Match Report


Troyes Aube ChampagneTroyes Aube Champagne     OGC NiceOGC Nice
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Ted BenyachouT. Benyachou54
G
1captain
G
69Sieb TrustfullS. Trustfull
Markus WillM. Will72
D
2
D
77Yves AdrianoY. Adriano
Davy Van Der MeydeD. Van Der Meyde60
D
3
D
60Dario MorestinD. Morestin
Jose JardimJ. Jardim57
D
4
D
60Bert KlompeB. Klompe
Mickael DesaillyM. Desailly56
D
5
D
52Philippe MassonP. Masson
Kaba MalickiK. Malicki62
M
6
M
62Abassi SchemmelA. Schemmel
Michelangelo DomizziM. Domizzi62
M
captain7
M
58Nils RitzingerN. Ritzinger
Liam WilliamsL. Williams59
M
8
M
58Alex ElliottA. Elliott
Hamada LegwinskiH. Legwinski55
M
9
M
50Arnauld FournierA. Fournier
Damian DedebantD. Dedebant74
A
10
A
66Didier BaudetD. Baudet
John ThomsonJ. Thomson65
A
11
A
61Mario GueiM. Guei
 
Alassan VrielynckA. Vrielynck64
A
12
A
60Filipe MarquesF. Marques
Ludovic LemassonL. Lemasson63
A
13
A
59John CoulibalyJ. Coulibaly
Mirko MazzeiM. Mazzei55
M
14
A
58Cedric RouxelC. Rouxel

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Stade de lAube where Troyes Aube Champagne play host to OGC Nice. A crowd of 9,006 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Troyes Aube Champagne and OGC Nice are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Youl Alidor Mayer.


0.00
The whistle blows and Troyes Aube Champagne kick off!
2.06
Nils Ritzinger clumsily knocks into Liam Williams. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Liam Williams runs off the knock.
6.14
Alex Elliott makes a probing pass to Abassi Schemmel. Abassi Schemmel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.25
Abassi Schemmel hits a low pass to Mario Guei. Mario Guei whips in a cross ball towards Didier Baudet. Didier Baudet outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Magnificent save by Ted Benyachou!
18.10
Nils Ritzinger laces a weighted ball forward to Abassi Schemmel. Abassi Schemmel plays a one-two with Nils Ritzinger and rushes in on goal... Abassi Schemmel cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it's well over the bar!
22.24
Mario Guei flicks a high pass forward. Nils Ritzinger controls it well on his chest. Nils Ritzinger finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
26.24
Dario Morestin passes the ball forward to Alex Elliott. Alex Elliott makes an attacking run forward. Alex Elliott shoots from outside the area. What a cracker!! Ted Benyachou had no chance!! Goal for OGC Nice!
34.53
Dario Morestin knocks the ball to his team mate, Didier Baudet. Didier Baudet knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.35
Bert Klompe flicks a high pass forward to Abassi Schemmel who brings the ball under control. Abassi Schemmel chips the ball to his team mate, Nils Ritzinger. Nils Ritzinger knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.59
Mickael Desailly makes a beautiful solo run. Mickael Desailly laces a weighted ball forward to Damian Dedebant. Damian Dedebant knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.54
Michelangelo Domizzi flicks a high pass forward. Hamada Legwinski controls it well on his chest. Hamada Legwinski knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sieb Trustfull who gathers it comfortably.
44.05
Markus Will runs forward with the ball. Markus Will advances with the ball. Markus Will finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Troyes Aube Champagne appear unchanged since the first half. OGC Nice also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
OGC Nice start the second half!
47.29
John Thomson flicks a high pass forward to Michelangelo Domizzi who brings the ball under control. Michelangelo Domizzi shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Sieb Trustfull.
48.43
It's a corner kick which Liam Williams takes quickly, playing the ball short to John Thomson. Some world-class footwork from John Thomson provides some space. He shoots at goal. Sieb Trustfull is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
49.46
Liam Williams hits a low pass to Hamada Legwinski. With vision, Hamada Legwinski plays the ball forward to Damian Dedebant. Damian Dedebant skips past Dario Morestin! Damian Dedebant side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
53.19
Philippe Masson flicks the ball to his team mate, Arnauld Fournier. Arnauld Fournier kicks a strong pass forward to Nils Ritzinger. Nils Ritzinger shoots from long range. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
60.46
OGC Nice have made 2 substitutions with Filipe Marques replacing Yves Adriano and Cedric Rouxel replacing Didier Baudet .
67.40
Mario Guei runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Mario Guei tries a spectacular long range effort but Ted Benyachou reads it well. Fabulous save!
75.20
Kaba Malicki knocks the ball forward to Hamada Legwinski. Hamada Legwinski lofts in a cross ball towards Damian Dedebant. Damian Dedebant outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it is miles over!
78.33
Hamada Legwinski surges forward with the ball. Hamada Legwinski knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Filipe Marques.
83.44
Davy Van Der Meyde flicks a high pass forward. Liam Williams holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Liam Williams makes a beautiful pass to the feet of John Thomson. John Thomson knocks in a cross ball towards Damian Dedebant. Damian Dedebant rises majestically and gets a header on goal but Sieb Trustfull reads it well. Nice keeping!
87.39
Arnauld Fournier makes a probing pass to Mario Guei. Mario Guei sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Ted Benyachou manages to keep it out.
89.54
Filipe Marques threads a neat ball through to Alex Elliott. Alex Elliott flicks a high pass forward. Cedric Rouxel collects the pass. Cedric Rouxel shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Troyes Aube Champagne

OGC Nice
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44%
56%
Play Area
32%
45.3%
22.7%

Scorers
John Thomson 48
Alex Elliott 26

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alex Elliott of OGC Nice

Match Ratings
1.Ted Benyachou (GK)
7
2.Markus Will (DEF)
7
3.Davy Van Der Meyde (DEF)
6
4.Jose Jardim (DEF)
6
5.Mickael Desailly (DEF)
6
6.Kaba Malicki (MID)
6
7.Michelangelo Domizzi (MID)
6
8.Liam Williams (MID)
7
9.Hamada Legwinski (MID)
7
10.Damian Dedebant (ATT)
7
11.John Thomson (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Alassan Vrielynck (ATT)
0
13.Ludovic Lemasson (ATT)
0
14.Mirko Mazzei (MID)
0

1.Sieb Trustfull (GK)
7
2.Yves Adriano (DEF)
6
3.Dario Morestin (DEF)
8
4.Bert Klompe (DEF)
6
5.Philippe Masson (DEF)
6
6.Abassi Schemmel (MID)
6
7.Nils Ritzinger (MID)yellow card
6
8.Alex Elliott (MID)goal scored
9
9.Arnauld Fournier (MID)
6
10.Didier Baudet (ATT)
6
11.Mario Guei (ATT)
7
 
12.Filipe Marques (ATT)
6
13.John Coulibaly (ATT)
0
14.Cedric Rouxel (ATT)
6