Match Report
| OGC Nice | OGC Nice |  |  | FC Lorient | FC Lorient | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Sieb Trustfull | S. Trustfull |  | 69 | G |  |  | 1 | | G | 62 |  | Jose Castro | J. Castro | ||||||||
| Yves Adriano | Y. Adriano |  | 77 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 74 | | Demetrius Baret | D. Baret | |||||||||
| Dario Morestin | D. Morestin | | 60 | D | | 3 | | | D | 66 | | Thierry Guei | T. Guei | ||||||||
| Bert Klompe | B. Klompe | | 60 | D | | 4 | | D | 63 |  | Felice Capecchi | F. Capecchi | |||||||||
| Philippe Masson | P. Masson | | 52 | D | | 5 | | D | 59 | | Jo‘l Toyes | J. Toyes | |||||||||
| Abassi Schemmel | A. Schemmel | | 62 | M | | 6 | | M | 68 |  | Patricio Soto | P. Soto | |||||||||
| Nils Ritzinger | N. Ritzinger |  | 58 | M | | 7 | | M | 67 | | Toni Lucca | T. Lucca | |||||||||
| Alex Elliott | A. Elliott |  | 58 | M | | 8 | | M | 64 | | Geoffroy Sorlin | G. Sorlin | |||||||||
| Arnauld Fournier | A. Fournier | | 50 | M | | 9 | | A | 68 | | Samuel Mercier | S. Mercier | |||||||||
| Didier Baudet | D. Baudet | | 66 | A | | 10 | | A | 63 | | Steed Cakar | S. Cakar | |||||||||
| Mario Guei | M. Guei | | 61 | A | | 11 | | A | 52 |  | Francis Edwards | F. Edwards | |||||||||
| Filipe Marques | F. Marques | | 60 | A | | 12 | | M | 62 | | Corrado Sussi | C. Sussi | |||||||||
| John Coulibaly | J. Coulibaly | | 59 | A | | 13 | | M | 59 | | Ahmed Gillet | A. Gillet | |||||||||
| Cedric Rouxel | C. Rouxel | | 58 | A | | 14 | | M | 59 | | Moreno Giangaspare | M. Giangaspare | |||||||||
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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Allianz Riviera where OGC Nice play host to FC Lorient. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
OGC Nice are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while FC Lorient appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by J-David Roda.
The pitch is in poor condition.
OGC Nice are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while FC Lorient appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by J-David Roda.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with OGC Nice kicking off!
20.15
0-0Steed Cakar clumsily knocks into Bert Klompe. Steed Cakar is shown the yellow card! Bert Klompe stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.53
1-0Alex Elliott flicks a high pass forward. Didier Baudet comfortably collects the pass. Didier Baudet runs straight at the defence! Didier Baudet strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. What a cracker!! Jose Castro had no chance!! Goal for OGC Nice!
27.42
1-0Dario Morestin kicks a strong pass forward to Arnauld Fournier. Arnauld Fournier whips in a cross ball towards Didier Baudet. Didier Baudet knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
30.01
1-0Mario Guei deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Abassi Schemmel. Abassi Schemmel knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jose Castro who gathers it comfortably.
39.30
Arnauld Fournier makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Abassi Schemmel. Abassi Schemmel knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jo‘l Toyes.
42.47
1-0Yves Adriano hits a low pass to Abassi Schemmel. Abassi Schemmel flicks the ball to his team mate, Arnauld Fournier. Arnauld Fournier shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. OGC Nice appear unchanged since the first half. FC Lorient also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
FC Lorient kick off and get the second half underway!
48.55
Dario Morestin flicks a high pass forward. Didier Baudet holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Didier Baudet kicks a strong pass forward to Alex Elliott. Alex Elliott shoots from outside the area. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
49.56
Geoffroy Sorlin makes an attacking run forward. Geoffroy Sorlin lofts in a cross ball towards Steed Cakar. Steed Cakar makes a deft header but it rises well off target!
54.57
1-0Francis Edwards hacks Dario Morestin from behind! Francis Edwards is given a warning by the referee! Dario Morestin runs off the knock.
57.57
Dario Morestin knocks the ball forward to Arnauld Fournier. Showing great composure, Arnauld Fournier plays the ball forward to Nils Ritzinger. Nils Ritzinger shoots from long range. Solid save from Jose Castro.
59.57
Nils Ritzinger hits a low pass to Didier Baudet. Didier Baudet knocks the ball to his team mate, Mario Guei. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Mario Guei provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. Jose Castro is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
61.57
2-0OGC Nice have made 3 substitutions with Filipe Marques replacing Yves Adriano, John Coulibaly replacing Nils Ritzinger and Cedric Rouxel replacing Didier Baudet .
69.08
2-0OGC Nice are in full control of this game.
72.05
Demetrius Baret flicks a high ball forward to Steed Cakar who takes it down. Steed Cakar whips in a cross ball towards Samuel Mercier. Samuel Mercier is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
73.24
Jo‘l Toyes darts forward. Jo‘l Toyes brings the ball forward. Jo‘l Toyes finds some space and shoots from distance. Solid save from Sieb Trustfull. What a great pair of hands!
77.31
John Coulibaly sees Arnauld Fournier in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Arnauld Fournier shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Jose Castro manages to gather it easily.
78.32
Without breaking stride, Dario Morestin plays the ball forward to Abassi Schemmel. With some swift thinking, Abassi Schemmel plays the ball forward to Arnauld Fournier. Arnauld Fournier shoots from long range but it flies well off target!
85.27
2-0Toni Lucca sees Steed Cakar in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Steed Cakar threads the ball through to Samuel Mercier but he's offside!
89.14
Patricio Soto threads the ball through to Steed Cakar. Steed Cakar finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
66.1%
33.9%
Play Area
28.6%
46.4%
25%
Scorers
| Didier Baudet 25 Mario Guei 60 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Didier Baudet of OGC Nice |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Sieb Trustfull (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Yves Adriano (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Dario Morestin (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Bert Klompe (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Philippe Masson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Abassi Schemmel (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Nils Ritzinger (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Alex Elliott (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Arnauld Fournier (MID) | 7 | |
| 10. | Didier Baudet (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Mario Guei (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Filipe Marques (ATT) | 6 | |
| 13. | John Coulibaly (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Cedric Rouxel (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Jose Castro (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Demetrius Baret (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Thierry Guei (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Felice Capecchi (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Jo‘l Toyes (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | Patricio Soto (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Toni Lucca (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Geoffroy Sorlin (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Samuel Mercier (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Steed Cakar (ATT) |  | 5 |
| 11. | Francis Edwards (ATT) | 5 | |
| 12. | Corrado Sussi (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Ahmed Gillet (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Moreno Giangaspare (MID) | 0 | |