Match Report


OGC NiceOGC Nice     FC IstresFC Istres
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Sieb TrustfullS. Trustfull70
G
captain1
G
69Jannick ZanottiJ. Zanotti
Yves AdrianoY. Adriano77
D
2
D
68Jean-Marc FanniJ. Fanni
Dario MorestinD. Morestin60
D
3captain
D
62Msaddeck DeroinM. Deroin
Bert KlompeB. Klompe60
D
4
D
55Roland EspateroR. Espatero
Philippe MassonP. Masson52
D
5
D
49Tomas FerreiraT. Ferreira
Abassi SchemmelA. Schemmel62
M
6
M
71Dominique PédrosD. Pédros
Nils RitzingerN. Ritzinger58
M
7
M
68Andre AntunesA. Antunes
Alex ElliottA. Elliott58
M
8
M
65Medhi ChagotM. Chagot
Arnauld FournierA. Fournier50
M
9
A
70Dominic CampbellD. Campbell
Didier BaudetD. Baudet66
A
10
A
66Mathieu RizzettoM. Rizzetto
Mario GueiM. Guei61
A
11
A
65Mamar LambourdeM. Lambourde
 
Filipe MarquesF. Marques60
A
12
G
63Lionel Pierre-FanfanL. Pierre-Fanfan
John CoulibalyJ. Coulibaly59
A
13
G
61Neil BanksN. Banks
Cedric RouxelC. Rouxel58
A
14
A
60David BarbosaD. Barbosa

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Allianz Riviera where OGC Nice play host to FC Istres. A crowd of 9,013 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
OGC Nice are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while FC Istres appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Seyni Mansouri.


0.00
The first half starts with FC Istres kicking off!
8.15
Medhi Chagot hits a low pass to Mathieu Rizzetto. Mathieu Rizzetto plays a quick one-two with Dominique Pédros and rushes in on goal... Mathieu Rizzetto cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Sieb Trustfull with no chance!! Goal for FC Istres!
14.57
Dario Morestin decides to run forward with the ball. Dario Morestin runs straight at the opposition's defence. Dario Morestin shoots from 20 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
20.10
Abassi Schemmel controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mario Guei. Mario Guei knocks the ball forward to Nils Ritzinger but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
21.10
Dario Morestin flicks a high pass forward. Nils Ritzinger controls it well on his chest. Nils Ritzinger flicks a high pass forward. Didier Baudet holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Didier Baudet shoots from 25 yards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
24.12
Bert Klompe threads a neat ball through to Alex Elliott. Alex Elliott chips the ball to his team mate, Didier Baudet. Didier Baudet tries a spectacular long range effort his aim is horrendously poor!
26.55
Abassi Schemmel makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mario Guei. Mario Guei tries a spectacular long range effort. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
27.42
Andre Antunes sees a break and surges forward. Andre Antunes plays a one-two with Dominic Campbell and advances towards the goal... Andre Antunes shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
30.05
Medhi Chagot hits a low pass to Dominic Campbell. Dominic Campbell knocks in a cross ball towards Mamar Lambourde. Mamar Lambourde beats his man to it with a header but it slams into the crowd!
34.09
Roland Espatero passes the ball forward to Andre Antunes. Andre Antunes darts forward. Andre Antunes plays a one-two with Medhi Chagot and rushes in on goal... Andre Antunes muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
38.47
Dario Morestin flicks a high pass forward. Nils Ritzinger collects the pass. Nils Ritzinger hits a low pass to Didier Baudet. Didier Baudet finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
39.58
Yves Adriano flicks a high pass forward to Nils Ritzinger who brings the ball under control. Nils Ritzinger flicks a high pass forward. Alex Elliott holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alex Elliott shoots from outside the area. Jannick Zanotti gets down and covers it.
40.26
Showing intelligent composure, Philippe Masson plays the ball forward to Arnauld Fournier. Arnauld Fournier threads a neat ball through to Alex Elliott. Alex Elliott knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.48
Arnauld Fournier kicks a strong pass forward to Didier Baudet. Didier Baudet shoots from long range but it's well over the bar!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. OGC Nice appear unchanged since the first half. FC Istres also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
OGC Nice kick off and get the second half underway!
51.20
Abassi Schemmel makes a probing pass to Didier Baudet. Didier Baudet shoots from 20 yards but somehow Jannick Zanotti manages to keep it out.
54.10
Dominique Pédros flicks the ball to his team mate, Mathieu Rizzetto. Mathieu Rizzetto knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dario Morestin.
60.47
OGC Nice have made 2 substitutions with Filipe Marques replacing Yves Adriano and Cedric Rouxel replacing Didier Baudet .
65.33
Dario Morestin kicks a strong pass forward to Alex Elliott. Alex Elliott controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nils Ritzinger. Nils Ritzinger shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Jannick Zanotti effortlessly smothers it!
66.24
Medhi Chagot passes the ball forward to Dominic Campbell. Dominic Campbell hits a low pass to Mathieu Rizzetto. Some world-class footwork from Mathieu Rizzetto provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
71.55
Msaddeck Deroin flicks a high pass forward. Medhi Chagot holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Medhi Chagot sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
73.41
Mario Guei kicks a strong pass forward to Cedric Rouxel. Cedric Rouxel knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Roland Espatero.
75.34
Philippe Masson knocks the ball to his team mate, Nils Ritzinger. Nils Ritzinger threads a neat ball through to Arnauld Fournier. Arnauld Fournier knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jannick Zanotti who gathers it comfortably.
79.34
Bert Klompe sees space and advances. Bert Klompe surges forward with the ball. Bert Klompe controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
81.44
Medhi Chagot makes a probing pass to Mathieu Rizzetto. Mathieu Rizzetto hits a low pass to Dominic Campbell. Dominic Campbell rockets a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
85.50
Bert Klompe makes a beautiful solo run. Bert Klompe edges inside the box! Bert Klompe side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
90.00
Medhi Chagot barges into Nils Ritzinger. The referee calls over Medhi Chagot and warns him to calm down! Nils Ritzinger hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

OGC Nice

FC Istres
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
6
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58%
42%
Play Area
29.5%
45.5%
25%

Scorers
Didier Baudet 21
Mathieu Rizzetto 8, 66
Andre Antunes 27

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mathieu Rizzetto of FC Istres

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

1.Jannick Zanotti (GK)
7
2.Jean-Marc Fanni (DEF)
6
3.Msaddeck Deroin (DEF)
6
4.Roland Espatero (DEF)
6
5.Tomas Ferreira (DEF)
6
6.Dominique Pédros (MID)
7
7.Andre Antunes (MID)goal scored
9
8.Medhi Chagot (MID)
6
9.Dominic Campbell (ATT)
7
10.Mathieu Rizzetto (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Mamar Lambourde (ATT)
6
 
12.Lionel Pierre-Fanfan (GK)
0
13.Neil Banks (GK)
0
14.David Barbosa (ATT)
0