Match Report


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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Allianz Riviera where OGC Nice play host to SM Caen. A crowd of 9,140 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
OGC Nice are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while SM Caen appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Rafik Lucca.


0.00
SM Caen kick off the first half!
2.23
Dario Morestin breaks forward. Dario Morestin kicks a strong pass forward to Abassi Schemmel. Abassi Schemmel tries a spectacular long range effort. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
4.18
Abassi Schemmel makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mario Guei. Mario Guei sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
6.22
With intelligent imagination, Yves Adriano plays the ball forward to Arnauld Fournier. Arnauld Fournier makes a simple pass to Mario Guei. Mario Guei knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
10.59
Eric Ajas makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Teddy Draper. Teddy Draper whips in a cross ball towards Shabani Bassila. Yves Adriano hacks Shabani Bassila from behind! Penalty not given!!
14.26
Roland Mercier darts forward. Roland Mercier shoots from 20 yards but it's well over the bar!
16.14
Djibrill Gillet flicks a high pass forward. Eric Ajas holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eric Ajas shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
20.45
Dario Morestin threads a neat ball through to Abassi Schemmel. Abassi Schemmel makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alex Elliott. Alex Elliott controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Lionel Arribagé!
22.50
Jean-Jacques Ferrere makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Teddy Draper. Teddy Draper makes a probing pass to Bernard Molinier. Bernard Molinier shoots from distance but it flies wide!
26.56
Alex Elliott flicks a high ball forward to Arnauld Fournier who takes it down. Arnauld Fournier flicks a high pass forward. Didier Baudet controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Schumann Sitruk barges into Didier Baudet. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
27.18
Roland Mercier hacks Nils Ritzinger from behind! The referee brings Roland Mercier to one side and gives him a warning! Nils Ritzinger carries on, but is struggling a bit.
30.04
Bernard Molinier darts forward. Bernard Molinier makes a great pass forward. Shabani Bassila runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
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. SM Caen also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
OGC Nice kick off!
53.14
Abassi Schemmel flicks a high pass forward. Didier Baudet controls it well on his chest. Didier Baudet controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
54.02
Roland Mercier makes a probing pass to Bernard Molinier. Bernard Molinier shoots from 20 yards but slams it into the crowd!
55.43
Nils Ritzinger makes a probing pass to Abassi Schemmel. Abassi Schemmel edges inside the box! Abassi Schemmel shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
60.28
OGC Nice have made 2 substitutions with Filipe Marques replacing Yves Adriano and Cedric Rouxel replacing Didier Baudet .
63.33
Bert Klompe flicks a high ball forward to Cedric Rouxel who takes it down. Cedric Rouxel lofts in a cross ball towards Mario Guei. Mario Guei finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
66.01
Dario Morestin knocks the ball to his team mate, Abassi Schemmel. Abassi Schemmel controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Lionel Arribagé comfortably smothers it!
67.23
Abassi Schemmel flicks a high pass forward to Arnauld Fournier who brings the ball under control. Arnauld Fournier knocks in a cross ball towards Mario Guei. Mario Guei makes a looping header on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
71.55
Dario Morestin flicks a high pass forward to Mario Guei who brings the ball under control. Mario Guei knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gabriel Rodriguez.
73.05
Philippe Masson plays the ball forward to Nils Ritzinger. Nils Ritzinger takes it forward alone. Nils Ritzinger shoots from 25 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
77.30
Eric Ajas makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Teddy Draper. Teddy Draper knocks in a cross ball towards Djibrill Gillet. Djibrill Gillet is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
78.06
Roland Mercier flicks the ball to his team mate, Shabani Bassila. Shabani Bassila whips in a cross ball towards Teddy Draper. Teddy Draper connects with a diving header. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
79.33
Patrick Wright makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Shabani Bassila. Shabani Bassila skips past Bert Klompe! Shabani Bassila muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
81.16
Nils Ritzinger threads a neat ball through to Mario Guei. Mario Guei lofts in a cross ball towards Nils Ritzinger. Nils Ritzinger is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Lionel Arribagé reads it well. Excellent save!
84.02
Abassi Schemmel passes the ball forward to Mario Guei. Mario Guei knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
85.58
Gabriel Rodriguez pushes up the pitch. Gabriel Rodriguez makes a simple pass to Bernard Molinier. Bernard Molinier plays a one-two with Shabani Bassila and advances towards the goal... Bernard Molinier tries a spectacular strike. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
89.41
Nils Ritzinger threads the ball through to Alex Elliott. Alex Elliott finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
7
6
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
63.5%
36.5%
Play Area
21.2%
51.8%
27.1%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Bernard Molinier of SM Caen

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