Match Report


OGC NiceOGC Nice     Troyes Aube ChampagneTroyes Aube Champagne
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Sieb TrustfullS. Trustfull70
G
captain1
G
54Ted BenyachouT. Benyachou
Yves AdrianoY. Adriano77
D
2captain
D
72Markus WillM. Will
Dario MorestinD. Morestin60
D
3
D
61Davy Van Der MeydeD. Van Der Meyde
Bert KlompeB. Klompe60
D
4
D
57Jose JardimJ. Jardim
Philippe MassonP. Masson52
D
5
D
56Mickael DesaillyM. Desailly
Abassi SchemmelA. Schemmel62
M
6
M
62Michelangelo DomizziM. Domizzi
Nils RitzingerN. Ritzinger58
M
7
M
59Liam WilliamsL. Williams
Alex ElliottA. Elliott58
M
8
M
55Hamada LegwinskiH. Legwinski
Arnauld FournierA. Fournier50
M
9
M
55Mirko MazzeiM. Mazzei
Didier BaudetD. Baudet66
A
10
A
74Damian DedebantD. Dedebant
Mario GueiM. Guei61
A
11
A
66John ThomsonJ. Thomson
 
Filipe MarquesF. Marques60
A
12
A
64Alassan VrielynckA. Vrielynck
John CoulibalyJ. Coulibaly59
A
13
A
63Ludovic LemassonL. Lemasson
Cedric RouxelC. Rouxel58
A
14
G
54Pierre-Yves MansouriP. Mansouri

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Allianz Riviera where OGC Nice play host to Troyes Aube Champagne. A crowd of 8,531 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both OGC Nice and Troyes Aube Champagne are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Rafik Lucca.


0.00
Troyes Aube Champagne kick off and get the first half underway!
14.46
Dario Morestin flicks a high pass forward to Philippe Masson who brings the ball under control. Philippe Masson plays the ball forward to Nils Ritzinger. Nils Ritzinger shoots from 25 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
16.20
Arnauld Fournier runs straight at the opposition's defence. Arnauld Fournier whips in a cross ball towards Didier Baudet. Didier Baudet is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
21.02
Alex Elliott catches Liam Williams on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Liam Williams stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.50
Mirko Mazzei knocks the ball forward to Liam Williams. Liam Williams advances with the ball. Liam Williams whips in a cross ball towards Damian Dedebant. With a superhuman jump, Damian Dedebant connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Sieb Trustfull effortlessly punches it away to safety.
26.48
Michelangelo Domizzi hits a low pass to Liam Williams. Liam Williams hits a low pass to Mirko Mazzei. Mirko Mazzei shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
27.53
Davy Van Der Meyde clumsily knocks into Nils Ritzinger. The referee calls over Davy Van Der Meyde and warns him to calm down! Nils Ritzinger runs off the knock.
32.08
Mirko Mazzei controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, John Thomson. John Thomson plays a quick one-two with Damian Dedebant and rushes in on goal... John Thomson comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
Bert Klompe passes the ball forward to Dario Morestin. Dario Morestin sees space and advances. Dario Morestin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
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. Troyes Aube Champagne also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
OGC Nice kick off and get the second half underway!
47.30
Hamada Legwinski changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Hamada Legwinski lofts in a cross ball towards John Thomson. John Thomson is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Sieb Trustfull with no chance!! Goal for Troyes Aube Champagne!
51.10
Abassi Schemmel controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alex Elliott. Alex Elliott finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
54.35
Hamada Legwinski flicks a high pass forward. Damian Dedebant comfortably collects the pass. Damian Dedebant knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sieb Trustfull who gathers it comfortably.
57.25
John Thomson sees Damian Dedebant in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Damian Dedebant shoots from long range. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
60.07
OGC Nice have made 2 substitutions with Filipe Marques replacing Yves Adriano and Cedric Rouxel replacing Didier Baudet .
65.44
Hamada Legwinski launches a long ball forward. Damian Dedebant shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Sieb Trustfull.
67.30
Troyes Aube Champagne are dictating the run of play here today.
69.21
Showing composure, Hamada Legwinski picks a pass forward to Michelangelo Domizzi. Michelangelo Domizzi makes a simple pass to John Thomson. John Thomson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sieb Trustfull who gathers it comfortably.
71.53
Nils Ritzinger makes a simple pass to Alex Elliott. Alex Elliott shoots from 25 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
72.29
Alex Elliott makes a run forward as Arnauld Fournier takes the throw-in. Alex Elliott skillfully chests the ball down. Alex Elliott flicks a high ball forward to Cedric Rouxel who takes it down. Cedric Rouxel sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
73.23
Nils Ritzinger threads a neat ball through to Alex Elliott. Alex Elliott shoots from long range but it slams into the crowd!
78.59
Philippe Masson flicks a high pass forward to Alex Elliott who brings the ball under control. Alex Elliott deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cedric Rouxel. Cedric Rouxel shoots from 25 yards. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. OGC Nice are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
84.06
Liam Williams knocks the ball to his team mate, Hamada Legwinski. Hamada Legwinski tries a spectacular long range effort but it slams into the crowd!
87.09
Dario Morestin threads the ball through to Alex Elliott. Alex Elliott advances with the ball. Alex Elliott shoots from long range but it flies wide!
90.00
Jose Jardim flicks a high ball forward to Michelangelo Domizzi who takes it down. Michelangelo Domizzi flicks a high pass forward. Damian Dedebant holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Damian Dedebant knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

OGC Nice

Troyes Aube Champagne
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.6%
51.4%
Play Area
26.4%
45.8%
27.8%

Scorers
Didier Baudet 16
Alex Elliott 51
John Thomson 47
Damian Dedebant 57

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to John Thomson of Troyes Aube Champagne

Match Ratings