Match Report


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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stade de lAube where Troyes Aube Champagne play host to OGC Nice. A crowd of 19,035 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Troyes Aube Champagne are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while OGC Nice appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Gilles Jambay.


0.00
OGC Nice kick off!
3.35
Duccio Sergi knocks the ball forward to Mark Van Mol. Mark Van Mol lofts in a cross ball towards Yannick Diané. Yannick Diané connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
8.36
Stanley Swift knocks the ball forward to Hugo Medina. Hugo Medina knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Claude Levet.
9.30
Nicolas Fiorese hacks Denis Hiroux from behind! The referee warns Nicolas Fiorese to calm down! Denis Hiroux stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.42
Stanley Swift sees a break and surges forward. Stanley Swift passes the ball forward to Filippo Pinzi. Filippo Pinzi puts a great ball through. Hugo Medina runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
14.33
Medhi Rodriguez knocks the ball forward to Armindo Odet. With vision, Armindo Odet plays the ball forward to Yannick Diané. Yannick Diané knocks in a cross ball towards Mark Van Mol. Mark Van Mol is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
20.47
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
21.30
Camilo Castillo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicolas Fiorese. Nicolas Fiorese controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Aloisio Vilda. Aloisio Vilda knocks in a cross ball towards Yannick Diané. Yannick Diané finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Carlos Mayer!
22.21
Pegguy Duarte sees space and advances. Pegguy Duarte shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
30.57
Kamal Samson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Florian Boniface. Florian Boniface laces a weighted ball forward to Pablo Segarra. Pablo Segarra plays a scrappy one-two with Hugo Medina and advances towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Pablo Segarra provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
33.52
Duccio Sergi takes a quick throw-in. Armindo Odet surges forward with the ball. Armindo Odet tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
36.05
Gonzalo Squillaci makes a probing pass to Pegguy Duarte. Pegguy Duarte decides to run forward with the ball. Pegguy Duarte knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.01
Duccio Sergi sees Mauro Ginestra in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mauro Ginestra whips in a cross ball towards Duccio Sergi. Duccio Sergi connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Magnificent save by Carlos Mayer!
42.59
Denis Hiroux surges forward with the ball. Denis Hiroux kicks a strong pass forward to Hugo Medina but the referee indicates it's offside!
45.00
Mark Van Mol threads a neat ball through to Yannick Diané. Yannick Diané shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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
The whistle blows and Troyes Aube Champagne kick off!
47.27
Duccio Sergi makes a probing pass to Aloisio Vilda. Aloisio Vilda whips in a cross ball towards Duccio Sergi. Duccio Sergi gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Good keeping from Carlos Mayer as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
49.44
Seeing a gap ahead, Kamal Samson plays the ball forward to Pablo Segarra. Pablo Segarra shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
51.40
Florian Boniface flicks a high pass forward. Pegguy Duarte collects the pass. Pegguy Duarte knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.19
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
61.11
Armindo Odet flicks a high pass forward. Duccio Sergi controls it well on his chest. Duccio Sergi lofts in a cross ball towards Yannick Diané. Yannick Diané makes a looping header on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Carlos Mayer with no chance!! Goal for OGC Nice!
69.11
Gonzalo Squillaci hacks Armindo Odet from behind! Gonzalo Squillaci is warned by the referee! Armindo Odet stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.31
Claude Levet pushes up the pitch. Claude Levet decides to run forward with the ball. Claude Levet shoots from 25 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
73.07
Pablo Segarra catches Medhi Rodriguez on the ankles. Pablo Segarra is given a warning by the referee! Medhi Rodriguez runs off the knock.
77.34
OGC Nice have made a substitution with Thomas Jaschke replacing Duccio Sergi .
87.48
Gonzalo Squillaci flicks the ball to his team mate, Kamal Samson. Kamal Samson makes a simple pass to Hugo Medina. Hugo Medina knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Camilo Castillo.
89.36
Marc Mendonca flicks a high ball forward to Denis Hiroux who takes it down. Denis Hiroux brings the ball forward. Denis Hiroux rushes past Claude Levet! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Denis Hiroux provides some space. He shoots at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
Claude Levet picks a pass forward to Thomas Jaschke. Thomas Jaschke makes a probing pass to Mark Van Mol but he's offside!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
1
5
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.6%
47.4%
Play Area
25.6%
47.4%
26.9%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Yannick Diané of OGC Nice

Match Ratings
1.Carlos Mayer (GK)
7
2.Marc Mendonca (DEF)
6
3.Kamal Samson (DEF)
6
4.Stanley Swift (DEF)
7
5.Gonzalo Squillaci (DEF)
6
6.Florian Boniface (MID)
6
7.Pegguy Duarte (MID)
6
8.Denis Hiroux (MID)
7
9.Filippo Pinzi (MID)
6
10.Hugo Medina (ATT)
6
11.Pablo Segarra (ATT)
6
 
12.Richard Bailey (MID)
0
13.Hamed Dhorasoo (MID)
0
14.Abassi Baudet (MID)
0

1.Diego Hermans (GK)
6
2.Nicolas Fiorese (DEF)
6
3.Medhi Rodriguez (DEF)
6
4.Claude Levet (DEF)
7
5.Camilo Castillo (DEF)
6
6.Armindo Odet (MID)
8
7.Duccio Sergi (MID)
8
8.Mauro Ginestra (ATT)
6
9.Yannick Diané (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Aloisio Vilda (ATT)
6
11.Mark Van Mol (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Goran Andenas (DEF)
0
13.Thomas Jaschke (MID)
6
14.Arnauld Maurice (ATT)
0