Match Report


AS MonacoAS Monaco     OGC NiceOGC Nice
Rick BarlowRick Barlow James Dunlop James Dunlop
Gerard LandaisG. Landais87
G
1
G
75Claude JagerC. Jager
Luc KiekensL. Kiekens78
D
2
D
75Medhi RodriguezM. Rodriguez
Abdelmalek CiechelsiA. Ciechelsi83
D
3
D
76Goran AndenasG. Andenas
Simon JanesS. Janes78
D
4
D
78Claude LevetC. Levet
Dianboto VilatteD. Vilatte81
M
5
D
77Camilo CastilloC. Castillo
Marc HeurliéM. Heurlié84
M
6captain
M
87Thomas JaschkeT. Jaschke
Carl DanicC. Danic83
M
7
M
88Armindo OdetA. Odet
Pedro QuaresmaP. Quaresma83
M
8
A
82Mauro GinestraM. Ginestra
Kwami PoratoK. Porato81
A
9
A
84Yannick DianéY. Diané
Carlos DaillyC. Dailly84
A
10
A
78Aloisio VildaA. Vilda
Nordin FertoutN. Fertout91
A
captain11
A
79Mark Van MolM. Van Mol
 
Daniel Del SolD. Del Sol78
D
12
D
72Pedro CamineroP. Caminero
Steffen LaudrupS. Laudrup80
M
13
M
46Joe VerlindenJ. Verlinden
Jerome BarckayJ. Barckay76
A
14
A
76Ali RecorbetA. Recorbet

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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Stade Louis II where AS Monaco play host to OGC Nice in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AS Monaco are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while OGC Nice appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Gilles Jambay.


0.00
The whistle blows and OGC Nice get the match underway!
2.15
Dianboto Vilatte kicks a strong pass forward to Pedro Quaresma. Pedro Quaresma rushes past Goran Andenas! Pedro Quaresma looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
3.11
Simon Janes makes a probing pass to Carl Danic. Carl Danic sees space and advances. Carl Danic threads a neat, attacking ball through to Kwami Porato. Kwami Porato shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
9.55
Thomas Jaschke decides to run forward with the ball. Thomas Jaschke knocks the ball to his team mate, Armindo Odet. Armindo Odet plays a scrappy one-two with Mauro Ginestra and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Armindo Odet provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
12.25
Dianboto Vilatte takes a quick throw-in. Kwami Porato flicks a high pass forward. Nordin Fertout controls it well on his chest. Nordin Fertout sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
20.24
Abdelmalek Ciechelsi kicks a strong pass forward to Carl Danic. Carl Danic runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Carl Danic controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
28.35
Armindo Odet hacks Simon Janes from behind! Armindo Odet is shown the yellow card! Simon Janes stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.54
With imagination, Simon Janes laces a through ball forward to Marc Heurlié. Marc Heurlié flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Dailly holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Carlos Dailly skips past Claude Levet! Carlos Dailly cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but is denied by Claude Jager. Excellent save.
36.56
Claude Levet advances with the ball. Claude Levet deftly passes the ball to Aloisio Vilda, releasing him through on goal. Aloisio Vilda shoots from just inside the box. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
39.42
Thomas Jaschke deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mark Van Mol. Mark Van Mol plays a one-two with Thomas Jaschke and rushes in on goal... Mark Van Mol looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
44.53
Armindo Odet passes the ball forward to Aloisio Vilda. Aloisio Vilda plays a scrappy one-two with Yannick Diané and stumbles forward towards the goal... Aloisio Vilda shows great control and tries a shot on goal but is denied by Gerard Landais. Excellent save.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. AS Monaco appear unchanged since the first half. OGC Nice also appear unchanged since the first half. The AS Monaco players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and AS Monaco kick off!
47.56
Medhi Rodriguez pushes mid-way up the pitch. Medhi Rodriguez makes a beautiful solo run. Medhi Rodriguez shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Gerard Landais smothers it!
48.54
Luc Kiekens controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pedro Quaresma. Pedro Quaresma darts forward. Pedro Quaresma whips in a cross ball towards Kwami Porato. Kwami Porato is unmarked! He powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
51.52
Showing composure, Dianboto Vilatte plays the ball forward to Carlos Dailly. Carlos Dailly whips in a cross ball towards Marc Heurlié. Marc Heurlié flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
53.58
Claude Levet barges into Nordin Fertout. Claude Levet is warned by the referee! Nordin Fertout stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.03
Abdelmalek Ciechelsi takes a long throw-in. Luc Kiekens flicks a high ball forward to Marc Heurlié who takes it down. Marc Heurlié advances with the ball. Marc Heurlié knocks in a cross ball towards Carlos Dailly. Carlos Dailly gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Claude Jager comfortably picks it out of the air!
57.42
Luc Kiekens controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Simon Janes. Simon Janes sees Carlos Dailly in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Carlos Dailly lofts in a cross ball towards Nordin Fertout. Nordin Fertout jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but Claude Jager is on top of it.
59.24
Claude Levet controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Thomas Jaschke. Thomas Jaschke flicks a high pass forward. Yannick Diané controls it well on his chest. Yannick Diané plays a scrappy one-two with Mark Van Mol and advances towards the goal... Yannick Diané makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
63.58
Dianboto Vilatte sees a break and surges forward. Dianboto Vilatte whips in a cross ball towards Nordin Fertout. Nordin Fertout jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
72.14
Armindo Odet makes a probing pass to Thomas Jaschke. Thomas Jaschke shoots from 25 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
73.34
Thomas Jaschke clumsily knocks into Pedro Quaresma. Thomas Jaschke is warned by the referee! Pedro Quaresma grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
75.12
Abdelmalek Ciechelsi runs forward with the ball. Abdelmalek Ciechelsi hits a low pass to Carlos Dailly. Carlos Dailly knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.48
AS Monaco have made 2 substitutions with Daniel Del Sol replacing Simon Janes and Jerome Barckay replacing Carlos Dailly .
81.09
Marc Heurlié clumsily knocks into Armindo Odet. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Armindo Odet carries on, but is struggling a bit.
83.24
Medhi Rodriguez flicks a high pass forward. Armindo Odet collects the pass. Armindo Odet controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mauro Ginestra. Mauro Ginestra rushes past Abdelmalek Ciechelsi! Some silky footwork from Mauro Ginestra provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
85.38
Camilo Castillo knocks the ball to his team mate, Armindo Odet. Armindo Odet flicks a high pass forward. Yannick Diané holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Yannick Diané plays a scrappy one-two with Mauro Ginestra and stumbles forward towards the goal... Yannick Diané side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Yannick Diané!
90.00
Daniel Del Sol deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luc Kiekens. Luc Kiekens takes it forward alone. Luc Kiekens makes a probing pass between the defence to Pedro Quaresma. Pedro Quaresma takes a shot at goal. Solid save from Claude Jager.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

AS Monaco

OGC Nice
Goals
3
3
Shots on Target
10
7
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.5%
47.5%
Play Area
27.5%
38.8%
33.8%

Scorers
Carl Danic 20
Kwami Porato 49
Nordin Fertout 64
Armindo Odet 10
Aloisio Vilda 37
Yannick Diané 85

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Claude Jager of OGC Nice

Match Ratings
1.Gerard Landais (GK)
7
2.Luc Kiekens (DEF)
7
3.Abdelmalek Ciechelsi (DEF)
7
4.Simon Janes (DEF)
7
5.Dianboto Vilatte (MID)
7
6.Marc Heurlié (MID)yellow card
6
7.Carl Danic (MID)goal scored
9
8.Pedro Quaresma (MID)
8
9.Kwami Porato (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Carlos Dailly (ATT)
7
11.Nordin Fertout (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Daniel Del Sol (DEF)
6
13.Steffen Laudrup (MID)
0
14.Jerome Barckay (ATT)
6

1.Claude Jager (GK)
9
2.Medhi Rodriguez (DEF)
7
3.Goran Andenas (DEF)
6
4.Claude Levet (DEF)
7
5.Camilo Castillo (DEF)
6
6.Thomas Jaschke (MID)
7
7.Armindo Odet (MID)goal scoredyellow card
8
8.Mauro Ginestra (ATT)
7
9.Yannick Diané (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Aloisio Vilda (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Mark Van Mol (ATT)
6
 
12.Pedro Caminero (DEF)
0
13.Joe Verlinden (MID)
0
14.Ali Recorbet (ATT)
0