Match Report


OGC NiceOGC Nice     FC MetzFC Metz
James DunlopJames Dunlop Jim Toke Jim Toke
Claude JagerC. Jager75
G
1
G
80Tomislav BergkampT. Bergkamp
Medhi RodriguezM. Rodriguez75
D
2
D
76Mast H. BabayaroM. Babayaro
Goran AndenasG. Andenas76
D
3
D
75Sherif DadiS. Dadi
Claude LevetC. Levet78
D
4
D
80Maurizio MeroM. Mero
Pedro CamineroP. Caminero72
D
5
D
78Dominic BurleyD. Burley
Thomas JaschkeT. Jaschke87
M
captain6
M
81Scott BeattieS. Beattie
Duccio SergiD. Sergi93
M
7captain
M
93Philipp RöhnerP. Röhner
Mauro GinestraM. Ginestra82
A
8
M
84Mickael JacquessonM. Jacquesson
Ali RecorbetA. Recorbet76
A
9
A
82Guillaume JaurèsG. Jaurès
Aloisio VildaA. Vilda78
A
10
A
82Daniele FletcherD. Fletcher
Yannick DianéY. Diané84
A
11
A
82Fabien BurleF. Burle
 
Camilo CastilloC. Castillo77
D
12
A
80Nuno FonsecaN. Fonseca
Armindo OdetA. Odet88
M
13
M
92Alec ClelandA. Cleland
Mark Van MolM. Van Mol79
A
14
D
74Hugo ValenteH. Valente

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Allianz Riviera where OGC Nice play host to FC Metz. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
OGC Nice are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while FC Metz appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gilles Jambay.


0.00
FC Metz kick off!
4.46
Duccio Sergi threads a neat ball through to Mauro Ginestra. Mauro Ginestra controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Thomas Jaschke through on goal. Thomas Jaschke muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Tomislav Bergkamp gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
8.24
Mickael Jacquesson makes a beautiful solo run. Mickael Jacquesson shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Claude Jager easily smothers it!
16.22
Duccio Sergi makes a probing pass to Yannick Diané. Yannick Diané controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Duccio Sergi through on goal. Duccio Sergi shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
20.27
Medhi Rodriguez passes the ball forward to Duccio Sergi. Duccio Sergi knocks the ball forward to Aloisio Vilda. Aloisio Vilda whips in a cross ball towards Mauro Ginestra. Mauro Ginestra is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Solid save from Tomislav Bergkamp. What a great pair of hands!
22.35
Claude Levet flicks a high pass forward to Thomas Jaschke who brings the ball under control. Thomas Jaschke controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ali Recorbet. Ali Recorbet knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.49
Duccio Sergi makes a simple pass to Ali Recorbet. Ali Recorbet knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.17
Mickael Jacquesson threads the ball through to Daniele Fletcher. Daniele Fletcher shoots from long range but it flies just wide!
34.43
Sherif Dadi flicks the ball to his team mate, Philipp Röhner. Philipp Röhner flicks the ball to his team mate, Daniele Fletcher. Daniele Fletcher knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.24
Sherif Dadi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Daniele Fletcher. Daniele Fletcher hits a low pass to Fabien Burle. Fabien Burle knocks in a cross ball towards Philipp Röhner. Philipp Röhner connects with a diving header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
42.20
Duccio Sergi makes a probing pass to Mauro Ginestra. Mauro Ginestra passes the ball forward but Yannick Diané is offside!
45.00
Duccio Sergi threads a neat ball through to Yannick Diané. Yannick Diané knocks in a cross ball towards Thomas Jaschke. Thomas Jaschke makes a looping header on goal. What a cracker!! Tomislav Bergkamp had no chance!! Goal for OGC Nice!
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. FC Metz also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with OGC Nice kicking off!
47.02
With some swift thinking, Daniele Fletcher plays the ball forward to Guillaume Jaurès. Guillaume Jaurès runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Guillaume Jaurès provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
53.32
Scott Beattie threads a neat ball through to Philipp Röhner. Philipp Röhner knocks in a cross ball towards Guillaume Jaurès. Guillaume Jaurès knocks the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Claude Jager manages to keep it out.
57.47
Goran Andenas flicks a high pass forward to Duccio Sergi who brings the ball under control. Duccio Sergi flicks a high pass forward. Yannick Diané controls it well on his chest. Yannick Diané deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mauro Ginestra but the linesman indicates offside!
63.38
Claude Levet flicks a high pass forward. Duccio Sergi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Duccio Sergi chips the ball to his team mate, Aloisio Vilda. Aloisio Vilda lofts in a cross ball towards Mauro Ginestra. Mauro Ginestra is unmarked! He powers a header at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
66.14
Yannick Diané comes in with a late challenge on Dominic Burley. The referee calls over Yannick Diané and shows him a yellow card! Dominic Burley grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
71.32
Daniele Fletcher plays the ball forward to Fabien Burle. Fabien Burle knocks in a cross ball towards Daniele Fletcher. Daniele Fletcher outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but Claude Jager is on top of it.
72.47
Seeing Thomas Jaschke's attacking run, Duccio Sergi quickly throws the ball into his path. Thomas Jaschke flicks a high ball forward to Ali Recorbet who takes it down. Ali Recorbet chips the ball to his team mate, Aloisio Vilda. Aloisio Vilda comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it is tipped over by Tomislav Bergkamp.
73.04
Corner kick to OGC Nice. Duccio Sergi plays it to the near post. Pedro Caminero tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
78.23
Duccio Sergi flicks a high pass forward. Mauro Ginestra collects the pass. Mauro Ginestra passes the ball forward but Ali Recorbet is offside!
79.32
Maurizio Mero knocks the ball forward to Philipp Röhner. Philipp Röhner lofts in a cross ball towards Daniele Fletcher. Daniele Fletcher finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
83.47
Fabien Burle hacks Claude Levet from behind! The referee calls over Fabien Burle and shows him a yellow card! Claude Levet runs off the knock.
84.16
Duccio Sergi decides to run forward with the ball. Duccio Sergi flicks the ball to his team mate, Mauro Ginestra. Mauro Ginestra makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

OGC Nice

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

Possession
62.9%
37.1%
Play Area
31.4%
42.9%
25.7%

Scorers
Thomas Jaschke 45
Philipp Röhner 36
Guillaume Jaurès 47
Daniele Fletcher 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Philipp Röhner of FC Metz

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

1.Tomislav Bergkamp (GK)
7
2.Mast H. Babayaro (DEF)
6
3.Sherif Dadi (DEF)
6
4.Maurizio Mero (DEF)
6
5.Dominic Burley (DEF)
6
6.Scott Beattie (MID)
6
7.Philipp Röhner (MID)goal scored
9
8.Mickael Jacquesson (MID)
6
9.Guillaume Jaurès (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Daniele Fletcher (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Fabien Burle (ATT)yellow card
6
 
12.Nuno Fonseca (ATT)
0
13.Alec Cleland (MID)
0
14.Hugo Valente (DEF)
0