Match Report
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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Allianz Riviera where OGC Nice play host to Olympique de Marseille. A crowd of 20,685 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
OGC Nice are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Olympique de Marseille appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ivone Aldegani.
The pitch is in poor condition.
OGC Nice are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Olympique de Marseille appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ivone Aldegani.
0.00
0-0Olympique de Marseille start the match!
8.04
0-1Joseph Mboma deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fabrizio Biagioni. Fabrizio Biagioni lofts in a cross ball towards Pierre-Emmanuel Gohel. Pierre-Emmanuel Gohel gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball takes a deflection leaving Claude Jager with no chance!! Goal for Olympique de Marseille!
20.29
0-1Kaci Pontal catches Yannick Diané on the ankles. The referee brings Kaci Pontal to one side and gives him a warning! Yannick Diané stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.05
0-1Kaci Pontal hacks Armindo Odet from behind! Kaci Pontal is given another warning by the referee! Armindo Odet gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
24.43
0-1Rokuro Nakata flicks a high pass forward to Pierre-Emmanuel Gohel who brings the ball neatly under control. Pierre-Emmanuel Gohel tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
27.41
0-1Pedro Caminero threads a neat ball through to Armindo Odet. Armindo Odet hits a low pass to Mark Van Mol. Mark Van Mol knocks the ball forward to Mauro Ginestra but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
28.06
Armindo Odet flicks a high ball forward to Mark Van Mol who takes it down. Mark Van Mol shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Oleksandr Fisunenko comfortably smothers it!
30.54
0-1Gabriel Fournier clumsily knocks into Thomas Jaschke. Gabriel Fournier is shown the yellow card! Thomas Jaschke hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.48
0-1Joseph Mboma makes a simple pass to Fabrizio Biagioni. Fabrizio Biagioni finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
39.49
Alessio Minotti kicks a strong pass forward to Fabrizio Biagioni. Fabrizio Biagioni makes a defence splitting pass to Pierre-Emmanuel Gohel. Pierre-Emmanuel Gohel strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
42.28
0-1Claude Levet flicks a high pass forward to Yannick Diané who brings the ball under control. Yannick Diané knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. OGC Nice appear unchanged since the first half. Olympique de Marseille also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with OGC Nice kicking off!
47.33
Armindo Odet changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Armindo Odet whips in a cross ball towards Yannick Diané. Yannick Diané powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
51.45
Thomas Jaschke flicks a high pass forward. Ali Recorbet controls it well on his chest. Ali Recorbet shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
59.46
Camilo Castillo breaks forward. Camilo Castillo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mauro Ginestra. Mauro Ginestra knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Joseph Mboma.
60.23
Claude Levet flicks a high pass forward to Armindo Odet who brings the ball under control. Armindo Odet plays the ball forward to Thomas Jaschke. Thomas Jaschke knocks in a cross ball towards Yannick Diané. Yannick Diané outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
63.25
Rokuro Nakata runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Rokuro Nakata shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
65.38
Pedro Caminero threads a neat ball through to Thomas Jaschke. Thomas Jaschke passes the ball forward to Ali Recorbet. Ali Recorbet knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Mauro Ginestra is offside!
66.41
Armindo Odet flicks a high ball forward to Mauro Ginestra who takes it down. Mauro Ginestra finds some space and shoots from distance. Oleksandr Fisunenko gets down and covers it.
69.07
Rokuro Nakata sees Alessio Minotti in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alessio Minotti whips in a cross ball towards Ole Gunnar Solskjær. Ole Gunnar Solskjær is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
73.45
Under pressure, Armindo Odet clears the ball far upfield. Mark Van Mol advances inside the box! Mark Van Mol makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Solid save from Oleksandr Fisunenko. What a great pair of hands!
78.46
Kaci Pontal chips the ball to his team mate, Alessio Minotti. Alessio Minotti shoots from outside the area. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
81.25
Armindo Odet changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Armindo Odet rushes past Nestor Boghossian! Some good footwork from Armindo Odet provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Oleksandr Fisunenko smothers it!
83.32
Ali Recorbet sees Mauro Ginestra in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mauro Ginestra knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Oleksandr Fisunenko who gathers it comfortably.
85.29
Thomas Jaschke deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Yannick Diané. Yannick Diané shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for OGC Nice!
89.11
Pedro Caminero plays the ball forward to Armindo Odet. Armindo Odet makes a probing pass to Mark Van Mol. Mark Van Mol makes a simple pass, allowing Ali Recorbet to run into the box. Ali Recorbet makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
8
3
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
62.2%
37.8%
Play Area
27%
41.9%
31.1%
Scorers
| Yannick Diané 47, 85 Ali Recorbet 89 | Pierre-Emmanuel Gohel 8 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Yannick Diané of OGC Nice |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Claude Jager (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Medhi Rodriguez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Pedro Caminero (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Claude Levet (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Camilo Castillo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Thomas Jaschke (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Armindo Odet (MID) | 9 | |
| 8. | Mauro Ginestra (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Ali Recorbet (ATT) |  | 7 |
| 10. | Yannick Diané (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Mark Van Mol (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Eoin Smith (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Duccio Sergi (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Aloisio Vilda (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Oleksandr Fisunenko (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Ronnie Sharpe (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Kaci Pontal (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Nestor Boghossian (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Gabriel Fournier (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 6. | Rokuro Nakata (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Alessio Minotti (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Joseph Mboma (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Ole Gunnar Solskjær (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Pierre-Emmanuel Gohel (ATT) | | 7 |
| 11. | Fabrizio Biagioni (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Francois Laspalles (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Eric Moreau (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Jean-Christophe Brogno (ATT) | 0 | |