Match Report


Olympique de MarseilleOlympique de Marseille     OGC NiceOGC Nice
Darren HicksonDarren Hickson James Dunlop James Dunlop
Fernando DelgadoF. Delgado64
G
1
G
62Jacob ToddJ. Todd
Alexander DittrichA. Dittrich61
D
2
D
65Armindo SahnounA. Sahnoun
Claudio RomeroC. Romero61
D
3
D
58Denny Van MolD. Van Mol
Ignacio GalàsekI. Galàsek63
D
4
D
58Julien DiattaJ. Diatta
Steve HuckerbyS. Huckerby67
D
captain5
D
62Cyril DeroffC. Deroff
Gian Paolo CerioniG. Cerioni60
M
6
M
69Stephane De CiccoS. De Cicco
Craig GoughC. Gough67
M
7
M
60Youl Alidor LevintskyY. Levintsky
Johan BassilaJ. Bassila61
M
8
A
64Frank StoneF. Stone
Callum NivenC. Niven70
A
9captain
A
59Yohann ChaveyriatY. Chaveyriat
Jason LinekerJ. Lineker58
A
10
A
61Julian ReimersJ. Reimers
Nils SammerN. Sammer58
A
11
A
62Eric GelbE. Gelb
 
Frederic DumasF. Dumas59
D
12
D
55Gareth AdamsG. Adams
Michael El KhanchafM. El Khanchaf53
M
13
M
54Sidney ToyesS. Toyes
Wagneau SachyW. Sachy50
A
14
A
60Martin TatarianM. Tatarian

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stade Vélodrome where Olympique de Marseille play host to OGC Nice. A crowd of 20,901 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Olympique de Marseille are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while OGC Nice appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Lee Baker.


0.00
Olympique de Marseille kick off and get the first half underway!
3.41
Craig Gough catches Youl Alidor Levintsky on the ankles. The referee calls over Craig Gough and shows him a yellow card! Youl Alidor Levintsky gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
4.42
Claudio Romero sees Johan Bassila in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Johan Bassila flicks a high pass forward. Gian Paolo Cerioni controls it well on his chest. Gian Paolo Cerioni whips in a cross ball towards Nils Sammer. Nils Sammer connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
16.22
Denny Van Mol flicks a high pass forward. Eric Gelb collects the pass. Eric Gelb plays a quick one-two with Yohann Chaveyriat and rushes in on goal... Eric Gelb shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Fernando Delgado reads it well. Good save!
22.43
Stephane De Cicco controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Julian Reimers. Julian Reimers knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ignacio Galàsek.
26.38
Youl Alidor Levintsky makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Julian Reimers. Julian Reimers shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
28.03
Alexander Dittrich makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jason Lineker. Jason Lineker knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jacob Todd who gathers it comfortably.
42.14
Yohann Chaveyriat knocks the ball to his team mate, Julian Reimers. Julian Reimers shoots from long range. Fernando Delgado gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
45.00
Youl Alidor Levintsky makes a simple pass to Julien Diatta. Julien Diatta threads the ball through to Youl Alidor Levintsky. Youl Alidor Levintsky knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Eric Gelb is offside!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Olympique de Marseille appear unchanged since the first half. OGC Nice also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
OGC Nice start the second half!
47.55
Julien Diatta kicks a strong pass forward to Youl Alidor Levintsky. Youl Alidor Levintsky flicks a high pass forward. Frank Stone holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Frank Stone lofts in a cross ball towards Yohann Chaveyriat. Yohann Chaveyriat whips the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Fernando Delgado had no chance!! Goal for OGC Nice!
53.22
Johan Bassila runs straight at the opposition's defence. Johan Bassila sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
54.50
Denny Van Mol receives the ball from a throw-in from Youl Alidor Levintsky. Denny Van Mol makes a simple pass to Frank Stone. Frank Stone runs straight at the defence! Some superb footwork from Frank Stone provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
59.21
Denny Van Mol makes a simple pass to Youl Alidor Levintsky. Youl Alidor Levintsky sees Stephane De Cicco in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stephane De Cicco plays a scrappy one-two with Eric Gelb and advances towards the goal... Stephane De Cicco cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
67.19
Jason Lineker controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nils Sammer. Nils Sammer lofts in a cross ball towards Callum Niven. Callum Niven whips the ball goalwards with his head. Jacob Todd picks it out of the air!
73.57
Ignacio Galàsek passes the ball forward to Johan Bassila. Johan Bassila changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Johan Bassila lofts in a cross ball towards Callum Niven. Callum Niven makes a looping header on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
77.58
Gian Paolo Cerioni makes a simple pass to Johan Bassila. Johan Bassila lofts in a cross ball towards Nils Sammer. Nils Sammer connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but somehow Jacob Todd manages to keep it out.
81.40
Jason Lineker comes in with a late challenge on Julien Diatta. The referee calls over Jason Lineker and shows him a yellow card! Julien Diatta stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.10
Craig Gough hacks Denny Van Mol from behind! The referee brings Craig Gough to one side and gives him a warning! Denny Van Mol runs off the knock.
89.56
Youl Alidor Levintsky brings the ball forward. Youl Alidor Levintsky skips past Ignacio Galàsek! Youl Alidor Levintsky shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
90.00
Youl Alidor Levintsky hits a low pass to Frank Stone. Frank Stone knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Steve Huckerby.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Olympique de Marseille

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

Possession
39.2%
60.8%
Play Area
24.3%
45.9%
29.7%

Scorers
Callum Niven 74
Yohann Chaveyriat 48

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Youl Alidor Levintsky of OGC Nice

Match Ratings
1.Fernando Delgado (GK)
7
2.Alexander Dittrich (DEF)
6
3.Claudio Romero (DEF)
6
4.Ignacio Galàsek (DEF)
6
5.Steve Huckerby (DEF)
6
6.Gian Paolo Cerioni (MID)
6
7.Craig Gough (MID)yellow card
5
8.Johan Bassila (MID)
8
9.Callum Niven (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Jason Lineker (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Nils Sammer (ATT)
6
 
12.Frederic Dumas (DEF)
0
13.Michael El Khanchaf (MID)
0
14.Wagneau Sachy (ATT)
0

1.Jacob Todd (GK)
7
2.Armindo Sahnoun (DEF)
6
3.Denny Van Mol (DEF)
8
4.Julien Diatta (DEF)
6
5.Cyril Deroff (DEF)
6
6.Stephane De Cicco (MID)
6
7.Youl Alidor Levintsky (MID)
8
8.Frank Stone (ATT)
7
9.Yohann Chaveyriat (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Julian Reimers (ATT)
6
11.Eric Gelb (ATT)
6
 
12.Gareth Adams (DEF)
0
13.Sidney Toyes (MID)
0
14.Martin Tatarian (ATT)
0