Match Report
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Allianz Riviera where OGC Nice play host to Montpellier HSC. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
OGC Nice are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Montpellier HSC appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
OGC Nice are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Montpellier HSC appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0OGC Nice kick off and get the match underway!
3.27
0-0Wilson Colleau comes in with a late challenge on Rinar Sobchenko. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Rinar Sobchenko stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.50
0-0Sékou Gneki Guié makes a probing pass to Kyo Nanami. Kyo Nanami knocks the ball forward to Numo Escudé. Numo Escudé controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Bjorn Otto Bratseth.
21.05
0-0Elmer Peterson threads the ball through to Cristian Monti. Cristian Monti decides to run forward with the ball. Cristian Monti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ian Yáñez. Ian Yáñez rockets a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
22.56
0-0José Iñacio brings the ball forward. José Iñacio knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Bjorn Otto Bratseth who gathers it comfortably.
27.01
0-0Montpellier HSC are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate OGC Nice's defence.
30.24
Patrick Simons controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Wilson Colleau. Wilson Colleau goes all the way! Wilson Colleau rockets a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Thomas Promes manages to gather it comfortably.
32.39
OGC Nice are easily keeping Montpellier HSC at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
34.08
0-0Patrick Simons comes in with a late challenge on Cristian Monti. The referee calls over Patrick Simons and warns him to calm down! Cristian Monti stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.52
Bernard Bonnard barges into Guillaume Olivier Sié. Bernard Bonnard is warned by the referee! Guillaume Olivier Sié runs off the knock.
36.52
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
39.11
Bernard Bonnard hacks José Iñacio from behind! Bernard Bonnard is warned by the referee again! José Iñacio hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The second half starts with Montpellier HSC kicking off!
57.41
Cristian Monti knocks the ball forward to Numo Escudé. Numo Escudé knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Bjorn Otto Bratseth who gathers it comfortably.
59.06
Guillaume Olivier Sié makes a simple pass to Numo Escudé. Numo Escudé knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Bjorn Otto Bratseth who gathers it comfortably.
61.36
Montpellier HSC are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate OGC Nice's defence.
81.33
Bernard Bonnard makes a probing pass to Gerard Duchesne. Gerard Duchesne knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Thomas Promes who gathers it comfortably.
83.36
Demlaba Jezierski surges forward with the ball. Demlaba Jezierski goes all the way! Demlaba Jezierski tries a spectacular strike. It curls slightly but Thomas Promes manages to gather it comfortably.
87.44
Sékou Gneki Guié flicks the ball to his team mate, Cristian Monti. Cristian Monti kicks a strong pass forward to Numo Escudé. Numo Escudé sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
0
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
4
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
29.9%
70.1%
Play Area
28.4%
52.2%
19.4%