Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Allianz Riviera where OGC Nice play host to Olympique Lyonnais. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both OGC Nice and Olympique Lyonnais are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both OGC Nice and Olympique Lyonnais are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Olympique Lyonnais kicking off!
2.30
0-0Samuele Sulcis clumsily knocks into Patrick Simons. The referee calls over Samuele Sulcis and warns him to calm down! Patrick Simons runs off the knock.
6.23
0-0Samuele Sulcis knocks the ball to his team mate, Madjid Revelles. Madjid Revelles controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
9.17
0-0Patrick Simons knocks the ball forward to Wilson Colleau. Wilson Colleau shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
15.55
Manuele Rossitto flicks the ball to his team mate, Madjid Revelles. Madjid Revelles controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
20.54
Manuele Rossitto chips the ball to his team mate, Mauro Bennardo. Mauro Bennardo goes all the way! Mauro Bennardo tries a spectacular strike. Magnificent save by Bjorn Otto Bratseth!
24.28
0-0Adriano Rutzittu kicks a strong pass forward to Samuele Sulcis. Samuele Sulcis passes the ball forward to Madjid Revelles. Madjid Revelles knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Bjorn Otto Bratseth who gathers it comfortably.
26.09
0-0Shaun Potts powers a long ball forward. Gerard Duchesne passes the ball forward but J-Clau Delporte is offside!
28.12
1-0Yoann Noro advances with the ball. Yoann Noro threads the ball through to Gerard Duchesne. Gerard Duchesne whips in a cross ball towards Wilson Colleau. Wilson Colleau heads the ball goalwards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
32.01
Demlaba Jezierski makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Wilson Colleau. Wilson Colleau plays a perfect one-two with Gerard Duchesne and rushes in on goal... Wilson Colleau makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Juan-Carlos Caballero.
36.26
Patrick Simons threads the ball through to J-Clau Delporte. J-Clau Delporte kicks a strong pass forward to Wilson Colleau but the referee indicates it's offside!
39.35
Samuele Sulcis chips the ball to his team mate, Madjid Revelles. Madjid Revelles goes all the way! Madjid Revelles cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
40.21
Bernard Bonnard advances with the ball. Bernard Bonnard goes all the way! Bernard Bonnard cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Juan-Carlos Caballero.
44.02
Kubilay Özalan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Patrick Simons. Patrick Simons sees space and advances. Patrick Simons plays a perfect one-two with J-Clau Delporte and rushes in on goal... Patrick Simons makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Juan-Carlos Caballero!
45.00
Francisco Hierro knocks the ball forward to Fausto Caputi. Fausto Caputi kicks a strong pass forward to Richard Simonsson. Richard Simonsson shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
OGC Nice kick off and get the second half underway!
55.55
Francisco Hierro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Manuele Rossitto. Manuele Rossitto makes a probing pass to Richard Simonsson. Richard Simonsson lofts in a cross ball towards Madjid Revelles. Madjid Revelles connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Madjid Revelles scores for Olympique Lyonnais!!
59.46
Patrick Simons threads the ball through to Gerard Duchesne. Gerard Duchesne knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Francisco Hierro.
65.08
Francisco Hierro knocks the ball forward to Manuele Rossitto. Manuele Rossitto makes a simple pass to Mauro Bennardo. Mauro Bennardo goes all the way! Mauro Bennardo cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
72.29
Francisco Hierro advances with the ball. Francisco Hierro makes a probing pass to Madjid Revelles. Madjid Revelles goes all the way! Madjid Revelles rockets a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
75.15
Yoann Noro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Demlaba Jezierski. Demlaba Jezierski threads the ball through to J-Clau Delporte. J-Clau Delporte controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
77.11
1-3OGC Nice are easily keeping Olympique Lyonnais at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
79.55
Demlaba Jezierski threads the ball through to J-Clau Delporte. J-Clau Delporte shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Juan-Carlos Caballero!
81.04
Fausto Caputi kicks a strong pass forward to Madjid Revelles. Madjid Revelles deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mauro Bennardo but the linesman indicates offside!
83.15
Fausto Caputi surges forward with the ball. Fausto Caputi shoots from 20 yards but Bjorn Otto Bratseth is on top of it.
85.14
Jean Chr. Foé clumsily knocks into J-Clau Delporte. Jean Chr. Foé is warned by the referee! J-Clau Delporte stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.32
Shaun Potts clumsily knocks into Mauro Bennardo. Shaun Potts is given a warning by the referee! Mauro Bennardo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.43
Kubilay Özalan chips the ball to his team mate, Bernard Bonnard. Bernard Bonnard makes a simple pass to Gerard Duchesne. Gerard Duchesne knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Juan-Carlos Caballero who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Fausto Caputi knocks the ball forward to Richard Simonsson. Richard Simonsson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Moritz Vogel.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
5
7
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
48.2%
51.8%
Play Area
31.3%
43.4%
25.3%
Scorers
| Wilson Colleau 28 | Madjid Revelles 56, 72 Mauro Bennardo 65 |