Match Report


OGC NiceOGC Nice     MartiguesMartigues
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Lucien BastoL. Basto56
G
1
G
66Ferdinand PamarotF. Pamarot
Regis QueirosR. Queiros60
D
2
D
69Francis SilvaF. Silva
Damir TourenneD. Tourenne60
D
3
D
63Franois PignolF. Pignol
Eugenio RiccioE. Riccio56
D
captain4
D
62Yohann DebecY. Debec
Devanir DeblockD. Deblock56
D
5
M
75Numo EscudéN. Escudé
Johny BrognoJ. Brogno69
M
6
M
70Jean-Marie LefèvreJ. Lefèvre
Ronald FlachezR. Flachez60
M
7
M
67Sherif BenonS. Benon
Christophe ThetisC. Thetis52
M
8
M
66Noel MersonN. Merson
Neil MckinlayN. Mckinlay51
M
9captain
A
62David BirnbaumD. Birnbaum
Johny HognonJ. Hognon69
A
10
A
60Ciro TacchiC. Tacchi
Yves-A. BardonY. Bardon64
A
11
A
58Gonzalo FujenG. Fujen
 
Marcello PapinM. Papin55
D
12
D
60Christophe Le RouxC. Le Roux
Darius SmithD. Smith55
G
13
G
60Frederico CamposF. Campos
Ahmed RodriguezA. Rodriguez51
A
14
D
58Sylvain SibilleS. Sibille

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Allianz Riviera where OGC Nice play host to Martigues. A crowd of 8,865 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
OGC Nice are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Martigues appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jonathan Cubilier.


0.00
OGC Nice start the match!
2.06
Damir Tourenne flicks a high pass forward. Neil Mckinlay holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Neil Mckinlay runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Neil Mckinlay passes the ball forward to Yves-A. Bardon. Yves-A. Bardon shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Ferdinand Pamarot reads it well. Superb keeping!
3.09
Franois Pignol knocks the ball forward to Jean-Marie Lefèvre. Jean-Marie Lefèvre passes the ball forward to David Birnbaum. David Birnbaum tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Lucien Basto!
6.29
Seeing a gap ahead, Franois Pignol plays the ball forward to Noel Merson. Noel Merson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ciro Tacchi. Ciro Tacchi lofts in a cross ball towards Gonzalo Fujen. Gonzalo Fujen beats his man to it with a header. Lucien Basto easily punches it away to safety.
16.05
Eugenio Riccio plays the ball forward to Christophe Thetis. Christophe Thetis runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Christophe Thetis shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
20.09
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
26.28
Noel Merson advances with the ball. Noel Merson lofts in a cross ball towards Gonzalo Fujen. Gonzalo Fujen powers a header at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
30.10
With imagination, Johny Brogno plays the ball forward to Johny Hognon. Johny Hognon plays a scrappy one-two with Yves-A. Bardon and stumbles forward towards the goal... Johny Hognon comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
32.47
Noel Merson sees Gonzalo Fujen in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gonzalo Fujen knocks in a cross ball towards David Birnbaum. David Birnbaum whips the ball goalwards with his head but Lucien Basto reads it well. Good save!
34.57
Johny Brogno hits a low pass to Johny Hognon. Johny Hognon knocks the ball forward to Yves-A. Bardon but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
36.27
Jean-Marie Lefèvre decides to run forward with the ball. Jean-Marie Lefèvre whips in a cross ball towards Gonzalo Fujen. Gonzalo Fujen connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
38.05
Noel Merson catches Johny Brogno on the ankles. The referee brings Noel Merson to one side and gives him a warning! Johny Brogno hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.48
Johny Brogno passes the ball forward to Johny Hognon. Johny Hognon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.36
Christophe Thetis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Johny Hognon. Johny Hognon knocks in a cross ball towards Yves-A. Bardon. Yves-A. Bardon makes a deft header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
Jean-Marie Lefèvre runs straight at the opposition's defence. Jean-Marie Lefèvre shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. OGC Nice appear unchanged since the first half. Martigues also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Martigues start the second half!
47.48
Sherif Benon flicks a high pass forward. Gonzalo Fujen controls it well on his chest. Gonzalo Fujen lofts in a cross ball towards David Birnbaum. David Birnbaum makes a deft header but he balloons it over the crossbar!
48.50
Jean-Marie Lefèvre passes the ball forward to Gonzalo Fujen. Gonzalo Fujen whips in a cross ball towards David Birnbaum. David Birnbaum outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
63.36
Yohann Debec knocks the ball forward to Noel Merson. Noel Merson kicks a strong pass forward to Ciro Tacchi. Ciro Tacchi shoots from long range but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
71.16
Yohann Debec knocks the ball forward to Noel Merson. Noel Merson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gonzalo Fujen. Gonzalo Fujen controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
72.41
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
78.47
Christophe Thetis hits a low pass to Johny Hognon. Johny Hognon knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Francis Silva.
84.04
Franois Pignol flicks a high pass forward. Numo Escudé holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Numo Escudé threads the ball through to David Birnbaum. David Birnbaum knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Lucien Basto who gathers it comfortably.
87.48
Sherif Benon runs straight at the opposition's defence. Sherif Benon knocks in a cross ball towards Ciro Tacchi. Ciro Tacchi is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball strikes Eugenio Riccio's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
88.12
David Birnbaum takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Francis Silva. Francis Silva deftly flicks the ball on. Some good footwork from Noel Merson provides some space. He shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
89.58
Johny Brogno threads a neat ball through to Yves-A. Bardon. Yves-A. Bardon makes a great pass forward. Johny Hognon runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

OGC Nice

Martigues
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
2
7
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.2%
55.8%
Play Area
29.9%
49.4%
20.8%

Scorers
Yves-A. Bardon 42
David Birnbaum 49

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to David Birnbaum of Martigues

Match Ratings
1.Lucien Basto (GK)
7
2.Regis Queiros (DEF)
6
3.Damir Tourenne (DEF)
6
4.Eugenio Riccio (DEF)
6
5.Devanir Deblock (DEF)
6
6.Johny Brogno (MID)
7
7.Ronald Flachez (MID)
6
8.Christophe Thetis (MID)
7
9.Neil Mckinlay (MID)
7
10.Johny Hognon (ATT)
7
11.Yves-A. Bardon (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Marcello Papin (DEF)
0
13.Darius Smith (GK)
0
14.Ahmed Rodriguez (ATT)
0

1.Ferdinand Pamarot (GK)
6
2.Francis Silva (DEF)
6
3.Franois Pignol (DEF)
6
4.Yohann Debec (DEF)
6
5.Numo Escudé (MID)
6
6.Jean-Marie Lefèvre (MID)
8
7.Sherif Benon (MID)
7
8.Noel Merson (MID)
7
9.David Birnbaum (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Ciro Tacchi (ATT)
6
11.Gonzalo Fujen (ATT)
8
 
12.Christophe Le Roux (DEF)
0
13.Frederico Campos (GK)
0
14.Sylvain Sibille (DEF)
0