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 Le Mans. A crowd of 8,223 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
OGC Nice are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Le Mans appear to be shaped for 4-5-1.
Today's match is refereed by Nicholas Lima.


0.00
Le Mans kick off and get the first half underway!
6.19
Billy Chadwick sees space and advances. Billy Chadwick shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
15.07
Ronald Flachez barges into Billy Chadwick. Ronald Flachez is shown the yellow card! Billy Chadwick grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
28.34
Seeing a gap ahead, Damir Tourenne laces a through ball forward to Ronald Flachez. Ronald Flachez threads the ball through to Yves-A. Bardon. Yves-A. Bardon shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
39.17
Gabriel Bréchet flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Sadane. Nicolas Sadane controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
44.11
Billy Chadwick hits a low pass to Nicolas Sadane. Nicolas Sadane knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. OGC Nice appear unchanged since the first half. Le Mans also appear unchanged since the first half. The Le Mans players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and OGC Nice kick off!
51.04
Adrien Tourenne threads a neat ball through to Billy Chadwick. Billy Chadwick passes the ball forward to Nicolas Sadane. Nicolas Sadane knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
54.44
Sven Kirschner makes a probing pass to Billy Chadwick. Billy Chadwick threads a neat ball through to Nicolas Sadane. Nicolas Sadane knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.15
Damir Tourenne breaks forward. Damir Tourenne makes a simple pass to Yves-A. Bardon. Yves-A. Bardon sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
65.42
Ronald Flachez threads a neat ball through to Yves-A. Bardon. Yves-A. Bardon sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
71.39
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
78.44
Billy Chadwick takes it forward alone. Billy Chadwick lofts in a cross ball towards Nicolas Sadane. Nicolas Sadane flicks the ball with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
81.06
Ronald Flachez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Yves-A. Bardon. Yves-A. Bardon plays a one-two with Johny Hognon and advances towards the goal... Yves-A. Bardon comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball swerves viciously but Adrien Tourenne blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
89.21
Eugenio Riccio flicks a high ball forward to Ronald Flachez who takes it down. Ronald Flachez decides to run forward with the ball. Ronald Flachez whips in a cross ball towards Yves-A. Bardon. Yves-A. Bardon heads the ball goalwards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
0
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.6%
41.4%
Play Area
30%
51.4%
18.6%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Billy Chadwick of Le Mans

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