Match Report


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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Allianz Riviera where OGC Nice play host to AC Cannes. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
OGC Nice are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while AC Cannes appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Florent Elzéard.


0.00
AC Cannes get the match underway!
2.05
Wilco Drent plays the ball forward to Ga‘l Tatarian. Ga‘l Tatarian kicks a strong pass forward to Camel Proment but the referee indicates it's offside!
3.10
Amara Ismaël barges into Johann Dugarry. Amara Ismaël is shown the yellow card! Johann Dugarry hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.30
Johann Dugarry deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ferdinand Francois. Ferdinand Francois decides to run forward with the ball. Ferdinand Francois finds some space and shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
16.58
Miguael Touré knocks the ball to his team mate, Dambou Petitjean. Dambou Petitjean makes a defence splitting pass to Amara Ismaël. Amara Ismaël muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
20.18
Wilco Drent flicks a high ball forward to Camel Proment who takes it down. Camel Proment controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
33.35
Teemu Serredszum knocks the ball forward to Franois Pierre-Fanfan. Franois Pierre-Fanfan shoots from 20 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
34.18
Wilco Drent knocks the ball forward to Franois Pierre-Fanfan. Franois Pierre-Fanfan shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
36.43
Wilco Drent makes a probing pass to Camel Proment. Camel Proment knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fabien Espartero who gathers it comfortably.
38.01
Steven Mansouri threads a neat ball through to Fabio Arribagé. Fabio Arribagé sees a break and surges forward. Fabio Arribagé lofts in a cross ball towards Amara Ismaël. Amara Ismaël beats his man to it with a header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
42.52
Devanir Heurtebis knocks the ball to his team mate, Dambou Petitjean. Dambou Petitjean shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
Steven Mansouri makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Miguael Touré. With some swift thinking, Miguael Touré plays the ball forward to Dambou Petitjean. Dambou Petitjean shoots from long range. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
OGC Nice kick off!
48.37
Teemu Serredszum sees space and advances. Teemu Serredszum knocks in a cross ball towards Franois Pierre-Fanfan. Franois Pierre-Fanfan outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The keeper, Fabien Espartero, sees it late!! Goal for OGC Nice!
51.48
Miguael Touré flicks a high ball forward to Dambou Petitjean who takes it down. Dambou Petitjean knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
54.32
Wilco Drent flicks a high pass forward. Camel Proment controls it well on his chest. Camel Proment shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
59.20
Dado Chagot breaks forward. Dado Chagot advances with the ball. Dado Chagot knocks in a cross ball towards Camel Proment. Camel Proment flicks the ball with his head but it whistles just wide of the post!
60.49
Ferdinand Francois flicks the ball to his team mate, Camel Proment. Camel Proment shoots from long range but it is miles over!
63.17
Amdy Chavrondier runs forward with the ball. Seeing a gap ahead, Amdy Chavrondier picks a pass forward to Amara Ismaël. Amara Ismaël controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Dambou Petitjean through on goal. Dambou Petitjean looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
69.04
Wilco Drent threads a neat ball through to Camel Proment. Camel Proment knocks in a cross ball towards Ga‘l Tatarian. Amdy Chavrondier clumsily knocks into Ga‘l Tatarian. Ga‘l Tatarian appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
71.05
Giuseppe Lemasson catches Amara Ismaël on the ankles. The referee calls over Giuseppe Lemasson and warns him to calm down! Amara Ismaël runs off the knock.
78.42
Wilco Drent threads the ball through to Camel Proment. Camel Proment sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
7
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
25.7%
47.3%
27%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Franois Pierre-Fanfan of OGC Nice