Match Report


OGC NiceOGC Nice     FC LorientFC Lorient
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Oscar HerreraO. Herrera67
G
1
G
70Teemu MerideT. Meride
Jaime CostaJ. Costa77
D
2
D
63Reynald ChabertR. Chabert
Alex MeiklejohnA. Meiklejohn68
D
3captain
D
60Benjamin BoghossianB. Boghossian
Purrel SeedorfP. Seedorf64
D
4
D
59Yann PapinY. Papin
Juan NavarroJ. Navarro67
M
5
M
66Mitchel BoschM. Bosch
Giovanni ParamattiG. Paramatti63
M
6
M
62Rudy RaméR. Ramé
Angelo CazarelliA. Cazarelli61
M
captain7
M
61Garry MorrisonG. Morrison
Alexander ValenconiA. Valenconi61
M
8
M
53Emmanuel DevauxE. Devaux
Giuseppe GinolaG. Ginola65
A
9
A
65Maryn DeniaudM. Deniaud
Jose BrunelJ. Brunel59
A
10
A
64Laurent RevilletL. Revillet
Christina BradjaC. Bradja59
A
11
A
60Djezon RabesandratanaD. Rabesandratana
 
Ellery VictoriaE. Victoria60
G
12
A
60Dominic HendryD. Hendry
Manuele GrassadoniaM. Grassadonia60
D
13
A
56Vincent LamaV. Lama
Gregory DujeuxG. Dujeux58
D
14
G
54Ted-Kelton OulmersT. Oulmers

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Allianz Riviera where OGC Nice play host to FC Lorient. A crowd of 9,514 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both OGC Nice and FC Lorient are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Younes Arpinon.


0.00
OGC Nice kick off!
6.54
With a delightful solo run, Angelo Cazarelli stretches the opposition's defence. Angelo Cazarelli makes a probing pass between the defence to Giuseppe Ginola. Some world-class footwork from Giuseppe Ginola provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
10.56
Purrel Seedorf takes a quick throw-in, which Alex Meiklejohn takes on the chest. Alex Meiklejohn threads the ball through to Giovanni Paramatti. Giovanni Paramatti decides to run forward with the ball. Giovanni Paramatti makes a simple pass, allowing Jose Brunel to run into the box. Benjamin Boghossian comes in with a late challenge on Jose Brunel. Penalty for OGC Nice!!
10.56
The referee points to the spot..
12.02
Jose Brunel takes a cautious run up. The keeper is sent the wrong way and the ball is placed into the bottom right corner. Goal!
14.20
Purrel Seedorf clumsily knocks into Laurent Revillet. Purrel Seedorf is shown the yellow card! Laurent Revillet grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
21.09
Giovanni Paramatti knocks the ball forward to Giuseppe Ginola. Giuseppe Ginola plays a quick one-two with Jose Brunel and rushes in on goal... Giuseppe Ginola strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but Teemu Meride is on top of his game. Nice save!
22.08
Angelo Cazarelli knocks the ball forward to Jose Brunel. Jose Brunel knocks in a cross ball towards Christina Bradja. Christina Bradja finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
26.03
Juan Navarro decides to run forward with the ball. Juan Navarro finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
30.17
Angelo Cazarelli surges forward with the ball. Angelo Cazarelli shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
32.41
Garry Morrison decides to run forward with the ball. Garry Morrison shoots from 25 yards but it's drastically wayward!
39.17
Jaime Costa hits a low pass to Angelo Cazarelli. Angelo Cazarelli takes it forward alone. Angelo Cazarelli lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Brunel. Jose Brunel rises majestically and gets a header on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
40.38
Alexander Valenconi makes a simple pass to Jose Brunel. Jose Brunel kicks a strong pass forward to Christina Bradja but the referee indicates it's offside!
45.00
Alex Meiklejohn plays the ball forward to Angelo Cazarelli. Angelo Cazarelli runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Angelo Cazarelli skips past Benjamin Boghossian! Angelo Cazarelli rockets a shot on goal. The ball curls but is blocked by Yann Papin's outstretched leg.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. OGC Nice have changed their lineup with Gregory Dujeux replacing Christina Bradja. FC Lorient appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
FC Lorient start the second half!
49.55
Emmanuel Devaux flicks a high pass forward. Laurent Revillet controls it well on his chest. Laurent Revillet knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jaime Costa.
53.12
Jaime Costa barges into Laurent Revillet. The referee calls over Jaime Costa and shows him a yellow card! Laurent Revillet stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.53
Purrel Seedorf comes in with a late challenge on Djezon Rabesandratana. The referee warns Purrel Seedorf to calm down! Djezon Rabesandratana stretches but gets up unharmed.
61.45
Alex Meiklejohn flicks a high pass forward. Giovanni Paramatti controls it well on his chest. Giovanni Paramatti makes a beautiful solo run. Giovanni Paramatti flicks the ball to his team mate, Gregory Dujeux. Gregory Dujeux comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
71.02
Angelo Cazarelli makes a beautiful solo run. Angelo Cazarelli shoots from 20 yards but it's drastically wayward!
75.17
Garry Morrison makes an attacking run forward. Garry Morrison knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Oscar Herrera who gathers it comfortably.
77.51
OGC Nice have made 2 substitutions with Ellery Victoria replacing Purrel Seedorf and Manuele Grassadonia replacing Jaime Costa .
79.50
Juan Navarro threads the ball through to Jose Brunel. Jose Brunel finds some space and shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
81.10
Giovanni Paramatti chips the ball to his team mate, Gregory Dujeux. Gregory Dujeux knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Yann Papin.
89.54
With imagination, Alex Meiklejohn picks a pass forward to Juan Navarro. Juan Navarro changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Juan Navarro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Giuseppe Ginola but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

OGC Nice

FC Lorient
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
5
0
Shots off Target
6
1
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.5%
39.5%
Play Area
27.2%
42%
30.9%

Scorers
Jose Brunel 12 (p)
Christina Bradja 22
Gregory Dujeux 61

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Angelo Cazarelli of OGC Nice

Match Ratings