Match Report


OGC NiceOGC Nice     Stade RennaisStade Rennais
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Oscar HerreraO. Herrera67
G
1
G
51Pascal BerthelinP. Berthelin
Jaime CostaJ. Costa77
D
2
D
59Dean KoncheskyD. Konchesky
Alex MeiklejohnA. Meiklejohn69
D
3
D
57Nicolas MerinoN. Merino
Purrel SeedorfP. Seedorf64
D
4
D
55Ezio PisanoE. Pisano
Juan NavarroJ. Navarro67
M
5
M
63Eric ArtesE. Artes
Giovanni ParamattiG. Paramatti63
M
6
M
62Jesper WiekensJ. Wiekens
Angelo CazarelliA. Cazarelli61
M
captain7captain
M
62Mathieur MahouvéM. Mahouvé
Alexander ValenconiA. Valenconi61
M
8
M
61Simone PanarelliS. Panarelli
Giuseppe GinolaG. Ginola65
A
9
A
73Patricio RedondoP. Redondo
Jose BrunelJ. Brunel59
A
10
A
69Christophe IsabeyC. Isabey
Christina BradjaC. Bradja59
A
11
A
69Gary GlassG. Glass
 
Ellery VictoriaE. Victoria61
G
12
A
59Charles GuelC. Guel
Manuele GrassadoniaM. Grassadonia60
D
13
M
59Demlaba AllibertD. Allibert
Gregory DujeuxG. Dujeux58
D
14
D
54Ulrich HemdaniU. Hemdani

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Allianz Riviera where OGC Nice play host to Stade Rennais. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both OGC Nice and Stade Rennais are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Martin Sablé.


0.00
OGC Nice kick off and get the match underway!
8.29
Jaime Costa plays the ball forward to Angelo Cazarelli. Angelo Cazarelli flicks a high pass forward. Jose Brunel collects the pass. Jose Brunel deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Giuseppe Ginola but the linesman indicates offside!
21.50
Juan Navarro takes it forward alone. Juan Navarro shoots from long range. Good keeping from Pascal Berthelin as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
23.16
Juan Navarro takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Purrel Seedorf provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It's miles wide!
30.31
Angelo Cazarelli flicks a high pass forward. Jose Brunel collects the pass. Jose Brunel plays a one-two with Giuseppe Ginola and advances towards the goal... Dean Konchesky catches Jose Brunel on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
30.31
The referee points to the spot..
31.32
Jose Brunel takes a short run up. It's in!! Pascal Berthelin had no chance!!
34.47
With great vision, Angelo Cazarelli plays the ball forward to Jose Brunel. Jose Brunel rushes past Nicolas Merino! Jose Brunel comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it flies just off target!
38.35
Ezio Pisano threads a neat ball through to Simone Panarelli. Simone Panarelli flicks a high pass forward to Christophe Isabey who brings the ball under control. Christophe Isabey edges inside the box! Christophe Isabey shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
45.00
Jaime Costa sees Juan Navarro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Juan Navarro threads a neat ball through to Giuseppe Ginola. Giuseppe Ginola finds some space and shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. OGC Nice have changed their lineup with Gregory Dujeux replacing Christina Bradja. Stade Rennais appear unchanged since the first half. The Stade Rennais players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Stade Rennais kick off!
47.10
Alex Meiklejohn runs forward with the ball. Alex Meiklejohn threads the ball through to Jose Brunel. Jose Brunel knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pascal Berthelin who gathers it comfortably.
49.02
Jesper Wiekens kicks a strong pass forward to Gary Glass. Gary Glass makes a pass forward but Christophe Isabey is yards offside!
55.21
With a delightful solo run, Mathieur Mahouvé stretches the opposition's defence. Mathieur Mahouvé knocks in a cross ball towards Gary Glass. Gary Glass heads the ball goalwards but Oscar Herrera is on top of it.
57.48
Angelo Cazarelli receives the ball from a throw-in from Giovanni Paramatti. Angelo Cazarelli makes a probing pass to Jose Brunel. Jose Brunel shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Pascal Berthelin!
59.25
With great vision, Ezio Pisano plays the ball forward to Jesper Wiekens. Jesper Wiekens threads a neat ball through to Patricio Redondo. Patricio Redondo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
61.27
Angelo Cazarelli chips the ball to his team mate, Giuseppe Ginola. Giuseppe Ginola shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
63.32
Simone Panarelli knocks the ball to his team mate, Christophe Isabey. Christophe Isabey chips the ball to his team mate, Gary Glass. Gary Glass tries a spectacular strike but it is tipped over by Oscar Herrera.
64.02
Corner kick to Stade Rennais. Eric Artes chips it out wide. Angelo Cazarelli chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
65.31
Mathieur Mahouvé surges forward with the ball. Mathieur Mahouvé threads a neat ball through to Christophe Isabey. Some good footwork from Christophe Isabey provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
69.23
Jesper Wiekens flicks a high ball forward to Christophe Isabey who takes it down. Christophe Isabey lofts in a cross ball towards Gary Glass. Gary Glass is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
72.57
Simone Panarelli runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Simone Panarelli knocks in a cross ball towards Patricio Redondo. Patricio Redondo shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
73.14
Dean Konchesky hits a low pass to Mathieur Mahouvé. Seeing a gap ahead, Mathieur Mahouvé laces a through ball forward to Gary Glass. Gary Glass shoots from 25 yards. The ball takes a deflection leaving Oscar Herrera with no chance!! Goal for Stade Rennais!
78.29
Jaime Costa knocks the ball forward to Angelo Cazarelli. Angelo Cazarelli plays the ball forward to Jose Brunel. Jose Brunel plays a scrappy one-two with Gregory Dujeux and stumbles forward towards the goal... Jose Brunel tries a spectacular strike but it goes wide for a goal kick.
79.39
Eric Artes catches Angelo Cazarelli on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Angelo Cazarelli grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
81.46
Juan Navarro kicks a strong pass forward to Giuseppe Ginola. Giuseppe Ginola threads the ball through into the box. Dean Konchesky catches Jose Brunel on the ankles. Jose Brunel appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
83.14
Jesper Wiekens takes a quick throw-in. Mathieur Mahouvé decides to run forward with the ball. Mathieur Mahouvé threads the ball through to Patricio Redondo but he's offside!
85.09
Simone Panarelli catches Giovanni Paramatti on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Giovanni Paramatti runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

OGC Nice

Stade Rennais
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.1%
51.9%
Play Area
29.1%
43%
27.8%

Scorers
Jose Brunel 31 (p)
Gary Glass 73

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mathieur Mahouvé of Stade Rennais

Match Ratings