Match Report


AuxerreAuxerre     OGC NiceOGC Nice
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Yves BessonY. Besson59
G
1
G
67Oscar HerreraO. Herrera
Oliver SchröderO. Schröder72
D
2
D
78Jaime CostaJ. Costa
Adrien FerronA. Ferron65
D
3
D
69Alex MeiklejohnA. Meiklejohn
Pier G. GalliP. Galli64
D
4
D
67Alex HaddadouA. Haddadou
Bertrand BoucherB. Boucher65
M
5
M
68Juan NavarroJ. Navarro
Paul BeckmannP. Beckmann61
M
6
M
61Alexander ValenconiA. Valenconi
Nicholas Gope-FenepejN. Gope-Fenepej59
M
7captain
M
61Angelo CazarelliA. Cazarelli
Dado PreguetD. Preguet58
M
8
M
54Camille RomoC. Romo
Abdoullaye CongoA. Congo54
M
9
A
65Giuseppe GinolaG. Ginola
Demetrius AdjaoudD. Adjaoud62
A
10
A
60Jose BrunelJ. Brunel
Said NalisS. Nalis59
A
captain11
A
59Christina BradjaC. Bradja
 
Camille ModestoC. Modesto64
D
12
D
65Purrel SeedorfP. Seedorf
Jean-Claude BessonJ. Besson57
A
13
G
61Ellery VictoriaE. Victoria
Rudy ZaidanR. Zaidan56
A
14
D
60Manuele GrassadoniaM. Grassadonia

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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Stade de lAbbé-Deschamps where Auxerre play host to OGC Nice. A crowd of 9,586 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Auxerre are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while OGC Nice appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Steven Fanchone.


0.00
The whistle blows and Auxerre get the match underway!
4.40
Paul Beckmann advances with the ball. Paul Beckmann finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Auxerre are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
6.55
Camille Romo hits a low pass to Christina Bradja. Christina Bradja shoots from distance. Solid save from Yves Besson.
9.07
Alexander Valenconi hits a low pass to Christina Bradja. Christina Bradja whips in a cross ball towards Giuseppe Ginola. Giuseppe Ginola directs the ball goalwards with his head but it's a woeful effort!
16.48
Angelo Cazarelli hits a low pass to Christina Bradja. Christina Bradja knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.55
Said Nalis catches Alex Haddadou on the ankles. Said Nalis is warned by the referee! Alex Haddadou hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.59
Juan Navarro hacks Abdoullaye Congo from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Abdoullaye Congo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.58
OGC Nice are playing deep, stifling the play and making it hard for their opposition to score.
39.45
Paul Beckmann controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Demetrius Adjaoud. Demetrius Adjaoud knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alex Haddadou.
40.39
Bertrand Boucher controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Demetrius Adjaoud. Demetrius Adjaoud controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
42.28
Alexander Valenconi brings the ball forward. Alexander Valenconi makes a probing pass to Giuseppe Ginola but he's offside!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Auxerre appear unchanged since the first half. OGC Nice have changed their lineup with Manuele Grassadonia replacing Christina Bradja. The OGC Nice players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
OGC Nice start the second half!
47.32
Oliver Schröder flicks a high pass forward. Abdoullaye Congo collects the pass. Abdoullaye Congo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Demetrius Adjaoud. Demetrius Adjaoud knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
48.25
Dado Preguet flicks a high pass forward. Said Nalis controls it well on his chest. Said Nalis shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
57.18
Bertrand Boucher darts forward. Bertrand Boucher lofts in a cross ball towards Demetrius Adjaoud. Demetrius Adjaoud connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it slams into the crowd!
61.24
Dado Preguet sees Said Nalis in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Said Nalis tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Oscar Herrera.
63.09
Alexander Valenconi flicks a high pass forward. Giuseppe Ginola controls it well on his chest. Giuseppe Ginola shoots from distance but is denied by Yves Besson. Excellent save.
65.38
Pier G. Galli makes a simple pass to Dado Preguet. Dado Preguet flicks a high pass forward. Demetrius Adjaoud holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Demetrius Adjaoud knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Oscar Herrera who gathers it comfortably.
67.23
Dado Preguet flicks a high ball forward to Demetrius Adjaoud who takes it down. Demetrius Adjaoud whips in a cross ball towards Said Nalis. Said Nalis whips the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Oscar Herrera!
71.06
Pier G. Galli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paul Beckmann. Paul Beckmann brings the ball forward. Paul Beckmann whips in a cross ball towards Said Nalis. Said Nalis rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Oscar Herrera didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
77.04
Oliver Schröder sees Bertrand Boucher in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bertrand Boucher makes a probing pass to Demetrius Adjaoud. Demetrius Adjaoud shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
78.14
Camille Romo clumsily knocks into Paul Beckmann. The referee warns Camille Romo to calm down! Paul Beckmann runs off the knock.
81.50
Alexander Valenconi makes a simple pass to Giuseppe Ginola. Giuseppe Ginola skips past Pier G. Galli! Giuseppe Ginola tries a spectacular strike. Yves Besson is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Auxerre

OGC Nice
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.6%
41.4%
Play Area
24.3%
47.1%
28.6%

Scorers
Giuseppe Ginola 82

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Giuseppe Ginola of OGC Nice

Match Ratings