Match Report


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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Stade Marcel Picot where AS Nancy play host to OGC Nice. A crowd of 9,759 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AS Nancy are playing in a 4-5-1 formation while OGC Nice appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Aldo Silvestri.


0.00
The whistle blows and OGC Nice get the match underway!
2.52
William Bigné takes it forward alone. William Bigné tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
3.13
Anton Bräutigam hacks Dries Van Barneveld from behind! Anton Bräutigam is given a warning by the referee! Dries Van Barneveld stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.46
Frederic Satorra passes the ball forward to Jean-Sebastien Sakho. Jean-Sebastien Sakho cuts inside the box! Jean-Sebastien Sakho tries a spectacular strike. Oscar Eggimann is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
8.56
Mathieur Brandes clumsily knocks into Micka‘l Cygan. The referee calls over Mathieur Brandes and shows him a yellow card! Micka‘l Cygan carries on, but is struggling a bit.
9.35
Zoltan Ngom passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Jean-Louis Reyes. Jean-Louis Reyes kicks a strong pass forward to Jean-Sebastien Sakho. Jean-Sebastien Sakho shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
12.41
Jean-Louis Reyes makes a probing pass to Anton Bräutigam. Anton Bräutigam flicks a high pass forward. Jean-Louis Reyes controls it well on his chest. Jean-Louis Reyes whips in a cross ball towards Jean-Sebastien Sakho. Jean-Sebastien Sakho is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. OGC Nice are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
16.11
Seeing a gap ahead, William Bigné picks a pass forward to Luis De Palmas. Luis De Palmas knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gionatha Marrocolo.
21.27
Andre Ehret catches Mathias Neumann on the ankles. Andre Ehret is given a warning by the referee! Mathias Neumann runs off the knock.
22.33
Jean Toursel hits a low pass to Daguyl Tresor. Daguyl Tresor knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.48
Mathieur Brandes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andre Ehret. Andre Ehret knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
26.42
Micka‘l Cygan sees a break and surges forward. Micka‘l Cygan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.27
Nicolas Bierhoff makes a probing pass to Dries Van Barneveld. Without breaking stride, Dries Van Barneveld plays the ball forward to Luis De Palmas. Luis De Palmas shoots from outside the area but is denied by Cedric Mamouni. Excellent save.
39.39
William Bigné decides to run forward with the ball. William Bigné shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
40.49
Luis De Palmas kicks a strong pass forward to Victor Rodriguez. Victor Rodriguez finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
44.41
Victor Rodriguez decides to run forward with the ball. Victor Rodriguez knocks in a cross ball towards Luis De Palmas. Luis De Palmas gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Cedric Mamouni gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. AS Nancy appear unchanged since the first half. OGC Nice also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and AS Nancy get the second half underway!
47.53
Frederic Satorra kicks a strong pass forward to Daguyl Tresor. Daguyl Tresor lofts in a cross ball towards Frederic Satorra. Frederic Satorra makes a convincing header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
61.03
Anton Bräutigam sees a break and surges forward. Anton Bräutigam plays a scrappy one-two with Daguyl Tresor and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some good footwork from Anton Bräutigam provides some space. He shoots at goal. Superb reactions from Oscar Eggimann. What a save!
72.05
Jean-Louis Reyes hits a low pass to Jean Toursel. Jean Toursel knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Oscar Eggimann who gathers it comfortably.
77.08
OGC Nice have made 2 substitutions with Mickael Doukantie replacing Mathias Neumann and Richard De Abreu replacing Anton Bräutigam .
84.44
Mathieur Brandes passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Luis De Palmas. Luis De Palmas sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Cedric Mamouni is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
87.07
Mathieur Brandes knocks the ball to his team mate, Andre Ehret. Andre Ehret lofts in a cross ball towards Luis De Palmas. Luis De Palmas directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Cedric Mamouni has to pick the ball from the back of the net! That brings them back into the game!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.2%
47.8%
Play Area
23.9%
47.8%
28.4%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Luis De Palmas of AS Nancy