Match Report


OGC NiceOGC Nice     Chamois NiortaisChamois Niortais
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Sieb TrustfullS. Trustfull69
G
captain1captain
G
59Dambou KopaD. Kopa
Yves AdrianoY. Adriano75
D
2
D
66Devanir BedrossianD. Bedrossian
Kevin TelferK. Telfer68
D
3
D
59Carlos PlanteC. Plante
Roberto MendesR. Mendes68
D
4
D
59Giampiero CalifanoG. Califano
Jaouad RiouJ. Riou66
D
5
D
59Damian ArphexadD. Arphexad
Stephen MatteoS. Matteo71
M
6
M
60Samuel RegoS. Rego
David BestD. Best71
M
7
M
57Pedro CarrascoP. Carrasco
Ricardo VilaR. Vila70
M
8
M
57Daniel EdwardsD. Edwards
Mick EhioguM. Ehiogu66
M
9
M
50Paul WhiteP. White
Xavier DiasalmeidaX. Diasalmeida65
A
10
A
67Cyril KarembeuC. Karembeu
Didier BaudetD. Baudet65
A
11
A
63Thibault ZanottiT. Zanotti
 
Jean-Claude DelporteJ. Delporte65
G
12
A
62Younes MermetY. Mermet
John CoulibalyJ. Coulibaly57
A
13
A
58Alexander LefèvreA. Lefèvre
Tomas FerreiraT. Ferreira57
D
14
D
58Zoumana RodriguesZ. Rodrigues

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Allianz Riviera where OGC Nice play host to Chamois Niortais. A crowd of 9,125 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both OGC Nice and Chamois Niortais are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Mansour Petit.


0.00
OGC Nice kick off and get the match underway!
3.32
Mick Ehiogu catches Samuel Rego on the ankles. The referee brings Mick Ehiogu to one side and gives him a warning! Samuel Rego stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.38
Kevin Telfer knocks the ball forward to Jaouad Riou. Jaouad Riou runs straight at the opposition's defence. Jaouad Riou sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Dambou Kopa manages to keep it out.
9.10
Mick Ehiogu catches Carlos Plante on the ankles. Mick Ehiogu is warned by the referee again! Carlos Plante runs off the knock.
10.30
Showing composure, Roberto Mendes laces a weighted ball forward to Ricardo Vila. Ricardo Vila kicks a strong pass forward to Xavier Diasalmeida. Xavier Diasalmeida shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
16.41
Thibault Zanotti comes in with a late challenge on Yves Adriano. The referee calls over Thibault Zanotti and shows him a yellow card! Yves Adriano grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
26.57
Roberto Mendes flicks a high pass forward. Jaouad Riou collects the pass. Jaouad Riou runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Jaouad Riou knocks in a cross ball towards Didier Baudet. Didier Baudet flicks the ball with his head but is denied by Carlos Plante. Excellent block.
27.26
David Best threads the ball through to Didier Baudet. Didier Baudet tries a spectacular long range effort but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
32.34
David Best knocks the ball to his team mate, Didier Baudet. Didier Baudet shoots from 20 yards but somehow Dambou Kopa manages to keep it out.
33.33
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
36.23
Samuel Rego makes a simple pass to Cyril Karembeu. Cyril Karembeu knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.22
Stephen Matteo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Xavier Diasalmeida. Xavier Diasalmeida shoots from long range. Dambou Kopa gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
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. Chamois Niortais also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Chamois Niortais kick off the second half!
49.49
Yves Adriano threads the ball through to David Best. David Best sees Didier Baudet in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Didier Baudet whips in a cross ball towards Xavier Diasalmeida. Xavier Diasalmeida makes a convincing header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
53.04
Jaouad Riou flicks a high pass forward. Didier Baudet controls it well on his chest. Didier Baudet threads the ball through to Xavier Diasalmeida. Xavier Diasalmeida shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
57.21
Didier Baudet kicks a strong pass forward to Xavier Diasalmeida. Xavier Diasalmeida knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Devanir Bedrossian.
60.02
OGC Nice have made 3 substitutions with Jean-Claude Delporte replacing Yves Adriano, John Coulibaly replacing David Best and Tomas Ferreira replacing Xavier Diasalmeida .
61.10
Pedro Carrasco deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Samuel Rego. Samuel Rego makes an attacking run forward. Samuel Rego edges inside the box! Roberto Mendes hacks Samuel Rego from behind! Penalty not given!!
63.13
Kevin Telfer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Roberto Mendes. Roberto Mendes makes a probing pass to Ricardo Vila. Ricardo Vila knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dambou Kopa who gathers it comfortably.
66.02
John Coulibaly comes in with a late challenge on Pedro Carrasco. The referee calls over John Coulibaly and shows him a yellow card! Pedro Carrasco hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.59
Daniel Edwards makes a probing pass to Samuel Rego. Samuel Rego rushes past Roberto Mendes! Samuel Rego tries a spectacular strike but he balloons it over the crossbar!
81.54
Jean-Claude Delporte deftly passes the ball to his team mate, John Coulibaly. Seeing a gap ahead, John Coulibaly plays the ball forward to Mick Ehiogu. Mick Ehiogu tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Dambou Kopa smothers it!
85.04
Thibault Zanotti receives the ball from a throw-in from Daniel Edwards. Thibault Zanotti brings the ball forward. Thibault Zanotti deftly passes the ball to Cyril Karembeu, releasing him through on goal. Cyril Karembeu takes a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Sieb Trustfull had no chance!! Goal for Chamois Niortais! That brings them level!
90.00
Roberto Mendes threads the ball through to Ricardo Vila. Ricardo Vila sees Tomas Ferreira in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tomas Ferreira shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

OGC Nice

Chamois Niortais
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
7
1
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
68.3%
31.7%
Play Area
25.6%
47.6%
26.8%

Scorers
Xavier Diasalmeida 49
Cyril Karembeu 85

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dambou Kopa of Chamois Niortais

Match Ratings
1.Sieb Trustfull (GK)
6
2.Yves Adriano (DEF)
6
3.Kevin Telfer (DEF)
7
4.Roberto Mendes (DEF)
8
5.Jaouad Riou (DEF)
8
6.Stephen Matteo (MID)
6
7.David Best (MID)
6
8.Ricardo Vila (MID)
6
9.Mick Ehiogu (MID)
5
10.Xavier Diasalmeida (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Didier Baudet (ATT)
8
 
12.Jean-Claude Delporte (GK)
6
13.John Coulibaly (ATT)yellow card
5
14.Tomas Ferreira (DEF)
6

1.Dambou Kopa (GK)
8
2.Devanir Bedrossian (DEF)
6
3.Carlos Plante (DEF)
7
4.Giampiero Califano (DEF)
6
5.Damian Arphexad (DEF)
6
6.Samuel Rego (MID)
8
7.Pedro Carrasco (MID)
6
8.Daniel Edwards (MID)
6
9.Paul White (MID)
6
10.Cyril Karembeu (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Thibault Zanotti (ATT)yellow card
6
 
12.Younes Mermet (ATT)
0
13.Alexander Lefèvre (ATT)
0
14.Zoumana Rodrigues (DEF)
0