Match Report
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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Allianz Riviera where OGC Nice play host to Girondins de Bordeaux. A crowd of 8,444 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
OGC Nice are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Girondins de Bordeaux appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Youl Alidor Mayer.
The pitch is in poor condition.
OGC Nice are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Girondins de Bordeaux appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Youl Alidor Mayer.
0.00
Girondins de Bordeaux kick off and get the first half underway!
16.59
David Best flicks a high pass forward. Xavier Diasalmeida controls it well on his chest. Xavier Diasalmeida shoots from long range but it is miles over!
21.25
Roberto Mendes hits a low pass to David Best. David Best makes a probing pass to Xavier Diasalmeida. Xavier Diasalmeida knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.39
David Best deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Didier Baudet. Didier Baudet deftly passes the ball to David Best, releasing him through on goal. David Best shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
26.48
Abdelmalek Barthez comes in with a late challenge on Roberto Mendes. Abdelmalek Barthez is shown the yellow card! Roberto Mendes runs off the knock.
27.37
Ricardo Vila runs straight at the opposition's defence. Ricardo Vila tries a spectacular long range effort but Domenico Mundula is on top of it.
28.16
Jo‘l Tamazout sees a break and surges forward. Jo‘l Tamazout makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Abdelmalek Barthez but he's offside!
30.41
Kevin Telfer knocks the ball forward to Stephen Matteo. Stephen Matteo flicks a high pass forward. David Best collects the pass. David Best shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
32.49
Roberto Mendes flicks a high pass forward. David Best controls it well on his chest. David Best makes a simple pass to Didier Baudet. Didier Baudet controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
39.19
Roberto Mendes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Yves Adriano. Yves Adriano makes a probing pass to Xavier Diasalmeida. Xavier Diasalmeida whips in a cross ball towards Ricardo Vila. Ricardo Vila gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Domenico Mundula manages to gather it.
42.43
Roberto Mendes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stephen Matteo. Stephen Matteo chips the ball to his team mate, Didier Baudet. Didier Baudet knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Miguel Martins.
45.00
Roberto Mendes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Vila. Ricardo Vila makes a simple pass to Xavier Diasalmeida. Xavier Diasalmeida shoots from long range. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for OGC Nice!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. OGC Nice appear unchanged since the first half. Girondins de Bordeaux also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
OGC Nice kick off and get the second half underway!
47.55
Seeing a gap ahead, Ricardo Vila picks a pass forward to Stephen Matteo. Stephen Matteo shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
48.22
David Pinto makes a probing pass to Abdelmalek Barthez. Abdelmalek Barthez cuts inside the box! Abdelmalek Barthez comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!! That brings them back into the game!
53.01
Jo‘l Tamazout flicks a high ball forward to David Pinto who takes it down. David Pinto cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from David Pinto provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Sieb Trustfull manages to gather it.
54.25
Tomasz Bonilla threads a neat ball through to Ottavio Lanna. Ottavio Lanna shoots from 20 yards but it rises well off target!
60.55
OGC Nice have made 2 substitutions with Jean-Claude Delporte replacing Yves Adriano and Tomas Ferreira replacing Xavier Diasalmeida .
61.59
Willy Robin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Abdelmalek Barthez. Abdelmalek Barthez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Sieb Trustfull reads it well. Superb keeping!
63.04
Miguel Martins flicks a high pass forward. David Pinto controls it well on his chest. David Pinto rushes past Jaouad Riou! David Pinto takes a shot at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
66.37
Kevin Telfer flicks a high pass forward. Ricardo Vila holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Seeing a gap ahead, Ricardo Vila plays the ball forward to Stephen Matteo. Stephen Matteo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
69.15
Nuno Castro flicks a high pass forward to Ottavio Lanna who brings the ball under control. Ottavio Lanna finds some space and shoots from distance. Sieb Trustfull effortlessly gets down and covers it.
77.37
Miguel Martins passes the ball forward to Tomasz Bonilla. Tomasz Bonilla flicks a high pass forward. Willy Robin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Willy Robin knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jaouad Riou.
78.10
Mick Ehiogu sees David Best in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. David Best finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Domenico Mundula manages to keep it out.
79.09
Geoffroy Colleter flicks a high ball forward to David Pinto who takes it down. David Pinto lofts in a cross ball towards Willy Robin. Jaouad Riou comes in with a late challenge on Willy Robin. Penalty not given!!
83.00
Nuno Castro takes it forward alone. Nuno Castro shoots from long range. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
89.42
Jaouad Riou threads a neat ball through to Stephen Matteo. Stephen Matteo passes the ball forward to Ricardo Vila. Ricardo Vila knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
54.9%
45.1%
Play Area
31.7%
41.5%
26.8%
Scorers
Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nuno Castro of Girondins de Bordeaux |
Match Ratings
1. | Sieb Trustfull (GK) | 7 | |
2. | Yves Adriano (DEF) | 6 | |
3. | Kevin Telfer (DEF) | 6 | |
4. | Roberto Mendes (DEF) | 7 | |
5. | Jaouad Riou (DEF) | 6 | |
6. | Stephen Matteo (MID) | 6 | |
7. | David Best (MID) | 7 | |
8. | Ricardo Vila (MID) | 8 | |
9. | Mick Ehiogu (MID) | 6 | |
10. | Xavier Diasalmeida (ATT) | ![]() | 8 |
11. | Didier Baudet (ATT) | 6 | |
12. | Jean-Claude Delporte (GK) | 6 | |
13. | John Coulibaly (ATT) | 0 | |
14. | Tomas Ferreira (DEF) | 6 |
1. | Domenico Mundula (GK) | 7 | |
2. | Miguel Martins (DEF) | 6 | |
3. | Fabien Biancalani (DEF) | 6 | |
4. | Geoffroy Colleter (DEF) | 6 | |
5. | Nuno Castro (MID) | ![]() | 9 |
6. | David Pinto (MID) | 8 | |
7. | Tomasz Bonilla (MID) | 6 | |
8. | Jo‘l Tamazout (MID) | 7 | |
9. | Abdelmalek Barthez (ATT) | ![]() ![]() | 9 |
10. | Willy Robin (ATT) | 6 | |
11. | Ottavio Lanna (ATT) | 6 | |
12. | Alfredo Ortega (ATT) | 0 | |
13. | Miguel Ferron (ATT) | 0 | |
14. | Dario Guinia (GK) | 0 |