Match Report


OGC NiceOGC Nice     Sochaux-MontbéliardSochaux-Montbéliard
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Sieb TrustfullS. Trustfull69
G
captain1captain
G
70Paul BoudarèneP. Boudarène
Yves AdrianoY. Adriano75
D
2
D
75Trevor UpsonT. Upson
Kevin TelferK. Telfer68
D
3
D
68Ahmed De AbreuA. De Abreu
Roberto MendesR. Mendes68
D
4
D
54Felipe FarinosF. Farinos
Jaouad RiouJ. Riou66
D
5
D
51Frank KerrF. Kerr
Stephen MatteoS. Matteo72
M
6
M
76Pierre-Emmanuel OuédecP. Ouédec
David BestD. Best71
M
7
M
60Guillermo MermetG. Mermet
Ricardo VilaR. Vila70
M
8
M
56Jason BuzareJ. Buzare
Mick EhioguM. Ehiogu66
M
9
M
56Daniel BenonD. Benon
Xavier DiasalmeidaX. Diasalmeida65
A
10
A
59Sylvain BoinaheriS. Boinaheri
Didier BaudetD. Baudet65
A
11
A
58Gerald CassardG. Cassard
 
Jean-Claude DelporteJ. Delporte65
G
12
G
66Amdy CoolA. Cool
John CoulibalyJ. Coulibaly57
A
13
G
64Julien SekliJ. Sekli
Tomas FerreiraT. Ferreira57
D
14
G
61Brahim BossisB. Bossis

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Allianz Riviera where OGC Nice play host to Sochaux-Montbéliard. A crowd of 9,217 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both OGC Nice and Sochaux-Montbéliard are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alcaly Koné.


0.00
OGC Nice kick off!
2.38
With a delightful solo run, Sylvain Boinaheri stretches the opposition's defence. Sylvain Boinaheri knocks in a cross ball towards Gerald Cassard. Gerald Cassard heads the ball goalwards but it's drastically wayward!
9.10
Ricardo Vila chips the ball to his team mate, Xavier Diasalmeida. Xavier Diasalmeida shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
10.10
Frank Kerr knocks the ball to his team mate, Gerald Cassard. Gerald Cassard knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jaouad Riou.
12.31
Ricardo Vila flicks a high pass forward. Xavier Diasalmeida holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Xavier Diasalmeida shoots from distance. Fantastic reaction save from Paul Boudarène!
15.05
Ricardo Vila threads a neat ball through to David Best. David Best tries a spectacular long range effort. Solid save from Paul Boudarène.
22.40
David Best flicks a high pass forward. Ricardo Vila holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ricardo Vila shoots from distance. The ball takes a deflection leaving Paul Boudarène with no chance!! Goal for OGC Nice!
26.15
Mick Ehiogu decides to run forward with the ball. Mick Ehiogu sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
27.31
Ricardo Vila sees David Best in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. David Best sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
32.52
Yves Adriano flicks a high pass forward. Jaouad Riou holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jaouad Riou threads the ball through to Ricardo Vila. Ricardo Vila shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
34.58
Guillermo Mermet sees Sylvain Boinaheri in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sylvain Boinaheri knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
38.42
Trevor Upson flicks a high ball forward to Jason Buzare who takes it down. Jason Buzare makes a beautiful solo run. Jason Buzare sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. OGC Nice appear unchanged since the first half. Sochaux-Montbéliard also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Sochaux-Montbéliard get the second half underway!
49.19
Yves Adriano makes a simple pass to Xavier Diasalmeida. Xavier Diasalmeida shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
53.56
David Best threads a neat ball through to Didier Baudet. Didier Baudet knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paul Boudarène who gathers it comfortably.
54.05
Jason Buzare makes a probing pass to Sylvain Boinaheri. Sylvain Boinaheri knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Roberto Mendes.
57.16
Mick Ehiogu kicks a strong pass forward to Didier Baudet. Didier Baudet tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
60.28
OGC Nice have made 3 substitutions with Jean-Claude Delporte replacing Yves Adriano, John Coulibaly replacing David Best and Tomas Ferreira replacing Xavier Diasalmeida .
61.38
Felipe Farinos takes it forward alone. Felipe Farinos surges forward with the ball. Felipe Farinos plays a scrappy one-two with Gerald Cassard and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Felipe Farinos provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it's a lousy effort!
65.38
Pierre-Emmanuel Ouédec flicks a high ball forward to Guillermo Mermet who takes it down. Guillermo Mermet finds some space and shoots from distance. Solid save from Sieb Trustfull. What a great pair of hands!
71.47
Jason Buzare flicks a high pass forward. Gerald Cassard controls it well on his chest. Gerald Cassard knocks the ball to his team mate, Pierre-Emmanuel Ouédec. Pierre-Emmanuel Ouédec tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Sochaux-Montbéliard! That brings them level!
78.17
Didier Baudet threads a neat ball through to Tomas Ferreira. Tomas Ferreira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.26
Sylvain Boinaheri changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Sylvain Boinaheri deftly passes the ball to Gerald Cassard, releasing him through on goal. Gerald Cassard looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
83.12
Trevor Upson kicks a strong pass forward to Pierre-Emmanuel Ouédec. Pierre-Emmanuel Ouédec flicks a high pass forward to Gerald Cassard who brings the ball under control. Gerald Cassard knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Roberto Mendes.
87.24
Daniel Benon flicks a high pass forward. Gerald Cassard holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gerald Cassard knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
With imagination, Ricardo Vila laces a weighted ball forward to Tomas Ferreira. Tomas Ferreira shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

OGC Nice

Sochaux-Montbéliard
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.6%
42.4%
Play Area
24.7%
47.1%
28.2%

Scorers
Ricardo Vila 22
Pierre-Emmanuel Ouédec 71
Gerald Cassard 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ricardo Vila of OGC Nice

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

1.Paul Boudarène (GK)
7
2.Trevor Upson (DEF)
7
3.Ahmed De Abreu (DEF)
6
4.Felipe Farinos (DEF)
7
5.Frank Kerr (DEF)
6
6.Pierre-Emmanuel Ouédec (MID)goal scored
8
7.Guillermo Mermet (MID)
6
8.Jason Buzare (MID)
6
9.Daniel Benon (MID)
6
10.Sylvain Boinaheri (ATT)
8
11.Gerald Cassard (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Amdy Cool (GK)
0
13.Julien Sekli (GK)
0
14.Brahim Bossis (GK)
0