Match Report


OGC NiceOGC Nice     Grenoble Foot 38Grenoble Foot 38
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Sieb TrustfullS. Trustfull69
G
captain1
G
66Stephen HansenS. Hansen
Yves AdrianoY. Adriano75
D
2
D
63Shaun GeorgeS. George
Kevin TelferK. Telfer68
D
3
D
62Aaron BlackA. Black
Roberto MendesR. Mendes68
D
4
D
62Walter LanzaroW. Lanzaro
Jaouad RiouJ. Riou67
D
5
D
62Paul CollinsP. Collins
Stephen MatteoS. Matteo72
M
6captain
M
74Johann BrandesJ. Brandes
David BestD. Best71
M
7
M
63Ludovic AnolfoL. Anolfo
Ricardo VilaR. Vila70
M
8
M
60Franois CollinF. Collin
Mick EhioguM. Ehiogu66
M
9
A
71Jean-Sebastien TalfournierJ. Talfournier
Xavier DiasalmeidaX. Diasalmeida65
A
10
A
64Rui NascimentoR. Nascimento
Didier BaudetD. Baudet65
A
11
A
63David FuscoD. Fusco
 
Jean-Claude DelporteJ. Delporte65
G
12
A
59Marco StephanM. Stephan
John CoulibalyJ. Coulibaly58
A
13
M
58Philippe BoutoilleP. Boutoille
Tomas FerreiraT. Ferreira57
D
14
A
57Helder FernandesH. Fernandes

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Allianz Riviera where OGC Nice play host to Grenoble Foot 38. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
OGC Nice are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Grenoble Foot 38 appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Sylvain Mayer.


0.00
The whistle blows and Grenoble Foot 38 kick off!
2.19
Ludovic Anolfo barges into David Best. The referee brings Ludovic Anolfo to one side and gives him a warning! David Best stretches but gets up unharmed.
3.04
Aaron Black flicks a high pass forward. Johann Brandes controls it well on his chest. Johann Brandes runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Johann Brandes makes a pass forward but Rui Nascimento is yards offside!
4.03
Mick Ehiogu knocks the ball forward to Xavier Diasalmeida. Xavier Diasalmeida plays a scrappy one-two with Didier Baudet and advances towards the goal... Xavier Diasalmeida muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
12.38
Yves Adriano makes a strong solo run forward. Yves Adriano kicks a strong pass forward to Mick Ehiogu. Mick Ehiogu shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
18.24
David Fusco controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jean-Sebastien Talfournier. Jean-Sebastien Talfournier threads the ball through into the box. Rui Nascimento cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
21.00
Johann Brandes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Fusco. David Fusco shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Grenoble Foot 38!
24.46
Ricardo Vila catches Aaron Black on the ankles. Ricardo Vila is warned by the referee! Aaron Black hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.11
Didier Baudet barges into Walter Lanzaro. The referee calls over Didier Baudet and warns him to calm down! Walter Lanzaro gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
30.50
Johann Brandes flicks a high pass forward to Ludovic Anolfo who brings the ball under control. Ludovic Anolfo shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Sieb Trustfull!
33.13
Kevin Telfer brings the ball forward. Kevin Telfer knocks the ball forward to Didier Baudet. Didier Baudet shoots from distance but it flies wide!
38.55
Franois Collin catches Yves Adriano on the ankles. The referee calls over Franois Collin and shows him a yellow card! Yves Adriano grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
40.42
Walter Lanzaro hits a low pass to Johann Brandes. Johann Brandes makes a beautiful solo run. Johann Brandes shoots from outside the area. Sieb Trustfull gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
44.11
Mick Ehiogu makes a simple pass to David Best. David Best knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
Yves Adriano threads the ball through to David Best. David Best sees Ricardo Vila in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ricardo Vila lofts in a cross ball towards Xavier Diasalmeida. Xavier Diasalmeida outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. OGC Nice appear unchanged since the first half. Grenoble Foot 38 also appear unchanged since the first half. The OGC Nice players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with OGC Nice kicking off!
48.24
OGC Nice are keeping most of the possession.
51.57
Franois Collin threads the ball through to Rui Nascimento. Rui Nascimento puts a great ball through. Franois Collin runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
53.27
Didier Baudet threads a neat ball through to Xavier Diasalmeida. Xavier Diasalmeida finds some space and shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
55.31
Jaouad Riou advances with the ball. Jaouad Riou knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Shaun George.
60.52
OGC Nice have made 2 substitutions with Jean-Claude Delporte replacing Yves Adriano and Tomas Ferreira replacing Xavier Diasalmeida .
65.22
Roberto Mendes hacks David Fusco from behind! The referee warns Roberto Mendes to calm down! David Fusco hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.57
Johann Brandes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Fusco. David Fusco sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Sieb Trustfull with no chance!! Goal for Grenoble Foot 38!
71.28
Kevin Telfer flicks the ball to his team mate, Tomas Ferreira. Tomas Ferreira knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Walter Lanzaro.
79.16
Ludovic Anolfo flicks a high pass forward. David Fusco controls it well on his chest. David Fusco whips in a cross ball towards Rui Nascimento. Rui Nascimento jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
87.28
Walter Lanzaro flicks the ball to his team mate, Aaron Black. Aaron Black sees Ludovic Anolfo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ludovic Anolfo plays a one-two with Rui Nascimento and rushes in on goal... Ludovic Anolfo takes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Sieb Trustfull!
90.00
David Fusco comes in with a late challenge on Roberto Mendes. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Roberto Mendes stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

OGC Nice

Grenoble Foot 38
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
1
7
Shots off Target
4
0
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.3%
44.7%
Play Area
25%
48.7%
26.3%

Scorers
Xavier Diasalmeida 45
Rui Nascimento 18
David Fusco 21, 67

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to David Fusco of Grenoble Foot 38

Match Ratings
1.Sieb Trustfull (GK)
7
2.Yves Adriano (DEF)
6
3.Kevin Telfer (DEF)
7
4.Roberto Mendes (DEF)
6
5.Jaouad Riou (DEF)
6
6.Stephen Matteo (MID)
6
7.David Best (MID)
6
8.Ricardo Vila (MID)
6
9.Mick Ehiogu (MID)
6
10.Xavier Diasalmeida (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Didier Baudet (ATT)
6
 
12.Jean-Claude Delporte (GK)
6
13.John Coulibaly (ATT)
0
14.Tomas Ferreira (DEF)
6

1.Stephen Hansen (GK)
6
2.Shaun George (DEF)
6
3.Aaron Black (DEF)
6
4.Walter Lanzaro (DEF)
6
5.Paul Collins (DEF)
6
6.Johann Brandes (MID)
9
7.Ludovic Anolfo (MID)
6
8.Franois Collin (MID)yellow card
6
9.Jean-Sebastien Talfournier (ATT)
6
10.Rui Nascimento (ATT)goal scored
8
11.David Fusco (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredyellow card
9
 
12.Marco Stephan (ATT)
0
13.Philippe Boutoille (MID)
0
14.Helder Fernandes (ATT)
0