Match Report


OGC NiceOGC Nice     Troyes Aube ChampagneTroyes Aube Champagne
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Sieb TrustfullS. Trustfull69
G
captain1
G
54Ted BenyachouT. Benyachou
Yves AdrianoY. Adriano76
D
2
D
66Oswaldo DelhommeauO. Delhommeau
Roberto MendesR. Mendes69
D
3
D
57Jose JardimJ. Jardim
Kevin TelferK. Telfer68
D
4
D
55Mickael DesaillyM. Desailly
Dario MorestinD. Morestin58
D
5
D
49Jean-No‘l BodmerJ. Bodmer
Stephen MatteoS. Matteo73
M
6
M
62Kaba MalickiK. Malicki
David BestD. Best71
M
7
M
60Michelangelo DomizziM. Domizzi
Ricardo VilaR. Vila70
M
8
M
59Liam WilliamsL. Williams
Mick EhioguM. Ehiogu66
M
9
M
55Hamada LegwinskiH. Legwinski
Xavier DiasalmeidaX. Diasalmeida65
A
10captain
A
65John ThomsonJ. Thomson
Didier BaudetD. Baudet65
A
11
A
64Alassan VrielynckA. Vrielynck
 
Jean-Claude DelporteJ. Delporte66
G
12
A
59Oscar CaballeroO. Caballero
John CoulibalyJ. Coulibaly58
A
13
M
55Mirko MazzeiM. Mazzei
Cedric RouxelC. Rouxel58
A
14
A
55David McCoistD. McCoist

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Allianz Riviera where OGC Nice play host to Troyes Aube Champagne. A crowd of 9,681 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both OGC Nice and Troyes Aube Champagne are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Omar Courtois.


0.00
OGC Nice kick off and get the first half underway!
2.55
Xavier Diasalmeida flicks a high pass forward. Didier Baudet controls it well on his chest. Didier Baudet shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
4.53
Liam Williams flicks a high pass forward to John Thomson who brings the ball under control. John Thomson cuts inside the box! John Thomson muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
10.00
Oswaldo Delhommeau knocks the ball to his team mate, Liam Williams. Liam Williams knocks the ball forward to Alassan Vrielynck. Alassan Vrielynck lofts in a cross ball towards John Thomson. John Thomson powers a header at goal but it's well over the bar!
14.36
Kaba Malicki flicks the ball to his team mate, Michelangelo Domizzi. Michelangelo Domizzi lofts in a cross ball towards Liam Williams. Liam Williams flicks the ball with his head but it's well over the bar!
15.55
Liam Williams kicks a strong pass forward to Alassan Vrielynck. Alassan Vrielynck knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.20
Jose Jardim flicks a high pass forward. Michelangelo Domizzi collects the pass. Michelangelo Domizzi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.34
Alassan Vrielynck decides to run forward with the ball. Alassan Vrielynck sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
27.15
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
30.45
Didier Baudet advances with the ball. Didier Baudet knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.29
Roberto Mendes sees Xavier Diasalmeida in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Xavier Diasalmeida flicks a high pass forward to Didier Baudet who brings the ball under control. Didier Baudet shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
36.58
Yves Adriano plays the ball forward to Ricardo Vila. Ricardo Vila sees Stephen Matteo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stephen Matteo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jose Jardim.
39.50
Stephen Matteo takes a quick throw-in, which David Best takes on the chest. David Best plays the ball forward to Mick Ehiogu. Mick Ehiogu makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Xavier Diasalmeida. Xavier Diasalmeida tries a spectacular strike. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
Yves Adriano comes in with a late challenge on Alassan Vrielynck. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alassan Vrielynck runs off the knock.
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. Troyes Aube Champagne also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Troyes Aube Champagne kick off!
49.41
Yves Adriano flicks the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Vila. Ricardo Vila sees a break and surges forward. Ricardo Vila whips in a cross ball towards Xavier Diasalmeida. With a superhuman jump, Xavier Diasalmeida connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
51.12
Yves Adriano threads a neat ball through to Roberto Mendes. Roberto Mendes sees a break and surges forward. Roberto Mendes tries a spectacular long range effort. It's there!! Ted Benyachou has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
54.35
Ricardo Vila controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Xavier Diasalmeida. Xavier Diasalmeida knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Oswaldo Delhommeau.
55.54
Roberto Mendes flicks the ball to his team mate, David Best. David Best knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jose Jardim.
59.13
Didier Baudet threads a neat ball through to Xavier Diasalmeida. Xavier Diasalmeida tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
60.46
OGC Nice have made 3 substitutions with Jean-Claude Delporte replacing Yves Adriano, John Coulibaly replacing David Best and Cedric Rouxel replacing Xavier Diasalmeida .
72.53
Liam Williams flicks a high pass forward. Kaba Malicki collects the pass. Kaba Malicki passes the ball forward to Michelangelo Domizzi. Michelangelo Domizzi knocks in a cross ball towards Alassan Vrielynck. Alassan Vrielynck connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies wide!
79.23
Jean-No‘l Bodmer flicks a high pass forward. Liam Williams controls it well on his chest. Liam Williams flicks a high pass forward. Alassan Vrielynck collects the pass. Alassan Vrielynck edges inside the box! Alassan Vrielynck tries a spectacular strike but it flies wide!
84.48
Michelangelo Domizzi advances with the ball. Michelangelo Domizzi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kevin Telfer.
85.50
Mick Ehiogu flicks a high pass forward. Didier Baudet controls it well on his chest. Didier Baudet whips in a cross ball towards Cedric Rouxel. Cedric Rouxel outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Ted Benyachou didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
90.00
Kevin Telfer kicks a strong pass forward to John Coulibaly. John Coulibaly takes it forward alone. John Coulibaly lofts in a cross ball towards Cedric Rouxel. Cedric Rouxel jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Solid save from Ted Benyachou.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

OGC Nice

Troyes Aube Champagne
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
0
Shots off Target
4
6
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.4%
41.6%
Play Area
25.8%
49.4%
24.7%

Scorers
Xavier Diasalmeida 40
Roberto Mendes 51

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Roberto Mendes of OGC Nice

Match Ratings