Match Report


Girondins de BordeauxGirondins de Bordeaux     OGC NiceOGC Nice
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Domenico MundulaD. Mundula64
G
1captain
G
69Sieb TrustfullS. Trustfull
Eugenio PerezE. Perez72
D
2
D
76Yves AdrianoY. Adriano
Mathieur SatorraM. Satorra59
D
3
D
69Roberto MendesR. Mendes
Fabien BiancalaniF. Biancalani58
D
4
D
68Kevin TelferK. Telfer
Paul ThompsonP. Thompson78
M
5
D
58Dario MorestinD. Morestin
Alejandro AriasA. Arias75
M
6
M
73Stephen MatteoS. Matteo
Nuno CastroN. Castro68
M
7
M
71David BestD. Best
Neil DavidsonN. Davidson67
M
8
M
70Ricardo VilaR. Vila
Jose MoralesJ. Morales75
A
9
M
66Mick EhioguM. Ehiogu
Willy RobinW. Robin74
A
10
A
65Xavier DiasalmeidaX. Diasalmeida
Colin WainwrightC. Wainwright74
A
captain11
A
65Didier BaudetD. Baudet
 
Alfredo OrtegaA. Ortega64
A
12
G
66Jean-Claude DelporteJ. Delporte
Tomasz BonillaT. Bonilla63
M
13
A
58John CoulibalyJ. Coulibaly
Miguel FerronM. Ferron59
A
14
G
54Martial CustovicM. Custovic

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Parc Lescure where Girondins de Bordeaux play host to OGC Nice. A crowd of 9,500 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Girondins de Bordeaux are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while OGC Nice appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Omar Courtois.


0.00
Girondins de Bordeaux get the match underway!
4.49
Eugenio Perez flicks a high pass forward. Fabien Biancalani holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Fabien Biancalani plays the ball forward to Jose Morales. Jose Morales plays a one-two with Colin Wainwright and advances towards the goal... Jose Morales muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
10.38
Eugenio Perez flicks a high ball forward to Nuno Castro who takes it down. Nuno Castro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Colin Wainwright. Colin Wainwright knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sieb Trustfull who gathers it comfortably.
15.37
Roberto Mendes hits a low pass to Dario Morestin. Dario Morestin makes a simple pass to Xavier Diasalmeida. Xavier Diasalmeida knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eugenio Perez.
16.02
David Best deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Didier Baudet. Didier Baudet knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.07
Seeing a gap ahead, Neil Davidson plays the ball forward to Nuno Castro. Nuno Castro knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Davidson. Neil Davidson beats his man to it with a header. It's miles wide!
21.12
Ricardo Vila deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Didier Baudet. Didier Baudet shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
22.27
Fabien Biancalani chips the ball to his team mate, Nuno Castro. Nuno Castro hits a low pass to Neil Davidson. Neil Davidson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Yves Adriano.
27.16
David Best kicks a strong pass forward to Didier Baudet. Didier Baudet shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
30.06
Neil Davidson passes the ball forward to Nuno Castro. Nuno Castro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Yves Adriano.
34.33
Ricardo Vila flicks a high pass forward. Xavier Diasalmeida holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Xavier Diasalmeida tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
38.47
Roberto Mendes barges into Nuno Castro. The referee calls over Roberto Mendes and warns him to calm down! Nuno Castro runs off the knock.
40.37
Fabien Biancalani knocks the ball forward to Willy Robin. Willy Robin whips in a cross ball towards Nuno Castro. Nuno Castro outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
42.56
Stephen Matteo knocks the ball to his team mate, Mick Ehiogu. Mick Ehiogu finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
44.45
Neil Davidson clumsily knocks into David Best. Neil Davidson is shown the yellow card! David Best runs off the knock.
45.00
With some swift thinking, Paul Thompson plays the ball forward to Neil Davidson. Neil Davidson lofts in a cross ball towards Nuno Castro. Nuno Castro jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's there!! Sieb Trustfull has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Girondins de Bordeaux appear unchanged since the first half. OGC Nice also appear unchanged since the first half. The OGC Nice players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and OGC Nice get the second half underway!
48.27
Seeing a gap ahead, Eugenio Perez plays the ball forward to Fabien Biancalani. Fabien Biancalani sees Neil Davidson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Neil Davidson knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Morales. Jose Morales makes a convincing header but it is tipped over by Sieb Trustfull.
49.25
It's a corner kick which Alejandro Arias takes quickly, playing the ball short to Nuno Castro. Some good footwork from Nuno Castro provides some space. He shoots at goal but it is miles over!
51.06
Dario Morestin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mick Ehiogu. Mick Ehiogu plays the ball forward to Xavier Diasalmeida. Xavier Diasalmeida edges inside the box! Xavier Diasalmeida muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The keeper, Domenico Mundula, sees it late!! Goal for OGC Nice!
55.59
Willy Robin makes a simple pass to Colin Wainwright. Colin Wainwright skips past Roberto Mendes! Roberto Mendes hacks Colin Wainwright from behind! Colin Wainwright appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
60.29
OGC Nice have made 2 substitutions with Jean-Claude Delporte replacing Yves Adriano and Martial Custovic replacing Xavier Diasalmeida .
65.20
Jean-Claude Delporte plays the ball forward to David Best. David Best surges forward with the ball. David Best plays a one-two with Martial Custovic and advances towards the goal... David Best makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Domenico Mundula manages to gather it easily.
69.24
Kevin Telfer runs forward with the ball. Kevin Telfer makes a simple pass to Didier Baudet. Didier Baudet lofts in a cross ball towards Martial Custovic. Martial Custovic gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it misses the target by a large margin!
71.30
Mathieur Satorra makes a probing pass to Nuno Castro. Nuno Castro flicks a high pass forward. Willy Robin collects the pass. Willy Robin knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kevin Telfer.
72.18
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
73.17
Kevin Telfer chips the ball to his team mate, Didier Baudet. Didier Baudet runs straight at the defence! Didier Baudet cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it's a woeful effort!
79.09
Mathieur Satorra hits a low pass to Neil Davidson. Neil Davidson sees Jose Morales in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jose Morales knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.38
Roberto Mendes kicks a strong pass forward to Stephen Matteo. Stephen Matteo decides to run forward with the ball. Stephen Matteo lofts in a cross ball towards Didier Baudet. Didier Baudet flicks the ball with his head. Domenico Mundula manages to gather it comfortably.
87.40
Eugenio Perez threads a neat ball through to Alejandro Arias. Alejandro Arias flicks a high pass forward to Colin Wainwright who brings the ball under control. Colin Wainwright controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Sieb Trustfull manages to gather it.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Girondins de Bordeaux

OGC Nice
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.1%
51.9%
Play Area
26%
42.9%
31.2%

Scorers
Nuno Castro 45
Xavier Diasalmeida 51

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nuno Castro of Girondins de Bordeaux

Match Ratings
1.Domenico Mundula (GK)
8
2.Eugenio Perez (DEF)
7
3.Mathieur Satorra (DEF)
6
4.Fabien Biancalani (DEF)
7
5.Paul Thompson (MID)
7
6.Alejandro Arias (MID)
6
7.Nuno Castro (MID)goal scored
9
8.Neil Davidson (MID)yellow card
7
9.Jose Morales (ATT)
6
10.Willy Robin (ATT)
6
11.Colin Wainwright (ATT)
6
 
12.Alfredo Ortega (ATT)
0
13.Tomasz Bonilla (MID)
0
14.Miguel Ferron (ATT)
0

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