Match Report


OGC NiceOGC Nice     Chamois NiortaisChamois Niortais
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Sieb TrustfullS. Trustfull69
G
captain1
G
59Dambou KopaD. Kopa
Yves AdrianoY. Adriano76
D
2
D
66Devanir BedrossianD. Bedrossian
Roberto MendesR. Mendes69
D
3
D
60Giampiero CalifanoG. Califano
Kevin TelferK. Telfer68
D
4
D
59Zoumana RodriguesZ. Rodrigues
Dario MorestinD. Morestin58
D
5
D
55Rodolfo AllegriR. Allegri
Stephen MatteoS. Matteo73
M
6
M
59Daniel EdwardsD. Edwards
David BestD. Best71
M
7
M
58Pedro CarrascoP. Carrasco
Ricardo VilaR. Vila70
M
8
M
52Antoine JezierskiA. Jezierski
Mick EhioguM. Ehiogu66
M
9
M
51Jason Dos SantosJ. Dos Santos
Xavier DiasalmeidaX. Diasalmeida65
A
10captain
A
68Cyril KarembeuC. Karembeu
Didier BaudetD. Baudet65
A
11
A
63Thibault ZanottiT. Zanotti
 
Jean-Claude DelporteJ. Delporte66
G
12
A
62Younes MermetY. Mermet
John CoulibalyJ. Coulibaly58
A
13
A
59Alexander LefèvreA. Lefèvre
Cedric RouxelC. Rouxel58
A
14
A
56Gregory FirlyG. Firly

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Allianz Riviera where OGC Nice play host to Chamois Niortais. A crowd of 8,772 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both OGC Nice and Chamois Niortais are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Johan Bonnal.


0.00
OGC Nice kick off and get the first half underway!
9.53
Roberto Mendes passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Xavier Diasalmeida. Xavier Diasalmeida lofts in a cross ball towards David Best. David Best powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
10.33
Antoine Jezierski takes it forward alone. Antoine Jezierski sees a break and surges forward. Antoine Jezierski knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Roberto Mendes.
12.23
Kevin Telfer flicks a high pass forward to David Best who brings the ball under control. David Best flicks the ball to his team mate, Xavier Diasalmeida. Xavier Diasalmeida sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
18.53
Xavier Diasalmeida threads a neat ball through to Didier Baudet. Didier Baudet rushes past Rodolfo Allegri! Didier Baudet muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
20.49
Antoine Jezierski comes in with a late challenge on David Best. Antoine Jezierski is warned by the referee! David Best grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
27.14
David Best flicks a high pass forward. Xavier Diasalmeida collects the pass. Xavier Diasalmeida controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Ricardo Vila through on goal. Ricardo Vila makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Dambou Kopa had no chance!! Goal for OGC Nice!
30.21
Ricardo Vila flicks a high pass forward. Xavier Diasalmeida collects the pass. Xavier Diasalmeida plays a quick one-two with Ricardo Vila and rushes in on goal... Xavier Diasalmeida side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
33.58
Daniel Edwards passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Thibault Zanotti. Thibault Zanotti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.03
Giampiero Califano passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Pedro Carrasco. Pedro Carrasco flicks a high pass forward. Antoine Jezierski collects the pass. Antoine Jezierski knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Roberto Mendes.
40.50
Antoine Jezierski catches Roberto Mendes on the ankles. Antoine Jezierski is given another warning by the referee! Roberto Mendes runs off the knock.
44.20
Jason Dos Santos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Thibault Zanotti. Thibault Zanotti lofts in a cross ball towards Cyril Karembeu. Cyril Karembeu makes a convincing header but slams it into the crowd!
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. Chamois Niortais also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Chamois Niortais get the second half underway!
47.50
Jason Dos Santos kicks a strong pass forward to Antoine Jezierski. Antoine Jezierski plays a quick one-two with Cyril Karembeu and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Antoine Jezierski provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it flies wide!
49.33
Dario Morestin pushes up the pitch. Dario Morestin laces a through ball forward to Didier Baudet. Didier Baudet shoots from distance. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
55.48
Jason Dos Santos barges into Yves Adriano. The referee warns Jason Dos Santos to calm down! Yves Adriano stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.20
Devanir Bedrossian flicks a high ball forward to Giampiero Califano who takes it down. Giampiero Califano threads a neat ball through to Antoine Jezierski. Antoine Jezierski edges inside the box! Kevin Telfer hacks Antoine Jezierski from behind! Antoine Jezierski appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
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 .
61.46
Mick Ehiogu flicks the ball to his team mate, Didier Baudet. Didier Baudet shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
63.26
Rodolfo Allegri decides to run forward with the ball. Rodolfo Allegri shoots from 20 yards but it rises well off target!
69.43
Kevin Telfer passes the ball forward to Dario Morestin. Dario Morestin plays the ball forward to Cedric Rouxel. Cedric Rouxel shoots from outside the area but it's a woeful effort!
72.09
Zoumana Rodrigues threads a neat ball through to Pedro Carrasco. Pedro Carrasco threads a neat ball through to Thibault Zanotti. Thibault Zanotti whips in a cross ball towards Cyril Karembeu. Cyril Karembeu flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Sieb Trustfull!
75.16
Antoine Jezierski makes a probing pass to Thibault Zanotti. Thibault Zanotti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.19
Jean-Claude Delporte decides to run forward with the ball. Jean-Claude Delporte plays a quick one-two with John Coulibaly and rushes in on goal... Some awkward footwork from Jean-Claude Delporte provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
79.42
Pedro Carrasco knocks the ball forward to Jason Dos Santos. Jason Dos Santos makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Thibault Zanotti. Some silky footwork from Thibault Zanotti provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
83.29
Dario Morestin lofts the ball long. Didier Baudet controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
89.05
Under pressure, Rodolfo Allegri clears the ball far upfield. Cyril Karembeu sees Pedro Carrasco just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Pedro Carrasco comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

OGC Nice

Chamois Niortais
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52%
48%
Play Area
32%
41.3%
26.7%

Scorers
Ricardo Vila 27
Didier Baudet 49
Thibault Zanotti 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Didier Baudet of OGC Nice

Match Ratings