Match Report


OGC NiceOGC Nice     FC LorientFC Lorient
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Sieb TrustfullS. Trustfull69
G
captain1
G
61Jose CastroJ. Castro
Yves AdrianoY. Adriano76
D
2
D
69Jose Javier FarinosJ. Farinos
Roberto MendesR. Mendes69
D
3captain
D
66Thierry GueiT. Guei
Kevin TelferK. Telfer68
D
4
D
63Felice CapecchiF. Capecchi
Dario MorestinD. Morestin58
D
5
D
60Jean-Marc ReveilléreJ. Reveillére
Stephen MatteoS. Matteo73
M
6
M
67Patricio SotoP. Soto
David BestD. Best71
M
7
M
66Toni LuccaT. Lucca
Ricardo VilaR. Vila70
M
8
M
63Geoffroy SorlinG. Sorlin
Mick EhioguM. Ehiogu67
M
9
A
68Samuel MercierS. Mercier
Xavier DiasalmeidaX. Diasalmeida65
A
10
A
67Jean-Michel MaravalJ. Maraval
Didier BaudetD. Baudet65
A
11
A
66Richard YoungR. Young
 
Jean-Claude DelporteJ. Delporte66
G
12
A
62Florent SalaunF. Salaun
John CoulibalyJ. Coulibaly58
A
13
M
62Corrado SussiC. Sussi
Cedric RouxelC. Rouxel58
A
14
M
58Ahmed GilletA. Gillet

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Allianz Riviera where OGC Nice play host to FC Lorient. A crowd of 9,653 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
OGC Nice are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while FC Lorient appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Paul Bedrossian.


0.00
FC Lorient start the game by kicking off the first half!
9.20
Patricio Soto controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Richard Young. Richard Young controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
10.20
Yves Adriano deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mick Ehiogu. Mick Ehiogu takes it forward alone. Mick Ehiogu finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
14.18
Richard Young hits a low pass to Samuel Mercier. Samuel Mercier shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
20.18
Patricio Soto makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Richard Young. Richard Young controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
21.15
Roberto Mendes threads a neat ball through to Stephen Matteo. Stephen Matteo knocks the ball forward to Didier Baudet. Didier Baudet knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jose Castro who gathers it comfortably.
39.37
Roberto Mendes flicks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Matteo. Stephen Matteo makes an attacking run forward. Stephen Matteo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jose Castro who gathers it comfortably.
40.29
Geoffroy Sorlin catches David Best on the ankles. The referee warns Geoffroy Sorlin to calm down! David Best hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
Yves Adriano knocks the ball forward to Mick Ehiogu. Mick Ehiogu controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Xavier Diasalmeida. Xavier Diasalmeida knocks in a cross ball towards Stephen Matteo. Stephen Matteo is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. OGC Nice appear unchanged since the first half. FC Lorient also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
OGC Nice kick off!
48.16
Kevin Telfer flicks a high pass forward to Didier Baudet who brings the ball under control. Didier Baudet flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Matteo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stephen Matteo plays a scrappy one-two with Xavier Diasalmeida and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Stephen Matteo provides some space. He shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
57.48
Yves Adriano knocks the ball forward to David Best. David Best threads a neat ball through to Didier Baudet. Didier Baudet knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Felice Capecchi.
60.47
OGC Nice have made 3 substitutions with Jean-Claude Delporte replacing Yves Adriano, John Coulibaly replacing David Best and Cedric Rouxel replacing Xavier Diasalmeida .
61.49
Ricardo Vila barges into Samuel Mercier. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Samuel Mercier runs off the knock.
66.37
Thierry Guei picks a pass forward to Patricio Soto. Patricio Soto kicks a strong pass forward to Jean-Michel Maraval. Jean-Michel Maraval whips in a cross ball towards Geoffroy Sorlin. Geoffroy Sorlin directs the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
67.34
Kevin Telfer passes the ball forward to Jean-Claude Delporte. Jean-Claude Delporte makes a simple pass to Mick Ehiogu. Mick Ehiogu controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
69.09
Patricio Soto kicks a strong pass forward to Samuel Mercier. Samuel Mercier knocks in a cross ball towards Toni Lucca. Toni Lucca directs the ball goalwards with his head but it's well over the bar!
71.35
Patricio Soto makes a simple pass to Richard Young. Richard Young shoots from 20 yards but it is shockingly off target!
72.07
Geoffroy Sorlin flicks a high pass forward. Richard Young holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Richard Young controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
73.00
Roberto Mendes knocks the ball to his team mate, John Coulibaly. John Coulibaly makes a simple pass to Stephen Matteo. Stephen Matteo shoots from long range but Jose Castro reads it well. Good keeping!
75.01
Dario Morestin brings the ball forward. Dario Morestin whips in a cross ball towards Ricardo Vila. Ricardo Vila connects with a diving header but Jose Castro is on top of it.
79.55
Ricardo Vila catches Toni Lucca on the ankles. Ricardo Vila is shown his second yellow card!! He leaves the field in disgrace!! Toni Lucca hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.15
Patricio Soto barges into Didier Baudet. The referee calls over Patricio Soto and shows him a yellow card! Didier Baudet grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
87.02
Toni Lucca surges forward with the ball. Toni Lucca shoots from distance. What a cracker!! Sieb Trustfull had no chance!! Goal for FC Lorient!
90.00
Geoffroy Sorlin sees a break and surges forward. Geoffroy Sorlin shoots from 20 yards but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

OGC Nice

FC Lorient
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
3
7
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
56.2%
43.8%
Play Area
32.5%
45%
22.5%

Scorers
Stephen Matteo 45
Toni Lucca 87

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stephen Matteo of OGC Nice

Match Ratings
1.Sieb Trustfull (GK)
6
2.Yves Adriano (DEF)
6
3.Roberto Mendes (DEF)
6
4.Kevin Telfer (DEF)
6
5.Dario Morestin (DEF)
6
6.Stephen Matteo (MID)goal scored
8
7.David Best (MID)
6
8.Ricardo Vila (MID)red card
3
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.Cedric Rouxel (ATT)
6

1.Jose Castro (GK)
6
2.Jose Javier Farinos (DEF)
6
3.Thierry Guei (DEF)
6
4.Felice Capecchi (DEF)
6
5.Jean-Marc Reveillére (DEF)
6
6.Patricio Soto (MID)yellow card
6
7.Toni Lucca (MID)goal scored
7
8.Geoffroy Sorlin (MID)
6
9.Samuel Mercier (ATT)
6
10.Jean-Michel Maraval (ATT)
6
11.Richard Young (ATT)
6
 
12.Florent Salaun (ATT)
0
13.Corrado Sussi (MID)
0
14.Ahmed Gillet (MID)
0