Match Report


OGC NiceOGC Nice     RC LensRC Lens
Computer Player Computer Player Barry Skinner Barry Skinner
Sieb TrustfullS. Trustfull69
G
captain1
G
71Cyrille KarembeuC. Karembeu
Yves AdrianoY. Adriano76
D
2captain
D
67Martijn BeekinkM. Beekink
Roberto MendesR. Mendes69
D
3
D
62Mark GrantM. Grant
Kevin TelferK. Telfer68
D
4
D
66Alberto AlvesA. Alves
Dario MorestinD. Morestin58
D
5
D
62Matt CaldwellM. Caldwell
Stephen MatteoS. Matteo73
M
6
M
68Vittorio MaldiniV. Maldini
Ricardo VilaR. Vila70
M
7
M
73Benoit SantarelliB. Santarelli
Mick EhioguM. Ehiogu67
M
8
M
70Ivan AnastasiI. Anastasi
Arnauld FournierA. Fournier50
M
9
M
66Paolo TentoniP. Tentoni
Xavier DiasalmeidaX. Diasalmeida65
A
10
A
66Mohamed MargueriteM. Marguerite
Didier BaudetD. Baudet65
A
11
A
72Ghislain SakhoG. Sakho
 
Jean-Claude DelporteJ. Delporte66
G
12
A
62Mansour FellahiM. Fellahi
John CoulibalyJ. Coulibaly58
A
13
M
62Tonino GattusoT. Gattuso
Cedric RouxelC. Rouxel58
A
14
A
66Vincent QueirosV. Queiros

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Allianz Riviera where OGC Nice play host to RC Lens. A crowd of 9,538 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both OGC Nice and RC Lens are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Youl Alidor Mayer.


0.00
RC Lens start the match!
12.47
With a delightful solo run, Martijn Beekink stretches the opposition's defence. Martijn Beekink shoots from outside the area but it whistles just wide of the post!
14.22
Mick Ehiogu plays the ball forward to Ricardo Vila. Ricardo Vila shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
18.35
Roberto Mendes chips the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Vila. With a delightful solo run, Ricardo Vila stretches the opposition's defence. Ricardo Vila knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alberto Alves.
21.28
Mark Grant hits a low pass to Vittorio Maldini. Vittorio Maldini flicks a high pass forward. Mohamed Marguerite collects the pass. Mohamed Marguerite finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
22.27
Stephen Matteo threads a neat ball through to Didier Baudet. Didier Baudet controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
36.18
Mohamed Marguerite comes in with a late challenge on Didier Baudet. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Didier Baudet hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.21
Kevin Telfer takes a long throw-in. Dario Morestin pushes up the pitch. Dario Morestin kicks a strong pass forward to Xavier Diasalmeida. Xavier Diasalmeida knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Cyrille Karembeu who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. OGC Nice appear unchanged since the first half. RC Lens also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
OGC Nice kick off and get the second half underway!
47.55
Dario Morestin brings the ball forward. Dario Morestin takes it forward alone. Dario Morestin shoots from 25 yards. Cyrille Karembeu comfortably gets down and covers it.
49.06
Ivan Anastasi knocks the ball to his team mate, Paolo Tentoni. Paolo Tentoni plays a one-two with Benoit Santarelli and rushes in on goal... Paolo Tentoni cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Dario Morestin.
54.29
Alberto Alves barges into Xavier Diasalmeida. Alberto Alves is warned by the referee! Xavier Diasalmeida stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.52
Mark Grant threads the ball through to Benoit Santarelli. Benoit Santarelli flicks the ball to his team mate, Paolo Tentoni. Paolo Tentoni puts a great ball through. Ghislain Sakho runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
60.51
OGC Nice have made 2 substitutions with Jean-Claude Delporte replacing Yves Adriano and Cedric Rouxel replacing Xavier Diasalmeida .RC Lens have made a substitution with Mansour Fellahi replacing Paolo Tentoni .
61.58
Stephen Matteo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ricardo Vila. Ricardo Vila shoots from distance but Cyrille Karembeu reads it well. Good keeping!
63.36
Mark Grant kicks a strong pass forward to Mansour Fellahi. With imagination, Mansour Fellahi plays the ball forward to Mohamed Marguerite. Mohamed Marguerite knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sieb Trustfull who gathers it comfortably.
67.46
Arnauld Fournier flicks a high pass forward. Cedric Rouxel collects the pass. Cedric Rouxel shoots from long range but it flies wide!
69.04
Cedric Rouxel barges into Mark Grant. Cedric Rouxel is shown the yellow card! Mark Grant hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.46
Mansour Fellahi kicks a strong pass forward to Benoit Santarelli. Benoit Santarelli puts a great ball through. Ghislain Sakho runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
84.47
Mansour Fellahi threads a neat ball through to Mohamed Marguerite. Mohamed Marguerite knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sieb Trustfull who gathers it comfortably.
87.40
Mansour Fellahi knocks the ball to his team mate, Mohamed Marguerite. Mohamed Marguerite tries a spectacular long range effort which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

OGC Nice

RC Lens
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.6%
48.4%
Play Area
26.6%
51.6%
21.9%

Scorers
Mohamed Marguerite 87

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dario Morestin of OGC Nice

Match Ratings