Match Report


OGC NiceOGC Nice     Sochaux-MontbéliardSochaux-Montbéliard
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Sieb TrustfullS. Trustfull69
G
captain1
G
64Julien SekliJ. Sekli
Yves AdrianoY. Adriano76
D
2
D
68Ahmed De AbreuA. De Abreu
Roberto MendesR. Mendes69
D
3
D
51Edwin BilaudelleE. Bilaudelle
Kevin TelferK. Telfer68
D
4
D
51Frank KerrF. Kerr
Dario MorestinD. Morestin58
D
5
D
51Dominic RaeD. Rae
Stephen MatteoS. Matteo73
M
6
M
77Pierre-Emmanuel OuédecP. Ouédec
David BestD. Best71
M
7
M
70David DaboD. Dabo
Ricardo VilaR. Vila70
M
8captain
M
60Guillermo MermetG. Mermet
Mick EhioguM. Ehiogu67
M
9
M
56Daniel BenonD. Benon
Xavier DiasalmeidaX. Diasalmeida65
A
10
A
72Carlos PostigaC. Postiga
Didier BaudetD. Baudet65
A
11
A
70Tchiressoua PierreT. Pierre
 
Jean-Claude DelporteJ. Delporte66
G
12
A
61Sylvain BoinaheriS. Boinaheri
John CoulibalyJ. Coulibaly58
A
13
G
61Brahim BossisB. Bossis
Cedric RouxelC. Rouxel58
A
14
A
59Gerald CassardG. Cassard

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Allianz Riviera where OGC Nice play host to Sochaux-Montbéliard. A crowd of 9,552 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both OGC Nice and Sochaux-Montbéliard are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Paul Bedrossian.


0.00
OGC Nice get the match underway!
3.40
Roberto Mendes knocks the ball forward to Ricardo Vila. Ricardo Vila deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Xavier Diasalmeida. Xavier Diasalmeida finds some space and shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
15.02
Didier Baudet hits a low pass to Xavier Diasalmeida. Xavier Diasalmeida finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
16.43
Stephen Matteo makes a probing pass to Xavier Diasalmeida. Xavier Diasalmeida lofts in a cross ball towards Stephen Matteo. Stephen Matteo makes a looping header on goal. The keeper, Julien Sekli, sees it late!! Goal for OGC Nice!
20.45
From the throw-in, Kevin Telfer picks out Roberto Mendes. Roberto Mendes flicks a high pass forward. Mick Ehiogu controls it well on his chest. Mick Ehiogu passes the ball forward to Didier Baudet. Didier Baudet tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
24.36
Frank Kerr knocks the ball forward to David Dabo. David Dabo flicks a high ball forward to Guillermo Mermet who takes it down. Guillermo Mermet knocks in a cross ball towards Carlos Postiga. Carlos Postiga makes a convincing header. Sieb Trustfull gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
30.23
David Best flicks a high pass forward to Xavier Diasalmeida who brings the ball under control. Xavier Diasalmeida knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.10
David Dabo takes it forward alone. David Dabo edges inside the box! David Dabo tries a spectacular strike. The ball takes a deflection leaving Sieb Trustfull with no chance!! Goal for Sochaux-Montbéliard!
36.52
David Best knocks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Matteo. Stephen Matteo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
38.39
Dario Morestin hits a low pass to Xavier Diasalmeida. Xavier Diasalmeida changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Xavier Diasalmeida finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
40.50
Frank Kerr barges into Stephen Matteo. The referee brings Frank Kerr to one side and gives him a warning! Stephen Matteo runs off the knock.
42.57
David Best flicks the ball to his team mate, Xavier Diasalmeida. Xavier Diasalmeida knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dominic Rae.
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. Sochaux-Montbéliard also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Sochaux-Montbéliard kick off and get the second half underway!
47.34
Yves Adriano deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Vila. Ricardo Vila threads a neat ball through to Mick Ehiogu. Mick Ehiogu knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ahmed De Abreu.
49.53
Roberto Mendes takes it forward alone. Roberto Mendes passes the ball forward to Didier Baudet. Didier Baudet knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Julien Sekli who gathers it comfortably.
53.22
Daniel Benon hacks David Best from behind! Daniel Benon is given a warning by the referee! David Best stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.13
Stephen Matteo flicks the ball to his team mate, Didier Baudet. Didier Baudet shoots from long range. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
59.03
Ricardo Vila sees Xavier Diasalmeida in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Xavier Diasalmeida tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
60.13
OGC Nice have made 3 substitutions with Jean-Claude Delporte replacing Yves Adriano, John Coulibaly replacing David Best and Cedric Rouxel replacing Xavier Diasalmeida .
61.20
Kevin Telfer flicks a high ball forward to John Coulibaly who takes it down. John Coulibaly knocks the ball forward to Cedric Rouxel. Cedric Rouxel shoots from 25 yards but it's a woeful effort!
65.34
Kevin Telfer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, John Coulibaly. John Coulibaly makes an attacking run forward. John Coulibaly lofts in a cross ball towards Stephen Matteo. Frank Kerr hacks Stephen Matteo from behind! Stephen Matteo appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
72.55
Edwin Bilaudelle hits a low pass to Tchiressoua Pierre. Tchiressoua Pierre surges forward with the ball. Tchiressoua Pierre knocks in a cross ball towards Carlos Postiga. Carlos Postiga rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Sieb Trustfull gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
73.27
Frank Kerr deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pierre-Emmanuel Ouédec. Pierre-Emmanuel Ouédec surges forward with the ball. Pierre-Emmanuel Ouédec knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.58
Pierre-Emmanuel Ouédec makes a simple pass to Daniel Benon. Daniel Benon deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Guillermo Mermet but the linesman indicates offside!
78.44
Roberto Mendes hits a low pass to Mick Ehiogu. Mick Ehiogu passes the ball forward to John Coulibaly. John Coulibaly shoots from outside the area but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
84.50
Kevin Telfer makes a simple pass to Mick Ehiogu. Mick Ehiogu flicks a high pass forward. Cedric Rouxel collects the pass. Cedric Rouxel threads the ball through into the box. Didier Baudet muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

OGC Nice

Sochaux-Montbéliard
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
9
0
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
69.9%
30.1%
Play Area
26.5%
44.6%
28.9%

Scorers
Stephen Matteo 16
Didier Baudet 20
David Dabo 32

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to David Dabo of Sochaux-Montbéliard

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

1.Julien Sekli (GK)
6
2.Ahmed De Abreu (DEF)
6
3.Edwin Bilaudelle (DEF)
6
4.Frank Kerr (DEF)
6
5.Dominic Rae (DEF)
6
6.Pierre-Emmanuel Ouédec (MID)
7
7.David Dabo (MID)goal scored
9
8.Guillermo Mermet (MID)
6
9.Daniel Benon (MID)
5
10.Carlos Postiga (ATT)
6
11.Tchiressoua Pierre (ATT)
6
 
12.Sylvain Boinaheri (ATT)
0
13.Brahim Bossis (GK)
0
14.Gerald Cassard (ATT)
0