Match Report


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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Allianz Riviera where OGC Nice play host to AS Saint-Étienne. A crowd of 19,486 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
OGC Nice are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while AS Saint-Étienne appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Steven Traore.


0.00
OGC Nice kick off!
6.25
Daniel Lampard kicks a strong pass forward to Ian Fenton. Ian Fenton knocks in a cross ball towards Daniel Lampard. With a superhuman jump, Daniel Lampard connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
10.20
Duccio Sergi flicks a high ball forward to Franceco Mezzano who takes it down. Franceco Mezzano plays a quick one-two with Mark Van Mol and rushes in on goal... Franceco Mezzano comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it is tipped over by Mustapha Valéry.
16.31
Xavier Flucklinger flicks a high pass forward. Ulrich Blondeau holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ulrich Blondeau chips the ball to his team mate, Vincent El Idrisi. With great vision, Vincent El Idrisi plays the ball forward to Gabriel Salaun who has made a great run into the box. Some good footwork from Gabriel Salaun provides some space. He shoots at goal. Diego Hermans gets down and covers it.
21.02
Mark Appiah hacks Zoumana Tamazout from behind! Mark Appiah is warned by the referee! Zoumana Tamazout grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
24.18
Pedro Mendes catches Vincent El Idrisi on the ankles. Pedro Mendes is shown the yellow card! Vincent El Idrisi grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
28.24
Ulrich Blondeau makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gabriel Salaun. Gabriel Salaun shoots from long range. Diego Hermans effortlessly gets down and covers it.
33.50
Edwin Diasalmeida flicks a high ball forward to Vincent El Idrisi who takes it down. Vincent El Idrisi makes a simple pass to Ulrich Blondeau. Ulrich Blondeau knocks in a cross ball towards Vincent El Idrisi. With a superhuman jump, Vincent El Idrisi connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
42.57
Ulrich Blondeau flicks a high pass forward. Oswaldo Gourvennec holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Oswaldo Gourvennec knocks in a cross ball towards Rolf Voitl. Rolf Voitl makes a deft header. The keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
44.03
Mark Appiah sees a break and surges forward. Mark Appiah runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Mark Appiah knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dado Sarr.
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. AS Saint-Étienne also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and AS Saint-Étienne get the second half underway!
49.19
Xavier Flucklinger darts forward. Xavier Flucklinger flicks the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Salaun. Gabriel Salaun whips in a cross ball towards Ulrich Blondeau. Ulrich Blondeau directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Diego Hermans with no chance!! Goal for AS Saint-Étienne!
53.09
Gabriel Salaun threads the ball through to Zoumana Tamazout. Zoumana Tamazout lofts in a cross ball towards Rolf Voitl. Rolf Voitl connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball is well placed but Adelmajid Boutabout blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
55.12
Vincent El Idrisi flicks the ball to his team mate, Oswaldo Gourvennec. Oswaldo Gourvennec lofts in a cross ball towards Ulrich Blondeau. Ulrich Blondeau rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
59.31
Pedro Mendes flicks a high ball forward to Mark Van Mol who takes it down. Mark Van Mol tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
60.25
Sabri Guyot hits a low pass to Zoumana Tamazout. Zoumana Tamazout surges forward with the ball. Zoumana Tamazout lofts in a cross ball towards Vincent El Idrisi. Vincent El Idrisi is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
61.31
Ulrich Blondeau deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Zoumana Tamazout. Zoumana Tamazout passes the ball forward but Oswaldo Gourvennec is offside!
73.23
Mark Appiah flicks a high pass forward. Mark Van Mol controls it well on his chest. Mark Van Mol makes a simple pass to Franceco Mezzano. Franceco Mezzano knocks in a cross ball towards Mark Van Mol. Mark Van Mol connects with a diving header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
77.18
OGC Nice have made a substitution with Leandro Subiat replacing Peter Weir .AS Saint-Étienne have made 3 substitutions with Jo‘l Grégorini replacing Xavier Flucklinger, Jean-Christophe Jouault replacing Oswaldo Gourvennec and Leonardo Fayolle replacing Zoumana Tamazout .
85.31
Ulrich Blondeau clumsily knocks into Daniel Lampard. The referee calls over Ulrich Blondeau and warns him to calm down! Daniel Lampard hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.33
Sebastiao Ferreira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ian Fenton. Ian Fenton whips in a cross ball towards Leandro Subiat. Leandro Subiat directs the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
89.30
Jo‘l Grégorini flicks a high pass forward. Dado Sarr controls it well on his chest. Dado Sarr threads a neat ball through to Rolf Voitl. Rolf Voitl knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
4
7
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
33.9%
66.1%
Play Area
25%
39.3%
35.7%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ulrich Blondeau of AS Saint-Étienne

Match Ratings