Match Report


OGC NiceOGC Nice     FC MetzFC Metz
Alex HutchingsAlex Hutchings Jim Toke Jim Toke
Diego HermansD. Hermans76
G
1
G
75Tomislav BergkampT. Bergkamp
Mark AppiahM. Appiah69
D
2
D
72Dirk NokD. Nok
Sebastiao FerreiraS. Ferreira75
D
captain3
D
72Sherif DadiS. Dadi
Camilo CastilloC. Castillo75
D
4
D
78Peter GascoigneP. Gascoigne
Pedro MendesP. Mendes76
M
5
D
74Stephen MorrisonS. Morrison
Duccio SergiD. Sergi86
M
6captain
M
79Bakary SchefflerB. Scheffler
Daniel LampardD. Lampard79
M
7
M
81Jimmy CabrolJ. Cabrol
Ian FentonI. Fenton76
M
8
M
79Graham PeckhamG. Peckham
Peter WeirP. Weir76
A
9
A
77Fabian N. GiampàF. Giampà
Franceco MezzanoF. Mezzano77
A
10
A
78Guillaume JaurèsG. Jaurès
Mark Van MolM. Van Mol77
A
11
A
74Fabien BurleF. Burle
 
Kader BellosoK. Belloso74
M
12
A
73Jose VegaJ. Vega
Fadel El KhebirF. El Khebir75
M
13
M
77Mickael JacquessonM. Jacquesson
Gionatha PaneG. Pane66
A
14
D
67Eddie MontagueE. Montague

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Allianz Riviera where OGC Nice play host to FC Metz. A crowd of 17,839 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
OGC Nice are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Metz appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jean-Louis Benon.


0.00
OGC Nice kick off the first half!
4.44
Peter Gascoigne darts forward. Peter Gascoigne threads a neat ball through to Fabian N. Giampà. Fabian N. Giampà knocks in a cross ball towards Guillaume Jaurès. Guillaume Jaurès flicks the ball with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
8.45
Sebastiao Ferreira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pedro Mendes. Pedro Mendes kicks a strong pass forward to Duccio Sergi. Duccio Sergi whips in a cross ball towards Peter Weir. Peter Weir rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Tomislav Bergkamp punches it away to safety.
9.39
Bakary Scheffler makes a probing pass to Fabian N. Giampà. Fabian N. Giampà knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
12.47
Graham Peckham threads a neat ball through to Fabian N. Giampà. Fabian N. Giampà knocks in a cross ball towards Bakary Scheffler. Bakary Scheffler heads the ball goalwards. Diego Hermans gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
14.34
Peter Gascoigne flicks a high ball forward to Bakary Scheffler who takes it down. Bakary Scheffler chips the ball to his team mate, Fabien Burle. Fabien Burle shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
15.08
Mark Appiah flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Lampard holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Daniel Lampard makes an attacking run forward. Daniel Lampard lofts in a cross ball towards Peter Weir. Peter Weir shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
16.12
Daniel Lampard kicks a strong pass forward to Duccio Sergi. Duccio Sergi whips in a cross ball towards Franceco Mezzano. Franceco Mezzano finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Tomislav Bergkamp manages to gather it comfortably.
27.15
Bakary Scheffler runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Bakary Scheffler knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Camilo Castillo.
28.20
Dirk Nok sees space and advances. With some swift thinking, Dirk Nok plays the ball forward to Fabien Burle. Fabien Burle lofts in a cross ball towards Fabian N. Giampà. Fabian N. Giampà is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
34.55
Camilo Castillo knocks the ball to his team mate, Duccio Sergi. Duccio Sergi sees Ian Fenton in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ian Fenton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.34
Duccio Sergi knocks the ball to his team mate, Franceco Mezzano. Franceco Mezzano finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
40.26
Peter Gascoigne makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bakary Scheffler. Bakary Scheffler knocks the ball to his team mate, Fabian N. Giampà. Fabian N. Giampà whips in a cross ball towards Bakary Scheffler. Camilo Castillo clumsily knocks into Bakary Scheffler. Bakary Scheffler appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
44.48
Dirk Nok threads a neat ball through to Bakary Scheffler. Bakary Scheffler kicks a strong pass forward to Guillaume Jaurès. Guillaume Jaurès controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Diego Hermans gets down and covers it.
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. FC Metz also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
FC Metz kick off the second half!
48.44
Stephen Morrison flicks the ball to his team mate, Bakary Scheffler. Bakary Scheffler sees Graham Peckham in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Graham Peckham whips in a cross ball towards Guillaume Jaurès. Guillaume Jaurès knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it rises well off target!
49.41
Jimmy Cabrol makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fabien Burle. Fabien Burle lofts in a cross ball towards Bakary Scheffler. Bakary Scheffler jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Diego Hermans with no chance!! Goal for FC Metz!
53.45
Sebastiao Ferreira plays the ball forward to Duccio Sergi. Duccio Sergi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Daniel Lampard. Daniel Lampard tries a spectacular long range effort but Tomislav Bergkamp reads it well. Nice keeping!
55.26
Daniel Lampard makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Duccio Sergi. Duccio Sergi threads a neat ball through to Franceco Mezzano. Franceco Mezzano makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but is denied by Tomislav Bergkamp. Excellent save.
59.44
Fabien Burle flicks a high pass forward. Guillaume Jaurès holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Guillaume Jaurès knocks in a cross ball towards Fabian N. Giampà. Fabian N. Giampà rises majestically and gets a header on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
60.32
OGC Nice have made a substitution with Fadel El Khebir replacing Duccio Sergi .
61.41
With some swift thinking, Fadel El Khebir plays the ball forward to Daniel Lampard. Daniel Lampard plays a one-two with Franceco Mezzano and advances towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Daniel Lampard provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. Daniel Lampard scores for OGC Nice!!
65.50
Sebastiao Ferreira passes the ball forward to Daniel Lampard. Daniel Lampard makes a simple pass to Mark Van Mol. Mark Van Mol plays a one-two with Ian Fenton and advances towards the goal... Mark Van Mol rockets a shot on goal but is denied by Tomislav Bergkamp. Excellent save.
67.35
Mark Appiah knocks the ball to his team mate, Peter Weir. Peter Weir knocks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Lampard. Daniel Lampard whips in a cross ball towards Franceco Mezzano. Franceco Mezzano knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
69.41
Camilo Castillo flicks a high pass forward. Mark Appiah controls it well on his chest. Mark Appiah flicks the ball to his team mate, Fadel El Khebir. Fadel El Khebir knocks in a cross ball towards Peter Weir. Stephen Morrison catches Peter Weir on the ankles. Peter Weir appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
73.33
Mark Van Mol sees Franceco Mezzano in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Franceco Mezzano knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.37
OGC Nice have made a substitution with Gionatha Pane replacing Franceco Mezzano and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
83.04
Fadel El Khebir receives the ball from a throw-in from Daniel Lampard. Fadel El Khebir sees Daniel Lampard in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Daniel Lampard knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sherif Dadi.
84.25
Camilo Castillo passes the ball forward to Daniel Lampard. Daniel Lampard hits a low pass to Fadel El Khebir. Fadel El Khebir lofts in a cross ball towards Gionatha Pane. Gionatha Pane directs the ball goalwards with his head. Tomislav Bergkamp easily punches it away to safety.
85.20
Peter Gascoigne decides to run forward with the ball. Peter Gascoigne flicks a high pass forward. Fabian N. Giampà controls it well on his chest. Fabian N. Giampà knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.53
Peter Weir comes in with a late challenge on Dirk Nok. Peter Weir is shown the yellow card! Dirk Nok stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

OGC Nice

FC Metz
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
9
5
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.8%
48.2%
Play Area
27.7%
41%
31.3%

Scorers
Franceco Mezzano 36
Daniel Lampard 61
Guillaume Jaurès 4
Fabian N. Giampà 28
Bakary Scheffler 49

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Daniel Lampard of OGC Nice

Match Ratings
1.Diego Hermans (GK)
6
2.Mark Appiah (DEF)
6
3.Sebastiao Ferreira (DEF)
6
4.Camilo Castillo (DEF)
6
5.Pedro Mendes (MID)
6
6.Duccio Sergi (MID)
7
7.Daniel Lampard (MID)goal scored
9
8.Ian Fenton (MID)
6
9.Peter Weir (ATT)yellow card
5
10.Franceco Mezzano (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Mark Van Mol (ATT)
6
 
12.Kader Belloso (MID)
0
13.Fadel El Khebir (MID)
6
14.Gionatha Pane (ATT)
6

1.Tomislav Bergkamp (GK)
8
2.Dirk Nok (DEF)
6
3.Sherif Dadi (DEF)
6
4.Peter Gascoigne (DEF)
7
5.Stephen Morrison (DEF)
6
6.Bakary Scheffler (MID)goal scored
8
7.Jimmy Cabrol (MID)
6
8.Graham Peckham (MID)
6
9.Fabian N. Giampà (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Guillaume Jaurès (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Fabien Burle (ATT)
7
 
12.Jose Vega (ATT)
0
13.Mickael Jacquesson (MID)
0
14.Eddie Montague (DEF)
0