Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Allianz Riviera where OGC Nice play host to FC Metz. A crowd of 14,281 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
OGC Nice are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while FC Metz appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
OGC Nice are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while FC Metz appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0FC Metz start the game by kicking off the first half!
9.53
0-0Jose Javier Vila passes the ball forward to Johan Meriem. Johan Meriem knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Simon Cziommer who gathers it comfortably.
15.06
0-0Jose Javier Vila makes a simple pass to Johan Meriem. Johan Meriem sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
18.45
0-0Julian Moss controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kwami Sommeil. Kwami Sommeil makes a probing pass to Syd Mcgreal but he's offside!
26.01
0-0OGC Nice are easily keeping FC Metz at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
27.53
Youl Ramond flicks the ball to his team mate, Johan Meriem. Johan Meriem knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Maxence Reyes.
28.18
Marques Pereira Cool makes a beautiful solo run. Marques Pereira Cool knocks in a cross ball towards Thierry Sahnoun. Thierry Sahnoun directs the ball goalwards with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
32.15
0-0Kubilay Abdullah passes the ball forward to Syd Mcgreal. Syd Mcgreal shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Martin Deroin easily smothers it!
44.33
0-0Bram De Haan barges into Johan Meriem. Bram De Haan is given a warning by the referee! Johan Meriem hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
OGC Nice start the second half!
47.41
Marques Pereira Cool clumsily knocks into Kubilay Abdullah. The referee calls over Marques Pereira Cool and warns him to calm down! Kubilay Abdullah hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
49.44
Abdeliah Agathe makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marques Pereira Cool. Marques Pereira Cool controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Johan Meriem. Johan Meriem knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
51.34
Julian Moss sees space and advances. Julian Moss goes all the way! Julian Moss shoots from just inside the box but it curls horrendously wide!
60.14
0-0Julián Fernández comes in with a late challenge on Johan Meriem. Julián Fernández is shown the yellow card! Johan Meriem stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.28
Marques Pereira Cool makes a beautiful solo run. Marques Pereira Cool flicks the ball to his team mate, Johan Meriem. Johan Meriem makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Simon Cziommer!
67.59
Marques Pereira Cool controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Thierry Sahnoun. Thierry Sahnoun knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.16
Marques Pereira Cool passes the ball forward to Thierry Sahnoun. Thierry Sahnoun knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.02
Kwami Sommeil clumsily knocks into Luis-Clemente Coulot. The referee calls over Kwami Sommeil and warns him to calm down! Luis-Clemente Coulot runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle