Match Report

Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Allianz Riviera where OGC Nice play host to Sochaux-Montbéliard. A crowd of 18,810 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
OGC Nice are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Sochaux-Montbéliard appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
Sochaux-Montbéliard kick off and get the match underway!
2.05
Julian Moss barges into Tomasz Smolarek. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Tomasz Smolarek runs off the knock.
9.11
Syd Mcgreal catches Peter Cascini on the ankles. Syd Mcgreal is warned by the referee! Peter Cascini hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.04
Julian Moss flicks the ball to his team mate, Syd Mcgreal. Syd Mcgreal goes all the way! Syd Mcgreal cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Leon Röhner easily smothers it.
12.18
Diogo Oliveira clumsily knocks into Kubilay Abdullah. Diogo Oliveira is warned by the referee! Kubilay Abdullah stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.18
Julian Moss kicks a strong pass forward to Kwami Sommeil. Kwami Sommeil tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
15.47
Kubilay Abdullah surges forward with the ball. Kubilay Abdullah tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
16.24
Garba Omolade kicks a strong pass forward to Juan Arias. Juan Arias kicks a strong pass forward to Kwami Sommeil. Kwami Sommeil goes all the way! Kwami Sommeil shoots from just inside the box but it curls horrendously wide!
22.54
Juan Arias chips the ball to his team mate, Kwami Sommeil. Kwami Sommeil knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Leon Röhner who gathers it comfortably.
26.07
Callum McGrory makes a probing pass to Ruddy Legwinski. Ruddy Legwinski deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tomasz Bak but the linesman indicates offside!
27.54
Juan Arias knocks the ball forward to Kwami Sommeil. Kwami Sommeil knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Hauke Netzer.
32.07
Samuel Mbamba makes a simple pass to Juan Arias. Juan Arias passes the ball forward to Kwami Sommeil. Kwami Sommeil goes all the way! Kwami Sommeil tries a spectacular strike but it is miles over!
33.50
Julian Moss threads the ball through to Syd Mcgreal. Syd Mcgreal shoots from distance but somehow Leon Röhner manages to keep it out.
44.17
Kubilay Abdullah controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kwami Sommeil. Kwami Sommeil knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Peter Cascini.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!


45.00
OGC Nice start the second half!
47.44
Diogo Oliveira makes a simple pass to Jean-Christophe Ismaël. Jean-Christophe Ismaël lofts in a cross ball towards Tomasz Bak. Tomasz Bak powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
51.32
Juan Arias catches Callum McGrory on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Callum McGrory runs off the knock.
53.42
Maxence Reyes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kubilay Abdullah. Kubilay Abdullah flicks the ball to his team mate, Kwami Sommeil. Kwami Sommeil controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
54.10
Tomasz Smolarek passes the ball forward to Jean-Christophe Ismaël. Jean-Christophe Ismaël knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.01
Herve Roche surges forward with the ball. Herve Roche controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tomasz Bak. Tomasz Bak sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
61.20
Julian Moss deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kwami Sommeil. Kwami Sommeil sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
66.56
Callum McGrory decides to run forward with the ball. Callum McGrory kicks a strong pass forward to Ruddy Legwinski but the referee indicates it's offside!
75.06
Kubilay Abdullah makes a probing pass to Syd Mcgreal. Syd Mcgreal knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.59
Callum McGrory comes in with a late challenge on Juan Arias. The referee calls over Callum McGrory and shows him a yellow card! Juan Arias hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.14
Diogo Oliveira hacks Kubilay Abdullah from behind! Diogo Oliveira is given another warning by the referee! Kubilay Abdullah runs off the knock.
90.00
Samuel Mbamba chips the ball to his team mate, Juan Arias. Juan Arias takes it forward alone. Juan Arias knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Herve Roche.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle


The man of the match was awarded to Tomasz Bak of Sochaux-Montbéliard
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
67.2%
32.8%
Play Area
21.9%
50%
28.1%

Scorers