Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stade Vélodrome where Olympique de Marseille play host to OGC Nice. A crowd of 19,818 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Olympique de Marseille are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while OGC Nice appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Olympique de Marseille are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while OGC Nice appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
0.00
0-0OGC Nice start the match!
4.46
0-0Julián Fernández hacks Amdy Vilda from behind! Julián Fernández is shown the yellow card! Amdy Vilda runs off the knock.
16.48
0-0Julian Moss makes a probing pass to Syd Mcgreal. Syd Mcgreal controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
18.11
1-0Manfa Colleter knocks the ball to his team mate, Amdy Vilda. Amdy Vilda makes a simple pass to Talal Kachloul. Talal Kachloul makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Talal Kachloul scores for Olympique de Marseille!!
21.54
Jan Vennegoor Heubach brings the ball forward. Jan Vennegoor Heubach knocks the ball to his team mate, Dario Giresse. Dario Giresse finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
28.31
Garba Omolade passes the ball forward to Juan Arias. Juan Arias kicks a strong pass forward to Syd Mcgreal. Syd Mcgreal goes all the way! Syd Mcgreal rockets a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
38.54
1-0Kaci Fidani deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Amdy Vilda. Amdy Vilda lofts in a cross ball towards Talal Kachloul. Talal Kachloul powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Simon Cziommer.
42.55
Kaci Fidani chips the ball to his team mate, Amdy Vilda. Amdy Vilda plays a perfect one-two with Talal Kachloul and rushes in on goal... Amdy Vilda cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Simon Cziommer had no chance!! Goal for Olympique de Marseille!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Olympique de Marseille kick off and get the second half underway!
47.01
Samuel Mbamba catches Stefan Negura on the ankles. The referee calls over Samuel Mbamba and shows him a yellow card! Stefan Negura runs off the knock.
48.47
Julian Moss makes a beautiful solo run. Julian Moss shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Oscar Morris!
51.01
2-0Julián Fernández clumsily knocks into Talal Kachloul. Julián Fernández is warned by the referee! Talal Kachloul hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.47
2-0Samuel Mbamba knocks the ball to his team mate, Kubilay Abdullah. Kubilay Abdullah knocks the ball forward to Syd Mcgreal. Syd Mcgreal makes a probing pass to Kwami Sommeil but he's offside!
60.46
2-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
65.03
Maxence Reyes knocks the ball to his team mate, Juan Arias. Juan Arias chips the ball to his team mate, Syd Mcgreal. Syd Mcgreal sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Oscar Morris manages to gather it comfortably.
79.27
Stefan Negura makes a simple pass to Amdy Vilda. Amdy Vilda controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Simon Cziommer is on top of it.
84.09
Kaci Fidani controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dario Giresse. Dario Giresse goes all the way! Dario Giresse makes some space for himself and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
89.37
Syd Mcgreal comes in with a late challenge on Cosmin Baicu. Syd Mcgreal is shown the yellow card! Cosmin Baicu runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
0
4
Yellow Cards
0
3
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
59.3%
40.7%
Play Area
24.7%
46.9%
28.4%
Scorers