Match Report


OGC NiceOGC Nice     Montpellier HSCMontpellier HSC
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Marco BonoM. Bono78
G
captain1
G
58Felipe GuardiolaF. Guardiola
Johan DianiJ. Diani60
D
2
D
66Danijel DeschampsD. Deschamps
Mirco BertiM. Berti58
D
3captain
D
65Djibrill MontanierD. Montanier
Kodjo FournierK. Fournier56
D
4
D
61Armindo ChabertA. Chabert
Rodrigo ReisR. Reis72
M
5
D
60Stefan EngelsS. Engels
Kuami HassliK. Hassli66
M
6
M
70Eoin OwenE. Owen
Antonio VelosoA. Veloso66
M
7
M
70Brahim OdetB. Odet
Tony LawrenceT. Lawrence64
M
8
M
53Malcolm RipleyM. Ripley
Enrique MartinE. Martin61
A
9
M
52Philippe MayeleP. Mayele
Pape AndreaniP. Andreani60
A
10
A
77Kevin RodgersK. Rodgers
Kwami PotillonK. Potillon59
A
11
A
62Sebastian GilS. Gil
 
Luis MendezL. Mendez58
M
12
A
57Gianluigi ZambrottaG. Zambrotta
Jerome RivalJ. Rival58
M
13
G
56Khaliloul GrossmannK. Grossmann
Darius JobsonD. Jobson54
G
14
G
56Geoffroy BenkouarG. Benkouar

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Allianz Riviera where OGC Nice play host to Montpellier HSC. A crowd of 9,562 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
OGC Nice are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Montpellier HSC appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Olivier Modesto.


0.00
OGC Nice start the match!
8.24
Djibrill Montanier plays the ball forward to Brahim Odet. Brahim Odet threads a neat ball through to Kevin Rodgers. Kevin Rodgers tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
15.14
Danijel Deschamps flicks a high pass forward. Malcolm Ripley holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Malcolm Ripley decides to run forward with the ball. Malcolm Ripley rushes past Johan Diani! Malcolm Ripley makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
21.01
Eoin Owen threads a neat ball through to Sebastian Gil. Sebastian Gil controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
27.34
Armindo Chabert flicks a high pass forward. Philippe Mayele holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Philippe Mayele flicks the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Gil. Sebastian Gil shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
33.10
Eoin Owen threads the ball through to Sebastian Gil. Sebastian Gil shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
39.32
Philippe Mayele makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sebastian Gil. Sebastian Gil finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
40.33
Mirco Berti sees Antonio Veloso in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Antonio Veloso hits a low pass to Enrique Martin. Enrique Martin shoots from long range. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
42.35
Mirco Berti kicks a strong pass forward to Kuami Hassli. Kuami Hassli changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Kuami Hassli shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
Antonio Veloso knocks the ball to his team mate, Pape Andreani. Pape Andreani makes a great pass forward. Kwami Potillon runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. OGC Nice appear unchanged since the first half. Montpellier HSC also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Montpellier HSC kick off and get the second half underway!
48.18
Armindo Chabert flicks a high pass forward. Philippe Mayele collects the pass. Philippe Mayele deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kevin Rodgers. Kevin Rodgers shoots from outside the area his aim is horrendously poor!
51.55
Kuami Hassli makes a simple pass to Pape Andreani. Pape Andreani knocks the ball to his team mate, Kwami Potillon. Kwami Potillon muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
57.11
Djibrill Montanier passes the ball forward to Brahim Odet. Brahim Odet flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Rodgers collects the pass. Kevin Rodgers shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Marco Bono manages to gather it.
59.19
Rodrigo Reis chips the ball to his team mate, Enrique Martin. Enrique Martin deftly passes the ball to Pape Andreani, releasing him through on goal. Pape Andreani takes a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
60.56
Montpellier HSC have made a substitution with Gianluigi Zambrotta replacing Sebastian Gil .
66.29
Kodjo Fournier controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Antonio Veloso. Antonio Veloso makes a simple pass to Kwami Potillon. Kwami Potillon controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
67.52
Brahim Odet threads the ball through to Gianluigi Zambrotta. Gianluigi Zambrotta shoots from outside the area. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
72.49
Malcolm Ripley threads a neat ball through to Gianluigi Zambrotta. Gianluigi Zambrotta shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
73.54
Kuami Hassli flicks the ball to his team mate, Enrique Martin. Enrique Martin knocks in a cross ball towards Kwami Potillon. Kwami Potillon gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The keeper is on top of it. Great save!
75.44
Antonio Veloso catches Malcolm Ripley on the ankles. The referee calls over Antonio Veloso and shows him a yellow card! Malcolm Ripley runs off the knock.
77.28
Montpellier HSC have made a substitution with Geoffroy Benkouar replacing Brahim Odet .
89.58
Danijel Deschamps knocks the ball forward to Malcolm Ripley. Malcolm Ripley flicks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Rodgers. Kevin Rodgers tries a spectacular long range effort. Good keeping from Marco Bono as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
90.00
Corner kick to Montpellier HSC. Philippe Mayele chips it to the near post. Armindo Chabert takes a shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

OGC Nice

Montpellier HSC
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
6
Shots off Target
5
6
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.7%
54.3%
Play Area
28.6%
47.1%
24.3%

Scorers
Kevin Rodgers 8

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kevin Rodgers of Montpellier HSC

Match Ratings
1.Marco Bono (GK)
9
2.Johan Diani (DEF)
6
3.Mirco Berti (DEF)
6
4.Kodjo Fournier (DEF)
6
5.Rodrigo Reis (MID)
6
6.Kuami Hassli (MID)
7
7.Antonio Veloso (MID)yellow card
6
8.Tony Lawrence (MID)
6
9.Enrique Martin (ATT)
6
10.Pape Andreani (ATT)
6
11.Kwami Potillon (ATT)
6
 
12.Luis Mendez (MID)
0
13.Jerome Rival (MID)
0
14.Darius Jobson (GK)
0

1.Felipe Guardiola (GK)
6
2.Danijel Deschamps (DEF)
6
3.Djibrill Montanier (DEF)
6
4.Armindo Chabert (DEF)
6
5.Stefan Engels (DEF)
6
6.Eoin Owen (MID)
6
7.Brahim Odet (MID)
8
8.Malcolm Ripley (MID)
8
9.Philippe Mayele (MID)
7
10.Kevin Rodgers (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Sebastian Gil (ATT)
6
 
12.Gianluigi Zambrotta (ATT)
6
13.Khaliloul Grossmann (GK)
0
14.Geoffroy Benkouar (GK)
6