Match Report


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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Allianz Riviera where OGC Nice play host to FC Metz. A crowd of 8,029 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both OGC Nice and FC Metz are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by JŽrŽmie Zanotti.


0.00
OGC Nice start the match!
2.17
Mamadou Charlot threads the ball through to Enrique Martin. Enrique Martin runs straight at the defence! Enrique Martin looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
6.10
Martin Memmo runs forward with the ball. Martin Memmo flicks the ball to his team mate, Cedric Macquet. Cedric Macquet whips in a cross ball towards Stanislas Savidan. Stanislas Savidan is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is miles over!
9.34
Mirco Berti sees a break and surges forward. Mirco Berti flicks a high pass forward to Habib Carnot who brings the ball under control. Habib Carnot kicks a strong pass forward to Enrique Martin but the referee indicates it's offside!
10.29
Anton Fromm makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stanislas Savidan. Stanislas Savidan whips in a cross ball towards Cedric Macquet. Cedric Macquet knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it is miles over!
16.07
Pape Camadini flicks a high pass forward. Jan Kneissl holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jan Kneissl flicks a high pass forward. Mario Corallo controls it well on his chest. Mario Corallo shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
22.45
Mirco Berti sees Mamadou Charlot in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mamadou Charlot chips the ball to his team mate, Enrique Martin. Enrique Martin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pape Andreani but the linesman indicates offside!
27.03
Martin Memmo knocks the ball forward to Jan Kneissl. Jan Kneissl controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mario Corallo. Mario Corallo advances inside the box! Mario Corallo cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
28.45
Kuami Hassli kicks a strong pass forward to Pape Andreani. Pape Andreani shoots from outside the area but Willy Ferrere is on top of it.
30.54
Kuami Hassli changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Kuami Hassli skips past Martin Memmo! Some good footwork from Kuami Hassli provides some space. He shoots at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Martin Memmo.
32.50
Mamadou Charlot sees a break and surges forward. Mamadou Charlot puts a great ball through. Pape Andreani runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
33.57
Pape Camadini brings the ball forward. Pape Camadini threads the ball through to Cedric Macquet. Cedric Macquet whips in a cross ball towards Stanislas Savidan. Stanislas Savidan makes a deft header but it's a lousy effort!
34.31
Anton Fromm flicks a high pass forward. Cedric Macquet collects the pass. Cedric Macquet deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mario Corallo but the linesman indicates offside!
39.58
Jan Kneissl flicks the ball to his team mate, Cedric Macquet. Cedric Macquet skips past Kodjo Fournier! Cedric Macquet comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out. It's there!! Jo‘l Seube has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
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 have changed their lineup with Youssef Rott replacing Mario Corallo and Guillermo Mathis replacing Jean-Pierre Clement.

45.00
FC Metz start the second half!
47.48
Anton Fromm catches Mamadou Charlot on the ankles. The referee calls over Anton Fromm and warns him to calm down! Mamadou Charlot carries on, but is struggling a bit.
48.30
Mamadou Charlot kicks a strong pass forward to Pape Andreani. Pape Andreani sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
49.01
Younes Bizasene flicks the ball to his team mate, Youssef Rott. Youssef Rott knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jo‘l Seube who gathers it comfortably.
51.05
Martin Memmo threads the ball through to Younes Bizasene. Younes Bizasene flicks a high pass forward to Youssef Rott who brings the ball under control. Youssef Rott knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Johan Diani.
54.52
Anton Fromm hits a low pass to Youssef Rott. Youssef Rott shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
59.47
Guillermo Mathis flicks a high pass forward. Younes Bizasene collects the pass. Younes Bizasene threads a neat ball through to Youssef Rott. Youssef Rott knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Johan Diani.
61.10
Johan Diani flicks a high pass forward. Kuami Hassli collects the pass. Kuami Hassli threads the ball through to Habib Carnot. Habib Carnot plays a scrappy one-two with Pape Andreani and stumbles forward towards the goal... Habib Carnot takes a shot at goal but somehow Willy Ferrere manages to keep it out.
63.00
Mamadou Charlot flicks a high pass forward to Habib Carnot who brings the ball under control. Habib Carnot shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
66.22
Mirco Berti deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mamadou Charlot. Mamadou Charlot threads the ball through to Enrique Martin. Enrique Martin shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
67.25
Anton Fromm clumsily knocks into Kuami Hassli. Anton Fromm is given another warning by the referee! Kuami Hassli stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.14
Anton Fromm flicks a high pass forward. Youssef Rott easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Youssef Rott whips in a cross ball towards Cedric Macquet. Cedric Macquet knocks the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Jo‘l Seube manages to keep it out.
72.07
Pape Camadini flicks a high pass forward to Anton Fromm who brings the ball under control. Anton Fromm flicks a high pass forward to Stanislas Savidan who brings the ball under control. Stanislas Savidan rushes past Johan Diani! Stanislas Savidan comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
73.07
Mamadou Charlot makes a simple pass to Habib Carnot. Habib Carnot edges inside the box! Habib Carnot shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
77.17
FC Metz have made a substitution with Patrice Trévisan replacing Stanislas Savidan .
79.36
Rodrigo Reis threads a neat ball through to Habib Carnot. Habib Carnot whips in a cross ball towards Enrique Martin. Enrique Martin powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
83.16
Guillermo Mathis picks a pass forward to Jan Kneissl. Jan Kneissl takes it forward alone. Jan Kneissl lofts in a cross ball towards Youssef Rott. Youssef Rott directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball strikes Kodjo Fournier's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
84.56
Younes Bizasene takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Kodjo Fournier reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
5
6
Offsides
3
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.1%
54.9%
Play Area
25.3%
44%
30.8%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Habib Carnot of OGC Nice

Match Ratings
1.Jo‘l Seube (GK)
6
2.Johan Diani (DEF)
6
3.Mirco Berti (DEF)
7
4.Kodjo Fournier (DEF)
6
5.Rodrigo Reis (MID)
6
6.Kuami Hassli (MID)
7
7.Mamadou Charlot (MID)
8
8.Jerome Rival (MID)
6
9.Enrique Martin (ATT)
6
10.Pape Andreani (ATT)
6
11.Habib Carnot (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Luis Mendez (MID)
0
13.Cristiano Gomes (MID)
0
14.Ed Karnebeek (DEF)
0