Match Report
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| OGC Nice | OGC Nice |  |  | Chateauroux | Chateauroux | ||||||||||||||||
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| Damian Hutteau | D. Hutteau |  | 79 | G |  | 1 | | G | 61 |  | Nicholas Cooke | N. Cooke | |||||||||
| Moktar Capron | M. Capron | | 72 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 76 |  | Lars Stiepermann | L. Stiepermann | |||||||||
| Yves Fiorese | Y. Fiorese | | 72 | D | | 3 | | D | 66 |  | Cristiano Panucci | C. Panucci | |||||||||
| Gary Law | G. Law |  | 71 | D | | 4 | | D | 66 |  | Romero P. Merino | R. Merino | |||||||||
| Jacques Rabésandratana | J. Rabésandratana | | 59 | D | | 5 | | D | 62 | | Benjamin Andenas | B. Andenas | |||||||||
| Denys Levchenko | D. Levchenko |  | 80 | M | | 6 | | M | 69 |  | Cor Blind | C. Blind | |||||||||
| Kaba Espatero | K. Espatero | | 69 | M | | 7 | | M | 64 | | Younes Emeran | Y. Emeran | |||||||||
| Carlos Daury | C. Daury | | 69 | M | | 8 | | M | 62 | | Joe Young | J. Young | |||||||||
| Valerio Lopez | V. Lopez | | 71 | A | | 9 | | M | 61 | | Franck Valenza | F. Valenza | |||||||||
| Graham Moncur | G. Moncur | | 61 | A | | 10 | | A | 80 | | Amdy Espatero | A. Espatero | |||||||||
| Vincenzo Kuzorra | V. Kuzorra | | 49 | A | | 11 | | A | 74 | | Djamel Hutteau | D. Hutteau | |||||||||
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Allianz Riviera where OGC Nice play host to Chateauroux. A crowd of 16,899 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
OGC Nice are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Chateauroux appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
OGC Nice are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Chateauroux appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Chateauroux start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.57
0-0Moktar Capron advances with the ball. Moktar Capron threads the ball through to Vincenzo Kuzorra. Vincenzo Kuzorra shoots from 25 yards but somehow Nicholas Cooke manages to keep it out.
6.07
0-0Jacques Rabésandratana makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Denys Levchenko. Denys Levchenko threads the ball through to Vincenzo Kuzorra. Vincenzo Kuzorra whips in a cross ball towards Graham Moncur. Graham Moncur connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies wide!
12.32
0-0Denys Levchenko barges into Joe Young. Denys Levchenko is shown the yellow card! Joe Young runs off the knock.
26.16
Romero P. Merino knocks the ball forward to Joe Young. Joe Young makes a simple pass to Djamel Hutteau. Djamel Hutteau shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
39.46
Joe Young makes a probing pass to Djamel Hutteau. Djamel Hutteau shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
40.57
1-0Carlos Daury sees space and advances. Carlos Daury knocks in a cross ball towards Graham Moncur. Graham Moncur connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. What a cracker!! Nicholas Cooke had no chance!! Goal for OGC Nice!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The second half starts with OGC Nice kicking off!
49.15
Kaba Espatero passes the ball forward to Vincenzo Kuzorra. Vincenzo Kuzorra plays a perfect one-two with Valerio Lopez and rushes in on goal... Vincenzo Kuzorra shoots from just inside the box. What a cracker!! Nicholas Cooke had no chance!! Goal for OGC Nice!
53.57
Cor Blind hacks Carlos Daury from behind! Cor Blind is shown the yellow card! Carlos Daury hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.57
2-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
54.49
Denys Levchenko deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Valerio Lopez. Valerio Lopez whips in a cross ball towards Graham Moncur. Graham Moncur connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. What a cracker!! Nicholas Cooke had no chance!! Goal for OGC Nice!
57.05
3-0Joe Young chips the ball to his team mate, Djamel Hutteau. Djamel Hutteau knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.22
Younes Emeran passes the ball forward to Djamel Hutteau. Djamel Hutteau shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Damian Hutteau!
69.57
OGC Nice are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
71.08
Romero P. Merino brings the ball forward. Romero P. Merino sees space and advances. Romero P. Merino whips in a cross ball towards Djamel Hutteau. Djamel Hutteau is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Damian Hutteau is on top of it.
72.19
Joe Young knocks the ball to his team mate, Djamel Hutteau. Djamel Hutteau knocks in a cross ball towards Amdy Espatero. Amdy Espatero heads the ball goalwards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
78.49
Romero P. Merino makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Younes Emeran. Younes Emeran controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Djamel Hutteau. Djamel Hutteau knocks in a cross ball towards Amdy Espatero. Amdy Espatero powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Damian Hutteau.
84.45
Gary Law controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kaba Espatero. Kaba Espatero passes the ball forward to Graham Moncur. Graham Moncur controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Nicholas Cooke.
85.18
Cristiano Panucci knocks the ball forward to Franck Valenza. Franck Valenza chips the ball to his team mate, Amdy Espatero. Amdy Espatero knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gary Law.
87.58
Joe Young makes a simple pass to Djamel Hutteau. Djamel Hutteau plays a perfect one-two with Amdy Espatero and rushes in on goal... Djamel Hutteau makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Damian Hutteau manages to gather it comfortably.
90.00
Younes Emeran makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Amdy Espatero. Amdy Espatero plays a perfect one-two with Djamel Hutteau and rushes in on goal... Amdy Espatero makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
35.7%
64.3%
Play Area
31%
46.4%
22.6%
Scorers
| Graham Moncur 41, 54 Vincenzo Kuzorra 49 |