Match Report


OGC NiceOGC Nice     Montpellier HSCMontpellier HSC
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Lucien BastoL. Basto56
G
1captain
G
63Johny ColletJ. Collet
Marvin CarragherM. Carragher66
D
2
D
57Noe BaticleN. Baticle
Rafik TourenneR. Tourenne64
D
3
D
51Jšrg Van Van DinterenJ. Van Dinteren
Regis QueirosR. Queiros60
D
4
D
48Marcos CarcedoM. Carcedo
Damir TourenneD. Tourenne60
D
5
M
61Guillermo CalvoG. Calvo
Johny BrognoJ. Brogno69
M
6
M
61Amara RibeiroA. Ribeiro
Ronald FlachezR. Flachez60
M
7
M
60Thibault RoolT. Rool
Christophe ThetisC. Thetis52
M
8
M
54Del GascoigneD. Gascoigne
Neil MckinlayN. Mckinlay51
M
9
A
68Bruno GiulyB. Giuly
Robbie HurstR. Hurst68
A
10
A
65Toni GuelT. Guel
Yves-A. BardonY. Bardon64
A
captain11
A
63Diego EchouafniD. Echouafni
 
Mickael BossisM. Bossis59
A
12
A
57Pape MaquaP. Maqua
Darius SmithD. Smith55
G
13
A
55Gregory NeveuG. Neveu
Marcello PapinM. Papin54
D
14
M
51Pascal SikoraP. Sikora

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Allianz Riviera where OGC Nice play host to Montpellier HSC. A crowd of 8,479 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
OGC Nice are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Montpellier HSC appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by David Cabrol.


0.00
OGC Nice kick off and get the first half underway!
4.03
Regis Queiros knocks the ball forward to Johny Brogno. Johny Brogno brings the ball forward. Johny Brogno makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Yves-A. Bardon but he's offside!
9.04
Thibault Rool controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bruno Giuly. Bruno Giuly plays a scrappy one-two with Toni Guel and advances towards the goal... Bruno Giuly shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
12.59
Rafik Tourenne flicks a high pass forward. Johny Brogno collects the pass. Johny Brogno threads the ball through to Yves-A. Bardon. Yves-A. Bardon knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marcos Carcedo.
14.48
Guillermo Calvo knocks the ball forward to Bruno Giuly. Bruno Giuly plays a scrappy one-two with Toni Guel and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Bruno Giuly provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It's miles wide!
16.05
Amara Ribeiro hits a low pass to Bruno Giuly. Bruno Giuly finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
18.37
Seeing a gap ahead, Thibault Rool plays the ball forward to Toni Guel. Toni Guel passes the ball forward but Diego Echouafni is offside!
24.51
Amara Ribeiro makes an attacking run forward. Amara Ribeiro makes a great pass forward. Bruno Giuly runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
28.43
With some swift thinking, Johny Brogno plays the ball forward to Robbie Hurst. Robbie Hurst passes the ball forward to Yves-A. Bardon. Yves-A. Bardon rockets a shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
33.38
Guillermo Calvo flicks a high pass forward. Toni Guel holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Toni Guel cuts inside the box! Toni Guel rockets a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
39.29
Thibault Rool flicks a high pass forward to Diego Echouafni who brings the ball under control. Diego Echouafni plays a one-two with Toni Guel and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Diego Echouafni provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
42.41
Christophe Thetis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Yves-A. Bardon. Yves-A. Bardon passes the ball forward to Robbie Hurst. Robbie Hurst strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
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 have changed their lineup with Pape Maqua replacing Noe Baticle and Gregory Neveu replacing Thibault Rool.

45.00
Montpellier HSC kick off and get the second half underway!
48.26
Gregory Neveu makes a probing pass to Diego Echouafni. Diego Echouafni shoots from long range but it slams into the crowd!
49.23
Gregory Neveu threads the ball through to Bruno Giuly. Bruno Giuly knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marvin Carragher.
55.52
Gregory Neveu flicks a high pass forward. Toni Guel holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Toni Guel makes a great pass forward. Diego Echouafni runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
59.11
Regis Queiros flicks a high ball forward to Ronald Flachez who takes it down. Ronald Flachez hits a low pass to Yves-A. Bardon. Yves-A. Bardon advances inside the box! Yves-A. Bardon comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out but it's well over the bar!
60.26
Montpellier HSC have made a substitution with Pascal Sikora replacing Bruno Giuly .
73.54
Amara Ribeiro chips the ball to his team mate, Diego Echouafni. Diego Echouafni knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.02
Rafik Tourenne brings the ball forward. Rafik Tourenne flicks the ball to his team mate, Robbie Hurst. Robbie Hurst cuts inside the box! Jšrg Van Van Dinteren hacks Robbie Hurst from behind! Penalty not given!!
77.36
Christophe Thetis flicks a high pass forward. Yves-A. Bardon controls it well on his chest. Yves-A. Bardon knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pape Maqua.
79.31
With some swift thinking, Ronald Flachez plays the ball forward to Yves-A. Bardon. Yves-A. Bardon tries a spectacular long range effort but Johny Collet is on top of it.
81.39
Amara Ribeiro sees Pascal Sikora in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Pascal Sikora edges inside the box! Pascal Sikora shoots from just inside the box. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
83.40
Regis Queiros darts forward. Regis Queiros knocks the ball to his team mate, Robbie Hurst. Robbie Hurst lofts in a cross ball towards Yves-A. Bardon. Yves-A. Bardon rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
84.42
Pascal Sikora barges into Regis Queiros. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Regis Queiros hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.37
Regis Queiros kicks a strong pass forward to Ronald Flachez. Ronald Flachez runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Ronald Flachez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Robbie Hurst but he's offside!
87.09
Regis Queiros knocks the ball to his team mate, Ronald Flachez. Ronald Flachez advances with the ball. Ronald Flachez plays a sublime one-two with Yves-A. Bardon and races in on goal... Ronald Flachez rockets a shot on goal. Johny Collet comfortably gets down and covers it.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

OGC Nice

Montpellier HSC
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
2
6
Offsides
2
3
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.2%
52.8%
Play Area
30.3%
46.1%
23.6%

Scorers
Yves-A. Bardon 28
Robbie Hurst 42

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Robbie Hurst of OGC Nice

Match Ratings
1.Lucien Basto (GK)
6
2.Marvin Carragher (DEF)
6
3.Rafik Tourenne (DEF)
7
4.Regis Queiros (DEF)
7
5.Damir Tourenne (DEF)
6
6.Johny Brogno (MID)
6
7.Ronald Flachez (MID)
8
8.Christophe Thetis (MID)
6
9.Neil Mckinlay (MID)
6
10.Robbie Hurst (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Yves-A. Bardon (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Mickael Bossis (ATT)
0
13.Darius Smith (GK)
0
14.Marcello Papin (DEF)
0

1.Johny Collet (GK)
6
2.Noe Baticle (DEF)
6
3.Jšrg Van Van Dinteren (DEF)
6
4.Marcos Carcedo (DEF)
6
5.Guillermo Calvo (MID)
6
6.Amara Ribeiro (MID)
7
7.Thibault Rool (MID)
6
8.Del Gascoigne (MID)
6
9.Bruno Giuly (ATT)
6
10.Toni Guel (ATT)
6
11.Diego Echouafni (ATT)
6
 
12.Pape Maqua (ATT)
6
13.Gregory Neveu (ATT)
6
14.Pascal Sikora (MID)yellow card
6