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Match Report
Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Allianz Riviera where OGC Nice play host to Stade Rennais. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both OGC Nice and Stade Rennais are lined up in a 4-2-4 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ivone Aldegani.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both OGC Nice and Stade Rennais are lined up in a 4-2-4 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ivone Aldegani.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Stade Rennais kicking off!
2.48
1-0Arnauld Maurice kicks a strong pass forward to Ali Recorbet. Ali Recorbet makes a simple pass, allowing Duccio Sergi to run into the box. Duccio Sergi side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
6.53
1-0Duccio Sergi threads the ball through to Ali Recorbet. Ali Recorbet runs straight at the defence! Ali Recorbet takes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Jesper Myssing smothers it!
8.20
1-0Carlo Nicola flicks a high pass forward to Florent Brogno who brings the ball under control. Florent Brogno flicks a high pass forward. Niklas Polviander holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Niklas Polviander tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies well off target!
9.09
Jean-Claude Rival makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Florent Brogno. Florent Brogno controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Diego Hermans smothers it!
10.01
Florent Brogno hits a low pass to Colin Edghill. Colin Edghill knocks in a cross ball towards Jean-Claude Rival. Jean-Claude Rival jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
16.17
Duccio Sergi plays the ball forward to Arnauld Maurice. Arnauld Maurice knocks in a cross ball towards Armindo Odet. Armindo Odet directs the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Jesper Myssing. Excellent save.
18.38
Khaliloul Vairelles makes a simple pass to Florent Brogno. Florent Brogno sees Jean-Claude Rival in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jean-Claude Rival whips in a cross ball towards Niklas Polviander. Niklas Polviander heads the ball goalwards. Diego Hermans manages to gather it easily.
20.09
Carlo Nicola kicks a strong pass forward to Colin Edghill. Colin Edghill lofts in a cross ball towards Niklas Polviander. Niklas Polviander outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it flies just wide!
21.17
1-0Anthony Boban catches Duccio Sergi on the ankles. Anthony Boban is shown the yellow card! Duccio Sergi stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.50
Niklas Polviander comes in with a late challenge on Goran Andenas. Niklas Polviander is shown the yellow card! Goran Andenas hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.54
1-0Duccio Sergi flicks a high pass forward to Armindo Odet who brings the ball under control. Armindo Odet makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ali Recorbet. Ali Recorbet lofts in a cross ball towards Duccio Sergi. With a superhuman jump, Duccio Sergi connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but is denied by Florent Brogno. Excellent block.
33.24
1-0Mark Van Mol clumsily knocks into Patrick Oehrli. Mark Van Mol is warned by the referee! Patrick Oehrli grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
34.08
Armindo Odet plays the ball forward to Mark Van Mol. Mark Van Mol knocks in a cross ball towards Duccio Sergi. Duccio Sergi rises majestically and gets a header on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
38.08
1-0Duccio Sergi clumsily knocks into Anthony Boban. Duccio Sergi is warned by the referee! Anthony Boban hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.24
Duccio Sergi sees Edgar Kroupi-Zahi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Edgar Kroupi-Zahi knocks in a cross ball towards Mark Van Mol. Mark Van Mol finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
42.30
Duccio Sergi hacks Florent Brogno from behind! The referee warns Duccio Sergi again to calm down! Florent Brogno stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.25
2-0Duccio Sergi knocks the ball to his team mate, Arnauld Maurice. Arnauld Maurice knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Anthony Boban.
45.00
Carlo Nicola decides to run forward with the ball. Carlo Nicola threads a neat ball through to Colin Edghill. Colin Edghill whips in a cross ball towards Anthony Castiglioni. With a superhuman jump, Anthony Castiglioni connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it is miles over!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. OGC Nice appear unchanged since the first half. Stade Rennais also appear unchanged since the first half. The OGC Nice players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and OGC Nice kick off!
49.04
Jerome Darbelet kicks a strong pass forward to Niklas Polviander. Niklas Polviander knocks in a cross ball towards Colin Edghill. Colin Edghill makes a deft header but it is miles over!
53.14
Ali Recorbet clumsily knocks into Jerome Darbelet. The referee calls over Ali Recorbet and warns him to calm down! Jerome Darbelet stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.56
With great vision, Anthony Boban plays the ball forward to Jerome Darbelet. Jerome Darbelet flicks a high pass forward. Anthony Castiglioni holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Anthony Castiglioni knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.49
Jerome Darbelet threads the ball through to Jean-Claude Rival. Jean-Claude Rival lofts in a cross ball towards Niklas Polviander. Niklas Polviander gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but is denied by Diego Hermans. Excellent save.
59.09
Duccio Sergi sees Armindo Odet in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Armindo Odet knocks in a cross ball towards Duccio Sergi. Duccio Sergi connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. What a cracker!! Jesper Myssing had no chance!! Goal for OGC Nice!
61.09
3-0OGC Nice have made a substitution with Mauro Ginestra replacing Ali Recorbet .
63.35
Jerome Darbelet makes a probing pass to Colin Edghill. Colin Edghill tries a spectacular long range effort. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
65.22
Armindo Odet deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Arnauld Maurice. Arnauld Maurice lofts in a cross ball towards Duccio Sergi. Duccio Sergi jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but somehow Jesper Myssing manages to keep it out.
66.51
Anthony Boban threads a neat ball through to Florent Brogno. Florent Brogno flicks a high pass forward. Niklas Polviander holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Niklas Polviander knocks in a cross ball towards Jean-Claude Rival. Jean-Claude Rival finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Medhi Rodriguez. Excellent block.
67.09
Carlo Nicola makes a probing pass to Colin Edghill. Colin Edghill shoots from 25 yards but it rises well off target!
69.42
Camilo Castillo passes the ball forward to Medhi Rodriguez. Medhi Rodriguez knocks the ball forward to Edgar Kroupi-Zahi. Edgar Kroupi-Zahi knocks in a cross ball towards Mark Van Mol. Mark Van Mol powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
72.14
Carlo Nicola darts forward. Carlo Nicola threads the ball through to Niklas Polviander. Niklas Polviander lofts in a cross ball towards Jean-Claude Rival. Jean-Claude Rival flicks the ball with his head but it is tipped over by Diego Hermans.
75.17
Colin Edghill knocks the ball forward to Jean-Claude Rival. Jean-Claude Rival skips past Camilo Castillo! Some good footwork from Jean-Claude Rival provides some space. He shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Diego Hermans!
77.33
OGC Nice have made a substitution with Thomas Jaschke replacing Armindo Odet .
78.41
Carlo Nicola flicks a high pass forward to Jerome Darbelet who brings the ball under control. Jerome Darbelet flicks a high pass forward. Colin Edghill collects the pass. Colin Edghill whips in a cross ball towards Jean-Claude Rival. Jean-Claude Rival makes a convincing header. Diego Hermans manages to gather it comfortably.
79.01
Nicolas Fiorese threads a neat ball through to Thomas Jaschke. Thomas Jaschke sees a break and surges forward. Thomas Jaschke whips in a cross ball towards Arnauld Maurice. Arnauld Maurice knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball strikes Carlo Nicola's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
80.47
Corner kick to OGC Nice. Duccio Sergi plays it to the near post. Arnauld Maurice looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but Anthony Boban is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
84.39
Nicolas Fiorese clumsily knocks into Anthony Castiglioni. The referee brings Nicolas Fiorese to one side and gives him a warning! Anthony Castiglioni runs off the knock.
85.28
Thomas Jaschke makes a simple pass to Mark Van Mol. Mark Van Mol shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Jesper Myssing. Excellent save.
87.43
Patrick Oehrli kicks a strong pass forward to Florent Brogno. Florent Brogno controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jerome Darbelet. Jerome Darbelet shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
89.23
Duccio Sergi sees Mark Van Mol in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mark Van Mol knocks in a cross ball towards Duccio Sergi. Duccio Sergi makes a convincing header but Jesper Myssing is on top of it.
90.00
Jerome Darbelet darts forward. Jerome Darbelet knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Duccio Sergi 2, 59 Mark Van Mol 39, 69 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Diego Hermans (GK)
8
2. Camilo Castillo (DEF)
6
3. Medhi Rodriguez (DEF)
6
4. Goran Andenas (DEF)
6
5. Nicolas Fiorese (DEF)
6
6. Armindo Odet (MID)
7
7. Duccio Sergi (MID)
9
8. Arnauld Maurice (ATT)
6
9. Edgar Kroupi-Zahi (ATT)
7
10. Ali Recorbet (ATT)
7
11. Mark Van Mol (ATT)
9
12. Claude Levet (DEF)
0
13. Thomas Jaschke (MID)
6
14. Mauro Ginestra (ATT)
6
1. Jesper Myssing (GK)
7
2. Patrick Oehrli (DEF)
6
3. Anthony Boban (DEF)
6
4. Carlo Nicola (DEF)
7
5. Khaliloul Vairelles (DEF)
6
6. Jerome Darbelet (MID)
7
7. Florent Brogno (MID)
7
8. Anthony Castiglioni (ATT)
6
9. Niklas Polviander (ATT)
6
10. Colin Edghill (ATT)
6
11. Jean-Claude Rival (ATT)
7
12. Eddy Deroff (MID)
0
13. Ismael Sükür (ATT)
0
14. Omar Piocelle (DEF)
0