Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Allianz Riviera where OGC Nice play host to RC Strasbourg. A crowd of 8,758 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
OGC Nice are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while RC Strasbourg appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by David Cabrol.


0.00
OGC Nice start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.29
Gaspar Teixeira comes in with a late challenge on Devanir Deblock. The referee calls over Gaspar Teixeira and shows him a yellow card! Devanir Deblock runs off the knock.
4.48
Ronald Flachez threads the ball through to Johny Hognon. Johny Hognon advances inside the box! Some world-class footwork from Johny Hognon provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
8.19
Marcel Laros threads a neat ball through to Fernando Keita. Fernando Keita sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
9.01
Ronald Flachez makes a probing pass to Johny Hognon. Johny Hognon shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
14.40
Eugne Soloy sees Marama Baills in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marama Baills whips in a cross ball towards Gaspar Teixeira. Gaspar Teixeira connects with a diving header. Lucien Basto picks it out of the air!
21.57
Christophe Thetis flicks a high pass forward. Johny Hognon controls it well on his chest. Johny Hognon edges inside the box! Johny Hognon cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's there!! Jimmy Chaveriat has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
26.40
Ronald Flachez flicks a high pass forward. Johny Hognon holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Johny Hognon plays a one-two with Yves-A. Bardon and advances towards the goal... Johny Hognon cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. Johny Hognon scores for OGC Nice!! That's his third!
44.23
Komian Bourmaud controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jean Francois Aubanel. Seeing a gap ahead, Jean Francois Aubanel laces a through ball forward to Gaspar Teixeira. Gaspar Teixeira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marama Baills but the linesman indicates offside!
45.00
Jean Francois Aubanel barges into Ronald Flachez. The referee calls over Jean Francois Aubanel and shows him a yellow card! Ronald Flachez runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. OGC Nice appear unchanged since the first half. RC Strasbourg also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
RC Strasbourg start the second half!
51.00
Antonio Moreira changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Antonio Moreira whips in a cross ball towards Marama Baills. Marama Baills heads the ball goalwards. Marama Baills scores for RC Strasbourg!!
59.59
Damir Tourenne flicks a high pass forward to Christophe Thetis who brings the ball under control. Christophe Thetis flicks a high ball forward to Yves-A. Bardon who takes it down. Yves-A. Bardon shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
60.42
Eugne Soloy knocks the ball forward to Marama Baills. Marama Baills sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
63.38
Komian Bourmaud flicks the ball to his team mate, Marcel Laros. Marcel Laros threads the ball through to Marama Baills. Marama Baills lofts in a cross ball towards Gaspar Teixeira. Gaspar Teixeira rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
67.43
Eugne Soloy threads a neat ball through to Marama Baills. Marama Baills shoots from long range but it misses the target by a large margin!
71.27
Marcel Laros changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Marcel Laros lofts in a cross ball towards Fernando Keita. Fernando Keita rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it slams into the crowd!
73.50
Ronald Flachez makes a beautiful solo run. Ronald Flachez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Yves-A. Bardon but the linesman indicates offside!
81.28
Ronald Flachez flicks a high pass forward. Yves-A. Bardon comfortably collects the pass. Yves-A. Bardon shoots from 25 yards but Jimmy Chaveriat reads it well. Good save!
84.52
Antonio Moreira hits a low pass to Marama Baills. Marama Baills chips the ball to his team mate, Fernando Keita. Fernando Keita tries a spectacular strike. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Fernando Keita!
89.46
Eugenio Riccio brings the ball forward. Eugenio Riccio knocks the ball to his team mate, Yves-A. Bardon. Yves-A. Bardon controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 37.1428571428571 vs 62.8571428571429
Play Area
Home team third: 25.71%, Midfield: 48.57%, Away team third: 25.71%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Johny Hognon of OGC Nice

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Lucien Basto (GK)
6
2. Regis Queiros (DEF)
6
6
6
6
6. Johny Brogno (MID)
6
7
9. Neil Mckinlay (MID)
6
10. Johny Hognon (ATT)
9
11. Yves-A. Bardon (ATT)
6

12. Marcello Papin (DEF)
0
13. Darius Smith (GK)
0
14. Ahmed Rodriguez (ATT)
0

6
3. Luis Jardim (DEF)
6
4. Ruud Hulshoff (DEF)
6
6
6. Marcel Laros (MID)
6
7. Eugne Soloy (MID)
6
6
10. Fernando Keita (ATT)
7
11. Marama Baills (ATT)
8

12. Mark Moulijn (DEF)
0
13. Antoine Linares (DEF)
0
14. Eric Durix (MID)
0