Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Allianz Riviera where OGC Nice play Ayr United in this second leg MWF Europa Cup game. Ayr United lead by 1-0 from the first leg. A crowd of 18,403 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
OGC Nice are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Ayr United appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Simon Wallner.
The pitch is in good condition.
OGC Nice are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Ayr United appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Simon Wallner.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Ayr United get the match underway!
4.08
0-0Nicolas Dehm breaks forward. Nicolas Dehm flicks a high pass forward. Colin Mason holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Colin Mason chips the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Alonso. Sebastiao Ferreira catches Nicolas Alonso on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
8.24
0-0Gilles Cottee makes a simple pass to Silvio Monteiro. Silvio Monteiro shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Bruno Zamboni.
12.16
0-0Fadel El Khebir clumsily knocks into Nicolas Alonso. Fadel El Khebir is shown the yellow card! Nicolas Alonso runs off the knock.
15.21
Duncan Ritchie comes in with a late challenge on Colin Mason. The referee calls over Duncan Ritchie and shows him a yellow card! Colin Mason stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.27
Colin Mason barges into Kader Belloso. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Kader Belloso stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.11
Fadel El Khebir passes the ball forward to Callum McStay. Callum McStay whips in a cross ball towards Fadel El Khebir. Fadel El Khebir outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Bruno Zamboni manages to gather it.
30.08
Nicolas Dehm makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicolas Alonso. Nicolas Alonso flicks a high ball forward to Jean-No‘l Potillon who takes it down. Jean-No‘l Potillon lofts in a cross ball towards Colin Mason. Colin Mason connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Sergio Tonetto is on top of it.
33.58
0-0Quim Ramos takes a long throw-in. Kader Belloso plays the ball forward to Callum McStay. Callum McStay shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
34.14
Garry James flicks a high pass forward. Jean-No‘l Potillon collects the pass. Jean-No‘l Potillon knocks the ball to his team mate, Hubert Plante. Some awkward footwork from Hubert Plante provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but it's well over the bar!
36.43
Nuno Postiga kicks a strong pass forward to Sebastiao Ferreira. Sebastiao Ferreira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Quim Ramos. Quim Ramos knocks in a cross ball towards Silvio Monteiro. Silvio Monteiro connects with a diving header. Bruno Zamboni picks it out of the air!
38.28
0-0Nicolas Alonso clumsily knocks into Sebastiao Ferreira. The referee warns Nicolas Alonso to calm down! Sebastiao Ferreira runs off the knock.
39.25
0-0Sebastiao Ferreira kicks a strong pass forward to Fadel El Khebir. Fadel El Khebir knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.34
Duncan Ritchie chips the ball to his team mate, Nuno Postiga. Nuno Postiga chips the ball to his team mate, Orlando Boutal. Orlando Boutal threads a neat ball through to Fadel El Khebir. Craig Collins catches Fadel El Khebir on the ankles. Fadel El Khebir appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
42.50
0-0Orlando Boutal comes in with a late challenge on Craig Collins. The referee calls over Orlando Boutal and shows him a yellow card! Craig Collins carries on, but is struggling a bit.
44.52
Duncan Ritchie threads a neat ball through to Fadel El Khebir. Fadel El Khebir threads a neat ball through to Orlando Boutal. Orlando Boutal shoots from 20 yards but Bruno Zamboni is on top of it.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. OGC Nice have changed their lineup with Anthony Sabin replacing Quim Ramos. Ayr United appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
OGC Nice start the second half!
49.38
Kader Belloso sees Silvio Monteiro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Silvio Monteiro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Craig Collins.
51.45
Showing composure, Gilles Cottee plays the ball forward to Orlando Boutal. Orlando Boutal knocks in a cross ball towards Gilles Cottee. Gilles Cottee makes a deft header. Bruno Zamboni easily picks it out of the air!
54.32
1-0Duncan Ritchie makes a simple pass to Kader Belloso. Kader Belloso sees Callum McStay in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Callum McStay knocks in a cross ball towards Silvio Monteiro. Silvio Monteiro makes a looping header on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
57.17
1-0Craig Collins knocks the ball forward to Rafael Polak. With imagination, Rafael Polak plays the ball forward to Jean-No‘l Potillon. Jean-No‘l Potillon makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Colin Mason but he's offside!
60.11
1-0OGC Nice have made a substitution with Gaspar Vieira replacing Sebastiao Ferreira .
67.31
Duncan Ritchie plays the ball forward to Fadel El Khebir. Fadel El Khebir sees Orlando Boutal in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Orlando Boutal shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
69.19
Jean-No‘l Potillon chips the ball to his team mate, Hubert Plante. Hubert Plante skips past Gaspar Vieira! Hubert Plante strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
77.04
Jean-No‘l Potillon flicks a high pass forward. Hubert Plante holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Hubert Plante shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
81.55
Gaspar Vieira makes a simple pass to Gilles Cottee. Gilles Cottee sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
83.10
Duncan Ritchie comes in with a late challenge on Colin Mason. Duncan Ritchie is given a warning by the referee! Colin Mason hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.54
Callum McStay controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Orlando Boutal. Orlando Boutal knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Bruno Zamboni who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
The game is drawn at 1-0 and so goes to penalties!
1-0Orlando Boutal takes a long run up. The ball clips the left post and goes in. Goal!
Jean-No‘l Potillon takes a cautious run up. The ball rockets into the roof of the net. Goal!
Silvio Monteiro calmly steps up. It's there!! Bruno Zamboni has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
Hubert Plante takes a stuttering run up. The ball slams so fast into the top left corner that the keeper is left standing helpless. Goal!
Gilles Cottee slowly runs up. It's there!! Bruno Zamboni has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
Don Johnstone slowly runs up. The keeper dives to the left but Don Johnstone cheekily places the ball straight down the middle. Goal!
Nuno Postiga slowly runs up but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
Nicolas Dehm takes a cautious run up but it goes wide.
Callum McStay takes a short run up. It's there!! Bruno Zamboni has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
Dianbobo Cyprien takes a slow run up. Dianbobo Cyprien slots the ball inside the right post with the inside of his foot. Textbook penalty!
Fadel El Khebir calmly steps up. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
Rafael Polak takes a cautious run up. The ball rockets into the roof of the net. Goal!
Duncan Ritchie takes a long run up and powers a low shot which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
Colin Mason slowly runs up. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
Kader Belloso takes a slow run up. The ball clips the right post and goes in. Goal!
Garry James takes a short run up and powers a low shot which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
Gaspar Vieira takes a cautious run up but it's wide!
Nicolas Alonso takes a long run up. The keeper has read the penalty correctly. He gets his fingers to it, but the shot is too strong and edges inside the post. Goal!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Full Time Score
Normal Play Goals
Penalty Shootout
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Sergio Tonetto (GK)
6
2. Sebastiao Ferreira (DEF)
6
3. Nuno Postiga (DEF)
6
4. Duncan Ritchie (DEF)
6
5. Callum McStay (MID)
8
6. Fadel El Khebir (MID)
6
7. Kader Belloso (MID)
7
8. Quim Ramos (MID)
6
9. Gilles Cottee (ATT)
7
10. Orlando Boutal (ATT)
6
11. Silvio Monteiro (ATT)
9
12. Gaspar Vieira (DEF)
6
13. Anthony Sabin (MID)
6
14. Dietmar Vogel (ATT)
0
1. Bruno Zamboni (GK)
9
2. Nicolas Dehm (DEF)
7
3. Craig Collins (DEF)
6
4. Rafael Polak (DEF)
6
5. Garry James (DEF)
6
6. Colin Mason (MID)
6
7. Dianbobo Cyprien (MID)
6
8. Nicolas Alonso (MID)
6
9. Don Johnstone (ATT)
6
10. Jean-No‘l Potillon (ATT)
7
11. Hubert Plante (ATT)
6
12. Alex Campbell (GK)
0
13. Alejandro Hidalgo (MID)
0
14. Paul Elliott (ATT)
0