Nice vs AS Nancy Lorraine, 2016-17 French Ligue 1, Regular Season
· French Ligue 1
FT
3 - 1
3 - 1
Nice book Champions League place with win over Nancy
Nice confirmed they will finish in at least third place in Ligue 1 after dispatching Nancy 3-1 at Allianz Riviera.
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 3': Foul by Dalbert (Nice).
- 3': Issiar Dia (Nancy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Attempt blocked. Junior Dalé (Nancy) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Benoit Pedretti.
- 5': Corner, Nancy. Conceded by Dalbert.
- 8': Attempt blocked. Issiar Dia (Nancy) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Loic Puyo.
- 10': Hand ball by Issiar Dia (Nancy).
- 11': Dalbert (Nice) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Foul by Joffrey Cuffaut (Nancy).
- 14': Attempt missed. Mickael Le Bihan (Nice) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Dalbert.
- 15': Foul by Loic Puyo (Nancy).
- 15': Jean Michael Seri (Nice) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Attempt missed. Jean Michael Seri (Nice) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Younès Belhanda.
- 22': Hand ball by Issiar Dia (Nancy).
- 24': Foul by Maxime Le Marchand (Nice).
- 24': Issiar Dia (Nancy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 25': Corner, Nancy. Conceded by Yoan Cardinale.
- 26': Goal! Nice 0, Nancy 1. Junior Dalé (Nancy) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Issiar Dia following a corner.
- 28': Delay in match Junior Dalé (Nancy) because of an injury.
- 29': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 30': Foul by Benoit Pedretti (Nancy).
- 30': Younès Belhanda (Nice) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 30': Benoit Pedretti (Nancy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 31': Attempt missed. Ricardo Pereira (Nice) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Dante following a set piece situation.
- 32': Corner, Nancy. Conceded by Dalbert.
- 33': Delay in match Erick Cabaco (Nancy) because of an injury.
- 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 35': Goal! Nice 1, Nancy 1. Mickael Le Bihan (Nice) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Younès Belhanda.
- 37': Attempt missed. Ricardo Pereira (Nice) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jean Michael Seri.
- 40': Foul by Ricardo Pereira (Nice).
- 40': Youssef Ait Bennasser (Nancy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Attempt blocked. Valentin Eysseric (Nice) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Younès Belhanda.
- 42': Hand ball by Benoit Pedretti (Nancy).
- 43': Benoit Pedretti (Nancy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Foul by Younès Belhanda (Nice).
- 45'+1': Dalbert (Nice) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Issiar Dia (Nancy).
- 45'+2': Diallo Guidileye (Nancy) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+2': Foul by Dante (Nice).
- 45'+2': Dante (Nice) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Nice 1, Nancy 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Nice 1, Nancy 1.
- 46': Attempt saved. Valentin Eysseric (Nice) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mickael Le Bihan.
- 48': Foul by Joffrey Cuffaut (Nancy).
- 48': Valentin Eysseric (Nice) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 49': Attempt missed. Jean Michael Seri (Nice) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
- 50': Penalty Nice. Dalbert draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 50': Penalty conceded by Issiar Dia (Nancy) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 51': Goal! Nice 2, Nancy 1. Jean Michael Seri (Nice) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
- 53': Foul by Diallo Guidileye (Nancy).
- 53': Valentin Eysseric (Nice) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 54': Foul by Benoit Pedretti (Nancy).
- 54': Vincent Koziello (Nice) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 56': Foul by Maxime Le Marchand (Nice).
- 56': Junior Dalé (Nancy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 57': Foul by Diallo Guidileye (Nancy).
- 57': Vincent Koziello (Nice) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Arnaud Souquet (Nice) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 58': Foul by Loic Puyo (Nancy).
- 58': Loic Puyo (Nancy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 59': Offside, Nancy. Julien Cetout tries a through ball, but Junior Dalé is caught offside.
- 60': Foul by Younès Belhanda (Nice).
- 60': Youssef Ait Bennasser (Nancy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Attempt missed. Younès Belhanda (Nice) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Mickael Le Bihan.
- 66': Attempt missed. Youssef Ait Bennasser (Nancy) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Benoit Pedretti.
- 67': Corner, Nancy. Conceded by Yoan Cardinale.
- 68': Diallo Guidileye (Nancy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 68': Foul by Dalbert (Nice).
- 68': Corner, Nancy. Conceded by Yoan Cardinale.
- 69': Attempt blocked. Mickael Le Bihan (Nice) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ricardo Pereira.
- 69': Corner, Nice. Conceded by Joffrey Cuffaut.
- 71': Attempt missed. Mickael Le Bihan (Nice) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Vincent Koziello.
- 73': Foul by Michael Basser Chretien (Nancy).
- 73': Ricardo Pereira (Nice) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 74': Substitution, Nancy. Anthony Koura replaces Loic Puyo.
- 74': Substitution, Nancy. Antony Robic replaces Diallo Guidileye.
- 75': Foul by Anthony Koura (Nancy).
- 75': Jean Michael Seri (Nice) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Dalbert (Nice) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Foul by Julien Cetout (Nancy).
- 80': Substitution, Nice. Remi Walter replaces Vincent Koziello.
- 80': Substitution, Nancy. Youssouf Hadji replaces Issiar Dia.
- 84': Offside, Nice. Younès Belhanda tries a through ball, but Mickael Le Bihan is caught offside.
- 84': Goal! Nice 3, Nancy 1. Jean Michael Seri (Nice) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Valentin Eysseric.
- 86': Attempt saved. Antony Robic (Nancy) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Youssouf Hadji.
- 86': Corner, Nancy. Conceded by Yoan Cardinale.
- 86': Attempt saved. Erick Cabaco (Nancy) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Julien Cetout.
- 87': Corner, Nancy. Conceded by Maxime Le Marchand.
- 88': Attempt missed. Erick Cabaco (Nancy) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Antony Robic with a cross.
- 89': Substitution, Nice. Bassem Srarfi replaces Ricardo Pereira.
- 89': Attempt missed. Bassem Srarfi (Nice) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jean Michael Seri.
- 90'+1': Offside, Nancy. Antony Robic tries a through ball, but Anthony Koura is caught offside.
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Antony Robic (Nancy) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Nice 3, Nancy 1.
- 90'+4': Match ends, Nice 3, Nancy 1.
- 90'+4': Match ends, Nice 3, Nancy 1.
Statistics
 ASNL |
NICE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Fouls | 8 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 7 | Corner Kicks | 1 |
| 1 | Saves | 2 |
| 35.6 | Possession | 64.4 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 14 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 271 | Accurate Passes | 578 |
| 344 | Passes | 646 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 18 | Crosses | 6 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 61 | Long Balls | 36 |
| 26 | Accurate Long Balls | 26 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 13 |
| 14 | Tackles | 17 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 15 | Effective Clearances | 22 |
| 15 | Clearances | 22 |
Game Information
Competition: French Ligue 1
Venue: Allianz Riviera
Location: Nice, France
Attendance: 22,518
Venue: Allianz Riviera
Location: Nice, France
Attendance: 22,518
Ligue 1 Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stade Rennais | 4 | +3 | 10 |
| 2 | AS Monaco | 3 | +4 | 9 |
| 3 | Paris FC | 3 | +4 | 7 |
| 4 | Lyon | 3 | +4 | 7 |
Line-Ups
Nice (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 30 | Yoan Cardinale (GK) |
| 20 | Maxime Le Marchand |
| 31 | Dante  |
| 29 | Dalbert |
| 2 | Arnaud Souquet |
| 5 | Younès Belhanda |
| 6 | Jean Michaël Seri |
| 26 | Vincent Koziello |
| 10 | Mickaël Le Bihan |
| 13 | Valentin Eysseric |
| 21 | Ricardo Pereira |
AS Nancy Lorraine (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Guy N'Dy (GK) |
| 20 | Michael Basser Chretien |
| 24 | Erick Cabaco |
| 28 | Julien Cetout |
| 14 | Joeffrey Cuffaut |
| 25 | Benoît Pedretti |
| 6 | Youssef Aït Bennasser |
| 18 | Diallo Guidilleye |
| 9 | Maurice Dalé |
| 19 | Loic Puyo |
| 10 | Issiar Dia |
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