Caen vs Nice, 2016-17 French Ligue 1, Regular Season
· French Ligue 1Ligue 1 leaders Nice slip to first defeat of the season at Caen
Nice suffered their first Ligue 1 defeat of the season as they went down to a surprising 1-0 loss at struggling Caen.
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 4': Foul by Younès Belhanda (Nice).
- 4': Frederic Guilbert (Caen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Corner, Caen. Conceded by Malang Sarr.
- 5': Attempt missed. Jordan Adeoti (Caen) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jonathan Delaplace with a cross following a corner.
- 8': Foul by Alassane Pléa (Nice).
- 8': Nicolas Seube (Caen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Dalbert (Nice) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 10': Foul by Frederic Guilbert (Caen).
- 12': Foul by Nicolas Seube (Caen).
- 12': Mario Balotelli (Nice) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 13': Foul by Mathieu Bodmer (Nice).
- 13': Ivan Santini (Caen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 13': Attempt saved. Alaeddine Yahia (Caen) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Vincent Bessat with a cross.
- 16': Attempt missed. Alassane Pléa (Nice) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jean Michael Seri with a through ball.
- 18': Corner, Nice. Conceded by Damien Da Silva.
- 18': Foul by Younès Belhanda (Nice).
- 18': Jonathan Delaplace (Caen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Attempt saved. Ronny Rodelin (Caen) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ivan Santini.
- 20': Corner, Caen. Conceded by Dante.
- 21': Foul by Ivan Santini (Caen).
- 21': Yoan Cardinale (Nice) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Offside, Nice. Mathieu Bodmer tries a through ball, but Mario Balotelli is caught offside.
- 24': Attempt saved. Ronny Rodelin (Caen) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ivan Santini.
- 26': Foul by Dante (Nice).
- 26': Jonathan Delaplace (Caen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 26': Dante (Nice) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 27': Attempt missed. Alaeddine Yahia (Caen) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Vincent Bessat with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 27': Foul by Mario Balotelli (Nice).
- 27': Jean-Victor Makengo (Caen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 28': Attempt saved. Damien Da Silva (Caen) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Vincent Bessat with a cross.
- 29': Foul by Ivan Santini (Caen).
- 29': Ricardo Pereira (Nice) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Attempt saved. Alassane Pléa (Nice) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jean Michael Seri.
- 31': Corner, Caen. Conceded by Dalbert.
- 36': Foul by Alassane Pléa (Nice).
- 36': Jean-Victor Makengo (Caen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Offside, Caen. Jonathan Delaplace tries a through ball, but Ronny Rodelin is caught offside.
- 40': Penalty Caen. Ronny Rodelin draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 40': Penalty conceded by Dalbert (Nice) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 42': Goal! Caen 1, Nice 0. Ivan Santini (Caen) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 43': Foul by Malang Sarr (Nice).
- 43': Ronny Rodelin (Caen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Caen 1, Nice 0.
- 0': Match ends, Caen 1, Nice 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Caen 1, Nice 0.
- 46': Attempt saved. Frederic Guilbert (Caen) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jonathan Delaplace with a cross.
- 46': Attempt missed. Jean-Victor Makengo (Caen) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ronny Rodelin.
- 48': Attempt blocked. Ivan Santini (Caen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ronny Rodelin.
- 52': Foul by Wylan Cyprien (Nice).
- 52': Nicolas Seube (Caen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Foul by Jordan Adeoti (Caen).
- 53': Mathieu Bodmer (Nice) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 55': Foul by Mario Balotelli (Nice).
- 55': Nicolas Seube (Caen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Corner, Caen. Conceded by Dante.
- 56': Attempt blocked. Jonathan Delaplace (Caen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 57': Attempt missed. Alassane Pléa (Nice) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Younès Belhanda.
- 58': Foul by Mathieu Bodmer (Nice).
- 58': Ivan Santini (Caen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 59': Mario Balotelli (Nice) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Younès Belhanda with a through ball.
- 60': Foul by Ricardo Pereira (Nice).
- 60': Jonathan Delaplace (Caen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 60': Attempt saved. Ronny Rodelin (Caen) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 63': Hand ball by Ivan Santini (Caen).
- 63': Foul by Mario Balotelli (Nice).
- 63': Frederic Guilbert (Caen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Foul by Jean-Victor Makengo (Caen).
- 65': Wylan Cyprien (Nice) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 65': Jean-Victor Makengo (Caen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 66': Offside, Nice. Ricardo Pereira tries a through ball, but Alassane Pléa is caught offside.
- 67': Delay in match Jonathan Delaplace (Caen) because of an injury.
- 68': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 68': Dante (Nice) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Foul by Ivan Santini (Caen).
- 68': Foul by Mario Balotelli (Nice).
- 68': Nicolas Seube (Caen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Foul by Jonathan Delaplace (Caen).
- 69': Jean Michael Seri (Nice) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Alassane Pléa (Nice) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 70': Foul by Jordan Adeoti (Caen).
- 77': Alassane Pléa (Nice) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 77': Foul by Frederic Guilbert (Caen).
- 78': Foul by Alassane Pléa (Nice).
- 78': Rémy Vercoutre (Caen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Rémy Vercoutre (Caen) is shown the yellow card.
- 79': Alassane Pléa (Nice) is shown the yellow card.
- 80': Substitution, Caen. Steed Malbranque replaces Vincent Bessat.
- 81': Foul by Dante (Nice).
- 81': Ivan Santini (Caen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 84': Foul by Mario Balotelli (Nice).
- 84': Ronny Rodelin (Caen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Mario Balotelli (Nice) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 88': Substitution, Caen. Yann Karamoh replaces Ronny Rodelin.
- 89': Corner, Nice. Conceded by Jean-Victor Makengo.
- 89': Substitution, Nice. Anastasios Donis replaces Mathieu Bodmer.
- 90': Corner, Nice. Conceded by Jean-Victor Makengo.
- 90'+1': Corner, Nice. Conceded by Frederic Guilbert.
- 90'+3': Substitution, Caen. Ismael Diomande replaces Frederic Guilbert.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Caen 1, Nice 0.
Statistics
 NICE |
CAN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Fouls | 11 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 6 | Saves | 1 |
| 67.8 | Possession | 32.2 |
| 4 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 551 | Accurate Passes | 212 |
| 630 | Passes | 293 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 9 |
| 17 | Crosses | 18 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.5 |
| 60 | Long Balls | 67 |
| 46 | Accurate Long Balls | 30 |
| 0.8 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 17 |
| 11 | Tackles | 27 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 7 | Effective Clearances | 10 |
| 7 | Clearances | 10 |
Game Information
Competition: French Ligue 1
Venue: Stade Michel-d'Ornano
Location: Caen, France
Attendance: 16,225
Venue: Stade Michel-d'Ornano
Location: Caen, France
Attendance: 16,225
Ligue 1 Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lille | 4 | +5 | 10 |
| 2 | AS Monaco | 4 | +4 | 10 |
| 3 | Stade Rennais | 4 | +3 | 10 |
| 4 | Lyon | 4 | +4 | 8 |
Line-Ups
Caen (5-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Rémy Vercoutre (GK)  |
| 5 | Alaeddine Yahia |
| 18 | Jordan Adéoti |
| 28 | Damien Da Silva |
| 11 | Vincent Bessat |
| 24 | Frédéric Guilbert |
| 2 | Nicolas Seube |
| 17 | Jean-Victor Makengo |
| 6 | Jonathan Delaplace |
| 26 | Ivan Santini |
| 12 | Ronny Rodelin |
Nice (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 30 | Yoan Cardinale (GK) |
| 33 | Malang Sarr |
| 31 | Dante |
| 29 | Dalbert |
| 21 | Ricardo Pereira |
| 24 | Mathieu Bodmer |
| 6 | Jean Michaël Seri |
| 25 | Wylan Cyprien |
| 9 | Mario Balotelli |
| 5 | Younès Belhanda |
| 14 | Alassane Pléa |
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