French Ligue 1

Nice vs Angers, 2017-18 French Ligue 1, Regular Season

· French Ligue 1
Nice
  • 39': Mario Balotelli (P)
  • 76': Ismaël Traoré (OG)
FT
2 - 2
Angers
  • 12': Mateo Pavlović
  • 34': Karl Toko Ekambi

About

Nice are hosting Angers at Allianz Riviera, Nice, France, starting on . The match is a part of the French Ligue 1.

Match Timeline

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 3': Angelo Fulgini (Angers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 3': Foul by Arnaud Souquet (Nice).
  • 6': Foul by Flavien Tait (Angers).
  • 6': Nampalys Mendy (Nice) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Foul by Thomas Mangani (Angers).
  • 7': Mario Balotelli (Nice) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Maxime Le Marchand (Nice) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mario Balotelli following a set piece situation.
  • 12': Flavien Tait (Angers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 12': Foul by Arnaud Souquet (Nice).
  • 12': Goal! Nice 0, Angers 1. Mateo Pavlovic (Angers) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Angelo Fulgini following a set piece situation.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Angelo Fulgini (Angers) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Thomas Mangani.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Christophe Jallet (Nice) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nampalys Mendy.
  • 16': Foul by Allan Saint-Maximin (Nice).
  • 16': Yoann Andreu (Angers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Offside, Nice. Mario Balotelli tries a through ball, but Alassane Pléa is caught offside.
  • 19': Foul by Mehdi Tahrat (Angers).
  • 19': Vincent Koziello (Nice) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Alassane Pléa (Nice) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Foul by Romain Thomas (Angers).
  • 21': Arnaud Souquet (Nice) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Yoann Andreu (Angers).
  • 22': Foul by Karl Toko Ekambi (Angers).
  • 22': Nampalys Mendy (Nice) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Attempt saved. Karl Toko Ekambi (Angers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Thomas Mangani.
  • 24': Allan Saint-Maximin (Nice) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 24': Foul by Mehdi Tahrat (Angers).
  • 25': Corner, Nice. Conceded by Angelo Fulgini.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Mario Balotelli (Nice) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Pierre Lees-Melou with a cross following a corner.
  • 28': Offside, Nice. Christophe Jallet tries a through ball, but Pierre Lees-Melou is caught offside.
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Alassane Pléa (Nice) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mario Balotelli.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Flavien Tait (Angers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Mehdi Tahrat.
  • 34': Goal! Nice 0, Angers 2. Karl Toko Ekambi (Angers) right footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Yoann Andreu with a cross.
  • 36': Attempt saved. Karl Toko Ekambi (Angers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Flavien Tait.
  • 38': Corner, Nice. Conceded by Vincent Manceau.
  • 38': Attempt blocked. Allan Saint-Maximin (Nice) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Pierre Lees-Melou with a cross.
  • 39': Penalty conceded by Thomas Mangani (Angers) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
  • 39': Goal! Nice 1, Angers 2. Mario Balotelli (Nice) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 40': Foul by Mehdi Tahrat (Angers).
  • 40': Mario Balotelli (Nice) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 40': Mehdi Tahrat (Angers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 42': Foul by Christophe Jallet (Nice).
  • 42': Vincent Manceau (Angers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, Nice 1, Angers 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Nice 1, Angers 2.
  • 46': Foul by Christophe Jallet (Nice).
  • 46': Vincent Manceau (Angers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 46': Foul by Maxime Le Marchand (Nice).
  • 46': Karl Toko Ekambi (Angers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 46': Maxime Le Marchand (Nice) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Thomas Mangani (Angers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Angelo Fulgini (Angers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ismael Traoré.
  • 48': Attempt blocked. Thomas Mangani (Angers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Angelo Fulgini with a headed pass.
  • 50': Attempt saved. Flavien Tait (Angers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 50': Foul by Mateo Pavlovic (Angers).
  • 50': Mario Balotelli (Nice) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Substitution, Angers. Baptiste Santamaria replaces Mehdi Tahrat.
  • 51': Corner, Nice. Conceded by Romain Thomas.
  • 52': Foul by Flavien Tait (Angers).
  • 52': Nampalys Mendy (Nice) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Flavien Tait (Angers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Karl Toko Ekambi.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Vincent Manceau (Angers) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Mario Balotelli (Nice) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 59': Foul by Vincent Manceau (Angers).
  • 59': Pierre Lees-Melou (Nice) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Alassane Pléa (Nice) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 60': Substitution, Angers. Pierrick Capelle replaces Angelo Fulgini.
  • 61': Allan Saint-Maximin (Nice) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 61': Foul by Thomas Mangani (Angers).
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Dante (Nice) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mario Balotelli.
  • 62': Corner, Nice. Conceded by Romain Thomas.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Arnaud Souquet (Nice) header from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Pierre Lees-Melou with a cross following a corner.
  • 62': Foul by Mario Balotelli (Nice).
  • 62': Vincent Manceau (Angers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Mario Balotelli (Nice) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 64': Delay in match Mateo Pavlovic (Angers) because of an injury.
  • 65': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 67': Foul by Mario Balotelli (Nice).
  • 67': Pierrick Capelle (Angers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Corner, Nice. Conceded by Pierrick Capelle.
  • 68': Foul by Mario Balotelli (Nice).
  • 68': Romain Thomas (Angers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Substitution, Nice. Adrien Tameze replaces Vincent Koziello.
  • 69': Foul by Nampalys Mendy (Nice).
  • 69': Pierrick Capelle (Angers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 70': Corner, Angers. Conceded by Christophe Jallet.
  • 71': Delay in match (Nice).
  • 71': Yoan Cardinale (Nice) is shown the yellow card.
  • 72': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Flavien Tait (Angers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Pierrick Capelle.
  • 73': Foul by Alassane Pléa (Nice).
  • 73': Mateo Pavlovic (Angers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 74': Attempt saved. Romain Thomas (Angers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Thomas Mangani.
  • 75': Foul by Mateo Pavlovic (Angers).
  • 75': Mario Balotelli (Nice) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 75': Mateo Pavlovic (Angers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Mario Balotelli (Nice) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 76': Corner, Nice. Conceded by Alexandre Letellier.
  • 76': Own Goal by Ismael Traoré, Angers. Nice 2, Angers 2.
  • 77': Offside, Angers. Mateo Pavlovic tries a through ball, but Karl Toko Ekambi is caught offside.
  • 79': Substitution, Angers. Gilles Sunu replaces Flavien Tait.
  • 79': Alassane Pléa (Nice) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 79': Foul by Romain Thomas (Angers).
  • 80': Attempt missed. Mario Balotelli (Nice) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
  • 81': Offside, Angers. Ismael Traoré tries a through ball, but Karl Toko Ekambi is caught offside.
  • 83': Alassane Pléa (Nice) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 83': Foul by Romain Thomas (Angers).
  • 83': Foul by Alassane Pléa (Nice).
  • 83': Pierrick Capelle (Angers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Thomas Mangani (Angers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Pierrick Capelle.
  • 87': Foul by Thomas Mangani (Angers).
  • 87': Mario Balotelli (Nice) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 88': Attempt blocked. Dante (Nice) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Maxime Le Marchand (Nice) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Pierre Lees-Melou following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Dante (Nice).
  • 90'+2': Karl Toko Ekambi (Angers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+2': Dante (Nice) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Nice. Conceded by Yoann Andreu.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Dante (Nice) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Pierre Lees-Melou with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Thomas Mangani (Angers).
  • 90'+4': Nampalys Mendy (Nice) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Alassane Pléa (Nice) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Adrien Tameze.
  • 90'+5': Corner, Nice. Conceded by Alexandre Letellier.
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Dante (Nice) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Pierre Lees-Melou with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Nice 2, Angers 2.
  • 90'+6': Match ends, Nice 2, Angers 2.

Statistics

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18 Fouls 13
2 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 2
1 Corner Kicks 8
2 Saves 4
35.7 Possession 64.3
15 SHOTS 17
6 ON GOAL 3
0.4 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
276 Accurate Passes 565
349 Passes 630
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
1 Accurate Crosses 5
7 Crosses 17
0.1 Cross % 0.3
49 Long Balls 45
26 Accurate Long Balls 28
0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
5 Blocked Shots 4
14 Effective Tackles 9
16 Tackles 13
0.9 Tackle % 0.7
0 Interceptions 0
12 Effective Clearances 8
12 Clearances 8

Game Information

Competition: French Ligue 1

Venue: Allianz Riviera
Location: Nice, France
Attendance: 18,023

Line-Ups

NICE Nice (4-4-2)

No. Name
30 Yoan Cardinale (GK) Yellow Card
20 Maxime Le Marchand Yellow Card
31 Dante Yellow Card
24 Christophe Jallet
2 Arnaud Souquet
21 Nampalys Mendy
26 Vincent Koziello
8 Pierre Lees-Melou
7 Allan Saint-Maximin
9 Mario Balotelli
14 Alassane Pléa
Nice Substitutes:
Wesley Sneijder, Arnaud Lusamba, Adrien Tamèze, Ignatius Ganago, Rémi Walter, Walter Benítez, Malang Sarr.

ANG Angers (5-4-1)

No. Name
30 Alexandre Letellier (GK)
8 Ismaël Traoré
24 Romain Thomas
4 Mateo Pavlović
3 Yoann Andreu
29 Vincent Manceau
5 Thomas Mangani
26 Mehdi Jeannin Yellow Card
20 Flavien Tait
23 Angelo Fulgini
7 Karl Toko Ekambi
Angers Substitutes:
Gilles Sunu, Lassana Coulibaly, Pierrick Capelle, Abdoulaye Bamba, Baptiste Guillaume, Baptiste Santamaria, Mathieu Michel.

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