French Ligue 1

Nice vs Caen, 2018-19 French Ligue 1, Regular Season

· French Ligue 1
Nice
    FT
    0 - 1
    Caen
    • 74': Alexander Djiku

    About

    Nice are hosting Caen 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.
    • 2': Attempt missed. Bassem Srarfi (Nice) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Allan Saint-Maximin.
    • 3': Corner, Nice. Conceded by Alexander Djiku.
    • 5': Attempt missed. Saif-Eddine Khaoui (Caen) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Casimir Ninga.
    • 6': Attempt blocked. Youcef Atal (Nice) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Christophe Herelle with a cross.
    • 6': Attempt missed. Pierre Lees-Melou (Nice) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 6': Foul by Younn Zahary (Caen).
    • 6': Youcef Atal (Nice) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 9': Offside, Nice. Pierre Lees-Melou tries a through ball, but Bassem Srarfi is caught offside.
    • 13': Attempt blocked. Pierre Lees-Melou (Nice) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Allan Saint-Maximin.
    • 14': Hand ball by Younn Zahary (Caen).
    • 15': Foul by Pierre Lees-Melou (Nice).
    • 15': Jessy Deminguet (Caen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Pierre Lees-Melou (Nice) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 16': Delay in match Jessy Deminguet (Caen) because of an injury.
    • 17': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 19': Attempt missed. Youcef Atal (Nice) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Allan Saint-Maximin.
    • 20': Corner, Nice. Conceded by Alexander Djiku.
    • 21': Corner, Nice. Conceded by Emmanuel Imorou.
    • 21': Corner, Nice. Conceded by Emmanuel Imorou.
    • 21': Alexander Djiku (Caen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Foul by Dante (Nice).
    • 23': Allan Saint-Maximin (Nice) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 23': Foul by Jessy Deminguet (Caen).
    • 24': Attempt blocked. Malang Sarr (Nice) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 24': Penalty conceded by Alexander Djiku (Caen) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
    • 26': Delay in match (Nice). Video Review.
    • 26': VAR: Penalty Kick. Referee decision on field cancelled.
    • 27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 27': Alexander Djiku (Caen) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
    • 28': Penalty saved! Remi Walter (Nice) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, left footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 28': Corner, Nice. Conceded by Brice Samba.
    • 32': Baissama Sankoh (Caen) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 32': Foul by Malang Sarr (Nice).
    • 39': Enzo Crivelli (Caen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 39': Foul by Bassem Srarfi (Nice).
    • 40': Attempt missed. Prince Oniangué (Caen) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Saif-Eddine Khaoui with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 40': Corner, Caen. Conceded by Pierre Lees-Melou.
    • 43': Attempt saved. Casimir Ninga (Caen) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Prince Oniangué.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Nice 0, Caen 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Nice 0, Caen 0.
    • 47': Corner, Caen. Conceded by Patrick Burner.
    • 48': Attempt missed. Jessy Deminguet (Caen) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
    • 49': Attempt blocked. Youcef Atal (Nice) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bassem Srarfi with a cross.
    • 49': Attempt saved. Bassem Srarfi (Nice) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Dante.
    • 49': Corner, Nice. Conceded by Brice Samba.
    • 52': Attempt missed. Saif-Eddine Khaoui (Caen) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Enzo Crivelli.
    • 53': Corner, Nice. Conceded by Jonathan Gradit.
    • 54': Christophe Herelle (Nice) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Foul by Enzo Crivelli (Caen).
    • 55': Corner, Nice. Conceded by Jonathan Gradit.
    • 56': Alexander Djiku (Caen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Foul by Dante (Nice).
    • 57': Bassem Srarfi (Nice) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Foul by Emmanuel Imorou (Caen).
    • 60': Hand ball by Casimir Ninga (Caen).
    • 60': Casimir Ninga (Caen) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
    • 63': Substitution, Caen. Malik Tchokounte replaces Saif-Eddine Khaoui.
    • 64': Foul by Jessy Deminguet (Caen).
    • 64': Remi Walter (Nice) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Allan Saint-Maximin (Nice) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 65': Foul by Alexander Djiku (Caen).
    • 66': Attempt missed. Christophe Herelle (Nice) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Allan Saint-Maximin following a set piece situation.
    • 67': Substitution, Nice. Ihsan Sacko replaces Bassem Srarfi.
    • 67': Substitution, Caen. Yoel Armougom replaces Baissama Sankoh.
    • 68': Corner, Caen. Conceded by Patrick Burner.
    • 69': Attempt saved. Allan Saint-Maximin (Nice) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ihsan Sacko.
    • 69': Attempt saved. Pierre Lees-Melou (Nice) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 70': Attempt saved. Remi Walter (Nice) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 71': Attempt missed. Allan Saint-Maximin (Nice) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Remi Walter.
    • 71': Christophe Herelle (Nice) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Foul by Malik Tchokounte (Caen).
    • 72': Alexander Djiku (Caen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Foul by Ihsan Sacko (Nice).
    • 73': Foul by Ihsan Sacko (Nice).
    • 73': Jessy Deminguet (Caen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 74': Corner, Caen. Conceded by Patrick Burner.
    • 74': Attempt missed. Malik Tchokounte (Caen) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jessy Deminguet with a cross following a corner.
    • 74': Goal! Nice 0, Caen 1. Alexander Djiku (Caen) right footed shot from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Malik Tchokounte following a corner.
    • 77': Substitution, Nice. Pedro Brazao replaces Patrick Burner.
    • 78': Substitution, Caen. Frederic Guilbert replaces Enzo Crivelli.
    • 79': Foul by Yoel Armougom (Caen).
    • 79': Pierre Lees-Melou (Nice) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Substitution, Nice. Assil Jaziri replaces Remi Walter.
    • 81': Corner, Nice. Conceded by Alexander Djiku.
    • 82': Attempt blocked. Dante (Nice) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Allan Saint-Maximin with a cross.
    • 82': Attempt blocked. Assil Jaziri (Nice) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 83': Attempt missed. Pierre Lees-Melou (Nice) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Assil Jaziri with a cross.
    • 83': Dante (Nice) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Foul by Frederic Guilbert (Caen).
    • 84': Foul by Yoel Armougom (Caen).
    • 84': Youcef Atal (Nice) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 85': Yoel Armougom (Caen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 88': Attempt saved. Assil Jaziri (Nice) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Allan Saint-Maximin.
    • 88': Attempt saved. Assil Jaziri (Nice) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 89': Casimir Ninga (Caen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Foul by Dante (Nice).
    • 89': Dante (Nice) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+2': Corner, Nice. Conceded by Younn Zahary.
    • 90'+2': Corner, Nice. Conceded by Yoel Armougom.
    • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Christophe Herelle (Nice) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Pedro Brazao with a cross.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Jessy Deminguet (Caen).
    • 90'+3': Pierre Lees-Melou (Nice) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Christophe Herelle (Nice) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Youcef Atal.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Nice 0, Caen 1.
    • 90'+4': Match ends, Nice 0, Caen 1.

    Statistics

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    14 Fouls 8
    3 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 1
    4 Corner Kicks 11
    8 Saves 1
    35.5 Possession 64.5
    7 SHOTS 21
    2 ON GOAL 8
    0.3 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
    236 Accurate Passes 495
    300 Passes 551
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
    3 Accurate Crosses 7
    11 Crosses 25
    0.3 Cross % 0.3
    43 Long Balls 52
    22 Accurate Long Balls 31
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
    0 Blocked Shots 7
    13 Effective Tackles 12
    22 Tackles 17
    0.6 Tackle % 0.7
    15 Interceptions 11
    21 Effective Clearances 11
    21 Clearances 11

    Game Information

    Competition: French Ligue 1

    Venue: Allianz Riviera
    Location: Nice, France
    Attendance: 17,092

    Ligue 1 Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Paris Saint-Germain 34 +45 76
    2 Lens 34 +31 70
    3 Lille 34 +15 61
    4 Lyon 34 +13 60
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    NICE Nice (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    40 Walter Benítez (GK)
    31 Dante Yellow Card
    29 Christophe Hérelle
    23 Malang Sarr
    15 Patrick Burner
    5 Adrien Tamèze
    6 Rémi Walter
    8 Pierre Lees-Melou Yellow Card
    7 Allan Saint-Maximin
    20 Youcef Atal
    11 Bassem Srarfi
    Nice Substitutes:
    Olivier Boscagli, Racine Coly, Yannis Clementia, Jean-Victor Makengo, Pedro Brazão, Assil Jaziri, Ihsan Sacko.

    CAN Caen (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    30 Brice Samba (GK)
    24 Alexander Djiku Yellow Card
    14 Jonathan Gradit
    15 Emmanuel Imorou
    33 Younn Zahary
    7 Saif-Eddine Khaoui
    6 Prince Oniangué
    17 Jessy Deminguet
    27 Enzo Crivelli
    11 Casimir Ninga Yellow Card
    5 Baissama Sankoh
    Caen Substitutes:
    Edwin Zelazny, Malik Tchokounte, Herman Moussaki, Jan Repas, Yoel Armougom, Frédéric Guilbert, Romain Genevois.

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