The referee shows the yellow card to Sada Thioub (Nimes).
90'
Info
4 additional min. will be played.
88'
Yellow Card
Benoit Millot shows a yellow card to Sofiane Alakouch (Nimes) for a tough tackle.
85'
Long passes, short passes and one-two passes. Nice are showcasing great team work by keeping possession and producing pin-point passes from player to player. The opposition's players are finding it very difficult to intercept at the moment.
81'
Сhange
Patrick Vieira has decided to make a change. Pierre Lees Melou (Nice) replaces Igniatius Ganago.
79'
Paul Bernardoni pulls off a great save to deny Myziane Maolida (Nice) after receiving a precise defence-splitting pass. The effort is headed for the bottom right corner, but the goalkeeper dives superbly to stop it. Definitely the best save of this match so far!
78'
Allan Saint-Maximin (Nice) wastes a big opportunity! He controls the ball after a nice low pass and shoots from a promising distance. His poor effort goes miles wide of the left post.
76'
Сhange
Substitution. Denis Bouanga did his best and is replaced by Sada Thioub (Nimes).
75'
Corner Kick
Nimes take the corner, but their hopes of scoring a goal end with a nice clearance by the defence.
74'
Corner Kick
Nice take the corner, but their hopes of scoring a goal end with a nice clearance by the defence.
74'
Allan Saint-Maximin (Nice) races towards goal but the defender gets back well to make a challenge. Nice have a corner.
72'
Corner Kick
Nice didn't take advantage of the corner and score as the opposition's defence was alert and averted the threat.
72'
Myziane Maolida (Nice) collects a great pass inside the box and misses a golden opportunity. His low drive is headed for the bottom left corner, but the goalkeeper pulls off a marvellous diving save and denies him. Nice have been awarded a corner kick.
71'
Сhange
The game has come to an end for Eddy Sylvestre. He has contributed as much as he could today. He will be replaced by the fresh legs of Myziane Maolida (Nice).
69'
Another attempt to send the ball beyond the defence by Denis Bouanga (Nimes) is thwarted and cleared to safety. The ball is out of play. Nimes will have a throw-in.
66'
The game is interrupted now, Igniatius Ganago (Nice) picks up a knock and the physio has to come on.
64'
Renaud Ripart (Nimes) flights in the cross, but the defender is alert and clears to safety.
62'
Сhange
The referee signals that it is time for a substitution and Renaud Ripart (Nimes) will replace Umut Bozok.
62'
Сhange
Patrick Vieira prepares a substitution. Wylan Cyprien is replaced by Remi Walter (Nice).
61'
Сhange
Substitution. Theo Valls will be replaced by Jordan Ferri (Nimes).
58'
Nimes seem to be finding their feet as they enjoy some possession. Great movement by the offensive players allows the defenders to set up the attack.
53'
Gooool!
Allan Saint-Maximin (Nice) got the ball under control on the edge of the 18-yard box after collecting a pass and sends it deep into the net off the right-hand post.
52'
Yellow Card
Benoit Millot shows the yellow card to Loick Landre (Nimes) for a heavy challenge.
51'
A cross to the edge of the box finds Teji Savanier (Nimes) who takes a nice first touch and tries to beat the keeper with a quick shot towards the top of the net. Walter Benitez pulls off a good save and the score remains the same.
50'
Corner Kick
Nimes didn't take advantage of the corner and score as the opposition's defence was alert and averted the threat.
48'
Walter Benitez displays his ability to read the game and clears the danger after Denis Bouanga (Nimes) threatened to latch onto a through ball from just outside the box.
47'
Corner Kick
Nice take the corner, but their hopes of scoring a goal end with a nice clearance by the defence.
46'
Allan Saint-Maximin (Nice) receives a good pass just outside the box, unleashes a strike from a promising position, but the shot is blocked by the defender.
45'
Whistle
The second half gets underway.
45+3'
Whistle
There will be nothing more to see in the first half. The whistle blowing of Benoit Millot has ended it.
45+0'
Sofiane Alakouch (Nimes) makes a reckless foul in order to win the ball from his opponent. Benoit Millot has a clear sight of it and blows his whistle. Free kick. Nice will probably just try to cross the ball in from here.
45'
Info
The fourth official shows 2 min. of added time.
44'
Theo Valls (Nimes) slides a pass forward, but one of the defenders cuts it out.
40'
Gooool!
Youcef Attal (Nice) has acres of space after latching on to a precise pass into the box. He doesn't hesitate to unleash a great effort which ends up in the bottom left corner.
39'
Wylan Cyprien (Nice) goes on a solo run, but he fails to create a chance as an opposition player blocks him. The ball has crossed the sideline. Nice are taking a throw-in.
36'
Nice are showing great team chemistry. They are passing it around beautifully. Excellent team work.
33'
Corner Kick
Wylan Cyprien (Nice) launches a powerful cross from the corner into the box, but the ball is intercepted by the defender.
32'
Another attempt to send the ball beyond the defence by Rachid Alioui (Nimes) is thwarted and cleared to safety.
30'
Yellow Card
The game is interrupted because of a yellow card that is shown to Igniatius Ganago (Nice).
29'
Wylan Cyprien (Nice) stands over the free kick and opts to take it himself, sending it towards the left post only for Paul Bernardoni to dive and make a save.
27'
Umut Bozok (Nimes) is able to continue to play.
26'
Umut Bozok (Nimes) requires medical treatment, so the referee stops play and signals for the physio to come onto the pitch.
23'
Corner Kick
Nice have a chance to score from a corner kick, but the ball is cleared by a defender.
21'
Rachid Alioui (Nimes) looks very eager to impress, does well to beat his man and force a cross into the box, where one of his teammates gets his head on the ball, but it's too easy for the keeper. (in this sentence the player crosses and heads his own cross!! So I created a different scenario).
20'
Corner Kick
Nimes didn't take advantage of the corner and score as the opposition's defence was alert and averted the threat.
19'
A pass into the box finds Allan Saint-Maximin (Nice) unmarked. He carefully places a shot towards the bottom right corner, but a brilliant last-ditch save by Paul Bernardoni denies him.
18'
Nimes slow the tempo of the game down by exchanging a combination of one or two touch passes. The opposition's players are finding it very difficult at the moment, very physically demanding to run without the ball.
14'
Allan Saint-Maximin (Nice) meets a cross inside the box, but Paul Bernardoni wins the battle for the ball and the chance is gone.
13'
Corner Kick
Wylan Cyprien (Nice) sends in the corner, but fails to find the head of any of his teammates, allowing the defence to clear.
13'
Eddy Sylvestre (Nice) received a clever through ball which could have put him in a promising position, but the defence was alert to the danger. Now Nice have a corner.
12'
A crossfield pass from Loick Landre (Nimes) fails to find any of his teammates.
8'
Corner Kick
The resulting set piece from Nimes is comfortably intercepted by one of the defending players.
8'
Teji Savanier (Nimes) gets on the end of a good pass and from mid-range he unleashes a decent strike, but the shot is blocked by the defender. Nimes win a corner.
6'
Wonderful movement by Nice. The players are holding possession, mostly exchanging one-touch passes. They control the pace of the game now.
3'
Sofiane Alakouch (Nimes) brings an opponent down and Benoit Millot interrupts the game. A free kick to Nice.
1'
Igniatius Ganago (Nice) beats his marker in the air and aims a header at goal from the free kick, but the close-range effort flashes just past the right post.
Whistle
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Benoit Millot will officiate today.
The players are out at last! Nice will take the kick-off.