Nice vs Metz, 2021-22 Ligue 1
· French Ligue 1Nice fall at home to Ligue 1 bottom side Metz
Second-placed Nice suffered a shock 1-0 home defeat by Ligue 1 basement side Metz on Saturday at the Allianz Riviera.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Pablo Rosario (Nice).
- 1': Kevin N'Doram (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Foul by Calvin Stengs (Nice).
- 3': Opa Nguette (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Foul by Kevin N'Doram (Metz).
- 4': Mario Lemina (Nice) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 4': Kevin N'Doram (Metz) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 6': Foul by Vincent Pajot (Metz).
- 6': Pablo Rosario (Nice) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 7': Attempt saved. Andy Delort (Nice) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Calvin Stengs with a cross.
- 9': Attempt missed. Ibrahima Niane (Metz) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Nicolas de Préville with a cross.
- 9': Foul by Pablo Rosario (Nice).
- 9': Vincent Pajot (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Attempt missed. Andy Delort (Nice) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 14': Foul by Melvin Bard (Nice).
- 14': Vincent Pajot (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Andy Delort (Nice) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 16': Foul by Jemerson (Metz).
- 16': Jemerson (Metz) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 20': Corner, Nice. Conceded by Kiki Kouyate.
- 21': Foul by Andy Delort (Nice).
- 21': Vincent Pajot (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Andy Delort (Nice) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 23': Fabien Centonze (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Foul by Justin Kluivert (Nice).
- 25': Offside, Nice. Calvin Stengs tries a through ball, but Amine Gouiri is caught offside.
- 28': Foul by Andy Delort (Nice).
- 28': Kiki Kouyate (Metz) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 29': Foul by Nicolas de Préville (Metz).
- 29': Melvin Bard (Nice) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Foul by Justin Kluivert (Nice).
- 29': Nicolas de Préville (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Goal! Nice 0, Metz 1. Fabien Centonze (Metz) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nicolas de Préville with a cross.
- 38': Foul by Mario Lemina (Nice).
- 38': Vincent Pajot (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Corner, Metz. Conceded by Jordan Lotomba.
- 39': Fabien Centonze (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Foul by Calvin Stengs (Nice).
- 39': Calvin Stengs (Nice) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 42': Foul by Opa Nguette (Metz).
- 42': Mario Lemina (Nice) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 43': Attempt blocked. Amine Gouiri (Nice) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 45'+1': Attempt saved. Andy Delort (Nice) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Calvin Stengs with a cross.
- 45'+1': Corner, Nice. Conceded by Dylan Bronn.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Nice 0, Metz 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Nice 0, Metz 1.
- 47': Corner, Nice. Conceded by Jemerson.
- 48': Andy Delort (Nice) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 48': Foul by Vincent Pajot (Metz).
- 50': VAR Decision: No Penalty Nice.
- 54': Corner, Nice. Conceded by Dylan Bronn.
- 56': Attempt blocked. Ibrahima Niane (Metz) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolas de Préville.
- 57': Foul by Fabien Centonze (Metz).
- 57': Justin Kluivert (Nice) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 58': Hand ball by Kevin N'Doram (Metz).
- 60': Attempt missed. Pablo Rosario (Nice) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 62': Corner, Nice. Conceded by Kiki Kouyate.
- 63': Corner, Nice. Conceded by Alexandre Oukidja.
- 63': Attempt blocked. Pablo Rosario (Nice) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jean-Clair Todibo.
- 64': Attempt missed. Dante (Nice) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Pablo Rosario.
- 64': Substitution, Metz. Pape Sarr replaces Opa Nguette.
- 66': Andy Delort (Nice) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 66': Foul by Kiki Kouyate (Metz).
- 69': Attempt blocked. Andy Delort (Nice) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Justin Kluivert with a cross.
- 69': Foul by Melvin Bard (Nice).
- 69': Nicolas de Préville (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Foul by Dante (Nice).
- 71': Nicolas de Préville (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Substitution, Metz. Lenny Joseph replaces Ibrahima Niane.
- 74': Substitution, Nice. Kasper Dolberg replaces Calvin Stengs.
- 74': Substitution, Nice. Khéphren Thuram-Ulien replaces Pablo Rosario.
- 74': Substitution, Nice. Morgan Schneiderlin replaces Mario Lemina.
- 74': Foul by Thomas Delaine (Metz).
- 74': Jordan Lotomba (Nice) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 78': Attempt missed. Morgan Schneiderlin (Nice) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Amine Gouiri with a cross.
- 78': Attempt missed. Justin Kluivert (Nice) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Amine Gouiri.
- 81': Substitution, Metz. Lamine Gueye replaces Nicolas de Préville.
- 81': Substitution, Metz. Boubacar Traore replaces Vincent Pajot.
- 81': Substitution, Nice. Lucas Da Cunha replaces Justin Kluivert.
- 82': Attempt missed. Khéphren Thuram-Ulien (Nice) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
- 83': Attempt blocked. Jordan Lotomba (Nice) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Da Cunha.
- 83': Attempt missed. Kasper Dolberg (Nice) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lucas Da Cunha.
- 84': Attempt missed. Lamine Gueye (Metz) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 84': Amine Gouiri (Nice) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 84': Foul by Fabien Centonze (Metz).
- 84': Attempt missed. Jean-Clair Todibo (Nice) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Lucas Da Cunha with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 85': Substitution, Nice. Alexis Claude Maurice replaces Jordan Lotomba.
- 88': Attempt blocked. Khéphren Thuram-Ulien (Nice) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Morgan Schneiderlin.
- 88': Corner, Nice. Conceded by Boubacar Traore.
- 88': Attempt blocked. Melvin Bard (Nice) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 88': Corner, Nice. Conceded by Pape Sarr.
- 89': Attempt missed. Andy Delort (Nice) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Dante following a corner.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Morgan Schneiderlin (Nice) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Alexis Claude Maurice with a cross.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Dante (Nice) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jean-Clair Todibo.
- 90'+4': Dante (Nice) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Lenny Joseph (Metz).
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Alexis Claude Maurice (Nice) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jean-Clair Todibo.
- 90'+6': Foul by Alexis Claude Maurice (Nice).
- 90'+6': Pape Sarr (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Nice 0, Metz 1.
- 0': Match ends, Nice 0, Metz 1.
Statistics
 METZ |
NICE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 13 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 8 |
| 2 | Saves | 0 |
| 30 | Possession | 70 |
| 4 | SHOTS | 20 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.1 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 202 | Accurate Passes | 542 |
| 272 | Passes | 634 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 9 |
| 10 | Crosses | 33 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 59 | Long Balls | 31 |
| 25 | Accurate Long Balls | 14 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 16 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 26 | Tackles | 17 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 15 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 41 | Effective Clearances | 4 |
| 41 | Clearances | 4 |
Game Information
Competition: French Ligue 1
Venue: Allianz Riviera
Location: Nice, France
Attendance: 17,033
Venue: Allianz Riviera
Location: Nice, France
Attendance: 17,033
Ligue 1 Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Saint-Germain | 3 | +5 | 9 |
| 2 | Lyon | 3 | +5 | 9 |
| 3 | Lille | 3 | +7 | 7 |
| 4 | AS Monaco | 3 | +2 | 6 |
Line-Ups
Nice (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 40 | Walter Benítez (GK) |
| 4 | Dante |
| 25 | Jean-Clair Todibo |
| 26 | Melvin Bard |
| 23 | Jordan Lotomba |
| 8 | Pablo Rosario |
| 18 | Mario Lemina |
| 21 | Justin Kluivert |
| 22 | Calvin Stengs  |
| 11 | Amine Gouiri |
| 7 | Andy Delort |
Metz (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Alexandre Oukidja (GK) |
| 23 | Boubakar Kiki Kouyate |
| 5 | Jemerson |
| 2 | Dylan Bronn |
| 6 | Kevin N'Doram |
| 14 | Vincent Pajot |
| 17 | Thomas Delaine |
| 18 | Fabien Centonze |
| 7 | Ibrahima Niane |
| 11 | Opa Nguette |
| 9 | Nicolas de Préville |
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