French Ligue 1

Nice vs Metz, 2021-22 Ligue 1

· French Ligue 1
Nice
    FT
    0 - 1
    Metz
    • 31': Fabien Centonze

    Nice 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

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    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

    Ligue 1 Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Paris Saint-Germain 10 +11 21
    2 AS Monaco 10 +7 20
    3 Marseille 10 +13 19
    4 Strasbourg 10 +9 19
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    NICE 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 Yellow Card
    11 Amine Gouiri
    7 Andy Delort Yellow Card
    Nice Substitutes:
    Morgan Schneiderlin, Kasper Dolberg, Alexis Claude-Maurice, Hicham Boudaoui, Flavius Daniliuc, Lucas Da Cunha, Khephren Thuram, Marcin Bulka, Hassane Kamara.

    METZ Metz (3-4-2-1)

    No. Name
    16 Alexandre Oukidja (GK)
    23 Boubakar Kiki Kouyate
    5 Jemerson Yellow Card
    2 Dylan Bronn
    6 Kevin N'Doram Yellow Card
    14 Vincent Pajot
    17 Thomas Delaine
    18 Fabien Centonze
    7 Ibrahima Niane
    11 Opa Nguette
    9 Nicolas de Préville
    Metz Substitutes:
    Lamine Gueye, Sofiane Alakouch, Marc-Aurele Caillard, Pape Matar Sarr, Lenny Joseph, Amadou Salif Mbengue, Boubacar Traoré, Amine Bassi, Habib Maïga.

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