On April 20, one of the matches of the Conference League soccer. Met Nice (France) and Basel (Switzerland).
Nice v Basel - 1:2. Conference League. Match review, statistics.Conference League
Nice (France) - Basel (Switzerland) - 1:2 (1:0)
Goals: Г. Laborde (9) - J. Augustin (86), K. Adams (98)
Warnings: D. Ndoye (32), Dante (38), Boudaoui (56), Melvin Bard (59), Pepe (90+6), A. Ramsey (90+4), Hepren Thuram (105+1), M. Lang (115)
Overview of the match Nice - Basel:
On a tense evening at the Allianz Riviera, two teams that are contenders for the next round of the UEFA Europa League met in a fierce encounter. In the match Nice - Basel 1893, Nice player G. Laborde's first shot gave the hosts the lead at halftime. However, in the second half FC Basel 1893 took the lead again, making a flurry of substitutions and scoring a goal, which ensured a 2-1 victory in regulation time. The match started on a bright note for Nice when G. Laborde scored in the 9th minute to give them the lead. Having taken the lead, the home team secured their advantage. However, FC Basel 1893 defended reliably and didn't give Nice any more chances till the end of the half. As the second half began, FC Basel 1893 came alive, became aggressive in their approach and were determined to save at least something in this match. The hosts' attempts to take control of the game were cut short by a series of yellow cards.
First, H. Boudaoui was sent off in the 56th minute, then M. Bard in the 59th, and by the end of the match A. Ramsey and N. Pepe were given yellow cards. The coach of FC Basel 1893 made a bold move, releasing two key substitutes, J. Augustin and R. Calafiori, in the 72nd minute. These changes paid off three minutes later when Augustin scored to tie the game, giving the visitors back the lead. Another substitution in the final minutes led to C. Adams becoming a hero for FC Basel 1893, scoring the winning goal in the 98th minute, securing a 2-1 victory. The match was action-packed from start to finish, and it was clear that both teams gave it their all. Nice would be disappointed to lose the lead in the second half, while FC Basel 1893 would be pleased that they were able to bounce back and pull out an important win. Both teams must evaluate their strategies and results ahead of their next matches in order to remain competitive in the tournament.
Statistics of the match Nice - Basel:
| Nice | Basel | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Goals on goal | 4 |
| 18 | Strokes | 11 |
| 7 | Blocked kicks | 1 |
| 11 | Kicks from the penalty box | 5 |
| 7 | Kicks from behind the penalty box | 6 |
| 23 | Violations | 10 |
| 7 | Corner | 3 |
| 4 | Offsides | 2 |
| 57% | Ball possession | 43% |
| 6 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Saves by goalkeeper | 2 |
| 727 | Total assists | 554 |
| 609 | Accurate passes | 454 |
| 84% | Accuracy of transmissions | 82% |
