On 11 August one of the matches of the 1st round of the French football championship took place. Nice (France) and Lille (France) met.
French Championship, 1st round
Nice ( France) - Lille (France) - 1:1 (1:0)
Goals: G. Laborde (19) - Diakite (90+4)
Warnings: Yusef Atal (35), Hakon Arnar Haraldsson (38), G. Laborde (45+1), T. Santos (45+3), Hepren Thuram (55).
Review of the match Nice - Lille:
The football match between Nice and Lille, played at the Allianz Riviera Stadium, was nothing short of a tense battle on the pitch. Both teams showed their skill and determination throughout the match, which led to an exciting match that kept the fans in suspense. The final score of the match was 1-1, but the path to this result was filled with a number of events that caught the attention of the spectators. In the 19th minute, Nice took the lead when G. Laborde headed the ball into the net, delighting the home fans. This goal set the tone for the whole first half: "Nice" dominated and put pressure on the defence of "Lille". However, Lille's resilience prevented them from scoring any goals in the first half. Yellow cards were distributed like confetti throughout the match and both teams received their share of penalties. In the 35th minute, Nice's Y. Atal received a yellow card, and just before the break another one was given to G. Laborde. H. Haraldsson of Lille was also cautioned in the 38th minute, while T. Santos received a yellow card just before the half-time whistle. After the break, both teams made a number of tactical changes, hoping to turn the game in their favour. Nice made a substitution in the 46th minute, replacing J. Atal with J. Lotom. Atala for J. Lotomba.
Unfortunately, in the 55th minute, Nice's K. Thuram received a yellow card, adding to his list of penalties. In the 57th minute "Nice" continued to shake up the game, making two more substitutions: J. Boga and K. Thuram came on the pitch. Boga and K. Thuram, and Lille responded with a substitution in the 61st minute, releasing K. Balleb. The substitutions energised the game, with both teams looking to break the deadlock. In the 67th minute, Lille made another substitution, replacing A. Virginius with E. Zhegrova. Zhegrova. In the 80th minute, with time running out, Lille player H. Haraldsson was removed from the field, making way for J. Yazici. Aiming for the winning goal, Lille made two more substitutions in the 81st minute: R. Cabella and G. Gudmundsson. In the 81st minute Nice also made the last substitution: T. Moffi came on instead of H. Boudaoui. It seemed that the match would end with the score 1:0 in favour of Nice, until a dramatic turn of events occurred in the 90th minute. B. Diakite of Lille scored a late goal, stunning the spectators and securing a valuable point for his team. Overall, the match between Nice and Lille was a roller coaster of emotions for both fans. Goals, yellow cards and substitutions added to the drama and excitement on the pitch. Nice took the lead in the first half, but in the end Lille managed to snatch a draw. Both teams showed their skills, making it an unforgettable game in Ligue 1.
In the next round the following matches await the rivals: Lorient vs Nice, Lille vs Nantes.
Statistics of the match Nice - Lille:
Nice | Lille | |
---|---|---|
3 | Kicks to the goal | 5 |
8 | Kicks | 12 |
2 | Blocked shots | 4 |
6 | Penalty kicks | 8 |
2 | Penalty kicks | 4 |
13 | Offences | 8 |
3 | Corner | 3 |
5 | Offsides | 1 |
40% | Ball possession | 60% |
3 | Yellow cards | 2 |
0 | Red cards | 0 |
4 | Keeper saves | 2 |
377 | Total assists | 571 |
319 | Accurate assists | 501 |
85% | Accuracy of passes | 88% |