On 20 December, one of the matches of the 17th round of the French football championship took place. Nice (France) and Lance (France) met.
French Championship, 17th round
Nice ( France) - Lance (France) - 2:0 (0:0)
Goals: T. Moffi (76), T. Moffi (78)
Warnings: Lotomba (26)
Nice beat Lens 2-0 in a thrilling Ligue 1 match at the Allianz Riviera Stadium In a thrilling Ligue 1 match at the Allianz Riviera Stadium, Nice defeated Lens 2-0. In a match that ended with a goalless first half, Nice dominated the second half and won the three points. The first forty-five minutes of the game were fiercely contested by both teams. In the 26th minute, Nice's J. Lotomba received a yellow card, but it did not change the pace of the game. Both sides demonstrated their defensive prowess, with solid tackling and strategic positioning preventing them from breaking forward. Both teams came out for the second half with renewed vigour and determination. In the 73rd minute, Nice brought on G. Laborde to replace T. Moffie. This substitution proved to be successful as Nice started to dominate the pitch. "Lens" also made some tactical changes, releasing P. Frankowski instead of A. Fulgini in the 74th minute, and then D. Costa instead of A. Diouf and V. Said instead of E. Wahiri. Said instead of E. Wahi. In the 76th minute, Nice were awarded a penalty, giving them a great opportunity to take the lead. T. Moffi came to the spot and masterfully converted the penalty, giving his team a much-needed breakthrough. The goal instilled confidence in the Nice players and fans. Not content with one goal, Nice continued to attack relentlessly.
In the 78th minute, Moffi struck again, this time from close range. Thanks to his shot, Nice found themselves in a comfortable position with a two-goal advantage. "Lens" tried to get back. In the 82nd minute they made two substitutions: N. El Aynaoui replaced O. Cortes, and F. Sotoka replaced M. Guilavoga. However, their efforts failed as Nice's solid defence gave them no chance. Nice also made a few late substitutions to consolidate their advantage and secure the win. In the 85th minute, A. Mendy replaced A. Claude-Maurice, and in the 89th minute, J. Boga replaced T. Louchet and H. Boudaoui replaced R. Perrault. Perrault. When the match went into stoppage time, tensions rose, leading to yellow cards for Dante of Nice and M. Guilavogui of Lens. However, these late warnings did not affect the outcome of the game. Nice's victory in this fierce encounter was a significant boost to their Ligue 1 campaign. The dominant play in the second half showed their attacking prowess and defensive resilience. Lens, on the other hand, will be disappointed with the result but can take solace in the fact that they defended with confidence in the first half. Both teams showed commendable determination and skill throughout the game, making it an interesting spectacle for the fans. As the Ligue 1 season progresses, matches like this emphasise the competitive nature of the league and the excitement that awaits football fans.
In the next round of fixtures, the following matches await the rivals: Rennes vs Nice, Lance vs PSG.
| Nice | Lance | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Kicks to the goal | 3 |
| 14 | Kicks | 10 |
| 4 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 11 | Penalty kicks | 5 |
| 3 | Kicks from outside the penalty area | 5 |
| 14 | Offences | 10 |
| 5 | Corner | 6 |
| 1 | Offsides | 3 |
| 40% | Ball possession | 60% |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3 | Keeper saves | 3 |
| 352 | Total assists | 534 |
| 297 | Accurate assists | 461 |
| 84% | Accuracy of passes | 86% |