On 27 January, one of the matches of the 19th round of the French football championship took place. Nice (France) and Metz (France) met.
Ницца - Мец - 1:0. Чемпионат Франции, 19-й тур. Обзор матча, статистикаFrench Championship, 19th round
Nice ( France) - Metz (France) - 1:0 ( 0:0)
Goals: Evann Gessan (76)
Warnings: C. Sabaly (57), Melvin Bard (62)
Review of the match Nice vs Metz:
Article: Nice secured victory over Metz thanks to a late penalty In a thrilling Ligue 1 encounter, Nice managed a hard-fought victory over Metz at the Allianz Riviera Stadium. Despite a goalless first half, it was the home side who eventually snatched victory with a penalty shootout goal to secure the three points. Both teams started the match with determination, looking to assert their dominance on the pitch. The first half saw a lot of attacking football, but neither side was able to hit the goalposts. The teams went into the break at 0-0, and the pressure was building in favour of the break. In the second half, the intensity of the match continued to grow, which led to a number of important developments. In the 57th minute, Metz player K. Sabali received a yellow card, soon followed by M. Bard of Nice in the 62nd minute.
In the 66th minute Nice made two decisive substitutions. K. Thuram came on instead of A. Claude-Maurice, giving the team fresh energy. At the same time, M. Cho was replaced by S. Diop. Diop - the hosts were looking for a winning formula. The turning point came in the 76th minute, when Nice were awarded a penalty. E. Guessan came on as a substitute and confidently converted the penalty, giving his team a valuable advantage. Metz immediately responded with two substitutions in the 79th minute. J. Ndukidi was substituted for J. N'Guessan. N'Guessan and K. Sabaly came on in place of B. Tetteh, hoping to salvage a point in the match. As time ran out, both teams continued to make changes to their line-ups. In the 82nd minute Nice brought on J. Lotomba instead of P. Rosario, and in the 83rd minute M. Sanson replaced H. Boudaoui. During this time Metz also made three substitutions: G. Mikautadze replaced O. Estupinan in the 83rd minute, K. Van Den Kerkhof came on in place of M. Mbaye and K. N'Doram replaced A. Attou. As the match entered its final minutes, Nice decided to make one last substitution, bringing on G. Laborde in place of R. Perrault in the 90th minute to seal the win. The final whistle sounded and the home fans celebrated Nice's hard-won victory. The team's determination and resilience paid off as they managed to convert a late penalty to take all three points. Metz fought valiantly throughout the match, but ultimately failed to equalise. The match was a testament to the competitive nature of Ligue 1, showing the excitement and unpredictability that makes football such an exciting sport. The commitment of the players and the strategic decisions made by the teams contributed to a thrilling encounter that will long be remembered by the fans.
The following matches await the opponents in the next round: Brest vs Nice, Metz vs Lorient.
Ницца - Мец - 1:0. Чемпионат Франции, 19-й тур. Обзор матча, статистикаStatistics of the match Nice - Metz:
| Nice | Metz | |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Kicks to the goal | 1 |
| 15 | Kicks | 2 |
| 3 | Blocked punches | 0 |
| 11 | Penalty kicks | 1 |
| 4 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 1 |
| 10 | Offences | 12 |
| 5 | Corners | 2 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 66% | Ball possession | 34% |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Keeper saves | 8 |
| 545 | Total assists | 282 |
| 488 | Accurate assists | 211 |
| 90% | Transmission accuracy | 75% |
