FFO FLT, Nice vs. Leicester City (Wed Jan 24)


                                 Nice  |  Leicester City
                              5-3-2 N  |  3-2-3-2 L
                                    -  |  Darren Lear
                                       |
                          S_Sirigu GK  |  GK A_Areola
                         R_Perraud DF  |  DF Sequeira
                            M_Bard DF  |  DF Y_Atal
                         J_Lotomba DF  |  DF M_Kilman
                            J_Auer DF  |  DM A_Witsel
                           A_Mendy DF  |  DM F_Kessie
                         G_Laborde MF  |  MF L_Henderson
                          M_Sanson MF  |  MF N_Kante
                        H_Boudaoui MF  |  FW G_Simeone
                           T_Moffi FW  |  FW K_Dolberg
                        E_Guessand FW  |  MF C_Eriksen
                                       |
                           M_Bulka SUB |  SUB M_Van_Damme
                         A_Amraoui SUB |  SUB M_Montoya
                        Y_Nahounou SUB |  SUB M_Thiel
                         P_Rosario SUB |  SUB S_Nakajima
                           S_Jatta SUB |  SUB C_Woodrow




Min. 1  :(lei) Tactical Change by Leicester City 
          ...  Leicester City have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 1  :(nic) J_Lotomba works the ball inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Bard 
          ...  M_Bard sees A_Areola off his line! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
Min. 1  :(lei) A_Witsel finds N_Kante in the box 
          ...  N_Kante tries to lob the keeper! 
          ...  S_Sirigu saves it 
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there 
Min. 2  :(lei) G_Simeone storms past his marker 
          ...  H_Boudaoui gets to the ball first 
Min. 7  :(nic) J_Lotomba runs at the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to M_Sanson 
          ...  M_Sanson with the strike! 
          ...  But A_Areola smothers the ball 
Min. 9  :(nic) J_Auer controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  T_Moffi gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  T_Moffi rifles it to the far post! 
          ...  A_Areola is beaten! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 12 :(lei) L_Henderson with the nutmeg 
          ...  He takes the ball forward 
          ...  L_Henderson with the chance! 
          ...  But S_Sirigu tips it over the bar 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  F_Kessie hits it into the box! 
          ...  The danger is dealt with by J_Lotomba 
Min. 13 :(lei) K_Dolberg is forced back with the ball 
          ...  He belts the ball upfield 
          ...  G_Simeone latches onto the end of it 
          ...  A_Mendy with a well timed tackle 
          ...  The Referee didn't like it though 
Min. 16 :(lei) F_Kessie squares it to L_Henderson 
          ...  An audacious effort from L_Henderson! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He starts to run the full length of the pitch! 
          ...  Leicester City have taken the lead! 
          ...  Nice 0-1 Leicester City ...
Min. 18 :(lei) M_Kilman sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  K_Dolberg gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  From long range K_Dolberg bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!! 
Min. 19 :(lei) L_Henderson takes on 3 men 
          ...  L_Henderson with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 22 :(lei) F_Kessie looks around for some movement 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He hits the ball to Sequeira 
          ...  Sequeira has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  S_Sirigu gathers it comfortably 
Min. 26 :(lei) F_Kessie takes advantage of a mistake by M_Sanson 
          ...  He puts in K_Dolberg! 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  R_Perraud belts it clear 
Min. 29 :(nic) E_Guessand reads the run of M_Bard 
          ...  M_Bard is clean through! 
          ...  A_Areola tries to make himself big 
          ...  He dinks it over A_Areola 
          ...  A_Areola reacts well to save!! 
Min. 31 :(nic) E_Guessand brushes his marker behind and breaks free 
          ...  M_Kilman robs him of the ball 
Min. 31 :(nic) E_Guessand breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on A_Areola! 
          ...  K_Dolberg brings him down! 
          ...  He could be off here! 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution! 
Min. 33 :(lei) The ball goes loose! 
          ...  L_Henderson gains possesion and thinks about the shot 
          ...  L_Henderson with a thundering shot! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He scores! 
          ...  Can You Believe It? 
          ...  Nice 0-2 Leicester City ...
Min. 34 :(lei) Tactical Change by Leicester City 
          ...  Leicester City have changed their playing style to N 
Min. 36 :(lei) N_Kante takes advantage of a mistake by G_Laborde 
          ...  He puts in C_Eriksen! 
          ...  R_Perraud with a nasty foul 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
Min. 39 :(nic) G_Laborde is out on the right 
          ...  He moves the ball left to E_Guessand 
          ...  E_Guessand has a dig at goal! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  A_Areola got his hand to it, but couldn't keep it out 
          ...  Nice 1-2 Leicester City ...
Min. 40 :(lei) C_Eriksen runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to K_Dolberg 
          ...  A delicate header from K_Dolberg! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He receives the congratulations from his team-mates! 
          ...  Nice 1-3 Leicester City ...
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(nic) T_Moffi loses his marker! 
          ...  N_Kante with a two footed lunge! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 45 :(nic) Substitution by Nice 
          ...  COMING ON: P_Rosario 
          ...  COMING OFF: H_Boudaoui 
Min. 45 :(nic) Substitution by Nice 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Amraoui 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Mendy 
Min. 46 :(nic) A_Amraoui kills the ball dead with a superb touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  E_Guessand gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  E_Guessand drives the ball low! 
          ...  A_Areola gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He just manages to tip it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Rosario hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  The ball finds its way to R_Perraud 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  But A_Areola punches it away 
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Nice 1-3 Leicester City

Min. 49 :(nic) The ball rolls free! 
          ...  M_Sanson takes control of it on the half way line 
          ...  He sprints past the defenders!! 
          ...  M_Sanson curls the ball in on goal! 
          ...  Over the bar! 
Min. 51 :(nic) E_Guessand with a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball across to T_Moffi 
          ...  But F_Kessie wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
Min. 57 :(lei) N_Kante puts in G_Simeone 
          ...  J_Lotomba is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort 
Min. 58 :(nic) J_Auer finds a hole in the defence 
          ...  J_Auer with the crafty shot! 
          ...  A_Areola gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  NO HE DOESN'T!! 
          ...  How on Earth did he put that wide? 
          ...  He was two yards out! 
Min. 58 :(lei) F_Kessie with the diagonal pass to G_Simeone 
          ...  G_Simeone is clean through! 
          ...  The linesman has his flag raised 
          ...  But The Referee waves play on 
          ...  He just has to beat S_Sirigu 
          ...  S_Sirigu makes his move 
          ...  S_Sirigu parries it 
Min. 59 :(lei) G_Simeone takes possession on the halfway line 
          ...  He runs forward with the ball 
          ...  He skips past the challenges 
          ...  G_Simeone has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  S_Sirigu gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by <g1>!! 
Min. 60 :(lei) F_Kessie looks for options 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to K_Dolberg 
          ...  K_Dolberg pounds a rocket on goal! 
          ...  It hammers off the post 
          ...  And out for a throw in 
Min. 62 :(lei) N_Kante with a smart pass to G_Simeone 
          ...  G_Simeone fires off a right-footed shot! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into S_Sirigu's arms 
          ...  He's spilt it! 
          ...  But he gathers it second time round! 
Min. 65 :(lei) C_Eriksen beats R_Perraud with absolute ease! 
          ...  C_Eriksen goes for goal! 
          ...  It grazes the post! 
          ...  And hits the side netting 
          ...  Goal Kick! 
Min. 68 :(lei) F_Kessie with a measured ball to M_Kilman 
          ...  A heafty challenge by A_Amraoui 
          ...  Which leads to the ball going out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Eriksen hits it into the box! 
          ...  T_Moffi gets up well 
          ...  And he heads it away 
Min. 69 :(lei) The defender underhits the back pass! 
          ...  G_Simeone is through and closing innnnnnnnnn!! 
          ...  But J_Auer wins the tackle cleanly 
Min. 72 :(lei) Substitution by Leicester City 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Montoya 
          ...  COMING OFF: K_Dolberg 
Min. 74 :(nic) A_Amraoui plays in T_Moffi with a beautiful ball 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by A_Witsel 
          ...  He made it look easy 
          ...  But he can't keep it in 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  E_Guessand with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  A_Areola fists it away! 
Min. 77 :(nic) J_Auer turns past M_Montoya 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  J_Auer with the crafty shot! 
          ...  A_Areola parries it 
          ...  The defender clears it 
Min. 78 :(lei) N_Kante spots G_Simeone who is in acres of space 
          ...  G_Laborde wins the ball 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 5 minutes of injury time.
Min. 89 :(nic) J_Lotomba runs at goal 
          ...  He spots the run of E_Guessand 
          ...  He's played him in 
          ...  E_Guessand cracks a laser towards goal! 
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick 
Min. 89 :(lei) L_Henderson jumps over the defender's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  L_Henderson attempts a chip! 
          ...  S_Sirigu with an amazing dive to the bottom left 
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know! 
Min. 95 :(lei) N_Kante with an amazing show of skill to get past P_Rosario 
          ...  He crosses to G_Simeone 
          ...  J_Lotomba wins it well 
          ...  Perfectly timed! 

*************  FULL TIME  ****************



Match Details
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Venue                : Allianz Riviera
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Nice Match Info
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Best player          : E_Guessand
Scorers              : E_Guessand (39)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Leicester City Match Info
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Best player          : L_Henderson (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : L_Henderson (16,33), K_Dolberg (40)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : K_Dolberg (31)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                    Nice  |    Leicester City
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       14
Off target           :           5        |       5
On target            :           6        |       9
Possession           :          40        |       60
Corners              :           2        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       1
Fouls                :           7        |       5
Key Tackles          :           8        |       4
Key Passes           :           9        |       12
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Final Score          : Nice 1 - 3 Leicester City
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Player Statistics - Nice
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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S_Sirigu       GK  21   1   1   1  20 |  97   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -12   0   0   0
R_Perraud      DF   1  17  12   9  28 |  97   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  15   0  13
M_Bard         DF   1  17  13   8  30 |  97   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  26
J_Lotomba      DF   1  17  14   7  28 |  97   0   2   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  30  30   0
J_Auer         DF   1  15  13   7  12 |  97   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  17  11  28
A_Mendy        DF   1  15  13   6  24 |  45   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10 -10 -10
G_Laborde      MF   1   8  17  12  24 |  97   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  24  16   0
M_Sanson       MF   1   7  17  13  26 |  97   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  16
H_Boudaoui     MF   1  12  16   6  18 |  45   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
T_Moffi        FW   1   9  13  17  24 |  97   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  13 -10  -7
E_Guessand     FW   1   8  13  17  24 |  97   0   0   2   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  22  22
M_Bulka        GK  19   1   1   1  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Amraoui      DF   1  15  13   5  20 |  52   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  17  22   0
Y_Nahounou     DF   1  15  11   5  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Rosario      MF   1  11  16   6  32 |  52   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Jatta        FW   1   9  13  15  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Leicester City
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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A_Areola       GK  22   1   1   1  25 |  97   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0
Sequeira       DF   1  20  14   9  28 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13
Y_Atal         DF   1  18  15   2  27 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Kilman       DF   1  17  13   6  25 |  97   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  21  10
A_Witsel       DM   1  14  17   9  31 |  97   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   7   0
F_Kessie       DM   1  13  20   8  27 |  97   0   1   6   1   0   0   0   0   0  19  30   0
L_Henderson    MF   1   4  18  17  30 |  97   0   0   0   0   5   2   0   0   0  10  10  51
N_Kante        MF   1  13  21  12  25 |  97   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  19   9  10
G_Simeone      FW   1   6  12  20  27 |  97   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   4
K_Dolberg      FW   1   2  13  19  27 |  74   0   0   0   0   3   1   1   0   0  -5  -5   7
C_Eriksen      MF   1   7  19  13  22 |  97   0   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  12   7
M_Van_Damme    GK  15   1   1   1  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Montoya      DF   1  16  11   6  27 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Thiel        MF   1   9  12   8  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Nakajima     MF   1   4  15  12  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Woodrow      FW   1   3  11  15  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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