Match report

Angers Stuns Nice with 2-0 Victory in Ligue 1

Nice
Nice
0–2
FT
Angers
Angers
May 14, 2017

Angers stunned Nice with a 2-0 victory in their Ligue 1 clash on Sunday, securing a crucial win in the league. C. N'Doye opened the scoring in the 35th minute, followed by K. Toko Ekambi sealing the deal in the 90th minute. Despite several substitutions, Nice struggled to find the back of the net, making it a frustrating afternoon for the home side.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Nice 0-2 Angers
  • • C. N'Doye scored the first goal in the 35th minute
  • • K. Toko Ekambi secured the victory in the 90th minute
  • • Y. Belhanda and Baptiste Santamaria received yellow cards
  • • Nice made three substitutions: Vincent Koziello, V. Marcel, and Malang Sarr came on
  • • Angers made three substitutions: G. Sunu, N. Pepe, and M. Tahrat came on

Lineups

Nice

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 30 Y. Cardinale (G)
  • 4 P. Baysse (D)
  • 31 Dante (D)
  • 2 A. Souquet (D)
  • 32 M. Sarr (D)
  • 5 Y. Belhanda (M)
  • 6 J. Seri (M)
  • 26 V. Koziello (M)
  • 33 V. Marcel (F)
  • 9 M. Balotelli (F)
  • 22 A. Donis (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 R. Walter
  • 11 B. Srarfi
  • 15 P. Burner
  • 40 W. Benítez

Angers

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 16 M. Michel (G)
  • 8 I. Traoré (D)
  • 21 P. Martinez (D)
  • 28 I. Cissokho (D)
  • 15 P. Capelle (M)
  • 17 C. N'Doye (M)
  • 20 F. Tait (M)
  • 18 B. Santamaria (M)
  • 10 G. Sunu (F)
  • 7 K. Toko Ekambi (F)
  • 19 N. Pépé (M)

Substitutes

  • 22 J. Bamba
  • 2 K. Bérigaud
  • 26 M. Tahrat

Timeline

  1. Angers
    24' Angers Card · Yellow Card
    Baptiste Santamaria
  2. Nice
    32' Nice Card · Yellow Card
    Y. Belhanda
  3. Angers
    35' Angers Goal · Normal Goal
    C. N'Doye · Assist: F. Tait
  4. Nice
    60' Nice subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Vincent Koziello · On: R. Walter
  5. Angers
    61' Angers subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Sunu · On: J. Bamba
  6. Nice
    67' Nice subst · Substitution 2
    Off: V. Marcel · On: B. Srarfi
  7. Angers
    70' Angers subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Pepe · On: K. Bérigaud
  8. Angers
    80' Angers subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Tait · On: M. Tahrat
  9. Nice
    89' Nice subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Malang Sarr · On: P. Burner
  10. Angers
    90'+3 Angers Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Toko Ekambi · Assist: Ismaël Traoré

Match Stats

Stat Nice Angers
Fouls 11 6
Pass Accuracy 93% 82%
Offsides 2 5
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 12 14
Corners 7 4
Total Passes 741 351
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 4 3
Shots on Target 5 6
Shots off Target 3 5
Possession 67% 33%
Accurate Passes 689 287
Shots Inside Box 6 8
Saves 4 4
Shots Outside Box 6 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ C. N'Doye's goal in the 35th minute shifted the momentum in favor of Angers
  • ▸ Angers' second goal by K. Toko Ekambi in the 90th minute sealed the victory and dashed Nice's hopes of a comeback