Match report

Nice 1-1 Nantes: A Tense Draw in Ligue 1

Nice
Nice
1–1
FT
Nantes
Nantes
May 11, 2019

Nice and Nantes battled to a hard-fought 1-1 draw in their Ligue 1 clash. Nantes took the lead with a goal by S. Moutoussamy in the 29th minute. However, Nice leveled the score through Malang Sarr in the 55th minute, securing a point and maintaining their rhythm in the competition.

Key Facts

  • • S. Moutoussamy (Nantes) scored the opening goal in the 29th minute
  • • Malang Sarr (Nice) equalized in the 55th minute
  • • Nice made three substitutions: A. Pelmard, M. Le Bihan, and Danilo Barbosa
  • • Nantes substituted three players: A. Limbombe, Lucas Lima, and V. Rongier
  • • Four yellow cards were issued: Fábio, Andrei Girotto (both Nantes), Y. Atal, and B. Srarfi (both Nice)

Lineups

Nice

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 40 W. Benítez (G)
  • 31 Dante (D)
  • 29 C. Hérelle (D)
  • 23 M. Sarr (D)
  • 20 Y. Atal (M)
  • 33 A. Pelmard (D)
  • 5 A. Tameze (M)
  • 21 Danilo Barbosa (M)
  • 7 A. Saint-Maximin (F)
  • 8 P. Lees Melou (M)
  • 10 M. Le Bihan (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 B. Srarfi
  • 18 I. Sacko
  • 27 J. Makengo
  • 12 R. Coly
  • 28 O. Boscagli
  • 34 A. Jaziri
  • 16 Y. Clementia

Nantes

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Dupé (G)
  • 2 Fábio (D)
  • 4 N. Pallois (D)
  • 3 Diego Carlos (D)
  • 14 C. Traoré (D)
  • 20 Andrei Girotto (M)
  • 19 A. Touré (M)
  • 28 V. Rongier (M)
  • 18 S. Moutoussamy (M)
  • 22 A. Limbombe (F)
  • 7 K. Coulibaly (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 Boschilia
  • 6 Lucas Lima
  • 17 Lucas Evangelista
  • 16 A. Olliero
  • 25 E. Kwateng
  • 27 A. Mance
  • 33 I. Louza

Timeline

  1. Nantes
    29' Nantes Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Moutoussamy
  2. Nice
    46' Nice subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Pelmard · On: B. Srarfi
  3. Nantes
    49' Nantes Card · Yellow Card
    Fábio
  4. Nice
    55' Nice Goal · Normal Goal
    Malang Sarr · Assist: P. Lees-Melou
  5. Nantes
    62' Nantes Card · Yellow Card
    Andrei Girotto
  6. Nice
    72' Nice subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Le Bihan · On: I. Sacko
  7. Nantes
    77' Nantes subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Limbombe · On: Boschilia
  8. Nantes
    78' Nantes Card · Yellow Card
    Charles Traoré
  9. Nice
    80' Nice subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Danilo Barbosa · On: J. Makengo
  10. Nice
    81' Nice Card · Yellow Card
    Y. Atal
  11. Nice
    86' Nice Card · Yellow Card
    B. Srarfi
  12. Nantes
    86' Nantes subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Moutoussamy · On: Lucas Lima
  13. Nantes
    90'+1 Nantes subst · Substitution 3
    Off: V. Rongier · On: Lucas Evangelista

Match Stats

Stat Nice Nantes
Fouls 13 13
Pass Accuracy 85% 80%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 8 13
Corners 4 1
Total Passes 503 416
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 1 2
Shots on Target 2 3
Shots off Target 5 8
Possession 55% 45%
Accurate Passes 429 331
Shots Inside Box 6 8
Saves 2 1
Shots Outside Box 2 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Nantes took the lead through S. Moutoussamy's goal, but Nice responded strongly and equalized just 26 minutes later with a goal from Malang Sarr
  • ▸ The game saw multiple substitutions and yellow cards, indicating a high intensity and physicality, with both teams making strategic adjustments to maintain their form in Ligue 1