NICE WINS ITS TICKET FOR EUROPE!
Thanks to its victory over HAC (1-0), OGC Nice consolidates a European place and even comes within 4 points of third, Brest. Knowing that the Aiglons have a game in hand, anything is still possible at the end of the championship! Jeremie Boga scored the only goal in a pleasant meeting but without any great flights! Le Havre will have to hold on so as not to be joined by the Metz barrage.
4 more minutes
There will be 4 minutes of additional time in this meeting which OGC Nice masters well!
Nice puts the pressure back on
Corner for the Gym who would like to support themselves to avoid a complicated end to the match. Boga pulls him but Desmas pushes back with his fists!
Growing up slips at the last moment
What an opportunity missed by Samuel Grandsir who took advantage of a ball in the area to arm a strike! His supporting foot slips!
Laborde comes into play
More change for OGC Nice with the exit of Cho, replaced by Gaetan Laborde. It’s post for post!
It’s coming from all sides
Very dangerous crosses follow one another on both sides of the field but for the moment the attackers lack realism.
SANSON’S STRIKE NEARLY NEXT!
Ball poorly returned by the Le Havre defense and Morgan Sanson takes the shot with one touch at the entrance to the area! It’s right next to Desmas’ skylight.
Sanson and Rosario leave Ndayishimiye and Boudaoui behind.
THURAM MISSES HIS PIKE IN FRONT OF DESMAS!
What a pass from Rosario between the lines for Khéphren Thuram who attempts a little one-touch dive in front of Desmas! This is unfortunately poorly executed!
BOGA’S STRIKE PUSHED OFF BY DESMAS!
Superb action from Nice with an acceleration from Sanson on the right! He crosses back for Boga who takes it with a touch but it is deflected by Desmas!
Yellow card for Bard
Big mistake from Melvin Bard who sticks a sole to Casimir. He takes a logical yellow card.
Nice purrs
Good free kick to follow for Nice who have been humming for a few minutes. It was returned without difficulty by Ayew!
Lots of downtime
There have been a few minutes lost since the start of the second period with players remaining on the ground and also changes on both sides.
Double change for Nice
First change for Francesco Farioli with the exit of Mendy and Moffi. Guessand and Lotomba enter the game.
DESMAS’ HUGE STOP IN FRONT OF MOFFI!
What an opportunity for Nice with a deflection from Dante’s corner at the far post! Moffi emerges to place a point-blank volley on Desmas’ head!
The good splitting of Thuram
Cho picks up speed on her side, is patient, and gives it deep to Thuram who crosses off balance! It’s cleared by the HAC defense!
Opéri tries his luck once more
As in the first period, Opéri, not attacked, took the shot from afar but it was easily caught by Bulka.
NICE AHEAD AT THE BREAK, THE GOOD OPERATION IS ON THE WAY!
It’s break time at the Allianz Riviera! OGC Nice leads 1-0 once morest Le Havre thanks to a goal at the start of the match from Jeremie Boga. With this score, the Aiglons consolidate their place in the top five and temporarily return to four points behind Brest (3rd).
BARD’S STRIKE PUSHED BACK!
Great tumble from Melvin Bard who is not attacked but locked in a tight corner! He hits hard but Desmas pushes back!
Touré’s shot misses
Found in a good position, Abdoulaye Touré fakes the strike with his right foot and follows up with a strike with his left foot! It’s next to !
There will be four more minutes
Four minutes of additional time are given in this first period! It’s a lot but there were a few players on the ground.
Moffi misses the break goal
Superb opening for Cho who returns to his left foot and gives the ball 2-0 to Moffi! He is pushed slightly in the back and misses his head… He asks for a penalty but will not get it!
Kechta misses his shot once more
Superb offensive from HAC with a ball scratched by Ayew! Casimir works Todibo and serves behind Kechta whose shot flies away!
LE BUT REFUSE A THURAM !
Superb collective action from Nice with a little play in the area with Boga who finds Cho! He wants to give the ball to Thuram who is back in an offside position and scores anyway. Goal disallowed!
Casimir gets stepped on
Thuram tries to clear far in front but Casimir goes to duel to hinder him! As he falls, Thuram puts a sole on him and Le Havre stays on the ground for long seconds.
Cho crushes his shot too much
Another good run from Mohamed-Ali Cho who breaks through 30 meters and follows up with a left foot strike… It’s too crushed!
Todibo was hot
Very dangerous situation for Jean-Clair Todibo who loses his control and makes a big tackle while sliding at Kechta… He already has a card, the Le Havre people are asking for something!
Opera a little too impatient
After a good series of passes from Le Havre, Opéri tried to make the decision with a long shot with his right foot, his bad foot. It’s pretty close!
Kechta misses his shot from afar
Not attacked, Kechta allows himself to advance and follow up with a low strike which goes wide of Bulka’s goal.
Cho plays with Opéri but does nothing
Found overflowing, Mohamed-Ali Cho comes to play his duel with Opéri, passes him quickly but crosses too slowly.
Very vigilant sur Boga
Long opening towards Boga who thinks to pass Sanganté on an oriented control but the defender does not let himself be fooled! Le Havre is moving forward once more.
Farioli asks for dry cleaning
We can hear it from the edge of the pitch but Francesco Farioli speaks up and pushes his team to press high.
Todibo makes a mistake and takes a card
Kechta comes to press Todibo in his camp and the Nice defender gets the ball! At the same time, he commits a foul on Le Havrais, yellow card!
THE POWERFUL OPENING SCORE OF NICE!
1-0 for Nice following Jeremie Boga’s powerful opener! Long throw from Mendy for a ball which is deflected to the far post… Boga quickly turns around and follows up with a very strong strike with his left foot!
The HAC declines
Corner for Nice taken by Sanson and he tries to find Dante’s head. Sanganté grows back from the top of the head! Opéri concedes a new corner!
Le Havre presses high
The Nice defense plays the ball in front of the Le Havre attackers who come to press high! They get by with their technique.
The HAC in the opposing camp
Big opportunity for Le Havre with Kechta entering the box! He gets pushed back but Abdoulaye Touré hits on goal! It comes back in his face and he stays on the ground.
SANSON’S BIG STRIKE!
Ball won in the Le Havre camp and Morgan Sanson doesn’t ask any questions! Very big shot which went to the top corner and Desmas diverted for a corner!
Vigilant Desmas
A series of good crosses from the Niçois with Bard then Cho! Desmas intervenes well and catches the ball.
KICK-OFF FROM NICE-LE HAVRE!
Fifth in the championship, OGC Nice wants to defend its European place once morest the pack of contenders just behind and can even still dream of the Champions League in the event of victory.
Le Havre needs points to escape the red zone.
Le Havre is struggling a lot away from home
Winner of a single trip in Ligue 1 2023/24 (9 draws, 6 defeats) – lowest total -, Le Havre might complete a year in the elite with its lowest record of its kind since 1993/94 (also 1 – 9 draws, 9 losses).
Nice on the way to a new top 6?
Nice pocketed 8 points in Ligue 1 in April (2 wins, 2 draws), following having picked up only 5 in February and March combined (1 win, 2 draws, 5 defeats).
If he wins, Nice will secure the Top 6 in Ligue 1 for the 6th time in the last 12 seasons (3rd in 2016/17, 4th in 2012/13 amp; in 2015/16, 5th in 2019/ 20 and 2021/22), as many as in his previous 40 years in the elite.
We take stock of the end of season objectives
Nice has not yet given up on the idea of finishing in the top 4 and having a chance of competing in the next Champions League. The Aiglons, who have a game in hand, are four points behind fourth-placed Lille and six behind third-placed Brest.
Le Havre is struggling to maintain its position but took a nice step last weekend by at least ensuring that it did not go straight down. The HAC is three points ahead of the play-off place.
And here is the composition of Le Havre!
Desmas – Blood (c), Youte, Lloris, Opera – Casimir, Touré, Targhalline, Kechta – Sabbi, Ayew
The Nice lineup with a Cho-Moffi-Boga attack
Bulka – Mendy, Todibo, Dante (c), Bard – Sanson, Rosario, Thuram – Cho, Moffi, Boga
Euro, Olympics, whistles, progress… The next few weeks promise to be crucial for Khéphren Thuram
Between the end of the season with OGC Nice, Euro 2024, the Olympics and the transfer window, Khephren Thuram, back in shape, is entering an important period of his young career at the age of 23.
Hello everyone and welcome to your live!
OGC Nice hosts Le Havre this Friday at 9 p.m. at the Allianz Riviera for the 33rd day of Ligue 1. The Aiglons, 5th in the championship, want to defend their place in the top 5 as well as their ticket for the European Cup two games from the end of the season. For their part, Le Havre are still in the fight to maintain their position and are ahead of Metz, 16th and play-off, by three points.
