Nice Fight Back to Draw with FC Twente
Ah, FC Twente! 2-0 up, strutting their stuff like they’re headed for a disco. But wait! Cue the dramatic music and enter OGC Nice, bringing the plot twist we didn’t see coming! Thursday night was a rollercoaster at the Allianz Riviera, and left fans on the edge of their seats – a bit dizzy, but also delightfully entertained. Who needs a fairground ride when you can have this Europa League saga?
Early Dominance by the Dutch
In the early stages, Nice was about as lively as a soggy lettuce. FC Twente was rocking those goals like it was a concert, opening the scoring with Rots finding the net in the 8th minute. And let’s not forget Lammers doubling the lead in the 60th! You’d think Nice had wandered in from the UEFA Conference League by mistake. “Excuse me, do you have any tickets to the Europa League?”
A Ghostly Start and a Spooky Comeback
Down 2-0, it felt like Nice was attending their own funeral, but football has a funny way of saying “Surprise!” Just when it seemed the home side was destined for defeat, in swooped coach Franck Haise with substitutions that would make a magician blush. In came Jérémie Boga and Mohamed-Ali Cho. Talk about managerial magic!
The Winning Coaching of Franck Haise
Now here’s where it gets spicy. Boga unleashed a curling masterpiece from his right foot in the 66th minute. It was the kind of goal that makes you want to rewind and slow-mo it a hundred times just to savour the beauty—like a fine wine or a good stand-up joke that takes a moment to land. Seriously, if you weren’t clapping, you were likely either asleep or a Twente fan.
Then, with just a couple of minutes left on the clock, a sharp cross from Jonathan Clauss found Mohamed-Ali Cho in the box, and guess who was crashing the party? A perfectly executed goal that sent the modest crowd into rapture. Muffles “2-2” was the new trending hashtag!
Post-Match Reflections
After the game, a visibly relieved Jonathan Clauss told Canal+, “We had a very bad start to the match. It took us a while to wake up.” It’s almost as if they needed a double espresso before kick-off! But hey, drawing with a team when you could’ve easily sunk has its silver linings.
Conclusion: A Lesson in Persistence
This match was a reminder that in football, as in life, things can look grim, but with a little persistence and a sprinkle of talent, you can turn the tide. Nice may have been hot on the pitch, but their efforts cooled down a potential embarrassment and earned them a valuable point. Just imagine the post-game buffet; they’ll definitely need a feast after that rollercoaster ride!
So here’s to Nice—may they wake up a bit earlier next time! And as for FC Twente, they might want to consider a coaching masterclass on how to hold onto a lead… or at least a tutorial titled, “How Not to Panic.”
Led 2-0 by the Dutch FC Twente, OGC Nice obtained the point of the 2-2 draw at the Allianz Riviera, Thursday during the 4th day of the Europa League. Jérémie Boga then Mohamed-Ali Cho scored two nice goals at the end of the match for the Aiglons.
Nice was hot. Already off to a bad start in the Europa League, the OGCN almost fell for a third time in four matches, Thursday at the Allianz Riviera during the 4th day of C3. Opposed to FC Twente, the Aiglons have long been out of the game. The Dutch team logically opened the scoring with Rots (8th) before doubling the lead on the hour mark with Lammers (60th). Trailing 2-0, Franck Haise’s team fortunately reacted at the end of the match.
The winning coaching of Franck Haise
Thanks to the good coaching choices of the ex-Lensois coach, Jérémie Boga and Mohamed-Ali Cho, both off the bench, allowed Nice to snatch a draw (2-2). Offset by Sofiane Diop, the first stood out with a splendid goal from a curling right-footed shot (66th). Two minutes from the end of regulation time, a sharp tumble and a cross from Jonathan Clauss for Mohamed-Ali Cho capsized the audience (not very numerous) at the Allianz Riviera. Nice is doing well. “We had a very bad start to the match,” commented Jonathan Clauss on Canal+. “It took us a while to wake up. At the end we reacted very well. In European Cup matches we have to do much better.”
A typical day at the office in the unpredictable world of football!
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**Interview with Franck Haise, Coach of OGC Nice**
**Interviewer:** Franck, what an incredible comeback from your team last night! Down 2-0 against FC Twente and then the magic happened. How did you inspire that turnaround?
**Franck Haise:** Thank you! It was definitely a rollercoaster for everyone involved. At halftime, I emphasized to the players that we needed to believe in ourselves. We were playing at home, and we can’t afford to just give up. Sometimes, a few changes can ignite the team’s spirit, and that’s precisely what happened when we brought Jérémie and Mohamed-Ali into the game.
**Interviewer:** Your substitutions seemed to work wonders. Can you take us through the mindset you had when deciding to bring them on?
**Franck Haise:** Absolutely. I knew we needed a fresh dynamic on the pitch. Jérémie Boga is so talented, and I had faith that he could find that spark we were missing. Once he scored that stunning curling goal, I felt the energy shift in the stadium—it was contagious!
**Interviewer:** That equalizing goal from Mohamed-Ali Cho must have felt significant. How do you think moments like that can impact the team’s morale going forward?
**Franck Haise:** Moments like that are crucial for building confidence. We’ve proven to ourselves that we have the resilience to come back from difficult situations, and that belief is invaluable as we move further into the tournament. It’s the spirit we need to harness more often.
**Interviewer:** Looking at the match what do you think your team learned from this encounter against FC Twente?
**Franck Haise:** The key takeaway is persistence. Football matches can turn on a dime, and we need to maintain our focus until the final whistle. While the start was disappointing, our ability to fight back shows that we have the talent and heart to compete at this level. It’s about learning and growing from experiences like this.
**Interviewer:** What’s next for OGC Nice in the Europa League after this draw?
**Franck Haise:** We’re taking it one game at a time. This draw gives us a point, and while we would’ve loved a win, it’s a step forward. We’ll review this match, learn from it, and continue to push ourselves in the next fixtures. Our goal is to make our fans proud and progress in this competition.
**Interviewer:** Thank you, Franck! Best of luck with the upcoming matches.
**Franck Haise:** Thank you! Appreciate it!
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This interview captures the thrill of the match and provides insight into the mindset of OGC Nice’s coach after an exhilarating evening.
