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Justin-Noel Kalumba picked up an injury in Angers' final pre-season friendly against Bastia with a broken ankle.
He joins a growing list of injuries at Angers including Jim Allevinah, who is yet to train with the side.
Alexandre Dujeux will look to continue lining up youngster Sidiki Chérif up front with Abdelli.
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Franck Haise will look to continue with his 3-4-3 formation.
Canadian centre-back Moïse Bombito has moved into the back three, pushing Pablo Rosario back into midfield.
Terem Moffi has been out of action for two games, following an ACL injury.
LIVE Text Commentary
90+6'

The referee checks his watch and blows his whistle to signal the end of this match.
90+5'

Farid El Melali (Angers) beats his marker and unleashes a thunderbolt of a shot from the edge of the box. Marcin Bulka sees the ball late but does well to stop it going into the bottom left corner.
90+3'

Victor Orakpo (Nice) is moving okay again after that injury scare.
90+2'

The game is interrupted now, Victor Orakpo (Nice) picks up a knock and the physio has to come on.
90

5 min. of stoppage-time to be played.
88'

Franck Haise has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Pablo Rosario (Nice) replacing Tanguy Ndombele.
88'

Substitution. Victor Orakpo (Nice) replaces Evann Guessand.
88'

Zinedine Ferhat (Angers) makes a yard for himself inside the box after an accurate pass and takes a shot that goes just over the crossbar. The ball goes out of play and Nice will have a goal kick.
85'

Evann Guessand (Nice) latches on to a killer pass deep inside the box and coolly puts the ball inside the right post!
84'

Angers quickly take a corner kick with a short pass.
84'

Pierrick Capelle (Angers) received a pass inside the box and sent a dangerous shot in on goal, but keep the champagne on ice as one of the defenders stepped in and blocked the effort. It's hard to say whether the keeper would have stopped it. Angers win a corner.
81'

The referee shows the yellow card to Bamba Dieng (Angers).
81'

Pierrick Capelle (Angers) sees a yellow! His tackle wasn't that harsh, but he probably talked himself into Jeremy Stinat's book.
80'

The corner from Farid El Melali (Angers) is intercepted by Marcin Bulka.
79'

A pass lands at the feet of Zinedine Ferhat (Angers) in the middle of the box, he looks up and shoots but the effort is superbly blocked by a defender.
76'

Alexandre Dujeux prepares a substitution. Yassine Belkhdim is replaced by Zinedine Ferhat (Angers).
76'

The referee signals that it is time for a substitution and Lilian Rao-Lisoa (Angers) will replace Abdoulaye Bamba.
72'

Jeremie Boga produces a sweet pass and picks out Evann Guessand (Nice) inside the box. He quickly takes a shot which goes into the middle of the net and leaves the goalkeeper helpless. He makes it 1:3!
70'

Evann Guessand (Nice) tries to send a pass but it's blocked.
70'

The resulting corner from Jeremie Boga (Nice) comes to nothing.
69'

Jeremie Boga (Nice) goes over to take a corner kick after one of the defenders makes a good clearance.
68'

Franck Haise decides to make a substitution. Mohamed-Ali Cho will be replaced by Mohamed Abdelmonem (Nice).
67'

GOAL! That’s a great strike from the spot by Himad Abdelli (Angers) into the left of the net, giving goalkeeper Marcin Bulka no chance!
67'

Himad Abdelli (Angers) is heading towards the penalty spot to take it.
65'

Moise Bombito (Nice) makes a bad challenge and is given a second yellow card which means he's off.
65'

Jeremy Stinat has a clear sight and sees a foul from Moise Bombito (Nice). That's a penalty to Angers! They have a good chance to score now.
65'

Lilian Rao-Lisoa (Angers) commits a rough challenge and Jeremy Stinat blows his whistle for an infringement. Nice are given an advantage. They have a free kick.
64'

It's time for a substitution. That's the last involvement from Jean-Eudes Aholou as he is replaced by Pierrick Capelle (Angers).
64'

Here comes a substitution. Jacques Ekomie is given a rest as he is replaced by Florent Hanin (Angers).
64'

Franck Haise has decided to make a change. Antoine Mendy (Nice) replaces Jonathan Clauss.
64'

Substitution. Jeremie Boga (Nice) on for Badredine Bouanani.
64'

Bamba Dieng (Angers) tries to create a chance, but puts too much weight on his pass. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Nice.
63'

Himad Abdelli (Angers) swings in a promising cross from the free kick, but one of the defenders does a perfect job to avert the danger.
62'

Dante (Nice) commits a rough challenge and Jeremy Stinat blows his whistle for a foul. That's a free kick to Angers.
62'

Himad Abdelli (Angers) is disappointed with himself because he got into a good area but produced a poor cross. The ball goes out of play and Nice will have a goal kick.
58'

Dante (Nice) was trying to get to the ball but clattered into the legs of the opponent as well. Jeremy Stinat blows his whistle for an infringement. A free kick has been awarded to Angers.
57'

Sidiki Cherif (Angers) collects a sweet pass on the edge of the box and in one movement smashes a shot in on goal, but it balloons high over the bar. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Nice.
56'

Today's referee Jeremy Stinat rightly decides to book Hicham Boudaoui (Nice) for his harsh tackle.
56'

Bamba Dieng (Angers) aims for the middle of the goal, but that's an easy job for the goalkeeper. It will take more than that to test him!
55'

Mohamed-Ali Cho (Nice) once again attempts to send a defence-splitting pass, but the opposition's defence is alert and intercepts the ball.
54'

Sidiki Cherif (Angers) produces a lovely ball into the penalty area but the defender manages to intercept and comfortably averts the danger.
49'

Bamba Dieng (Angers) strikes the ball from the resulting free kick from the edge of the box, but his effort goes high over the bar. The ball goes out of play and Nice will have a goal kick.
48'

Melvin Bard (Nice) commits an ugly tackle on his opponent, but there is no caution from the referee. It's a free kick to Angers, but it's in no position for a direct shot on goal.
48'

A cross into the box from Farid El Melali (Angers) is cleared.
46'

Himad Abdelli (Angers) darts into the penalty area to latch on to a pass, and he unleashes a low shot in the direction of the left post. Marcin Bulka is alert and denies him with a nice save.
46'

Bamba Dieng (Angers) attempts to find the head of one of his teammates with a promising cross into the box, but a defender outjumps the attackers and averts the threat.
46'

A substitution has been made. Carlens Arcus is replaced by Bamba Dieng (Angers).
46'

The second half gets underway.
45+3'

The referee blows his whistle to end the first half and the players are now heading to their respective dressing rooms.
45+3'

Farid El Melali (Angers) is obviously not following the Golden Rule: "Treat others as you want to be treated.“ He makes a bad challenge and leaves Jeremy Stinat with no other option than to blow for a foul. Nice get a free kick.
45+3'

Angers fail to score from a corner as Marcin Bulka (Nice) leaps to collect the ball.
45+2'

Jacques Ekomie (Angers) fails to send a pass into the box as his effort is cut out.
45+1'

Tanguy Ndombele (Nice) crosses the ball from the free kick, but it goes out of play. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Angers.
45+1'

A player from Angers commits a rough challenge. Jeremy Stinat blows for a foul and keeps the game under control. There is a free kick near the sideline to Nice.
45

There will be a minimum of 3 min. of added time.
45'

A yellow card for a tackle by Yassine Belkhdim (Angers). Jeremy Stinat doesn't hesitate at all to make this decision.
43'

Mohamed-Ali Cho (Nice) launches into a thunderous tackle on his opponent and the referee blows his whistle for a foul. Free kick. Angers will probably just try to cross the ball in from here.
42'

The ref blows his whistle and we are going to have a so-called cooling break due to the high temperature.
41'

Jeremy Stinat shows a yellow card to Jean-Eudes Aholou (Angers), who isn't surprised as the tackle was really hard and late.
41'

Jean-Eudes Aholou (Angers) commits a foul after bringing down his opponent with a slide tackle. Nice are awarded a free kick. Let's see what they create from this.
37'

Yassine Belkhdim (Angers) receives a slide-rule pass inside the box and has just the keeper to beat. His shot low towards the middle of the goal lacks power and Marcin Bulka easily makes the save.
36'

Jeremy Stinat blows his whistle. Dante (Nice) commits a foul after dangerous play. It's a free kick to Angers, but they probably won't attempt a direct shot on goal from here.
35'

What a sweet touch by Farid El Melali (Angers) as he collects a pass. From near the edge of the box he produces a shot which goes towards the left post, but the goalkeeper pulls off a decent save to thwart him!
34'

Mohamed-Ali Cho (Nice) finds himself some space just outside the box, collects a rebound and sends an effort in on goal. Yahia Fofana pulls off a fantastic reflex save to stop the ball going inside the right post.
34'

The corner is swung in but Nice can’t take advantage as a defender sweeps the ball away.
33'

Yahia Fofana (Angers) was probably a bit loose with his words to Jeremy Stinat, who decides to show him a yellow.
32'

Farid El Melali (Angers) swings the ball into the box from the corner kick but it's a bit too strong and it goes out of play. The ball goes out of play and Nice will have a goal kick.
31'

A cross from a mid-range free kick, taken by Angers, is intercepted by one of the defenders. The ball is out of play. Angers will have a chance to score from a corner.
30'

Jeremy Stinat shows a yellow card to Moise Bombito (Nice) for a tough tackle.
28'

Jonathan Clauss (Nice) takes the ball to the corner flag and sends it into the box.
28'

Badredine Bouanani (Nice) receives a low pass just outside the box and unleashes a fine strike towards the right post. Yahia Fofana pulls off a reflexive save to block his effort. Nice goalkeeping skill, indeed. It will be a corner kick for Nice.
27'

Abdoulaye Bamba (Angers) sends a long ball in, but Marcin Bulka comfortably gathers the ball.
25'

It's 0:2! Tanguy Ndombele feeds Hicham Boudaoui (Nice) inside the box, who is unmarked and buries the ball in the bottom right corner.
25'

Badredine Bouanani (Nice) takes the rebound on the edge of the box and fires the ball just over the crossbar. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Angers.
24'

The corner from Jonathan Clauss (Nice) is hurriedly cleared.
24'

Badredine Bouanani (Nice) whips in the resulting set piece but it's cleared.
23'

Yassine Belkhdim (Angers) brings down his opponent with a very late tackle. A free kick is awarded to Nice.
22'

A quickly taken corner by Nice.
22'

A defence-splitting pass is taken in his stride by Melvin Bard (Nice) in the box. Without even looking up he drills a shot towards the bottom left corner, but Yahia Fofana pulls off a brilliant save. Nice will take a corner kick.
18'

That was close by Badredine Bouanani (Nice)! He receives a pass on the edge of the box and shoots, but the ball goes by a whisker over the crossbar. The ball goes out of play and Angers will have a goal kick.
17'

A cross from a mid-range free kick, taken by Angers, is intercepted by one of the defenders.
16'

Badredine Bouanani (Nice) is awarded a yellow card for his tackle. He doesn't seem to agree with the decision, but Jeremy Stinat ignores the protests.
14'

A player from Angers commits an attacking foul. The referee blows his whistle. Nice have a free kick.
11'

Abdoulaye Bamba (Angers) can't expect anything else than a yellow card for his hard tackle. And a yellow it is. Jeremy Stinat didn't think twice about pulling it out of his pocket.
8'

It looks like Youssouf Ndayishimiye (Nice) saw red with that tackle. Jeremy Stinat won't tolerate such behaviour on the pitch and blows for a foul. Angers have been awarded a free kick.
6'

Wonderful movement! Jonathan Clauss is in a good position inside the box but decides to pass the ball to Youssouf Ndayishimiye (Nice), who keeps his cool and blasts the ball into the top of the net. What a finish that is – 0:1.
6'

Jonathan Clauss (Nice) prepares to take a corner kick.
6'

Evann Guessand (Nice) produces a dangerous low pass into the penalty area, but the defence manage to cut it out. Corner kick. Nice will have an opportunity.
5'

Hicham Boudaoui (Nice) unleashes a promising shot towards the right side of the goal after his wonderful solo run, but Yahia Fofana thwarts the effort with a fabulous save. The score remains the same.
4'

Jean-Eudes Aholou (Angers) gives away a foul for a fierce tackle on an opponent. A free kick has been awarded to Nice.
1'

Here we go, today's match is starting right now.

Nice will kick the game off.

Jeremy Stinat will supervise the game today.

Hello and welcome to our minute-by-minute commentary of the upcoming clash. We will try to provide you with as-accurate-as possible picture of the happenings on the pitch. Have fun.