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Nice

Tanguy Ndombele is joined on the sidelines by Mohamed Ali-Cho and Mohamed Abdelmonem for Nice.
Angers SCO

Bamba Dieng, Haris Belkebla, Pierrick Capelle, Sidiki Cherif and Emmanuel Biumla are all missing for the visitors.
Expect an unchanged starting XI after last weekend's triumph over Montpellier.
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90+6'

The referee blows his whistle for the final time to end this match.
90+5'

Shots on target – 8:3.
90

We will have 5 min. of added time.
89'

Esteban Lepaul (Angers) receives a great pass inside the box and misses a golden chance. The goalkeeper pulls off a stunning save.
89'

The referee points to the corner flag. It's a corner to Angers.
86'

The defence is alert as they clear a dangerous cross from Carlens Arcus (Angers).
84'

The substitution has been made. Evann Guessand (Nice) has replaced Gaetan Laborde.
83'

A pass from Sofiane Diop (Nice) is intercepted by Yahia Fofana and the move breaks down.
83'

Himad Abdelli (Angers) passes the ball and slows down the tempo so his team can continue with their combination play.
81'

Himad Abdelli (Angers) fouls an opponent. At least that's what referee Jeremy Stinat signals. Nice are awarded the free kick.
80'

Himad Abdelli (Angers) has received a yellow card for his foul.
80'

Alexandre Dujeux has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Jim Allevinah (Angers) replacing Lilian Raolisoa.
79'

It's time for a substitution. Carlens Arcus (Angers) comes on in place of Jacques Ekomie.
79'

Rough tackle by Youssouf Ndayishimiye (Nice). The referee blows his whistle for a foul. A free kick has been awarded to Angers.
78'

Good movement by Sofiane Diop (Nice), but he can't find any of his teammates as the cross is poor. The ball goes out of play and Angers will have a goal kick.
76'

Some great controlled play and passing in the middle of the pitch from Nice.
74'

Nice couldn't find the way to score from a mid-range free kick as Yahia Fofana (Angers) leaped high and intercepted the cross.
71'

Antoine Mendy (Nice) receives a pass and tries his luck with a long-range powerful effort. His poorly placed shot lacks accuracy and flies way over the crossbar.
70'

A cross into the box from Melvin Bard (Nice) is cleared.
69'

Alexandre Dujeux prepares a substitution. Zinedine Ould Khaled is replaced by Zinedine Ferhat (Angers).
69'

Substitution. Ali Abdi leaves the pitch and is replaced by Antoine Mendy (Nice).
68'

Franck Haise has decided to make a change. Mohamed-Ali Cho (Nice) replaces Jeremie Boga.
68'

That will be all from Badredine Bouanani who is being replaced by the fresh legs of Sofiane Diop (Nice).
66'

Jonathan Clauss (Nice) floats the ball in from the corner but it's intercepted.
65'

Jeremie Boga (Nice) delivers a fine lofted cross into the penalty area, but it's cleared by an opposing player.
65'

Jeremy Stinat blows his whistle and it's Ali Abdi (Nice) who is penalised for an offensive foul. Good decision by the referee.
63'

Lilian Raolisoa (Angers) sends a cross into the box, but Marcin Bulka comes off his line to gather the ball.
62'

A pass into the box finds Hicham Boudaoui (Nice) unmarked. He carefully places a shot towards the bottom left corner, but a brilliant last-ditch save by Yahia Fofana denies him.
61'

Lilian Raolisoa (Angers) swings a cross into the box, but it's far too close to Marcin Bulka, who smothers the ball.
59'

The corner is swung in and Gaetan Laborde (Nice) leaps above the defence only to send his header a whisker over the bar from close in.
59'

Nice have a corner.
56'

Alexandre Dujeux decides to make a substitution. Farid El Melali will be replaced by Ibrahima Niane (Angers).
56'

Jonathan Clauss (Nice) is booked after bringing down an opponent. Jeremy Stinat had an easy-decision to make.
52'

Goal! The ball breaks to Yassine Belkhdim (Angers) after some poor defending, he finds himself one-on-one with the goalkeeper and calmly puts the ball into the back of the net! He makes it 2:1.
52'

The linesman points to the corner flag, Nice are going to take it.
49'

Referee Jeremy Stinat points to the centre spot to indicate that the goal stands after the VAR review. The Nice players celebrate.
48'

Wait! The referee has now indicated he wants to check if the goal for Nice can stand using VAR.
48'

Ali Abdi (Nice) connects with a cross from out wide in the six-yard box, but only plants his header onto the left post.
47'

Ali Abdi (Nice) gets to a rebound inside the six-yard box and produces a header. He manages to put the ball inside the left post, and thus alter the score to 2:0.
46'

The players are back out on the pitch following the half-time break and the second half is about to start.
45+3'

The first half of today's match has just finished.
45+1'

Angers have a free kick. The game is interrupted. Mohamed Abdelmonem (Nice) has violated the rules in the battle for the ball. No protests or gestures are being made as he is quite aware of what he did.
45

1 additional min. will be played.
43'

Mohamed Abdelmonem (Nice) makes an overly-aggressive challenge and Jeremy Stinat blows his whistle for a foul. A free kick is awarded to Angers.
41'

Great teamplay by Angers as they control the ball with a lot of short passes. Patience is the key if they want to find a gap in the defence to score.
38'

Ali Abdi (Nice) sends a beautiful cross into the penalty area, but the opposition's defence manages to clear the ball to safety.
36'

Pablo Rosario (Nice) scores from quite a difficult position as he leaps high to connect with a cross and powers his header inside the left post. Excellent finish.
34'

Jacques Ekomie (Angers) serves up a nice cross, but Marcin Bulka punches the ball away.
32'

Badredine Bouanani (Nice) launches into a thunderous tackle on his opponent and the referee blows his whistle for a foul. Angers are given an advantage. They have a free kick.
28'

What an opportunity! Youssouf Ndayishimiye (Nice) leaps high to meet a beautiful cross into the box from the free kick, and he plants a header from near the penalty spot which goes a whisker over the crossbar. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Angers.
27'

It's a free kick to Nice, but it's in no position for a direct shot on goal. Florent Hanin (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.
26'

Abdoulaye Bamba (Angers) sends a teasing cross into the area, but Marcin Bulka intercepts the ball.
23'

Jonathan Clauss (Nice) gets on the end of a good pass and from mid-range he unleashes a decent strike, but the shot is blocked by the defender.
21'

Ali Abdi (Nice) is offside and the linesman raises his flag.
20'

Hicham Boudaoui (Nice) and Gaetan Laborde have been trying to find each other with some accurate passes ever since the match started. These two definitely combine the most and are the team's most creative players.
16'

The ball is out of play. A goal-scoring opportunity from a corner for Angers.
15'

Gaetan Laborde (Nice) receives a low pass just outside the box and drills a fine strike towards the middle of the goal. Yahia Fofana pulls off a reflexive save to block his effort. Nice goalkeeping skill, indeed.
15'

Jonathan Clauss (Nice) attempts to find his teammate with a pass from outside the box, but the opposition's defence is quick to react and thwarts the attack.
12'

The up-to-date shots on target statistics – 2:0.
6'

A pass from Lilian Raolisoa (Angers) is intercepted by Marcin Bulka and the move breaks down.
5'

Jonathan Clauss (Nice) takes the corner, but it's intercepted by the defender.
5'

Jonathan Clauss (Nice) gets to the rebound just outside the box, but his attempt is blocked by one of the defending players. The ball goes out for a corner. Nice can continue in their attacking effort.
4'

The Nice players are exchanging some short passes to try and open up the opposition’s defence and hit them swiftly on the break.
1'

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

The players are out and the match is about to start. Angers will have the kick-off.

Jeremy Stinat is introduced as the referee for today's match.

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.