Commentary:
90+5' Nice with a deserved victory after a fine display
90+5' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+5' Today's attendance is 23160.
90+5' Ball possession: Metz: 32%, Nice: 68%.
90+4' Arthur Atta from Metz is ruled offside.
90+4' Marcin Bulka makes a crucial save!
90+4' Fali Cande shoots from outside the box, but Marcin Bulka has it under control
90+3' Metz take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
90+3' Alexis Claude relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+3' Metz are trying to create something here.
90+3' The referee signals a free kick as Cheikh Sabaly from Metz trips Badredine Bouanani
90+2' Nice take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
90+2' Dante successfully blocks the shot
90+2' A shot by Ismael Traore is blocked.
90+2' Metz are trying to create something here.
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 4 minute(s) of time to be added.
90+1' The referee signals a free kick as Evann Guessand from Nice trips Fali Cande
90+1' Nice take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
90' Jeremie Boga is leaving the field to be replaced by Alexis Claude in a tactical substitution.
90' Ball possession: Metz: 32%, Nice: 68%.
90' Joseph Nduquidi relieves the pressure with a clearance
89' A shot by Badredine Bouanani is blocked.
89' Nice are in control of the ball.
88' Arthur Atta is penalised for pushing Badredine Bouanani.
88' Nice are in control of the ball.
87' Nice start a counter attack.
87' Metz take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
87' Dante from Nice intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
87' Metz are trying to create something here.
87' Lamine Camara comes back onto the field.
86' Metz take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
86' Safe hands from Marcin Bulka as he comes out and claims the ball
85' Metz are trying to create something here.
85' The game is restarted.
85' Ball possession: Metz: 30%, Nice: 70%.
85' Lamine Camara is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
84' Melvin Bard is leaving the field to be replaced by Romain Perraud in a tactical substitution.
84' Gaetan Laborde is leaving the field to be replaced by Badredine Bouanani in a tactical substitution.
84' Lamine Camara is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
84' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
84' Safe hands from Alexandre Oukidja as he comes out and claims the ball
84' Nice start a counter attack.
83' Hichem Boudaoui makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
83' Metz start a counter attack.
83' Alexandre Oukidja from Metz intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
83' Morgan Sanson swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
83' Evann Guessand shoots from outside the box, but Alexandre Oukidja has it under control
82' Gaetan Laborde creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
81' Joseph Nduquidi relieves the pressure with a clearance
81' Nice are trying to create something here.
81' Melvin Bard makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
81' Nice are satisfied with the result up to the point.
80' Nice take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
80' Ball possession: Metz: 32%, Nice: 68%.
80' Nice are in control of the ball.
79' Matthieu Udol from Metz intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
79' Nice with a potentially dangerous attack.
79' Joel Asoro from Metz goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Melvin Bard
78' Nice take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
78' Danley Jean Jacques is leaving the field to be replaced by Arthur Atta in a tactical substitution.
78' Oscar Estupinan is leaving the field to be replaced by Simon Elisor in a tactical substitution.
77' Goal kick for Metz.
76' Nice are in control of the ball.
76' Melvin Bard from Nice intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
76' Metz with a potentially dangerous attack.
76' The cross by Kevin Van Den Kerkhof from Metz successfully finds a teammate in the box.
75' Ball possession: Metz: 31%, Nice: 69%.
75' Evann Guessand from Nice goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Fali Cande
74' Melvin Bard is penalised for pushing Joel Asoro.
74' Nice are trying to create something here.
73' Evann Guessand makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
73' Nice are in control of the ball.
73' Metz take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
72' Nice take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
72' Metz take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
71' The referee signals a free kick as Danley Jean Jacques from Metz trips Jordan Lotomba
70' Ablie Jallow is leaving the field to be replaced by Joel Asoro in a tactical substitution.
70' Koffi Kouao is leaving the field to be replaced by Kevin Van Den Kerkhof in a tactical substitution.
70' The referee signals a free kick as Matthieu Udol from Metz trips Gaetan Laborde
70' Dante makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
70' Ball possession: Metz: 32%, Nice: 68%.
70' Metz are trying to create something here.
69' Danley Jean Jacques makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
69' Metz take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
68' The referee signals a free kick as Danley Jean Jacques from Metz trips Youssouf Ndayishimiye
68' The referee signals a free kick as Morgan Sanson from Nice trips Joseph Nduquidi
67' The match resumes with a drop ball.
67' Terem Moffi is injured and is replaced by Evann Guessand.
67' Terem Moffi is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
66' Terem Moffi is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
66' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
66' Nice are in control of the ball.
65' Dante from Nice intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
65' Ball possession: Metz: 30%, Nice: 70%.
65' The match resumes with a drop ball.
64' Pape Diallo is injured and is replaced by Cheikh Sabaly.
64' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
64' Safe hands from Alexandre Oukidja as he comes out and claims the ball
63' Matthieu Udol makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
63' Nice start a counter attack.
63' Fali Cande shoots from outside the box, but Marcin Bulka has it under control
63' Metz are trying to create something here.
62' Goal kick for Nice.
62' Oooh... that was a sitter! Koffi Kouao should have scored from that position
62' Koffi Kouao from Metz sends an effort wide of target
62' Ablie Jallow creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
62' Metz with a potentially dangerous attack.
61' Pape Diallo from Metz is ruled offside.
60' Nice take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
60' Ball possession: Metz: 31%, Nice: 69%.
60' Alexandre Oukidja from Metz intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
60' Nice with a potentially dangerous attack.
59' Nice take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
59' Lamine Camara makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
58' Nice are trying to create something here.
58' Ismael Traore relieves the pressure with a clearance
58' Good effort by Terem Moffi as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
58' The cross by Hichem Boudaoui from Nice successfully finds a teammate in the box.
58' Nice take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
58' Matthieu Udol relieves the pressure with a clearance
58' Nice with a potentially dangerous attack.
57' Nice take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
57' Matthieu Udol relieves the pressure with a clearance
57' Nice are trying to create something here.
56' Oscar Estupinan wins an air challenge against Dante
55' Nice are in control of the ball.
55' Joseph Nduquidi relieves the pressure with a clearance
55' Ball possession: Metz: 32%, Nice: 68%.
55' Nice are trying to create something here.
55' Jean-Clair Todibo makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
55' Metz are trying to create something here.
54' Safe hands from Alexandre Oukidja as he comes out and claims the ball
54' Matthieu Udol successfully blocks the shot
54' A shot by Gaetan Laborde is blocked.
54' Jeremie Boga creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
54' Nice with a potentially dangerous attack.
53' Morgan Sanson hand-balls.
53' The match is being played at a slow tempo with neither side having the upper hand
52' Nice are in control of the ball.
52' Marcin Bulka from Nice intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
51' Metz are in control of the ball.
51' Jordan Lotomba is penalised for pushing Lamine Camara.
50' Nice take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
50' Ball possession: Metz: 31%, Nice: 69%.
50' Metz take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
49' The game is restarted.
49' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
49' Dangerous challenge by Oscar Estupinan from Metz. Jean-Clair Todibo on the receiving end of that.
49' Oscar Estupinan wins an air challenge against Jean-Clair Todibo
48' Metz are in control of the ball.
48' Matthieu Udol makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
48' Nice are in control of the ball.
47' Metz take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
47' Metz are in control of the ball.
46' Nice are in control of the ball.
46' Khephren Thuram-Ulien is leaving the field to be replaced by Morgan Sanson in a tactical substitution.
46' The second half is underway.
45+2' The only goal scored by Nice gives them the slight advantage as we are heading into halftime.
45+2' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+2' Ball possession: Metz: 31%, Nice: 69%.
45+2' Nice take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
45+1' Dante successfully blocks the shot
45+1' A shot by Oscar Estupinan is blocked.
45+1' Koffi Kouao creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
45+1' Koffi Kouao makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
45+1' Melvin Bard makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
45+1' Metz start a counter attack.
45+1' Joseph Nduquidi makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 1 minute(s) of time to be added.
45' Nice are trying to create something here.
45' Ball possession: Metz: 32%, Nice: 68%.
44' Joseph Nduquidi makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
43' Nice are in control of the ball.
43' Dante successfully blocks the shot
43' A shot by Ablie Jallow is blocked.
42' Terem Moffi is penalised for pushing Fali Cande.
42' Nice start a counter attack.
41' Melvin Bard successfully blocks the shot
41' A shot by Ablie Jallow is blocked.
41' Oscar Estupinan from Metz is ruled offside.
40' Metz are in control of the ball.
40' Ball possession: Metz: 30%, Nice: 70%.
39' Hichem Boudaoui relieves the pressure with a clearance
39' Ablie Jallow from Metz swings in the corner from the left.
38' Gaetan Laborde relieves the pressure with a clearance
38' Jordan Lotomba successfully blocks the shot
38' A shot by Matthieu Udol is blocked.
38' Jean-Clair Todibo from Nice intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
38' Metz are trying to create something here.
37' Koffi Kouao makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
36' Nice are in control of the ball.
36' Nice take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
36' Nice take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
35' Metz take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
35' Melvin Bard makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
35' Metz with a potentially dangerous attack.
35' Ball possession: Metz: 30%, Nice: 70%.
34' Nice are in control of the ball.
34' Goal kick for Metz.
33' The match is being played at a slow tempo with neither side having the upper hand
33' Joseph Nduquidi from Metz intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
32' Nice are in control of the ball.
32' Safe hands from Marcin Bulka as he comes out and claims the ball
31' Metz are in control of the ball.
31' Lamine Camara makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
31' Dante makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
31' Dangerous challenge by Terem Moffi from Nice. Joseph Nduquidi on the receiving end of that.
31' Youssouf Ndayishimiye wins an air challenge against Lamine Camara
30' Ball possession: Metz: 28%, Nice: 72%.
30' Jeremie Boga shoots from outside the box, but Alexandre Oukidja has it under control
30' Nice are trying to create something here.
30' Khephren Thuram-Ulien makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
29' Metz take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
29' Nice are in control of the ball.
28' Oscar Estupinan shoots from outside the box, but Marcin Bulka has it under control
28' Metz with a potentially dangerous attack.
28' Pape Diallo makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
28' Nice take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
28' Dante makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
28' Metz are trying to create something here.
27' Oscar Estupinan makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
27' Oscar Estupinan wins an air challenge against Dante
27' Goal kick for Metz.
26' A chance presents itself to Dante from Nice but his header goes wide
26' Jeremie Boga from Nice swings in the corner from the left.
26' Fali Cande from Metz intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
26' The match is very one-sided right now. Nice are clearly dominating possession
25' Nice are in control of the ball.
25' Ball possession: Metz: 30%, Nice: 70%.
25' Jeremie Boga swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
24' Matthieu Udol from Metz intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
24' Nice are in control of the ball.
23' Terem Moffi is penalised for pushing Joseph Nduquidi.
23' Jeremie Boga makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
23' Metz are trying to create something here.
23' Goal kick for Nice.
22' A chance presents itself to Oscar Estupinan from Metz but his header goes wide
22' The cross by Lamine Camara from Metz successfully finds a teammate in the box.
22' Metz with a potentially dangerous attack.
21' After a tactical foul, Khephren Thuram-Ulien sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
21' The referee signals a free kick as Khephren Thuram-Ulien from Nice trips Ablie Jallow
21' Metz start a counter attack.
20' Dante makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
20' Ball possession: Metz: 27%, Nice: 73%.
20' Metz take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
19' Nice are trying to create something here.
19' Nice take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
18' Nice are in control of the ball.
18' Khephren Thuram-Ulien from Nice concedes a foul on Joseph Nduquidi but the referee decides against stopping the play and waves play on!
18' Joseph Nduquidi makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
18' Nice are in control of the ball.
17' Nice take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
17' Fali Cande makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
17' The cross by Gaetan Laborde from Nice successfully finds a teammate in the box.
16' Metz are in control of the ball.
16' GOAL STANDS! - After reviewing the situation, the referee decides that the goal for Nice stands.
15' Ball possession: Metz: 27%, Nice: 73%.
15' VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential goal for Nice.
14' Khephren Thuram-Ulien made the key pass for the goal!
14' Hichem Boudaoui managed to score from an easy position.
14' Melvin Bard provided the assist for the goal.
14' G O O O A A A L - Hichem Boudaoui from Nice taps the ball in with the right! An easy finish for Hichem Boudaoui14' The cross by Melvin Bard from Nice successfully finds a teammate in the box.
13' The match resumes with a drop ball.
13' The play is stopped for a brief moment, as the ball was touched by the referee.
13' Metz take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
12' Safe hands from Alexandre Oukidja as he comes out and claims the ball
12' Nice with a potentially dangerous attack.
12' Ablie Jallow from Metz goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Jeremie Boga
11' Nice are in control of the ball.
11' Marcin Bulka from Nice intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
10' Metz with a potentially dangerous attack.
10' Ball possession: Metz: 24%, Nice: 76%.
10' The game is restarted.
9' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
9' Dangerous challenge by Matthieu Udol from Metz. Marcin Bulka on the receiving end of that.
9' Safe hands from Marcin Bulka as he comes out and claims the ball
9' Melvin Bard from Nice intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
8' Metz are trying to create something here.
8' Fali Cande makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
7' Nice are trying to create something here.
7' Metz take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
7' Danley Jean Jacques makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
6' Nice are in control of the ball.
6' Koffi Kouao makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
6' Nice are trying to create something here.
6' Nice take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
6' Koffi Kouao from Metz intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
6' Jeremie Boga swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
5' Koffi Kouao relieves the pressure with a clearance
5' Nice with a potentially dangerous attack.
5' Ball possession: Metz: 50%, Nice: 50%.
5' Nice are in control of the ball.
4' Jean-Clair Todibo wins an air challenge against Oscar Estupinan
4' Goal kick for Metz.
3' Nice are in control of the ball.
3' Oscar Estupinan wins an air challenge against Youssouf Ndayishimiye
2' Safe hands from Alexandre Oukidja as he comes out and claims the ball
2' Nice are in control of the ball.
2' Matthieu Udol relieves the pressure with a clearance
2' Nice are trying to create something here.
1' Nice are in control of the ball.
1' The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
1' A perfect day for football with glorious sunshine.
1' Metz kick-off, and the game is underway.
1' The referee starts the match.
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