“Kévin Danois is booked for a foul just before the break, a cautionary moment in an otherwise quiet first half.”
“Cameron Archer makes no mistake this time, firing home a right-footed finish from the right side of the box to give Auxerre a shock lead against the run of play.”
Pivotal
Auxerre
Nice
Outstanding performance
Auxerre•DefenderNice controlled proceedings from start to finish, racking up 68% possession, 643 passes and eight corners to Auxerre's three, but they simply couldn't turn territorial dominance into goals. Auxerre, by contrast, were clinical and direct, creating three big chances from limited possession and converting when it mattered most through Cameron Archer in the 74th minute. The build-up told the story - Archer had already gone close moments earlier before Danny Namaso's quick thinking at a free kick set up the winner. For Nice, this result raises questions about their finishing and game management despite dominating the underlying numbers, while Auxerre will take heart from a gritty, backs-to-the-wall performance built on 22 tackles and defensive resilience.
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Attempt missed. Jonathan Clauss from Nice takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes high and wide to the right after a set piece situation.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 5 minutes of added time.
Lamine Sy commits a foul for Auxerre.
Isak Jansson from Nice wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul committed by Rayan Mandengue of Auxerre.
Youssouf Ndayishimiye from Nice wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Nathan Ngoumou of Nice is caught offside.
Substitution for Auxerre: Rayan Mandengue comes on for Cameron Archer.
Substitution for Nice: Nathan Ngoumou comes on for Mohammed Amoura.
Substitution for Nice: Hicham Boudaoui comes on for Axel Witsel.
Substitution for Nice: Isak Jansson comes on for Mohamed Abdelmonem.
Substitution for Nice: Sofiane Diop comes on for Elye Wahi.
Nice win a corner after Kévin Danois concedes.
Attempt missed. Mohamed Abdelmonem from Nice takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes to the right after a corner.
Axel Tuanzebe from Auxerre wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Ali Abdi of Nice.
Nice win a corner after Mamadou Diop concedes.
Cameron Archer from Auxerre commits a foul.
Mohammed Amoura from Nice wins a free kick on the left wing.
Substitution for Auxerre: Pierre Ekwah comes on for Arthur Piedfort.
Axel Tuanzebe's header from the left side of the box is saved.
Romain Faivre's left-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Danny Namaso.
Auxerre wins a corner after Youssouf Ndayishimiye concedes.
Substitution for Auxerre: Naouirou Ahamada comes on for Danny Namaso.
Elye Wahi's left-footed shot from the center of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Mamadou Diop.
Xavier Mandza from Nice attempts a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes high and wide to the left after a corner.
Nice win a corner after Mamadou Diop concedes.
Axel Tuanzebe from Auxerre is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Mohammed Amoura of Nice.
Djibril CoulibalyYellow CardDjibril Coulibaly from Nice receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
assist: Christ Makosso
Goal! Auxerre leads 1-0 against Nice. Cameron Archer scores for Auxerre with a right-footed shot from the right side of the box.
Danny Namaso from Auxerre wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Djibril Coulibaly of Nice.
Cameron Archer from Auxerre misses the attempt with a left-footed shot from the left side of the box, sending it too high. Danny Namaso assisted after a quick break.
Corner awarded to Nice after a concession by Fredrik Oppegård.
Substitution for Nice: Ali Abdi comes on for Niels Nkounkou.
Attempt blocked. Jonathan Clauss from Nice has a right-footed shot from the center of the box blocked. Elye Wahi provided the assist.
Substitution for Auxerre: Romain Faivre comes on for Rémy Labeau Lascary.
Attempt saved. Rémy Labeau Lascary from Auxerre has a right-footed shot from the right side of the box that is saved.
Attempt missed. Gauthier Hein from Nice has a right-footed shot from the center of the box.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Kévin Danois from Auxerre.
Danny Namaso from Auxerre wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Djibril Coulibaly of Nice.
Attempt blocked. Mohammed Amoura from Nice has a left-footed shot from the right side of the box that is blocked.
Corner awarded to Nice after Kévin Danois concedes.
Axel Witsel from Nice has a left-footed shot from the left side of the box, but it is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Mohammed Amoura.
Nice win a corner after Christ Makosso concedes.
Attempt saved. Djibril Coulibaly from Nice has a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it's saved in the bottom left corner by Mamadou Diop from Auxerre. The assist comes from Axel Witsel.
Arthur Piedfort from Auxerre is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Djibril Coulibaly of Nice.
Nice win a corner after Lamine Sy concedes.
Cameron Archer's left-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. Christ Makosso provided the assist.
Auxerre wins a corner after Youssouf Ndayishimiye concedes.
The second half begins with the score at Auxerre 0, Nice 0.
The first half ends with Auxerre and Nice tied at 0-0.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be 4 minutes of added time.
Corner awarded to Nice after a concession by Fredrik Oppegård.
Kévin DanoisYellow CardKévin Danois from Auxerre receives a yellow card for a foul.
Kévin Danois from Auxerre commits a foul.
Xavier Mandza from Nice wins a free kick on the left wing.
Elye Wahi from Nice misses an attempt with a right-footed shot from the right side of the box.
Cameron Archer from Auxerre commits a foul.
Youssouf Ndayishimiye from Nice is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Rémy Labeau Lascary from Auxerre has his right-footed shot from the right side of the box saved in the bottom right corner by Yéhvann Diouf from Nice. The shot was assisted by Arthur Piedfort.
Clément Akpa from Auxerre wins a free kick on the left wing.
Gauthier Hein from Nice commits a foul.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Mohammed Amoura from Nice.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
Elye Wahi of Nice is caught offside.
Cameron Archer from Auxerre commits a foul.
Axel Witsel from Nice wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt saved. Mamadou Diop (Auxerre) saves a left-footed shot from Jonathan Clauss (Nice) taken from the left side of the box, directed towards the top center of the goal.
Attempt saved. Axel Witsel from Nice has his right-footed shot from outside the box saved.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
Attempt saved. Danny Namaso's left-footed shot from the left side of the box is saved.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Mamadou Diop from Auxerre.
Elye Wahi of Nice is caught offside.
Axel Tuanzebe from Auxerre misses the attempt with a right-footed shot from the center of the box, sending it high and wide to the right. Cameron Archer assisted following a corner.
Auxerre wins a corner after Xavier Mandza concedes.
Danny Namaso's right-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. He was assisted by Kévin Danois.
Attempt missed. Danny Namaso from Auxerre shoots with his right foot from the left side of the box, but the ball goes high and wide to the right. He was assisted by Fredrik Oppegård, who delivered a cross after a set piece situation.
Yéhvann Diouf from Nice makes a back pass.
Auxerre is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Fredrik Oppegård of Auxerre.
Mohamed Abdelmonem from Nice wins a free kick in the defensive half.
First half begins.
Auxerre and Nice meet in a crucial early-season clash between two sides yet to find their footing in Ligue 1. With Auxerre rock-bottom and winless, and Nice not much better off just above them, this Stade de l'Abbé-Deschamps meeting carries real relegation-zone tension despite it being only matchday four.
