OGC Nice conceded a draw on the lawn of Basel this Thursday, April 13 (2-2) on the occasion of the quarter-final first leg of the Conference Europa League. The return match, which takes place on Thursday April 20, is therefore particularly open.
23:15 – The summary of the match
OGC Nice concedes a draw on the lawn of Basel (2-2). The Aiglons who will take the first goal on a penalty obtained by a former Nice, Dan Ndoye. The Swiss is jostled in the Nice area by Todibo. The penalty is converted with great composure by Basel striker Zeki Amdouni (26th). But this goal will be good for the Aiglons who will wake up and create a huge opportunity in stride. Khéphren Thuram opens his foot too much and misses the frame at close range after inheriting the ball from the penalty spot (30th). But 8 minutes later on a ball still blocked in the area, Terem Moffi is more precise than his teammate and deceives Marvin Hitz (38th). The former Lorient man is not going to stop here in the first act because he will register, in stride, an absolutely prodigious goal with an unstoppable acrobatic return (45th + 1). This second goal just before the break seems to have knocked out the Swiss who did not show much when they returned from the locker room. But the Aiglons fell asleep a little and did not accelerate to make the break. The latter will be punished when Pablo Rosario drops the mark on Zeki Amdouni who deceives Schmeichel a second time with a header from close range (71st). As in the first period, this goal still seems to motivate the Niçois who get two big chances in stride through Laborde. The former Montpellier resident falls twice on a great Marwin Hitz (75th and 78th). Kasper Schmeichel will also stand out at the start of additional time by repelling the strike from the untenable Dan Ndoye (90th + 1). No other goal will be scored in this meeting, which leaves the suspense before the return match on Thursday April 20 at 9 pm on the side of the Allianz Riviera.
23:00 – The other result of the Nice table game
If OGC Nice qualifies for the semi-final of the Conference Europa League, it should face Fiorentina who took a big step towards qualification this Thursday evening by correcting Lech Poznan, in Poland (4-1). But after Basel – Nice, nothing has yet been done for the Aiglons.
22:55 – The return match next week
After this Basel – Nice, everything is still very open in this double confrontation which will deliver its verdict on Thursday April 20 at the Allianz Riviera at 9 p.m.
22:51 – It’s over at Parc Saint-Jacques! Nice and Basel end in a draw
No winner this Thursday evening in this Basel – Nice! The two formations leave each other at two everywhere. Zeki Amdouni and Terem Moffi each scored twice.
22:48 – Schmeichel saves Nice
At the start of additional time, Dan Ndoye made Kasper Schmeichel shine with this powerful low shot.
22:46 – Amdouni exits
Basel tonight’s two-time goalscorer Zeki Amdouni makes way for Liam Millar as the end of regulation time draws near.
22:44 – Xhaka has cramps
Taulant Xhaka complains of cramps in this Basel – Nice and is stretched by one of his teammates five minutes from the end of this Basel – Nice.
22:42 – Amdouni is a real poison
The Basel double scorer this evening during this Basel – Nice poses a lot of problems for the Nice defense even when he is totally lonely.
22:41 – A double change for Nice
Didier Digard made a double change for the last 10 minutes of this Basel – Nice with the entries of Brahimi and Mendy in place of Moffi and Rosario.
22:37 – Yellow card for Lopez
Sergio Lopez is logically warned in this Basel – Nice after a gross foul on Bouadoui which made the difference in midfield.
22:34 – Laborde misses his face to face
Superb opening of Dante in the race of Laborde who finds himself alone against Hitz who realizes, once again, a decisive parade in this Basle – Nice.
22:32 – What a cover of Laborde!
Gaëtan Laborde is very inspired on a volley control sequence from outside the area. Marwin Hitz relaxes and pulls out the former Montpellier player’s attempt.
22:31 – The people of Nice can blame themselves
While the Aiglons seemed to rather have the advantage under control, this goal comes on one of the only Swiss chances in this second act of Basel – Nice. Especially since a marking error causes the opposing goal.
22:28 – Amdouni’s double! Nice joins the score
Basel took advantage of a marking error to join Nice in the score at the start of the last 20 minutes of the match. Zeki Amdouni, left alone, headed a perfect cross from Lang.
22:27 – Basel play higher
Timorous since the return from the locker room, Basel seems a little better and plays higher as we enter the last 20 minutes of this Basel – Nice.
22:25 – The first change of the match
Heiko Vogel makes a first change in this Basel – Nice with the entry of Bradley Fink in place of Andi Zeqiri quite discreet in this match.
22:24 – Schmeichel makes a great save!
The Danish goalkeeper from Nice made a superb save with the tip of the right foot on Lang’s shooting center. Kasper Schmeichel is well concentrated despite the few opposing chances.
22:20 – Amdouni hits the outside net
Diouf manages to find Amdouni after a high recovery but the striker from Basel only manages to touch the small nets outside the Nice cage on his shot.
22:19 – Diouf completely misses his cross
This is symptomatic of the state of the people of Basel since the return from the locker room. On a corner played by two, Diouf crosses but his ball ends much too far.
22:17 – It’s game time!
On the hour mark of this Basel – Nice, the Aiglons lead in the score thanks to a double from Terem Moffi before the break. The Swiss seem to have been stunned by these two goals from the Nice striker and did not completely come back in this second act.
22:15 – Thuram falls on Xhaka
Todibo throws Moffi deep. The Nigerian fights to avoid the ball exit and crosses towards Thuram who opens his foot. Xhaka is well placed and against the shot from the Nice midfielder. The assistant finally raises his flag to signal an offside that seemed non-existent.
22:12 – Diouf takes his chance
The Basel midfielder took his chance but his shot, too axial, was captured without problem by Kasper Schmeichel.