Nice paid for its lack of realism and was overthrown at home against FC Slovacko (1-2). Here are the highs and flops of the match.
TOPS
Sparkling Diop
The midfielder launches his team perfectly by opening the scoring quite early in the match. He tumbles on the left, hooks and enters the penalty area and rolls up the right. His shot is deflected by Danicek and ends up in the back of Nguyen’s net (14th). Beyond this goal, the Niçois made himself very available and technically comfortable while offering great opportunities to his team. He will unfortunately leave on injury (63rd) and his absence will quickly be felt.
Impassable Nguyen
He is the man of the match and perhaps the match of his life, the goalkeeper was so impressive in his cages. He disgusted the people of Nice throughout the game and his team can thank him. The goalkeeper made countless saves, but we can note the one in the 33rd minute. After having saved his family several times, he will perform a double parry. Pepe tries his luck at the entrance to the area from the left but it is cleared by Nguyen who then makes a second save by throwing himself at the feet of Lotomba. A reference match for the Slovacko goalkeeper.
FLOPS
Nice’s lack of realism
If Nice lost tonight, it is certainly due to an omnipresent opposing goalkeeper but also to a glaring lack of realism. Like this face-to-face missed by Thuram (29th), the Niçois never managed to convert their opportunity with the exception of Diop’s opener, well helped by the opposing defender. Despite a multitude of clear chances, the Aiglons were unable to make the break and were surprised by a superb goal from FC Slovacko. A problem that will have to be solved to win the next matches in this European competition.
Todibo sees red
If the defender had a good game overall, he still cost his team the defeat. Five minutes from the end of regulation time, the former Barcelona player returns to Kadlec, who left alone deep on the left and commits a fault as the last defender. The rule is simple, Todibo sees red and Nice is reduced to 10. A free kick from 25 meters is coming and the double penalty is approaching. Reinberk takes responsibility for this set piece and deceives Schmeichel, surprised by this ball that the wall let pass. Difficult end of the evening for Todibo.
