OGC Nice vs. RC Lens (29.12.2022)

In a closely contested match on the 29th of December, 2022, OGC Nice faced off against RC Lens with both teams fighting hard to tip the balance in their favor. The game saw its fair share of cautions and strategic substitutions as each side looked to gain the upper hand.

The first half concluded with a bit of tension as Lens’ Wesley Saïd received a yellow card in the additional time (45+1) just before the break, hinting at an increasingly competitive spirit on the pitch.

Moving into the second half, the match intensity didn't wane. At the 57th minute, Lens made their first alteration by bringing in J. Onana, seeking to reshape their midfield play. Three minutes later, Lens player Deiver Machado was cautioned with a yellow card. This was followed by a double substitution in the 64th minute with F. Medina and W. Saïd coming off, showing that Lens was eager to inject fresh legs and possibly a new tactical direction into the game.

OGC Nice responded strategically with their own set of adjustments. Their first substitution came in the 71st minute with R. Barkley entering the fray. The 78th minute was particularly notable for disciplinary actions, with three players being booked with yellow cards. Nicolas Pépé and Sofiane Diop from Nice, and Jonathan Gradit from Lens were all noted by the referee for their overzealous challenges.

As the game approached its final stages, Nice made their second substitution with G. Laborde in the 81st minute, followed by a third change when K. Thuram was brought on in the 90th minute, underlining a last-ditch effort from Nice to alter the course of the game. Lens also utilized their fourth substitution in the 88th minute, with D. Machado being replaced, perhaps to maintain defensive solidity or waste precious seconds as the match neared its end.

In conclusion, the match between OGC Nice and RC Lens was marked not only by a battle for possession and control but also by a strategic chess match of substitutions and interruptions due to disciplinary measures, with both teams displaying a tactical awareness as they sought to outmaneuver one another.

Lineup OGC Nice

Lineup RC Lens

Substitutes OGC Nice

Substitutes RC Lens

OGC Nice

They are called Les Aiglons (the eagles) or Le Gym. They have an eagle in their emblem and the second nickname is an abbreviation, which you will understand when we give the full official name of the club. It is Olympique Gymnaste Club Nice Côte d'Azur. The club colours are red, black and white. At home they play in jerseys with vertical red and black stripes and white shorts.

RC Lens

They are nicknamed Sang et Or, meaning blood and gold. According to this, we can guess that their colours will be blood and gold, i.e. red and yellow. It can be found both on the jerseys and in the emblem. At home they play at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis, a vintage stadium that first opened its doors in 1933. After its major renovation in the 2014/15 season, it currently has a capacity of 38,058 seats. This is 7,000 more than the city's population.

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