The match on December 2, 2023, at the Stade de la Beaujoire served up a tense duel in the French Ligue 1 competition between the home team, Nantes, and the visitors, OGC Nice. Relying heavily on their home advantage, Nantes managed to obtain a narrow victory over OGC Nice, with a solitary goal scored by Florent Mollet in the 25th minute of the first half, giving Nantes a 1-0 win on home turf.

From a statistical perspective, the match was quite balanced. OGC Nice attacked with purpose - their 6 shots on target surpassed Nantes' 4. Despite this, they failed to capitalize on their opportunities, displaying a weaker finishing ability compared to their opponents. Additionally, OGC Nice's 7 shots off target as compared to Nantes' 9 further demonstrates the away team's inability to convert their chances despite an overall stronger attacking front.

In terms of set-pieces, the quantifiable difference also appeared negligible in the outcome of the game, with both teams being almost equally strong, demonstrated by Nantes’ 5 corner kicks versus OGC Nice’s 6. The more interesting comparison, however, lies in the offsides caught, with the Nice side mistaken thrice as many times as the home team (4 Offside for Nice against a single one for Nantes).

Undeniably, the discipline of each team affected the rhythm of this match. The home side, Nantes, received a total of 3 yellow cards, with Jean Charles Castelletto, Jean Kevin Duverne and Pedro Chirivella each booked at different instances throughout the game. This contrasts starkly with Nice, who made it through the game without a single booking. Fouls were slightly higher from the Nice side with 16 against Nantes'14 perhaps indicating a slightly more aggressive approach from the away team that unfortunately did not pay off in this case.

Conclusively, it seems clear that Nantes were able to edge their opponents largely due to their strong defense, as well as effective utilization of opportunities, particularly Florent Mollet's pivotal goal. Despite having won by only a single goal, in football, where the end justifies the means, it is the result that counts. In this case, Nantes definitely were the commanding side. On the other hand, OGC Nice might have been more assertive in their approach but failed to convert their shots on target into crucial goals, an area that will surely be of concern moving forward.

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