Match Report
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stade Vélodrome where Olympique de Marseille play host to Montpellier HSC. A crowd of 18,149 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Olympique de Marseille are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Montpellier HSC appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Olympique de Marseille are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Montpellier HSC appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Montpellier HSC start the match!
2.51
0-0Mick Watson knocks the ball forward to Yann Bourmaud. Yann Bourmaud whips in a cross ball towards Martin Boksic. Martin Boksic connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is tipped over by Kwami Suarez.
3.05
Alpay Sükür makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Yann Bourmaud. Yann Bourmaud lofts in a cross ball towards Yohann Chow-Yuen. Yohann Chow-Yuen flicks the ball with his head. Kwami Suarez easily smothers it.
4.50
Mads Hyldgaard makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alpay Sükür. Alpay Sükür advances with the ball. Alpay Sükür knocks in a cross ball towards Yohann Chow-Yuen. Yohann Chow-Yuen heads the ball goalwards. Kwami Suarez manages to gather it comfortably.
6.23
0-0Kaba El Khanchaf knocks the ball to his team mate, Lucien Mbamba. Lucien Mbamba makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tieme Berger. Tieme Berger finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
10.54
1-0Mick Watson knocks the ball forward to Yann Bourmaud. Yann Bourmaud goes all the way! Yann Bourmaud takes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
15.41
Frederico Viana surges forward with the ball. Frederico Viana flicks the ball to his team mate, Yohann Chow-Yuen. Yohann Chow-Yuen tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
18.57
1-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
22.06
1-0Frederico Viana barges into Rudy Gava. The referee calls over Frederico Viana and warns him to calm down! Rudy Gava runs off the knock.
27.59
1-0Edouard Frey controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tieme Berger. Tieme Berger knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Frederico Viana.
28.16
Alpay Sükür chips the ball to his team mate, Martin Boksic. Martin Boksic knocks in a cross ball towards Yohann Chow-Yuen. Yohann Chow-Yuen connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
30.45
Mads Hyldgaard flicks the ball to his team mate, Alpay Sükür. Alpay Sükür chips the ball to his team mate, Yann Bourmaud. Yann Bourmaud shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
33.55
David Hutchison chips the ball to his team mate, Yann Bourmaud. Yann Bourmaud shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
34.43
Tieme Berger comes in with a late challenge on Frederico Viana. Tieme Berger is given a warning by the referee! Frederico Viana hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.44
Frederico Viana makes a beautiful solo run. Frederico Viana flicks the ball to his team mate, Martin Boksic. Martin Boksic tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
38.07
Moussa Pignol sees a break and surges forward. Moussa Pignol makes a simple pass to Martin Boksic. Martin Boksic tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
42.48
Alpay Sükür chips the ball to his team mate, Martin Boksic. Martin Boksic shoots from distance but it is miles over!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Olympique de Marseille kick off!
47.13
Mick Watson flicks the ball to his team mate, Yohann Chow-Yuen. Yohann Chow-Yuen goes all the way! Yohann Chow-Yuen shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
54.55
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
57.25
Moussa Pignol threads the ball through to Daniel Camacho. Daniel Camacho makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Yann Bourmaud. Yann Bourmaud shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
61.36
Mick Watson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Yohann Chow-Yuen. Yohann Chow-Yuen controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
69.03
Moussa Pignol knocks the ball forward to Alpay Sükür. Alpay Sükür takes it forward alone. Alpay Sükür shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
73.59
Alpay Sükür makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Yann Bourmaud. Yann Bourmaud makes a probing pass to Martin Boksic. Martin Boksic cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
77.33
Lucien Mbamba makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tieme Berger. Tieme Berger knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Moussa Pignol.
78.45
Frederico Viana kicks a strong pass forward to Mick Watson. Mick Watson threads the ball through to Martin Boksic. Martin Boksic shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Kwami Suarez!
81.01
Alpay Sükür makes a simple pass to Yann Bourmaud. Yann Bourmaud shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
85.55
2-0Frederico Viana comes in with a late challenge on Tieme Berger. Frederico Viana is shown the yellow card! Tieme Berger hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Alpay Sükür chips the ball to his team mate, Yann Bourmaud. Yann Bourmaud lofts in a cross ball towards Yohann Chow-Yuen. Yohann Chow-Yuen is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's miles wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
6
0
Shots off Target
13
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
73.5%
26.5%
Play Area
24.1%
47%
28.9%
Scorers