Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stade de la Mosson where Montpellier HSC play host to Stade Rennais. A crowd of 18,637 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Montpellier HSC are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Stade Rennais appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Montpellier HSC are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Stade Rennais appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Stade Rennais kicking off!
4.07
0-0Kaba Hemdani makes a simple pass to Edouard Frey. Edouard Frey knocks the ball to his team mate, Zinedine Bréchet. Zinedine Bréchet knocks in a cross ball towards Rudy Gava. Rudy Gava heads the ball goalwards. It's miles wide!
9.34
1-0Alexandre Tainio surges forward with the ball. Alexandre Tainio knocks the ball to his team mate, Tieme Berger. Tieme Berger deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rudy Gava. Rudy Gava tries a spectacular strike. Rudy Gava scores for Montpellier HSC!!
14.32
Emmerick Malicki controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Denis Deflandre. Denis Deflandre shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
15.03
1-0Emmerick Malicki flicks the ball to his team mate, Denis Deflandre. Denis Deflandre lofts in a cross ball towards Adel Bouzin. Adel Bouzin heads the ball goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
18.37
1-0Antoine Porato comes in with a late challenge on Lucien Mbamba. Antoine Porato is warned by the referee! Lucien Mbamba runs off the knock.
21.05
1-0Emmerick Malicki chips the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Vairelles. Alexandre Vairelles knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.25
Antoine Porato decides to run forward with the ball. Antoine Porato controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Kwami Suarez easily smothers it.
28.56
Kaba El Khanchaf makes a simple pass to Edouard Frey. Edouard Frey knocks the ball to his team mate, Zinedine Bréchet. Zinedine Bréchet finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
30.57
Wagneau Hognon comes in with a late challenge on Rudy Gava. The referee calls over Wagneau Hognon and warns him to calm down! Rudy Gava runs off the knock.
34.45
Jean-Sebastien De Abreu makes a beautiful solo run. Jean-Sebastien De Abreu plays a perfect one-two with Tieme Berger and rushes in on goal... Jean-Sebastien De Abreu rockets a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
39.16
Schumann Chanelet controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Denis Deflandre. Denis Deflandre knocks in a cross ball towards Alexandre Vairelles. Alexandre Vairelles heads the ball goalwards. Kwami Suarez is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
42.50
Emmerick Malicki flicks the ball to his team mate, Denis Deflandre. Denis Deflandre shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Montpellier HSC kick off the second half!
48.03
Edouard Frey knocks the ball forward to Tieme Berger. Tieme Berger finds some space and shoots from distance which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
53.58
Wagneau Hognon makes a simple pass to Emmerick Malicki. Emmerick Malicki makes a beautiful solo run. Emmerick Malicki sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Kwami Suarez.
57.04
Lucien Mbamba barges into Antoine Porato. Lucien Mbamba is warned by the referee! Antoine Porato hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
61.33
Jean-Marc Bréchet surges forward with the ball. Jean-Marc Bréchet controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Adel Bouzin. Adel Bouzin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Kwami Suarez manages to keep it out.
66.02
Schumann Chanelet makes a probing pass to Adel Bouzin. Adel Bouzin goes all the way! Adel Bouzin rockets a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Kwami Suarez manages to gather it comfortably.
69.21
Edouard Frey surges forward with the ball. Edouard Frey whips in a cross ball towards Zinedine Bréchet. Zinedine Bréchet heads the ball goalwards. Magnificent save by João Miguel Zago!
72.31
Schumann Chanelet makes a simple pass to Alexandre Vairelles. Alexandre Vairelles whips in a cross ball towards Denis Deflandre. Denis Deflandre is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Kwami Suarez is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
78.26
Kaba Hemdani makes a simple pass to Lucien Mbamba. Lucien Mbamba makes a probing pass to Tieme Berger. Tieme Berger knocks in a cross ball towards Rudy Gava. Rudy Gava is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is miles over!
83.51
Antoine Porato kicks a strong pass forward to Denis Deflandre. Denis Deflandre knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tomasz Bakari.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
3
8
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
42.3%
57.7%
Play Area
33.3%
43.6%
23.1%
Scorers