Match Report


AS MonacoAS Monaco     Montpellier HSCMontpellier HSC
Shaun ReganShaun Regan Computer Player Computer Player
Georgios DevitsakisG. Devitsakis86
G
1
G
72Miguel BentoM. Bento
Jack Van Der MeydeJ. Van Der Meyde71
D
2captain
D
79Serge JosephS. Joseph
Cyril LegwinskiC. Legwinski73
D
3
D
75John WallemmeJ. Wallemme
Arek LatoA. Lato83
D
4
D
69Jocelyn CabezasJ. Cabezas
Morgan Del PieroM. Del Piero72
D
5
M
66Ruddy AgbohR. Agboh
Kevin SammerK. Sammer72
M
6
M
63Ruddy SmertinR. Smertin
Stjepan JavorcicS. Javorcic71
M
captain7
M
62Ronan AdamR. Adam
Chris InceC. Ince79
M
8
M
60Thibault FrapolliT. Frapolli
Filipe ValenteF. Valente76
A
9
A
78Alberto VieiraA. Vieira
Ismael AyazI. Ayaz75
A
10
A
67Aziz NondaA. Nonda
Johnny GuiniaJ. Guinia65
A
11
A
67Jochem SluiterJ. Sluiter
 
Frank HurstF. Hurst67
D
12
G
68Richard BaileyR. Bailey
Alejandro QuintanillaA. Quintanilla75
M
13
D
68Leonardo CarrascoL. Carrasco
Duarte LoureiroD. Loureiro28
A
14
A
66Edward CarltonE. Carlton

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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at Stade Louis II where AS Monaco play host to Montpellier HSC. A crowd of 16,828 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
AS Monaco are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Montpellier HSC appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Djibrill Bréchet.


0.00
The whistle blows and Montpellier HSC get the match underway!
2.29
Stjepan Javorcic passes the ball forward to Ismael Ayaz. Ismael Ayaz sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
4.20
Chris Ince chips the ball to his team mate, Filipe Valente. Filipe Valente knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
6.44
Chris Ince comes in with a late challenge on Ruddy Agboh. Chris Ince is shown the yellow card! Ruddy Agboh hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.38
Stjepan Javorcic clumsily knocks into Ronan Adam. Stjepan Javorcic is shown the yellow card! Ronan Adam stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.01
John Wallemme comes in with a late challenge on Johnny Guinia. The referee brings John Wallemme to one side and gives him a warning! Johnny Guinia gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
24.33
Thibault Frapolli catches Kevin Sammer on the ankles. Thibault Frapolli is given a warning by the referee! Kevin Sammer runs off the knock.
27.55
Thibault Frapolli clumsily knocks into Kevin Sammer. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Kevin Sammer runs off the knock.
28.35
Stjepan Javorcic threads the ball through to Johnny Guinia. Johnny Guinia shoots from outside the area but it's well over the bar!
33.04
Stjepan Javorcic knocks the ball to his team mate, Johnny Guinia. Johnny Guinia knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.45
Arek Lato catches Aziz Nonda on the ankles. The referee calls over Arek Lato and shows him a yellow card! Aziz Nonda runs off the knock.
38.47
Stjepan Javorcic knocks the ball to his team mate, Filipe Valente. Filipe Valente plays a scrappy one-two with Ismael Ayaz and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Filipe Valente provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Miguel Bento manages to gather it effortlessly.
42.41
Kevin Sammer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ismael Ayaz. Ismael Ayaz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Johnny Guinia but the linesman indicates offside!
45.00
Stjepan Javorcic passes the ball forward to Filipe Valente. Filipe Valente whips in a cross ball towards Ismael Ayaz. Ismael Ayaz fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. Miguel Bento manages to gather it effortlessly.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. AS Monaco appear unchanged since the first half. Montpellier HSC also appear unchanged since the first half. The AS Monaco players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
AS Monaco kick off and get the second half underway!
53.20
Kevin Sammer kicks a strong pass forward to Johnny Guinia. Johnny Guinia controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
54.56
Ronan Adam sees a break and surges forward. Ronan Adam sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
55.31
Ruddy Agboh chips the ball to his team mate, Alberto Vieira. Alberto Vieira knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Cyril Legwinski.
60.05
Montpellier HSC have made 2 substitutions with Richard Bailey replacing Serge Joseph and Edward Carlton replacing Aziz Nonda .
61.11
Ismael Ayaz clumsily knocks into John Wallemme. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! John Wallemme runs off the knock.
63.31
Chris Ince kicks a strong pass forward to Ismael Ayaz. Ismael Ayaz runs straight at the defence! Ismael Ayaz strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
67.44
Filipe Valente clumsily knocks into Richard Bailey. Filipe Valente is shown the yellow card! Richard Bailey runs off the knock.
69.43
Jocelyn Cabezas flicks the ball to his team mate, Ruddy Smertin. Ruddy Smertin flicks a high pass forward to Jochem Sluiter who brings the ball under control. Jochem Sluiter shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Georgios Devitsakis manages to gather it.
71.38
Arek Lato sees Chris Ince in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Chris Ince flicks a high pass forward to Ismael Ayaz who brings the ball under control. Ismael Ayaz sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
73.14
Ruddy Smertin barges into Stjepan Javorcic. The referee warns Ruddy Smertin to calm down! Stjepan Javorcic stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.35
Kevin Sammer makes a simple pass to Ismael Ayaz. Ismael Ayaz shoots from distance but is denied by Miguel Bento. Excellent save.
83.55
Ronan Adam hacks Cyril Legwinski from behind! Ronan Adam is shown the yellow card! Cyril Legwinski hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.02
Ruddy Smertin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alberto Vieira. Alberto Vieira knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Georgios Devitsakis who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Thibault Frapolli hits a low pass to Edward Carlton. Edward Carlton shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

AS Monaco

Montpellier HSC
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
5
5
Yellow Cards
5
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.7%
46.3%
Play Area
23.2%
48.8%
28%

Scorers
Ismael Ayaz 63

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ismael Ayaz of AS Monaco

Match Ratings
1.Georgios Devitsakis (GK)
6
2.Jack Van Der Meyde (DEF)
6
3.Cyril Legwinski (DEF)
7
4.Arek Lato (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Morgan Del Piero (DEF)
6
6.Kevin Sammer (MID)
7
7.Stjepan Javorcic (MID)yellow card
7
8.Chris Ince (MID)yellow card
8
9.Filipe Valente (ATT)yellow card
6
10.Ismael Ayaz (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
9
11.Johnny Guinia (ATT)
6
 
12.Frank Hurst (DEF)
0
13.Alejandro Quintanilla (MID)
0
14.Duarte Loureiro (ATT)
0

1.Miguel Bento (GK)
8
2.Serge Joseph (DEF)
6
3.John Wallemme (DEF)
6
4.Jocelyn Cabezas (DEF)
6
5.Ruddy Agboh (MID)
6
6.Ruddy Smertin (MID)
6
7.Ronan Adam (MID)yellow card
7
8.Thibault Frapolli (MID)yellow card
5
9.Alberto Vieira (ATT)
6
10.Aziz Nonda (ATT)
6
11.Jochem Sluiter (ATT)
6
 
12.Richard Bailey (GK)
6
13.Leonardo Carrasco (DEF)
0
14.Edward Carlton (ATT)
6