Match Report
| Montpellier HSC | Montpellier HSC |  |  | FC Nantes | FC Nantes | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Miguel Bento | M. Bento |  | 72 | G |  | 1 | | G | 73 |  | Paolo Berretta | P. Berretta | |||||||||
| Serge Joseph | S. Joseph |  | 79 | D |  |  | 2 |  | D | 70 | | Reynald Celestini | R. Celestini | ||||||||
| John Wallemme | J. Wallemme | | 75 | D | | 3 | | D | 61 | | Louis Macé | L. Macé | |||||||||
| Jocelyn Cabezas | J. Cabezas | | 69 | D | | 4 | | D | 61 | | Samba Bardon | S. Bardon | |||||||||
| Ruddy Agboh | R. Agboh | | 66 | M | | 5 | | M | 71 | | William Ecker | W. Ecker | |||||||||
| Ruddy Smertin | R. Smertin | | 63 | M | | 6 | | M | 64 | | Eddy Fernandez | E. Fernandez | |||||||||
| Ronan Adam | R. Adam | | 62 | M | | 7 | | M | 64 |  | Linus Fromm | L. Fromm | |||||||||
| Thibault Frapolli | T. Frapolli | | 60 | M | | 8 | | | M | 63 | | John Jager | J. Jager | ||||||||
| Alberto Vieira | A. Vieira | | 78 | A | | 9 | | A | 70 |  | Billy Keegan | B. Keegan | |||||||||
| Aziz Nonda | A. Nonda | | 67 | A | | 10 | | A | 70 | | Lilian Kossogonov | L. Kossogonov | |||||||||
| Jochem Sluiter | J. Sluiter |  | 67 | A | | 11 | | A | 68 |  | Andy Ritchie | A. Ritchie | |||||||||
| Richard Bailey | R. Bailey | | 68 | G | | 12 | | A | 66 | | Florian Henin | F. Henin | |||||||||
| Leonardo Carrasco | L. Carrasco |  | 68 | D | | 13 | | A | 64 | | Alberto Dabo | A. Dabo | |||||||||
| Edward Carlton | E. Carlton | | 66 | A | | 14 | | G | 64 | | Samuel Huard | S. Huard | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stade de la Mosson where Montpellier HSC play host to FC Nantes. A crowd of 17,606 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Montpellier HSC and FC Nantes are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Florent Wallème.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Montpellier HSC and FC Nantes are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Florent Wallème.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and FC Nantes get the match underway!
2.11
1-0Ronan Adam runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Ronan Adam threads a neat ball through to Alberto Vieira. Alberto Vieira shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Paolo Berretta is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
12.31
1-0Thibault Frapolli flicks a high ball forward to Jochem Sluiter who takes it down. Jochem Sluiter lofts in a cross ball towards Alberto Vieira. Alberto Vieira connects with a diving header but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
14.51
1-0Linus Fromm makes a beautiful solo run. Linus Fromm puts a great ball through. Andy Ritchie runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
21.31
1-0Samba Bardon controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eddy Fernandez. Eddy Fernandez flicks a high pass forward to Lilian Kossogonov who brings the ball under control. Lilian Kossogonov knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.45
Ruddy Smertin brings the ball forward. Ruddy Smertin deftly passes the ball to Jochem Sluiter, releasing him through on goal. Jochem Sluiter strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it rises well off target!
24.18
William Ecker passes the ball forward to Andy Ritchie. Andy Ritchie makes a simple pass, allowing Lilian Kossogonov to run into the box. Lilian Kossogonov takes a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
28.09
Eddy Fernandez flicks a high ball forward to Lilian Kossogonov who takes it down. Lilian Kossogonov kicks a strong pass forward to Andy Ritchie but the referee indicates it's offside!
30.43
Ronan Adam knocks the ball forward to Jochem Sluiter. Jochem Sluiter knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paolo Berretta who gathers it comfortably.
34.18
1-1Showing composure, Linus Fromm picks a pass forward to Andy Ritchie. Andy Ritchie shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Miguel Bento smothers it!
36.18
John Jager flicks the ball to his team mate, Andy Ritchie. Andy Ritchie knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jocelyn Cabezas.
38.41
William Ecker deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lilian Kossogonov. Lilian Kossogonov plays a quick one-two with Billy Keegan and rushes in on goal... Lilian Kossogonov takes a shot at goal but is denied by Miguel Bento. Excellent save.
39.09
1-1Ronan Adam hits a low pass to Alberto Vieira. Alberto Vieira cuts inside the box! Samba Bardon comes in with a late challenge on Alberto Vieira. Alberto Vieira appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
44.33
Jocelyn Cabezas passes the ball forward to Ruddy Smertin. Ruddy Smertin knocks the ball to his team mate, Aziz Nonda. Aziz Nonda cuts inside the box! Aziz Nonda tries a spectacular strike but it is tipped over by Paolo Berretta.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Montpellier HSC appear unchanged since the first half. FC Nantes also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Montpellier HSC kick off the second half!
48.56
1-1Jocelyn Cabezas barges into Andy Ritchie. The referee calls over Jocelyn Cabezas and shows him a yellow card! Andy Ritchie hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
49.01
Reynald Celestini flicks a high pass forward. Linus Fromm holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Linus Fromm knocks the ball forward to Andy Ritchie. Andy Ritchie shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
54.54
Linus Fromm flicks a high pass forward to Lilian Kossogonov who brings the ball under control. Lilian Kossogonov knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jocelyn Cabezas.
60.15
1-1Montpellier HSC have made 2 substitutions with Richard Bailey replacing Serge Joseph and Edward Carlton replacing Aziz Nonda .FC Nantes have made a substitution with Samuel Huard replacing William Ecker .
61.20
Jocelyn Cabezas makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Thibault Frapolli. Thibault Frapolli makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Edward Carlton. Edward Carlton runs straight at the defence! Edward Carlton cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Paolo Berretta gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
63.31
Ronan Adam laces a weighted ball forward to Jochem Sluiter. Jochem Sluiter sees Alberto Vieira just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Alberto Vieira muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
65.18
Samba Bardon makes a probing pass to Linus Fromm. Linus Fromm flicks a high pass forward. Billy Keegan holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Billy Keegan sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just wide!
69.34
Samuel Huard kicks a strong pass forward to Andy Ritchie. Andy Ritchie knocks in a cross ball towards Billy Keegan. Billy Keegan makes a deft header but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
71.55
Linus Fromm hits a low pass to Lilian Kossogonov. Lilian Kossogonov cuts inside the box! Lilian Kossogonov takes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
77.06
FC Nantes have made a substitution with Florian Henin replacing Louis Macé .
78.15
Florian Henin knocks the ball to his team mate, John Jager. John Jager makes a beautiful solo run. John Jager knocks in a cross ball towards Andy Ritchie. Andy Ritchie beats his man to it with a header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
85.46
Seeing a gap ahead, Reynald Celestini laces a weighted ball forward to Eddy Fernandez. Eddy Fernandez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Billy Keegan. Billy Keegan tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
87.42
Eddy Fernandez comes in with a late challenge on Ruddy Smertin. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ruddy Smertin runs off the knock.
89.56
Ronan Adam threads a neat ball through to Edward Carlton. Edward Carlton sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
1-3Jocelyn Cabezas knocks the ball forward to Thibault Frapolli. Thibault Frapolli threads the ball through to Alberto Vieira. Alberto Vieira plays a one-two with Edward Carlton and rushes in on goal... Alberto Vieira side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but is denied by Florian Henin. Excellent block.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
5
5
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
40%
60%
Play Area
28.6%
44.3%
27.1%
Scorers
| Alberto Vieira 2 | Lilian Kossogonov 24, 72 Andy Ritchie 78 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Lilian Kossogonov of FC Nantes |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Miguel Bento (GK) | 6 | |
| 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) | 7 | |
| 8. | Thibault Frapolli (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Alberto Vieira (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 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 | |
| 1. | Paolo Berretta (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Reynald Celestini (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Louis Macé (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Samba Bardon (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | William Ecker (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Eddy Fernandez (MID) | | 6 |
| 7. | Linus Fromm (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | John Jager (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Billy Keegan (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Lilian Kossogonov (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Andy Ritchie (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Florian Henin (ATT) | 6 | |
| 13. | Alberto Dabo (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Samuel Huard (GK) | 6 | |