Match Report


Montpellier HSCMontpellier HSC     Troyes Aube ChampagneTroyes Aube Champagne
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Miguel BentoM. Bento72
G
1captain
G
63Fabio SahnounF. Sahnoun
Serge JosephS. Joseph79
D
captain2
D
75Steve DjorkaeffS. Djorkaeff
John WallemmeJ. Wallemme75
D
3
D
68Youl Alidor RibeiroY. Ribeiro
Jocelyn CabezasJ. Cabezas69
D
4
D
67Micka‘l MeriemM. Meriem
Ruddy AgbohR. Agboh66
M
5
M
72Jannick AubanelJ. Aubanel
Ruddy SmertinR. Smertin64
M
6
M
72Philipp WelterP. Welter
Ronan AdamR. Adam62
M
7
M
63Zoltan SarrZ. Sarr
Thibault FrapolliT. Frapolli60
M
8
M
63Alexandre ClementA. Clement
Alberto VieiraA. Vieira78
A
9
M
48Ahmed ValéryA. Valéry
Aziz NondaA. Nonda67
A
10
A
72Lucien JohansenL. Johansen
Jochem SluiterJ. Sluiter67
A
11
A
63Syd HeskeyS. Heskey
 
Richard BaileyR. Bailey68
G
12
D
65Jeremie DarchevilleJ. Darcheville
Leonardo CarrascoL. Carrasco68
D
13
D
65Patrick MaurelP. Maurel
Edward CarltonE. Carlton66
A
14
D
62Alberto BourgoisA. Bourgois

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stade de la Mosson where Montpellier HSC play host to Troyes Aube Champagne. A crowd of 16,119 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Montpellier HSC are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Troyes Aube Champagne appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Fernando Mario Lama.


0.00
Troyes Aube Champagne start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.31
Ronan Adam flicks a high pass forward. Aziz Nonda holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Aziz Nonda advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Aziz Nonda provides some space. He shoots at goal but is denied by Fabio Sahnoun. Excellent save.
6.04
Thibault Frapolli catches Philipp Welter on the ankles. The referee calls over Thibault Frapolli and shows him a yellow card! Philipp Welter runs off the knock.
8.00
Ronan Adam flicks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Vieira. Alberto Vieira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jochem Sluiter but the linesman indicates offside!
9.29
Ahmed Valéry catches Ruddy Agboh on the ankles. The referee warns Ahmed Valéry to calm down! Ruddy Agboh gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
10.46
Under pressure, John Wallemme clears the ball far upfield. Jochem Sluiter lofts in a cross ball towards Alberto Vieira. Alberto Vieira powers a header at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
12.08
Jocelyn Cabezas sees space and advances. Jocelyn Cabezas kicks a strong pass forward to Alberto Vieira. Alberto Vieira shoots from outside the area but it's a woeful effort!
15.30
Ahmed Valéry takes the throw-in. Alexandre Clement kicks a strong pass forward to Syd Heskey. Syd Heskey controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
18.57
Ronan Adam threads a neat ball through to Aziz Nonda. Aziz Nonda knocks the ball forward, putting Jochem Sluiter through on goal. Jochem Sluiter shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Magnificent block by Youl Alidor Ribeiro!
21.36
Alexandre Clement deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Syd Heskey. Syd Heskey controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Miguel Bento reads it well. Fabulous save!
27.45
Youl Alidor Ribeiro kicks a strong pass forward to Philipp Welter. Philipp Welter passes the ball forward to Syd Heskey. Syd Heskey shoots from 25 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
28.23
Ronan Adam sees space and advances. Ronan Adam knocks the ball forward, putting Aziz Nonda through on goal. Aziz Nonda takes a shot at goal. Fabio Sahnoun is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
33.13
Ruddy Agboh threads a neat ball through to Aziz Nonda. Aziz Nonda controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
39.01
Ahmed Valéry hacks Ruddy Agboh from behind! Ahmed Valéry is shown the yellow card! Ruddy Agboh is taking some rough treatment out there!
42.16
Ruddy Agboh surges forward with the ball. Ruddy Agboh controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Alberto Vieira through on goal. Alberto Vieira cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Fabio Sahnoun gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
44.06
Jocelyn Cabezas deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ruddy Smertin. Ruddy Smertin flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Vieira collects the pass. Alberto Vieira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Aziz Nonda but the linesman indicates offside!
45.00
Jocelyn Cabezas sees Ruddy Smertin in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ruddy Smertin flicks a high pass forward. Jochem Sluiter controls it well on his chest. Jochem Sluiter plays a quick one-two with Alberto Vieira and rushes in on goal... Jochem Sluiter rockets a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Montpellier HSC appear unchanged since the first half. Troyes Aube Champagne also appear unchanged since the first half. The Troyes Aube Champagne players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Montpellier HSC kick off!
60.43
Montpellier HSC have made 2 substitutions with Richard Bailey replacing Serge Joseph and Edward Carlton replacing Aziz Nonda .
65.13
Ruddy Smertin changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Ruddy Smertin runs straight at the defence! Ruddy Smertin looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's there!! Fabio Sahnoun has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
69.42
Ronan Adam flicks a high pass forward. Jochem Sluiter holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jochem Sluiter puts a great ball through. Edward Carlton runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
71.57
Alexandre Clement brings the ball forward. Alexandre Clement finds some space and shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
77.41
Montpellier HSC have made a substitution with Leonardo Carrasco replacing Ruddy Agboh .
79.15
Micka‘l Meriem hacks Edward Carlton from behind! The referee calls over Micka‘l Meriem and shows him a yellow card! Edward Carlton stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.17
Alexandre Clement passes the ball forward to Syd Heskey. Syd Heskey knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by John Wallemme.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Montpellier HSC

Troyes Aube Champagne
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59%
41%
Play Area
28.2%
43.6%
28.2%

Scorers
Aziz Nonda 28
Ruddy Smertin 65

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ruddy Smertin of Montpellier HSC

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

1.Fabio Sahnoun (GK)
6
2.Steve Djorkaeff (DEF)
6
3.Youl Alidor Ribeiro (DEF)
6
4.Micka‘l Meriem (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Jannick Aubanel (MID)
6
6.Philipp Welter (MID)
6
7.Zoltan Sarr (MID)
6
8.Alexandre Clement (MID)
7
9.Ahmed Valéry (MID)yellow card
5
10.Lucien Johansen (ATT)
6
11.Syd Heskey (ATT)
6
 
12.Jeremie Darcheville (DEF)
0
13.Patrick Maurel (DEF)
0
14.Alberto Bourgois (DEF)
0