Match Report


Montpellier HSCMontpellier HSC     AS NancyAS Nancy
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Adnan AdamA. Adam68
G
1captain
G
71Alberto MarcosA. Marcos
Xavier RascleX. Rascle71
D
2
D
73Thijs SmitT. Smit
Arnaud ChaveyriatA. Chaveyriat69
D
3
D
72Florian GousséF. Goussé
Nicolas VidalN. Vidal68
D
4
D
71Stuart SmithS. Smith
Angelo PeyreladeA. Peyrelade77
M
5
D
70Duncan SounessD. Souness
Gavin MooreG. Moore69
M
6
M
76Guido TagliaferriG. Tagliaferri
Duccio MargiottaD. Margiotta66
M
7
M
72Jean-Luc AlicarteJ. Alicarte
Edern LambourdeE. Lambourde53
M
captain8
M
72Nicolas JungN. Jung
Mike HitchcockM. Hitchcock71
A
9
A
75Tomˆs KoemanT. Koeman
Mauricio MorenoM. Moreno67
A
10
A
70Daniel BellosoD. Belloso
Hugo SuarezH. Suarez67
A
11
A
70Samuel JardimS. Jardim
 
Jan Vennegoor BergerJ. Berger67
D
12
M
70Craig BurleyC. Burley
Ahmed PetereynsA. Petereyns67
D
13
D
68Omer SummerbellO. Summerbell
Wouter Van De OuwelandW. Van De Ouweland66
G
14
A
68John AlonzoJ. Alonzo

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stade de la Mosson where Montpellier HSC play host to AS Nancy. A crowd of 16,856 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Montpellier HSC are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while AS Nancy appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Guy Philippe.


0.00
Montpellier HSC start the match!
2.19
Duccio Margiotta makes a simple pass to Mauricio Moreno. Mauricio Moreno lofts in a cross ball towards Duccio Margiotta. With a superhuman jump, Duccio Margiotta connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it's well over the bar!
3.10
Florian Goussé flicks the ball to his team mate, Guido Tagliaferri. Guido Tagliaferri hits a low pass to Daniel Belloso. Daniel Belloso shoots from 20 yards but it's a lousy effort!
8.19
Gavin Moore makes a simple pass to Angelo Peyrelade. Angelo Peyrelade knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Duncan Souness.
9.49
Mike Hitchcock threads the ball through to Mauricio Moreno. Mauricio Moreno whips in a cross ball towards Hugo Suarez. Hugo Suarez connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. What a cracker!! Alberto Marcos had no chance!! Goal for Montpellier HSC!
18.43
Nicolas Jung kicks a strong pass forward to Jean-Luc Alicarte. Jean-Luc Alicarte hits a low pass to Samuel Jardim. Samuel Jardim shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
22.38
Florian Goussé threads a neat ball through to Jean-Luc Alicarte. Jean-Luc Alicarte lofts in a cross ball towards Samuel Jardim. Samuel Jardim finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it flies well off target!
30.10
Angelo Peyrelade threads the ball through to Hugo Suarez. Hugo Suarez whips in a cross ball towards Mauricio Moreno. Mauricio Moreno finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
32.11
Arnaud Chaveyriat makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gavin Moore. Gavin Moore decides to run forward with the ball. Gavin Moore makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Mike Hitchcock. Some silky footwork from Mike Hitchcock provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
42.00
Nicolas Vidal catches Samuel Jardim on the ankles. Nicolas Vidal is shown the yellow card! Samuel Jardim runs off the knock.
44.34
Duccio Margiotta sees Hugo Suarez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Hugo Suarez lofts in a cross ball towards Mike Hitchcock. Mike Hitchcock makes a looping header on goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
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. AS Nancy also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
AS Nancy kick off the second half!
49.23
Florian Goussé chips the ball to his team mate, Jean-Luc Alicarte. Jean-Luc Alicarte flicks a high ball forward to Samuel Jardim who takes it down. Samuel Jardim shoots from distance but is denied by Adnan Adam. Excellent save.
54.56
Nicolas Jung flicks a high pass forward. Samuel Jardim collects the pass. Samuel Jardim flicks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Belloso. Some silky footwork from Daniel Belloso provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
60.09
AS Nancy have made a substitution with John Alonzo replacing Daniel Belloso .
63.11
Florian Goussé decides to run forward with the ball. Florian Goussé runs straight at the opposition's defence. Florian Goussé passes the ball forward but Guido Tagliaferri is offside!
65.20
Florian Goussé hits a low pass to Tomˆs Koeman. Tomˆs Koeman knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Angelo Peyrelade.
67.12
Edern Lambourde catches Thijs Smit on the ankles. Edern Lambourde is shown the yellow card! Thijs Smit hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.34
Florian Goussé flicks a high pass forward. Guido Tagliaferri holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Guido Tagliaferri advances with the ball. Guido Tagliaferri knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nicolas Vidal.
77.42
AS Nancy have made a substitution with Craig Burley replacing Duncan Souness .
78.44
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
81.18
Florian Goussé flicks the ball to his team mate, Jean-Luc Alicarte. With imagination, Jean-Luc Alicarte plays the ball forward to Guido Tagliaferri. Guido Tagliaferri knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nicolas Vidal.
84.01
Duccio Margiotta flicks a high pass forward. Mauricio Moreno holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mauricio Moreno knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.18
Jean-Luc Alicarte deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Guido Tagliaferri. Guido Tagliaferri knocks in a cross ball towards Jean-Luc Alicarte. Jean-Luc Alicarte outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it slams into the crowd!
90.00
Nicolas Jung passes the ball forward to Samuel Jardim. Samuel Jardim rushes past Xavier Rascle! Xavier Rascle catches Samuel Jardim on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Montpellier HSC

AS Nancy
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
33.3%
66.7%
Play Area
28%
42.7%
29.3%

Scorers
Hugo Suarez 9
Mike Hitchcock 44
Daniel Belloso 55

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Hugo Suarez of Montpellier HSC

Match Ratings