Match Report


Montpellier HSCMontpellier HSC     AuxerreAuxerre
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Adnan AdamA. Adam68
G
captain1
G
79Darren BoatengD. Boateng
Xavier RascleX. Rascle71
D
2
D
68Billy KasperB. Kasper
Arnaud ChaveyriatA. Chaveyriat69
D
3captain
D
65Scott GriffinS. Griffin
Nicolas VidalN. Vidal68
D
4
D
59Francisco FuentesF. Fuentes
Angelo PeyreladeA. Peyrelade77
M
5
M
66Carl BastinC. Bastin
Gavin MooreG. Moore69
M
6
M
66Florian MacéF. Macé
Duccio MargiottaD. Margiotta66
M
7
M
63Alberto AlvarezA. Alvarez
Edern LambourdeE. Lambourde53
M
8
M
56Chritophe PetitC. Petit
Mike HitchcockM. Hitchcock71
A
9
A
70Cyrille LecceseC. Leccese
Mauricio MorenoM. Moreno67
A
10
A
67Luis GuardiolaL. Guardiola
Hugo SuarezH. Suarez67
A
11
A
66Cesar MarquesC. Marques
 
Jan Vennegoor BergerJ. Berger67
D
12
G
63Jason FlucklingerJ. Flucklinger
Ahmed PetereynsA. Petereyns67
D
13
A
62Corentin TrévisanC. Trévisan
Wouter Van De OuwelandW. Van De Ouweland66
G
14
M
56Alassan DelpierreA. Delpierre

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stade de la Mosson where Montpellier HSC play host to Auxerre. A crowd of 17,902 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Montpellier HSC and Auxerre are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Robert Renaud.


0.00
The whistle blows and Montpellier HSC get the match underway!
4.21
Francisco Fuentes threads a neat ball through to Luis Guardiola. Luis Guardiola knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
10.28
Arnaud Chaveyriat hacks Scott Griffin from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Scott Griffin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.11
Luis Guardiola sees Cesar Marques in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Cesar Marques knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.31
Billy Kasper hits a low pass to Cyrille Leccese. Cyrille Leccese knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Xavier Rascle.
18.27
Duccio Margiotta chips the ball to his team mate, Mike Hitchcock. Mike Hitchcock lofts in a cross ball towards Mauricio Moreno. Mauricio Moreno powers a header at goal but somehow Darren Boateng manages to keep it out.
24.57
Billy Kasper deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alberto Alvarez. Alberto Alvarez passes the ball forward to Luis Guardiola. Luis Guardiola knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Xavier Rascle.
30.30
Edern Lambourde flicks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Suarez. Hugo Suarez shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Darren Boateng smothers it!
33.50
Francisco Fuentes flicks a high ball forward to Florian Macé who takes it down. Florian Macé hits a low pass to Carl Bastin. Carl Bastin finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Adnan Adam. Excellent save.
39.23
Alberto Alvarez makes a probing pass to Luis Guardiola. Luis Guardiola sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Adnan Adam. Excellent save.
40.39
Florian Macé receives the ball from a throw-in from Billy Kasper. Florian Macé runs forward with the ball. With a delightful solo run, Florian Macé stretches the opposition's defence. Florian Macé plays a one-two with Alberto Alvarez and advances towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Florian Macé provides some space. He shoots at goal but it flies wide!
45.00
Gavin Moore plays the ball forward to Edern Lambourde. Edern Lambourde shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
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. Auxerre also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Auxerre kick off the second half!
51.51
Angelo Peyrelade makes a simple pass to Mauricio Moreno. Mauricio Moreno shoots from 20 yards but it's a woeful effort!
54.17
Nicolas Vidal sees Duccio Margiotta in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Duccio Margiotta hits a low pass to Hugo Suarez. Hugo Suarez runs straight at the defence! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Hugo Suarez provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. Darren Boateng gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
55.59
Xavier Rascle makes a probing pass to Mauricio Moreno. Mauricio Moreno knocks in a cross ball towards Edern Lambourde. Edern Lambourde is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Darren Boateng is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
59.59
Seeing a gap ahead, Billy Kasper plays the ball forward to Scott Griffin. Scott Griffin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cesar Marques. Cesar Marques lofts in a cross ball towards Luis Guardiola. Luis Guardiola makes a looping header on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
63.20
With some swift thinking, Alberto Alvarez plays the ball forward to Florian Macé. Florian Macé makes a defence splitting pass to Cesar Marques. Cesar Marques muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Adnan Adam had no chance!! Goal for Auxerre!
66.23
Hugo Suarez comes in with a late challenge on Scott Griffin. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Scott Griffin grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
66.23
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
71.01
Carl Bastin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cyrille Leccese. Cyrille Leccese puts a great ball through. Chritophe Petit runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
75.51
Arnaud Chaveyriat chips the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Moreno. Mauricio Moreno whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Moore. Gavin Moore is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Darren Boateng is on top of it.
77.37
Auxerre have made a substitution with Corentin Trévisan replacing Carl Bastin .
79.47
Alberto Alvarez chips the ball to his team mate, Corentin Trévisan. Corentin Trévisan knocks the ball forward to Cesar Marques. Cesar Marques whips in a cross ball towards Luis Guardiola. Luis Guardiola beats his man to it with a header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
85.17
Alberto Alvarez knocks the ball to his team mate, Luis Guardiola. Luis Guardiola lofts in a cross ball towards Cesar Marques. Cesar Marques gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Cesar Marques scores for Auxerre!!
89.13
Billy Kasper catches Hugo Suarez on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Hugo Suarez runs off the knock.
90.00
Florian Macé flicks a high ball forward to Cesar Marques who takes it down. Cesar Marques shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Montpellier HSC

Auxerre
Goals
1
4
Shots on Target
6
6
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
40.6%
59.4%
Play Area
29%
40.6%
30.4%

Scorers
Edern Lambourde 56
Luis Guardiola 60, 79
Cesar Marques 63, 85

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Cesar Marques of Auxerre

Match Ratings