Match Report


Montpellier HSCMontpellier HSC     AS Saint-ÉtienneAS Saint-Étienne
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Adnan AdamA. Adam68
G
1captain
G
75Medhi EloiM. Eloi
Xavier RascleX. Rascle71
D
2
D
70Frank StuartF. Stuart
Arnaud ChaveyriatA. Chaveyriat69
D
3
D
64Luke UpsonL. Upson
Ahmed PetereynsA. Petereyns68
D
captain4
D
61Quim CastroQ. Castro
Angelo PeyreladeA. Peyrelade77
M
5
D
58Jean-Louis HeurliéJ. Heurlié
Gavin MooreG. Moore69
M
6
M
68Fabrice BottelinF. Bottelin
Duccio MargiottaD. Margiotta66
M
7
M
66Carlos MartinC. Martin
Edern LambourdeE. Lambourde53
M
8
M
64Danijel MamouniD. Mamouni
Mike HitchcockM. Hitchcock71
A
9
A
70Warren BastinW. Bastin
Mauricio MorenoM. Moreno68
A
10
A
69Nicolas WalterN. Walter
Hugo SuarezH. Suarez67
A
11
A
65Moussa BiancarelliM. Biancarelli
 
Mike RowettM. Rowett68
D
12
M
62Arnauld DebecA. Debec
Nicolas VidalN. Vidal68
D
13
M
61Kodjo ValenconiK. Valenconi
Jan Vennegoor BergerJ. Berger67
D
14
G
61Alexandre AristouyA. Aristouy

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stade de la Mosson where Montpellier HSC play host to AS Saint-Étienne. A crowd of 15,640 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Montpellier HSC are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while AS Saint-Étienne appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Nicolas Cool.


0.00
Montpellier HSC kick off and get the first half underway!
3.50
Edern Lambourde flicks a high ball forward to Mike Hitchcock who takes it down. Mike Hitchcock shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
6.07
Xavier Rascle kicks a strong pass forward to Ahmed Petereyns. Ahmed Petereyns knocks the ball forward to Hugo Suarez. Hugo Suarez shoots from 20 yards but somehow Medhi Eloi manages to keep it out.
9.42
Carlos Martin flicks a high ball forward to Fabrice Bottelin who takes it down. Fabrice Bottelin finds some space and shoots from distance. What a cracker!! Adnan Adam had no chance!! Goal for AS Saint-Étienne!
12.09
Danijel Mamouni sees a break and surges forward. Danijel Mamouni knocks in a cross ball towards Warren Bastin. Warren Bastin makes a convincing header. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
18.01
Danijel Mamouni comes in with a late challenge on Angelo Peyrelade. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Angelo Peyrelade hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.36
Luke Upson hoofs the ball up the pitch. Moussa Biancarelli plays a scrappy one-two with Nicolas Walter and stumbles forward towards the goal... Ahmed Petereyns comes in with a late challenge on Moussa Biancarelli. Moussa Biancarelli appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
22.31
Luke Upson pushes up the pitch. Luke Upson brings the ball forward. Luke Upson threads the ball through into the box. Xavier Rascle barges into Danijel Mamouni. Penalty not given!!
26.00
Edern Lambourde makes a simple pass to Mauricio Moreno. Mauricio Moreno knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Medhi Eloi who gathers it comfortably.
27.40
Moussa Biancarelli makes a probing pass to Warren Bastin. Warren Bastin rushes past Duccio Margiotta! Warren Bastin makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Solid save from Adnan Adam.
30.23
Danijel Mamouni makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carlos Martin. Carlos Martin finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Adnan Adam manages to keep it out.
33.01
Angelo Peyrelade flicks a high pass forward to Hugo Suarez who brings the ball under control. Hugo Suarez whips in a cross ball towards Duccio Margiotta. Duccio Margiotta outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it whistles just wide of the post!
36.12
Duccio Margiotta surges forward with the ball. Duccio Margiotta knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.37
Warren Bastin flicks a high pass forward to Moussa Biancarelli who brings the ball under control. Moussa Biancarelli knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Adnan Adam who gathers it comfortably.
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 Saint-Étienne also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
AS Saint-Étienne kick off the second half!
49.52
Fabrice Bottelin flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas Walter controls it well on his chest. Nicolas Walter tries a spectacular long range effort. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
54.23
Arnaud Chaveyriat passes the ball forward to Edern Lambourde. Edern Lambourde plays a one-two with Angelo Peyrelade and advances towards the goal... Edern Lambourde shoots from just inside the box. Edern Lambourde scores for Montpellier HSC!!
57.39
Angelo Peyrelade chips the ball to his team mate, Mike Hitchcock. Mike Hitchcock tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
60.46
AS Saint-Étienne have made a substitution with Alexandre Aristouy replacing Warren Bastin .
61.55
Duccio Margiotta clumsily knocks into Carlos Martin. The referee calls over Duccio Margiotta and shows him a yellow card! Carlos Martin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
63.22
Fabrice Bottelin flicks a high pass forward. Alexandre Aristouy collects the pass. Alexandre Aristouy knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Adnan Adam who gathers it comfortably.
65.03
Gavin Moore knocks the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Moreno. Mauricio Moreno shoots from 20 yards but Medhi Eloi is on top of it.
72.02
Luke Upson flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas Walter collects the pass. Nicolas Walter shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
78.10
Quim Castro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicolas Walter. Nicolas Walter controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Moussa Biancarelli through on goal. Moussa Biancarelli takes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Adnan Adam.
79.44
Fabrice Bottelin takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Jean-Louis Heurlié cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but slams it into the crowd!
83.25
Gavin Moore flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Suarez collects the pass. Hugo Suarez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Frank Stuart.
85.02
Mike Hitchcock plays the ball forward to Duccio Margiotta. Duccio Margiotta finds some space and shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
89.24
Danijel Mamouni makes a simple pass to Moussa Biancarelli. Moussa Biancarelli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Ahmed Petereyns flicks a high pass forward. Angelo Peyrelade holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Angelo Peyrelade flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Suarez collects the pass. Hugo Suarez lofts in a cross ball towards Mauricio Moreno. Mauricio Moreno gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but Medhi Eloi is on top of his game. Fabulous save!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Montpellier HSC

AS Saint-Étienne
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.7%
54.3%
Play Area
21.4%
50%
28.6%

Scorers
Edern Lambourde 54
Fabrice Bottelin 9

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Edern Lambourde of Montpellier HSC

Match Ratings
1.Adnan Adam (GK)
8
2.Xavier Rascle (DEF)
6
3.Arnaud Chaveyriat (DEF)
6
4.Ahmed Petereyns (DEF)
6
5.Angelo Peyrelade (MID)
7
6.Gavin Moore (MID)
6
7.Duccio Margiotta (MID)yellow card
5
8.Edern Lambourde (MID)goal scored
9
9.Mike Hitchcock (ATT)
6
10.Mauricio Moreno (ATT)
6
11.Hugo Suarez (ATT)
6
 
12.Mike Rowett (DEF)
0
13.Nicolas Vidal (DEF)
0
14.Jan Vennegoor Berger (DEF)
0

1.Medhi Eloi (GK)
7
2.Frank Stuart (DEF)
6
3.Luke Upson (DEF)
8
4.Quim Castro (DEF)
6
5.Jean-Louis Heurlié (DEF)
6
6.Fabrice Bottelin (MID)goal scored
9
7.Carlos Martin (MID)
7
8.Danijel Mamouni (MID)yellow card
6
9.Warren Bastin (ATT)
7
10.Nicolas Walter (ATT)
6
11.Moussa Biancarelli (ATT)
6
 
12.Arnauld Debec (MID)
0
13.Kodjo Valenconi (MID)
0
14.Alexandre Aristouy (GK)
6