Match Report


AS NancyAS Nancy     Montpellier HSCMontpellier HSC
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Alberto MarcosA. Marcos71
G
captain1
G
68Adnan AdamA. Adam
Thijs SmitT. Smit74
D
2captain
D
71Xavier RascleX. Rascle
Florian GousséF. Goussé72
D
3
D
69Arnaud ChaveyriatA. Chaveyriat
Stuart SmithS. Smith71
D
4
D
68Ahmed PetereynsA. Petereyns
Duncan SounessD. Souness70
D
5
M
77Angelo PeyreladeA. Peyrelade
Guido TagliaferriG. Tagliaferri76
M
6
M
69Gavin MooreG. Moore
Jean-Luc AlicarteJ. Alicarte72
M
7
M
53Edern LambourdeE. Lambourde
Nicolas JungN. Jung72
M
8
M
46Garry GemmellG. Gemmell
Tomˆs KoemanT. Koeman75
A
9
A
71Mike HitchcockM. Hitchcock
Samuel JardimS. Jardim71
A
10
A
68Mauricio MorenoM. Moreno
Daniel BellosoD. Belloso70
A
11
A
67Hugo SuarezH. Suarez
 
Craig BurleyC. Burley70
M
12
D
68Mike RowettM. Rowett
Omer SummerbellO. Summerbell68
D
13
D
68Nicolas VidalN. Vidal
John AlonzoJ. Alonzo68
A
14
D
67Jan Vennegoor BergerJ. Berger

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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Stade Marcel Picot where AS Nancy play host to Montpellier HSC. A crowd of 17,423 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
AS Nancy are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Montpellier HSC appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Luis-Clemente Duchesne.


0.00
AS Nancy start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.55
Gavin Moore knocks the ball forward to Mike Hitchcock. Mike Hitchcock sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
9.03
Jean-Luc Alicarte threads a neat ball through to Tomˆs Koeman. Tomˆs Koeman makes a defence splitting pass to Jean-Luc Alicarte. Some good footwork from Jean-Luc Alicarte provides some space. He shoots at goal but is denied by Adnan Adam. Excellent save.
16.39
Duncan Souness knocks the ball to his team mate, Jean-Luc Alicarte. Jean-Luc Alicarte passes the ball forward to Daniel Belloso. Daniel Belloso shoots from distance but it flies wide!
18.52
Jean-Luc Alicarte advances with the ball. Jean-Luc Alicarte shoots from outside the area but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
27.08
Gavin Moore advances with the ball. Gavin Moore lofts in a cross ball towards Hugo Suarez. Hugo Suarez makes a convincing header but it flies just off target!
28.18
Mauricio Moreno barges into Florian Goussé. The referee calls over Mauricio Moreno and shows him a yellow card! Florian Goussé grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
30.28
Nicolas Jung sees space and advances. Nicolas Jung flicks a high pass forward. Guido Tagliaferri collects the pass. Guido Tagliaferri kicks a strong pass forward to Daniel Belloso but the referee indicates it's offside!
32.15
Edern Lambourde flicks a high pass forward to Mauricio Moreno who brings the ball under control. Mauricio Moreno shoots from 20 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
34.30
Seeing a gap ahead, Stuart Smith laces a weighted ball forward to Jean-Luc Alicarte. Jean-Luc Alicarte flicks a high pass forward. Guido Tagliaferri collects the pass. Guido Tagliaferri cuts inside the box! Guido Tagliaferri strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
36.06
Gavin Moore flicks a high pass forward. Mike Hitchcock holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mike Hitchcock controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
44.20
Nicolas Jung kicks a strong pass forward to Jean-Luc Alicarte. Jean-Luc Alicarte cuts inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Jean-Luc Alicarte provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. AS Nancy appear unchanged since the first half. Montpellier HSC also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Montpellier HSC kick off and get the second half underway!
47.31
Guido Tagliaferri makes a simple pass to Tomˆs Koeman. Tomˆs Koeman finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
49.06
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
57.26
Nicolas Jung chips the ball to his team mate, Tomˆs Koeman. Tomˆs Koeman rushes past Ahmed Petereyns! Tomˆs Koeman shoots from just inside the box but it rises well off target!
59.47
Mike Hitchcock kicks a strong pass forward to Mauricio Moreno. Mauricio Moreno makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mike Hitchcock but he's offside!
60.37
AS Nancy have made a substitution with Omer Summerbell replacing Guido Tagliaferri .
61.43
Jean-Luc Alicarte threads a neat ball through to Nicolas Jung. Nicolas Jung puts a great ball through. Samuel Jardim runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
63.40
Angelo Peyrelade threads a neat ball through to Mike Hitchcock. Mike Hitchcock shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
71.08
AS Nancy are in full control of this game.
72.25
Angelo Peyrelade makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mauricio Moreno. Mauricio Moreno knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.24
AS Nancy have made a substitution with Craig Burley replacing Duncan Souness .
78.30
Florian Goussé threads a neat ball through to Stuart Smith. Stuart Smith kicks a strong pass forward to Daniel Belloso. Daniel Belloso skips past Xavier Rascle! Some good footwork from Daniel Belloso provides some space. He shoots at goal. Adnan Adam gets down and covers it.
81.05
Xavier Rascle catches Nicolas Jung on the ankles. The referee calls over Xavier Rascle and warns him to calm down! Nicolas Jung runs off the knock.
83.24
Daniel Belloso makes a probing pass to Tomˆs Koeman. Tomˆs Koeman chips the ball to his team mate, Jean-Luc Alicarte. Jean-Luc Alicarte cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
84.52
Jean-Luc Alicarte knocks the ball to his team mate, Samuel Jardim. Samuel Jardim plays a one-two with Jean-Luc Alicarte and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Samuel Jardim provides some space. He shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Adnan Adam.
86.42
Tomˆs Koeman takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Thijs Smit shoots from just inside the box. The ball takes a deflection leaving Adnan Adam with no chance!! Goal for AS Nancy!
87.31
Jean-Luc Alicarte passes the ball forward to Daniel Belloso. Daniel Belloso knocks the ball forward, putting Samuel Jardim through on goal. Samuel Jardim cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
Ahmed Petereyns advances with the ball. Ahmed Petereyns hits a low pass to Mauricio Moreno. Mauricio Moreno knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

AS Nancy

Montpellier HSC
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
7
1
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
63.2%
36.8%
Play Area
23.7%
47.4%
28.9%

Scorers
Jean-Luc Alicarte 44
Thijs Smit 86

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jean-Luc Alicarte of AS Nancy

Match Ratings
1.Alberto Marcos (GK)
6
2.Thijs Smit (DEF)goal scored
7
3.Florian Goussé (DEF)
6
4.Stuart Smith (DEF)
6
5.Duncan Souness (DEF)
6
6.Guido Tagliaferri (MID)
6
7.Jean-Luc Alicarte (MID)goal scored
9
8.Nicolas Jung (MID)
7
9.Tomˆs Koeman (ATT)
7
10.Samuel Jardim (ATT)
6
11.Daniel Belloso (ATT)
7
 
12.Craig Burley (MID)
6
13.Omer Summerbell (DEF)
6
14.John Alonzo (ATT)
0

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