Match Report
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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Stade de lAbbé-Deschamps where Auxerre play host to Montpellier HSC. A crowd of 15,706 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Auxerre and Montpellier HSC are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Denis Ait Atmane.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Auxerre and Montpellier HSC are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Denis Ait Atmane.
0.00
Auxerre kick off and get the first half underway!
3.35
Xavier Rascle makes a probing pass to Mike Hitchcock. Mike Hitchcock advances inside the box! Mike Hitchcock shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Darren Boateng is on top of his game. Well saved!
6.55
Edern Lambourde comes in with a late challenge on Luis Guardiola. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Luis Guardiola grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
9.55
Florian Macé threads a neat ball through to Luis Guardiola. Luis Guardiola knocks in a cross ball towards Alberto Alvarez. Alberto Alvarez gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
12.35
Gavin Moore threads a neat ball through to Mike Hitchcock. Mike Hitchcock knocks in a cross ball towards Mauricio Moreno. Mauricio Moreno outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it rises well off target!
15.40
Xavier Rascle clumsily knocks into Francisco Fuentes. Xavier Rascle is given a warning by the referee! Francisco Fuentes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.06
Luis Guardiola flicks a high pass forward. Alassan Delpierre holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alassan Delpierre whips in a cross ball towards Luis Guardiola. Luis Guardiola connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Adnan Adam is on top of it.
26.20
Gavin Moore controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mike Hitchcock. Mike Hitchcock plays a one-two with Hugo Suarez and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Mike Hitchcock provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
32.15
Billy Kasper surges forward with the ball. Billy Kasper threads the ball through to Luis Guardiola. Luis Guardiola tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
39.07
Billy Kasper threads a neat ball through to Alberto Alvarez. Alberto Alvarez flicks a high pass forward. Luis Guardiola collects the pass. Luis Guardiola knocks in a cross ball towards Cesar Marques. Cesar Marques outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but Adnan Adam is on top of it.
40.57
Scott Griffin chips the ball to his team mate, Carl Bastin. Carl Bastin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Luis Guardiola. Luis Guardiola whips in a cross ball towards Cyrille Leccese. Cyrille Leccese knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Adnan Adam!
44.54
Ahmed Petereyns flicks a high pass forward. Edern Lambourde collects the pass. Edern Lambourde kicks a strong pass forward to Garry Gemmell. Garry Gemmell whips in a cross ball towards Hugo Suarez. Hugo Suarez connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Magnificent save by Darren Boateng!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Auxerre 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!
47.47
Alassan Delpierre flicks a high pass forward to Cesar Marques who brings the ball under control. Cesar Marques lofts in a cross ball towards Alassan Delpierre. Alassan Delpierre makes a deft header his aim is horrendously poor!
49.09
Arnaud Chaveyriat makes a simple pass to Edern Lambourde. Edern Lambourde surges forward with the ball. Edern Lambourde cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Edern Lambourde provides some space. He shoots at goal. Fantastic reaction save from Darren Boateng!
53.14
Alberto Alvarez decides to run forward with the ball. Alberto Alvarez plays a quick one-two with Luis Guardiola and rushes in on goal... Alberto Alvarez makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
54.57
Xavier Rascle pushes mid-way up the pitch. Xavier Rascle knocks the ball to his team mate, Edern Lambourde. Edern Lambourde controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Wonderful reactions from Darren Boateng keeps it out!
59.29
Florian Macé threads a neat ball through to Cesar Marques. Cesar Marques lofts in a cross ball towards Cyrille Leccese. Cyrille Leccese rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Adnan Adam gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
60.34
Ahmed Petereyns controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gavin Moore. Gavin Moore threads the ball through to Mauricio Moreno. Mauricio Moreno tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
63.42
Alberto Alvarez hits a low pass to Luis Guardiola. Luis Guardiola finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Adnan Adam.
64.28
Alassan Delpierre takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Florian Macé side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
66.34
Scott Griffin threads a neat ball through to Cyrille Leccese. Cyrille Leccese lofts in a cross ball towards Cesar Marques. Cesar Marques finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
67.04
With great vision, Ahmed Petereyns plays the ball forward to Edern Lambourde. Edern Lambourde advances with the ball. Edern Lambourde controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
69.28
Florian Macé sees Luis Guardiola in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Luis Guardiola lofts in a cross ball towards Cyrille Leccese. Cyrille Leccese flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
73.02
Edern Lambourde advances with the ball. Edern Lambourde sees a break and surges forward. Edern Lambourde shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
77.37
Auxerre have made a substitution with Corentin Trévisan replacing Carl Bastin .
81.34
Florian Macé comes in with a late challenge on Edern Lambourde. Florian Macé is warned by the referee! Edern Lambourde gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
84.24
Xavier Rascle kicks a strong pass forward to Garry Gemmell. Garry Gemmell passes the ball forward to Mauricio Moreno. Mauricio Moreno knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.10
Xavier Rascle makes a simple pass to Hugo Suarez. Hugo Suarez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.53
Xavier Rascle surges forward with the ball. Xavier Rascle controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mike Hitchcock. Mike Hitchcock skips past Francisco Fuentes! Mike Hitchcock makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Darren Boateng is on top of his game. Fabulous save!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
8
6
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
48.3%
51.7%
Play Area
27.6%
43.7%
28.7%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Cyrille Leccese of Auxerre |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Darren Boateng (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Billy Kasper (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Scott Griffin (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Francisco Fuentes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Carl Bastin (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Florian Macé (MID) | ![]() | 8 |
| 7. | Alberto Alvarez (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Alassan Delpierre (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Cyrille Leccese (ATT) | ![]() | 8 |
| 10. | Luis Guardiola (ATT) | 8 | |
| 11. | Cesar Marques (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Jason Flucklinger (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Corentin Trévisan (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Malte Rohrschneider (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Adnan Adam (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Xavier Rascle (DEF) | 8 | |
| 3. | Arnaud Chaveyriat (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Ahmed Petereyns (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Gavin Moore (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Duccio Margiotta (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Edern Lambourde (MID) | ![]() | 8 |
| 8. | Garry Gemmell (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Mike Hitchcock (ATT) | 7 | |
| 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 | |












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