Match Report


Montpellier HSCMontpellier HSC     Le Havre ACLe Havre AC
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Samir BabbelS. Babbel67
G
1
G
61Corentin MamouniC. Mamouni
Valerien JambayV. Jambay70
D
2
D
75Tony FugierT. Fugier
Eddy EssolaE. Essola68
D
3
D
67Reynald GarciaR. Garcia
Maryn DayllyM. Daylly64
D
4
D
64Pape MacquetP. Macquet
Mauricio GuardiolaM. Guardiola68
M
5
D
58Eric AbbasE. Abbas
Callum MorrisonC. Morrison68
M
6
M
75Guy FabbraG. Fabbra
Alfredo MurgitaA. Murgita64
M
7
M
64Adel LucasA. Lucas
Vincenzo DittmannV. Dittmann61
M
captain8
M
60Giuseppe CabrolG. Cabrol
Angelo LuccaA. Lucca68
A
9
M
57Diogo JardimD. Jardim
Paul MoullecP. Moullec68
A
10captain
A
72Jean-Christophe RamboJ. Rambo
Michel ZouaouiM. Zouaoui64
A
11
A
72Johnny LokoJ. Loko
 
Jean Chr. ZidaneJ. Zidane64
A
12
A
63Erwin ElzingaE. Elzinga
Don GemmellD. Gemmell64
A
13
A
55Eugenio GilE. Gil
Albrecht ZiegenhagenA. Ziegenhagen59
M
14
M
52Jean-Michel CoulotJ. Coulot

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stade de la Mosson where Montpellier HSC play host to Le Havre AC. A crowd of 16,785 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Montpellier HSC are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Le Havre AC appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Jean-Louis Benon.


0.00
The first half starts with Montpellier HSC kicking off!
2.22
Maryn Daylly flicks a high pass forward. Angelo Lucca holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Angelo Lucca knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eric Abbas.
3.38
Reynald Garcia clumsily knocks into Paul Moullec. Reynald Garcia is given a warning by the referee! Paul Moullec gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
8.37
Reynald Garcia deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Guy Fabbra. Guy Fabbra makes a simple pass to Giuseppe Cabrol. Giuseppe Cabrol whips in a cross ball towards Johnny Loko. Johnny Loko jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Maryn Daylly clears it off the line with his head!
20.46
Maryn Daylly kicks a strong pass forward to Callum Morrison. Callum Morrison flicks a high pass forward. Michel Zouaoui collects the pass. Michel Zouaoui controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
24.09
Tony Fugier flicks the ball to his team mate, Reynald Garcia. Reynald Garcia runs straight at the opposition's defence. Reynald Garcia knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Samir Babbel who gathers it comfortably.
32.06
Reynald Garcia controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tony Fugier. Tony Fugier kicks a strong pass forward to Johnny Loko. Johnny Loko shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
36.34
Eddy Essola sees space and advances. Eddy Essola threads a neat ball through to Paul Moullec. Paul Moullec knocks in a cross ball towards Angelo Lucca. Angelo Lucca is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies just off target!
38.25
Giuseppe Cabrol takes a short throw-in bringing Adel Lucas into play. Adel Lucas makes a probing pass to Jean-Christophe Rambo. Jean-Christophe Rambo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.38
Eddy Essola threads the ball through to Michel Zouaoui. With imagination, Michel Zouaoui laces a weighted ball forward to Angelo Lucca. Angelo Lucca lofts in a cross ball towards Paul Moullec. Paul Moullec finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it whistles just wide of the post!
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. Le Havre AC also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Le Havre AC kick off!
47.33
Eddy Essola makes a probing pass to Callum Morrison. Callum Morrison flicks a high ball forward to Angelo Lucca who takes it down. Angelo Lucca shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
48.24
Michel Zouaoui makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Angelo Lucca. Angelo Lucca kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Moullec but the referee indicates it's offside!
49.50
Paul Moullec comes in with a late challenge on Eric Abbas. Paul Moullec is given a warning by the referee! Eric Abbas runs off the knock.
53.05
Mauricio Guardiola brings the ball forward. Mauricio Guardiola knocks the ball forward, putting Angelo Lucca through on goal. Some silky footwork from Angelo Lucca provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
57.12
Montpellier HSC are in full control of this game.
61.57
With a delightful solo run, Alfredo Murgita stretches the opposition's defence. Alfredo Murgita knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
63.50
Giuseppe Cabrol controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jean-Christophe Rambo. Jean-Christophe Rambo makes a probing pass to Johnny Loko but he's offside!
65.20
Eric Abbas sees Guy Fabbra in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Guy Fabbra makes a probing pass to Jean-Christophe Rambo. Jean-Christophe Rambo shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
66.44
Adel Lucas controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jean-Christophe Rambo. Jean-Christophe Rambo shoots from outside the area but it is shockingly off target!
67.40
Johnny Loko laces a weighted ball forward to Jean-Christophe Rambo. Jean-Christophe Rambo lofts in a cross ball towards Johnny Loko. Johnny Loko gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it flies wide!
69.18
Alfredo Murgita decides to run forward with the ball. Alfredo Murgita knocks the ball forward to Paul Moullec. Paul Moullec shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
72.26
Johnny Loko flicks a high pass forward. Jean-Christophe Rambo collects the pass. Jean-Christophe Rambo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Maryn Daylly.
87.43
Pape Macquet kicks a strong pass forward to Guy Fabbra. Guy Fabbra deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Johnny Loko. Johnny Loko knocks in a cross ball towards Giuseppe Cabrol. Giuseppe Cabrol makes a deft header. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
89.12
Callum Morrison runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Callum Morrison makes a pass forward but Michel Zouaoui is yards offside!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Montpellier HSC

Le Havre AC
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.4%
45.6%
Play Area
27.8%
44.4%
27.8%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mauricio Guardiola of Montpellier HSC

Match Ratings
1.Samir Babbel (GK)
7
2.Valerien Jambay (DEF)
7
3.Eddy Essola (DEF)
9
4.Maryn Daylly (DEF)
8
5.Mauricio Guardiola (MID)
9
6.Callum Morrison (MID)
8
7.Alfredo Murgita (MID)
9
8.Vincenzo Dittmann (MID)
7
9.Angelo Lucca (ATT)
7
10.Paul Moullec (ATT)
7
11.Michel Zouaoui (ATT)
7
 
12.Jean Chr. Zidane (ATT)
0
13.Don Gemmell (ATT)
0
14.Albrecht Ziegenhagen (MID)
0

1.Corentin Mamouni (GK)
7
2.Tony Fugier (DEF)
7
3.Reynald Garcia (DEF)
8
4.Pape Macquet (DEF)
6
5.Eric Abbas (DEF)
7
6.Guy Fabbra (MID)
8
7.Adel Lucas (MID)
7
8.Giuseppe Cabrol (MID)
8
9.Diogo Jardim (MID)
6
10.Jean-Christophe Rambo (ATT)
7
11.Johnny Loko (ATT)
9
 
12.Erwin Elzinga (ATT)
0
13.Eugenio Gil (ATT)
0
14.Jean-Michel Coulot (MID)
0