Match Report


Olympique de MarseilleOlympique de Marseille     Montpellier HSCMontpellier HSC
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Oleksandr FisunenkoO. Fisunenko75
G
1
G
67Samir BabbelS. Babbel
Nestor BoghossianN. Boghossian73
D
2
D
70Valerien JambayV. Jambay
David CurtoloD. Curtolo73
D
3
D
68Eddy EssolaE. Essola
Gabriel FournierG. Fournier70
D
4
D
64Maryn DayllyM. Daylly
Daniel AllmanD. Allman69
D
5
M
68Mauricio GuardiolaM. Guardiola
Krunoslav SericK. Seric83
M
captain6
M
68Callum MorrisonC. Morrison
Oliver LindemannO. Lindemann79
M
7
M
64Alfredo MurgitaA. Murgita
Marvin BattyM. Batty74
M
8captain
M
61Vincenzo DittmannV. Dittmann
Nigel PlattN. Platt76
A
9
A
68Angelo LuccaA. Lucca
Marc HamannM. Hamann73
A
10
A
68Paul MoullecP. Moullec
Albrecht KlimekA. Klimek71
A
11
A
64Michel ZouaouiM. Zouaoui
 
Aaron KluivertA. Kluivert70
A
12
A
64Jean Chr. ZidaneJ. Zidane
Jean-Christophe BrognoJ. Brogno69
A
13
A
64Don GemmellD. Gemmell
Mihai LacatusM. Lacatus69
M
14
M
59Albrecht ZiegenhagenA. Ziegenhagen

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stade Vélodrome where Olympique de Marseille play host to Montpellier HSC. A crowd of 20,069 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Olympique de Marseille 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 Toifilou Trapasso.


0.00
Montpellier HSC start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.26
Albrecht Klimek kicks a strong pass forward to Marc Hamann. Marc Hamann finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
3.09
Marvin Batty runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Marvin Batty tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Samir Babbel.
4.19
Daniel Allman takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Eddy Essola reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
9.51
Daniel Allman punts the ball hopefully upfield. Nigel Platt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Krunoslav Seric but the linesman indicates offside!
10.53
Nestor Boghossian kicks a strong pass forward to David Curtolo. David Curtolo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Krunoslav Seric. Krunoslav Seric tries a spectacular long range effort. Samir Babbel easily gets down and covers it.
14.48
Marvin Batty flicks a high ball forward to Oliver Lindemann who takes it down. Oliver Lindemann tries a spectacular long range effort. Good keeping from Samir Babbel as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
15.08
Daniel Allman takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Gabriel Fournier cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
24.33
Callum Morrison kicks a strong pass forward to Mauricio Guardiola. Mauricio Guardiola makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alfredo Murgita. Alfredo Murgita shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
27.47
Callum Morrison kicks a strong pass forward to Michel Zouaoui. Michel Zouaoui sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
30.33
Gabriel Fournier sees Nestor Boghossian in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nestor Boghossian flicks a high ball forward to Marc Hamann who takes it down. Marc Hamann knocks in a cross ball towards Albrecht Klimek. Albrecht Klimek heads the ball goalwards. Samir Babbel punches it away to safety.
40.37
Vincenzo Dittmann makes a probing pass to Mauricio Guardiola. Mauricio Guardiola decides to run forward with the ball. Mauricio Guardiola knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Daniel Allman.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Olympique de Marseille appear unchanged since the first half. Montpellier HSC also appear unchanged since the first half. The Olympique de Marseille players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Olympique de Marseille start the second half!
49.20
Vincenzo Dittmann makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alfredo Murgita. Alfredo Murgita knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nestor Boghossian.
57.38
Paul Moullec flicks a high pass forward. Michel Zouaoui collects the pass. Michel Zouaoui knocks in a cross ball towards Vincenzo Dittmann. Nestor Boghossian catches Vincenzo Dittmann on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
59.33
Michel Zouaoui hacks David Curtolo from behind! Michel Zouaoui is warned by the referee! David Curtolo stretches but gets up unharmed.
61.04
Alfredo Murgita comes in with a late challenge on Krunoslav Seric. The referee calls over Alfredo Murgita and warns him to calm down! Krunoslav Seric carries on, but is struggling a bit.
63.11
Alfredo Murgita threads the ball through to Michel Zouaoui. Michel Zouaoui rushes past Gabriel Fournier! Daniel Allman comes in with a late challenge on Michel Zouaoui. Michel Zouaoui appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
65.46
Albrecht Klimek barges into Valerien Jambay. Albrecht Klimek is given a warning by the referee! Valerien Jambay hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.17
Paul Moullec darts forward. Paul Moullec sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
87.57
Gabriel Fournier deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Krunoslav Seric. Krunoslav Seric flicks a high pass forward. Oliver Lindemann controls it well on his chest. Oliver Lindemann whips in a cross ball towards Albrecht Klimek. Maryn Daylly clumsily knocks into Albrecht Klimek. Albrecht Klimek appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Olympique de Marseille

Montpellier HSC
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
4
0
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.6%
49.4%
Play Area
32.9%
48.1%
19%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Samir Babbel of Montpellier HSC

Match Ratings