Match Report


Montpellier HSCMontpellier HSC     FC IstresFC Istres
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Olivier FournierO. Fournier68
G
1
G
63Khaliloul MamouniK. Mamouni
Philippe GinolaP. Ginola73
D
2
D
61Brenny PaterB. Pater
Sven RiemannS. Riemann66
D
3
D
60Hugo GutierrezH. Gutierrez
Jean-Luc LandreauJ. Landreau65
D
4
D
59Zinedine LièvreZ. Lièvre
Carlo ZerbiniC. Zerbini65
D
5
D
58Bert BergerB. Berger
Daniel FariaD. Faria61
M
6
M
66Craig MccallC. Mccall
Devanir BaudetD. Baudet60
M
7captain
M
63Colin ElliottC. Elliott
Martial FlorentinM. Florentin59
M
captain8
A
72Edouard MexesE. Mexes
Neil DalglishN. Dalglish58
M
9
A
63Antonio MarcosA. Marcos
Leonardo BradaiaL. Bradaia67
A
10
A
60Sieme De HaanS. De Haan
Lennart BrehmeL. Brehme65
A
11
A
56Amara GavaA. Gava
 
Mathias FoéM. Foé62
D
12
M
62Patricio DialloP. Diallo
Felipe CarcedoF. Carcedo61
D
13
M
62Sidney KellerS. Keller
Daguyl BrocardD. Brocard59
G
14
G
60Rody GalàsekR. Galàsek

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stade de la Mosson where Montpellier HSC play host to FC Istres. A crowd of 19,271 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Montpellier HSC are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while FC Istres appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Guei.


0.00
Montpellier HSC kick off!
4.01
Neil Dalglish darts forward. Neil Dalglish lofts in a cross ball towards Leonardo Bradaia. With a superhuman jump, Leonardo Bradaia connects with the ball and heads it goalwards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
8.40
Colin Elliott clumsily knocks into Daniel Faria. The referee warns Colin Elliott to calm down! Daniel Faria stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.54
Devanir Baudet hits it upfield. Lennart Brehme whips in a cross ball towards Leonardo Bradaia. Leonardo Bradaia is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but is denied by Khaliloul Mamouni. Excellent save.
16.45
Hugo Gutierrez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Colin Elliott. Colin Elliott runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Colin Elliott finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Olivier Fournier!
21.51
Sieme De Haan runs straight at the opposition's defence. Sieme De Haan knocks in a cross ball towards Edouard Mexes. With a superhuman jump, Edouard Mexes connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but somehow Olivier Fournier manages to keep it out.
22.51
Jean-Luc Landreau decides to run forward with the ball. Jean-Luc Landreau shoots from outside the area. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
26.16
Devanir Baudet flicks a high pass forward. Lennart Brehme collects the pass. Lennart Brehme tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
30.29
Devanir Baudet flicks a high pass forward. Lennart Brehme controls it well on his chest. Lennart Brehme knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.19
Colin Elliott makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Amara Gava. Amara Gava threads a neat, attacking ball through to Craig Mccall. Craig Mccall takes a shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
36.14
Devanir Baudet laces a weighted ball forward to Lennart Brehme. Lennart Brehme rushes past Brenny Pater! Lennart Brehme side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it is miles over!
38.21
Hugo Gutierrez makes a simple pass to Craig Mccall. Craig Mccall shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
40.20
Bert Berger knocks the ball forward to Edouard Mexes. Edouard Mexes flicks a high pass forward. Amara Gava controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Amara Gava strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. Olivier Fournier gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
45.00
Craig Mccall flicks a high pass forward. Colin Elliott collects the pass. Colin Elliott flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Marcos controls it well on his chest. Antonio Marcos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
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. FC Istres also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with FC Istres kicking off!
55.13
Martial Florentin flicks a high ball forward to Lennart Brehme who takes it down. Lennart Brehme knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.38
Bert Berger catches Lennart Brehme on the ankles. The referee warns Bert Berger to calm down! Lennart Brehme grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
60.41
Philippe Ginola sees Neil Dalglish in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Neil Dalglish deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Daniel Faria. Daniel Faria shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
66.25
Daniel Faria brings the ball forward. Daniel Faria plays a one-two with Leonardo Bradaia and advances towards the goal... Daniel Faria shoots from just inside the box but it is shockingly off target!
72.33
Bert Berger makes a probing pass to Edouard Mexes. Edouard Mexes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
78.34
Bert Berger flicks a high ball forward to Craig Mccall who takes it down. Craig Mccall flicks a high ball forward to Antonio Marcos who takes it down. Antonio Marcos finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
84.25
Colin Elliott flicks a high pass forward. Sieme De Haan collects the pass. Sieme De Haan lofts in a cross ball towards Colin Elliott. Colin Elliott heads the ball goalwards but it flies well off target!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Montpellier HSC

FC Istres
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.2%
43.8%
Play Area
26%
47.9%
26%

Scorers
Leonardo Bradaia 4
Jean-Luc Landreau 23

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jean-Luc Landreau of Montpellier HSC

Match Ratings
1.Olivier Fournier (GK)
8
2.Philippe Ginola (DEF)
6
3.Sven Riemann (DEF)
7
4.Jean-Luc Landreau (DEF)goal scored
9
5.Carlo Zerbini (DEF)
6
6.Daniel Faria (MID)
7
7.Devanir Baudet (MID)
7
8.Martial Florentin (MID)
7
9.Neil Dalglish (MID)
8
10.Leonardo Bradaia (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Lennart Brehme (ATT)
7
 
12.Mathias Foé (DEF)
0
13.Felipe Carcedo (DEF)
0
14.Daguyl Brocard (GK)
0

1.Khaliloul Mamouni (GK)
7
2.Brenny Pater (DEF)
6
3.Hugo Gutierrez (DEF)
6
4.Zinedine Lièvre (DEF)
6
5.Bert Berger (DEF)
6
6.Craig Mccall (MID)
6
7.Colin Elliott (MID)
7
8.Edouard Mexes (ATT)
6
9.Antonio Marcos (ATT)
6
10.Sieme De Haan (ATT)
7
11.Amara Gava (ATT)
6
 
12.Patricio Diallo (MID)
0
13.Sidney Keller (MID)
0
14.Rody Galàsek (GK)
0