Match Report


SM CaenSM Caen     Montpellier HSCMontpellier HSC
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Christophe MayeleC. Mayele75
G
1captain
G
63Johny ColletJ. Collet
Jeremy MatingouJ. Matingou75
D
2
D
57Harvey OliverH. Oliver
Corentin SmertinC. Smertin63
D
captain3
D
57Noe BaticleN. Baticle
Dado ChabbertD. Chabbert62
D
4
D
51Jšrg Van Van DinterenJ. Van Dinteren
Patrice JanotP. Janot57
D
5
M
62Amara RibeiroA. Ribeiro
Frederic FerreiraF. Ferreira65
M
6
M
61Guillermo CalvoG. Calvo
Diogo VianaD. Viana59
M
7
M
60Thibault RoolT. Rool
Johan ChaussidiereJ. Chaussidiere58
M
8
M
54Del GascoigneD. Gascoigne
Malte GötzM. Götz57
M
9
A
68Bruno GiulyB. Giuly
Alejandro BlancoA. Blanco69
A
10
A
65Toni GuelT. Guel
Carlos FernandezC. Fernandez67
A
11
A
63Diego EchouafniD. Echouafni
 
Sylvain GueguenS. Gueguen65
G
12
A
57Pape MaquaP. Maqua
Demlaba RouxD. Roux56
D
13
A
55Gregory NeveuG. Neveu
Mickael MarxM. Marx54
D
14
M
51Pascal SikoraP. Sikora

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stade Michel dOrnano where SM Caen play host to Montpellier HSC. A crowd of 9,995 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
SM Caen are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Montpellier HSC appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jonathan Cubilier.


0.00
The whistle blows and Montpellier HSC get the match underway!
3.32
Thibault Rool laces a weighted ball forward to Diego Echouafni. Diego Echouafni shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
4.25
Thibault Rool flicks a high ball forward to Bruno Giuly who takes it down. Bruno Giuly knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
6.34
Thibault Rool flicks a high ball forward to Bruno Giuly who takes it down. Bruno Giuly shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
9.52
Bruno Giuly comes in with a late challenge on Corentin Smertin. Bruno Giuly is warned by the referee! Corentin Smertin runs off the knock.
12.28
Diogo Viana passes the ball forward to Alejandro Blanco. Alejandro Blanco passes the ball forward but Carlos Fernandez is offside!
15.53
Johan Chaussidiere catches Guillermo Calvo on the ankles. The referee calls over Johan Chaussidiere and shows him a yellow card! Guillermo Calvo runs off the knock.
18.46
Seeing a gap ahead, Del Gascoigne plays the ball forward to Bruno Giuly. Bruno Giuly knocks in a cross ball towards Diego Echouafni. Diego Echouafni is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Christophe Mayele manages to keep it out.
21.37
Patrice Janot hacks Diego Echouafni from behind! The referee calls over Patrice Janot and warns him to calm down! Diego Echouafni runs off the knock.
24.51
Harvey Oliver passes the ball forward to Thibault Rool. Thibault Rool flicks a high pass forward. Toni Guel collects the pass. Toni Guel controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Christophe Mayele.
26.33
Corner kick to Montpellier HSC. Thibault Rool plays it to the far post. Christophe Mayele drops low and scoops up the ball.
27.38
Harvey Oliver hits it upfield. Diego Echouafni plays a scrappy one-two with Bruno Giuly and advances towards the goal... Diego Echouafni makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
36.18
Jšrg Van Van Dinteren darts forward. Jšrg Van Van Dinteren flicks a high pass forward. Diego Echouafni holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Diego Echouafni lofts in a cross ball towards Bruno Giuly. Bruno Giuly makes a convincing header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
39.23
Diogo Viana flicks the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Blanco. Alejandro Blanco knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Johny Collet who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
Frederic Ferreira threads a neat ball through to Alejandro Blanco. Alejandro Blanco plays a one-two with Carlos Fernandez and advances towards the goal... Alejandro Blanco shoots from just inside the box but it flies wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. SM Caen appear unchanged since the first half. Montpellier HSC have changed their lineup with Pape Maqua replacing Harvey Oliver and Gregory Neveu replacing Thibault Rool. The Montpellier HSC players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and SM Caen kick off!
51.04
Guillermo Calvo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Diego Echouafni. Diego Echouafni knocks in a cross ball towards Toni Guel. Toni Guel is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Solid save from Christophe Mayele. What a great pair of hands!
55.45
Malte Götz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Blanco. Alejandro Blanco knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.37
Guillermo Calvo threads the ball through to Diego Echouafni. Diego Echouafni knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Corentin Smertin.
60.29
SM Caen have made a substitution with Sylvain Gueguen replacing Dado Chabbert .Montpellier HSC have made a substitution with Pascal Sikora replacing Bruno Giuly .
61.38
Diogo Viana runs straight at the opposition's defence. Diogo Viana knocks in a cross ball towards Carlos Fernandez. Carlos Fernandez makes a convincing header. Johny Collet didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
63.28
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
65.54
Malte Götz flicks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Fernandez. Carlos Fernandez runs straight at the defence! Pape Maqua barges into Carlos Fernandez. Carlos Fernandez appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
67.45
Gregory Neveu barges into Johan Chaussidiere. The referee brings Gregory Neveu to one side and gives him a warning! Johan Chaussidiere hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.15
Johan Chaussidiere passes the ball forward to Alejandro Blanco. Alejandro Blanco cuts inside the box! Alejandro Blanco looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
84.52
Gregory Neveu hacks Diogo Viana from behind! Gregory Neveu is shown the yellow card! Diogo Viana runs off the knock.
85.27
Johan Chaussidiere threads a neat ball through to Carlos Fernandez. Carlos Fernandez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

SM Caen

Montpellier HSC
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
2
6
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
26.7%
45.3%
28%

Scorers
Alejandro Blanco 73
Bruno Giuly 6, 36
Diego Echouafni 27

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Bruno Giuly of Montpellier HSC

Match Ratings
1.Christophe Mayele (GK)
7
2.Jeremy Matingou (DEF)
6
3.Corentin Smertin (DEF)
6
4.Dado Chabbert (DEF)
6
5.Patrice Janot (DEF)
6
6.Frederic Ferreira (MID)
6
7.Diogo Viana (MID)
7
8.Johan Chaussidiere (MID)yellow card
6
9.Malte Götz (MID)
6
10.Alejandro Blanco (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Carlos Fernandez (ATT)
7
 
12.Sylvain Gueguen (GK)
6
13.Demlaba Roux (DEF)
0
14.Mickael Marx (DEF)
0

1.Johny Collet (GK)
6
2.Harvey Oliver (DEF)
6
3.Noe Baticle (DEF)
6
4.Jšrg Van Van Dinteren (DEF)
7
5.Amara Ribeiro (MID)
6
6.Guillermo Calvo (MID)
6
7.Thibault Rool (MID)
7
8.Del Gascoigne (MID)
6
9.Bruno Giuly (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Toni Guel (ATT)
6
11.Diego Echouafni (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Pape Maqua (ATT)
6
13.Gregory Neveu (ATT)yellow card
5
14.Pascal Sikora (MID)
6