Match Report


Montpellier HSCMontpellier HSC     RC StrasbourgRC Strasbourg
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Johny ColletJ. Collet63
G
captain1
G
57Jimmy ChaveriatJ. Chaveriat
Harvey OliverH. Oliver57
D
2
D
71Komian BourmaudK. Bourmaud
Noe BaticleN. Baticle57
D
3captain
D
62Luis JardimL. Jardim
Jšrg Van Van DinterenJ. Van Dinteren51
D
4
D
58Ruud HulshoffR. Hulshoff
Amara RibeiroA. Ribeiro62
M
5
M
66Antonio MoreiraA. Moreira
Guillermo CalvoG. Calvo61
M
6
M
63Marcel LarosM. Laros
Thibault RoolT. Rool60
M
7
M
60Clive NichollsC. Nicholls
Del GascoigneD. Gascoigne54
M
8
M
59Eugne SoloyE. Soloy
Bruno GiulyB. Giuly68
A
9
A
62Gaspar TeixeiraG. Teixeira
Toni GuelT. Guel65
A
10
A
58Fernando KeitaF. Keita
Diego EchouafniD. Echouafni63
A
11
A
51Marama BaillsM. Baills
 
Pape MaquaP. Maqua57
A
12
D
56Mark MoulijnM. Moulijn
Gregory NeveuG. Neveu55
A
13
M
55Jean Francois AubanelJ. Aubanel
Pascal SikoraP. Sikora51
M
14
D
54Antoine LinaresA. Linares

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Match Report
The weather is mixed here at Stade de la Mosson where Montpellier HSC play host to RC Strasbourg. A crowd of 9,527 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Montpellier HSC and RC Strasbourg are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Nicholas Lima.


0.00
The first half starts with RC Strasbourg kicking off!
3.56
Komian Bourmaud threads a neat ball through to Marcel Laros. Marcel Laros flicks the ball to his team mate, Marama Baills. Marama Baills tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
6.02
Luis Jardim catches Diego Echouafni on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Diego Echouafni runs off the knock.
8.19
Clive Nicholls hits a low pass to Gaspar Teixeira. Gaspar Teixeira knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jšrg Van Van Dinteren.
10.04
Harvey Oliver makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Guillermo Calvo. Guillermo Calvo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bruno Giuly. Bruno Giuly shoots from outside the area. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
12.57
With great vision, Clive Nicholls plays the ball forward to Fernando Keita. Fernando Keita shoots from outside the area but is denied by Johny Collet. Excellent save.
15.18
Clive Nicholls runs up as Marcel Laros takes the throw-in, skillfully chesting the ball down to his feet. Clive Nicholls sees Fernando Keita in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Fernando Keita plays a one-two with Gaspar Teixeira and advances towards the goal... Noe Baticle hacks Fernando Keita from behind! That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
20.05
Guillermo Calvo flicks a high pass forward. Bruno Giuly collects the pass. Bruno Giuly shoots from 25 yards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Bruno Giuly!
26.43
Noe Baticle passes the ball forward to Amara Ribeiro. Amara Ribeiro chips the ball to his team mate, Toni Guel. Toni Guel knocks in a cross ball towards Bruno Giuly. Bruno Giuly finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Jimmy Chaveriat comfortably picks it out of the air!
30.15
Amara Ribeiro changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Amara Ribeiro shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
32.28
Komian Bourmaud knocks the ball forward to Marcel Laros. Marcel Laros flicks a high pass forward. Gaspar Teixeira holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gaspar Teixeira plays a quick one-two with Fernando Keita and rushes in on goal... Gaspar Teixeira strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Gaspar Teixeira!
39.32
Ruud Hulshoff controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Antonio Moreira. Antonio Moreira threads a neat ball through to Fernando Keita. Fernando Keita tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just wide!
44.42
Luis Jardim knocks the ball to his team mate, Clive Nicholls. Clive Nicholls darts forward. Clive Nicholls shoots from 20 yards but it rises well off target!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Montpellier HSC kick off!
47.30
Pape Maqua sees Gregory Neveu in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gregory Neveu sees Diego Echouafni in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Diego Echouafni lofts in a cross ball towards Toni Guel. Toni Guel is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Jimmy Chaveriat punches it away to safety.
53.41
Gregory Neveu threads a neat ball through to Bruno Giuly. Bruno Giuly shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
54.44
Guillermo Calvo hits a low pass to Bruno Giuly. Bruno Giuly makes a probing pass to Diego Echouafni but he's offside!
55.58
Gregory Neveu comes in with a late challenge on Antonio Moreira. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Antonio Moreira stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.13
Montpellier HSC have made a substitution with Pascal Sikora replacing Bruno Giuly .RC Strasbourg have made a substitution with Jean Francois Aubanel replacing Fernando Keita and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 5-2-3 formation.
63.03
Eugne Soloy makes a probing pass to Jean Francois Aubanel. Jean Francois Aubanel sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
66.50
Amara Ribeiro clumsily knocks into Clive Nicholls. Amara Ribeiro is warned by the referee! Clive Nicholls runs off the knock.
72.08
Gregory Neveu sees Diego Echouafni in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Diego Echouafni threads the ball through to Pascal Sikora but he's offside!
73.49
Gregory Neveu threads a neat ball through to Pascal Sikora. Pascal Sikora knocks in a cross ball towards Toni Guel. Toni Guel connects with a diving header. Jimmy Chaveriat is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
87.29
Eugne Soloy hacks Guillermo Calvo from behind! The referee warns Eugne Soloy to calm down! Guillermo Calvo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.00
Diego Echouafni catches Marcel Laros on the ankles. The referee calls over Diego Echouafni and shows him a yellow card! Marcel Laros runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Montpellier HSC

RC Strasbourg
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.3%
41.7%
Play Area
25%
45.2%
29.8%

Scorers
Bruno Giuly 20
Toni Guel 73
Marama Baills 4
Gaspar Teixeira 32

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

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

1.Jimmy Chaveriat (GK)
7
2.Komian Bourmaud (DEF)
6
3.Luis Jardim (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Ruud Hulshoff (DEF)
6
5.Antonio Moreira (MID)
6
6.Marcel Laros (MID)
7
7.Clive Nicholls (MID)
7
8.Eugne Soloy (MID)
6
9.Gaspar Teixeira (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Fernando Keita (ATT)
7
11.Marama Baills (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Mark Moulijn (DEF)
0
13.Jean Francois Aubanel (MID)
6
14.Antoine Linares (DEF)
0