Match Report


AS MonacoAS Monaco     Montpellier HSCMontpellier HSC
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Alexandre BakariA. Bakari64
G
1captain
G
63Johny ColletJ. Collet
Oscar DucrocqO. Ducrocq82
D
2
D
57Harvey OliverH. Oliver
Mehdi BourgoisM. Bourgois69
D
3
D
57Noe BaticleN. Baticle
Alain ThuramA. Thuram68
D
4
D
51Jšrg Van Van DinterenJ. Van Dinteren
Edwin PiantoniE. Piantoni65
M
5
M
62Amara RibeiroA. Ribeiro
Toifilou LegwinskiT. Legwinski59
M
6
M
61Guillermo CalvoG. Calvo
Roberto RachiniR. Rachini58
M
7
M
60Thibault RoolT. Rool
Alexander DiopA. Diop54
M
8
M
54Del GascoigneD. Gascoigne
Luca FerraresiL. Ferraresi79
A
9
A
68Bruno GiulyB. Giuly
Thomas RichterT. Richter60
A
captain10
A
65Toni GuelT. Guel
Daniel BellosoD. Belloso59
A
11
A
63Diego EchouafniD. Echouafni
 
Regis SommeilR. Sommeil61
G
12
A
57Pape MaquaP. Maqua
Emile GreeningE. Greening53
G
13
A
55Gregory NeveuG. Neveu
Gabriel JezierskiG. Jezierski52
A
14
M
51Pascal SikoraP. Sikora

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stade Louis II where AS Monaco play host to Montpellier HSC. A crowd of 9,699 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both AS Monaco and Montpellier HSC are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jonathan Cubilier.


0.00
AS Monaco kick off the first half!
4.34
Thibault Rool makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Toni Guel. Toni Guel tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a woeful effort!
6.49
Thibault Rool hits a low pass to Toni Guel. Toni Guel lofts in a cross ball towards Diego Echouafni. Diego Echouafni knocks the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Alexandre Bakari. Excellent save.
8.42
Alain Thuram flicks a high pass forward. Toifilou Legwinski collects the pass. With imagination, Toifilou Legwinski plays the ball forward to Daniel Belloso. Daniel Belloso edges inside the box! Daniel Belloso shoots from just inside the box but it flies just off target!
10.39
Thibault Rool threads the ball through to Bruno Giuly. Bruno Giuly kicks a strong pass forward to Diego Echouafni but the referee indicates it's offside!
12.36
Guillermo Calvo threads a neat ball through to Bruno Giuly. Bruno Giuly sees Toni Guel just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Toni Guel strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
15.32
Noe Baticle pushes mid-way up the pitch. Noe Baticle knocks the ball to his team mate, Bruno Giuly. Bruno Giuly plays a scrappy one-two with Diego Echouafni and stumbles forward towards the goal... Bruno Giuly takes a shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
16.28
With wonderful imagination, Noe Baticle laces a through ball forward to Guillermo Calvo. Guillermo Calvo knocks the ball forward to Bruno Giuly. Bruno Giuly rushes past Mehdi Bourgois! Bruno Giuly muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
24.37
With great vision, Guillermo Calvo plays the ball forward to Toni Guel. Toni Guel lofts in a cross ball towards Diego Echouafni. Diego Echouafni makes a deft header but it whistles just wide of the post!
30.04
Oscar Ducrocq flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Rachini holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Roberto Rachini flicks the ball to his team mate, Thomas Richter. Thomas Richter sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
32.54
Toifilou Legwinski hits a low pass to Daniel Belloso. Daniel Belloso knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jšrg Van Van Dinteren.
36.15
Del Gascoigne passes the ball forward to Bruno Giuly. Bruno Giuly threads a neat ball through to Toni Guel. Toni Guel shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Alexandre Bakari gets down and covers it.
38.25
Del Gascoigne advances with the ball. Del Gascoigne makes a defence splitting pass to Toni Guel. Toni Guel shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
39.06
Roberto Rachini flicks a high pass forward. Luca Ferraresi collects the pass. Luca Ferraresi shoots from 20 yards but it's drastically wayward!
40.29
Guillermo Calvo kicks a strong pass forward to Toni Guel. Toni Guel shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Alexandre Bakari!
44.52
Thibault Rool controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Toni Guel. Toni Guel advances inside the box! Toni Guel rockets a shot on goal but it flies well off target!
45.00
Oscar Ducrocq volleys a long ball forward. Thomas Richter sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. AS Monaco 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 AS Monaco players seem much more motivated whilst the Montpellier HSC players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
Montpellier HSC kick off!
47.28
Roberto Rachini flicks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Belloso. Daniel Belloso shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
49.51
Roberto Rachini flicks a high pass forward. Luca Ferraresi collects the pass. Luca Ferraresi shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
55.17
Alain Thuram makes a probing pass to Edwin Piantoni. Edwin Piantoni hits a low pass to Thomas Richter. Thomas Richter shoots from 25 yards. Johny Collet gets down and covers it.
57.21
Del Gascoigne hits a low pass to Bruno Giuly. Bruno Giuly threads the ball through into the box. Toni Guel looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it is tipped over by Alexandre Bakari.
58.26
Guillermo Calvo takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Alain Thuram reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
60.44
AS Monaco have made a substitution with Emile Greening replacing Alexander Diop .Montpellier HSC have made a substitution with Pascal Sikora replacing Bruno Giuly .
65.57
Del Gascoigne surges forward with the ball. Del Gascoigne shoots from distance but it is miles over!
66.09
Roberto Rachini sees a break and surges forward. Roberto Rachini whips in a cross ball towards Luca Ferraresi. Luca Ferraresi beats his man to it with a header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Luca Ferraresi!
71.32
Del Gascoigne sees Toni Guel in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Toni Guel knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Oscar Ducrocq.
72.35
Mehdi Bourgois threads the ball through to Toifilou Legwinski. Toifilou Legwinski makes a beautiful solo run. Toifilou Legwinski makes a defence splitting pass to Thomas Richter. Thomas Richter side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
79.15
Luca Ferraresi comes in with a late challenge on Pape Maqua. Luca Ferraresi is given a warning by the referee! Pape Maqua runs off the knock.
85.09
Emile Greening kicks a strong pass forward to Thomas Richter. Thomas Richter shoots from distance. Johny Collet comfortably gets down and covers it.
87.47
Emile Greening flicks a high pass forward. Luca Ferraresi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Luca Ferraresi shoots from long range but it whistles just wide of the post!
89.57
Oscar Ducrocq makes a probing pass to Roberto Rachini. Roberto Rachini surges forward with the ball. Roberto Rachini tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

AS Monaco

Montpellier HSC
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
5
6
Shots off Target
7
6
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42%
58%
Play Area
29.6%
44.4%
25.9%

Scorers
Luca Ferraresi 66
Toni Guel 12
Bruno Giuly 16

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

Match Ratings
1.Alexandre Bakari (GK)
7
2.Oscar Ducrocq (DEF)
6
3.Mehdi Bourgois (DEF)
6
4.Alain Thuram (DEF)
6
5.Edwin Piantoni (MID)
6
6.Toifilou Legwinski (MID)
7
7.Roberto Rachini (MID)
8
8.Alexander Diop (MID)
6
9.Luca Ferraresi (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Thomas Richter (ATT)
6
11.Daniel Belloso (ATT)
6
 
12.Regis Sommeil (GK)
0
13.Emile Greening (GK)
6
14.Gabriel Jezierski (ATT)
0

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