Match Report


Montpellier HSCMontpellier HSC     RC LensRC Lens
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Miguel BentoM. Bento70
G
1
G
74Anthony ChavrondierA. Chavrondier
Jocelyn CabezasJ. Cabezas67
D
captain2
D
68Rodolphe ThomertR. Thomert
Leonardo CarrascoL. Carrasco67
D
3
D
61Erwan MoreauE. Moreau
Billy McallisterB. Mcallister64
D
4
D
58Ahmed DufresnesA. Dufresnes
Nicolas AndresN. Andres65
M
5
M
74Eric NéeE. Née
Ruddy SmertinR. Smertin63
M
6
M
74Regis MicoudR. Micoud
Ronan AdamR. Adam62
M
7
M
72Alassan AgbohA. Agboh
Nicholas OuedecN. Ouedec56
M
8
M
69Jean-Sebastien RegnaultJ. Regnault
Alberto VieiraA. Vieira77
A
9
A
69Raouf TourselR. Toursel
Jose Le PenJ. Le Pen68
A
10captain
A
62Sophiane MeriemS. Meriem
Edward CarltonE. Carlton66
A
11
A
59Steven VencelS. Vencel
 
Guerino SommeseG. Sommese68
G
12
G
68Alejandro VicenteA. Vicente
Richard BaileyR. Bailey68
G
13
M
61Claude BiancalaniC. Biancalani
Jochem SluiterJ. Sluiter65
A
14
M
61Sophiane BrahamiS. Brahami

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Stade de la Mosson where Montpellier HSC play host to RC Lens. A crowd of 16,536 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Montpellier HSC and RC Lens are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Youl Alidor Fenillat.


0.00
RC Lens start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.32
Ruddy Smertin flicks a high ball forward to Edward Carlton who takes it down. Edward Carlton threads a neat ball through to Jose Le Pen. Some silky footwork from Jose Le Pen provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Anthony Chavrondier had no chance!! Goal for Montpellier HSC!
6.25
Erwan Moreau sees Regis Micoud in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. With great vision, Regis Micoud plays the ball forward to Sophiane Meriem. Sophiane Meriem shoots from distance. Miguel Bento gets down and covers it.
8.04
Regis Micoud takes it forward alone. Regis Micoud shoots from outside the area but is denied by Miguel Bento. Excellent save.
18.57
Ruddy Smertin flicks the ball to his team mate, Edward Carlton. Edward Carlton plays a one-two with Alberto Vieira and advances towards the goal... Edward Carlton strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
21.50
Edward Carlton hacks Rodolphe Thomert from behind! The referee calls over Edward Carlton and shows him a yellow card! Rodolphe Thomert stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.21
Jocelyn Cabezas passes the ball forward to Ruddy Smertin. Ruddy Smertin makes a simple pass to Jose Le Pen. Jose Le Pen advances inside the box! Jose Le Pen looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Jose Le Pen scores for Montpellier HSC!!
27.44
Billy Mcallister brings the ball forward. Billy Mcallister flicks a high ball forward to Alberto Vieira who takes it down. Alberto Vieira lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Le Pen. Jose Le Pen whips the ball goalwards with his head but it's drastically wayward!
32.07
Alassan Agboh changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Alassan Agboh tries a spectacular long range effort. Miguel Bento gets down and covers it.
33.07
Jose Le Pen catches Ahmed Dufresnes on the ankles. Jose Le Pen is given a warning by the referee! Ahmed Dufresnes gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
39.18
Without breaking stride, Ruddy Smertin plays the ball forward to Edward Carlton. Edward Carlton hits a low pass to Jose Le Pen. Jose Le Pen shoots from just inside the box. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!! The crowd cheers as he celebrates his hattrick!
44.14
Ronan Adam changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Ronan Adam skips past Erwan Moreau! Ronan Adam rockets a shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Montpellier HSC appear unchanged since the first half. RC Lens also appear unchanged since the first half. The RC Lens players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Montpellier HSC get the second half underway!
51.50
With vision, Alassan Agboh plays the ball forward to Sophiane Meriem. Sophiane Meriem shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
53.22
Nicolas Andres makes an attacking run forward. Nicolas Andres lofts in a cross ball towards Alberto Vieira. Alberto Vieira flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
60.03
Montpellier HSC have made 2 substitutions with Guerino Sommese replacing Jocelyn Cabezas and Jochem Sluiter replacing Jose Le Pen .
65.48
Ronan Adam flicks a high pass forward to Alberto Vieira who brings the ball under control. Alberto Vieira shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Anthony Chavrondier!
66.35
Alassan Agboh chips the ball to his team mate, Steven Vencel. Steven Vencel controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just wide!
69.18
Rodolphe Thomert threads the ball through to Regis Micoud. Regis Micoud sees Raouf Toursel in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Raouf Toursel makes a great pass forward. Sophiane Meriem runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
72.19
Ahmed Dufresnes chips the ball to his team mate, Alassan Agboh. Alassan Agboh passes the ball forward to Sophiane Meriem. Sophiane Meriem shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
75.33
Ahmed Dufresnes flicks a high pass forward. Regis Micoud collects the pass. Regis Micoud deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Raouf Toursel. Raouf Toursel finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
77.01
Montpellier HSC have made a substitution with Richard Bailey replacing Nicolas Andres .
85.03
Regis Micoud brings the ball forward. Regis Micoud controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
87.25
Richard Bailey knocks the ball forward to Edward Carlton. Edward Carlton sees Alberto Vieira just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Alberto Vieira muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Montpellier HSC

RC Lens
Goals
5
0
Shots on Target
8
4
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.1%
47.9%
Play Area
27.4%
42.5%
30.1%

Scorers
Jose Le Pen 3, 24, 39
Ronan Adam 44
Alberto Vieira 87

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jose Le Pen of Montpellier HSC

Match Ratings