Match Report


Montpellier HSCMontpellier HSC     AC AjaccioAC Ajaccio
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Miguel BentoM. Bento71
G
1
G
67Duarte ReisD. Reis
Jocelyn CabezasJ. Cabezas67
D
captain2captain
D
71Sebastiao PinheiroS. Pinheiro
Leonardo CarrascoL. Carrasco67
D
3
D
65Jocelyn PiresJ. Pires
Billy McallisterB. Mcallister64
D
4
D
64Carlos ZamoraC. Zamora
Nicolas AndresN. Andres66
M
5
M
79Mehdi Van AnkerenM. Van Ankeren
Ruddy AgbohR. Agboh66
M
6
M
72Eddy SopalskiE. Sopalski
Ruddy SmertinR. Smertin63
M
7
M
67Miguael WiartM. Wiart
Ronan AdamR. Adam62
M
8
M
67Simon SchellS. Schell
Alberto VieiraA. Vieira77
A
9
A
74Damir PetitD. Petit
Jose Le PenJ. Le Pen68
A
10
A
64Fabien CloarecF. Cloarec
Edward CarltonE. Carlton66
A
11
A
55Delano ZuidamD. Zuidam
 
Guerino SommeseG. Sommese68
G
12
M
67Ronald PotillonR. Potillon
Richard BaileyR. Bailey68
G
13
M
66Jean-Louis Gope-FenepejJ. Gope-Fenepej
Jochem SluiterJ. Sluiter65
A
14
M
66Roy NeeskensR. Neeskens

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stade de la Mosson where Montpellier HSC play host to AC Ajaccio. A crowd of 19,217 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Montpellier HSC and AC Ajaccio are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Maxence Ehret.


0.00
The whistle blows and Montpellier HSC get the match underway!
3.12
Leonardo Carrasco controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicolas Andres. Nicolas Andres makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Edward Carlton. Edward Carlton advances inside the box! Some superb footwork from Edward Carlton provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
6.02
Billy Mcallister flicks a high pass forward. Ruddy Smertin collects the pass. Ruddy Smertin threads the ball through to Edward Carlton. Edward Carlton sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
9.53
Leonardo Carrasco flicks a high pass forward. Ruddy Agboh easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ruddy Agboh flicks a high pass forward. Jose Le Pen collects the pass. Jose Le Pen shoots from long range. What a cracker!! Duarte Reis had no chance!! Goal for Montpellier HSC!
14.40
Ruddy Agboh hits a low pass to Edward Carlton. Edward Carlton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.13
Leonardo Carrasco plays the ball forward to Ronan Adam. Ronan Adam flicks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Vieira. Alberto Vieira puts a great ball through. Jose Le Pen runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
30.30
Sebastiao Pinheiro knocks the ball to his team mate, Miguael Wiart. Miguael Wiart flicks a high pass forward to Fabien Cloarec who brings the ball under control. Fabien Cloarec knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.03
Delano Zuidam comes in with a late challenge on Jocelyn Cabezas. Delano Zuidam is shown the yellow card! Jocelyn Cabezas runs off the knock.
34.29
Miguael Wiart barges into Ruddy Smertin. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ruddy Smertin stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.04
Ruddy Smertin threads a neat ball through to Jose Le Pen. Jose Le Pen shoots from outside the area but is denied by Duarte Reis. Excellent save.
38.33
Leonardo Carrasco threads a neat ball through to Ruddy Smertin. Ruddy Smertin kicks a strong pass forward to Alberto Vieira. Alberto Vieira plays a scrappy one-two with Jose Le Pen and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some world-class footwork from Alberto Vieira provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
39.25
Eddy Sopalski kicks a strong pass forward to Delano Zuidam. Delano Zuidam knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
Fabien Cloarec barges into Jocelyn Cabezas. Fabien Cloarec is warned by the referee! Jocelyn Cabezas hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and AC Ajaccio get the second half underway!
47.36
Ronan Adam flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Vieira collects the pass. Alberto Vieira runs straight at the defence! Alberto Vieira cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
48.45
Mehdi Van Ankeren sees a break and surges forward. Mehdi Van Ankeren lofts in a cross ball towards Delano Zuidam. Delano Zuidam flicks the ball with his head but it slams into the crowd!
51.14
Ruddy Agboh comes in with a late challenge on Miguael Wiart. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Miguael Wiart grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
55.24
Miguael Wiart comes in with a late challenge on Ruddy Agboh. Miguael Wiart is warned by the referee! Ruddy Agboh hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.31
Ruddy Agboh decides to run forward with the ball. Ruddy Agboh whips in a cross ball towards Jose Le Pen. Jose Le Pen outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it rises well off target!
60.19
Montpellier HSC have made 2 substitutions with Guerino Sommese replacing Jocelyn Cabezas and Jochem Sluiter replacing Jose Le Pen .
63.41
Ruddy Agboh makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alberto Vieira. Alberto Vieira knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sebastiao Pinheiro.
65.31
With vision, Sebastiao Pinheiro plays the ball forward to Eddy Sopalski. With some swift thinking, Eddy Sopalski plays the ball forward to Damir Petit. Damir Petit lofts in a cross ball towards Delano Zuidam. Delano Zuidam connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
71.31
Ronan Adam threads a neat ball through to Edward Carlton. Edward Carlton shoots from 25 yards but it's a woeful effort!
72.12
Jocelyn Pires flicks a high pass forward to Mehdi Van Ankeren who brings the ball under control. Mehdi Van Ankeren sees Delano Zuidam in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Delano Zuidam knocks in a cross ball towards Damir Petit. Damir Petit gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but he balloons it over the crossbar!
73.40
Jocelyn Pires flicks a high ball forward to Simon Schell who takes it down. Simon Schell runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Simon Schell whips in a cross ball towards Damir Petit. Damir Petit is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
75.31
Jocelyn Pires flicks the ball to his team mate, Mehdi Van Ankeren. Mehdi Van Ankeren kicks a strong pass forward to Fabien Cloarec. Fabien Cloarec knocks in a cross ball towards Delano Zuidam. Delano Zuidam beats his man to it with a header but it is tipped over by Miguel Bento.
76.49
Corner kick to AC Ajaccio. Damir Petit plays it to the far post. Guerino Sommese gets to the ball and clears it up field.
77.18
Montpellier HSC have made a substitution with Richard Bailey replacing Nicolas Andres .
79.14
Mehdi Van Ankeren threads a neat ball through to Damir Petit. Damir Petit shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Miguel Bento. Excellent save.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Montpellier HSC

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

Possession
63%
37%
Play Area
28.4%
42%
29.6%

Scorers
Edward Carlton 3, 6
Jose Le Pen 10

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Edward Carlton of Montpellier HSC

Match Ratings
1.Miguel Bento (GK)
6
2.Jocelyn Cabezas (DEF)
7
3.Leonardo Carrasco (DEF)
6
4.Billy Mcallister (DEF)
6
5.Nicolas Andres (MID)
6
6.Ruddy Agboh (MID)yellow card
7
7.Ruddy Smertin (MID)
7
8.Ronan Adam (MID)
6
9.Alberto Vieira (ATT)
7
10.Jose Le Pen (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Edward Carlton (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Guerino Sommese (GK)
6
13.Richard Bailey (GK)
6
14.Jochem Sluiter (ATT)
6

1.Duarte Reis (GK)
6
2.Sebastiao Pinheiro (DEF)
6
3.Jocelyn Pires (DEF)
6
4.Carlos Zamora (DEF)
6
5.Mehdi Van Ankeren (MID)
7
6.Eddy Sopalski (MID)
6
7.Miguael Wiart (MID)yellow card
5
8.Simon Schell (MID)
6
9.Damir Petit (ATT)
6
10.Fabien Cloarec (ATT)
6
11.Delano Zuidam (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Ronald Potillon (MID)
0
13.Jean-Louis Gope-Fenepej (MID)
0
14.Roy Neeskens (MID)
0