Match Report


Montpellier HSCMontpellier HSC     FC LorientFC Lorient
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Miguel BentoM. Bento71
G
1
G
68Jeremie PratJ. Prat
Serge JosephS. Joseph79
D
captain2
D
70Danijel MaweneD. Mawene
Leonardo CarrascoL. Carrasco68
D
3
D
69Azziz PitauA. Pitau
Jocelyn CabezasJ. Cabezas67
D
4
D
68Alberto ColletA. Collet
Ruddy AgbohR. Agboh66
M
5
D
66Frederic VercoutreF. Vercoutre
Ruddy SmertinR. Smertin63
M
6captain
D
65Wahid HuguesW. Hugues
Ronan AdamR. Adam62
M
7
M
72Fadel DebaetsF. Debaets
Rodolphe SavignyR. Savigny57
M
8
M
69Jan KistnerJ. Kistner
Alberto VieiraA. Vieira77
A
9
A
76Marc DelhommeauM. Delhommeau
Pierre-Yves AgassonP. Agasson71
A
10
A
72Jerome MaharziJ. Maharzi
Aziz NondaA. Nonda66
A
11
A
69Orlando DesaillyO. Desailly
 
Richard BaileyR. Bailey68
G
12
M
67Edouard DjorkaeffE. Djorkaeff
Edward CarltonE. Carlton66
A
13
M
66Ian WiltordI. Wiltord
Jochem SluiterJ. Sluiter65
A
14
G
66Jaime PinheiroJ. Pinheiro

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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 FC Lorient. A crowd of 19,940 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Montpellier HSC are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Lorient appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Youl Rouvière.


0.00
FC Lorient kick off!
3.01
Frederic Vercoutre controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fadel Debaets. Fadel Debaets threads a neat ball through to Orlando Desailly. Orlando Desailly knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jocelyn Cabezas.
6.41
Azziz Pitau flicks a high pass forward. Jan Kistner holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jan Kistner deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jerome Maharzi. Jerome Maharzi knocks in a cross ball towards Marc Delhommeau. Marc Delhommeau rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The shot is on target but blocked by Serge Joseph. That should have been a goal!
18.33
Serge Joseph advances with the ball. Serge Joseph knocks the ball to his team mate, Pierre-Yves Agasson. Pierre-Yves Agasson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Danijel Mawene.
21.03
Wahid Hugues breaks forward. Wahid Hugues chips the ball to his team mate, Jerome Maharzi. Jerome Maharzi advances inside the box! Jerome Maharzi rockets a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Miguel Bento.
22.42
It's a corner kick. Fadel Debaets kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Miguel Bento drops low and scoops up the ball.
24.34
Fadel Debaets flicks a high pass forward. Jerome Maharzi collects the pass. Jerome Maharzi shoots from outside the area. Miguel Bento easily gets down and covers it.
33.18
Fadel Debaets sees Jerome Maharzi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jerome Maharzi lofts in a cross ball towards Marc Delhommeau. Marc Delhommeau makes a looping header on goal but it's well over the bar!
39.25
Fadel Debaets flicks a high pass forward. Orlando Desailly collects the pass. Orlando Desailly skips past Serge Joseph! Orlando Desailly muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
44.46
Jan Kistner knocks the ball forward to Orlando Desailly. Orlando Desailly puts a great ball through. Jerome Maharzi runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
45.00
Ronan Adam threads a neat ball through to Aziz Nonda. Aziz Nonda plays a one-two with Pierre-Yves Agasson and rushes in on goal... Aziz Nonda shoots from just inside the box but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
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. FC Lorient have changed their lineup with Jaime Pinheiro replacing Danijel Mawene.

45.00
Montpellier HSC start the second half!
47.15
Frederic Vercoutre chips the ball to his team mate, Fadel Debaets. Fadel Debaets flicks the ball to his team mate, Orlando Desailly. Orlando Desailly whips in a cross ball towards Jerome Maharzi. Jerome Maharzi gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
49.05
Jan Kistner makes a simple pass to Marc Delhommeau. Marc Delhommeau shoots from 25 yards. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
53.55
Wahid Hugues threads a neat ball through to Jan Kistner. With some swift thinking, Jan Kistner plays the ball forward to Marc Delhommeau. Marc Delhommeau edges inside the box! Marc Delhommeau shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Superb reactions from Miguel Bento. What a save!
54.14
Seeing a gap ahead, Serge Joseph plays the ball forward to Ronan Adam. Ronan Adam runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Ronan Adam controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Alberto Vieira through on goal. Alberto Vieira muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Jeremie Prat comfortably gets down and covers it.
57.53
Rodolphe Savigny threads the ball through to Alberto Vieira. Alberto Vieira tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
60.15
Montpellier HSC have made 2 substitutions with Richard Bailey replacing Serge Joseph and Jochem Sluiter replacing Pierre-Yves Agasson .
61.15
Ruddy Agboh flicks a high pass forward. Aziz Nonda collects the pass. Aziz Nonda knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jaime Pinheiro.
66.55
Ronan Adam flicks a high pass forward to Aziz Nonda who brings the ball under control. Aziz Nonda rushes past Wahid Hugues! Aziz Nonda takes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
69.43
Azziz Pitau takes a quick throw-in, which Jaime Pinheiro takes on the chest. Jaime Pinheiro flicks a high pass forward. Jan Kistner holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jan Kistner chips the ball to his team mate, Marc Delhommeau. Marc Delhommeau shoots from long range. Miguel Bento effortlessly gets down and covers it.
71.35
Fadel Debaets changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Fadel Debaets knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jocelyn Cabezas.
73.55
Jocelyn Cabezas kicks a strong pass forward to Ruddy Smertin. Ruddy Smertin makes a probing pass to Alberto Vieira. Alberto Vieira lofts in a cross ball towards Jochem Sluiter. Jochem Sluiter whips the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Jeremie Prat.
75.40
It's a corner kick. Ruddy Agboh loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Fadel Debaets reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
79.22
Ruddy Agboh makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alberto Vieira. Alberto Vieira threads a neat, attacking ball through to Aziz Nonda. Aziz Nonda takes a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Aziz Nonda!
83.54
With a delightful solo run, Ronan Adam stretches the opposition's defence. Ronan Adam shoots from long range but Jeremie Prat reads it well. Well saved!
85.02
Jan Kistner flicks a high pass forward. Orlando Desailly collects the pass. Orlando Desailly plays a quick one-two with Jerome Maharzi and rushes in on goal... Orlando Desailly looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it is miles over!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Montpellier HSC

FC Lorient
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
5
7
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.4%
50.6%
Play Area
28.7%
43.7%
27.6%

Scorers
Aziz Nonda 67, 79
Marc Delhommeau 49

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Aziz Nonda of Montpellier HSC

Match Ratings
1.Miguel Bento (GK)
8
2.Serge Joseph (DEF)
7
3.Leonardo Carrasco (DEF)
6
4.Jocelyn Cabezas (DEF)
6
5.Ruddy Agboh (MID)
6
6.Ruddy Smertin (MID)
6
7.Ronan Adam (MID)
8
8.Rodolphe Savigny (MID)
6
9.Alberto Vieira (ATT)
7
10.Pierre-Yves Agasson (ATT)
6
11.Aziz Nonda (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Richard Bailey (GK)
6
13.Edward Carlton (ATT)
0
14.Jochem Sluiter (ATT)
6

1.Jeremie Prat (GK)
7
2.Danijel Mawene (DEF)
6
3.Azziz Pitau (DEF)
6
4.Alberto Collet (DEF)
6
5.Frederic Vercoutre (DEF)
6
6.Wahid Hugues (DEF)
6
7.Fadel Debaets (MID)
7
8.Jan Kistner (MID)
7
9.Marc Delhommeau (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Jerome Maharzi (ATT)
7
11.Orlando Desailly (ATT)
6
 
12.Edouard Djorkaeff (MID)
0
13.Ian Wiltord (MID)
0
14.Jaime Pinheiro (GK)
6