Match Report


Montpellier HSCMontpellier HSC     SM CaenSM Caen
Sandra HurleySandra Hurley Computer Player Computer Player
Stefan Del VecchioS. Del Vecchio69
G
captain1
G
80Raoul Manga GuelaR. Manga Guela
Wayne VernazzaW. Vernazza71
D
2
D
79Paul GötzP. Götz
Kaba CondiK. Condi76
D
3
D
77Jan WinklerJ. Winkler
Jan HeintzeJ. Heintze70
D
4
D
72Mark GrayM. Gray
Arto MalmbergA. Malmberg62
D
5
D
71Leon LangeL. Lange
Fausto GalliF. Galli62
M
6
M
80Youri NikiforovY. Nikiforov
Marin BelodediciM. Belodedici69
M
7captain
M
76Santino ArdilesS. Ardiles
Krunoslav BobanK. Boban62
M
8
M
74Lennart SeifertL. Seifert
Brandon ThompsonB. Thompson65
M
9
A
81Sixto SolisS. Solis
Ian TapiaI. Tapia55
A
10
A
79David De WitteD. De Witte
Yuriy SakhnevychY. Sakhnevych50
A
11
A
76Gunnlaugur ThórhallssonG. Thórhallsson
 
Torsten BöhmT. Böhm63
G
12
A
74Hakan KayisH. Kayis
Davide PetrachiD. Petrachi64
D
13
A
72Carl UnsworthC. Unsworth
Alexander SchneiderA. Schneider63
A
14
D
71Nicolas LopezN. Lopez

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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 SM Caen. A crowd of 18,692 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Montpellier HSC are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while SM Caen appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Pierre Battles.


0.00
SM Caen kick off the first half!
3.36
Krunoslav Boban flicks a high pass forward to Ian Tapia who brings the ball under control. Ian Tapia knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Raoul Manga Guela who gathers it comfortably.
6.54
Lennart Seifert threads a neat ball through to David De Witte. David De Witte edges inside the box! David De Witte muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
9.11
With great vision, Lennart Seifert plays the ball forward to Sixto Solis. Sixto Solis plays a one-two with David De Witte and rushes in on goal... Sixto Solis shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
22.42
Jan Heintze deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fausto Galli. Fausto Galli takes it forward alone. Fausto Galli shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
27.08
With a delightful solo run, Brandon Thompson stretches the opposition's defence. Brandon Thompson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jan Winkler.
38.02
Jan Winkler passes the ball forward to Santino Ardiles. Santino Ardiles sees David De Witte in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. David De Witte knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Montpellier HSC appear unchanged since the first half. SM Caen also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Montpellier HSC kick off!
47.54
Kaba Condi makes a simple pass to Marin Belodedici. Marin Belodedici deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ian Tapia. Ian Tapia knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jan Winkler.
55.13
Krunoslav Boban barges into Santino Ardiles. Krunoslav Boban is shown the yellow card! Santino Ardiles runs off the knock.
57.24
Showing composure, Kaba Condi laces a through ball forward to Krunoslav Boban. Krunoslav Boban chips the ball to his team mate, Ian Tapia. Ian Tapia knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.15
Fausto Galli hits a low pass to Yuriy Sakhnevych. Yuriy Sakhnevych rushes past Leon Lange! Yuriy Sakhnevych tries a spectacular strike. Magnificent save by Raoul Manga Guela!
61.17
Santino Ardiles flicks a high pass forward. Sixto Solis holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sixto Solis shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
71.28
Marin Belodedici makes an attacking run forward. Marin Belodedici puts a great ball through. Ian Tapia runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
77.46
With imagination, Marin Belodedici laces a weighted ball forward to Yuriy Sakhnevych. Yuriy Sakhnevych shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
78.31
Seeing a gap ahead, Fausto Galli plays the ball forward to Ian Tapia. Ian Tapia knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.38
Mark Gray advances with the ball. Mark Gray darts forward. Mark Gray plays a quick one-two with Sixto Solis and rushes in on goal... Mark Gray takes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Stefan Del Vecchio manages to gather it effortlessly.
81.08
Santino Ardiles flicks the ball to his team mate, Gunnlaugur Thórhallsson. Gunnlaugur Thórhallsson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
84.54
Krunoslav Boban flicks a high pass forward to Yuriy Sakhnevych who brings the ball under control. Yuriy Sakhnevych knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Montpellier HSC

SM Caen
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.5%
42.5%
Play Area
21.2%
50%
28.7%

Scorers
Sixto Solis 9

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Sixto Solis of SM Caen

Match Ratings
1.Stefan Del Vecchio (GK)
6
2.Wayne Vernazza (DEF)
6
3.Kaba Condi (DEF)
7
4.Jan Heintze (DEF)
6
5.Arto Malmberg (DEF)
7
6.Fausto Galli (MID)
7
7.Marin Belodedici (MID)
8
8.Krunoslav Boban (MID)yellow card
6
9.Brandon Thompson (MID)
7
10.Ian Tapia (ATT)
6
11.Yuriy Sakhnevych (ATT)
7
 
12.Torsten Böhm (GK)
0
13.Davide Petrachi (DEF)
0
14.Alexander Schneider (ATT)
0

1.Raoul Manga Guela (GK)
6
2.Paul Götz (DEF)
6
3.Jan Winkler (DEF)
7
4.Mark Gray (DEF)
8
5.Leon Lange (DEF)
6
6.Youri Nikiforov (MID)
6
7.Santino Ardiles (MID)
7
8.Lennart Seifert (MID)
7
9.Sixto Solis (ATT)goal scored
9
10.David De Witte (ATT)
8
11.Gunnlaugur Thórhallsson (ATT)
6
 
12.Hakan Kayis (ATT)
0
13.Carl Unsworth (ATT)
0
14.Nicolas Lopez (DEF)
0