Match Report


Montpellier HSCMontpellier HSC     AS Saint-ÉtienneAS Saint-Étienne
Sandra HurleySandra Hurley Gary Parsons Gary Parsons
Torsten BöhmT. Böhm63
G
captain1
G
73Alcaly SilvestreA. Silvestre
Wayne VernazzaW. Vernazza71
D
2
D
69Ledley KanuL. Kanu
Nick MilburnN. Milburn63
D
3
D
71Emile GascoigneE. Gascoigne
Davide PetrachiD. Petrachi64
D
4
D
66Andy DickovA. Dickov
Arto MalmbergA. Malmberg62
D
5
M
75Paul GarciaP. Garcia
John CarnotJ. Carnot73
D
6
M
69Diego BolañoD. Bolaño
Simo ForssellS. Forssell74
M
7captain
M
73Theo EbbingeT. Ebbinge
Marin BelodediciM. Belodedici69
M
8
M
73Martin PolheimM. Polheim
Fausto GalliF. Galli62
M
9
A
67Sven PrantlS. Prantl
Markus WeigelM. Weigel69
A
10
A
71Rodolphe CharlotR. Charlot
Alexander SchneiderA. Schneider64
A
11
A
68Stefanos TaoulasS. Taoulas
 
Stefan Del VecchioS. Del Vecchio69
G
12
D
61Jean-Philippe DiattaJ. Diatta
Christina LoussouarnC. Loussouarn59
M
13
M
35Lomano WeaverL. Weaver
Brandon ThompsonB. Thompson65
M
14
M
69Dominic BremnerD. Bremner

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stade de la Mosson where Montpellier HSC play host to AS Saint-Étienne. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Montpellier HSC are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while AS Saint-Étienne appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Tarik Monterrubio.


0.00
The first half starts with AS Saint-Étienne kicking off!
2.17
Marin Belodedici clumsily knocks into Diego Bolaño. The referee brings Marin Belodedici to one side and gives him a warning! Diego Bolaño carries on, but is struggling a bit.
4.43
Wayne Vernazza decides to run forward with the ball. Wayne Vernazza threads a neat ball through to Markus Weigel. Markus Weigel knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alcaly Silvestre who gathers it comfortably.
8.38
Martin Polheim runs straight at the opposition's defence. Martin Polheim shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
12.01
Theo Ebbinge hits a low pass to Sven Prantl. Sven Prantl knocks in a cross ball towards Rodolphe Charlot. Rodolphe Charlot makes a deft header. Torsten Böhm didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
14.43
With imagination, Theo Ebbinge laces a weighted ball forward to Sven Prantl. Sven Prantl knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.28
Arto Malmberg catches Rodolphe Charlot on the ankles. Arto Malmberg is warned by the referee! Rodolphe Charlot carries on, but is struggling a bit.
24.04
Diego Bolaño advances with the ball. Diego Bolaño shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
28.11
Simo Forssell darts forward. Simo Forssell knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andy Dickov.
33.29
Paul Garcia makes a simple pass to Stefanos Taoulas. Stefanos Taoulas shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
39.04
Marin Belodedici receives the ball from a throw-in from Fausto Galli. Marin Belodedici makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alexander Schneider. Alexander Schneider knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andy Dickov.
40.28
Wayne Vernazza comes in with a late challenge on Theo Ebbinge. The referee calls over Wayne Vernazza and shows him a yellow card! Theo Ebbinge hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.28
Free kick to AS Saint-Étienne just outside the area...
41.31
Theo Ebbinge steps up and curls the ball around the wall but the keeper has read it well and catches it comfortably.
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. AS Saint-Étienne also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Montpellier HSC start the second half!
47.09
Emile Gascoigne barges into Alexander Schneider. The referee brings Emile Gascoigne to one side and gives him a warning! Alexander Schneider runs off the knock.
53.41
Ledley Kanu flicks a high ball forward to Paul Garcia who takes it down. Paul Garcia passes the ball forward to Stefanos Taoulas. Stefanos Taoulas makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rodolphe Charlot but he's offside!
57.52
Ledley Kanu comes in with a late challenge on Markus Weigel. The referee calls over Ledley Kanu and shows him a yellow card! Markus Weigel stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.30
Andy Dickov deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Diego Bolaño. Diego Bolaño controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sven Prantl. Sven Prantl knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nick Milburn.
60.11
Paul Garcia kicks a strong pass forward to Sven Prantl. Sven Prantl knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Wayne Vernazza.
61.27
Nick Milburn makes a strong solo run forward. Nick Milburn knocks the ball forward to Alexander Schneider. Alexander Schneider knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ledley Kanu.
66.03
Marin Belodedici flicks a high pass forward. Markus Weigel collects the pass. Markus Weigel sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
72.49
Arto Malmberg knocks the ball forward to Fausto Galli. Fausto Galli makes an attacking run forward. Fausto Galli whips in a cross ball towards Alexander Schneider. Alexander Schneider beats his man to it with a header. It's there!! Alcaly Silvestre has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
78.31
Nick Milburn flicks a high pass forward to Marin Belodedici who brings the ball under control. Marin Belodedici sees space and advances. Marin Belodedici knocks in a cross ball towards Alexander Schneider. Alexander Schneider finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Ledley Kanu. Excellent block.
81.27
Fausto Galli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alexander Schneider. Alexander Schneider shoots from long range. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Montpellier HSC are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
85.20
Simo Forssell threads a neat ball through to Markus Weigel. Markus Weigel makes a probing pass to Alexander Schneider but he's offside!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Montpellier HSC

AS Saint-Étienne
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.6%
49.4%
Play Area
27.7%
47%
25.3%

Scorers
Alexander Schneider 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alexander Schneider of Montpellier HSC

Match Ratings