Match Report


Montpellier HSCMontpellier HSC     Olympique LyonnaisOlympique Lyonnais
Computer Player Computer Player Iain Richer Iain Richer
Angelo SafanjonA. Safanjon68
G
1
G
79Jose FariaJ. Faria
Pierre G. SulcisP. Sulcis71
D
2
D
77Gianpaolo MadonnaG. Madonna
Alistair InceA. Ince60
D
captain3
D
78João YbarraJ. Ybarra
Bertrand WarmuzB. Warmuz57
D
4
D
83Martin DahlinM. Dahlin
Des LampardD. Lampard69
M
5
M
85Juan GuardiolaJ. Guardiola
Robert FayolleR. Fayolle69
M
6captain
M
93Mervin CraddockM. Craddock
Bernard DouchezB. Douchez69
M
7
M
82Takis ChristodoulakisT. Christodoulakis
Manuel ZoppettiM. Zoppetti64
M
8
M
80Ron MeijndershagenR. Meijndershagen
Florian BellottoF. Bellotto84
A
9
A
70Tiziano FranzoneT. Franzone
Aziz MullerA. Muller71
A
10
A
82Steinar HålandS. Håland
Florian MasudiF. Masudi68
A
11
A
75Pablo VeraP. Vera
 
Philipe LevratP. Levrat68
A
12
D
79Vladimir TomasV. Tomas
Martial LaurentM. Laurent59
M
13
A
78Miguel CabreraM. Cabrera
Patricio DayllyP. Daylly57
A
14
A
87Carmelo EvangelistiC. Evangelisti

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Stade de la Mosson where Montpellier HSC play host to Olympique Lyonnais. A crowd of 20,402 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Montpellier HSC and Olympique Lyonnais are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Aguas.


0.00
Olympique Lyonnais kick off and get the match underway!
2.36
Martin Dahlin threads a neat ball through to Mervin Craddock. Mervin Craddock flicks a high pass forward. Pablo Vera collects the pass. Pablo Vera knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
4.22
Bertrand Warmuz clumsily knocks into Steinar Håland. The referee calls over Bertrand Warmuz and shows him a yellow card! Steinar Håland runs off the knock.
9.17
Mervin Craddock flicks a high pass forward. Martin Dahlin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Martin Dahlin chips the ball to his team mate, Takis Christodoulakis. Takis Christodoulakis passes the ball forward to Pablo Vera. Pablo Vera makes some space for himself and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
14.57
Mervin Craddock flicks the ball to his team mate, Pablo Vera. Pablo Vera lofts in a cross ball towards Steinar Håland. Steinar Håland jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but somehow Angelo Safanjon manages to keep it out.
15.23
Gianpaolo Madonna chips the ball to his team mate, Steinar Håland. Showing composure, Steinar Håland plays the ball forward to Juan Guardiola. Juan Guardiola sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Angelo Safanjon!
16.28
Takis Christodoulakis flicks the ball to his team mate, Mervin Craddock. Mervin Craddock knocks in a cross ball towards Takis Christodoulakis. Takis Christodoulakis heads the ball goalwards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
20.29
Martin Dahlin kicks a strong pass forward to Tiziano Franzone. Tiziano Franzone lofts in a cross ball towards Pablo Vera. Pablo Vera powers a header at goal. Angelo Safanjon is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
30.17
Mervin Craddock takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Juan Guardiola. Juan Guardiola advances with the ball. Juan Guardiola knocks in a cross ball towards Pablo Vera. Pablo Vera gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Angelo Safanjon manages to gather it comfortably.
33.44
Robert Fayolle chips the ball to his team mate, Aziz Muller. Aziz Muller knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Bernard Douchez is offside!
36.22
Bernard Douchez kicks a strong pass forward to Florian Masudi. Florian Masudi whips in a cross ball towards Florian Bellotto. Florian Bellotto is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
39.26
Bertrand Warmuz takes it forward alone. Bertrand Warmuz decides to run forward with the ball. Bertrand Warmuz finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
40.19
Mervin Craddock makes an attacking run forward. Mervin Craddock knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Bertrand Warmuz.
42.56
Alistair Ince takes it forward alone. Alistair Ince flicks a high pass forward. Florian Masudi controls it well on his chest. Florian Masudi knocks the ball forward to Florian Bellotto but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
44.27
Bertrand Warmuz passes the ball forward to Florian Masudi. Florian Masudi decides to run forward with the ball. Florian Masudi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Aziz Muller but the linesman indicates offside!
45.00
Martin Dahlin knocks the ball to his team mate, Ron Meijndershagen. Ron Meijndershagen whips in a cross ball towards Takis Christodoulakis. Takis Christodoulakis is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Takis Christodoulakis!
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. Olympique Lyonnais also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Montpellier HSC kick off and get the second half underway!
47.35
Takis Christodoulakis kicks a strong pass forward to Pablo Vera. Pablo Vera knocks in a cross ball towards Tiziano Franzone. Tiziano Franzone is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
55.20
Manuel Zoppetti threads a neat ball through to Florian Masudi. Florian Masudi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
57.28
Bernard Douchez threads a neat ball through to Florian Masudi. Florian Masudi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
61.27
Martin Dahlin barges into Florian Masudi. The referee calls over Martin Dahlin and warns him to calm down! Florian Masudi carries on, but is struggling a bit.
63.32
Bertrand Warmuz flicks the ball to his team mate, Pierre G. Sulcis. Pierre G. Sulcis makes a simple pass to Manuel Zoppetti. Manuel Zoppetti makes a pass forward but Florian Masudi is yards offside!
66.11
Ron Meijndershagen sees Steinar Håland in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Steinar Håland knocks in a cross ball towards Mervin Craddock. Mervin Craddock makes a deft header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Olympique Lyonnais!
78.39
Juan Guardiola passes the ball forward to Steinar Håland. Steinar Håland knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.57
Without breaking stride, João Ybarra plays the ball forward to Mervin Craddock. Mervin Craddock flicks a high pass forward. Ron Meijndershagen holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ron Meijndershagen shoots from 20 yards but somehow Angelo Safanjon manages to keep it out.
87.01
Takis Christodoulakis chips the ball to his team mate, Pablo Vera. Pablo Vera knocks in a cross ball towards Steinar Håland. Steinar Håland connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Angelo Safanjon is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
Takis Christodoulakis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mervin Craddock. Mervin Craddock threads the ball through to Steinar Håland. Steinar Håland whips in a cross ball towards Takis Christodoulakis. Takis Christodoulakis makes a convincing header. The ball comes off Pierre G. Sulcis and the loose ball is cleared up field.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Montpellier HSC

Olympique Lyonnais
Goals
1
7
Shots on Target
1
12
Shots off Target
2
0
Offsides
4
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.7%
51.3%
Play Area
33.3%
41%
25.6%

Scorers
Florian Bellotto 36
Pablo Vera 9, 20
Takis Christodoulakis 16, 45
Tiziano Franzone 47
Mervin Craddock 66
Steinar Håland 87

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Pablo Vera of Olympique Lyonnais

Match Ratings