Match Report


Montpellier HSCMontpellier HSC     AS NancyAS Nancy
Computer Player Computer Player Mark Richardson Mark Richardson
Adnan AdamA. Adam67
G
1
G
70Alberto MarcosA. Marcos
Jan Vennegoor BergerJ. Berger66
D
2
D
70Florian GousséF. Goussé
Pierre-Alain BaudetP. Baudet65
D
3captain
D
63Simon KöpkeS. Köpke
Kamal JuriettiK. Jurietti65
D
4
D
68Neil JohnstoneN. Johnstone
Angelo PeyreladeA. Peyrelade77
M
5
D
64Steed CollinS. Collin
Arthur GordonA. Gordon70
M
captain6
M
73Ivan GaladamesI. Galadames
Gavin MooreG. Moore68
M
7
M
69Craig BurleyC. Burley
Roberto MedriR. Medri61
M
8
M
70Jean-Luc AlicarteJ. Alicarte
Mike HitchcockM. Hitchcock71
A
9
A
67John AlonzoJ. Alonzo
Ruby JagerR. Jager68
A
10
A
69Neil RitchieN. Ritchie
Mauricio MorenoM. Moreno66
A
11
A
74Tomˆs KoemanT. Koeman
 
Allan DufresneA. Dufresne63
D
12
D
61Rodrigo AlvesR. Alves
Steven CastetsS. Castets63
D
13
M
72Nicolas JungN. Jung
Vincent PadovaniV. Padovani57
A
14
A
70Daniel BellosoD. Belloso

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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Stade de la Mosson where Montpellier HSC play host to AS Nancy. A crowd of 19,746 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Montpellier HSC are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while AS Nancy appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dagui Mboma.


0.00
Montpellier HSC start the match!
2.11
Kamal Jurietti clumsily knocks into Neil Ritchie. Kamal Jurietti is shown the yellow card! Neil Ritchie hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
3.23
Jean-Luc Alicarte passes the ball forward to Tomˆs Koeman. Tomˆs Koeman finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
9.45
Jan Vennegoor Berger flicks a high pass forward to Arthur Gordon who brings the ball under control. Showing fabulous composure, Arthur Gordon plays the ball forward to Mike Hitchcock. Mike Hitchcock flicks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Medri. Some good footwork from Roberto Medri provides some space. He shoots at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
10.08
Florian Goussé kicks a strong pass forward to Craig Burley. Craig Burley sees Neil Ritchie in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Neil Ritchie knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jan Vennegoor Berger.
14.28
Jean-Luc Alicarte runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Jean-Luc Alicarte sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
16.25
Roberto Medri knocks the ball to his team mate, Arthur Gordon. Arthur Gordon knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Neil Johnstone.
20.01
Ivan Galadames flicks the ball to his team mate, Neil Ritchie. Neil Ritchie knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.29
Craig Burley hacks Gavin Moore from behind! The referee brings Craig Burley to one side and gives him a warning! Gavin Moore runs off the knock.
22.56
Neil Ritchie sees a break and surges forward. Neil Ritchie shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
36.12
Neil Johnstone sees a break and surges forward. Neil Johnstone makes a simple pass to Ivan Galadames. Ivan Galadames lofts in a cross ball towards Tomˆs Koeman. Tomˆs Koeman shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but Adnan Adam is on top of it.
39.19
Craig Burley flicks the ball to his team mate, Tomˆs Koeman. Tomˆs Koeman knocks in a cross ball towards John Alonzo. Kamal Jurietti catches John Alonzo on the ankles. John Alonzo appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
40.53
Gavin Moore darts forward. Gavin Moore controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
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 Nancy also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
AS Nancy kick off and get the second half underway!
54.01
Pierre-Alain Baudet makes a probing pass to Angelo Peyrelade. Angelo Peyrelade lofts in a cross ball towards Ruby Jager. Ruby Jager is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball strikes Florian Goussé's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
59.14
Simon Köpke receives the ball from a throw-in from Neil Johnstone. Simon Köpke chips the ball to his team mate, Craig Burley. Craig Burley kicks a strong pass forward to Ivan Galadames. Ivan Galadames lofts in a cross ball towards Neil Ritchie. Neil Ritchie makes a convincing header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Neil Ritchie!
63.45
Angelo Peyrelade runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Angelo Peyrelade knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jean-Luc Alicarte.
69.45
Neil Johnstone makes a probing pass to Jean-Luc Alicarte. Jean-Luc Alicarte threads a neat ball through to John Alonzo. John Alonzo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.06
Gavin Moore threads a neat ball through to Mauricio Moreno. Mauricio Moreno lofts in a cross ball towards Ruby Jager. Ruby Jager makes a looping header on goal but it flies just wide!
75.48
Ivan Galadames chips the ball to his team mate, Tomˆs Koeman. Tomˆs Koeman shoots from long range but it flies wide!
81.32
Neil Johnstone flicks a high ball forward to Neil Ritchie who takes it down. Neil Ritchie knocks in a cross ball towards John Alonzo. John Alonzo fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper, Adnan Adam, sees it late!! Goal for AS Nancy!
87.24
Craig Burley flicks a high pass forward to Tomˆs Koeman who brings the ball under control. Tomˆs Koeman shoots from long range but somehow Adnan Adam manages to keep it out.
89.46
Jan Vennegoor Berger flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Moore controls it well on his chest. Gavin Moore controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mike Hitchcock. Mike Hitchcock shoots from long range but is denied by Alberto Marcos. Excellent save.
90.00
Gavin Moore makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ruby Jager. Ruby Jager deftly passes the ball to Mauricio Moreno, releasing him through on goal. Mauricio Moreno makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Great save!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Montpellier HSC

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

Possession
46.6%
53.4%
Play Area
28.8%
46.6%
24.7%

Scorers
Neil Ritchie 59
John Alonzo 81

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Neil Ritchie of AS Nancy

Match Ratings
1.Adnan Adam (GK)
7
2.Jan Vennegoor Berger (DEF)
6
3.Pierre-Alain Baudet (DEF)
6
4.Kamal Jurietti (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Angelo Peyrelade (MID)
6
6.Arthur Gordon (MID)
6
7.Gavin Moore (MID)
8
8.Roberto Medri (MID)
6
9.Mike Hitchcock (ATT)
6
10.Ruby Jager (ATT)
6
11.Mauricio Moreno (ATT)
6
 
12.Allan Dufresne (DEF)
0
13.Steven Castets (DEF)
0
14.Vincent Padovani (ATT)
0

1.Alberto Marcos (GK)
7
2.Florian Goussé (DEF)
6
3.Simon Köpke (DEF)
6
4.Neil Johnstone (DEF)
7
5.Steed Collin (DEF)
6
6.Ivan Galadames (MID)
8
7.Craig Burley (MID)
7
8.Jean-Luc Alicarte (MID)
7
9.John Alonzo (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Neil Ritchie (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Tomˆs Koeman (ATT)
7
 
12.Rodrigo Alves (DEF)
0
13.Nicolas Jung (MID)
0
14.Daniel Belloso (ATT)
0