Match Report


Montpellier HSCMontpellier HSC     FC LorientFC Lorient
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Adnan AdamA. Adam67
G
1
G
61Jose CastroJ. Castro
Jan Vennegoor BergerJ. Berger66
D
2
D
69Jose Javier FarinosJ. Farinos
Pierre-Alain BaudetP. Baudet65
D
3captain
D
65Thierry GueiT. Guei
Kamal JuriettiK. Jurietti65
D
4
D
62Felice CapecchiF. Capecchi
Angelo PeyreladeA. Peyrelade77
M
5
D
60Jean-Marc ReveilléreJ. Reveillére
Arthur GordonA. Gordon70
M
6
M
69Sabri RocheS. Roche
Gavin MooreG. Moore68
M
7
M
66Patricio SotoP. Soto
Roberto MedriR. Medri61
M
8
M
61Corrado SussiC. Sussi
Mike HitchcockM. Hitchcock71
A
captain9
A
67Samuel MercierS. Mercier
Ruby JagerR. Jager68
A
10
A
67Jean-Michel MaravalJ. Maraval
Mauricio MorenoM. Moreno66
A
11
A
66Richard YoungR. Young
 
Hugo SuarezH. Suarez66
A
12
A
62Florent SalaunF. Salaun
Allan DufresneA. Dufresne63
D
13
M
61Geoffroy SorlinG. Sorlin
Steven CastetsS. Castets63
D
14
M
61Jaime AndradeJ. Andrade

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stade de la Mosson where Montpellier HSC play host to FC Lorient. A crowd of 14,200 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Montpellier HSC are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Lorient appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Augusto Delhommeau.


0.00
Montpellier HSC kick off!
3.09
Sabri Roche flicks a high pass forward. Richard Young holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Richard Young skips past Pierre-Alain Baudet! Richard Young strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
4.53
Arthur Gordon kicks a strong pass forward to Mike Hitchcock. Mike Hitchcock lofts in a cross ball towards Mauricio Moreno. Mauricio Moreno makes a convincing header. Magnificent block by Thierry Guei!
8.39
Thierry Guei flicks a high pass forward to Patricio Soto who brings the ball under control. Patricio Soto sees a break and surges forward. Patricio Soto shoots from long range but it flies just wide!
14.01
Patricio Soto runs straight at the opposition's defence. Patricio Soto knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Richard Young is offside!
15.32
Jan Vennegoor Berger flicks a high pass forward. Mike Hitchcock controls it well on his chest. Mike Hitchcock flicks a high pass forward. Ruby Jager holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ruby Jager kicks a strong pass forward to Arthur Gordon but the referee indicates it's offside!
16.32
Patricio Soto threads the ball through to Sabri Roche. Sabri Roche knocks in a cross ball towards Samuel Mercier. Samuel Mercier makes a convincing header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for FC Lorient!
24.26
Arthur Gordon makes a simple pass to Ruby Jager. Ruby Jager whips in a cross ball towards Mauricio Moreno. Mauricio Moreno knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
34.12
Patricio Soto flicks a high pass forward. Sabri Roche controls it well on his chest. Sabri Roche whips in a cross ball towards Samuel Mercier. Samuel Mercier rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Adnan Adam didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
36.06
Sabri Roche runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Sabri Roche whips in a cross ball towards Samuel Mercier. Samuel Mercier directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
38.27
Gavin Moore flicks a high pass forward. Mike Hitchcock collects the pass. Mike Hitchcock knocks in a cross ball towards Ruby Jager. Ruby Jager shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Jose Castro didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
39.15
Felice Capecchi flicks the ball to his team mate, Richard Young. Richard Young controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Montpellier HSC appear unchanged since the first half. FC Lorient also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
FC Lorient start the second half!
48.25
Sabri Roche knocks the ball to his team mate, Patricio Soto. Patricio Soto controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
54.16
Patricio Soto surges forward with the ball. Patricio Soto threads a neat ball through to Sabri Roche. Sabri Roche finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
60.28
FC Lorient have made a substitution with Geoffroy Sorlin replacing Sabri Roche .
61.37
Gavin Moore flicks a high pass forward to Mike Hitchcock who brings the ball under control. Mike Hitchcock shoots from 20 yards but it is shockingly off target!
66.11
Patricio Soto brings the ball forward. Patricio Soto runs straight at the defence! Patricio Soto comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. What a cracker!! Adnan Adam had no chance!! Goal for FC Lorient!
72.57
Felice Capecchi hacks Jan Vennegoor Berger from behind! The referee motions to Felice Capecchi to come over. It's a red card!! Jan Vennegoor Berger hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.33
Jean-Marc Reveillére deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Corrado Sussi. Corrado Sussi plays the ball forward to Jean-Michel Maraval. Jean-Michel Maraval shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Adnan Adam easily smothers it!
83.29
Geoffroy Sorlin clumsily knocks into Roberto Medri. The referee calls over Geoffroy Sorlin and shows him a yellow card! Roberto Medri hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.30
Roberto Medri knocks the ball to his team mate, Arthur Gordon. Arthur Gordon whips in a cross ball towards Mauricio Moreno. Mauricio Moreno flicks the ball with his head. Mauricio Moreno scores for Montpellier HSC!!
89.10
Jean-Michel Maraval sees Patricio Soto in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Patricio Soto shoots from 20 yards but it rises well off target!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Montpellier HSC

FC Lorient
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
4
8
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
39.1%
60.9%
Play Area
30.4%
44.9%
24.6%

Scorers
Mauricio Moreno 24, 84
Samuel Mercier 16
Patricio Soto 66

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Patricio Soto of FC Lorient

Match Ratings