Match Report


Montpellier HSCMontpellier HSC     BastiaBastia
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Adnan AdamA. Adam67
G
1
G
76Cedric BayleC. Bayle
Jan Vennegoor BergerJ. Berger66
D
2
D
76Nils PalumboN. Palumbo
Pierre-Alain BaudetP. Baudet65
D
captain3
D
74Jean-Louis AbrielJ. Abriel
Kamal JuriettiK. Jurietti65
D
4
D
72Juan-Carlos VazquezJ. Vazquez
Angelo PeyreladeA. Peyrelade77
M
5
D
71Guilherme PostigaG. Postiga
Arthur GordonA. Gordon70
M
6captain
M
83Emmanuel LlacerE. Llacer
Gavin MooreG. Moore68
M
7
M
77Damir ChelleD. Chelle
Roberto MedriR. Medri61
M
8
M
77Torsten TöpferT. Töpfer
Mike HitchcockM. Hitchcock71
A
9
A
75Yves-A. RibeiroY. Ribeiro
Ruby JagerR. Jager68
A
10
A
73Rodolfo VergesR. Verges
Mauricio MorenoM. Moreno66
A
11
A
71Malcolm EvansM. Evans
 
Hugo SuarezH. Suarez66
A
12
M
73Edmundo GuerreroE. Guerrero
Allan DufresneA. Dufresne63
D
13
M
73Rodolfo AndresR. Andres
Steven CastetsS. Castets63
D
14
A
71Romero P. CamineroR. Caminero

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Stade de la Mosson where Montpellier HSC play host to Bastia. A crowd of 17,039 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Montpellier HSC are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Bastia appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Lilian Gravelaine.


0.00
Bastia kick off and get the match underway!
3.13
Malcolm Evans makes a probing pass to Rodolfo Verges. Rodolfo Verges cuts inside the box! Rodolfo Verges looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
6.34
Seeing a gap ahead, Kamal Jurietti plays the ball forward to Arthur Gordon. Arthur Gordon flicks a high pass forward. Mauricio Moreno collects the pass. Mauricio Moreno knocks in a cross ball towards Ruby Jager. Ruby Jager beats his man to it with a header but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
9.49
Torsten Töpfer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Damir Chelle. Damir Chelle lofts in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Verges. Rodolfo Verges fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The ball strikes Gavin Moore's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
10.44
It's a corner kick. Emmanuel Llacer loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Torsten Töpfer tries a spectacular strike. The ball flies towards the top corner but Pierre-Alain Baudet is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
11.55
It's a corner kick which Emmanuel Llacer takes quickly, playing the ball short to Jean-Louis Abriel. Jean-Louis Abriel tries a spectacular strike. Magnificent block by Jan Vennegoor Berger!
14.38
Kamal Jurietti takes it forward alone. Kamal Jurietti decides to run forward with the ball. Kamal Jurietti lofts in a cross ball towards Mike Hitchcock. Mike Hitchcock is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it rises well off target!
15.50
Emmanuel Llacer catches Roberto Medri on the ankles. The referee warns Emmanuel Llacer to calm down! Roberto Medri runs off the knock.
18.41
Emmanuel Llacer knocks the ball forward to Torsten Töpfer. Torsten Töpfer lofts in a cross ball towards Malcolm Evans. Malcolm Evans powers a header at goal but it is deflected wide by Pierre-Alain Baudet.
19.40
It's a corner kick. Emmanuel Llacer loops the ball over to the far post. Adnan Adam drops low and scoops up the ball.
22.02
Torsten Töpfer flicks a high pass forward. Emmanuel Llacer collects the pass. Emmanuel Llacer knocks in a cross ball towards Yves-A. Ribeiro. With a superhuman jump, Yves-A. Ribeiro connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Adnan Adam gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
24.15
Damir Chelle kicks a strong pass forward to Emmanuel Llacer. Emmanuel Llacer lofts in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Verges. Rodolfo Verges flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
30.30
Jean-Louis Abriel knocks the ball forward to Emmanuel Llacer. Emmanuel Llacer kicks a strong pass forward to Rodolfo Verges. Rodolfo Verges knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Adnan Adam who gathers it comfortably.
33.46
Nils Palumbo sees Emmanuel Llacer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Emmanuel Llacer brings the ball forward. Emmanuel Llacer lofts in a cross ball towards Yves-A. Ribeiro. Yves-A. Ribeiro finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
38.50
Malcolm Evans makes a simple pass to Torsten Töpfer. Torsten Töpfer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jan Vennegoor Berger.
39.30
Roberto Medri knocks the ball forward to Mike Hitchcock. Mike Hitchcock knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Cedric Bayle who gathers it comfortably.
44.19
Juan-Carlos Vazquez flicks a high pass forward. Torsten Töpfer collects the pass. Torsten Töpfer knocks the ball to his team mate, Emmanuel Llacer. Emmanuel Llacer plays a quick one-two with Rodolfo Verges and rushes in on goal... Emmanuel Llacer shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
45.00
Jan Vennegoor Berger flicks the ball to his team mate, Arthur Gordon. Arthur Gordon makes an attacking run forward. Arthur Gordon whips in a cross ball towards Mike Hitchcock. Mike Hitchcock makes a convincing header but Cedric Bayle reads it well. Good keeping!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Montpellier HSC start the second half!
53.15
Damir Chelle takes it forward alone. Damir Chelle sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
54.11
Damir Chelle deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Malcolm Evans. Malcolm Evans shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
57.56
Roberto Medri flicks a high pass forward. Mike Hitchcock collects the pass. Mike Hitchcock controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
59.25
Pierre-Alain Baudet laces a weighted ball forward to Gavin Moore. Gavin Moore flicks a high pass forward. Arthur Gordon holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Arthur Gordon passes the ball forward but Mauricio Moreno is offside!
61.08
Jean-Louis Abriel kicks a strong pass forward to Malcolm Evans. Malcolm Evans flicks a high pass forward. Rodolfo Verges collects the pass. Rodolfo Verges whips in a cross ball towards Damir Chelle. Damir Chelle makes a convincing header. It's miles wide!
63.44
Emmanuel Llacer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Malcolm Evans. Malcolm Evans advances inside the box! Malcolm Evans comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it flies well off target!
65.27
Arthur Gordon barges into Jean-Louis Abriel. The referee calls over Arthur Gordon and shows him a yellow card! Jean-Louis Abriel gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
67.50
Gavin Moore chips the ball to his team mate, Mike Hitchcock. Mike Hitchcock whips in a cross ball towards Angelo Peyrelade. Angelo Peyrelade gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
71.34
Gavin Moore knocks the ball forward to Mauricio Moreno. Mauricio Moreno whips in a cross ball towards Arthur Gordon. Arthur Gordon connects with a diving header. Nils Palumbo steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
72.50
Jean-Louis Abriel drives a long ball upfield. Yves-A. Ribeiro whips in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Verges. Rodolfo Verges outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Adnan Adam is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!! That's his third!
75.22
Roberto Medri sees Arthur Gordon in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Arthur Gordon knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jean-Louis Abriel.
77.19
Bastia have made 3 substitutions with Edmundo Guerrero replacing Rodolfo Verges, Rodolfo Andres replacing Emmanuel Llacer and Romero P. Caminero replacing Guilherme Postiga .
78.21
Torsten Töpfer threads the ball through to Edmundo Guerrero. Edmundo Guerrero makes a probing pass to Rodolfo Andres but he's offside!
79.46
Roberto Medri flicks a high pass forward. Ruby Jager controls it well on his chest. Ruby Jager knocks the ball forward, putting Mauricio Moreno through on goal. Mauricio Moreno comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
83.46
Romero P. Caminero makes a simple pass to Torsten Töpfer. Torsten Töpfer flicks a high pass forward. Edmundo Guerrero collects the pass. Edmundo Guerrero whips in a cross ball towards Torsten Töpfer. Torsten Töpfer beats his man to it with a header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
Pierre-Alain Baudet knocks the ball to his team mate, Arthur Gordon. Arthur Gordon surges forward with the ball. Arthur Gordon rushes past Rodolfo Andres! Arthur Gordon tries a spectacular strike. Solid save from Cedric Bayle. What a great pair of hands!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Montpellier HSC

Bastia
Goals
2
5
Shots on Target
5
12
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.4%
50.6%
Play Area
30.9%
43.2%
25.9%

Scorers
Angelo Peyrelade 67
Mauricio Moreno 79
Rodolfo Verges 3, 24, 73
Yves-A. Ribeiro 33
Torsten Töpfer 83

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rodolfo Verges of Bastia

Match Ratings