Match Report


Lille OSCLille OSC     Montpellier HSCMontpellier HSC
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Dado VerschaveD. Verschave55
G
captain1
G
67Adnan AdamA. Adam
Alex ThomsonA. Thomson72
D
2
D
68Xavier RascleX. Rascle
Paolo GorgoneP. Gorgone66
D
3captain
D
68Nicolas VidalN. Vidal
Graeme CopeG. Cope63
D
4
D
67Jan Vennegoor BergerJ. Berger
Edouard CalabuigE. Calabuig62
D
5
M
77Angelo PeyreladeA. Peyrelade
Antonio MarquitosA. Marquitos74
M
6
M
71Arthur GordonA. Gordon
David MccallD. Mccall70
M
7
M
68Gavin MooreG. Moore
Federico AlessiF. Alessi68
M
8
M
61Roberto MedriR. Medri
Adelmajid CharvetA. Charvet71
A
9
A
71Mike HitchcockM. Hitchcock
Martin RöslerM. Rösler66
A
10
A
68Sherif SouchardS. Souchard
David DruonD. Druon64
A
11
A
67Hugo SuarezH. Suarez
 
Steve FoulonS. Foulon62
M
12
A
66Mauricio MorenoM. Moreno
Abubakari de KoningA. de Koning55
D
13
D
65Pierre-Alain BaudetP. Baudet
Leonardo VelascoL. Velasco50
G
14
D
64Allan DufresneA. Dufresne

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stade Pierre-Mauroy where Lille OSC play host to Montpellier HSC. A crowd of 19,429 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Lille OSC are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Montpellier HSC appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dagui Mboma.


0.00
The first half starts with Lille OSC kicking off!
2.31
David Mccall brings the ball forward. David Mccall shoots from 25 yards but slams it into the crowd!
3.45
Xavier Rascle runs forward with the ball. Xavier Rascle knocks the ball to his team mate, Mike Hitchcock. Mike Hitchcock shoots from outside the area. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
6.01
Xavier Rascle flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Medri holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Roberto Medri changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Roberto Medri knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
8.10
Federico Alessi passes the ball forward to Martin Rösler. Martin Rösler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
9.37
Antonio Marquitos catches Gavin Moore on the ankles. The referee calls over Antonio Marquitos and warns him to calm down! Gavin Moore grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
10.35
Graeme Cope advances with the ball. Graeme Cope decides to run forward with the ball. Graeme Cope controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting David Mccall through on goal. David Mccall muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it is miles over!
14.59
David Mccall flicks the ball to his team mate, David Druon. David Druon whips in a cross ball towards Antonio Marquitos. Antonio Marquitos connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Antonio Marquitos!
18.07
David Mccall kicks a strong pass forward to Martin Rösler. Martin Rösler shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Adnan Adam.
19.11
It's a corner kick. Federico Alessi loops the ball over to the far post. David Mccall cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
21.19
Arthur Gordon flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Moore holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gavin Moore passes the ball forward to Hugo Suarez. Hugo Suarez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alex Thomson.
26.03
Federico Alessi clumsily knocks into Nicolas Vidal. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Nicolas Vidal hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.25
Arthur Gordon advances with the ball. Arthur Gordon knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Edouard Calabuig.
28.12
Roberto Medri threads a neat ball through to Mike Hitchcock. Mike Hitchcock whips in a cross ball towards Sherif Souchard. Sherif Souchard makes a convincing header but is denied by Dado Verschave. Excellent save.
30.13
Roberto Medri makes a probing pass to Hugo Suarez. Hugo Suarez lofts in a cross ball towards Angelo Peyrelade. Angelo Peyrelade gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it's well over the bar!
38.57
Arthur Gordon knocks the ball to his team mate, Mike Hitchcock. Mike Hitchcock knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.55
Hugo Suarez threads a neat ball through to Mike Hitchcock. Mike Hitchcock sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Dado Verschave manages to keep it out.
40.07
Gavin Moore kicks a strong pass forward to Mike Hitchcock. Mike Hitchcock tries a spectacular long range effort. Mike Hitchcock scores for Montpellier HSC!!
44.37
David Mccall kicks a strong pass forward to Federico Alessi. Federico Alessi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Lille OSC have changed their lineup with Leonardo Velasco replacing David Druon. Montpellier HSC appear unchanged since the first half. The Lille OSC players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Montpellier HSC get the second half underway!
49.14
Gavin Moore knocks the ball forward to Mike Hitchcock. Mike Hitchcock knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
53.09
Leonardo Velasco barges into Nicolas Vidal. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Nicolas Vidal runs off the knock.
54.24
Arthur Gordon catches Federico Alessi on the ankles. Arthur Gordon is shown the yellow card! Federico Alessi stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.57
Gavin Moore hits a low pass to Sherif Souchard. Sherif Souchard whips in a cross ball towards Hugo Suarez. Hugo Suarez is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
60.29
Lille OSC appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
65.07
Adelmajid Charvet passes the ball forward to Federico Alessi. Federico Alessi lofts in a cross ball towards Martin Rösler. Martin Rösler connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
71.22
Jan Vennegoor Berger makes a beautiful solo run. Jan Vennegoor Berger flicks the ball to his team mate, Mike Hitchcock. Mike Hitchcock knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paolo Gorgone.
73.26
Paolo Gorgone flicks the ball to his team mate, Graeme Cope. Graeme Cope makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Leonardo Velasco. Leonardo Velasco knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.43
Lille OSC have made a substitution with Abubakari de Koning replacing David Mccall .
81.58
Edouard Calabuig sees Martin Rösler in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Martin Rösler flicks a high pass forward. Leonardo Velasco collects the pass. Leonardo Velasco lofts in a cross ball towards Martin Rösler. Martin Rösler gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it's a lousy effort!
83.04
Xavier Rascle flicks a high ball forward to Arthur Gordon who takes it down. Arthur Gordon knocks the ball to his team mate, Sherif Souchard. Sherif Souchard lofts in a cross ball towards Mike Hitchcock. Mike Hitchcock rises majestically and gets a header on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
84.36
Gavin Moore threads the ball through to Hugo Suarez. Hugo Suarez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dado Verschave who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Abubakari de Koning clumsily knocks into Nicolas Vidal. The referee calls over Abubakari de Koning and shows him a yellow card! Nicolas Vidal gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Lille OSC

Montpellier HSC
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
3
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
40%
60%
Play Area
28%
45.3%
26.7%

Scorers
Antonio Marquitos 15
Martin Rösler 65
Mike Hitchcock 3, 40
Hugo Suarez 56

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mike Hitchcock of Montpellier HSC

Match Ratings