Match Report


Montpellier HSCMontpellier HSC     AS MonacoAS Monaco
Computer Player Computer Player Armenio Parada Armenio Parada
Adnan AdamA. Adam67
G
1
G
71Devanir CiechelsiD. Ciechelsi
Xavier RascleX. Rascle68
D
captain2
D
88Alassandro RivaltaA. Rivalta
Nicolas VidalN. Vidal68
D
3
D
77Anton BernhartA. Bernhart
Jan Vennegoor BergerJ. Berger67
D
4
D
76Claudio PichichiC. Pichichi
Angelo PeyreladeA. Peyrelade77
M
5
M
81Roy ArtsR. Arts
Arthur GordonA. Gordon71
M
6
M
75Sebastian KoschmiederS. Koschmieder
Gavin MooreG. Moore68
M
7
M
79Azziz VrielynckA. Vrielynck
Roberto MedriR. Medri61
M
8
M
76Mauricio VegaM. Vega
Mike HitchcockM. Hitchcock71
A
9captain
A
74Dagui CantonaD. Cantona
Sherif SouchardS. Souchard68
A
10
A
84Peter VercoutreP. Vercoutre
Hugo SuarezH. Suarez67
A
11
A
74Craig McgrealC. Mcgreal
 
Mauricio MorenoM. Moreno66
A
12
D
78Harvey ShawH. Shaw
Pierre-Alain BaudetP. Baudet65
D
13
M
81Warren CoppingerW. Coppinger
Allan DufresneA. Dufresne64
D
14
A
76Tarik RayT. Ray

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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 Monaco. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Montpellier HSC and AS Monaco are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Augusto Delhommeau.


0.00
AS Monaco start the match!
2.27
Jan Vennegoor Berger hacks Dagui Cantona from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Dagui Cantona stretches but gets up unharmed.
3.43
Arthur Gordon catches Azziz Vrielynck on the ankles. Arthur Gordon is shown the yellow card! Azziz Vrielynck runs off the knock.
9.50
Nicolas Vidal flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Medri controls it well on his chest. Roberto Medri runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Roberto Medri makes a pass forward but Mike Hitchcock is yards offside!
10.36
Sebastian Koschmieder kicks a strong pass forward to Craig Mcgreal. Craig Mcgreal lofts in a cross ball towards Peter Vercoutre. Peter Vercoutre powers a header at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
14.27
Claudio Pichichi receives the ball from a throw-in from Alassandro Rivalta. Claudio Pichichi brings the ball forward. Claudio Pichichi shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
15.13
Mauricio Vega flicks a high pass forward. Dagui Cantona holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dagui Cantona whips in a cross ball towards Peter Vercoutre. Peter Vercoutre connects with a diving header. Adnan Adam picks it out of the air!
16.38
Alassandro Rivalta flicks a high pass forward to Roy Arts who brings the ball neatly under control. Roy Arts passes the ball forward to Peter Vercoutre. Peter Vercoutre knocks in a cross ball towards Dagui Cantona. Dagui Cantona makes a looping header on goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
18.08
Sherif Souchard barges into Anton Bernhart. Sherif Souchard is shown the yellow card! Anton Bernhart stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.17
Alassandro Rivalta plays the ball forward to Mauricio Vega. Mauricio Vega knocks the ball forward to Azziz Vrielynck. Azziz Vrielynck knocks in a cross ball towards Craig Mcgreal. Craig Mcgreal knocks the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Adnan Adam manages to keep it out.
26.54
Sherif Souchard kicks a strong pass forward to Hugo Suarez. Hugo Suarez whips in a cross ball towards Roberto Medri. Roberto Medri jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it is tipped over by Devanir Ciechelsi.
34.16
Sebastian Koschmieder passes the ball forward to Mauricio Vega. Mauricio Vega hits a low pass to Craig Mcgreal. Craig Mcgreal finds some space and shoots from distance. Adnan Adam effortlessly gets down and covers it.
36.29
Arthur Gordon deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hugo Suarez. Hugo Suarez knocks in a cross ball towards Sherif Souchard. Sherif Souchard gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
39.40
Sebastian Koschmieder knocks the ball to his team mate, Dagui Cantona. Dagui Cantona shoots from outside the area but it misses the target by a large margin!
45.00
Xavier Rascle flicks a high ball forward to Jan Vennegoor Berger who takes it down. Jan Vennegoor Berger makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sherif Souchard. Sherif Souchard lofts in a cross ball towards Hugo Suarez. Hugo Suarez finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Devanir Ciechelsi has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
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. AS Monaco also appear unchanged since the first half. The AS Monaco players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Montpellier HSC kick off!
47.36
Xavier Rascle advances with the ball. Xavier Rascle runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Xavier Rascle shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Devanir Ciechelsi manages to gather it.
48.39
Anton Bernhart plays a long ball forward. Dagui Cantona knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
49.17
Alassandro Rivalta runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Alassandro Rivalta finds some space and shoots from distance. Adnan Adam gets down and covers it.
53.37
Gavin Moore makes a probing pass to Arthur Gordon. Arthur Gordon makes a probing pass between the defence to Angelo Peyrelade. Angelo Peyrelade rockets a shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
54.15
Arthur Gordon flicks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Moore. Gavin Moore knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
55.19
Arthur Gordon makes a beautiful solo run. Arthur Gordon threads the ball through to Mike Hitchcock. Mike Hitchcock knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Anton Bernhart.
60.21
AS Monaco have made a substitution with Tarik Ray replacing Craig Mcgreal .
63.32
Jan Vennegoor Berger sees Sherif Souchard in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sherif Souchard knocks in a cross ball towards Hugo Suarez. Hugo Suarez whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
73.57
Angelo Peyrelade threads the ball through to Sherif Souchard. Sherif Souchard runs straight at the defence! Sherif Souchard comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
75.13
Roy Arts flicks the ball to his team mate, Azziz Vrielynck. Azziz Vrielynck whips in a cross ball towards Tarik Ray. Tarik Ray whips the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Adnan Adam!
78.45
Sebastian Koschmieder sees Azziz Vrielynck in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Azziz Vrielynck plays a scrappy one-two with Dagui Cantona and stumbles forward towards the goal... Azziz Vrielynck takes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
81.21
Sherif Souchard knocks the ball to his team mate, Mike Hitchcock. Mike Hitchcock passes the ball forward but Hugo Suarez is offside!
83.20
Arthur Gordon passes the ball forward to Mike Hitchcock. Mike Hitchcock knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.57
Sebastian Koschmieder comes in with a late challenge on Arthur Gordon. The referee brings Sebastian Koschmieder to one side and gives him a warning! Arthur Gordon runs off the knock.
89.25
Claudio Pichichi chips the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Koschmieder. Sebastian Koschmieder sees Azziz Vrielynck in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Azziz Vrielynck sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Adnan Adam is on top of it.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Montpellier HSC

AS Monaco
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
6
10
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.4%
52.6%
Play Area
29.5%
42.3%
28.2%

Scorers
Hugo Suarez 45
Azziz Vrielynck 78

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Adnan Adam of Montpellier HSC

Match Ratings
1.Adnan Adam (GK)
9
2.Xavier Rascle (DEF)
7
3.Nicolas Vidal (DEF)
6
4.Jan Vennegoor Berger (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Angelo Peyrelade (MID)
6
6.Arthur Gordon (MID)yellow card
6
7.Gavin Moore (MID)
6
8.Roberto Medri (MID)
6
9.Mike Hitchcock (ATT)
6
10.Sherif Souchard (ATT)yellow card
7
11.Hugo Suarez (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Mauricio Moreno (ATT)
0
13.Pierre-Alain Baudet (DEF)
0
14.Allan Dufresne (DEF)
0

1.Devanir Ciechelsi (GK)
8
2.Alassandro Rivalta (DEF)
7
3.Anton Bernhart (DEF)
6
4.Claudio Pichichi (DEF)
7
5.Roy Arts (MID)
6
6.Sebastian Koschmieder (MID)
7
7.Azziz Vrielynck (MID)goal scored
8
8.Mauricio Vega (MID)
6
9.Dagui Cantona (ATT)
7
10.Peter Vercoutre (ATT)
6
11.Craig Mcgreal (ATT)
6
 
12.Harvey Shaw (DEF)
0
13.Warren Coppinger (MID)
0
14.Tarik Ray (ATT)
6