Match Report


Montpellier HSCMontpellier HSC     Stade RennaisStade Rennais
Computer Player Computer Player David Jacobs David Jacobs
Adnan AdamA. Adam67
G
1
G
72Adolfo CortesA. Cortes
Xavier RascleX. Rascle68
D
2
D
71Guillermo DiezG. Diez
Nicolas VidalN. Vidal68
D
3
D
71Eugenio FerrerE. Ferrer
Pierre-Alain BaudetP. Baudet65
D
4captain
D
70Neil NivenN. Niven
Angelo PeyreladeA. Peyrelade77
M
5
M
75Alec SounessA. Souness
Gavin MooreG. Moore68
M
6
M
74Kevin WhiteK. White
Roberto MedriR. Medri61
M
7
M
79Edward SmitheE. Smithe
Garry GemmellG. Gemmell46
M
8
M
73Martin DublinM. Dublin
Mike HitchcockM. Hitchcock71
A
9
A
74Victor MoraV. Mora
Sherif SouchardS. Souchard68
A
captain10
A
65Nicolas SotoN. Soto
Hugo SuarezH. Suarez67
A
11
A
69Jorge VelosoJ. Veloso
 
Mauricio MorenoM. Moreno66
A
12
D
70Kevin HutchisonK. Hutchison
Allan DufresneA. Dufresne64
D
13
M
75Fernando Del SolF. Del Sol
Steven CastetsS. Castets63
D
14
A
72Matt HansenM. Hansen

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stade de la Mosson where Montpellier HSC play host to Stade Rennais. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Montpellier HSC and Stade Rennais are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Guy Philippe.


0.00
Montpellier HSC get the match underway!
2.02
Neil Niven threads a neat ball through to Eugenio Ferrer. Eugenio Ferrer flicks the ball to his team mate, Jorge Veloso. Jorge Veloso plays the ball forward to Victor Mora who has made a great run into the box. Some silky footwork from Victor Mora provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it flies wide!
3.22
Neil Niven flicks a high pass forward to Kevin White who brings the ball under control. Kevin White makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jorge Veloso. Jorge Veloso shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
4.50
Eugenio Ferrer runs forward with the ball. Showing composure, Eugenio Ferrer plays the ball forward to Nicolas Soto. Nicolas Soto lofts in a cross ball towards Jorge Veloso. Jorge Veloso whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
8.03
Roberto Medri takes it forward alone. Roberto Medri shoots from outside the area but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
10.43
Neil Niven clumsily knocks into Angelo Peyrelade. The referee calls over Neil Niven and shows him a yellow card! Angelo Peyrelade hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.21
Edward Smithe flicks a high pass forward. Victor Mora controls it well on his chest. Victor Mora edges inside the box! Some good footwork from Victor Mora provides some space. He shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Adnan Adam had no chance!! Goal for Stade Rennais!
18.11
Gavin Moore knocks the ball forward to Roberto Medri. Roberto Medri flicks a high ball forward to Hugo Suarez who takes it down. Hugo Suarez kicks a strong pass forward to Mike Hitchcock but the referee indicates it's offside!
21.15
Nicolas Vidal passes the ball forward to Garry Gemmell. Garry Gemmell threads a neat ball through to Hugo Suarez. Hugo Suarez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eugenio Ferrer.
30.31
Roberto Medri brings the ball forward. Roberto Medri runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Roberto Medri provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it flies well off target!
32.09
Neil Niven flicks a high ball forward to Martin Dublin who takes it down. Martin Dublin makes a probing pass to Jorge Veloso. Jorge Veloso knocks in a cross ball towards Edward Smithe. With a superhuman jump, Edward Smithe connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
36.01
Kevin White controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Victor Mora. Victor Mora kicks a strong pass forward to Nicolas Soto but the referee indicates it's offside!
38.34
Roberto Medri deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Garry Gemmell. Garry Gemmell lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin Moore. Gavin Moore connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Gavin Moore!
42.44
Eugenio Ferrer sees Guillermo Diez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Guillermo Diez threads a neat ball through to Victor Mora. Victor Mora shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
44.42
Edward Smithe knocks the ball to his team mate, Victor Mora. Victor Mora whips in a cross ball towards Nicolas Soto. Nicolas Soto makes a convincing header. The ball comes off Nicolas Vidal and the loose ball is cleared up field.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
The second half starts with Stade Rennais kicking off!
48.23
Eugenio Ferrer threads a neat ball through to Martin Dublin. Martin Dublin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
51.26
Edward Smithe sees Victor Mora in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Victor Mora knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.09
Alec Souness flicks a high pass forward. Victor Mora controls it well on his chest. Victor Mora knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
55.57
Gavin Moore makes a simple pass to Angelo Peyrelade. Angelo Peyrelade shoots from 20 yards but it's a woeful effort!
59.16
Garry Gemmell passes the ball forward to Mike Hitchcock. Mike Hitchcock knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alec Souness.
60.43
Roberto Medri flicks a high ball forward to Mike Hitchcock who takes it down. Mike Hitchcock knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Adolfo Cortes who gathers it comfortably.
61.38
Edward Smithe barges into Sherif Souchard. The referee warns Edward Smithe to calm down! Sherif Souchard stretches but gets up unharmed.
65.20
Gavin Moore flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Suarez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Hugo Suarez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
66.09
With some swift thinking, Garry Gemmell plays the ball forward to Hugo Suarez. Hugo Suarez shoots from 20 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
73.36
Martin Dublin makes a probing pass to Victor Mora. Victor Mora lofts in a cross ball towards Jorge Veloso. Jorge Veloso makes a looping header on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
77.49
Stade Rennais have made a substitution with Kevin Hutchison replacing Neil Niven .
81.15
Angelo Peyrelade flicks a high pass forward. Mike Hitchcock controls it well on his chest. Mike Hitchcock knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Guillermo Diez.
87.06
Guillermo Diez passes the ball forward to Kevin White. Kevin White changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Kevin White shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
Roberto Medri passes the ball forward to Sherif Souchard. Sherif Souchard tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Montpellier HSC

Stade Rennais
Goals
1
4
Shots on Target
1
6
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.7%
48.3%
Play Area
26.4%
44.8%
28.7%

Scorers
Gavin Moore 38
Jorge Veloso 4, 73
Victor Mora 15
Edward Smithe 32

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jorge Veloso of Stade Rennais

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

1.Adolfo Cortes (GK)
6
2.Guillermo Diez (DEF)
6
3.Eugenio Ferrer (DEF)
6
4.Neil Niven (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Alec Souness (MID)
6
6.Kevin White (MID)
6
7.Edward Smithe (MID)goal scored
8
8.Martin Dublin (MID)
6
9.Victor Mora (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Nicolas Soto (ATT)
6
11.Jorge Veloso (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Kevin Hutchison (DEF)
6
13.Fernando Del Sol (MID)
0
14.Matt Hansen (ATT)
0