Match Report


Montpellier HSCMontpellier HSC     ToulouseToulouse
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Adnan AdamA. Adam67
G
1
G
58Daniel CamposD. Campos
Xavier RascleX. Rascle68
D
2
D
70Hoalid HaiseH. Haise
Nicolas VidalN. Vidal68
D
3
D
68Davy BeelenkampD. Beelenkamp
Jan Vennegoor BergerJ. Berger67
D
4captain
D
65Don InglisD. Inglis
Angelo PeyreladeA. Peyrelade77
M
5
M
70Dado DeniaudD. Deniaud
Roberto MedriR. Medri61
M
6
M
66Emiliano FabrisE. Fabris
Garry GemmellG. Gemmell46
M
7
M
64Jean-Jacques SquillaciJ. Squillaci
Christian Di TommasoC. Di Tommaso43
M
captain8
M
57Dirk de GraafD. de Graaf
Mike HitchcockM. Hitchcock71
A
9
A
66Hoalid BaldeH. Balde
Sherif SouchardS. Souchard68
A
10
A
66Moktar QueirosM. Queiros
Hugo SuarezH. Suarez67
A
11
A
65Diego MarolanyD. Marolany
 
Mauricio MorenoM. Moreno66
A
12
D
61Oscar LecocqO. Lecocq
Pierre-Alain BaudetP. Baudet65
D
13
D
60Mohammed LegrandM. Legrand
Allan DufresneA. Dufresne64
D
14
A
57Moktar AgatheM. Agathe

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stade de la Mosson where Montpellier HSC play host to Toulouse. A crowd of 16,334 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Montpellier HSC and Toulouse are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Denis Ait Atmane.


0.00
The first half starts with Montpellier HSC kicking off!
2.08
Without breaking stride, Jan Vennegoor Berger plays the ball forward to Christian Di Tommaso. Christian Di Tommaso decides to run forward with the ball. Christian Di Tommaso sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Montpellier HSC are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
4.33
Jean-Jacques Squillaci chips the ball to his team mate, Moktar Queiros. Moktar Queiros shoots from 25 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
6.20
Sherif Souchard flicks a high pass forward. Mike Hitchcock controls it well on his chest. Mike Hitchcock whips in a cross ball towards Sherif Souchard. Sherif Souchard makes a deft header but it rises well off target!
10.26
Nicolas Vidal knocks the ball forward to Garry Gemmell. Garry Gemmell darts forward. Garry Gemmell controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
12.41
Xavier Rascle threads the ball through to Christian Di Tommaso. Christian Di Tommaso makes a probing pass to Mike Hitchcock. Mike Hitchcock threads a neat ball through to Sherif Souchard. Sherif Souchard side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Don Inglis.
14.35
Hoalid Haise flicks a high pass forward. Jean-Jacques Squillaci holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jean-Jacques Squillaci hits a low pass to Diego Marolany. Diego Marolany whips in a cross ball towards Moktar Queiros. Moktar Queiros is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's there!! Adnan Adam has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
18.37
Roberto Medri flicks the ball to his team mate, Mike Hitchcock. Mike Hitchcock whips in a cross ball towards Hugo Suarez. Hugo Suarez is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is deflected wide by Hoalid Haise.
19.19
Garry Gemmell takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Xavier Rascle is dispossessed by a tackle from Don Inglis.
21.45
Garry Gemmell changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Garry Gemmell deftly passes the ball to Sherif Souchard, releasing him through on goal. Jean-Jacques Squillaci comes in with a late challenge on Sherif Souchard. Sherif Souchard appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
24.59
Nicolas Vidal chips the ball to his team mate, Mike Hitchcock. Mike Hitchcock knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Hoalid Haise.
26.08
Davy Beelenkamp chips the ball to his team mate, Diego Marolany. Diego Marolany knocks the ball forward to Hoalid Balde but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
28.47
Jan Vennegoor Berger flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Medri controls it well on his chest. Roberto Medri threads a neat ball through to Hugo Suarez. Hugo Suarez lofts in a cross ball towards Sherif Souchard. Sherif Souchard jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it whistles just wide of the post!
36.56
Davy Beelenkamp sees space and advances. Davy Beelenkamp flicks a high pass forward. Moktar Queiros controls it well on his chest. Moktar Queiros whips in a cross ball towards Hoalid Balde. Hoalid Balde is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's there!! Adnan Adam has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
40.14
Hoalid Haise sees Don Inglis in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Don Inglis flicks a high pass forward to Hoalid Balde who brings the ball under control. Hoalid Balde rushes past Nicolas Vidal! Hoalid Balde takes a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
42.09
Roberto Medri passes the ball forward to Garry Gemmell. Garry Gemmell flicks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Medri. Roberto Medri knocks in a cross ball towards Sherif Souchard. Sherif Souchard outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but Daniel Campos reads it well. Good keeping!
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. Toulouse also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Toulouse start the second half!
48.52
Jean-Jacques Squillaci makes a probing pass to Emiliano Fabris. Emiliano Fabris knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Hoalid Balde is offside!
49.20
Diego Marolany hacks Nicolas Vidal from behind! The referee brings Diego Marolany to one side and gives him a warning! Nicolas Vidal stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.54
Jean-Jacques Squillaci makes a simple pass to Diego Marolany. Diego Marolany lofts in a cross ball towards Hoalid Balde. Hoalid Balde jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it's drastically wayward!
66.14
Dirk de Graaf threads a neat ball through to Dado Deniaud. Dado Deniaud plays a quick one-two with Diego Marolany and rushes in on goal... Dado Deniaud comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it whistles just wide of the post!
67.19
Nicolas Vidal kicks a strong pass forward to Roberto Medri. Roberto Medri flicks a high pass forward. Christian Di Tommaso collects the pass. Christian Di Tommaso whips in a cross ball towards Hugo Suarez. Hugo Suarez outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Superb reactions from Daniel Campos. What a save!
69.47
Xavier Rascle flicks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Medri. Roberto Medri passes the ball forward to Hugo Suarez. Hugo Suarez knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Garry Gemmell is offside!
71.10
Sherif Souchard comes in with a late challenge on Davy Beelenkamp. Sherif Souchard is shown the yellow card! Davy Beelenkamp gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
73.31
Davy Beelenkamp makes a strong solo run forward. Davy Beelenkamp takes it forward alone. Davy Beelenkamp plays a one-two with Diego Marolany and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Davy Beelenkamp provides some space. He shoots at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
77.06
Toulouse have made a substitution with Moktar Agathe replacing Hoalid Balde .
84.42
Jan Vennegoor Berger kicks a strong pass forward to Sherif Souchard. Sherif Souchard knocks in a cross ball towards Mike Hitchcock. Mike Hitchcock finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Daniel Campos with no chance!! Goal for Montpellier HSC!
87.46
Nicolas Vidal sees a break and surges forward. Nicolas Vidal threads a neat ball through to Garry Gemmell. Garry Gemmell shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
89.05
Roberto Medri flicks a high pass forward to Mike Hitchcock who brings the ball under control. Mike Hitchcock lofts in a cross ball towards Sherif Souchard. Sherif Souchard gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but is denied by Daniel Campos. Excellent save.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Montpellier HSC

Toulouse
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
5
5
Offsides
3
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.5%
39.5%
Play Area
27.6%
42.1%
30.3%

Scorers
Mike Hitchcock 84
Moktar Queiros 14
Hoalid Balde 37

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Moktar Queiros of Toulouse

Match Ratings