Match Report


Montpellier HSCMontpellier HSC     AuxerreAuxerre
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Adnan AdamA. Adam67
G
1
G
79Darren BoatengD. Boateng
Xavier RascleX. Rascle68
D
captain2
D
79Kai KohlerK. Kohler
Nicolas VidalN. Vidal68
D
3captain
D
77Jesper ThernJ. Thern
Jan Vennegoor BergerJ. Berger67
D
4
D
69Jean-Christophe BoutaboutJ. Boutabout
Angelo PeyreladeA. Peyrelade77
M
5
M
71Egbert VosE. Vos
Arthur GordonA. Gordon71
M
6
M
66Carl BastinC. Bastin
Gavin MooreG. Moore68
M
7
M
63Alberto AlvarezA. Alvarez
Roberto MedriR. Medri61
M
8
M
56Alassan DelpierreA. Delpierre
Mike HitchcockM. Hitchcock71
A
9
A
78Thomas GohelT. Gohel
Sherif SouchardS. Souchard68
A
10
A
70Cyrille LecceseC. Leccese
Hugo SuarezH. Suarez67
A
11
A
67Luis GuardiolaL. Guardiola
 
Rafael MonteroR. Montero66
A
12
A
66Cesar MarquesC. Marques
Mauricio MorenoM. Moreno66
A
13
G
64Louis GrégoireL. Grégoire
Pierre-Alain BaudetP. Baudet65
D
14
A
62Corentin TrévisanC. Trévisan

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stade de la Mosson where Montpellier HSC play host to Auxerre. A crowd of 19,579 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Montpellier HSC and Auxerre are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Dagui Mboma.


0.00
The first half starts with Auxerre kicking off!
2.18
Jesper Thern flicks a high pass forward. Egbert Vos controls it well on his chest. Egbert Vos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Thomas Gohel. Thomas Gohel skips past Jan Vennegoor Berger! Thomas Gohel makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
3.32
With a delightful solo run, Gavin Moore stretches the opposition's defence. Gavin Moore knocks in a cross ball towards Arthur Gordon. Arthur Gordon outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it is miles over!
10.12
Seeing a gap ahead, Alassan Delpierre plays the ball forward to Luis Guardiola. Luis Guardiola plays a scrappy one-two with Cyrille Leccese and stumbles forward towards the goal... Luis Guardiola looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
14.03
Thomas Gohel hits a low pass to Cyrille Leccese. Cyrille Leccese knocks in a cross ball towards Thomas Gohel. Thomas Gohel gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
18.37
Sherif Souchard hacks Kai Kohler from behind! The referee calls over Sherif Souchard and shows him a yellow card! Kai Kohler runs off the knock.
24.45
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
26.42
Gavin Moore threads the ball through to Sherif Souchard. Sherif Souchard tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
30.07
Roberto Medri kicks a strong pass forward to Mike Hitchcock. Mike Hitchcock whips in a cross ball towards Angelo Peyrelade. Angelo Peyrelade makes a deft header. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
34.17
Seeing Carl Bastin's attacking run, Jesper Thern quickly throws the ball into his path. Carl Bastin decides to run forward with the ball. Carl Bastin knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Adnan Adam who gathers it comfortably.
39.41
Carl Bastin knocks the ball forward to Luis Guardiola. Luis Guardiola knocks in a cross ball towards Egbert Vos. Egbert Vos knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Montpellier HSC get the second half underway!
47.45
Xavier Rascle threads the ball through to Angelo Peyrelade. With some swift thinking, Angelo Peyrelade plays the ball forward to Roberto Medri. Roberto Medri lofts in a cross ball towards Sherif Souchard. Sherif Souchard rises majestically and gets a header on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
51.25
Carl Bastin chips the ball to his team mate, Alberto Alvarez. Alberto Alvarez plays the ball forward to Alassan Delpierre. Alassan Delpierre knocks in a cross ball towards Thomas Gohel. Thomas Gohel gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Thomas Gohel!
55.46
Sherif Souchard hacks Jean-Christophe Boutabout from behind! The referee brings Sherif Souchard to one side and gives him a warning! Jean-Christophe Boutabout stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.21
Arthur Gordon surges forward with the ball. Arthur Gordon knocks in a cross ball towards Hugo Suarez. Hugo Suarez powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Darren Boateng!
59.09
Alberto Alvarez makes a simple pass to Egbert Vos. Egbert Vos kicks a strong pass forward to Carl Bastin. Carl Bastin plays a sublime one-two with Cyrille Leccese and races in on goal... Carl Bastin takes a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Adnan Adam had no chance!! Goal for Auxerre!
67.48
Luis Guardiola comes in with a late challenge on Jan Vennegoor Berger. The referee calls over Luis Guardiola and warns him to calm down! Jan Vennegoor Berger carries on, but is struggling a bit.
69.13
Gavin Moore kicks a strong pass forward to Hugo Suarez. Hugo Suarez whips in a cross ball towards Sherif Souchard. Sherif Souchard heads the ball goalwards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
72.21
Nicolas Vidal pushes mid-way up the pitch. Nicolas Vidal knocks the ball to his team mate, Sherif Souchard. Sherif Souchard shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
73.34
Roberto Medri threads a neat ball through to Mike Hitchcock. Mike Hitchcock knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Darren Boateng who gathers it comfortably.
75.25
Arthur Gordon plays the ball forward to Sherif Souchard. Sherif Souchard sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
77.45
Auxerre have made a substitution with Louis Grégoire replacing Egbert Vos .
81.26
Gavin Moore brings the ball forward. Gavin Moore shoots from outside the area his aim is horrendously poor!
84.38
Hugo Suarez comes in with a late challenge on Jean-Christophe Boutabout. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jean-Christophe Boutabout runs off the knock.
85.46
Jesper Thern hacks Hugo Suarez from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Hugo Suarez stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.36
Louis Grégoire chips the ball to his team mate, Thomas Gohel. Thomas Gohel knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Adnan Adam who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Montpellier HSC

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

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
25%
44.4%
30.6%

Scorers
Sherif Souchard 69
Thomas Gohel 14, 51
Egbert Vos 39
Carl Bastin 59

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Thomas Gohel of Auxerre

Match Ratings