Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stade Rene Gaillard where Chamois Niortais play host to Montpellier HSC. A crowd of 15,230 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Chamois Niortais and Montpellier HSC are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Chamois Niortais and Montpellier HSC are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Montpellier HSC get the match underway!
2.45
0-0Gregory Klein flicks the ball to his team mate, Youssouf Citony. Youssouf Citony knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mathieur Tronche.
10.48
0-0Edmundo Izquierdo knocks the ball to his team mate, Abassi Murati. Abassi Murati knocks the ball to his team mate, Gilles Ferhaoui. Gilles Ferhaoui whips in a cross ball towards Jean-Marie Brouard. Jean-Marie Brouard is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Paul Bailey manages to keep it out.
18.10
Edgar Moreira hoofs the ball up the pitch. Sebastien Bonissel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.55
0-0Mathieur Tronche threads the ball through to Martial Gallas. Martial Gallas makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jean-Marie Brouard. Jean-Marie Brouard goes all the way! Jean-Marie Brouard tries a spectacular strike but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
24.55
1-0Edmundo Izquierdo threads the ball through to Martial Gallas. Martial Gallas flicks the ball to his team mate, Jean-Marie Brouard. Jean-Marie Brouard shoots from long range. What a cracker!! Paul Bailey had no chance!! Goal for Chamois Niortais!
27.56
Ali Bréchet makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Leonardo Dobo. Leonardo Dobo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sebastien Bonissel. Sebastien Bonissel finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Ramon Bot manages to keep it out.
30.07
Martial Gallas advances with the ball. Martial Gallas shoots from 25 yards. Paul Bailey easily smothers it.
44.09
Ali Bréchet passes the ball forward to Leonardo Dobo. Leonardo Dobo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Youssouf Citony. Youssouf Citony knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
Gregory Klein makes a simple pass to Sebastien Bonissel. Sebastien Bonissel whips in a cross ball towards Youssouf Citony. Youssouf Citony flicks the ball with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Chamois Niortais kick off!
51.22
1-1Abassi Murati hacks Gregory Klein from behind! Abassi Murati is shown the yellow card! Gregory Klein runs off the knock.
57.17
Pascal Maurice threads the ball through to Youssouf Citony. Youssouf Citony knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ramon Bot who gathers it comfortably.
63.58
Paul Scowcroft sees a break and surges forward. Paul Scowcroft whips in a cross ball towards Sebastien Bonissel. Sebastien Bonissel heads the ball goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
65.44
1-1Edgar Moreira comes in with a late challenge on Martial Gallas. Edgar Moreira is given a warning by the referee! Martial Gallas hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.41
Martial Gallas makes a probing pass to Jean-Marie Brouard. Jean-Marie Brouard sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
84.05
Leonardo Dobo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sebastien Bonissel. Sebastien Bonissel whips in a cross ball towards Youssouf Citony. Youssouf Citony connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's there!! Ramon Bot has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
87.56
Gregory Klein chips the ball to his team mate, Youssouf Citony. Youssouf Citony lofts in a cross ball towards Sebastien Bonissel. Sebastien Bonissel is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Ramon Bot is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
1
0
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
47.9%
52.1%
Play Area
29.6%
52.1%
18.3%
Scorers
| Jean-Marie Brouard 25 | Youssouf Citony 45, 84 Sebastien Bonissel 88 |