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 9,524 fill this 10,000 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 kick off the first half!
2.24
0-0Ali Bréchet makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arnauld Hugues. Arnauld Hugues passes the ball forward to Youssouf Citony. Youssouf Citony plays a perfect one-two with Diego Cantona and rushes in on goal... Youssouf Citony shoots from just inside the box. It's miles wide!
3.39
0-0Abassi Murati flicks the ball to his team mate, Gilles Ferhaoui. Gilles Ferhaoui knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marc Röhner who gathers it comfortably.
8.29
0-0Yohan Lama controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jean-Marie Brouard. Jean-Marie Brouard whips in a cross ball towards Gilles Ferhaoui. Gilles Ferhaoui directs the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Marc Röhner!
10.35
0-0Ruddy Cousin clumsily knocks into Paul Scowcroft. Ruddy Cousin is given a warning by the referee! Paul Scowcroft hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.31
Rafik Ferreira-Leite comes in with a late challenge on Yohan Lama. The referee calls over Rafik Ferreira-Leite and warns him to calm down! Yohan Lama runs off the knock.
21.45
Paul Scowcroft knocks the ball to his team mate, Diego Cantona. Diego Cantona tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
24.11
Mohammed André makes a probing pass to Abassi Murati. Abassi Murati chips the ball to his team mate, Gilles Ferhaoui. Gilles Ferhaoui knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.52
Bertrand Le Crom clumsily knocks into Gilles Ferhaoui. The referee calls over Bertrand Le Crom and warns him to calm down! Gilles Ferhaoui stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.51
Pascal Maurice passes the ball forward to Diego Cantona. Diego Cantona knocks the ball to his team mate, Youssouf Citony. Youssouf Citony makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Ramon Bot easily smothers it.
44.24
Romarin Letizi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Yohan Lama. Yohan Lama makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gilles Ferhaoui. Gilles Ferhaoui whips in a cross ball towards Jean-Marie Brouard. Jean-Marie Brouard powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The second half starts with Chamois Niortais kicking off!
57.14
1-0Ruddy Cousin threads the ball through to Gilles Ferhaoui. Gilles Ferhaoui goes all the way! Gilles Ferhaoui shows great control and tries a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
63.35
Thierry Debec kicks a strong pass forward to Yohan Lama. Yohan Lama makes a simple pass to Jean-Marie Brouard. Jean-Marie Brouard knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.10
Mohammed André makes a probing pass to Giovanni M. Frezza. Giovanni M. Frezza knocks the ball forward to Jean-Marie Brouard. Jean-Marie Brouard whips in a cross ball towards Gilles Ferhaoui. Gilles Ferhaoui heads the ball goalwards but it is tipped over by Marc Röhner.
72.11
Pascal Maurice sees a break and surges forward. Pascal Maurice whips in a cross ball towards Diego Cantona. Diego Cantona powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
79.01
Ruddy Cousin flicks the ball to his team mate, Jean-Marie Brouard. Jean-Marie Brouard knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marc Röhner who gathers it comfortably.
85.17
Pascal Maurice passes the ball forward to Diego Cantona. Diego Cantona knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.01
Yohan Lama controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gilles Ferhaoui. Gilles Ferhaoui sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
58.8%
41.2%
Play Area
25%
46.2%
28.7%
Scorers