Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stade de la Mosson where Montpellier HSC play host to FC Nantes. A crowd of 8,975 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Montpellier HSC and FC Nantes are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.


0.00
FC Nantes kick off and get the match underway!
3.13
Cleto Califano makes a probing pass to Youssouf Citony. Youssouf Citony knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Seb Muller.
8.22
Jean-Jacques Haddadou hacks Pascal Maurice from behind! The referee calls over Jean-Jacques Haddadou and warns him to calm down! Pascal Maurice stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.22
Ali Letizi decides to run forward with the ball. Ali Letizi tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
12.14
Youl Deplace advances with the ball. Youl Deplace controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Claude Zerdoux. Claude Zerdoux shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Marc Röhner manages to gather it comfortably.
16.55
Cleto Califano clumsily knocks into Jean-Jacques Haddadou. Cleto Califano is given a warning by the referee! Jean-Jacques Haddadou stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.11
Madjid Paviot controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pascal Maurice. Pascal Maurice threads the ball through to Diego Cantona. Diego Cantona knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Youl Deplace.
20.49
Mansour Grenet sees space and advances. Mansour Grenet knocks the ball forward to Claude Zerdoux but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
21.04
Arnauld Hugues passes the ball forward to Diego Cantona. Diego Cantona knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gaspar Faria.
24.15
Giacomo Senoussi hacks Youssouf Citony from behind! The referee calls over Giacomo Senoussi and warns him to calm down! Youssouf Citony stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.22
Madjid Paviot deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Scowcroft. Paul Scowcroft deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Diego Cantona. Diego Cantona chips the ball to his team mate, Youssouf Citony. Youssouf Citony cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
28.06
Cleto Califano passes the ball forward to Youssouf Citony. Youssouf Citony controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Fadel Ramond easily smothers it.
32.02
Juan-Carlos Vicente kicks a strong pass forward to Ludovic Serredszum. Ludovic Serredszum knocks in a cross ball towards Claude Zerdoux. Claude Zerdoux flicks the ball with his head but somehow Marc Röhner manages to keep it out.
33.45
Arnauld Hugues sees space and advances. Arnauld Hugues shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Fadel Ramond.
36.44
Juan-Carlos Vicente makes a probing pass to Ludovic Serredszum. Ludovic Serredszum goes all the way! Ludovic Serredszum shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is miles over!
39.48
Seb Muller advances with the ball. Seb Muller decides to run forward with the ball. Seb Muller whips in a cross ball towards Ludovic Serredszum. Ludovic Serredszum is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
Montpellier HSC kick off and get the second half underway!
53.39
Cleto Califano flicks the ball to his team mate, Youssouf Citony. Youssouf Citony shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
54.44
Mansour Grenet sees a break and surges forward. Mansour Grenet lofts in a cross ball towards Ludovic Serredszum. Ludovic Serredszum is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
55.07
FC Nantes are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Montpellier HSC's defence.
57.12
Pascal Maurice knocks the ball to his team mate, Diego Cantona. Diego Cantona plays a perfect one-two with Youssouf Citony and rushes in on goal... Diego Cantona tries a spectacular strike but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
61.24
Paul Scowcroft makes a probing pass to Diego Cantona. Diego Cantona knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gaspar Faria.
63.22
Giacomo Senoussi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mansour Grenet. Mansour Grenet kicks a strong pass forward to Claude Zerdoux. Claude Zerdoux shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
66.32
Arnauld Hugues makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Diego Cantona. Diego Cantona makes a simple pass to Youssouf Citony. Youssouf Citony cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Fadel Ramond.
69.34
Paul Scowcroft threads the ball through to Diego Cantona. Diego Cantona goes all the way! Diego Cantona shoots from just inside the box. Magnificent save by Fadel Ramond!
81.15
Mansour Grenet passes the ball forward to Ludovic Serredszum. Ludovic Serredszum tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!


The man of the match was awarded to Fadel Ramond of FC Nantes
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
1
6
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.2%
48.8%
Play Area
20.9%
52.3%
26.7%