Match Report


Montpellier HSCMontpellier HSC     AuxerreAuxerre
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Felipe GuardiolaF. Guardiola58
G
1
G
67Aloisio DjetouA. Djetou
Danijel DeschampsD. Deschamps66
D
2
D
61Jose BourmaudJ. Bourmaud
Djibrill MontanierD. Montanier64
D
captain3captain
D
55Jimmy KlosJ. Klos
Armindo ChabertA. Chabert61
D
4
D
53Soufiane DeflandreS. Deflandre
Stefan EngelsS. Engels60
D
5
M
85Sebastiao MendesS. Mendes
Eoin OwenE. Owen70
M
6
M
75David FayeD. Faye
Brahim OdetB. Odet70
M
7
M
69Seth FoxS. Fox
Malcolm RipleyM. Ripley53
M
8
M
67Billy YoungB. Young
Philippe MayeleP. Mayele52
M
9
A
71Jon VassellJ. Vassell
Kevin RodgersK. Rodgers77
A
10
A
62Gonzalo AlgerinoG. Algerino
Sebastian GilS. Gil62
A
11
A
61Alfonso SommeseA. Sommese
 
Gianluigi ZambrottaG. Zambrotta57
A
12
G
61Komian FrapolliK. Frapolli
Khaliloul GrossmannK. Grossmann56
G
13
G
61Frederic DacourtF. Dacourt
Geoffroy BenkouarG. Benkouar56
G
14
A
58Nicolas MarinN. Marin

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stade de la Mosson where Montpellier HSC play host to Auxerre. A crowd of 8,424 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Montpellier HSC are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Auxerre appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Philippe Diallo.


0.00
Auxerre kick off and get the match underway!
2.09
Billy Young chips the ball to his team mate, Alfonso Sommese. Alfonso Sommese shoots from distance. Solid save from Felipe Guardiola.
4.31
David Faye plays the ball forward to Alfonso Sommese. Alfonso Sommese shoots from 20 yards. Felipe Guardiola gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
6.28
David Faye flicks the ball to his team mate, Jon Vassell. Jon Vassell whips in a cross ball towards Alfonso Sommese. Alfonso Sommese is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
12.01
Stefan Engels flicks a high pass forward. Brahim Odet collects the pass. Brahim Odet sees Sebastian Gil in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sebastian Gil lofts in a cross ball towards Kevin Rodgers. Kevin Rodgers beats his man to it with a header. Aloisio Djetou effortlessly punches it away to safety.
14.44
Eoin Owen knocks the ball forward to Sebastian Gil. Sebastian Gil knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Aloisio Djetou who gathers it comfortably.
15.06
Brahim Odet takes it forward alone. Brahim Odet sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Solid save from Aloisio Djetou.
16.21
Sebastiao Mendes flicks a high pass forward to Alfonso Sommese who brings the ball under control. Alfonso Sommese makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Gonzalo Algerino. Gonzalo Algerino rockets a shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
20.27
Malcolm Ripley makes a probing pass to Kevin Rodgers. Kevin Rodgers shoots from distance but somehow Aloisio Djetou manages to keep it out.
21.23
Danijel Deschamps threads a neat ball through to Philippe Mayele. With vision, Philippe Mayele plays the ball forward to Kevin Rodgers. Kevin Rodgers shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
24.18
Sebastiao Mendes advances with the ball. Sebastiao Mendes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Felipe Guardiola easily smothers it!
26.15
Brahim Odet runs straight at the opposition's defence. Brahim Odet shoots from 25 yards but it's drastically wayward!
28.09
Jose Bourmaud kicks a strong pass forward to Sebastiao Mendes. Sebastiao Mendes sees space and advances. Sebastiao Mendes knocks in a cross ball towards Jon Vassell. Jon Vassell whips the ball goalwards with his head but Felipe Guardiola is on top of it.
30.47
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
33.51
Malcolm Ripley decides to run forward with the ball. Malcolm Ripley makes a great pass forward. Sebastian Gil runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
34.03
Billy Young takes a quick throw-in. Sebastiao Mendes flicks a high pass forward. Gonzalo Algerino holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gonzalo Algerino shoots from long range. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
44.10
Brahim Odet makes an attacking run forward. Brahim Odet knocks in a cross ball towards Sebastian Gil. Sebastian Gil directs the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
Jimmy Klos threads a neat ball through to Seth Fox. Seth Fox sees a break and surges forward. Seth Fox shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
45.00
The referee whistles 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. The Auxerre players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Montpellier HSC kick off!
48.27
Philippe Mayele sees a break and surges forward. Philippe Mayele knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Aloisio Djetou who gathers it comfortably.
55.03
Billy Young threads a neat ball through to Alfonso Sommese. Alfonso Sommese shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
60.58
Montpellier HSC have made a substitution with Gianluigi Zambrotta replacing Sebastian Gil .Auxerre have made 3 substitutions with Komian Frapolli replacing Jose Bourmaud, Frederic Dacourt replacing Seth Fox and Nicolas Marin replacing Alfonso Sommese .
63.47
Komian Frapolli passes the ball forward to Sebastiao Mendes. Sebastiao Mendes flicks a high pass forward to Nicolas Marin who brings the ball under control. Nicolas Marin makes a defence splitting pass to Gonzalo Algerino. Some silky footwork from Gonzalo Algerino provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Felipe Guardiola with no chance!! Goal for Auxerre! That brings them back into the game!
69.47
With a delightful solo run, Malcolm Ripley stretches the opposition's defence. Malcolm Ripley shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
71.36
Brahim Odet flicks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Rodgers. Kevin Rodgers knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Soufiane Deflandre.
75.56
Philippe Mayele makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gianluigi Zambrotta. Gianluigi Zambrotta shoots from 20 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
77.30
Montpellier HSC have made a substitution with Geoffroy Benkouar replacing Brahim Odet .
79.28
Billy Young makes a simple pass to Jon Vassell. Jon Vassell finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
85.15
Armindo Chabert comes in with a late challenge on Jon Vassell. Armindo Chabert is shown the yellow card! Jon Vassell stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Geoffroy Benkouar flicks a high ball forward to Gianluigi Zambrotta who takes it down. Gianluigi Zambrotta finds some space and shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Montpellier HSC

Auxerre
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
6
Shots off Target
5
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.6%
49.4%
Play Area
24.7%
49.4%
26%

Scorers
Kevin Rodgers 21
Gonzalo Algerino 63

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Brahim Odet of Montpellier HSC

Match Ratings