Match Report


Montpellier HSCMontpellier HSC     Olympique LyonnaisOlympique Lyonnais
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Felipe GuardiolaF. Guardiola58
G
1
G
54Manfa BodmerM. Bodmer
Danijel DeschampsD. Deschamps66
D
2
D
74Ted-Kelton PhilippeT. Philippe
Djibrill MontanierD. Montanier65
D
captain3
D
64Leon DeanL. Dean
Armindo ChabertA. Chabert61
D
4
D
62Manuel LimaM. Lima
Stefan EngelsS. Engels60
D
5
D
61Pierre G. TacchiniP. Tacchini
Eoin OwenE. Owen70
M
6
M
67Sylvain DeanS. Dean
Brahim OdetB. Odet70
M
7captain
M
65Fritz WallemmeF. Wallemme
Malcolm RipleyM. Ripley53
M
8
A
63Quim RamosQ. Ramos
Philippe MayeleP. Mayele52
M
9
A
61Dave HallD. Hall
Kevin RodgersK. Rodgers77
A
10
A
60Alassan FerreiraA. Ferreira
Sebastian GilS. Gil62
A
11
A
56Benoit EmeranB. Emeran
 
Gianluigi ZambrottaG. Zambrotta57
A
12
M
63Joao SoaresJ. Soares
Khaliloul GrossmannK. Grossmann56
G
13
M
62Anthony RamondA. Ramond
Geoffroy BenkouarG. Benkouar56
G
14
D
61Jose DossantosJ. Dossantos

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stade de la Mosson where Montpellier HSC play host to Olympique Lyonnais. A crowd of 9,234 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Montpellier HSC are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Olympique Lyonnais appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Frank Mendonca.


0.00
Olympique Lyonnais kick off and get the match underway!
2.03
Manuel Lima flicks a high pass forward to Sylvain Dean who brings the ball under control. Sylvain Dean flicks a high pass forward. Alassan Ferreira collects the pass. Alassan Ferreira rushes past Stefan Engels! Some awkward footwork from Alassan Ferreira provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
9.06
Ted-Kelton Philippe catches Kevin Rodgers on the ankles. The referee calls over Ted-Kelton Philippe and shows him a yellow card! Kevin Rodgers grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
12.47
Fritz Wallemme knocks the ball forward to Benoit Emeran. Benoit Emeran knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Danijel Deschamps.
14.31
Djibrill Montanier threads the ball through to Malcolm Ripley. With imagination, Malcolm Ripley plays the ball forward to Sebastian Gil. Sebastian Gil shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Manfa Bodmer.
20.43
Fritz Wallemme flicks a high pass forward. Dave Hall collects the pass. Dave Hall sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
22.49
Fritz Wallemme makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alassan Ferreira. Alassan Ferreira advances inside the box! Some awkward footwork from Alassan Ferreira provides some space. He shoots at goal but Felipe Guardiola is on top of it.
26.55
Manuel Lima kicks a strong pass forward to Sylvain Dean. Sylvain Dean plays the ball forward to Dave Hall. Dave Hall shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Felipe Guardiola manages to gather it effortlessly.
27.34
Malcolm Ripley knocks the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Gil. Sebastian Gil shoots from long range but it's well over the bar!
34.24
Brahim Odet sees space and advances. Brahim Odet skips past Leon Dean! Brahim Odet shoots from just inside the box. Brahim Odet scores for Montpellier HSC!!
42.30
Fritz Wallemme threads a neat ball through to Alassan Ferreira. Alassan Ferreira rushes past Djibrill Montanier! Alassan Ferreira side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
44.54
Eoin Owen flicks a high pass forward. Sebastian Gil holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sebastian Gil knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Manuel Lima.
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. Olympique Lyonnais also appear unchanged since the first half. The Montpellier HSC players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Montpellier HSC kicking off!
47.06
Djibrill Montanier flicks a high pass forward. Philippe Mayele collects the pass. Philippe Mayele passes the ball forward to Kevin Rodgers. Kevin Rodgers plays a one-two with Sebastian Gil and advances towards the goal... Kevin Rodgers shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Manfa Bodmer gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
49.13
Brahim Odet sees Sebastian Gil in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sebastian Gil plays a one-two with Kevin Rodgers and advances towards the goal... Sebastian Gil cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
54.38
Fritz Wallemme sees Quim Ramos in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Quim Ramos controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Felipe Guardiola is on top of it.
59.03
Eoin Owen knocks the ball forward to Kevin Rodgers. Kevin Rodgers tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Montpellier HSC!
61.03
Montpellier HSC have made a substitution with Gianluigi Zambrotta replacing Sebastian Gil .
63.10
Stefan Engels catches Dave Hall in the face with his elbow. Stefan Engels is shown the red card!! Dave Hall rubs his head but gets up unharmed.
66.24
Fritz Wallemme flicks a high pass forward to Alassan Ferreira who brings the ball under control. Alassan Ferreira lofts in a cross ball towards Quim Ramos. Djibrill Montanier hacks Quim Ramos from behind! Penalty not given!!
71.08
Fritz Wallemme makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Quim Ramos. Quim Ramos shoots from 20 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
77.25
Montpellier HSC have made a substitution with Geoffroy Benkouar replacing Brahim Odet .
85.15
Pierre G. Tacchini hacks Kevin Rodgers from behind! Pierre G. Tacchini is shown the yellow card! Kevin Rodgers stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Montpellier HSC

Olympique Lyonnais
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
55.4%
44.6%
Play Area
28.4%
50%
21.6%

Scorers
Brahim Odet 34
Kevin Rodgers 59
Alassan Ferreira 2

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

Match Ratings
1.Felipe Guardiola (GK)
6
2.Danijel Deschamps (DEF)
6
3.Djibrill Montanier (DEF)
6
4.Armindo Chabert (DEF)
6
5.Sebastian Gil (ATT)
6
6.Eoin Owen (MID)
6
7.Brahim Odet (MID)goal scored
8
8.Malcolm Ripley (MID)
6
9.Philippe Mayele (MID)
6
10.Kevin Rodgers (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Gianluigi Zambrotta (ATT)
6
 
12.Stefan Engels (DEF)red card
3
13.Khaliloul Grossmann (GK)
0
14.Geoffroy Benkouar (GK)
6

1.Manfa Bodmer (GK)
6
2.Ted-Kelton Philippe (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Leon Dean (DEF)
6
4.Manuel Lima (DEF)
6
5.Pierre G. Tacchini (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Sylvain Dean (MID)
6
7.Fritz Wallemme (MID)
7
8.Quim Ramos (ATT)
6
9.Dave Hall (ATT)
6
10.Alassan Ferreira (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Benoit Emeran (ATT)
6
 
12.Joao Soares (MID)
0
13.Anthony Ramond (MID)
0
14.Jose Dossantos (DEF)
0