Match Report


Montpellier HSCMontpellier HSC     GuingampGuingamp
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Felipe GuardiolaF. Guardiola58
G
1
G
64Bertrand AbbasB. Abbas
Danijel DeschampsD. Deschamps66
D
2
D
60Camille ZidaneC. Zidane
Djibrill MontanierD. Montanier65
D
captain3
D
59Camille NondaC. Nonda
Armindo ChabertA. Chabert61
D
4
D
54Patrick FirlyP. Firly
Stefan EngelsS. Engels60
D
5
M
62Fausto AltomareF. Altomare
Eoin OwenE. Owen70
M
6
M
57Teemu FrancoisT. Francois
Brahim OdetB. Odet70
M
7
M
56Stephen DavidsonS. Davidson
Malcolm RipleyM. Ripley53
M
8
M
54Matthieu CorreaM. Correa
Philippe MayeleP. Mayele52
M
9
A
66Shabani BenkouarS. Benkouar
Kevin RodgersK. Rodgers77
A
10captain
A
58Gregory DuchesneG. Duchesne
Sebastian GilS. Gil62
A
11
A
54Benjamin CastroB. Castro
 
Gianluigi ZambrottaG. Zambrotta57
A
12
G
62Fabrice AchardF. Achard
Khaliloul GrossmannK. Grossmann56
G
13
G
56Vincent SanzV. Sanz
Geoffroy BenkouarG. Benkouar56
G
14
G
54Jean MauriceJ. Maurice

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stade de la Mosson where Montpellier HSC play host to Guingamp. A crowd of 9,231 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Montpellier HSC are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Guingamp appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dianbobo Adjaoud.


0.00
Guingamp start the match!
4.21
With great vision, Malcolm Ripley plays the ball forward to Kevin Rodgers. Kevin Rodgers controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Bertrand Abbas effortlessly smothers it!
9.34
Djibrill Montanier barges into Gregory Duchesne. The referee warns Djibrill Montanier to calm down! Gregory Duchesne runs off the knock.
10.54
Malcolm Ripley knocks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Rodgers. Kevin Rodgers knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Camille Nonda.
12.10
Philippe Mayele threads a neat ball through to Sebastian Gil. Sebastian Gil knocks in a cross ball towards Kevin Rodgers. Kevin Rodgers is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The keeper, Bertrand Abbas, sees it late!! Goal for Montpellier HSC!
16.36
Eoin Owen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kevin Rodgers. Kevin Rodgers knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Camille Nonda.
18.47
Patrick Firly flicks a high pass forward to Fausto Altomare who brings the ball under control. Fausto Altomare controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gregory Duchesne. Gregory Duchesne knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stefan Engels.
21.43
Malcolm Ripley flicks a high pass forward. Sebastian Gil easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sebastian Gil knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.33
Brahim Odet passes the ball forward to Sebastian Gil. Sebastian Gil shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
32.44
Brahim Odet makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sebastian Gil. Sebastian Gil lofts in a cross ball towards Kevin Rodgers. Kevin Rodgers makes a deft header but it whistles just wide of the post!
33.28
Malcolm Ripley deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Gil. Sebastian Gil whips in a cross ball towards Kevin Rodgers. Kevin Rodgers makes a looping header on goal but somehow Bertrand Abbas manages to keep it out.
38.29
Armindo Chabert flicks the ball to his team mate, Brahim Odet. Brahim Odet hits a low pass to Kevin Rodgers. Kevin Rodgers finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
42.51
Camille Nonda makes a probing pass to Fausto Altomare. Fausto Altomare flicks a high pass forward to Benjamin Castro who brings the ball under control. Benjamin Castro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stefan Engels.
45.00
Eoin Owen sees space and advances. Eoin Owen sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just wide!
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. Guingamp also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Montpellier HSC start the second half!
48.05
Malcolm Ripley comes in with a late challenge on Teemu Francois. Malcolm Ripley is warned by the referee! Teemu Francois grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
49.46
Brahim Odet threads a neat ball through to Sebastian Gil. Sebastian Gil sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
57.03
With imagination, Djibrill Montanier plays the ball forward to Malcolm Ripley. Malcolm Ripley passes the ball forward to Sebastian Gil. Sebastian Gil cuts inside the box! Sebastian Gil rockets a shot on goal but Bertrand Abbas reads it well. Good save!
60.39
Montpellier HSC have made a substitution with Gianluigi Zambrotta replacing Sebastian Gil .
66.20
Djibrill Montanier knocks the ball forward to Brahim Odet. Brahim Odet changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Brahim Odet plays a scrappy one-two with Gianluigi Zambrotta and advances towards the goal... Camille Nonda clumsily knocks into Brahim Odet. Penalty not given!!
67.43
Malcolm Ripley knocks the ball forward to Kevin Rodgers. Kevin Rodgers shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
75.28
Matthieu Correa knocks the ball to his team mate, Gregory Duchesne. Gregory Duchesne shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
77.36
Montpellier HSC have made a substitution with Geoffroy Benkouar replacing Brahim Odet .
79.27
Stephen Davidson flicks a high pass forward to Shabani Benkouar who brings the ball under control. Shabani Benkouar threads a neat ball through to Benjamin Castro. Benjamin Castro cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but Armindo Chabert blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
83.19
Eoin Owen comes in with a late challenge on Stephen Davidson. Eoin Owen is warned by the referee! Stephen Davidson stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.45
Matthieu Correa threads a neat ball through to Benjamin Castro. Benjamin Castro knocks in a cross ball towards Shabani Benkouar. Shabani Benkouar is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's there!! Felipe Guardiola has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
89.56
Malcolm Ripley flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Rodgers collects the pass. Kevin Rodgers shoots from 25 yards. The ball takes a deflection leaving Bertrand Abbas with no chance!! Goal for Montpellier HSC!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Montpellier HSC

Guingamp
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
64.6%
35.4%
Play Area
22%
46.3%
31.7%

Scorers
Kevin Rodgers 12, 90
Shabani Benkouar 84

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kevin Rodgers of Montpellier HSC

Match Ratings