Match Report


Nimes OlympiqueNimes Olympique     Montpellier HSCMontpellier HSC
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Pierre MayerP. Mayer61
G
1
G
58Felipe GuardiolaF. Guardiola
Bakary BergB. Berg71
D
2
D
66Danijel DeschampsD. Deschamps
Romarin RoudetR. Roudet69
D
3captain
D
65Djibrill MontanierD. Montanier
Dagui AlicarteD. Alicarte66
D
4
D
61Armindo ChabertA. Chabert
Rodolphe FellahiR. Fellahi70
M
5
D
53Pierre BahP. Bah
Moktar BancarelM. Bancarel63
M
6
M
70Eoin OwenE. Owen
Youl DemontY. Demont58
M
captain7
M
70Brahim OdetB. Odet
Angelo VosahloA. Vosahlo55
M
8
M
53Malcolm RipleyM. Ripley
J-Clau ArphexadJ. Arphexad65
A
9
M
53Philippe MayeleP. Mayele
Gonzalo SchouftG. Schouft62
A
10
A
80Kevin RodgersK. Rodgers
Micha‘l CazarelliM. Cazarelli60
A
11
A
62Sebastian GilS. Gil
 
Marc GomisM. Gomis63
D
12
A
57Gianluigi ZambrottaG. Zambrotta
Gerhard HöferG. Höfer61
D
13
G
56Khaliloul GrossmannK. Grossmann
Liam CoppingL. Copping57
G
14
G
56Geoffroy BenkouarG. Benkouar

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Stade des Costières where Nimes Olympique play host to Montpellier HSC in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Nimes Olympique are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Montpellier HSC appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Philippe Diallo.


0.00
Nimes Olympique kick off and get the first half underway!
10.33
Kevin Rodgers barges into Dagui Alicarte. Kevin Rodgers is given a warning by the referee! Dagui Alicarte runs off the knock.
14.51
Djibrill Montanier makes a strong solo run forward. Djibrill Montanier threads a neat ball through to Kevin Rodgers. Kevin Rodgers knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.39
Malcolm Ripley barges into Youl Demont. The referee warns Malcolm Ripley to calm down! Youl Demont gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
20.40
Youl Demont kicks a strong pass forward to J-Clau Arphexad. J-Clau Arphexad shoots from 25 yards. Felipe Guardiola gets down and covers it.
24.51
Brahim Odet flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Rodgers holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kevin Rodgers sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Pierre Mayer is on top of it.
27.41
Rodolphe Fellahi flicks a high pass forward. Gonzalo Schouft holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gonzalo Schouft shoots from long range. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Gonzalo Schouft!
33.08
Rodolphe Fellahi chips the ball to his team mate, J-Clau Arphexad. J-Clau Arphexad makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Gonzalo Schouft. Pierre Bah clumsily knocks into Gonzalo Schouft. Penalty not given!!
34.21
Romarin Roudet decides to run forward with the ball. Romarin Roudet kicks a strong pass forward to Micha‘l Cazarelli. Micha‘l Cazarelli controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Felipe Guardiola is on top of it.
38.05
Brahim Odet hacks Youl Demont from behind! The referee calls over Brahim Odet and shows him a yellow card! Youl Demont is really getting knocked about but he carries on with a struggle.
42.07
Rodolphe Fellahi flicks a high pass forward to Micha‘l Cazarelli who brings the ball under control. Micha‘l Cazarelli shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
45.00
Eoin Owen makes a probing pass to Sebastian Gil. Sebastian Gil knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Nimes Olympique appear unchanged since the first half. Montpellier HSC also appear unchanged since the first half. The Montpellier HSC players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Montpellier HSC kick off!
47.03
Youl Demont flicks a high pass forward. Gonzalo Schouft collects the pass. Gonzalo Schouft passes the ball forward but J-Clau Arphexad is offside!
49.34
Dagui Alicarte flicks a high pass forward to Moktar Bancarel who brings the ball under control. Moktar Bancarel threads the ball through to Gonzalo Schouft. Gonzalo Schouft plays a scrappy one-two with Micha‘l Cazarelli and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Gonzalo Schouft provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
51.07
Romarin Roudet knocks the ball to his team mate, Youl Demont. Youl Demont controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, J-Clau Arphexad. J-Clau Arphexad knocks in a cross ball towards Micha‘l Cazarelli. Micha‘l Cazarelli outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it misses the target by a large margin!
53.18
Pierre Bah plays the ball forward to Brahim Odet. Brahim Odet threads a neat ball through to Kevin Rodgers. Kevin Rodgers knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
55.27
Angelo Vosahlo runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Angelo Vosahlo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Felipe Guardiola who gathers it comfortably.
59.25
Youl Demont knocks the ball to his team mate, Micha‘l Cazarelli. Micha‘l Cazarelli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gonzalo Schouft but the linesman indicates offside!
60.54
Montpellier HSC have made a substitution with Gianluigi Zambrotta replacing Sebastian Gil .
61.56
Romarin Roudet knocks the ball forward to Angelo Vosahlo. Angelo Vosahlo sees J-Clau Arphexad in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. J-Clau Arphexad shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
75.44
Bakary Berg deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Youl Demont. Youl Demont flicks a high pass forward. Micha‘l Cazarelli collects the pass. Micha‘l Cazarelli knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Djibrill Montanier.
77.20
Montpellier HSC have made a substitution with Geoffroy Benkouar replacing Brahim Odet .
81.17
Bakary Berg makes a strong solo run forward. Bakary Berg passes the ball forward to Gonzalo Schouft. Gonzalo Schouft shoots from 25 yards but it's drastically wayward!
83.09
Philippe Mayele makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gianluigi Zambrotta. Gianluigi Zambrotta knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Bakary Berg.
85.18
Dagui Alicarte flicks a high ball forward to Moktar Bancarel who takes it down. Moktar Bancarel chips the ball to his team mate, J-Clau Arphexad. J-Clau Arphexad shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
Bakary Berg brings the ball forward. Bakary Berg makes a beautiful solo run. Bakary Berg whips in a cross ball towards J-Clau Arphexad. J-Clau Arphexad flicks the ball with his head but it's well over the bar!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Nimes Olympique

Montpellier HSC
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
7
0
Offsides
3
1
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
75.3%
24.7%
Play Area
28.4%
43.2%
28.4%

Scorers
Gonzalo Schouft 27

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Bakary Berg of Nimes Olympique

Match Ratings