Match Report


Olympique LyonnaisOlympique Lyonnais     Montpellier HSCMontpellier HSC
Steve SmithSteve Smith Computer Player Computer Player
Nikolas LensingN. Lensing68
G
1
G
58Felipe GuardiolaF. Guardiola
Leon DeanL. Dean64
D
2
D
66Danijel DeschampsD. Deschamps
Sammy MadarS. Madar58
D
3captain
D
65Djibrill MontanierD. Montanier
Jose DossantosJ. Dossantos62
D
4
D
61Armindo ChabertA. Chabert
Ted-Kelton PhilippeT. Philippe74
D
5
D
53Pierre BahP. Bah
Sylvain DeanS. Dean67
M
6
M
70Eoin OwenE. Owen
Nicolas BartschN. Bartsch75
M
captain7
M
70Brahim OdetB. Odet
Haoulid ArnaudH. Arnaud68
M
8
M
53Malcolm RipleyM. Ripley
Quim RamosQ. Ramos64
A
9
M
53Philippe MayeleP. Mayele
Nicu StingaN. Stinga75
A
10
A
80Kevin RodgersK. Rodgers
Jon ThernJ. Thern74
A
11
A
62Sebastian GilS. Gil
 
Alassan FerreiraA. Ferreira60
A
12
A
57Gianluigi ZambrottaG. Zambrotta
Dave HallD. Hall61
A
13
G
56Khaliloul GrossmannK. Grossmann
Fritz WallemmeF. Wallemme66
M
14
G
56Geoffroy BenkouarG. Benkouar

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Parc Olympique Lyonnais where Olympique Lyonnais play host to Montpellier HSC. A crowd of 8,616 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Olympique Lyonnais are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Montpellier HSC appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by JŽrŽmie Agboh.


0.00
Olympique Lyonnais kick off the first half!
4.07
Nicolas Bartsch kicks a strong pass forward to Nicu Stinga. Nicu Stinga plays a scrappy one-two with Jon Thern and stumbles forward towards the goal... Nicu Stinga shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
6.21
Nicolas Bartsch threads a neat ball through to Nicu Stinga. Nicu Stinga shoots from 20 yards but it flies just wide!
8.14
Jose Dossantos flicks a high pass forward. Haoulid Arnaud collects the pass. Haoulid Arnaud flicks a high ball forward to Nicu Stinga who takes it down. Nicu Stinga plays a quick one-two with Jon Thern and rushes in on goal... Danijel Deschamps catches Nicu Stinga on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
12.26
Malcolm Ripley kicks a strong pass forward to Kevin Rodgers. Kevin Rodgers lofts in a cross ball towards Sebastian Gil. Sebastian Gil powers a header at goal. Nikolas Lensing is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
15.18
Malcolm Ripley flicks a high pass forward. Sebastian Gil collects the pass. Sebastian Gil lofts in a cross ball towards Kevin Rodgers. Kevin Rodgers outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Magnificent save by Nikolas Lensing!
18.07
Djibrill Montanier comes in with a late challenge on Nicu Stinga. The referee calls over Djibrill Montanier and shows him a yellow card! Nicu Stinga runs off the knock.
21.45
Brahim Odet catches Sammy Madar on the ankles. The referee calls over Brahim Odet and warns him to calm down! Sammy Madar grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
34.08
With vision, Malcolm Ripley plays the ball forward to Sebastian Gil. Sebastian Gil tries a spectacular long range effort. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Sebastian Gil!
44.34
Brahim Odet flicks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Rodgers. Kevin Rodgers sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Nikolas Lensing comfortably gets down and covers it.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Olympique Lyonnais appear unchanged since the first half. Montpellier HSC also appear unchanged since the first half. The Olympique Lyonnais players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Montpellier HSC start the second half!
47.46
Brahim Odet flicks the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Gil. Sebastian Gil finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
51.18
Leon Dean flicks a high pass forward. Sylvain Dean holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Seeing a gap ahead, Sylvain Dean picks a pass forward to Nicu Stinga. Nicu Stinga plays a scrappy one-two with Quim Ramos and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Nicu Stinga provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
55.33
Armindo Chabert flicks a high pass forward to Eoin Owen who brings the ball under control. Eoin Owen flicks a high pass forward. Sebastian Gil holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sebastian Gil threads a neat, attacking ball through to Kevin Rodgers. Kevin Rodgers cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
59.57
Malcolm Ripley flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Rodgers holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kevin Rodgers lofts in a cross ball towards Sebastian Gil. Sebastian Gil directs the ball goalwards with his head. Sebastian Gil scores for Montpellier HSC!! That's his third!
61.57
Montpellier HSC have made a substitution with Gianluigi Zambrotta replacing Sebastian Gil .
63.34
Eoin Owen surges forward with the ball. Eoin Owen advances inside the box! Eoin Owen looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
71.40
Jose Dossantos hits a low pass to Haoulid Arnaud. Haoulid Arnaud passes the ball forward to Jon Thern. Jon Thern knocks in a cross ball towards Nicu Stinga. Nicu Stinga finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
77.05
Montpellier HSC have made a substitution with Geoffroy Benkouar replacing Brahim Odet .
79.39
Geoffroy Benkouar deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kevin Rodgers. Kevin Rodgers knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nikolas Lensing who gathers it comfortably.
83.53
Jose Dossantos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicolas Bartsch. Nicolas Bartsch hits a low pass to Jon Thern. Jon Thern makes a probing pass to Nicu Stinga but he's offside!
84.40
Sylvain Dean passes the ball forward to Jon Thern. Jon Thern plays a quick one-two with Quim Ramos and rushes in on goal... Jon Thern muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
85.31
Haoulid Arnaud hits a low pass to Nicu Stinga. Nicu Stinga knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Djibrill Montanier.
87.50
Armindo Chabert makes a simple pass to Geoffroy Benkouar. Geoffroy Benkouar flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Rodgers collects the pass. Kevin Rodgers tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Olympique Lyonnais

Montpellier HSC
Goals
1
4
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.5%
48.5%
Play Area
30.9%
45.6%
23.5%

Scorers
Nicu Stinga 71
Sebastian Gil 12, 34, 60
Kevin Rodgers 55

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Sebastian Gil of Montpellier HSC

Match Ratings
1.Nikolas Lensing (GK)
6
2.Leon Dean (DEF)
6
3.Sammy Madar (DEF)
6
4.Jose Dossantos (DEF)
6
5.Ted-Kelton Philippe (DEF)
6
6.Sylvain Dean (MID)
6
7.Nicolas Bartsch (MID)
6
8.Haoulid Arnaud (MID)
6
9.Quim Ramos (ATT)
6
10.Nicu Stinga (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Jon Thern (ATT)
6
 
12.Alassan Ferreira (ATT)
0
13.Dave Hall (ATT)
0
14.Fritz Wallemme (MID)
0

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