Match Report


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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Parc Lescure where Girondins de Bordeaux play host to Montpellier HSC. A crowd of 8,720 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Girondins de Bordeaux and Montpellier HSC are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Maxence Libbra.


0.00
Girondins de Bordeaux get the match underway!
3.12
Brahim Odet sees space and advances. Brahim Odet shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
4.32
Philippe Mayele flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Rodgers holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kevin Rodgers shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
12.01
Eoin Owen flicks a high pass forward. Sebastian Gil collects the pass. Sebastian Gil shoots from 25 yards but Msaddeck Sibierski is on top of it.
16.37
Brian Sharpe flicks a high ball forward to Gary Bower who takes it down. Gary Bower makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Aziz Johansen. Aziz Johansen makes a probing pass to Demlaba Macquet but he's offside!
28.04
Philippe Mayele 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 towards Kevin Rodgers. Kevin Rodgers heads the ball goalwards but it flies well off target!
32.38
Morris Best flicks a high pass forward to Demlaba Macquet who brings the ball under control. Demlaba Macquet shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
44.18
Seeing a gap ahead, Armindo Chabert plays the ball forward to Brahim Odet. Brahim Odet flicks a high pass forward to Kevin Rodgers who brings the ball under control. Kevin Rodgers sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
Jerome Joseph threads a neat ball through to Gary Bower. Gary Bower passes the ball forward to Demlaba Macquet. Demlaba Macquet shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Girondins de Bordeaux appear unchanged since the first half. Montpellier HSC also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
Montpellier HSC kick off!
49.37
Gary Bower knocks the ball forward to Aziz Johansen. Aziz Johansen plays a one-two with Demlaba Macquet and rushes in on goal... Aziz Johansen shoots from just inside the box but Felipe Guardiola reads it well. Fabulous save!
54.30
Brahim Odet makes a probing pass to Sebastian Gil. Sebastian Gil shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
60.25
Montpellier HSC have made a substitution with Gianluigi Zambrotta replacing Sebastian Gil .
66.56
Steven Benali makes a simple pass to Aziz Johansen. Aziz Johansen knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Armindo Chabert.
67.20
Brian Sharpe flicks the ball to his team mate, Steven Benali. Steven Benali flicks a high pass forward to Demlaba Macquet who brings the ball under control. Demlaba Macquet shoots from 20 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
71.56
Yann Kossogonov flicks a high pass forward. Demlaba Macquet holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Demlaba Macquet controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
72.47
Without breaking stride, Malcolm Ripley plays the ball forward to Kevin Rodgers. Kevin Rodgers finds some space and shoots from distance. Msaddeck Sibierski effortlessly gets down and covers it.
73.55
Seeing Alex Garcion's attacking run, Brian Sharpe quickly throws the ball into his path. Alex Garcion threads the ball through to Morris Best. Morris Best flicks a high pass forward. Demlaba Macquet collects the pass. Demlaba Macquet shoots from distance. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Demlaba Macquet!
77.37
Montpellier HSC have made a substitution with Geoffroy Benkouar replacing Brahim Odet .
79.37
Malcolm Ripley comes in with a late challenge on Morris Best. The referee calls over Malcolm Ripley and warns him to calm down! Morris Best hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
83.32
Demlaba Macquet catches Djibrill Montanier on the ankles. The referee calls over Demlaba Macquet and warns him to calm down! Djibrill Montanier stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.37
Yann Kossogonov takes a long throw-in. Gary Bower brings the ball forward. Gary Bower knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Pierre Bah.
87.42
Yann Kossogonov brings the ball forward. Yann Kossogonov sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
5
5
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
65.7%
34.3%
Play Area
34.3%
45.7%
20%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Demlaba Macquet of Girondins de Bordeaux

Match Ratings
1.Msaddeck Sibierski (GK)
7
2.Alex Garcion (DEF)
6
3.Jerome Joseph (DEF)
7
4.Brian Sharpe (DEF)
8
5.Ahmed Roy (DEF)
6
6.Yann Kossogonov (MID)
7
7.Morris Best (MID)
8
8.Gary Bower (MID)
8
9.Steven Benali (MID)
6
10.Aziz Johansen (ATT)
6
11.Demlaba Macquet (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Marc Modesto (ATT)
0
13.Barket Casagrande (ATT)
0
14.Malte Schell (GK)
0