Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stade de la Mosson where Montpellier HSC play host to SM Caen. A crowd of 8,524 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Montpellier HSC are playing in a 6-3-1 formation while SM Caen appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Montpellier HSC are playing in a 6-3-1 formation while SM Caen appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Montpellier HSC kick off and get the first half underway!
8.38
0-0Johann Dos Santos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Thierry Lièvre. Thierry Lièvre knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Steffen Stiepermann who gathers it comfortably.
12.54
0-0Jermaine Peckham clumsily knocks into Johann Dos Santos. The referee calls over Jermaine Peckham and shows him a yellow card! Johann Dos Santos stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.06
0-0Jermaine Peckham advances with the ball. Jermaine Peckham shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
24.04
0-0Daniel Belloso sees space and advances. Daniel Belloso shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Steffen Stiepermann manages to gather it comfortably.
26.18
0-1Mathias Finazzi makes a probing pass to Serge Deflandre. Serge Deflandre tries a spectacular long range effort. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
30.28
Sherif Garcia makes a simple pass to Daniel Belloso. Daniel Belloso threads the ball through to Thierry Lièvre. Thierry Lièvre knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.12
0-1Mamadou Delmotte catches Mathias Finazzi on the ankles. The referee calls over Mamadou Delmotte and warns him to calm down! Mathias Finazzi runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
SM Caen kick off the second half!
49.13
Torsten Kuzorra surges forward with the ball. Torsten Kuzorra controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Thierry Lièvre. Thierry Lièvre knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Manuel Moracchini.
51.58
Diego Mendy brings the ball forward. Diego Mendy makes a simple pass to Thierry Lièvre. Thierry Lièvre shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Steffen Stiepermann easily smothers it!
55.49
Eduardo Verges knocks the ball forward to Thierry Lièvre. Thierry Lièvre shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
65.32
Daniel Belloso passes the ball forward to Thierry Lièvre. Thierry Lièvre sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Steffen Stiepermann manages to gather it comfortably.
67.33
0-1The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
69.23
Ahmed Hamed knocks the ball forward to Jermaine Peckham. Jermaine Peckham sees a break and surges forward. Jermaine Peckham finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Barket Jay manages to keep it out.
71.40
Romarin Modeste makes a probing pass to Eduardo Verges. Eduardo Verges advances with the ball. Eduardo Verges lofts in a cross ball towards Thierry Lièvre. Thierry Lièvre directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
73.19
Montpellier HSC are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
77.15
Daniel Belloso clumsily knocks into Mathias Finazzi. Daniel Belloso is warned by the referee! Mathias Finazzi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.46
Jermaine Peckham passes the ball forward to Sabri Malouda. Sabri Malouda shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
87.02
0-1Serge Deflandre clumsily knocks into Romarin Modeste. Serge Deflandre is warned by the referee! Romarin Modeste grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
56.2%
43.8%
Play Area
26.6%
51.6%
21.9%
Scorers