Match Report


Chamois NiortaisChamois Niortais     Montpellier HSCMontpellier HSC
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Bill RoyceB. Royce60
G
1captain
G
63Johny ColletJ. Collet
Gilles BlondeauG. Blondeau69
D
captain2
D
57Noe BaticleN. Baticle
Arnaud JeunechampA. Jeunechamp65
D
3
D
55Harvey OliverH. Oliver
Mohamed CarlierM. Carlier47
D
4
D
51Jšrg Van Van DinterenJ. Van Dinteren
Yohan FrapolliY. Frapolli46
D
5
M
61Guillermo CalvoG. Calvo
Nicholas SikoraN. Sikora60
M
6
M
61Amara RibeiroA. Ribeiro
Gavin GreigG. Greig60
M
7
M
60Thibault RoolT. Rool
Pape PetereynsP. Petereyns58
M
8
M
54Del GascoigneD. Gascoigne
Florent CapiauxF. Capiaux51
M
9
A
68Bruno GiulyB. Giuly
Oberdan De IccoO. De Icco65
A
10
A
65Toni GuelT. Guel
Giuseppe GovouG. Govou64
A
11
A
63Diego EchouafniD. Echouafni
 
Dianbobo AgatheD. Agathe62
A
12
A
57Pape MaquaP. Maqua
Herve El IdrisiH. El Idrisi57
A
13
A
55Gregory NeveuG. Neveu
Ivone ScoponiI. Scoponi56
A
14
M
51Pascal SikoraP. Sikora

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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Stade Rene Gaillard where Chamois Niortais play host to Montpellier HSC. A crowd of 8,984 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Chamois Niortais are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Montpellier HSC appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by JŽrome Vairelles.


0.00
Chamois Niortais kick off and get the first half underway!
4.35
Florent Capiaux chips the ball to his team mate, Giuseppe Govou. Giuseppe Govou controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
6.32
Pape Petereyns kicks a strong pass forward to Giuseppe Govou. Giuseppe Govou shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Johny Collet comfortably smothers it!
10.39
Mohamed Carlier chips the ball to his team mate, Pape Petereyns. Pape Petereyns knocks the ball forward to Giuseppe Govou. Giuseppe Govou knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
12.22
Florent Capiaux threads the ball through to Oberdan De Icco. Oberdan De Icco shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Johny Collet manages to gather it effortlessly.
18.55
Thibault Rool clumsily knocks into Gavin Greig. Thibault Rool is warned by the referee! Gavin Greig hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.12
Pape Petereyns hacks Amara Ribeiro from behind! The referee calls over Pape Petereyns and warns him to calm down! Amara Ribeiro runs off the knock.
24.39
Thibault Rool knocks the ball forward to Diego Echouafni. Diego Echouafni knocks in a cross ball towards Toni Guel. Toni Guel rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
26.20
Jšrg Van Van Dinteren makes a probing pass to Amara Ribeiro. Amara Ribeiro flicks a high pass forward to Bruno Giuly who brings the ball under control. Bruno Giuly edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Bruno Giuly provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
30.09
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
39.50
Amara Ribeiro surges forward with the ball. Amara Ribeiro knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Diego Echouafni is offside!
45.00
Arnaud Jeunechamp barges into Toni Guel. The referee brings Arnaud Jeunechamp to one side and gives him a warning! Toni Guel stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Chamois Niortais appear unchanged since the first half. Montpellier HSC have changed their lineup with Pape Maqua replacing Noe Baticle and Gregory Neveu replacing Thibault Rool.

45.00
The second half starts with Montpellier HSC kicking off!
55.27
Bruno Giuly comes in with a late challenge on Arnaud Jeunechamp. Bruno Giuly is warned by the referee! Arnaud Jeunechamp runs off the knock.
57.35
Jšrg Van Van Dinteren surges forward with the ball. Jšrg Van Van Dinteren threads the ball through to Diego Echouafni. Diego Echouafni makes a great pass forward. Toni Guel runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
60.02
Chamois Niortais have made a substitution with Ivone Scoponi replacing Florent Capiaux .Montpellier HSC have made a substitution with Pascal Sikora replacing Bruno Giuly .
61.03
Mohamed Carlier controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gavin Greig. Gavin Greig kicks a strong pass forward to Oberdan De Icco. Oberdan De Icco shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
63.12
Yohan Frapolli flicks a high ball forward to Nicholas Sikora who takes it down. Nicholas Sikora hits a low pass to Giuseppe Govou. Giuseppe Govou runs straight at the defence! Giuseppe Govou shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
67.25
Gregory Neveu knocks the ball to his team mate, Pascal Sikora. Pascal Sikora whips in a cross ball towards Toni Guel. Toni Guel outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward his aim is horrendously poor!
69.47
Amara Ribeiro comes in with a late challenge on Gavin Greig. The referee calls over Amara Ribeiro and warns him to calm down! Gavin Greig stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.11
Del Gascoigne kicks a strong pass forward to Toni Guel. Toni Guel plays a quick one-two with Pascal Sikora and rushes in on goal... Toni Guel tries a spectacular strike but somehow Yohan Frapolli happens to be in the right place to block it.
75.19
Mohamed Carlier hits a low pass to Gavin Greig. Gavin Greig flicks a high pass forward to Oberdan De Icco who brings the ball under control. Oberdan De Icco shoots from outside the area but somehow Johny Collet manages to keep it out.
83.14
Gregory Neveu chips the ball to his team mate, Diego Echouafni. Diego Echouafni advances inside the box! Diego Echouafni looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's there!! Bill Royce has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
Gregory Neveu makes a probing pass to Pascal Sikora. Pascal Sikora edges inside the box! Pascal Sikora shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Chamois Niortais

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

Possession
53.4%
46.6%
Play Area
31.5%
47.9%
20.5%

Scorers
Diego Echouafni 83

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Diego Echouafni of Montpellier HSC

Match Ratings
1.Bill Royce (GK)
6
2.Gilles Blondeau (DEF)
6
3.Arnaud Jeunechamp (DEF)
6
4.Mohamed Carlier (DEF)
7
5.Yohan Frapolli (DEF)
7
6.Nicholas Sikora (MID)
6
7.Gavin Greig (MID)
7
8.Pape Petereyns (MID)
6
9.Florent Capiaux (MID)
7
10.Oberdan De Icco (ATT)
6
11.Giuseppe Govou (ATT)
7
 
12.Dianbobo Agathe (ATT)
0
13.Herve El Idrisi (ATT)
0
14.Ivone Scoponi (ATT)
6

1.Johny Collet (GK)
8
2.Noe Baticle (DEF)
6
3.Harvey Oliver (DEF)
6
4.Jšrg Van Van Dinteren (DEF)
7
5.Guillermo Calvo (MID)
6
6.Amara Ribeiro (MID)
7
7.Thibault Rool (MID)
6
8.Del Gascoigne (MID)
6
9.Bruno Giuly (ATT)
6
10.Toni Guel (ATT)
6
11.Diego Echouafni (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Pape Maqua (ATT)
6
13.Gregory Neveu (ATT)
8
14.Pascal Sikora (MID)
7