Match Report


Montpellier HSCMontpellier HSC     Le MansLe Mans
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Johny ColletJ. Collet63
G
captain1
G
65Djimi PallierD. Pallier
Noe BaticleN. Baticle57
D
2
D
72Sven KirschnerS. Kirschner
Harvey OliverH. Oliver55
D
3
D
59Adrien TourenneA. Tourenne
Jšrg Van Van DinterenJ. Van Dinteren51
D
4
D
57Numo DufournetN. Dufournet
Guillermo CalvoG. Calvo61
M
5
D
53Yves FrapolliY. Frapolli
Amara RibeiroA. Ribeiro61
M
6
M
72Dominique DuarteD. Duarte
Thibault RoolT. Rool60
M
7
M
63Zinedine LuccinZ. Luccin
Del GascoigneD. Gascoigne54
M
8
M
59Mathieu WallèmeM. Wallème
Bruno GiulyB. Giuly68
A
9captain
M
52Donny LambersD. Lambers
Toni GuelT. Guel65
A
10
M
46Gabriel BréchetG. Bréchet
Diego EchouafniD. Echouafni63
A
11
A
72Nicolas SadaneN. Sadane
 
Pape MaquaP. Maqua57
A
12
A
70Serge FisherS. Fisher
Gregory NeveuG. Neveu55
A
13
G
63Kaba DrouinK. Drouin
Pascal SikoraP. Sikora51
M
14
A
61Sven ZimmermannS. Zimmermann

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stade de la Mosson where Montpellier HSC play host to Le Mans. A crowd of 8,782 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Montpellier HSC are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Le Mans appear to be shaped for 4-5-1.
Today's match is refereed by Thierry Seube.


0.00
Montpellier HSC start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.29
Jšrg Van Van Dinteren threads a neat ball through to Thibault Rool. Thibault Rool controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Toni Guel. Toni Guel passes the ball forward but Bruno Giuly is offside!
4.15
Harvey Oliver sees a break and surges forward. Harvey Oliver sees space and advances. Harvey Oliver edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Harvey Oliver provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
12.01
Del Gascoigne changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Del Gascoigne controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
15.22
Thibault Rool advances with the ball. Thibault Rool whips in a cross ball towards Diego Echouafni. Diego Echouafni makes a convincing header. Djimi Pallier didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
16.40
Thibault Rool knocks the ball to his team mate, Toni Guel. Toni Guel whips in a cross ball towards Bruno Giuly. Bruno Giuly is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Fantastic reaction save from Djimi Pallier!
20.58
Montpellier HSC are in full control of this game.
27.42
Harvey Oliver threads a neat ball through to Amara Ribeiro. Amara Ribeiro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Diego Echouafni. Diego Echouafni shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
32.03
Noe Baticle comes in with a late challenge on Nicolas Sadane. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Nicolas Sadane runs off the knock.
33.26
Amara Ribeiro makes a simple pass to Bruno Giuly. Bruno Giuly knocks in a cross ball towards Diego Echouafni. Diego Echouafni finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just off target!
34.35
Guillermo Calvo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bruno Giuly. Bruno Giuly whips in a cross ball towards Toni Guel. Toni Guel gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
36.06
Seeing a gap ahead, Noe Baticle laces a through ball forward to Amara Ribeiro. Amara Ribeiro flicks a high pass forward. Toni Guel collects the pass. Toni Guel finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
39.47
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
40.57
Amara Ribeiro sees a break and surges forward. Amara Ribeiro shoots from 25 yards but it's drastically wayward!
45.00
Nicolas Sadane clumsily knocks into Harvey Oliver. Nicolas Sadane is warned by the referee! Harvey Oliver stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Montpellier HSC have changed their lineup with Pape Maqua replacing Noe Baticle and Gregory Neveu replacing Thibault Rool. Le Mans appear unchanged since the first half. The Le Mans players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Le Mans kick off!
47.56
Amara Ribeiro barges into Donny Lambers. Amara Ribeiro is warned by the referee! Donny Lambers hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
49.43
Harvey Oliver advances with the ball. Harvey Oliver flicks a high pass forward to Bruno Giuly who brings the ball under control. Bruno Giuly makes a probing pass to Toni Guel but he's offside!
51.24
Amara Ribeiro decides to run forward with the ball. Amara Ribeiro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Djimi Pallier who gathers it comfortably.
55.24
Jšrg Van Van Dinteren deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Amara Ribeiro. Amara Ribeiro plays the ball forward to Diego Echouafni. Diego Echouafni knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.15
Gabriel Bréchet makes a probing pass to Nicolas Sadane. Nicolas Sadane knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.17
Montpellier HSC have made a substitution with Pascal Sikora replacing Bruno Giuly .
69.56
Adrien Tourenne catches Gregory Neveu on the ankles. The referee brings Adrien Tourenne to one side and gives him a warning! Gregory Neveu hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.55
Adrien Tourenne darts forward. Adrien Tourenne chips the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Sadane. Nicolas Sadane knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Johny Collet who gathers it comfortably.
78.07
Adrien Tourenne passes the ball forward to Zinedine Luccin. Zinedine Luccin sees Nicolas Sadane in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nicolas Sadane knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
84.40
Donny Lambers flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas Sadane collects the pass. Nicolas Sadane knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Harvey Oliver.
85.38
Numo Dufournet chips the ball to his team mate, Donny Lambers. Donny Lambers knocks the ball forward to Nicolas Sadane. Nicolas Sadane knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Amara Ribeiro makes an attacking run forward. Amara Ribeiro threads a neat ball through to Toni Guel. Some good footwork from Toni Guel provides some space. He shoots at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Montpellier HSC

Le Mans
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
3
0
Shots off Target
7
0
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
63%
37%
Play Area
21%
46.9%
32.1%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Amara Ribeiro of Montpellier HSC

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

1.Djimi Pallier (GK)
7
2.Sven Kirschner (DEF)
6
3.Adrien Tourenne (DEF)
7
4.Numo Dufournet (DEF)
6
5.Yves Frapolli (DEF)
6
6.Dominique Duarte (MID)
6
7.Zinedine Luccin (MID)
6
8.Mathieu Wallème (MID)
6
9.Donny Lambers (MID)
7
10.Gabriel Bréchet (MID)
6
11.Nicolas Sadane (ATT)
6
 
12.Serge Fisher (ATT)
0
13.Kaba Drouin (GK)
0
14.Sven Zimmermann (ATT)
0