Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Stade Louis II where AS Monaco play host to Montpellier HSC. A crowd of 16,877 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AS Monaco are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Montpellier HSC appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Wilfried Dufresnes.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AS Monaco are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Montpellier HSC appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Wilfried Dufresnes.
0.00
0-0Montpellier HSC kick off and get the match underway!
3.51
0-0Ronan Adam comes in with a late challenge on Stjepan Javorcic. The referee calls over Ronan Adam and warns him to calm down! Stjepan Javorcic stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.08
0-0Jack Van Der Meyde makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kevin Sammer. Kevin Sammer flicks a high pass forward to Garba Yekini who brings the ball under control. Garba Yekini shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
6.01
Rodolphe Savigny makes an attacking run forward. Rodolphe Savigny plays a one-two with Aziz Nonda and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Rodolphe Savigny provides some space. He shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
9.02
0-0Arek Lato flicks a high pass forward to Stjepan Javorcic who brings the ball under control. Stjepan Javorcic flicks a high pass forward. Garba Yekini controls it well on his chest. Garba Yekini lofts in a cross ball towards Ismael Ayaz. Ismael Ayaz makes a looping header on goal but it is tipped over by Miguel Bento.
10.08
0-0Garba Yekini takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Ronan Adam reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
18.05
Chris Ince chips the ball to his team mate, Garba Yekini. Garba Yekini shoots from long range but somehow Miguel Bento manages to keep it out.
33.49
Kevin Sammer flicks a high pass forward to Ismael Ayaz who brings the ball under control. Ismael Ayaz whips in a cross ball towards Filipe Valente. Filipe Valente outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but Miguel Bento is on top of it.
36.08
Kevin Sammer hits a low pass to Ismael Ayaz. Ismael Ayaz whips in a cross ball towards Filipe Valente. Filipe Valente makes a deft header but somehow Miguel Bento manages to keep it out.
39.46
Chris Ince flicks a high pass forward. Filipe Valente holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Filipe Valente shoots from 20 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
44.18
Ruddy Agboh runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Ruddy Agboh tries a spectacular long range effort but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. AS Monaco appear unchanged since the first half. Montpellier HSC also appear unchanged since the first half. The AS Monaco players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and AS Monaco get the second half underway!
47.44
Chris Ince knocks the ball to his team mate, Ismael Ayaz. Ismael Ayaz whips in a cross ball towards Filipe Valente. Filipe Valente jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
55.27
1-0Stjepan Javorcic passes the ball forward to Filipe Valente. Filipe Valente whips in a cross ball towards Garba Yekini. Garba Yekini whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
60.24
1-0AS Monaco have made a substitution with Bjorn-Tore Holm replacing Filipe Valente .Montpellier HSC have made 2 substitutions with Richard Bailey replacing Serge Joseph and Edward Carlton replacing Pierre-Yves Agasson .
65.54
Ronan Adam flicks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Vieira. Alberto Vieira advances inside the box! Alberto Vieira side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
71.15
Stjepan Javorcic makes an attacking run forward. Stjepan Javorcic whips in a cross ball towards Garba Yekini. Garba Yekini makes a deft header. Miguel Bento is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
75.56
2-0Seeing a gap ahead, Chris Ince plays the ball forward to Bjorn-Tore Holm. Bjorn-Tore Holm knocks the ball forward, putting Ismael Ayaz through on goal. Richard Bailey clumsily knocks into Ismael Ayaz. Ismael Ayaz appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
78.49
2-0Stjepan Javorcic flicks a high pass forward. Garba Yekini holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Garba Yekini knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Leonardo Carrasco.
79.54
Richard Bailey hacks Garba Yekini from behind! Richard Bailey is given a warning by the referee! Garba Yekini stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.22
2-0Kevin Sammer clumsily knocks into Rodolphe Savigny. Kevin Sammer is shown the yellow card! Rodolphe Savigny runs off the knock.
83.43
Chris Ince makes a probing pass to Ismael Ayaz. Ismael Ayaz controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
85.39
Kevin Sammer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ismael Ayaz. Ismael Ayaz tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
89.54
2-0Without breaking stride, Arek Lato plays the ball forward to Chris Ince. These players appear to think like one. Chris Ince plays the ball forward to Garba Yekini. Garba Yekini kicks a strong pass forward to Ismael Ayaz but the referee indicates it's offside!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Garba Yekini 55, 71 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Mads Nielsen (GK)
6
2. Jack Van Der Meyde (DEF)
6
3. Cyril Legwinski (DEF)
6
4. Arek Lato (DEF)
6
5. Morgan Del Piero (DEF)
6
6. Kevin Sammer (MID)
6
7. Stjepan Javorcic (MID)
8
8. Chris Ince (MID)
7
9. Filipe Valente (ATT)
7
10. Ismael Ayaz (ATT)
7
11. Garba Yekini (ATT)
9
12. Johnny Guinia (ATT)
0
13. Alejandro Quintanilla (MID)
0
14. Bjorn-Tore Holm (ATT)
6
1. Miguel Bento (GK)
8
2. Serge Joseph (DEF)
6
3. Jocelyn Cabezas (DEF)
6
4. Leonardo Carrasco (DEF)
6
5. Ruddy Agboh (MID)
6
6. Ronan Adam (MID)
6
7. Rodolphe Savigny (MID)
6
8. Nicholas Ouedec (MID)
6
9. Alberto Vieira (ATT)
6
10. Pierre-Yves Agasson (ATT)
6
11. Aziz Nonda (ATT)
6
12. Richard Bailey (GK)
5
13. Jochem Sluiter (ATT)
0
14. Edward Carlton (ATT)
6