Match Report
| Montpellier HSC | Montpellier HSC |  |  | FC Lorient | FC Lorient | ||||||||||||||||
| David Bacon | David Bacon | manager | Cristian Pineda | Cristian Pineda | |||||||||||||||||
| Junji Nanami | J. Nanami |  | 79 | G |  | 1 | | G | 70 |  | Andy Lineker | A. Lineker | |||||||||
| Kieron Mowbray | K. Mowbray | | 66 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 69 |  | Seb Petit | S. Petit | |||||||||
| Quim Quaresma | Q. Quaresma |  | 80 | D | | 3 | | D | 76 |  | Richard Booth | R. Booth | |||||||||
| Edgar Santos | E. Santos | | 72 | D | | 4 | | D | 81 | | Alexandre Doumeng | A. Doumeng | |||||||||
| Piotr Gadocha | P. Gadocha |  | 77 | M | | 5 | | D | 55 | | Samba Levet | S. Levet | |||||||||
| Dan Zeklos | D. Zeklos |  | 67 | M | | 6 | | M | 73 |  | Breno Amaral | B. Amaral | |||||||||
| Domenico Lucas | D. Lucas | | 63 | M | | 7 | | M | 62 | | Stuart Murrin | S. Murrin | |||||||||
| Ivan Petrovic | I. Petrovic |  | 72 | M | | 8 | | M | 76 |  | Samir Ziegler | S. Ziegler | |||||||||
| Numo Chalier | N. Chalier | | 66 | A | | 9 | | A | 67 |  | Jeffrey Keller | J. Keller | |||||||||
| Martin Prager | M. Prager |  | 75 | A | | 10 | | A | 53 | | Kader Pichot | K. Pichot | |||||||||
| Jimmie Flores | J. Flores |  | 74 | A | | 11 | | A | 74 | | Yann Besson | Y. Besson | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stade de la Mosson where Montpellier HSC play FC Lorient in this league cup game. A crowd of 17,786 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Montpellier HSC are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Lorient appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Montpellier HSC are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Lorient appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0FC Lorient get the match underway!
2.20
0-0Piotr Gadocha knocks the ball forward to Martin Prager. Martin Prager knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Richard Booth.
3.02
0-0Edgar Santos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dan Zeklos. Dan Zeklos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Martin Prager. Martin Prager knocks in a cross ball towards Jimmie Flores. Jimmie Flores connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
4.48
0-0Samir Ziegler chips the ball to his team mate, Jeffrey Keller. Jeffrey Keller tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Junji Nanami!
6.10
Dan Zeklos threads the ball through to Jimmie Flores. Jimmie Flores shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Andy Lineker easily smothers it!
12.08
Stuart Murrin threads the ball through to Kader Pichot. Kader Pichot knocks in a cross ball towards Yann Besson. Yann Besson connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
18.26
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
21.22
0-0Domenico Lucas brings the ball forward. Domenico Lucas threads the ball through to Numo Chalier but he's offside!
22.21
Edgar Santos kicks a strong pass forward to Ivan Petrovic. Ivan Petrovic makes a probing pass to Numo Chalier. Numo Chalier sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
24.14
Edgar Santos advances with the ball. Edgar Santos knocks the ball forward to Martin Prager. Martin Prager shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
26.25
Domenico Lucas deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Martin Prager. Martin Prager shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
27.49
Dan Zeklos sees a break and surges forward. Dan Zeklos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.19
Richard Booth deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Breno Amaral. Breno Amaral threads the ball through to Jeffrey Keller. Jeffrey Keller knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Junji Nanami who gathers it comfortably.
30.36
Seb Petit makes a simple pass to Stuart Murrin. Stuart Murrin knocks the ball to his team mate, Yann Besson. Yann Besson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.40
1-0Edgar Santos flicks the ball to his team mate, Domenico Lucas. Domenico Lucas sees space and advances. Domenico Lucas shoots from 25 yards. It's there!! Andy Lineker has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
38.33
Piotr Gadocha knocks the ball forward to Martin Prager. Martin Prager shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Andy Lineker.
44.38
Quim Quaresma advances with the ball. Quim Quaresma threads the ball through to Martin Prager. Martin Prager knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Montpellier HSC get the second half underway!
49.44
Stuart Murrin kicks a strong pass forward to Kader Pichot. Kader Pichot shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
57.46
Domenico Lucas deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Martin Prager. Martin Prager knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.28
Richard Booth sees space and advances. Richard Booth knocks the ball forward to Kader Pichot. Kader Pichot deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Yann Besson but the linesman indicates offside!
65.33
Seb Petit makes a probing pass to Samir Ziegler. Samir Ziegler flicks the ball to his team mate, Kader Pichot. Kader Pichot whips in a cross ball towards Yann Besson. Yann Besson is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Yann Besson scores for FC Lorient!!
69.19
Domenico Lucas knocks the ball to his team mate, Numo Chalier. Numo Chalier goes all the way! Numo Chalier shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
73.00
Alexandre Doumeng makes a probing pass to Breno Amaral. Breno Amaral makes a probing pass to Kader Pichot. Kader Pichot knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Quim Quaresma.
77.41
Samir Ziegler kicks a strong pass forward to Yann Besson. Yann Besson shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
79.35
Samir Ziegler sees space and advances. Samir Ziegler shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
83.48
Dan Zeklos threads the ball through to Jimmie Flores. Jimmie Flores shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
85.47
Domenico Lucas makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Numo Chalier. Numo Chalier shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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