Montpellier vs Metz, 2014/2015 French Ligue 1
· French Ligue 1Montpellier 2-0 Metz
Montpellier 2-0 Metz
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 1': Attempt missed. Yeni N'Gbakoto (Metz) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right. Assisted by Juan Manuel Falcón.
- 1': Foul by Hilton (Montpellier).
- 1': Juan Manuel Falcón (Metz) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 4': Attempt missed. Bouna Sarr (Metz) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Guirane N'Daw with a headed pass.
- 7': Anthony Mounier (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 7': Foul by Cheick Doukoure (Metz).
- 9': Attempt saved. Paul Lasne (Montpellier) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 10': Foul by Guirane N'Daw (Metz).
- 10': Lucas Barrios (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 11': Delay in match Sylvain Marchal (Metz) because of an injury.
- 12': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 13': Hand ball by Jonas Martin (Montpellier).
- 14': Attempt missed. Yeni N'Gbakoto (Metz) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Romain Métanire with a cross.
- 16': Attempt missed. Juan Manuel Falcón (Metz) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Romain Métanire with a cross.
- 20': Foul by Yeni N'Gbakoto (Metz).
- 20': Morgan Sanson (Montpellier) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 24': Delay in match Sylvain Marchal (Metz) because of an injury.
- 24': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 25': Corner, Montpellier. Conceded by Jérémy Choplin.
- 25': Attempt missed. Lucas Barrios (Montpellier) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Morgan Sanson with a cross following a corner.
- 27': Substitution, Metz. Guido Milan replaces Sylvain Marchal because of an injury.
- 28': Penalty Metz. Yeni N'Gbakoto draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 28': Penalty conceded by Hilton (Montpellier) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 29': Penalty missed! Still Montpellier 0, Metz 0. Kévin Lejeune (Metz) hits the left post with a left footed shot.
- 29': Attempt saved. Kévin Lejeune (Metz) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 29': Offside, Metz. Kévin Lejeune tries a through ball, but Gaëtan Bussman is caught offside.
- 32': Foul by Juan Manuel Falcón (Metz).
- 32': Hilton (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Abdelhamid El Kaoutari (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Foul by Yeni N'Gbakoto (Metz).
- 34': Foul by Gaëtan Bussman (Metz).
- 34': Morgan Sanson (Montpellier) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 37': Foul by Lucas Barrios (Montpellier).
- 37': Kévin Lejeune (Metz) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 38': Foul by Jérémy Choplin (Metz).
- 38': Paul Lasne (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Corner, Montpellier. Conceded by Gaëtan Bussman.
- 40': Foul by Kévin Berigaud (Montpellier).
- 40': Romain Métanire (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Foul by Jérémy Choplin (Metz).
- 42': Lucas Barrios (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 44': Goal! Montpellier 1, Metz 0. Siaka Tiéné (Montpellier) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 45': Foul by Juan Manuel Falcón (Metz).
- 45': Siaka Tiéné (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Guirane N'Daw (Metz).
- 45'+1': Lucas Barrios (Montpellier) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+2': Attempt saved. Morgan Sanson (Montpellier) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 45'+2': Corner, Montpellier. Conceded by Johann Carrasso.
- 45'+3': Attempt missed. Hilton (Montpellier) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Anthony Mounier with a cross following a corner.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Montpellier 1, Metz 0.
- 0': Match ends, Montpellier 2, Metz 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Montpellier 1, Metz 0.
- 46': Foul by Hilton (Montpellier).
- 46': Yeni N'Gbakoto (Metz) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 48': Hand ball by Juan Manuel Falcón (Metz).
- 50': Offside, Montpellier. Siaka Tiéné tries a through ball, but Lucas Barrios is caught offside.
- 51': Attempt missed. Kévin Lejeune (Metz) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Bouna Sarr with a cross.
- 52': Anthony Mounier (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 52': Foul by Guirane N'Daw (Metz).
- 53': Cheick Doukoure (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Dangerous play by Morgan Sanson (Montpellier).
- 54': Foul by Bouna Sarr (Metz).
- 54': Siaka Tiéné (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Foul by Guido Milan (Metz).
- 54': Kévin Berigaud (Montpellier) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 54': Guido Milan (Metz) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 55': Foul by Cheick Doukoure (Metz).
- 55': Paul Lasne (Montpellier) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 57': Substitution, Metz. Moussa Gueye replaces Bouna Sarr.
- 57': Foul by Lucas Barrios (Montpellier).
- 57': Guido Milan (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Foul by Kévin Berigaud (Montpellier).
- 57': Romain Métanire (Metz) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 58': Foul by Morgan Sanson (Montpellier).
- 58': Kévin Lejeune (Metz) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 59': Foul by Yeni N'Gbakoto (Metz).
- 59': Mathieu Deplagne (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Yeni N'Gbakoto (Metz) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 60': Corner, Montpellier. Conceded by Guido Milan.
- 61': Foul by Anthony Mounier (Montpellier).
- 61': Romain Métanire (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Substitution, Montpellier. Souleymane Camara replaces Paul Lasne.
- 64': Foul by Mathieu Deplagne (Montpellier).
- 64': Jérémy Choplin (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Corner, Montpellier. Conceded by Gaëtan Bussman.
- 65': Attempt missed. Souleymane Camara (Montpellier) header from a difficult angle on the right misses to the right. Assisted by Morgan Sanson with a cross following a corner.
- 68': Substitution, Metz. Fadil Sido replaces Kévin Lejeune.
- 71': Attempt saved. Fadil Sido (Metz) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Romain Métanire.
- 72': Foul by Guirane N'Daw (Metz).
- 72': Lucas Barrios (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Attempt missed. Lucas Barrios (Montpellier) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left.
- 73': Substitution, Montpellier. Jamel Saihi replaces Lucas Barrios.
- 76': Attempt missed. Kévin Berigaud (Montpellier) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jonas Martin.
- 77': Attempt missed. Kévin Berigaud (Montpellier) with an attempt from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Anthony Mounier with a cross.
- 77': Corner, Metz. Conceded by Mathieu Deplagne.
- 78': Attempt blocked. Juan Manuel Falcón (Metz) with an attempt from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Guido Milan with a headed pass.
- 78': Corner, Metz. Conceded by Morgan Sanson.
- 79': Hand ball by Morgan Sanson (Montpellier).
- 81': Attempt blocked. Souleymane Camara (Montpellier) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamel Saihi.
- 82': Attempt missed. Souleymane Camara (Montpellier) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jamel Saihi with a cross.
- 83': Attempt saved. Anthony Mounier (Montpellier) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Souleymane Camara.
- 85': Substitution, Montpellier. Anthony Ribelin replaces Anthony Mounier.
- 85': Corner, Metz. Conceded by Mathieu Deplagne.
- 86': Corner, Metz. Conceded by Jamel Saihi.
- 86': Attempt missed. Guido Milan (Metz) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Yeni N'Gbakoto with a cross following a corner.
- 88': Offside, Montpellier. Anthony Ribelin tries a through ball, but Souleymane Camara is caught offside.
- 89': Goal! Montpellier 2, Metz 0. Souleymane Camara (Montpellier) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Morgan Sanson with a cross.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Yeni N'Gbakoto (Metz) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Cheick Doukoure.
- 90'+2': Corner, Metz. Conceded by Geoffrey Jourdren.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Cheick Doukoure (Metz) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Yeni N'Gbakoto with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+3': Hand ball by Juan Manuel Falcón (Metz).
- 90'+3': Foul by Moussa Gueye (Metz).
- 90'+3': Jonas Martin (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Montpellier 2, Metz 0.
Statistics
 METZ |
MON |
|
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Fouls | 13 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 3 | Saves | 3 |
| 41.5 | Possession | 58.5 |
| 12 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 202 | Accurate Passes | 371 |
| 344 | Passes | 488 |
| 0.6 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 10 | Accurate Crosses | 8 |
| 17 | Crosses | 25 |
| 0.6 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 91 | Long Balls | 85 |
| 32 | Accurate Long Balls | 39 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 17 | Effective Tackles | 12 |
| 24 | Tackles | 15 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 21 | Effective Clearances | 39 |
| 21 | Clearances | 39 |
Game Information
Competition: French Ligue 1
Venue: Stade de la Mosson
Location: Montpellier, France
Attendance: 12,337
Venue: Stade de la Mosson
Location: Montpellier, France
Attendance: 12,337
Ligue 1 Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Monaco | 6 | +5 | 14 |
| 2 | Lille | 6 | +5 | 13 |
| 3 | Stade Rennais | 6 | +2 | 13 |
| 4 | Lyon | 6 | +7 | 11 |
Line-Ups
Montpellier (4-3-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Geoffrey Jourdren (GK) |
| 21 | Abdelhamid El Kaoutari |
| 4 | Hilton |
| 5 | Siaka Tiéné |
| 25 | Mathieu Deplange |
| 8 | Jonas Martin |
| 7 | Anthony Mounier |
| 20 | Morgan Sanson |
| 10 | Lucas Barrios |
| 9 | Kévin Berigaud |
| 17 | Paul Lasne |
Metz (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Johann Carrasso (GK) |
| 18 | Jeremy Choplin |
| 4 | Sylvain Marchal |
| 24 | Gaëtan Bussmann |
| 15 | Romain Métanire |
| 10 | Bouna Sarr |
| 25 | Guirane N'Daw |
| 8 | Cheick Doukouré |
| 9 | Juan Falcon |
| 22 | Kevin Lejeune |
| 23 | Yeni N'Gbakoto  |
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