French Ligue 1

Montpellier vs Lorient, 2023-24 Ligue 1

· French Ligue 1
Montpellier
  • 55': Téji Savanier (P)
  • 90': Yann Karamoh
FT
2 - 0
Lorient

    About

    Montpellier are hosting Lorient at Stade de la Mosson-Mondial 98, Montpellier, France, starting on . The match is a part of the French Ligue 1.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Enzo Tchato (Montpellier) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 1': Foul by Mohamed Bamba (Lorient).
    • 3': Corner, Lorient. Conceded by Lucas Mincarelli.
    • 3': Corner, Lorient. Conceded by Joris Chotard.
    • 4': Offside, Lorient. Panos Katseris is caught offside.
    • 5': Corner, Lorient. Conceded by Lucas Mincarelli.
    • 5': Attempt missed. Mohamed Bamba (Lorient) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Imrân Louza with a cross following a corner.
    • 9': VAR Decision: No Penalty Lorient.
    • 12': Darlin Yongwa (Lorient) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Foul by Enzo Tchato (Montpellier).
    • 13': Arnaud Nordin (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 13': Foul by Imrân Louza (Lorient).
    • 14': Foul by Jordan Ferri (Montpellier).
    • 14': Laurent Abergel (Lorient) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 14': Jordan Ferri (Montpellier) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 15': Badredine Bouanani (Lorient) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 15': Foul by Jordan Ferri (Montpellier).
    • 16': Attempt blocked. Imrân Louza (Lorient) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 16': Corner, Lorient. Conceded by Becir Omeragic.
    • 17': Attempt blocked. Mohamed Bamba (Lorient) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Imrân Louza with a cross.
    • 17': Foul by Imrân Louza (Lorient).
    • 17': Jordan Ferri (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Foul by Ayman Kari (Lorient).
    • 18': Mousa Al Ta'mari (Montpellier) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 19': Delay in match (Lorient).
    • 19': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 22': Attempt missed. Joris Chotard (Montpellier) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 23': Attempt saved. Mohamed Bamba (Lorient) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Darlin Yongwa with a cross.
    • 23': Arnaud Nordin (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Foul by Nathaniel Adjei (Lorient).
    • 24': Foul by Modibo Sagnan (Montpellier).
    • 24': Mohamed Bamba (Lorient) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 27': Attempt missed. Wahbi Khazri (Montpellier) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jordan Ferri with a cross.
    • 27': Foul by Joris Chotard (Montpellier).
    • 27': Laurent Abergel (Lorient) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Delay in match because of an injury Laurent Abergel (Lorient).
    • 31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 31': Arnaud Nordin (Montpellier) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 31': Foul by Darlin Yongwa (Lorient).
    • 32': Foul by Imrân Louza (Lorient).
    • 32': Joris Chotard (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Attempt saved. Mohamed Bamba (Lorient) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ayman Kari.
    • 35': Formose Mendy (Lorient) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Foul by Arnaud Nordin (Montpellier).
    • 35': Corner, Lorient. Conceded by Enzo Tchato.
    • 36': Attempt missed. Nathaniel Adjei (Lorient) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Imrân Louza with a cross following a corner.
    • 37': Attempt blocked. Badredine Bouanani (Lorient) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ayman Kari.
    • 37': Offside, Lorient. Mohamed Bamba is caught offside.
    • 39': Foul by Mousa Al Ta'mari (Montpellier).
    • 39': Panos Katseris (Lorient) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Attempt blocked. Ayman Kari (Lorient) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Panos Katseris.
    • 40': Foul by Laurent Abergel (Lorient).
    • 40': Téji Savanier (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Darlin Yongwa (Lorient) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Foul by Téji Savanier (Montpellier).
    • 42': Téji Savanier (Montpellier) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 44': Foul by Darlin Yongwa (Lorient).
    • 44': Téji Savanier (Montpellier) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 44': Darlin Yongwa (Lorient) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45': Attempt missed. Modibo Sagnan (Montpellier) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Téji Savanier with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Formose Mendy (Lorient).
    • 45'+1': Mousa Al Ta'mari (Montpellier) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+1': Formose Mendy (Lorient) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+3': Foul by Imrân Louza (Lorient).
    • 45'+3': Mousa Al Ta'mari (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+4': Corner, Montpellier. Conceded by Ayman Kari.
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, Montpellier 0, Lorient 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Montpellier 0, Lorient 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Montpellier. Tanguy Coulibaly replaces Mousa Al Ta'mari.
    • 49': Corner, Montpellier. Conceded by Badredine Bouanani.
    • 50': Corner, Montpellier. Conceded by Nathaniel Adjei.
    • 50': Corner, Montpellier. Conceded by Isaak Touré.
    • 52': Penalty Montpellier. Arnaud Nordin draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 52': Penalty conceded by Darlin Yongwa (Lorient) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 52': Nathaniel Adjei (Lorient) is shown the yellow card.
    • 54': VAR Decision: Penalty Montpellier.
    • 55': Goal! Montpellier 1, Lorient 0. Téji Savanier (Montpellier) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
    • 58': Julien Ponceau (Lorient) is shown the yellow card.
    • 58': Arnaud Nordin (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Foul by Isaak Touré (Lorient).
    • 59': Becir Omeragic (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 59': Foul by Mohamed Bamba (Lorient).
    • 59': Mohamed Bamba (Lorient) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 60': Corner, Montpellier. Conceded by Isaak Touré.
    • 60': Attempt saved. Wahbi Khazri (Montpellier) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Modibo Sagnan with a headed pass.
    • 61': Darlin Yongwa (Lorient) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Foul by Wahbi Khazri (Montpellier).
    • 61': Wahbi Khazri (Montpellier) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 63': Foul by Ayman Kari (Lorient).
    • 63': Téji Savanier (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Attempt missed. Imrân Louza (Lorient) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Laurent Abergel.
    • 67': Attempt blocked. Wahbi Khazri (Montpellier) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tanguy Coulibaly.
    • 67': Attempt missed. Enzo Tchato (Montpellier) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
    • 68': Ayman Kari (Lorient) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Mohamed Bamba.
    • 69': Substitution, Lorient. Julien Ponceau replaces Ayman Kari.
    • 70': Foul by Panos Katseris (Lorient).
    • 70': Tanguy Coulibaly (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Substitution, Montpellier. Yann Karamoh replaces Wahbi Khazri.
    • 73': Attempt missed. Téji Savanier (Montpellier) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 74': Foul by Joris Chotard (Montpellier).
    • 74': Isaak Touré (Lorient) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Substitution, Lorient. Tiémoué Bakayoko replaces Imrân Louza.
    • 76': Substitution, Lorient. Benjamin Mendy replaces Darlin Yongwa.
    • 76': Substitution, Montpellier. Christopher Jullien replaces Jordan Ferri.
    • 77': Arnaud Nordin (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 77': Foul by Benjamin Mendy (Lorient).
    • 78': Attempt missed. Enzo Tchato (Montpellier) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Arnaud Nordin.
    • 79': Attempt blocked. Badredine Bouanani (Lorient) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 80': Attempt saved. Arnaud Nordin (Montpellier) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Téji Savanier.
    • 80': Attempt missed. Badredine Bouanani (Lorient) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Formose Mendy.
    • 81': Substitution, Lorient. Eli Kroupi replaces Badredine Bouanani.
    • 81': Substitution, Lorient. Bamba Dieng replaces Mohamed Bamba.
    • 82': Formose Mendy (Lorient) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Foul by Yann Karamoh (Montpellier).
    • 85': Attempt saved. Julien Ponceau (Lorient) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nathaniel Adjei.
    • 85': Offside, Lorient. Nathaniel Adjei is caught offside.
    • 87': Corner, Lorient. Conceded by Lucas Mincarelli.
    • 87': Attempt blocked. Formose Mendy (Lorient) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 87': Attempt blocked. Eli Kroupi (Lorient) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked.
    • 87': Attempt missed. Formose Mendy (Lorient) header from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
    • 89': Attempt saved. Tanguy Coulibaly (Montpellier) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Arnaud Nordin.
    • 89': Corner, Lorient. Conceded by Modibo Sagnan.
    • 90': Attempt blocked. Panos Katseris (Lorient) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 90': Goal! Montpellier 2, Lorient 0. Yann Karamoh (Montpellier) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Arnaud Nordin following a fast break.
    • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Tiémoué Bakayoko (Lorient) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nathaniel Adjei.
    • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Bamba Dieng (Lorient) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Panos Katseris (Lorient).
    • 90'+5': Téji Savanier (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+5': Panos Katseris (Lorient) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Montpellier 2, Lorient 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Montpellier 2, Lorient 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Montpellier 2, Lorient 0.

    Statistics

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    18 Fouls 11
    6 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    3 Offsides 0
    7 Corner Kicks 5
    3 Saves 4
    55 Possession 45
    19 SHOTS 12
    5 ON GOAL 5
    0.3 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 1
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
    408 Accurate Passes 317
    469 Passes 379
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
    7 Accurate Crosses 3
    21 Crosses 23
    0.3 Cross % 0.1
    37 Long Balls 53
    23 Accurate Long Balls 25
    0.6 Long Balls % 0.5
    8 Blocked Shots 1
    3 Effective Tackles 12
    6 Tackles 20
    0.5 Tackle % 0.6
    6 Interceptions 4
    15 Effective Clearances 23
    15 Clearances 23

    Game Information

    Competition: French Ligue 1

    Venue: Stade de la Mosson-Mondial 98
    Location: Montpellier, France
    Attendance: 15,234

    Ligue 1 Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Paris Saint-Germain 11 +23 29
    2 AS Monaco 11 +10 23
    3 Marseille 11 +9 20
    4 Lille 11 +7 19
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    MON Montpellier (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    40 Benjamin Lecomte (GK)
    5 Modibo Sagnan
    27 Becir Omeragic
    35 Lucas Mincarelli Davin
    29 Enzo Tchato
    11 Téji Savanier Yellow Card
    12 Jordan Ferri Yellow Card
    13 Joris Chotard
    10 Wahbi Khazri Yellow Card
    9 Mousa Al-Tamari
    7 Arnaud Nordin
    Montpellier Substitutes:
    Akor Adams, Christopher Jullien, Silvan Hefti, Falaye Sacko, Yann Karamoh, Tanguy Coulibaly, Dimitry Bertaud, Sacha Delaye, Leo Leroy.

    LOR Lorient (3-4-2-1)

    No. Name
    38 Yvon Mvogo (GK)
    32 Nathaniel Adjei Yellow Card
    95 Isaak Touré
    13 Formose Mendy Yellow Card
    6 Imran Louza
    19 Laurent Abergel
    12 Darlin Yongwa Yellow Card
    7 Panos Katseris Yellow Card
    9 Mohamed Bamba Yellow Card
    44 Ayman Kari
    10 Badredine Bouanani
    Lorient Substitutes:
    Gedeon Kalulu, Alfred Gomis, Eli Junior Kroupi, Tiemoué Bakayoko, Benjamin Mendy, Théo Le Bris, Julien Laporte, Bamba Dieng, Julien Ponceau.

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