On 26 November, one of the matches of the 13th round of the French Football Championship took place. Montpellier (France) and Brest (France) met.
French Championship, 13th round
Montpellier (France) - Brest (France) - 1:3 (0:1)
Goals: Savanier (51) - Maxime Esteve (20), Lage (64), Doumbia (90+3).
Warnings: Savanier (24), Pierre Lis Melou (30), Del Castillo (45).
Montpellier vs Brest match review:
Montpellier vs Stade Brestois 29: an exciting Ligue 1 encounter In a much-anticipated Ligue 1 match at the Stade de la Mosson-Mondial 98, Montpellier faced Stade Brestois 29. Both teams were ready to take to the pitch, eager to pick up a crucial victory. The match promised to be exciting and it did not disappoint: as soon as the referee blew the whistle to start the game, the players wasted no time in showing off their skills. However, it was Stade Brestois 29 who were the first to bleed. In the 20th minute, to the dismay of Montpellier fans, an own goal by M. Esteve gave the visitors a 1-0 lead. It was misfortune for Montpellier, who were looking to dominate the match. The match became increasingly tense, with both teams struggling to control the situation. Yellow cards were shown on numerous occasions, further adding to the heat of the game. In the 24th minute, T. Savanier of Montpellier was cautioned. Savanier from Montpellier, and in the 30th minute - P. Lis-Melou from Stade Brestois. Just before the break, R. Del Castillo of Stade Brestois 29 was also yellow carded. At the start of the second half, Montpellier found salvation in the 51st minute. The penalty gave T. Savagne a great opportunity to equalise, and he did not fail. The score became equal - 1:1, and it seemed that the situation had changed. However, Stade Brestois 29 had other plans. Making a double substitution shortly after the hour mark, they replaced M. Satriano and J. Le Douaron with S. Mooney and M. Pereira Lage respectively.
In the 64th minute, M. Pereira Lage, instantly in on goal, put Stade Brestois 29 ahead again. It was the decisive goal that turned the tide of the match in their favour. Montpellier were frantically looking for an opportunity to equalise, but were unable to break through the resilient defence of the visitors. Both teams made further substitutions to freshen up the squads and make tactical changes. K. Fayad and J. Chotard came in for Montpellier, while R. Del Castillo, M. Camara and J. Manetti. Near the end of the game, Stade Brestois 29 struck one last blow. In the 90th minute K. Doumbia crossed the ball into the net, sealing a deserved victory for the guests. Montpellier's failures were aggravated by the fact that A. Adams received a yellow card in the final minutes of the game. The final score of 3-1 in favour of Stade Brestois 29 was a testament to their clinical play and disciplined defence. It was a hard fought victory that will surely give them confidence in their Ligue 1 credentials. Montpellier, on the other hand, will have to regroup and analyse their game. Despite showing some bright moments, they failed to capitalise on their opportunities. In the next match, Montpellier will hope to bounce back and regain their winning form. Overall, the match between Montpellier and Stade Brestois 29 gave the fans an exciting spectacle. Goals, yellow cards, strategic substitutions - it was all an intense battle until the final whistle. Football fans around the world are looking forward to more exciting encounters in the Ligue 1 season.
In the next round the following matches await the opponents: Monaco vs Montpellier, Brest vs Clermont.
Statistics of the match Montpellier - Brest:
Montpellier | Brest | |
---|---|---|
5 | Kicks to the goal | 5 |
17 | Blows | 17 |
5 | Blocked shots | 3 |
10 | Penalty kicks | 10 |
7 | Penalty kicks | 7 |
11 | Offences | 17 |
9 | Corners | 1 |
1 | Offsides | 2 |
53% | Ball possession | 47% |
1 | Yellow cards | 2 |
0 | Red cards | 0 |
3 | Keeper saves | 4 |
405 | Total assists | 380 |
307 | Accurate assists | 271 |
76% | Accuracy of passes | 71% |