DIRECT. MHSC – Girona: Montpellier equalizes with Khazri against Girona, follow the live
|Après trois semaines de préparation, place au terrain pour les Montpelliérains. Midi Libre – SYLVIE CAMBON
l'essentiel Après pratiquement trois semaines de préparation, Montpellier dispute le premier des six matches amicaux à Olot contre Gérone, samedi 20 juillet, à 11 heures.
For this first preparation match of the 2024-2025 season, Montpellier will be without Kiki Kouyaté who has a knee injury and Akor Adams who is recovering from a virus. After this match, Montpellier will remain in the Girona region for a week-long training camp. They will face Southampton next Saturday.
12:32.
69 mins: Montpellier equalizes
On a deep ball, Ndiaye outpaces the Spanish defense and is caught in the area. Wahbi Khazri converts the penalty, wrong-footing the goalkeeper. An equalizer celebrated by Montpellier supporters present in the cornfield located behind the stadium.
12:30.
65 min: Khazri not far from equalizing
By trying to restart from behind with its goalkeeper, Girona almost had a correction since Wahbi Khazri countered and the ball was not far from going in
12:24.
60 mins: Montpellier holds the ball
With the multiple changes on both sides and the heat rising, the pace has dropped, Montpellier, whose captain is Becir Omeragic, holds the ball.
⬇️ Krejci, Ilyas, Valery
⬆️ Comas, Selvi, Minsu pic.twitter.com/i2xbVS3jVU
— Girona FC (@GironaFC) July 20, 2024
Start of the 2nd half
Montpellier changes everything, back to school of Bertaud, Tchato, Mamilo, Omeragic, Sylla, Ferri, Issoufou, Tamari, Ndiaye and Maama.
👊 𝑳𝑨 𝑪𝑶𝑴𝑷𝑶 (2ème MT)
Bertaud
Tchato, Mamilo, Omeragic, Sylla
Ferri, Issoufou, Khazri,
Tamari, Ndiaye, Maamma🆚 @Girona
🇪🇸 #PrepaMHSC pic.twitter.com/ygHnKvVF6p— MHSC (@MontpellierHSC) July 20, 2024
🔛 COMENÇA LA SEGONA PART! (2-1)
⬇️ David López, Pau Víctor i Dovbyk
⬆️ Juanpe, Toni Villa i Stuani pic.twitter.com/cxpjgGcvS3
— Girona FC (@GironaFC) July 20, 2024
45 min: half-time, Montpellier is trailing (1-2)
After opening the score, the MHSC is trailing 1-2 on a double from Dovbyk
11h53.
41 min: Ngosso misses the equalizer
On a messy restart, Ngosso has the opportunity to equalize but Gazzaniga is on parade
11h47.
Girona takes the lead (2-1)
On a deep ball, Dovbyk gets the better of D. Mbappé and deceives Lecomte
11h44.
33 mn: Lecomte still decisive< /h2>
After a bad restart, Benjamin Lecomte is decisive in front of Martin
11h42.
31 min: Khazri shot deflected
After circulating the ball well via Savanier and Nordin, Khazri's shot was deflected by the Spanish defense. The corner does nothing.
11:36am.
28 min: refreshment break
While it is 31st degrees in Olot, the referee calls a cooling break. Montpellier holds its own against a technically superior team. Replacement of Khalil Fayad by Wahbi Khazri.
11h32.
24 mn: Girona equalizes (1-1)
On a reversal of play, Yllyas crosses for Dovbyk alone in the area who equalizes with his right foot.
11h28.
19 mn: Nordin's goal (0-1)
Montpellier opens the scoring after a cross from Fayad which Nordin hits with a right-footed cross strike
11h27.
16 mn: Lecomte on parade
On a deep ball, Dovbyk presents himself in front of Lecomte who is on parade
11h22.
14 mins: First shot on target on the Montpellier side
Montpellier manages to get a little more foot on the ball and creates its first opportunity through Nordin. His shot that wasn't strong enough ended up on Gazzaniga
11h13.
2 mn.
The Montpellier starting lineup and that of Girona.
COMENÇA EL PARTIT!
ENDAVANT, GIRONA! #GironaMHSC pic.twitter.com/k67bcd5UHz— Girona FC (@GironaFC) July 20, 2024
📸 Le onze de départ
Lecomte
Sacko, D.Mbappé, Sagnan, Sainte-Luce
Bares, Fayad, Savanier
Nordin, Ngosso, Coulibaly🆚 @GironaFC
🇪🇸 #PrepaMHSC pic.twitter.com/IE069TOKzE— MHSC (@MontpellierHSC) July 20, 2024
1 min: Let's go
Start of the first match of preparation for the MHSC which presents itself in 4-3-3 with an eleven composed of Lecomte – Sacko, D. Mbappé, Sagnan, Sainte-Luce – Bares, Fayad, Savanier – Nordin, Ngosso, Coulibaly.