2011 Coupe de la Ligue final

March 2020 2011 Coupe de la Ligue final MarseilleMontpellier2011CDLFinal.jpg 250 2010–11 Coupe de la Ligue Marseille Ligue 1 1 Montpellier Ligue 1 0 23 April 2011 Stade de France Saint-Denis Taye Taiwohttp://new.lfp.fr/coupeLigue/article/taye-taiwo-elu-joueur-icm-du-match.htm Ligue de Football Professionnel Taye Taiwo élu "joueur ICM du match" 23 April 2011 23 April 2011 fr dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120526094336/http://new.lfp.fr/coupeLigue/article/taye-taiwo-elu-joueur-icm-du-match.htm 26 May 2012 dmy Antony Gautier (Nord-Pas-de-Calais) 78,511 20 C F, Partly Cloudy 2010 2012 The 2011 Coupe de la Ligue final was the 17th final of France's football league cup competition, the Coupe de la Ligue, a football competition for the 44 teams that the Ligue de Football Professionnel manages. The final took place on 23 April 2011 at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis and was contested between Marseille and Montpellier.http://www.fff.fr/coup/clig/actualite/536138.shtml French Football Federation Montpellier et Marseille en finale! 19 January 2011 19 January 2011 fr dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110123160600/http://www.fff.fr/coup/clig/actualite/536138.shtml 23 January 2011 Marseille were the defending champions of the competition and was the fourth club in the competition's history to appear in the final match in back-to-back seasons. The winner was guaranteed a UEFA Europa League place for the 2011–12 season with their appearance being dependent on whether they qualify for the 2011–12 UEFA Champions League. The final and both semi-finals were broadcast live on France 2. http://new.lfp.fr/coupeLigue/article/la-finale-en-direct-sur-france-2.htm Ligue de Football Professionnel La finale en direct sur France 2 6 April 2011 6 April 2011 fr 26 May 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120526093957/http://new.lfp.fr/coupeLigue/article/la-finale-en-direct-sur-france-2.htm dead Marseille successfully defended its title after defeating Montpellier 1–0 courtesy of a second half goal from Taye Taiwo. The title resulted in Marseille becoming the first club in Coupe de la Ligue history to repeat as champions.http://new.lfp.fr/coupeLigue/article/l-om-conserve-son-trophee.htm Ligue de Football Professionnel L'OM conserve son trophée! 23 April 2011 23 April 2011 fr dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120317134737/http://new.lfp.fr/coupeLigue/article/l-om-conserve-son-trophee.htm 17 March 2012 http://www.rmcsport.fr/editorial/158602/taiwo-paye-sa-coupe/ RMC Sport Taiwo paye sa Coupe! 23 April 2011 23 April 2011 fr 28 August 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120828061057/http://www.rmcsport.fr/editorial/158602/taiwo-paye-sa-coupe/ dead For the first time in the competition's history, an official Best Player award was given out following the match. The award is sponsored by l'Institut du cerveau et de la moelle épinière (en Institute for Brain and Spinal Cord Disorders) and its inaugural winner was the lone goal-scorer Taye Taiwo. https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/breves2011/20110423_230326_taiwo-distingue.html https://web.archive.org/web/20110425231218/http://www.lequipe.fr/Football/breves2011/20110423_230326_taiwo-distingue.html dead 25 April 2011 L'Equipe Taiwo distingué 23 April 2011 23 April 2011 fr The award was presented to the player by France national team manager Laurent Blanc, who serves as an ambassador for the institute. http://new.lfp.fr/coupeLigue/article/le-meilleur-joueur-du-match-a-l-honneur.htm Ligue de Football Professionnel Le meilleur joueur du match à l'honneur 19 April 2011 19 April 2011 fr 26 May 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120526094143/http://new.lfp.fr/coupeLigue/article/le-meilleur-joueur-du-match-a-l-honneur.htm dead On 24 April, the Ligue de Football Professionnel announced that it was investigating the Best Player award winner for his actions following the match. http://new.lfp.fr/coupeLigue/article/communique-de-la-lfp-2.htm Ligue de Football Professionnel Communiqué de la LFP 24 April 2011 24 April 2011 fr 26 May 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120526094415/http://new.lfp.fr/coupeLigue/article/communique-de-la-lfp-2.htm dead The Nigerian defender reportedly made provocative and offensive remarks about the club's Le Classique rivals Paris Saint-Germain while celebrating with Marseille supporters. http://www.rmcsport.fr/editorial/158693/taiwo-presente-ses-excuses/ RMC Sport Taiwo présente ses excuses 24 April 2011 24 April 2011 fr http://www.rmcsport.fr/editorial/158680/la-lfp-va-enqueter-sur-taiwo/ RMC Sport La LFP va enquêter sur Taiwo 24 April 2011 24 April 2011 fr After being condemned for his actions by Marseille's management and its staff and players, Taiwo issued an apology on the club's official website. http://www.rmcsport.fr/editorial/158656/dassier-n-en-veut-pas-a-taiwo/ RMC Sport Dassier n’en veut pas à Taiwo 24 April 2011 24 April 2011 fr http://www.om.net/fr/Saison/101005/Actualites/53354/Les_excuses_de_Taye_Taiwo Olympique de Marseille Les excuses de Taye Taiwo 24 April 2011 24 April 2011 fr https://web.archive.org/web/20120322152034/http://www.om.net/fr/Saison/101005/Actualites/53354/Les_excuses_de_Taye_Taiwo 22 March 2012 dead News Five referee system for cup On 20 August 2010, the Ligue de Football Professionnel confirmed that the Coupe de la Ligue would utilized the five-referee system that is currently being used in the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League. The announcement made the competition the first national cup competition in Europe to adopt the system and was approved by the International Football Association Board (IFAB) on 21 July. The system officially began on 24 August with the start of the second round matches and was in place until the final. http://new.lfp.fr/coupeLigue/article/arbitrage-a-cinq-la-coupe-de-la-ligue-confirme-son-statut-de-coupe-de-l-innovation.htm Ligue de Football Professionnel Arbitrage à cinq: La Coupe de la Ligue confirme son statut de coupe de l'innovation 20 August 2010 20 August 2010 fr https://web.archive.org/web/20120313203044/http://new.lfp.fr/coupeLigue/article/arbitrage-a-cinq-la-coupe-de-la-ligue-confirme-son-statut-de-coupe-de-l-innovation.htm 13 March 2012 dead dmy-all Team backgrounds Marseille made its second appearance in the final of the Coupe de la Ligue. The club was the competition's defending champions having defeated Bordeaux 3–1 in last year's final and were the fourth club in the competition's history to appear in the final match in back-to-back seasons. http://new.lfp.fr/coupeLigue/article/l-om-retourne-au-stade-de-france.htm Ligue de Football Professionnel L’OM retourne au Stade de France! 19 January 2011 9 March 2011 fr 21 May 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120521184752/http://new.lfp.fr/coupeLigue/article/l-om-retourne-au-stade-de-france.htm dead Montpellier made its debut in the ultimate match of the Coupe de la Ligue. http://new.lfp.fr/coupeLigue/article/premiere-finale-pour-le-mhsc.htm Ligue de Football Professionnel Première finale pour le MHSC! 18 January 2011 9 March 2011 fr 21 May 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120521184814/http://new.lfp.fr/coupeLigue/article/premiere-finale-pour-le-mhsc.htm dead The club's last major finals appearance in a cup competition was in the 1993–94 season when it reached the final of the Coupe de France. In 1992, Montpellier won the Coupe d'été (en Summer Cup). The competition was not recognized by the Ligue de Football Professionnel and abolished in 1994, however, the Coupe de la Ligue took a heavy influence from the competition. On 26 January 2011, the defending champions Marseille were designated as the home team for the match.http://new.lfp.fr/coupeLigue/article/une-finale-olympique-de-marseille-montpellier-herault-sc.htm Ligue de Football Professionnel Une finale Olympique de Marseille – Montpellier Hérault SC 26 January 2011 9 March 2011 fr dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120521184727/http://new.lfp.fr/coupeLigue/article/une-finale-olympique-de-marseille-montpellier-herault-sc.htm 21 May 2012 A week before the Coupe de la Ligue Final was to take place, Marseille and Montpellier faced each other in a league match. Marseille defeated hosts Montpellier 2–1 in the match, despite the home team taking a 1–0 lead late in the second half. http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/53917 Ligue de Football Professionnel Montpellier v. Marseille Match Report 17 April 2011 19 April 2011 fr 26 May 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120526094133/http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/53917 dead Ticketing The Coupe de la Ligue final has been played every year at the Stade de France since 1998, following the stadium's completion. The stadium has a capacity of 81,338 spectators. Each club that participated in the final received the same quota of tickets, which were distributed to season ticket holders and through each club's ticket sales at a later date. Tickets went on sale to the general public in the third week of March 2011, a month before the final. Pricing was defined by category with Category 1 seats, the highest category, being priced at €90 and Category 4, the lowest, going for €45. http://new.lfp.fr/coupeLigue/article/finale-du-23-avril-informations-sur-la-billetterie.htm Ligue de Football Professionnel Finale du 23 Avril: informations sur la billetterie 15 February 2011 15 February 2011 fr 7 May 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120507120934/http://new.lfp.fr/coupeLigue/article/finale-du-23-avril-informations-sur-la-billetterie.htm dead The Category 4 seats were primarily reserved for each club's supporters. http://new.lfp.fr/coupeLigue/article/les-tarifs-de-la-finale-de-la-coupe-de-la-ligue-definis.htm Ligue de Football Professionnel Les tarifs de la Finale de la Coupe de la Ligue définis 31 January 2011 6 February 2011 fr Officials On 7 April, the Ligue de Football Professionnel announced that referee Antony Gautier of Nord-Pas-de-Calais would officiate the 2011 Coupe de la Ligue final. Gautier officiated only one match involving either of the two teams this season; a 2–1 home loss for Montpellier against Nancy on 11 September 2010. http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/53678 Ligue de Football Professionnel Montpellier v. Nancy Match Report 11 September 2010 11 April 2011 fr 26 May 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120526094053/http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/53678 dead He refereed his first league cup final and was assisted by Mickaël Annonier of Atlantique and Nicolas Pottier of Maine. Saïd Ennjimi of Centre-Ouest serve as the fourth official. http://new.lfp.fr/coupeLigue/article/om-mhsc-antony-gautier-pour-officier.htm Ligue de Football Professionnel OM-MHSC: Antony Gautier pour officier 7 April 2011 11 April 2011 fr 26 May 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120526094048/http://new.lfp.fr/coupeLigue/article/om-mhsc-antony-gautier-pour-officier.htm dead Route to the final Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away). Marseille Round Montpellier Opponent Result 2010–11 Coupe de la Ligue Opponent Result Guingamp (A) 1–0 Round of 16Clubs competing in UEFA competitions receive a bye to the Round of 16 Ajaccio (H) 2–0 Monaco (H) 2–1 Quarter-finals Lille (H) 2–1 Auxerre (A) 2–0 Semi-finals Paris Saint-Germain (H) 1–0 Marseille Due to participating in European competition, the defending champions Marseille entered the competition in the Round of 16 for the fourth consecutive season. The club began the defence of its title away to Championnat National club Guingamp at the Stade du Roudourou. Marseille recorded a 1–0 victory over the Bretons thanks to a first half goal from the Ghanaian André Ayew. http://www.rmc.fr/editorial/132353/les-freres-ayew-matent-guingamp/ Radio Monte Carlo Les frères Ayew matent Guingamp 27 October 2010 20 March 2011 fr Marseille faced first division foes AS Monaco in the quarterfinals. In the match, which was played at the Stade Vélodrome, Monaco took the lead midway through the first half after midfielder Mathieu Coutadeur converted a penalty. Just before half-time, Ayew equalized scoring his second goal of the competition. In the second half, Spanish defender César Azpilicueta netted the game-winner to give Marseille a 2–1 victory. http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=840562&sec=europe&cc=5901 ESPN Marseille into the semi-finals 10 November 2010 20 March 2011 24 October 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121024130304/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=840562&sec=europe&cc=5901 dead In the semi-finals, Les Phocéens were pitted against fellow UEFA Champions League participants Auxerre. A first half injury time goal from Brandão was enough to hold off Auxerre. Marseille later added a second half goal from André-Pierre Gignac to assured the club a 2–0 victory. http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/868205/gignac-strikes-to-send-marseille-into-final?cc=5901 ESPN Gignac sends Marseille into final 20 January 2011 20 March 2011 24 October 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121024130331/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/868205/gignac-strikes-to-send-marseille-into-final?cc=5901 dead The semi-final win resulted in Marseille becoming the fourth club in the competition's history to appear in the final match in back-to-back seasons. Montpellier Similar to Marseille, Montpellier began the competition in the Round of 16 due to the club's participation in the UEFA Europa League, though the club was eliminated from Europe months before its first match in the Coupe de la Ligue. Montpellier opened up the competition at home at the Stade de la Mosson against second division club Ajaccio. Goals from the Turk Hasan Kabze and club youth product Bangali-Fodé Koita was enough to secure Montpellier a 2–0 shutout win. http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=312166&cc=5901 https://archive.today/20120720093923/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=312166&cc=5901 dead 20 July 2012 ESPN Montpellier 2–0 AC Ajaccio 26 October 2010 20 March 2011 In the quarterfinals, Montpellier, for the second straight round, played at home and faced a tough test against Lille. Similar to the previous match, Kabze opened the scoring in the first half. The Turkish international later added another goal in the 52nd minute to give Montpellier a 2–0 lead. Lille drew one goal closer following a strike from Eden Hazard in the 67th minute. Despite constant pressure from Lille, the hosts were able to hold onto its 2–1 advantage to progress to the semi-finals where they faced the defending Coupe de France champions Paris Saint-Germain. http://www.rtl.fr/actualites/sport/football/article/coupe-de-la-ligue-montpellier-ecarte-lille-en-quart-7635657362 RTL Group Montpellier écarte Lille en quart fr 10 November 2010 20 March 2011 19 March 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120319153425/http://www.rtl.fr/actualites/sport/football/article/coupe-de-la-ligue-montpellier-ecarte-lille-en-quart-7635657362 dead After 90 minutes, both club's were goalless, which resulted in the match going into extra time. Two minutes from time, Montpellier striker Olivier Giroud netted the game-winning goal to give Montpellier's its first appearance in a final match since the 1994 edition of the Coupe de France. http://www.ligue1.com/coupeLigue/article/late-late-goal-takes-montpellier-through.htm Ligue de Football Professionnel Late, late goal takes Montpellier through 18 January 2011 20 March 2011 fr Match Pre-match Pre-match festivities included a rehearsed show, which displayed over 70 dancers and acrobats from the Cirque Mandingo and Studios de Cirque, 2500 m mi of Kevlar rope, 18 giant balloons that represented the previous Coupe de la Ligue finals as well as the current one, and the Coupe de la Ligue trophy. http://new.lfp.fr/coupeLigue/article/le-conducteur-de-la-finale.htm Ligue de Football Professionnel La conducteur de la finale 21 April 2011 21 April 2011 fr 26 May 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120526094148/http://new.lfp.fr/coupeLigue/article/le-conducteur-de-la-finale.htm dead During the introduction and warm-up of the teams, players wore tee shirts showing support for France Télévisions journalists Hervé Ghesquière and Stéphane Taponier, as well as their three companions. The journalists were kidnapped on 29 December 2009 while working in Afghanistan doing a piece for the Pièces à Conviction magazine and have yet to be released. The shirts displayed the pictures of the two journalists, as well as the statements "Libérez les otages!" (en Free the hostages!) and "Freedom". http://new.lfp.fr/coupeLigue/article/la-lfp-solidaire-d-herve-guesquiere-et-stephane-taponier.htm Ligue de Football Professionnel La LFP solidaire d'Hervé Ghesquière et Stéphane Taponier 20 April 2011 21 April 2011 fr 26 May 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120526094154/http://new.lfp.fr/coupeLigue/article/la-lfp-solidaire-d-herve-guesquiere-et-stephane-taponier.htm dead The opening kick-off was done by French triple jumper Teddy Tamgho. Tamgho, who set two world indoor records at the 2011 European Athletics Indoor Championships, was the third athlete in the competition's final history to kick off the final of the Coupe de la Ligue. 1992 and 1996 Olympic gold medalist Marie-José Pérec and 2002 European and 2003 World Championships gold medalist Muriel Hurtis-Houairi were the previous two. http://new.lfp.fr/coupeLigue/article/teddy-tamgho-au-coup-d-envoi.htm Ligue de Football Professionnel Teddy Tamgho au coup d'envoi 19 April 2011 21 April 2011 fr 26 May 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120526094159/http://new.lfp.fr/coupeLigue/article/teddy-tamgho-au-coup-d-envoi.htm dead Team news Marseille entered the match without French international Loïc Rémy due to suspension. Rémy was given a straight red card in the team's league match on 17 April against Montpellier after getting into a physical altercation with defender Abdel El Kaoutari. http://www.rmcsport.fr/editorial/157618/l-remy-manquera-la-finale/ RMC Sport L. Rémy manquera la finale 17 April 2011 19 April 2011 fr Aside from Rémy, Marseille was also without starting right back César Azpilicueta who is currently rehabbing a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee; an injury he suffered in November 2010. http://www.om.net/fr/Saison/101005/Actualites/53219/Le_groupe_des_19_Olympiens_pour_le_Stade_de_France Olympique de Marseille Le groupe des 19 Olympiens pour le Stade de France! 21 April 2011 21 April 2011 fr https://web.archive.org/web/20120322152001/http://www.om.net/fr/Saison/101005/Actualites/53219/Le_groupe_des_19_Olympiens_pour_le_Stade_de_France 22 March 2012 dead Montpellier entered the match without two players due to suspension. Bosnian international Emir Spahić and French youth international El Kaoutari. El Kaoutari missed the final due to his previously mentioned altercation with Loïc Rémy. Due to previously being given a yellow card in the match, the defender was given a second yellow card for the confrontation with the Marseille striker. Montpellier was also without French youth international Karim Aït-Fana due to injury. http://www.om.net/fr/Saison/101005/Actualites/53219/Le_groupe_des_19_Olympiens_pour_le_Stade_de_France Olympique de Marseille Un groupe élargi de 22 joueurs pour le MHSC 21 April 2011 21 April 2011 fr https://web.archive.org/web/20120322152001/http://www.om.net/fr/Saison/101005/Actualites/53219/Le_groupe_des_19_Olympiens_pour_le_Stade_de_France 22 March 2012 dead Match details 23 April 2011 20:45 CEST Marseille 1–0 Report Montpellier Taiwo 80 Stade de France, Saint-Denis 78,511 Antony Gautier (Nord-Pas-de-Calais) _om_home_0910 _marseilleh2010 _om_home_0910 _adidasonwhite _marseilleh2010 FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF Marseille _MHSC_Dom_2011 _MHSC_Dom_2011 _MHSC_Dom_2011 _MHSC_Dom_2011 _MHSC_Dom Montpellier MARSEILLE: GK 30 FRA Steve Mandanda (c)RB 24FRA Rod FanniCB 21SEN Souleymane DiawaraCB 19 ARG Gabriel HeinzeLB 3NGA Taye TaiwoDM 17 CMR Stéphane Mbia 7CM 7 FRA Benoît CheyrouCM 8ARG Lucho González 85RW 28FRA Mathieu Valbuena 90LW 20GHA André AyewFW 10 FRA André-Pierre GignacSubstitutes:GK 40BRA Elinton AndradeDF 5BRA HiltonDF 26 FRA Jean-Philippe SaboMF 6FRA Édouard CisséMF 12BFA Charles Kaboré 64 7MF 18FRA Fabrice Abriel 85FW 15GHA Jordan Ayew 90Manager:FRA Didier Deschamps290pxMONTPELLIER: GK 1FRA Laurent PionnierRB 2FRA Garry Bocaly 77 CB 3FRA Mapou Yanga-M'BiwaCB 22FRA Benjamin StambouliLB 27 FRA Cyril JeunechampCM 6FRA Joris Marveaux 89CM 14FRA Romain Pitau (c) 73RM 29MAR Younès BelhandaLM 23 TUN Jamel SaihiFW 17FRA Olivier GiroudFW 19 SEN Souleymane Camara 83Substitutes:GK 16FRA Geoffrey JourdrenDF 25 FRA Xavier CollinDF 31 FRA Teddy MézagueMF 12FRA Geoffrey Dernis 83MF 13CHI Marco EstradaFW 11TUR Hasan Kabze 73FW 24FRA Bangali-Fodé Koita 89Manager:FRA René Girard MATCH OFFICIALS Assistant referees: Mickaël Annonier (Atlantique) Nicolas Pottier (Maine) Fourth official: Saïd Ennjimi (Centre-Ouest) Chief Delegate: Christian Sercomanens Assistant delegates: Michel Bortot Paul DeClaude MAN OF THE MATCH Taye Taiwo (Marseille)MATCH RULES 90 minutes. 30 minutes of extra-time if necessary. Penalty shoot-out if scores still level. Seven named substitutes. Maximum of three substitutions. See also 2011 Coupe de France final 2010–11 Olympique de Marseille season References External links http://new.lfp.fr/coupeLigue/ Category:2010–11 in French men's football 2011 Category:Olympique de Marseille matches Category:Montpellier HSC matches Category:April 2011 sports events in France Category:Sport in Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis Category:History of Seine-Saint-Denis Category:Football matches in Paris Category:2011 in Paris