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The victory lifts Montpellier above Paris Saint-Germain on goal difference, but the capital club can reclaim top spot when they play Nice tomorrow. Montpellier enjoyed better chances throughout the first half, but John Utaka was denied early on by...
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Utaka could be united with his brother John Utaka in the French league as Ligue 1 side Evian TG are eager to sign the younger Utaka this January. The OB Odense striker is out of contract in the summer and has declared his desire to move away from...
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Montpellier's forward John Utaka (L) vies with Ajaccio's Arnaud Maire (R) during the French L1 football match Montpellier vs Ajaccio, on February 11, 2012 at the Mosson stadium in Montpellier, southern France. View Photo »
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Yet here they are, after 19 matches, sitting in 2nd place, just 3 points behind PSG with a better goal differential and a more potent offense. That has come largely thanks to a prolific season to date from Ligue 1-leading scorer Olivier Giroud (13...
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They started things early, with several free-kicks from Cedric Barbosa calling Montpellier GK Geoffrey Jourdren into action. However, the opening goal didn’t arrive until shortly after the break, and it came from the league leaders as John Utaka was...
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Ligue 1 Round 19 Results: Lille held in eight-goal thriller, as Marseille and leaders Montpellier lose
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Montpellier finished the first half of the season on a low, allowing a 2-1 lead to become a 4-2 defeat against Evian. The home team had much the best of the first period, but they would fail to open the scoring and were punished in the second period. ...
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Montpellier's John Utaka reacts during the French L1 football match Montpellier vs Ajaccio, on February 11, 2012 at the Mosson stadium in Montpellier, southern France. View Photo »
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Victory would have sent Rene Girard's side three points clear of second-placed Paris Saint-Germain and they took a seventh-minute lead when Geoffrey Dernis followed up John Utaka's shot to slam home. The hosts could not hold out until half-time,...
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Bright start The league leaders started the game brightly and were rewarded with the opening goal when John Utaka latched onto an Estrada ball over the top only to see his shot beaten away by Toulouse 'keeper Ali Ahamada. However, Dernis was on hand to...
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Lens' Ala Eddine Yahia (R) vies with Montpellier's John Utaka (L) during their French L1 football match Montpellier vs Lens, on March 19, 2011 at the Mosson stadium in Montpellier, southern France.
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Paris Saint-Germain's Ivorian defender Siaka Tiene (R) vies with Montpellier's Nigerian forward John Utaka (C) during the French L1 football match Paris Saint-Germain v. Montpellier at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris on March 13, 2011. The match ended in draw 2-2.
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