Montpellier hail teenage hero
Saturday, October 8, 2005
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Montpellier HSC 3-0 Brøndby IF Two second-half goals from 19-year-old Elodie Thomis gave Montpellier a commanding lead in their quarter-final.
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Two second-half goals from French international striker Elodie Thomis gave Montpellier HSC a commanding lead after the first leg of their UEFA Women's Cup quarter-final against Brøndby IF.
Lattaf opener
Competing at this stage for the first time having drawn 0-0 with defending champions 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam in the second qualifying round, the home side broke the deadlock 17 minutes in through Hoda Lattaf. Kenneth Heiner-Møller's visitors have a pedigree in this competition, having reached the 2003/04 semi-finals and defeated Arsenal LFC already this season, but they went in behind at the break.
Lead stretched
Ten minutes into the second half it was 2-0 through 19-year-old Thomis, and she further demonstrated her burgeoning talent seven minutes from time, to leave the Danish side with a huge task in their home return next Sunday. The winners of this tie face 1. FFC Frankfurt or Arsenal, who drew 1-1 in London today.
