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Monaco still goalless after Montpellier stalemate

SoccerNews in Ligue 1 18 Aug 2010

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PARIS (AFP) – Monaco are the only club in France’s top division yet to score this season after they were held to a 0-0 draw by Montpellier in a delayed match on Tuesday.

Visitors Montpellier, who beat Bordeaux 1-0 in their opening game of the season, began positively but Monaco threatened first when Thomas Mangani’s well-struck free-kick prompted a smart stop from Geoffrey Jourdren.

Guy Lacombe’s side went even closer in the 27th minute, with striker Park Chu-Young getting ahead of his marker to glance a header against the outside of the post with Jourdren beaten.

Park had a penalty appeal turned down 13 minutes into the second half after appearing to be impeded by Benjamin Stambouli and Montpellier striker Olivier Giroud almost put his side in front moments later, only for Stephane Ruffier to brilliantly repel his bicycle kick.

The match had been scheduled to take place on Saturday but fell victim to fierce thunderstorms in Monaco.

The Ligue 1 table is jointly led by Toulouse and newly promoted Caen after two matches of the 2010-11 season.

Champions Marseille and fellow title favourites Lyon and Bordeaux are all in the bottom five, having failed to win a game between them.

Monaco drew 0-0 at Lyon in their opening match.

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