Match Report


ClermontClermont     SM CaenSM Caen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Wagneau TatarianW. Tatarian70
G
captain1
G
80Raoul Manga GuelaR. Manga Guela
Augusto AssignonA. Assignon77
D
2
D
79Paul GötzP. Götz
Eduardo LoureiroE. Loureiro70
D
3
D
77Jan WinklerJ. Winkler
Leon MaasL. Maas69
D
4
D
72Mark GrayM. Gray
Jacques CitonyJ. Citony76
M
5
D
71Leon LangeL. Lange
Lamine NaftiL. Nafti69
M
6
M
80Youri NikiforovY. Nikiforov
Yoann BrahamiY. Brahami67
M
7captain
M
76Santino ArdilesS. Ardiles
Pierre-Yves CailletP. Caillet65
M
8
M
74Lennart SeifertL. Seifert
Djimi Ait-OuarabD. Ait-Ouarab64
A
9
A
81Sixto SolisS. Solis
Yacine MaweneY. Mawene59
A
10
A
79David De WitteD. De Witte
Simon GoodwinS. Goodwin56
A
11
A
76Gunnlaugur ThórhallssonG. Thórhallsson
 
Lauren Bisan-E. ChavrondierL. Chavrondier60
D
12
A
74Hakan KayisH. Kayis
Hugo MoutinhoH. Moutinho54
G
13
A
72Carl UnsworthC. Unsworth
Jordi ChivuJ. Chivu51
A
14
D
71Nicolas LopezN. Lopez

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stade Gabriel Montpied where Clermont play host to SM Caen. A crowd of 18,933 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Clermont are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while SM Caen appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Marcos  Bravo.


0.00
SM Caen kick off and get the match underway!
4.31
Mark Gray plays the ball forward to Santino Ardiles. Santino Ardiles advances with the ball. Santino Ardiles edges inside the box! Santino Ardiles looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Solid save from Wagneau Tatarian. What a great pair of hands!
8.43
Youri Nikiforov knocks the ball forward to Gunnlaugur Thórhallsson. Gunnlaugur Thórhallsson shoots from 20 yards but somehow Wagneau Tatarian manages to keep it out.
10.06
Yoann Brahami flicks a high pass forward. Djimi Ait-Ouarab holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Djimi Ait-Ouarab shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
20.12
Santino Ardiles sees Gunnlaugur Thórhallsson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gunnlaugur Thórhallsson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Augusto Assignon.
30.19
Yoann Brahami flicks a high pass forward. Djimi Ait-Ouarab controls it well on his chest. Djimi Ait-Ouarab knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.56
Yoann Brahami decides to run forward with the ball. Yoann Brahami finds some space and shoots from distance. Raoul Manga Guela gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
36.10
Santino Ardiles makes a probing pass to Gunnlaugur Thórhallsson. Gunnlaugur Thórhallsson runs straight at the defence! Gunnlaugur Thórhallsson cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Wagneau Tatarian easily gets down and covers it.
39.10
Santino Ardiles passes the ball forward to Gunnlaugur Thórhallsson. Gunnlaugur Thórhallsson whips in a cross ball towards David De Witte. David De Witte connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but somehow Wagneau Tatarian manages to keep it out.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Clermont appear unchanged since the first half. SM Caen also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
The second half starts with Clermont kicking off!
47.28
Lennart Seifert picks a pass forward to Sixto Solis. Sixto Solis knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Wagneau Tatarian who gathers it comfortably.
54.05
Lamine Nafti comes in with a late challenge on Lennart Seifert. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Lennart Seifert grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
55.06
Jacques Citony clumsily knocks into Lennart Seifert. The referee calls over Jacques Citony and shows him a yellow card! Lennart Seifert hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.19
Mark Gray passes the ball forward to Lennart Seifert. Lennart Seifert flicks a high pass forward to Sixto Solis who brings the ball under control. Sixto Solis knocks in a cross ball towards David De Witte. David De Witte connects with a diving header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
63.26
Yoann Brahami threads a neat ball through to Simon Goodwin. Simon Goodwin knocks the ball forward to Yacine Mawene but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
66.49
Youri Nikiforov threads a neat ball through to Sixto Solis. Sixto Solis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.45
Jan Winkler makes a probing pass to Lennart Seifert. Lennart Seifert knocks the ball forward to Sixto Solis. Sixto Solis lofts in a cross ball towards David De Witte. David De Witte whips the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Wagneau Tatarian.
73.22
Corner kick to SM Caen. Santino Ardiles plays it out to the edge of the box. Leon Lange tries a spectacular strike but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
75.37
Youri Nikiforov plays the ball forward to Gunnlaugur Thórhallsson. Gunnlaugur Thórhallsson whips in a cross ball towards David De Witte. David De Witte rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
78.30
Gunnlaugur Thórhallsson comes in with a late challenge on Eduardo Loureiro. The referee warns Gunnlaugur Thórhallsson to calm down! Eduardo Loureiro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.28
Youri Nikiforov hacks Yoann Brahami from behind! Youri Nikiforov is shown the yellow card! Yoann Brahami hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.36
Youri Nikiforov controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David De Witte. David De Witte knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Wagneau Tatarian who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Clermont

SM Caen
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
7
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46%
54%
Play Area
27%
50.8%
22.2%

Scorers
David De Witte 75

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to David De Witte of SM Caen

Match Ratings