Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stade de la Licorne where Amiens play host to Clermont. A crowd of 19,110 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Amiens and Clermont are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by James Fanni.


0.00
Amiens kick off and get the match underway!
3.27
Yoann Brahami catches Lamberto Graffiedi on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Lamberto Graffiedi gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
4.45
Seeing a gap ahead, Mansour Lamouchi plays the ball forward to Aaron Grot. Aaron Grot sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
8.36
Lamberto Graffiedi knocks the ball to his team mate, Samuel Devaux. Samuel Devaux changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Samuel Devaux knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Aaron Grot is offside!
9.36
Yoann Brahami sees space and advances. Yoann Brahami shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Adnan Laquait effortlessly smothers it!
10.34
Eduardo Loureiro breaks forward. Eduardo Loureiro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Yacine Mawene. Yacine Mawene makes a great pass forward. Djimi Ait-Ouarab runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
12.52
Lamine Nafti hits a low pass to Simon Goodwin. Simon Goodwin kicks a strong pass forward to Djimi Ait-Ouarab but the referee indicates it's offside!
15.52
Lamine Nafti kicks a strong pass forward to Yacine Mawene. Yacine Mawene edges inside the box! Yacine Mawene shoots from just inside the box. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
16.38
Yoann Brahami knocks the ball forward to Simon Goodwin. Simon Goodwin shoots from outside the area but is denied by Adnan Laquait. Excellent save.
20.15
Lamberto Graffiedi knocks the ball to his team mate, Jero Escudé. Jero Escudé makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alberto Molowny. Alberto Molowny whips in a cross ball towards Alfonso Nicoletti. Alfonso Nicoletti heads the ball goalwards but it flies well off target!
22.13
Sylvain Charton flicks a high ball forward to Aaron Grot who takes it down. Aaron Grot lofts in a cross ball towards Alberto Molowny. Alberto Molowny makes a looping header on goal but somehow Wagneau Tatarian manages to keep it out.
44.27
Jacques Citony flicks a high ball forward to Yacine Mawene who takes it down. Yacine Mawene shoots from long range. Adnan Laquait gets down and covers it.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Amiens appear unchanged since the first half. Clermont also appear unchanged since the first half. The Clermont players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Clermont get the second half underway!
48.20
With vision, Eduardo Loureiro plays the ball forward to Jacques Citony. Jacques Citony knocks the ball to his team mate, Djimi Ait-Ouarab. Djimi Ait-Ouarab passes the ball forward but Simon Goodwin is offside!
49.33
Dean Lawrence passes the ball forward to Samuel Devaux. Samuel Devaux makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alberto Molowny. Alberto Molowny finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
54.39
Lamine Nafti deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Yacine Mawene. Yacine Mawene shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
57.51
Lamberto Graffiedi threads a neat ball through to Mansour Lamouchi. Mansour Lamouchi flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Molowny holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alberto Molowny knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
61.09
Pierre-Yves Caillet flicks a high ball forward to Yacine Mawene who takes it down. Yacine Mawene knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Adnan Laquait who gathers it comfortably.
67.24
Yoann Brahami deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Yacine Mawene. Yacine Mawene makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Simon Goodwin. Simon Goodwin muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
71.02
Leon Maas chips the ball to his team mate, Yoann Brahami. Yoann Brahami flicks a high pass forward. Simon Goodwin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Simon Goodwin tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a woeful effort!
75.46
Pierre-Yves Caillet hacks Samuel Devaux from behind! The referee brings Pierre-Yves Caillet to one side and gives him a warning! Samuel Devaux runs off the knock.
77.26
Lamine Nafti makes a beautiful solo run. Lamine Nafti knocks the ball forward to Yacine Mawene but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
81.21
Lamine Nafti hits a low pass to Yacine Mawene. Yacine Mawene knocks in a cross ball towards Djimi Ait-Ouarab. Djimi Ait-Ouarab rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
89.41
Augusto Assignon controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jacques Citony. Jacques Citony darts forward. Jacques Citony sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
1
4
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
32.1%
67.9%
Play Area
37.2%
46.2%
16.7%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Adnan Laquait of Amiens

Match Ratings