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The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Stade de lAube where Troyes Aube Champagne play host to Clermont. A crowd of 18,240 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Troyes Aube Champagne and Clermont are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Rudy Dernis.


0.00
The whistle blows and Troyes Aube Champagne get the match underway!
9.33
Lamine Nafti threads a neat ball through to Simon Goodwin. Simon Goodwin passes the ball forward but Yacine Mawene is offside!
10.28
Leon Maas knocks the ball to his team mate, Yoann Brahami. Yoann Brahami hits a low pass to Djimi Ait-Ouarab. Djimi Ait-Ouarab sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
12.51
With some swift thinking, Dario Guastalvino plays the ball forward to Mamar Pickeu. Mamar Pickeu tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
16.04
Edouard Aubry comes in with a late challenge on Yoann Brahami. The referee calls over Edouard Aubry and shows him a yellow card! Yoann Brahami stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.19
Mickael Gaillot runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Mickael Gaillot controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
20.57
With great vision, Ga‘l Jaurès plays the ball forward to Mamar Pickeu. Mamar Pickeu makes a probing pass to Yazid Marchal but he's offside!
24.14
Jacques Citony kicks a strong pass forward to Simon Goodwin. Simon Goodwin shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Jason Meite!
26.57
Yacine Mawene clumsily knocks into Robert Fowler. The referee calls over Yacine Mawene and shows him a yellow card! Robert Fowler stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.41
Yoann Brahami chips the ball to his team mate, Djimi Ait-Ouarab. Djimi Ait-Ouarab knocks in a cross ball towards Yacine Mawene. With a superhuman jump, Yacine Mawene connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Jason Meite effortlessly punches it away to safety.
28.47
Pierre-Yves Caillet flicks a high pass forward. Djimi Ait-Ouarab controls it well on his chest. Djimi Ait-Ouarab controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
32.24
Ga‘l Jaurès comes in with a late challenge on Lamine Nafti. The referee brings Ga‘l Jaurès to one side and gives him a warning! Lamine Nafti grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
36.31
Edouard Aubry flicks a high pass forward. Yazid Marchal controls it well on his chest. Yazid Marchal skips past Eduardo Loureiro! Yazid Marchal looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Yazid Marchal!
39.44
Augusto Assignon threads a neat ball through to Yoann Brahami. Yoann Brahami makes a simple pass to Djimi Ait-Ouarab. Djimi Ait-Ouarab shoots from long range. Solid save from Jason Meite.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Troyes Aube Champagne 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
Clermont kick off!
48.23
Mickael Gaillot barges into Yoann Brahami. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Yoann Brahami hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.38
Mickael Gaillot deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Yves Arnaud. Yves Arnaud threads a neat, attacking ball through to Yazid Marchal. Yazid Marchal tries a spectacular strike but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
54.38
Dario Guastalvino threads a neat ball through to Mamar Pickeu. Mamar Pickeu puts a great ball through. Yves Arnaud runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
55.11
Lamine Nafti flicks the ball to his team mate, Djimi Ait-Ouarab. Djimi Ait-Ouarab knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Robert Fowler.
57.58
Mamar Pickeu comes in with a late challenge on Eduardo Loureiro. The referee warns Mamar Pickeu to calm down! Eduardo Loureiro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.32
Eduardo Loureiro comes in with a late challenge on Yves Arnaud. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Yves Arnaud runs off the knock.
60.18
Clermont have made 3 substitutions with Jordi Chivu replacing Wagneau Tatarian, Lauren Bisan-E. Chavrondier replacing Pierre-Yves Caillet and Hugo Moutinho replacing Jacques Citony and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
63.54
With imagination, Mickael Gaillot laces a weighted ball forward to Yves Arnaud. Yves Arnaud knocks in a cross ball towards Mamar Pickeu. Eduardo Loureiro barges into Mamar Pickeu. Mamar Pickeu appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
65.26
Yoann Brahami threads a neat ball through to Yacine Mawene. Yacine Mawene lofts in a cross ball towards Simon Goodwin. Simon Goodwin outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Clermont are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
66.26
Yoann Brahami makes a simple pass to Yacine Mawene. Yacine Mawene finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
72.57
Maryn Malagouen makes a simple pass to Mickael Gaillot. Mickael Gaillot flicks a high pass forward. Mamar Pickeu controls it well on his chest. Mamar Pickeu threads a neat, attacking ball through to Yves Arnaud. Yves Arnaud side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Jordi Chivu gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
73.24
Lamine Nafti threads a neat ball through to Djimi Ait-Ouarab. Djimi Ait-Ouarab knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jason Meite who gathers it comfortably.
75.07
Lamine Nafti sees space and advances. Lamine Nafti knocks in a cross ball towards Yacine Mawene. Yacine Mawene makes a deft header but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
77.43
Mickael Gaillot brings the ball forward. Mickael Gaillot knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jordi Chivu who gathers it comfortably.
81.58
Robert Fowler volleys a long ball forward. Yazid Marchal knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.41
Maryn Malagouen knocks the ball forward to Dario Guastalvino. Dario Guastalvino deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Yazid Marchal. Yazid Marchal knocks in a cross ball towards Yves Arnaud. Augusto Assignon barges into Yves Arnaud. Penalty not given!!
84.07
Edouard Aubry flicks a high pass forward to Yves Arnaud who brings the ball under control. Yves Arnaud threads a neat ball through to Yazid Marchal. Yazid Marchal muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it flies wide!
87.54
Leon Maas hacks Yves Arnaud from behind! The referee brings Leon Maas to one side and gives him a warning! Yves Arnaud stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.20
Yoann Brahami kicks a strong pass forward to Lauren Bisan-E. Chavrondier. Lauren Bisan-E. Chavrondier controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
Yoann Brahami flicks a high pass forward. Djimi Ait-Ouarab controls it well on his chest. Djimi Ait-Ouarab chips the ball to his team mate, Simon Goodwin. Some silky footwork from Simon Goodwin provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
4
6
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
4
3
Yellow Cards
2
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.9%
53.1%
Play Area
28.4%
44.4%
27.2%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Yazid Marchal of Troyes Aube Champagne

Match Ratings
1.Jason Meite (GK)
8
2.Maryn Malagouen (DEF)
6
3.Craig Huckerby (DEF)
6
4.Robert Fowler (DEF)
6
5.Dario Guastalvino (MID)
7
6.Edouard Aubry (MID)yellow card
6
7.Mickael Gaillot (MID)yellow card
7
8.Ga‘l Jaurès (MID)
6
9.Yves Arnaud (ATT)
7
10.Mamar Pickeu (ATT)
6
11.Yazid Marchal (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Johnny Buzare (MID)
0
13.Billy Kok (MID)
0
14.Stan Owen (MID)
0