Match Report


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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at Stade des Alpes where Grenoble Foot 38 play host to Clermont. A crowd of 18,809 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Grenoble Foot 38 are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Clermont appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Tarik Monterrubio.


0.00
Grenoble Foot 38 start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.38
Eduardo Loureiro comes in with a late challenge on Devanir Carisso. The referee calls over Eduardo Loureiro and shows him a yellow card! Devanir Carisso hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.33
Augusto Assignon catches Dominic Hansen on the ankles. Augusto Assignon is shown the yellow card! Dominic Hansen grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
18.10
Tommaso Giangaspare hits a low pass to Devanir Carisso. Devanir Carisso threads the ball through to Pape Kossingou. Pape Kossingou makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Dominic Hansen. Dominic Hansen comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it is tipped over by Hugo Moutinho.
19.03
It's a corner kick. Dominic Hansen loops the ball over to the far post. Numo Brahami takes a shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
22.55
Leon Maas kicks a strong pass forward to Cristiano Ribeiro. Cristiano Ribeiro hits a low pass to Yacine Mawene. Yacine Mawene finds some space and shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
30.59
Augusto Assignon darts forward. Augusto Assignon runs straight at the opposition's defence. Augusto Assignon rushes past Tommaso Giangaspare! Some good footwork from Augusto Assignon provides some space. He shoots at goal but it's well over the bar!
32.51
Hoalid Massa takes a long throw-in. Lionel Bonilla threads the ball through to Pape Kossingou. Pape Kossingou makes a probing pass between the defence to Dominic Hansen. Augusto Assignon comes in with a late challenge on Dominic Hansen. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
34.14
Cristiano Ribeiro flicks a high ball forward to Djimi Ait-Ouarab who takes it down. Djimi Ait-Ouarab knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Numo Brahami.
38.29
Leon Maas knocks the ball forward to Cristiano Ribeiro. Cristiano Ribeiro hits a low pass to Simon Goodwin. Simon Goodwin knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tommaso Giangaspare.
39.14
Lionel Bonilla makes a simple pass to Dominic Hansen. Dominic Hansen controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Grenoble Foot 38 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!
47.05
Luis Cruz flicks the ball to his team mate, Lionel Bonilla. Lionel Bonilla flicks a high pass forward. Pape Kossingou holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pape Kossingou shoots from outside the area. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
53.18
Devanir Carisso runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Devanir Carisso shoots from outside the area but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
59.12
Hoalid Massa sees Pape Kossingou in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Pape Kossingou edges inside the box! Pape Kossingou muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Hugo Moutinho gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
60.41
Clermont have made 3 substitutions with Jordi Chivu replacing Hugo Moutinho, Lauren Bisan-E. Chavrondier replacing Marc Chabbert and Rafael Loureiro replacing Cristiano Ribeiro and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
61.44
Augusto Assignon flicks a high ball forward to Yoann Brahami who gracefully takes it down. Yoann Brahami controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Djimi Ait-Ouarab. Djimi Ait-Ouarab knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.46
Pierre-Yves Caillet sees Lauren Bisan-E. Chavrondier in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Lauren Bisan-E. Chavrondier knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Goodwin. Simon Goodwin beats his man to it with a header but it's drastically wayward!
69.40
Augusto Assignon controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pierre-Yves Caillet. Pierre-Yves Caillet flicks a high ball forward to Yacine Mawene who takes it down. Yacine Mawene flicks the ball to his team mate, Djimi Ait-Ouarab. Djimi Ait-Ouarab tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
73.57
Leon Maas comes in with a very late challenge on Hoalid Massa. The referee motions to Leon Maas to come over. It's a red card!! Hoalid Massa hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.31
Lionel Bonilla flicks a high pass forward to Pape Kossingou who brings the ball under control. Pape Kossingou shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
85.36
Devanir Carisso sees Dominic Hansen in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dominic Hansen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

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

Possession
56.9%
43.1%
Play Area
19.4%
45.8%
34.7%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Pape Kossingou of Grenoble Foot 38

Match Ratings