Match Report
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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Stade Gabriel Montpied where Clermont play host to OGC Nice. A crowd of 9,105 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Clermont are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while OGC Nice appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Cyrille Clayton.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Clermont are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while OGC Nice appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Cyrille Clayton.
0.00
0-0Clermont kick off and get the match underway!
4.10
0-0Didier Baudet hacks Denis Zeitoun from behind! The referee calls over Didier Baudet and shows him a yellow card! Denis Zeitoun stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.41
Cesar Oliveira clumsily knocks into David Best. Cesar Oliveira is shown the yellow card! David Best hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.27
0-0Don Mcallister barges into Jaouad Riou. The referee calls over Don Mcallister and warns him to calm down! Jaouad Riou hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.53
0-0Roland Rabuel flicks a high pass forward. Komian Sarr controls it well on his chest. Komian Sarr shoots from 20 yards. Sieb Trustfull gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
22.47
Guillermo Ortiz advances with the ball. Guillermo Ortiz controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Sieb Trustfull.
23.11
0-0It's a corner kick. Guillermo Ortiz loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Roland Rabuel makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies just wide!
27.39
0-0Adrian Ehiogu chips the ball to his team mate, Roland Rabuel. Roland Rabuel threads the ball through to Geoffrey Diani. Geoffrey Diani knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sieb Trustfull who gathers it comfortably.
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. OGC Nice also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
OGC Nice start the second half!
48.51
0-0Roberto Mendes sees space and advances. Roberto Mendes sees Xavier Diasalmeida in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Xavier Diasalmeida shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
51.29
Geoffrey Diani runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Geoffrey Diani sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
55.23
Stephen Matteo chips the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Vila. Ricardo Vila shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
57.38
Didier Baudet flicks a high pass forward to Xavier Diasalmeida who brings the ball under control. Xavier Diasalmeida shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Dominique De Neff smothers it!
60.49
0-0OGC Nice have made 2 substitutions with Jean-Claude Delporte replacing Yves Adriano and Tomas Ferreira replacing Xavier Diasalmeida .
73.48
Ricardo Vila chips the ball to his team mate, Mick Ehiogu. Mick Ehiogu controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
78.27
Roberto Mendes flicks a high pass forward. Tomas Ferreira controls it well on his chest. Tomas Ferreira plays a one-two with Didier Baudet and advances towards the goal... Tomas Ferreira shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
79.42
Roberto Mendes makes a strong solo run forward. Roberto Mendes hits a low pass to David Best. David Best sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just wide!
83.33
Ricardo Vila deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Best. David Best shoots from 25 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
84.11
1-0Cesar Oliveira sees space and advances. Cesar Oliveira decides to run forward with the ball. Cesar Oliveira whips in a cross ball towards Guillermo Ortiz. Guillermo Ortiz powers a header at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
87.18
Roberto Mendes runs forward with the ball. Roberto Mendes threads a neat ball through to Stephen Matteo. Stephen Matteo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
2
7
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
46.4%
53.6%
Play Area
34.8%
44.9%
20.3%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Guillermo Ortiz of Clermont |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Dominique De Neff (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Denis Zeitoun (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Adrian Ehiogu (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Cesar Oliveira (DEF) |  | 7 |
| 5. | Jason Mouret (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Roland Rabuel (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Guillermo Ortiz (MID) |  | 9 |
| 8. | Didier Legrand (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Komian Sarr (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Geoffrey Diani (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Don Mcallister (ATT) | 5 | |
| 12. | Martial Casagrande (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Andre Jesus (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Mickael Bérenguer (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Sieb Trustfull (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Yves Adriano (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Kevin Telfer (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Roberto Mendes (DEF) | 9 | |
| 5. | Jaouad Riou (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Stephen Matteo (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | David Best (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Ricardo Vila (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Mick Ehiogu (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Xavier Diasalmeida (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Didier Baudet (ATT) | | 5 |
| 12. | Jean-Claude Delporte (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | John Coulibaly (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Tomas Ferreira (DEF) | 6 | |