Match Report


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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Parc municipal des sports where Dijon play host to Clermont. A crowd of 6,691 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Dijon are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Clermont appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Johan Bonnal.


0.00
Dijon start the game by kicking off the first half!
12.48
Guillermo Ortiz sees Benoit Gastien in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Benoit Gastien knocks in a cross ball towards Fritz Garcia. Fritz Garcia heads the ball goalwards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
22.27
Wilson Grimaldi flicks the ball to his team mate, Alexei Darmon. Alexei Darmon deftly passes the ball to Ivone Zanchi, releasing him through on goal. Some superb footwork from Ivone Zanchi provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Dijon!
27.12
Thomas Karembeu flicks a high pass forward. Numo Montanier controls it well on his chest. Numo Montanier threads a neat ball through to Guillermo Ortiz. Guillermo Ortiz lofts in a cross ball towards Yohan Boisfer. Yohan Boisfer powers a header at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
28.58
Wilfried Braud flicks a high pass forward. Ivone Zanchi controls it well on his chest. Ivone Zanchi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Dominique De Neff manages to keep it out.
36.50
Ali Joseph-Augustin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Yohan Boisfer. Yohan Boisfer shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
44.14
Cor Van Der Pennen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ahmed Martel. Ahmed Martel makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Wilson Grimaldi. Wilson Grimaldi finds some space and shoots from distance. It's there!! Dominique De Neff has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Dijon appear unchanged since the first half. Clermont also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Clermont kicking off!
53.48
Ahmed Martel knocks the ball forward to Ivone Zanchi. Ivone Zanchi shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
57.22
With vision, Roland Rabuel laces a weighted ball forward to Ali Joseph-Augustin. Ali Joseph-Augustin knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fabien Neumann who gathers it comfortably.
73.50
Jean-Michel Jemmali threads a neat ball through to Wilfried Braud. Wilfried Braud knocks the ball to his team mate, Alexei Darmon. Alexei Darmon knocks in a cross ball towards Wilfried Braud. Wilfried Braud outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
78.35
Wilfried Braud hacks Guillermo Ortiz from behind! The referee calls over Wilfried Braud and warns him to calm down! Guillermo Ortiz hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.57
Seeing a gap ahead, Denis Zeitoun plays the ball forward to Guillermo Ortiz. Guillermo Ortiz makes an attacking run forward. Guillermo Ortiz shoots from long range but it flies just off target!
83.48
Ahmed Martel passes the ball forward to Alexei Darmon. Alexei Darmon knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Numo Montanier.
87.14
Peter Lestin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Maxence Thimothée. Maxence Thimothée runs straight at the opposition's defence. Maxence Thimothée rushes past Denis Zeitoun! Some world-class footwork from Maxence Thimothée provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

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

Possession
55.7%
44.3%
Play Area
29.5%
50.8%
19.7%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Wilson Grimaldi of Dijon

Match Ratings