Match Report


ClermontClermont     Chamois NiortaisChamois Niortais
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Dominique De NeffD. De Neff59
G
captain1
G
59Dambou KopaD. Kopa
Thomas KarembeuT. Karembeu65
D
2
D
66Devanir BedrossianD. Bedrossian
Numo MontanierN. Montanier62
D
3
D
60Giampiero CalifanoG. Califano
Denis ZeitounD. Zeitoun61
D
4
D
59Zoumana RodriguesZ. Rodrigues
Roland RabuelR. Rabuel69
M
5
D
55Rodolfo AllegriR. Allegri
Guillermo OrtizG. Ortiz66
M
6
M
59Daniel EdwardsD. Edwards
Fritz GarciaF. Garcia65
M
7
M
58Pedro CarrascoP. Carrasco
Ali Joseph-AugustinA. Joseph-Augustin64
M
8
M
52Antoine JezierskiA. Jezierski
Benoit GastienB. Gastien58
A
9
M
51Paul WhiteP. White
Yohan BoisferY. Boisfer58
A
10
A
68Cyril KarembeuC. Karembeu
Mickael BérenguerM. Bérenguer57
A
11captain
A
63Thibault ZanottiT. Zanotti
 
Nwankwo NevilleN. Neville58
D
12
A
62Younes MermetY. Mermet
Don McallisterD. Mcallister57
A
13
A
59Alexander LefèvreA. Lefèvre
Martial CasagrandeM. Casagrande57
G
14
A
56Gregory FirlyG. Firly

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Stade Gabriel Montpied where Clermont play host to Chamois Niortais. A crowd of 7,111 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Clermont are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Chamois Niortais appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Johan Bonnal.


0.00
Clermont kick off the first half!
2.28
Thomas Karembeu makes a probing pass to Guillermo Ortiz. With a delightful solo run, Guillermo Ortiz stretches the opposition's defence. Guillermo Ortiz whips in a cross ball towards Mickael Bérenguer. Mickael Bérenguer connects with a diving header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
22.44
Daniel Edwards threads a neat ball through to Thibault Zanotti. Thibault Zanotti knocks in a cross ball towards Pedro Carrasco. Pedro Carrasco outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but Dominique De Neff reads it well. Excellent keeping!
26.42
Thomas Karembeu threads a neat ball through to Ali Joseph-Augustin. Ali Joseph-Augustin flicks the ball to his team mate, Benoit Gastien. Benoit Gastien knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.09
Roland Rabuel hits a low pass to Yohan Boisfer. Yohan Boisfer shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Dambou Kopa. Excellent save.
32.38
Denis Zeitoun passes the ball forward to Fritz Garcia. Fritz Garcia hits a low pass to Yohan Boisfer. Yohan Boisfer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
39.21
Benoit Gastien flicks the ball to his team mate, Mickael Bérenguer. Mickael Bérenguer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.33
Antoine Jezierski knocks the ball forward to Cyril Karembeu. Cyril Karembeu knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dominique De Neff who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Chamois Niortais kick off and get the second half underway!
47.37
Mickael Bérenguer chips the ball to his team mate, Benoit Gastien. Benoit Gastien finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
54.06
Daniel Edwards controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Thibault Zanotti. Thibault Zanotti shoots from long range but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
57.46
Paul White passes the ball forward to Thibault Zanotti. Thibault Zanotti lofts in a cross ball towards Cyril Karembeu. Cyril Karembeu directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Dominique De Neff has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
65.16
Fritz Garcia makes a simple pass to Mickael Bérenguer. Mickael Bérenguer lofts in a cross ball towards Ali Joseph-Augustin. Ali Joseph-Augustin finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Dambou Kopa.
66.28
Corner kick to Clermont. Fritz Garcia plays it short to Thomas Karembeu. Thomas Karembeu rockets a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
67.53
Ali Joseph-Augustin knocks the ball to his team mate, Guillermo Ortiz. Guillermo Ortiz tries a spectacular long range effort but slams it into the crowd!
72.52
Daniel Edwards threads a neat ball through to Thibault Zanotti. Thibault Zanotti whips in a cross ball towards Cyril Karembeu. Cyril Karembeu whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
75.14
Thomas Karembeu threads a neat ball through to Mickael Bérenguer. Mickael Bérenguer rushes past Giampiero Califano! Mickael Bérenguer cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
78.56
Antoine Jezierski threads a neat ball through to Cyril Karembeu. Cyril Karembeu shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
84.10
Benoit Gastien controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mickael Bérenguer. Mickael Bérenguer tries a spectacular long range effort but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
87.02
Thomas Karembeu hacks Thibault Zanotti from behind! The referee brings Thomas Karembeu to one side and gives him a warning! Thibault Zanotti hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.01
Numo Montanier threads a neat ball through to Ali Joseph-Augustin. Ali Joseph-Augustin passes the ball forward to Yohan Boisfer. Yohan Boisfer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Giampiero Califano runs up as Zoumana Rodrigues takes the throw-in, skillfully chesting the ball down to his feet. Giampiero Califano threads a neat ball through to Antoine Jezierski. Antoine Jezierski knocks the ball to his team mate, Cyril Karembeu. Cyril Karembeu knocks in a cross ball towards Thibault Zanotti. Thibault Zanotti beats his man to it with a header. It's miles wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Clermont

Chamois Niortais
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.5%
43.5%
Play Area
24.6%
53.6%
21.7%

Scorers
Mickael Bérenguer 2
Cyril Karembeu 57, 73

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Cyril Karembeu of Chamois Niortais

Match Ratings