Match Report


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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stade de la Licorne where Amiens play host to Clermont. A crowd of 18,230 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Amiens and Clermont are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.


0.00
The whistle blows and Amiens get the match underway!
2.36
Mattia Guerra flicks the ball to his team mate, Jean Chr. Anelka. Jean Chr. Anelka shoots from outside the area but somehow John Hendry manages to keep it out.
3.20
Benoit Tourenne comes in with a late challenge on Thomas Dobo. Benoit Tourenne is warned by the referee! Thomas Dobo stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.19
Benoit Tourenne hacks Carlos Postiga from behind! Benoit Tourenne is given another warning by the referee! Carlos Postiga hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
8.42
Elena Rey knocks the ball to his team mate, Scott Sullivan. Scott Sullivan tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
10.15
Mattia Guerra deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jean Chr. Anelka. Jean Chr. Anelka plays a perfect one-two with Wagneau Tafforeau and rushes in on goal... Jean Chr. Anelka takes a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
12.54
Johan Mathijssen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marco Recorbet. Marco Recorbet passes the ball forward to Wagneau Tafforeau. Wagneau Tafforeau knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
16.27
Robert Cort comes in with a late challenge on Mattia Guerra. Robert Cort is warned by the referee! Mattia Guerra stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.08
Marco Recorbet sees space and advances. Marco Recorbet shoots from long range but somehow John Hendry manages to keep it out.
21.26
Carlos Postiga passes the ball forward to Andre Sogliano. Andre Sogliano makes a probing pass to Wagneau Tafforeau. Wagneau Tafforeau sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
26.52
Barket Vosahlo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andre Sogliano. Andre Sogliano knocks the ball forward to Steven Bos. Steven Bos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.29
Robert Cort passes the ball forward to Elena Rey. Elena Rey controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Benoit Tourenne. Benoit Tourenne knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fabio Biancalani who gathers it comfortably.
33.22
Florin Arcos clumsily knocks into Andre Sogliano. Florin Arcos is given a warning by the referee! Andre Sogliano runs off the knock.
38.22
Marco Recorbet takes it forward alone. Marco Recorbet deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jean Chr. Anelka but the linesman indicates offside!
39.04
Florin Arcos knocks the ball to his team mate, Benoit Tourenne. Benoit Tourenne tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Fabio Biancalani!
42.30
Elena Rey knocks the ball forward to Dennis Bilic. Dennis Bilic lofts in a cross ball towards Scott Sullivan. Scott Sullivan powers a header at goal. Fabio Biancalani easily picks it out of the air!
44.25
Gustavo Ventura makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Scott Sullivan. Scott Sullivan knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fabio Biancalani who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
Clermont start the second half!
55.12
Scott Summerbee knocks the ball to his team mate, Elena Rey. Elena Rey kicks a strong pass forward to Scott Sullivan. Scott Sullivan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Benoit Tourenne but he's offside!
57.06
Florin Arcos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Scott Sullivan. Scott Sullivan knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Carlos Postiga.
59.58
Marco Recorbet advances with the ball. Marco Recorbet finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
60.54
Elena Rey knocks the ball to his team mate, Benoit Tourenne. Benoit Tourenne knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Johan Mathijssen.
61.04
Marco Recorbet takes it forward alone. Marco Recorbet plays a perfect one-two with Steven Bos and rushes in on goal... Marco Recorbet takes a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
63.06
Florin Arcos brings the ball forward. Florin Arcos knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fabio Biancalani who gathers it comfortably.
65.00
Amiens are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Clermont's defence.
73.44
Scott Summerbee barges into Jean Chr. Anelka. Scott Summerbee is given a warning by the referee! Jean Chr. Anelka gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
79.33
Scott Summerbee knocks the ball forward to Gustavo Ventura. Gustavo Ventura flicks the ball to his team mate, Scott Sullivan. Scott Sullivan knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Carlos Postiga.
84.07
Robert Cort advances with the ball. Robert Cort chips the ball to his team mate, Dennis Bilic. Dennis Bilic knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Carlos Postiga.
85.40
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
89.10
Johan Mathijssen passes the ball forward to Marco Recorbet. Marco Recorbet makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jean Chr. Anelka. Jean Chr. Anelka tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Marco Recorbet of Amiens
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
0
5
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.5%
40.5%
Play Area
31%
46.4%
22.6%