Match Report


ClermontClermont     OGC NiceOGC Nice
Computer Player Computer Player Alex Hutchings Alex Hutchings
Giulio BonfantiG. Bonfanti58
G
1
G
76Diego HermansD. Hermans
Luis-Clemente FoulonL. Foulon64
D
2
D
69Mark AppiahM. Appiah
Geoffroy LandrinG. Landrin60
D
3
D
75Sebastiao FerreiraS. Ferreira
Augusto PlanteA. Plante58
D
captain4
D
75Camilo CastilloC. Castillo
Eddie BlakeE. Blake55
D
5
M
76Pedro MendesP. Mendes
Mamadou CatherineM. Catherine69
M
6
M
74Kader BellosoK. Belloso
Charles GhanhouanC. Ghanhouan62
M
7
M
75Fadel El KhebirF. El Khebir
Miguel BentoM. Bento60
M
8captain
M
86Duccio SergiD. Sergi
Dario GautierD. Gautier60
M
9
A
76Peter WeirP. Weir
Nils GötzN. Götz70
A
10
A
77Franceco MezzanoF. Mezzano
Jean-Jacques MassaJ. Massa64
A
11
A
77Mark Van MolM. Van Mol
 
Rodolphe NeveuR. Neveu55
A
12
M
71Hassan ElhamdaouiH. Elhamdaoui
Ruby JosédasilvaR. Josédasilva54
M
13
M
79Daniel LampardD. Lampard
Alberto BogaczykA. Bogaczyk54
G
14
A
71Leandro SubiatL. Subiat

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stade Gabriel Montpied where Clermont play host to OGC Nice. A crowd of 18,743 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Clermont are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while OGC Nice appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ronald David.


0.00
Clermont kick off the first half!
2.06
Duccio Sergi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Franceco Mezzano. Franceco Mezzano shoots from long range. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
8.37
Geoffroy Landrin passes the ball forward to Jean-Jacques Massa. With a delightful solo run, Jean-Jacques Massa stretches the opposition's defence. Jean-Jacques Massa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
12.27
Pedro Mendes flicks a high pass forward. Kader Belloso collects the pass. Kader Belloso lofts in a cross ball towards Pedro Mendes. Pedro Mendes rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Giulio Bonfanti punches it away to safety.
15.29
Kader Belloso sees a break and surges forward. Kader Belloso lofts in a cross ball towards Franceco Mezzano. Franceco Mezzano outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
16.30
Camilo Castillo flicks a high pass forward. Mark Appiah controls it well on his chest. Mark Appiah knocks the ball to his team mate, Mark Van Mol. Mark Van Mol controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
20.18
Sebastiao Ferreira flicks a high pass forward. Franceco Mezzano controls it well on his chest. Franceco Mezzano puts a great ball through. Pedro Mendes runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
22.28
Charles Ghanhouan takes a short throw-in bringing Miguel Bento into play. Miguel Bento flicks a high ball forward to Mamadou Catherine who takes it down. Mamadou Catherine whips in a cross ball towards Jean-Jacques Massa. Jean-Jacques Massa heads the ball goalwards but it rises well off target!
24.57
Pedro Mendes threads a neat ball through to Franceco Mezzano. Franceco Mezzano advances inside the box! Franceco Mezzano makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Giulio Bonfanti.
26.06
It's a corner kick. Fadel El Khebir kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Dario Gautier gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
34.56
Mark Appiah hoofs the ball up the pitch. Peter Weir knocks in a cross ball towards Pedro Mendes. Pedro Mendes makes a convincing header. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
36.42
Dario Gautier flicks a high pass forward to Nils Götz who brings the ball under control. Nils Götz knocks in a cross ball towards Charles Ghanhouan. Charles Ghanhouan connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Magnificent save by Diego Hermans!
40.23
Eddie Blake hits a low pass to Jean-Jacques Massa. Jean-Jacques Massa knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mark Appiah.
42.30
Miguel Bento makes a beautiful solo run. Miguel Bento makes a great pass forward. Nils Götz runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
45.00
Fadel El Khebir makes a probing pass to Mark Van Mol. Mark Van Mol knocks in a cross ball towards Peter Weir. Peter Weir shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Peter Weir scores for OGC Nice!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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 kick off!
47.48
Fadel El Khebir brings the ball forward. Fadel El Khebir knocks in a cross ball towards Peter Weir. Peter Weir gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
51.41
Kader Belloso controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mark Van Mol. Mark Van Mol lofts in a cross ball towards Pedro Mendes. Pedro Mendes jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Pedro Mendes scores for OGC Nice!!
60.02
OGC Nice have made a substitution with Hassan Elhamdaoui replacing Duccio Sergi .
63.00
Mark Appiah makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hassan Elhamdaoui. Hassan Elhamdaoui knocks the ball forward to Peter Weir. Peter Weir whips in a cross ball towards Mark Van Mol. Mark Van Mol heads the ball goalwards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
65.22
Sebastiao Ferreira chips the ball to his team mate, Pedro Mendes. Pedro Mendes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Peter Weir. Peter Weir finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball takes a deflection leaving Giulio Bonfanti with no chance!! Goal for OGC Nice!
73.55
Pedro Mendes flicks a high pass forward. Peter Weir controls it well on his chest. Peter Weir knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mamadou Catherine.
77.42
OGC Nice have made a substitution with Leandro Subiat replacing Peter Weir .
79.46
Sebastiao Ferreira flicks a high pass forward. Fadel El Khebir holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. With a delightful solo run, Fadel El Khebir stretches the opposition's defence. Fadel El Khebir lofts in a cross ball towards Hassan Elhamdaoui. Hassan Elhamdaoui makes a deft header. Giulio Bonfanti easily punches it away to safety.
87.28
Mamadou Catherine barges into Hassan Elhamdaoui. The referee calls over Mamadou Catherine and shows him a yellow card! Hassan Elhamdaoui runs off the knock.
90.00
Camilo Castillo surges forward with the ball. Camilo Castillo runs straight at the opposition's defence. Camilo Castillo shoots from 25 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Clermont

OGC Nice
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
1
8
Shots off Target
1
5
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
22.2%
77.8%
Play Area
30.2%
46%
23.8%

Scorers
Peter Weir 45, 65
Pedro Mendes 51

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Peter Weir of OGC Nice

Match Ratings