Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stade Gabriel Montpied where Clermont play host to Troyes Aube Champagne. A crowd of 17,662 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Clermont are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Troyes Aube Champagne appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Clermont are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Troyes Aube Champagne appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Troyes Aube Champagne kick off!
4.39
0-0Thierry Carnot threads the ball through to Marcel Bertrand. Marcel Bertrand makes a probing pass to Perry Castillo but he's offside!
8.35
0-0Alberto Finney knocks the ball to his team mate, Habib Bradaia. Habib Bradaia flicks the ball to his team mate, Mansour Bolivard. Mansour Bolivard flicks the ball to his team mate, Gary Cleland. Gary Cleland tries a spectacular strike. It's miles wide!
14.48
Thanassis Stefanidis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Perry Castillo. Perry Castillo whips in a cross ball towards Vicente Romero. Vicente Romero heads the ball goalwards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
21.35
Alberto Finney knocks the ball to his team mate, Habib Bradaia. Habib Bradaia knocks the ball forward to Gary Cleland. Gary Cleland plays a perfect one-two with Mansour Bolivard and rushes in on goal... Gary Cleland shoots from just inside the box but it goes wide for a goal kick.
24.10
0-0Thanassis Stefanidis threads the ball through to Marcel Bertrand. Marcel Bertrand shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Gregory Goma easily smothers it!
26.06
Dragan Javorcic threads the ball through to Samuel Violeau. Samuel Violeau kicks a strong pass forward to Marcel Bertrand. Marcel Bertrand whips in a cross ball towards Vicente Romero. Vicente Romero is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Gregory Goma easily picks it out of the air!
27.50
1-0Jerome Mboma surges forward with the ball. Jerome Mboma deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gary Cleland. Gary Cleland makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
32.46
Habib Bradaia sees a break and surges forward. Habib Bradaia shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
38.33
Lars Kippe chips the ball to his team mate, Vicente Romero. Vicente Romero lofts in a cross ball towards Marcel Bertrand. Marcel Bertrand heads the ball goalwards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
39.22
1-0Pontus Liedholm knocks the ball to his team mate, Habib Bradaia. Habib Bradaia makes a simple pass to Gary Cleland. Gary Cleland knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Franois Baills.
42.40
Samuel Violeau knocks the ball to his team mate, Vicente Romero. Vicente Romero lofts in a cross ball towards Perry Castillo. Perry Castillo flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Gregory Goma!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Clermont kick off!
47.40
Franois Baills makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Thierry Carnot. Thierry Carnot knocks the ball forward to Marcel Bertrand. Marcel Bertrand goes all the way! Marcel Bertrand rockets a shot on goal but somehow Gregory Goma manages to keep it out.
49.33
Noe Prso makes a probing pass to Mansour Bolivard. Mansour Bolivard finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Adrian Leonte manages to keep it out.
51.24
Alberto Finney makes a probing pass to Noe Prso. Noe Prso makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gary Cleland. Gary Cleland whips in a cross ball towards Mansour Bolivard. Mansour Bolivard connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
54.21
Samuel Violeau advances with the ball. Samuel Violeau knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pontus Liedholm.
55.01
Lars Kippe knocks the ball to his team mate, Vicente Romero. Vicente Romero lofts in a cross ball towards Perry Castillo. Perry Castillo heads the ball goalwards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
59.13
1-1Jerome Mboma catches Samuel Violeau on the ankles. Jerome Mboma is given a warning by the referee! Samuel Violeau stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.13
1-1Troyes Aube Champagne are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
60.42
Habib Bradaia chips the ball to his team mate, Gary Cleland. Gary Cleland shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
65.32
Thanassis Stefanidis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marcel Bertrand. Marcel Bertrand whips in a cross ball towards Vicente Romero. Vicente Romero connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
77.44
Jerome Mboma advances with the ball. Jerome Mboma goes all the way! Jerome Mboma makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
83.12
Thanassis Stefanidis brings the ball forward. Thanassis Stefanidis plays a perfect one-two with Vicente Romero and rushes in on goal... Thanassis Stefanidis shoots from just inside the box. It's there!! Gregory Goma has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
89.04
Franois Baills threads the ball through to Samuel Violeau. Samuel Violeau knocks the ball forward to Perry Castillo. Perry Castillo threads the ball through to Marcel Bertrand but he's offside!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
4
7
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
2
2
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
55.3%
44.7%
Play Area
30.3%
47.4%
22.4%
Scorers