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Match Report

Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stade Gabriel Montpied where Clermont play host to AS Monaco. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Clermont and AS Monaco are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Hamada Maoulida.


0.00
AS Monaco start the match!
2.18
Steven Bizasene kicks a strong pass forward to Martial Manard. Martial Manard lofts in a cross ball towards Sebastiano Silvestri. Sebastiano Silvestri connects with a diving header but it whistles just wide of the post!
3.01
Roberto Bordoni barges into Jean-Jacques Mouret. The referee brings Roberto Bordoni to one side and gives him a warning! Jean-Jacques Mouret stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.04
Paul Lindner threads a neat ball through to Steven Bizasene. Steven Bizasene sees Hakan Ayaz in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Hakan Ayaz whips in a cross ball towards Sebastiano Silvestri. Sebastiano Silvestri finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Alexandre Ramos!
10.47
Roberto Bordoni flicks a high pass forward. Steven Bizasene controls it well on his chest. Steven Bizasene whips in a cross ball towards Martial Manard. Martial Manard heads the ball goalwards. It's miles wide!
12.22
Steven Bizasene deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Barkero. Eduardo Barkero knocks in a cross ball towards Hakan Ayaz. Hakan Ayaz directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
15.31
Roberto Bordoni hits a low pass to Martial Manard. Martial Manard whips in a cross ball towards Hakan Ayaz. Hakan Ayaz is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Wonderful reactions from Alexandre Ramos keeps it out!
16.07
Msaddeck Brogno makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Roberto Bordoni. Roberto Bordoni plays a one-two with Sebastiano Silvestri and advances towards the goal... Roberto Bordoni rockets a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
21.31
Eduardo Barkero deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sebastiano Silvestri. Sebastiano Silvestri controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by Alexandre Ramos. Excellent save.
22.22
Paul Lindner makes a beautiful solo run. Paul Lindner sees space and advances. Paul Lindner sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
26.45
Tieme Van Der Schaaf sees Stuart Owen in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stuart Owen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Vincent Kalou.
28.40
Roberto Bordoni threads a neat ball through to Steven Bizasene. Steven Bizasene knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Sebastiano Silvestri is offside!
30.38
Wilson Jemmali threads the ball through to Tieme Van Der Schaaf. Tieme Van Der Schaaf whips in a cross ball towards Johann Tronche. Johann Tronche rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Laurent Zahui picks it out of the air!
32.09
Jacques Raguel flicks the ball to his team mate, Jean-Jacques Mouret. Jean-Jacques Mouret tries a spectacular long range effort. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
34.00
Ga‘l Piton flicks the ball to his team mate, Steven Bizasene. Steven Bizasene takes it forward alone. Steven Bizasene shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
39.54
Wilson Jemmali changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Wilson Jemmali lofts in a cross ball towards Pierre-Emmanuel Audard. Pierre-Emmanuel Audard makes a deft header but it misses the target by a large margin!
40.08
Johann Tronche chips the ball to his team mate, Stuart Owen. Stuart Owen controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
42.57
Tobias Breitner makes a probing pass to Jacques Raguel. Jacques Raguel passes the ball forward to Stuart Owen. Stuart Owen sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
Stuart Owen knocks the ball to his team mate, Jean-Jacques Mouret. Jean-Jacques Mouret plays a quick one-two with Wilson Jemmali and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Jean-Jacques Mouret provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Clermont appear unchanged since the first half. AS Monaco also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
Clermont kick off and get the second half underway!
49.09
Stuart Owen comes in with a late challenge on Vincent Kalou. The referee brings Stuart Owen to one side and gives him a warning! Vincent Kalou runs off the knock.
53.45
Eduardo Barkero sees space and advances. Eduardo Barkero lofts in a cross ball towards Martial Manard. Martial Manard makes a convincing header but Alexandre Ramos is on top of it.
57.41
Seeing a gap ahead, Jacques Raguel plays the ball forward to Pierre-Emmanuel Audard. Pierre-Emmanuel Audard knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Laurent Zahui who gathers it comfortably.
60.15
AS Monaco have made 3 substitutions with Gilles Mercier replacing Paul Lindner, Colin Delaney replacing Roberto Bordoni and Jean-Christophe Belbey replacing Martial Manard .
61.20
Gilles Mercier deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sebastiano Silvestri. Sebastiano Silvestri knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.44
Tieme Van Der Schaaf clumsily knocks into Gilles Mercier. Tieme Van Der Schaaf is shown the yellow card! Gilles Mercier runs off the knock.
66.24
Johann Tronche knocks the ball forward to Pierre-Emmanuel Audard. Pierre-Emmanuel Audard knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Vincent Kalou.
72.18
Abel Soares hits a low pass to Wilson Jemmali. Wilson Jemmali takes it forward alone. Wilson Jemmali kicks a strong pass forward to Tieme Van Der Schaaf but the referee indicates it's offside!
75.08
Colin Delaney deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sebastiano Silvestri. Sebastiano Silvestri controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Alexandre Ramos.
76.47
Corner kick to AS Monaco. Msaddeck Brogno plays it short to Sebastiano Silvestri. Sebastiano Silvestri deftly flicks the ball on. Msaddeck Brogno tries a spectacular strike. It's miles wide!
77.42
Vincent Kalou makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eduardo Barkero. Eduardo Barkero knocks the ball forward to Sebastiano Silvestri. Sebastiano Silvestri shoots from 25 yards. Good keeping from Alexandre Ramos as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
78.12
It's a corner kick. Eduardo Barkero loops the ball over to the far post. Some silky footwork from Msaddeck Brogno provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but Federico Antonioli is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
87.10
Wilson Jemmali threads a neat ball through to Pierre-Emmanuel Audard. Pierre-Emmanuel Audard knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Vincent Kalou.
89.07
Jean-Christophe Belbey flicks a high pass forward to Sebastiano Silvestri who brings the ball under control. Sebastiano Silvestri shoots from long range. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 2 vs 11
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 4 vs 4
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 44.5945945945946 vs 55.4054054054054
Play Area
Home team third: 29.73%, Midfield: 44.59%, Away team third: 25.68%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alexandre Ramos of Clermont

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
6
2. Vincent Kalou (DEF)
6
3. Ga‘l Piton (DEF)
6
4. Paul Lindner (DEF)
7
8
7
8
6
6
10. Hakan Ayaz (ATT)
8

12. Gilles Mercier (DEF)
6
13. Colin Delaney (MID)
6