Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Stade Gabriel Montpied where Clermont play host to FC Istres. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Clermont are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while FC Istres appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Adrien Hutteau.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Clermont are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while FC Istres appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Adrien Hutteau.
0.00
0-0Clermont get the match underway!
3.08
0-0Luis-Clemente Foulon flicks a high pass forward to Miguel Bento who brings the ball under control. Miguel Bento sees Farid Charton in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Farid Charton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ross Bastin but he's offside!
6.07
0-0Alberto Laquait gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. Thomas Degn controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
9.34
0-0Marc Soetaers catches Geoffroy Landrin on the ankles. The referee brings Marc Soetaers to one side and gives him a warning! Geoffroy Landrin runs off the knock.
10.26
1-0William Zidane makes a simple pass to Miguel Bento. Miguel Bento makes a simple pass to Farid Charton. Farid Charton knocks in a cross ball towards Ross Bastin. Ross Bastin makes a convincing header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
15.47
1-0Thomas Degn flicks a high pass forward. Kenichi Kobayashi comfortably collects the pass. Kenichi Kobayashi lofts in a cross ball towards Thomas Degn. Thomas Degn powers a header at goal. The ball comes off Xavier Chimbonda and the loose ball is cleared up field.
16.10
Romain Hervé catches Thomas Degn on the ankles. Romain Hervé is warned by the referee! Thomas Degn hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.42
Didier Coulibaly kicks a strong pass forward to Thomas Degn. Thomas Degn flicks the ball to his team mate, Fouad El-Karkouri. Fouad El-Karkouri knocks in a cross ball towards Jordi Cas. Jordi Cas beats his man to it with a header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Ronnie Tolley with no chance!! Goal for FC Istres!
26.10
With imagination, Thomas Degn laces a weighted ball forward to Fouad El-Karkouri. Fouad El-Karkouri knocks in a cross ball towards Marc Soetaers. Marc Soetaers whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but Samir Beckenbauer is standing on the goal line and blocks what would otherwise have been a goal!
27.18
Thomas Degn flicks a high pass forward. Kenichi Kobayashi collects the pass. Kenichi Kobayashi lofts in a cross ball towards Luis-Clemente Ismaël. Luis-Clemente Ismaël gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but he balloons it over the crossbar!
28.59
Alberto Laquait chips the ball to his team mate, Fouad El-Karkouri. Fouad El-Karkouri hits a low pass to Marc Soetaers. Marc Soetaers rushes past Samir Beckenbauer! Marc Soetaers cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
30.57
Jordi Cas surges forward with the ball. Jordi Cas lofts in a cross ball towards Luis-Clemente Ismaël. Luis-Clemente Ismaël is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
39.07
1-2Kenichi Kobayashi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marc Soetaers. Marc Soetaers shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Ronnie Tolley smothers it!
40.22
Gonzalo Murati makes a probing pass to Thomas Degn. Thomas Degn flicks a high pass forward. Marc Soetaers controls it well on his chest. Marc Soetaers plays a scrappy one-two with Thomas Degn and advances towards the goal... Marc Soetaers rockets a shot on goal. Superb reactions from Ronnie Tolley. What a save!
44.43
Samir Beckenbauer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ross Bastin. Ross Bastin passes the ball forward to Farid Charton. Farid Charton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Adrien Monier but he's offside!
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. FC Istres also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
FC Istres start the second half!
47.15
Alberto Laquait flicks a high pass forward. Gonzalo Murati collects the pass. Gonzalo Murati passes the ball forward to Thomas Degn. Thomas Degn makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Luis-Clemente Ismaël. Some good footwork from Luis-Clemente Ismaël provides some space. He shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Ronnie Tolley had no chance!! Goal for FC Istres!
55.22
Thomas Degn chips the ball to his team mate, Marc Soetaers. Marc Soetaers whips in a cross ball towards Kenichi Kobayashi. Kenichi Kobayashi shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
60.59
1-4FC Istres have made a substitution with Laurent Anolfo replacing Didier Coulibaly and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
61.68
Fouad El-Karkouri threads a neat ball through to Jordi Cas. Jordi Cas tries a spectacular long range effort his aim is horrendously poor!
65.48
Luis-Clemente Foulon hits a low pass to Ross Bastin. Ross Bastin controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
71.12
Samir Beckenbauer surges forward with the ball. Samir Beckenbauer sees Ross Bastin in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ross Bastin plays a scrappy one-two with Miguel Bento and stumbles forward towards the goal... Ross Bastin muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Christophe Brando is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!! A hattrick for the Englishman! A roar errupts from the crowd urging their team on!
75.40
Ross Bastin takes it forward alone. Ross Bastin shoots from 20 yards but it's drastically wayward!
81.19
Gonzalo Murati makes a beautiful solo run. Gonzalo Murati flicks a high pass forward. Jordi Cas comfortably collects the pass. Jordi Cas shoots from outside the area. Solid save from Ronnie Tolley.
85.02
Gonzalo Murati makes a simple pass to Fouad El-Karkouri. With some swift thinking, Fouad El-Karkouri plays the ball forward to Marc Soetaers. Marc Soetaers knocks in a cross ball towards Kenichi Kobayashi. Kenichi Kobayashi connects with a diving header. What a cracker!! Ronnie Tolley had no chance!! Goal for FC Istres!
90.00
3-5Doru Mircea catches Ross Bastin on the ankles. The referee warns Doru Mircea to calm down! Ross Bastin grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Ross Bastin 10, 65, 71 | Jordi Cas 20 Luis-Clemente Ismaël 31, 47 Kenichi Kobayashi 55, 85 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Ronnie Tolley (GK)
6
2. William Zidane (DEF)
6
3. Luis-Clemente Foulon (DEF)
6
4. Samir Beckenbauer (DEF)
6
5. Geoffroy Landrin (DEF)
6
6. Xavier Chimbonda (MID)
6
7. Miguel Bento (MID)
6
8. Romain Hervé (MID)
5
9. Adrien Monier (MID)
6
10. Ross Bastin (ATT)
9
11. Farid Charton (ATT)
6
12. Guillermo Zouaoui (ATT)
0
13. Hubert Regnault (ATT)
0
14. Armin Riemann (GK)
0
1. Christophe Brando (GK)
6
2. Gonzalo Murati (DEF)
6
3. Alberto Laquait (DEF)
6
4. Didier Coulibaly (DEF)
6
5. Doru Mircea (DEF)
5
6. Fouad El-Karkouri (MID)
7
7. Thomas Degn (MID)
7
8. Kenichi Kobayashi (ATT)
8
9. Marc Soetaers (ATT)
7
10. Jordi Cas (ATT)
8
11. Luis-Clemente Ismaël (ATT)
8
12. Laurent Anolfo (DEF)
6
13. Stanislas Goussé (MID)
0
14. Nikos Koevermans (ATT)
0