Match Report


ClermontClermont     FC IstresFC Istres
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Martial CasagrandeM. Casagrande57
G
captain1
G
69Jannick ZanottiJ. Zanotti
Thomas KarembeuT. Karembeu65
D
2
D
68Jean-Marc FanniJ. Fanni
Numo MontanierN. Montanier63
D
3
D
62Msaddeck DeroinM. Deroin
Denis ZeitounD. Zeitoun62
D
4
D
55Roland EspateroR. Espatero
Roland RabuelR. Rabuel69
M
5
D
49Tomas FerreiraT. Ferreira
Guillermo OrtizG. Ortiz66
M
6
M
70Dominique PédrosD. Pédros
Fritz GarciaF. Garcia66
M
7
M
68Andre AntunesA. Antunes
Ali Joseph-AugustinA. Joseph-Augustin64
M
8
M
65Medhi ChagotM. Chagot
Benoit GastienB. Gastien60
A
9
A
69Dominic CampbellD. Campbell
Yohan BoisferY. Boisfer58
A
10
A
66Mathieu RizzettoM. Rizzetto
Mickael BérenguerM. Bérenguer58
A
11captain
A
65Mamar LambourdeM. Lambourde
 
Don McallisterD. Mcallister57
A
12
G
63Lionel Pierre-FanfanL. Pierre-Fanfan
Tobias BusseT. Busse55
M
13
G
61Neil BanksN. Banks
Lilian SankhareL. Sankhare53
G
14
A
60David BarbosaD. Barbosa

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stade Gabriel Montpied where Clermont play host to FC Istres. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Clermont are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Istres appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Johan Bonnal.


0.00
Clermont kick off!
4.33
Jean-Marc Fanni flicks a high pass forward. Dominique Pédros controls it well on his chest. Dominique Pédros threads a neat ball through to Dominic Campbell. Dominic Campbell tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
6.43
Guillermo Ortiz takes a long throw-in. Thomas Karembeu flicks a high ball forward to Yohan Boisfer who takes it down. Yohan Boisfer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.30
Roland Rabuel hacks Medhi Chagot from behind! The referee warns Roland Rabuel to calm down! Medhi Chagot runs off the knock.
16.27
Jean-Marc Fanni comes in with a late challenge on Ali Joseph-Augustin. The referee brings Jean-Marc Fanni to one side and gives him a warning! Ali Joseph-Augustin runs off the knock.
20.45
Andre Antunes laces a through ball forward to Mathieu Rizzetto. Mathieu Rizzetto plays a one-two with Andre Antunes and advances towards the goal... Mathieu Rizzetto looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
22.57
Tomas Ferreira gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. This is true route-one football. Dominic Campbell makes a probing pass between the defence to Dominique Pédros. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Dominique Pédros provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Dominique Pédros!
32.14
Numo Montanier catches Mamar Lambourde on the ankles. The referee calls over Numo Montanier and warns him to calm down! Mamar Lambourde hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.41
Jean-Marc Fanni makes a probing pass to Andre Antunes. Andre Antunes flicks a high pass forward. Medhi Chagot collects the pass. Medhi Chagot skips past Denis Zeitoun! Medhi Chagot side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
34.35
Denis Zeitoun sees Guillermo Ortiz in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Guillermo Ortiz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mickael Bérenguer. Mickael Bérenguer shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
36.56
Msaddeck Deroin arcs the ball upfield. Dominic Campbell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.51
Guillermo Ortiz makes a probing pass to Roland Rabuel. Roland Rabuel makes a probing pass to Ali Joseph-Augustin but he's offside!
40.14
Roland Espatero knocks the ball forward to Medhi Chagot. Medhi Chagot sees Mathieu Rizzetto in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mathieu Rizzetto makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Mamar Lambourde. Some world-class footwork from Mamar Lambourde provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but slams it into the crowd!
45.00
Msaddeck Deroin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dominique Pédros. Dominique Pédros chips the ball to his team mate, Mamar Lambourde. Mamar Lambourde knocks the ball forward to Medhi Chagot but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
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. FC Istres also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
FC Istres kick off the second half!
48.12
Thomas Karembeu deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ali Joseph-Augustin. Ali Joseph-Augustin flicks the ball to his team mate, Roland Rabuel. Roland Rabuel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.35
Dominique Pédros makes a beautiful solo run. Dominique Pédros knocks in a cross ball towards Dominic Campbell. Dominic Campbell jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
57.52
Dominic Campbell chips the ball to his team mate, Mathieu Rizzetto. Mathieu Rizzetto threads the ball through to Mamar Lambourde but he's offside!
63.32
Seeing a gap ahead, Roland Espatero plays the ball forward to Medhi Chagot. Medhi Chagot makes a probing pass to Mamar Lambourde. Mamar Lambourde knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.54
Dominique Pédros sees a break and surges forward. Dominique Pédros lofts in a cross ball towards Dominic Campbell. Dominic Campbell rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Martial Casagrande manages to gather it effortlessly.
75.26
Guillermo Ortiz hits a low pass to Ali Joseph-Augustin. Ali Joseph-Augustin tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Jannick Zanotti. Excellent save.
78.18
Mathieu Rizzetto threads the ball through to Dominic Campbell. Dominic Campbell whips in a cross ball towards Medhi Chagot. Medhi Chagot finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
83.55
Ali Joseph-Augustin knocks the ball to his team mate, Yohan Boisfer. Yohan Boisfer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.36
Ali Joseph-Augustin flicks a high pass forward. Yohan Boisfer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Yohan Boisfer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
90.00
Ali Joseph-Augustin threads a neat ball through to Benoit Gastien. Benoit Gastien knocks in a cross ball towards Guillermo Ortiz. Guillermo Ortiz knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Clermont

FC Istres
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.6%
54.4%
Play Area
25.3%
45.6%
29.1%

Scorers
Dominique Pédros 23

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dominique Pédros of FC Istres

Match Ratings