Match Report


ClermontClermont     ReimsReims
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Martial CasagrandeM. Casagrande57
G
captain1
G
68Lars BierhoffL. Bierhoff
Thomas KarembeuT. Karembeu65
D
2
D
64Madjid FernandezM. Fernandez
Numo MontanierN. Montanier63
D
3
D
50Diego LavilleD. Laville
Denis ZeitounD. Zeitoun62
D
4
D
49Frederic LouironF. Louiron
Roland RabuelR. Rabuel69
M
5
D
48Tchiressoua LoussouarnT. Loussouarn
Guillermo OrtizG. Ortiz66
M
6
M
67Kodjo RegnaultK. Regnault
Fritz GarciaF. Garcia66
M
7
M
60Hubert SekliH. Sekli
Ali Joseph-AugustinA. Joseph-Augustin65
M
8
M
59Aziz EscayolA. Escayol
Benoit GastienB. Gastien60
A
9captain
M
47Florent RichertF. Richert
Yohan BoisferY. Boisfer58
A
10
A
79Stephane ElzéardS. Elzéard
Mickael BérenguerM. Bérenguer58
A
11
A
73Sophiane EckerS. Ecker
 
Don McallisterD. Mcallister57
A
12
A
66Nicholas SavidanN. Savidan
Tobias BusseT. Busse55
M
13
G
61Edwin DevauxE. Devaux
Lilian SankhareL. Sankhare53
G
14
G
59Soufiane MadarS. Madar

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stade Gabriel Montpied where Clermont play host to Reims. A crowd of 8,876 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Clermont are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Reims appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Cyrille Clayton.


0.00
Clermont kick off!
14.53
Denis Zeitoun sees a break and surges forward. Denis Zeitoun knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kodjo Regnault.
15.49
Seeing a gap ahead, Denis Zeitoun plays the ball forward to Yohan Boisfer. Yohan Boisfer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
24.40
Kodjo Regnault threads a neat ball through to Sophiane Ecker. Sophiane Ecker shoots from distance. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
30.10
Roland Rabuel flicks a high pass forward to Mickael Bérenguer who brings the ball under control. Mickael Bérenguer knocks in a cross ball towards Yohan Boisfer. Yohan Boisfer flicks the ball with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
33.01
Diego Laville threads a neat ball through to Kodjo Regnault. Kodjo Regnault flicks a high pass forward. Aziz Escayol collects the pass. Aziz Escayol shoots from 25 yards. Martial Casagrande gets down and covers it.
34.54
With some swift thinking, Fritz Garcia plays the ball forward to Benoit Gastien. Benoit Gastien shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Lars Bierhoff manages to gather it effortlessly.
36.34
Ali Joseph-Augustin makes a probing pass to Yohan Boisfer. Yohan Boisfer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Madjid Fernandez.
38.30
Guillermo Ortiz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Yohan Boisfer. Yohan Boisfer knocks in a cross ball towards Benoit Gastien. Benoit Gastien powers a header at goal. Benoit Gastien scores for Clermont!!
42.07
Sophiane Ecker passes the ball forward to Stephane Elzéard. Stephane Elzéard tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
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. Reims also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Reims kick off and get the second half underway!
48.16
Diego Laville makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Frederic Louiron. Without breaking stride, Frederic Louiron plays the ball forward to Hubert Sekli. Hubert Sekli knocks in a cross ball towards Sophiane Ecker. Sophiane Ecker gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it is shockingly off target!
53.56
Thomas Karembeu flicks a high pass forward. Fritz Garcia holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Fritz Garcia makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mickael Bérenguer. Mickael Bérenguer knocks in a cross ball towards Benoit Gastien. Benoit Gastien directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Lars Bierhoff with no chance!! Goal for Clermont!
57.07
Diego Laville makes a simple pass to Kodjo Regnault. With a delightful solo run, Kodjo Regnault stretches the opposition's defence. Kodjo Regnault cuts inside the box! Kodjo Regnault shoots from just inside the box. It's miles wide!
65.52
Madjid Fernandez flicks a high pass forward. Kodjo Regnault collects the pass. Kodjo Regnault sees Sophiane Ecker in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sophiane Ecker knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Thomas Karembeu.
66.42
Roland Rabuel makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fritz Garcia. Fritz Garcia knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
67.17
Thomas Karembeu knocks the ball to his team mate, Guillermo Ortiz. Guillermo Ortiz changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Guillermo Ortiz lofts in a cross ball towards Benoit Gastien. Benoit Gastien connects with a diving header. Lars Bierhoff is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!! That's his third!
71.27
Numo Montanier threads the ball through to Benoit Gastien. Benoit Gastien skips past Diego Laville! Diego Laville clumsily knocks into Benoit Gastien. Benoit Gastien appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
73.53
Fritz Garcia knocks the ball forward to Benoit Gastien. Benoit Gastien knocks in a cross ball towards Mickael Bérenguer. With a superhuman jump, Mickael Bérenguer connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it misses the target by a large margin!
81.24
Ali Joseph-Augustin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Benoit Gastien. Benoit Gastien shoots from 25 yards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
89.55
Fritz Garcia hits a low pass to Yohan Boisfer. Yohan Boisfer shoots from outside the area. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Clermont

Reims
Goals
5
2
Shots on Target
7
3
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
24.3%
43.2%
32.4%

Scorers
Yohan Boisfer 30
Benoit Gastien 38, 54, 67, 81
Sophiane Ecker 24
Stephane Elzéard 42

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Benoit Gastien of Clermont

Match Ratings