Match Report


FC IstresFC Istres     ClermontClermont
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jannick ZanottiJ. Zanotti69
G
1captain
G
57Martial CasagrandeM. Casagrande
Jean-Marc FanniJ. Fanni68
D
2
D
65Thomas KarembeuT. Karembeu
Msaddeck DeroinM. Deroin62
D
3
D
63Numo MontanierN. Montanier
Roland EspateroR. Espatero55
D
4
D
62Denis ZeitounD. Zeitoun
Tomas FerreiraT. Ferreira49
D
5
M
69Roland RabuelR. Rabuel
Dominique PédrosD. Pédros71
M
6
M
66Guillermo OrtizG. Ortiz
Andre AntunesA. Antunes68
M
7
M
66Fritz GarciaF. Garcia
Medhi ChagotM. Chagot65
M
captain8
M
65Ali Joseph-AugustinA. Joseph-Augustin
Dominic CampbellD. Campbell70
A
9
A
60Benoit GastienB. Gastien
Mathieu RizzettoM. Rizzetto66
A
10
A
59Mickael BérenguerM. Bérenguer
Mamar LambourdeM. Lambourde65
A
11
A
58Yohan BoisferY. Boisfer
 
Lionel Pierre-FanfanL. Pierre-Fanfan63
G
12
A
57Don McallisterD. Mcallister
Neil BanksN. Banks61
G
13
M
55Tobias BusseT. Busse
David BarbosaD. Barbosa60
A
14
G
53Lilian SankhareL. Sankhare

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Bernard-Bardin where FC Istres play host to Clermont. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Istres are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Clermont appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Paul Bedrossian.


0.00
FC Istres start the match!
3.55
Guillermo Ortiz makes a probing pass to Mickael Bérenguer. Mickael Bérenguer whips in a cross ball towards Fritz Garcia. Fritz Garcia makes a looping header on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
4.29
Guillermo Ortiz makes a probing pass to Roland Rabuel. Roland Rabuel edges inside the box! Roland Rabuel rockets a shot on goal but it flies just off target!
6.56
Fritz Garcia threads a neat ball through to Benoit Gastien. Benoit Gastien knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jannick Zanotti who gathers it comfortably.
21.06
Msaddeck Deroin advances with the ball. Msaddeck Deroin sees Andre Antunes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Andre Antunes makes a probing pass between the defence to Mamar Lambourde. Mamar Lambourde cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
24.19
Roland Espatero flicks the ball to his team mate, Medhi Chagot. Medhi Chagot makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mathieu Rizzetto. Mathieu Rizzetto plays a sublime one-two with Medhi Chagot and races in on goal... Mathieu Rizzetto shoots from just inside the box but it slams into the crowd!
27.38
Tomas Ferreira flicks a high pass forward. Dominic Campbell controls it well on his chest. Dominic Campbell hits a low pass to Mamar Lambourde. Mamar Lambourde sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
28.33
With great vision, Andre Antunes plays the ball forward to Medhi Chagot. Medhi Chagot threads a neat ball through to Dominique Pédros. Dominique Pédros tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
30.04
Andre Antunes knocks the ball forward to Dominique Pédros. Dominique Pédros controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Martial Casagrande gets down and covers it.
36.26
Andre Antunes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mamar Lambourde. Mamar Lambourde whips in a cross ball towards Medhi Chagot. Medhi Chagot gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
42.07
Fritz Garcia runs straight at the opposition's defence. Fritz Garcia cuts inside the box! Fritz Garcia side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Istres appear unchanged since the first half. Clermont also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Clermont kick off the second half!
54.13
Fritz Garcia flicks a high ball forward to Ali Joseph-Augustin who takes it down. Ali Joseph-Augustin knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jean-Marc Fanni.
55.31
Numo Montanier comes in with a late challenge on Tomas Ferreira. The referee calls over Numo Montanier and shows him a yellow card! Tomas Ferreira hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.49
Fritz Garcia deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Guillermo Ortiz. Guillermo Ortiz sees Ali Joseph-Augustin in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ali Joseph-Augustin knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jannick Zanotti who gathers it comfortably.
63.37
Numo Montanier flicks a high ball forward to Guillermo Ortiz who takes it down. Guillermo Ortiz whips in a cross ball towards Yohan Boisfer. Yohan Boisfer connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Jannick Zanotti effortlessly picks it out of the air!
65.20
Roland Espatero deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Medhi Chagot. Medhi Chagot laces a through ball forward to Mathieu Rizzetto. Mathieu Rizzetto passes the ball forward but Mamar Lambourde is offside!
67.04
Medhi Chagot makes a simple pass to Dominic Campbell. Dominic Campbell shoots from distance but somehow Martial Casagrande manages to keep it out.
69.42
Roland Espatero barges into Yohan Boisfer. Roland Espatero is shown the yellow card! Yohan Boisfer grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
71.48
Thomas Karembeu flicks a high pass forward. Guillermo Ortiz collects the pass. Guillermo Ortiz knocks the ball forward to Fritz Garcia. Fritz Garcia shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
79.30
Guillermo Ortiz surges forward with the ball. Guillermo Ortiz whips in a cross ball towards Benoit Gastien. Benoit Gastien whips the ball goalwards with his head. Benoit Gastien scores for Clermont!!
85.30
Andre Antunes advances with the ball. Andre Antunes plays a one-two with Dominique Pédros and rushes in on goal... Andre Antunes strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. Martial Casagrande gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
87.19
Tomas Ferreira sees space and advances. Tomas Ferreira makes a beautiful solo run. Tomas Ferreira sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Istres

Clermont
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
28.9%
44.7%
26.3%

Scorers
Mamar Lambourde 21
Medhi Chagot 36
Benoit Gastien 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Medhi Chagot of FC Istres

Match Ratings