Match Report


ChateaurouxChateauroux     ClermontClermont
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Patrice ThetisP. Thetis68
G
captain1captain
G
60Giulio BonfantiG. Bonfanti
Schumann BonnalS. Bonnal68
D
2
D
66William ZidaneW. Zidane
Jason GravelaineJ. Gravelaine67
D
3
D
64Luis-Clemente FoulonL. Foulon
Jacques JauJ. Jau62
D
4
D
62Samir BeckenbauerS. Beckenbauer
Sherif DiablemontS. Diablemont56
D
5
D
62Geoffroy LandrinG. Landrin
Nicolas SerranoN. Serrano70
M
6
M
70Mamadou CatherineM. Catherine
Rafael MerinoR. Merino68
M
7
M
63Dario GautierD. Gautier
Dietmar MüllerD. Müller62
M
8
M
63Xavier ChimbondaX. Chimbonda
Simon SpenglerS. Spengler49
M
9
M
61Miguel BentoM. Bento
Jean-Luc MionnetJ. Mionnet65
A
10
A
82Ross BastinR. Bastin
Mohamed BastoM. Basto60
A
11
A
71Guillermo ZouaouiG. Zouaoui
 
Jakob ReimersJ. Reimers62
G
12
A
64Jean-Jacques MassaJ. Massa
Alex GreigA. Greig58
A
13
M
58Romain HervéR. Hervé
Miguel DiawaraM. Diawara55
D
14
M
58Adrien MonierA. Monier

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Stade Gaston Petit where Chateauroux play host to Clermont in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Chateauroux and Clermont are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jean-Marc Malbranque.


0.00
Chateauroux get the match underway!
18.29
Xavier Chimbonda comes in with a late challenge on Dietmar Müller. The referee brings Xavier Chimbonda to one side and gives him a warning! Dietmar Müller runs off the knock.
22.20
Sherif Diablemont threads the ball through to Rafael Merino. Rafael Merino flicks a high ball forward to Mohamed Basto who takes it down. Mohamed Basto 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!
28.32
Dario Gautier flicks a high pass forward. Guillermo Zouaoui collects the pass. Guillermo Zouaoui shoots from 25 yards but Patrice Thetis is on top of it.
33.50
Jason Gravelaine comes in with a late challenge on Guillermo Zouaoui. Jason Gravelaine is warned by the referee! Guillermo Zouaoui gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Clermont get the second half underway!
51.20
Xavier Chimbonda makes an attacking run forward. Xavier Chimbonda finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
54.07
Dario Gautier knocks the ball forward to Ross Bastin. Ross Bastin shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Patrice Thetis. Excellent save.
60.34
Miguel Bento hits a low pass to Guillermo Zouaoui. Guillermo Zouaoui makes a pass forward but Ross Bastin is yards offside!
66.33
Dario Gautier sees a break and surges forward. Dario Gautier lofts in a cross ball towards Ross Bastin. Ross Bastin is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Patrice Thetis didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
72.07
Seeing a gap ahead, Guillermo Zouaoui plays the ball forward to Ross Bastin. Ross Bastin shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
73.17
Simon Spengler darts forward. Simon Spengler whips in a cross ball towards Mohamed Basto. Mohamed Basto rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
75.30
Geoffroy Landrin knocks the ball forward to Ross Bastin. Ross Bastin knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Patrice Thetis who gathers it comfortably.
77.57
Rafael Merino flicks a high pass forward. Mohamed Basto collects the pass. Mohamed Basto sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Giulio Bonfanti manages to gather it comfortably.
81.11
Guillermo Zouaoui hacks Jacques Jau from behind! The referee calls over Guillermo Zouaoui and warns him to calm down! Jacques Jau stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
With some swift thinking, Luis-Clemente Foulon plays the ball forward to Miguel Bento. Miguel Bento runs straight at the opposition's defence. Miguel Bento tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Chateauroux

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

Possession
49.2%
50.8%
Play Area
29.2%
50.8%
20%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Patrice Thetis of Chateauroux

Match Ratings