Match Report


AuxerreAuxerre     ClermontClermont
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Johann BouardellahJ. Bouardellah51
G
1
G
60Giulio BonfantiG. Bonfanti
Fabien PitonF. Piton64
D
2
D
66William ZidaneW. Zidane
Steven WimbéeS. Wimbée62
D
3
D
64Luis-Clemente FoulonL. Foulon
Warren BeckhamW. Beckham60
D
captain4
D
62Samir BeckenbauerS. Beckenbauer
Paul MouretP. Mouret59
D
5
D
62Geoffroy LandrinG. Landrin
Manuel ClementM. Clement74
M
6
M
70Mamadou CatherineM. Catherine
Djibrill BizaseneD. Bizasene71
M
7
M
64Dario GautierD. Gautier
Martin CortesM. Cortes68
M
8
M
63Xavier ChimbondaX. Chimbonda
Jean-Philippe BilaudelleJ. Bilaudelle71
A
9
M
61Miguel BentoM. Bento
Sherif MolinierS. Molinier66
A
10captain
A
83Ross BastinR. Bastin
Joe OwenJ. Owen64
A
11
A
71Guillermo ZouaouiG. Zouaoui
 
Orlando KarembeuO. Karembeu65
M
12
A
65Jean-Jacques MassaJ. Massa
Muller SenoussiM. Senoussi61
M
13
M
58Romain HervéR. Hervé
Alexei BaretA. Baret60
M
14
M
58Adrien MonierA. Monier

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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Stade de lAbbé-Deschamps where Auxerre play host to Clermont. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Auxerre are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Clermont appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Johan Ferhaoui.


0.00
The first half starts with Clermont kicking off!
9.05
Manuel Clement passes the ball forward to Joe Owen. Joe Owen advances inside the box! Geoffroy Landrin hacks Joe Owen from behind! Joe Owen appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
10.33
Mamadou Catherine surges forward with the ball. Mamadou Catherine controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Good keeping from Johann Bouardellah as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
11.15
Guillermo Zouaoui takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Martin Cortes reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
12.39
Luis-Clemente Foulon hacks Sherif Molinier from behind! The referee calls over Luis-Clemente Foulon and warns him to calm down! Sherif Molinier grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
18.06
Luis-Clemente Foulon passes the ball forward to Samir Beckenbauer. Seeing a gap ahead, Samir Beckenbauer plays the ball forward to Ross Bastin. Ross Bastin plays a one-two with Guillermo Zouaoui and rushes in on goal... Ross Bastin shoots from just inside the box. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
27.49
Xavier Chimbonda controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Guillermo Zouaoui. Guillermo Zouaoui knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Johann Bouardellah who gathers it comfortably.
28.14
Xavier Chimbonda knocks the ball forward to Ross Bastin. Ross Bastin knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Warren Beckham.
30.09
Seeing a gap ahead, Manuel Clement plays the ball forward to Djibrill Bizasene. Djibrill Bizasene controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
39.28
Paul Mouret breaks forward. Paul Mouret knocks the ball to his team mate, Jean-Philippe Bilaudelle. Jean-Philippe Bilaudelle shoots from distance but it flies wide!
40.04
Sherif Molinier flicks a high ball forward to Joe Owen who takes it down. Joe Owen shoots from distance. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
45.00
Samir Beckenbauer threads the ball through to Guillermo Zouaoui. Guillermo Zouaoui sees Ross Bastin in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ross Bastin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
The second half starts with Auxerre kicking off!
55.43
Warren Beckham makes a simple pass to Martin Cortes. Martin Cortes flicks a high ball forward to Joe Owen who takes it down. Joe Owen shoots from 20 yards but it is shockingly off target!
59.49
Xavier Chimbonda makes a probing pass to Guillermo Zouaoui. Guillermo Zouaoui makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Ross Bastin. Some superb footwork from Ross Bastin provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but slams it into the crowd!
63.44
William Zidane threads the ball through to Miguel Bento. Miguel Bento flicks the ball to his team mate, Guillermo Zouaoui. Guillermo Zouaoui knocks in a cross ball towards Ross Bastin. Ross Bastin gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
79.29
Luis-Clemente Foulon controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Xavier Chimbonda. Xavier Chimbonda deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Guillermo Zouaoui. Guillermo Zouaoui shoots from long range. Johann Bouardellah gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
81.33
Djibrill Bizasene chips the ball to his team mate, Joe Owen. Joe Owen shoots from long range but Giulio Bonfanti is on top of it.
83.48
Samir Beckenbauer flicks a high pass forward to Guillermo Zouaoui who brings the ball under control. Guillermo Zouaoui shoots from long range but Johann Bouardellah reads it well. Great save!
89.36
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Auxerre

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

Possession
38.5%
61.5%
Play Area
29.5%
44.9%
25.6%

Scorers
Joe Owen 40

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Joe Owen of Auxerre

Match Ratings