Match Report


ClermontClermont     Stade RennaisStade Rennais
Computer Player Computer Player Keith Howard Keith Howard
Guillermo HeurliéG. Heurlié72
G
captain1
G
77Jesper MyssingJ. Myssing
William ZidaneW. Zidane66
D
2
D
84Patrick OehrliP. Oehrli
Luis-Clemente FoulonL. Foulon64
D
3
D
80Carlo NicolaC. Nicola
Samir BeckenbauerS. Beckenbauer64
D
4
D
83Anthony BobanA. Boban
Lilian BouchardL. Bouchard58
D
5
D
83Khaliloul VairellesK. Vairelles
Xavier ChimbondaX. Chimbonda64
M
6captain
M
81Jerome DarbeletJ. Darbelet
Edward AdamsE. Adams61
M
7
M
96Florent BrognoF. Brogno
Romain HervéR. Hervé60
M
8
A
85Jean-Claude RivalJ. Rival
Haoulid JauH. Jau55
M
9
A
82Niklas PolvianderN. Polviander
Ross BastinR. Bastin84
A
10
A
85Colin EdghillC. Edghill
Farid ChartonF. Charton75
A
11
A
80Max KooistraM. Kooistra
 
Guillermo ZouaouiG. Zouaoui71
A
12
M
75Illya SokurovI. Sokurov
Hubert RegnaultH. Regnault61
A
13
A
76David ElmanderD. Elmander
Armin RiemannA. Riemann60
G
14
M
80Menno LeiwakabessyM. Leiwakabessy

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Stade Gabriel Montpied where Clermont play host to Stade Rennais. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Clermont are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Stade Rennais appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Julien Gomis.


0.00
Clermont start the match!
3.59
Haoulid Jau sees space and advances. Haoulid Jau finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
6.22
Khaliloul Vairelles decides to run forward with the ball. Khaliloul Vairelles threads a neat ball through to Max Kooistra. Max Kooistra knocks in a cross ball towards Jerome Darbelet. Jerome Darbelet beats his man to it with a header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
9.10
Jerome Darbelet flicks a high pass forward. Jean-Claude Rival collects the pass. Jean-Claude Rival lofts in a cross ball towards Niklas Polviander. Niklas Polviander powers a header at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
10.35
Anthony Boban sees Florent Brogno in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. With vision, Florent Brogno laces a through ball forward to Jerome Darbelet. Jerome Darbelet whips in a cross ball towards Max Kooistra. Luis-Clemente Foulon catches Max Kooistra on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
14.13
Romain Hervé brings the ball forward. Romain Hervé shoots from 25 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
18.01
Florent Brogno barges into Luis-Clemente Foulon. Florent Brogno is shown the yellow card! Luis-Clemente Foulon grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
22.04
With a delightful solo run, Florent Brogno stretches the opposition's defence. Florent Brogno shoots from 20 yards but Guillermo Heurlié is on top of it.
24.43
Carlo Nicola deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Florent Brogno. Florent Brogno hits a low pass to Max Kooistra. Max Kooistra chips the ball to his team mate, Colin Edghill. Colin Edghill shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
28.11
Xavier Chimbonda flicks a high pass forward. Samir Beckenbauer controls it well on his chest. Samir Beckenbauer makes an attacking run forward. Samir Beckenbauer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Carlo Nicola.
30.19
Florent Brogno flicks a high pass forward. Jean-Claude Rival holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jean-Claude Rival knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.52
Florent Brogno sees space and advances. Florent Brogno shoots from long range but it's well over the bar!
38.31
Jerome Darbelet decides to run forward with the ball. Jerome Darbelet shoots from long range but somehow Guillermo Heurlié manages to keep it out.
39.54
Florent Brogno flicks a high pass forward. Jerome Darbelet collects the pass. Jerome Darbelet rushes past Samir Beckenbauer! Jerome Darbelet rockets a shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
40.14
Carlo Nicola flicks a high ball forward to Khaliloul Vairelles who takes it down. Khaliloul Vairelles threads the ball through to Niklas Polviander. Niklas Polviander runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Niklas Polviander provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
42.07
Without breaking stride, Florent Brogno plays the ball forward to Max Kooistra. Max Kooistra whips in a cross ball towards Niklas Polviander. Niklas Polviander is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
The second half starts with Stade Rennais kicking off!
48.06
Florent Brogno threads the ball through to Max Kooistra. Max Kooistra plays a one-two with Jerome Darbelet and advances towards the goal... Max Kooistra takes a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Stade Rennais!
51.20
Carlo Nicola flicks a high pass forward. Niklas Polviander holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Niklas Polviander makes a simple pass to Max Kooistra. Max Kooistra knocks in a cross ball towards Niklas Polviander. Niklas Polviander outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
57.26
Florent Brogno flicks a high pass forward. Niklas Polviander controls it well on his chest. Niklas Polviander cuts inside the box! Niklas Polviander muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!! The crowd cheers as he celebrates his hattrick!
61.30
Florent Brogno passes the ball forward to Max Kooistra. Max Kooistra knocks in a cross ball towards Colin Edghill. Colin Edghill connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
66.36
Carlo Nicola breaks forward. Carlo Nicola flicks a high pass forward. Colin Edghill holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Colin Edghill knocks in a cross ball towards Jean-Claude Rival. Jean-Claude Rival flicks the ball with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
75.40
Jerome Darbelet sees Jean-Claude Rival in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jean-Claude Rival whips in a cross ball towards Max Kooistra. Max Kooistra is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Guillermo Heurlié reads it well. Well saved!
77.24
Edward Adams hits a low pass to Ross Bastin. Ross Bastin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.07
Carlo Nicola comes in with a late challenge on Farid Charton. Carlo Nicola is shown the yellow card! Farid Charton runs off the knock.
87.48
Romain Hervé sees a break and surges forward. Romain Hervé threads a neat ball through to Haoulid Jau. Haoulid Jau muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
89.19
Niklas Polviander decides to run forward with the ball. Niklas Polviander runs straight at the defence! Niklas Polviander looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but Guillermo Heurlié reads it well. Nice save!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Clermont

Stade Rennais
Goals
0
7
Shots on Target
1
13
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
36.1%
63.9%
Play Area
31.9%
51.4%
16.7%

Scorers
Jerome Darbelet 6
Colin Edghill 24
Niklas Polviander 42, 51, 57
Max Kooistra 48
Jean-Claude Rival 66

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Niklas Polviander of Stade Rennais

Match Ratings