Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stade Rene Gaillard where Chamois Niortais play host to Clermont. A crowd of 8,097 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Chamois Niortais and Clermont are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Chamois Niortais and Clermont are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Chamois Niortais kick off and get the first half underway!
3.06
0-0Ruddy Capiaux knocks the ball to his team mate, Zerbini Lemme. Zerbini Lemme shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
6.11
1-0Steven Opschoor decides to run forward with the ball. Steven Opschoor whips in a cross ball towards Gregory Bogaczyk. Gregory Bogaczyk is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's there!! Soufiane Massa has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
10.18
1-0Aladino Vecchiola passes the ball forward to Zerbini Mezzanotti. Zerbini Mezzanotti knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jose Suarez.
15.13
1-0Martial Ait-Ouarab comes in with a late challenge on Zerbini Lemme. Martial Ait-Ouarab is given a warning by the referee! Zerbini Lemme runs off the knock.
20.25
Ruddy Capiaux flicks the ball to his team mate, Gregory Bogaczyk. Gregory Bogaczyk knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eddie Bower.
21.29
Abdelmalek Pallier flicks the ball to his team mate, Zerbini Mezzanotti. Zerbini Mezzanotti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.34
Steven Opschoor flicks the ball to his team mate, Zerbini Lemme. Zerbini Lemme sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
38.16
Abdelmalek Pallier makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Abdeliah Adam. Abdeliah Adam knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.05
Abdelmalek Pallier passes the ball forward to Abdeliah Adam. Abdeliah Adam knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jose Suarez.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Clermont kick off and get the second half underway!
47.29
Ruddy Capiaux threads the ball through to Zerbini Lemme. Zerbini Lemme knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alberto Regnault.
53.31
Chris Rufus kicks a strong pass forward to Gregory Bogaczyk. Gregory Bogaczyk lofts in a cross ball towards Zerbini Lemme. Zerbini Lemme heads the ball goalwards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Zerbini Lemme!
59.05
Willy Ferhaoui knocks the ball forward to Ruddy Capiaux. Ruddy Capiaux makes a simple pass to Zerbini Lemme. Zerbini Lemme shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
60.28
Ruddy Capiaux chips the ball to his team mate, Zerbini Lemme. Zerbini Lemme knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Abdelkrim Bezzai.
61.42
Jose Suarez flicks the ball to his team mate, Ruddy Capiaux. Ruddy Capiaux makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gregory Bogaczyk. Gregory Bogaczyk knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eddie Bower.
66.22
2-0Clermont are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
72.05
2-0Hubert Adjaoud sees a break and surges forward. Hubert Adjaoud shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Younes Boinaheri easily smothers it!
75.19
2-0Abdelmalek Pallier comes in with a late challenge on Denis Grondin. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Denis Grondin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.44
Steven Opschoor kicks a strong pass forward to Gregory Bogaczyk. Gregory Bogaczyk knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Martial Ait-Ouarab.
85.03
Chamois Niortais are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
87.21
Ruddy Capiaux kicks a strong pass forward to Zerbini Lemme. Zerbini Lemme controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
4
0
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
73.7%
26.3%
Play Area
22.4%
51.3%
26.3%
Scorers