Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stade Gabriel Montpied where Clermont play host to Grenoble Foot 38. A crowd of 8,712 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Clermont and Grenoble Foot 38 are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Clermont and Grenoble Foot 38 are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Grenoble Foot 38 kicking off!
3.02
0-0Alberto Regnault kicks a strong pass forward to Abdelmalek Pallier. Abdelmalek Pallier chips the ball to his team mate, Zerbini Mezzanotti. Zerbini Mezzanotti knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Philippe Bodmer who gathers it comfortably.
6.25
0-0Eddie Bower makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Adnan Bréchet. Adnan Bréchet makes a probing pass to Abdeliah Adam. Abdeliah Adam sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
12.08
0-0Zerbini Mezzanotti catches Pascal Thomas on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Pascal Thomas hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.08
Adnan Bréchet passes the ball forward to Abdeliah Adam. Abdeliah Adam whips in a cross ball towards Zerbini Mezzanotti. Zerbini Mezzanotti is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
36.44
0-0Jakob Raff barges into Abdelmalek Pallier. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Abdelmalek Pallier grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
38.40
0-0Grenoble Foot 38 are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
40.12
Hubert Adjaoud flicks the ball to his team mate, Abdeliah Adam. Abdeliah Adam knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Pascal Thomas.
44.23
Camille Bassila controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fernando Castro. Fernando Castro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eddie Bower.
45.00
Jonathan Finney chips the ball to his team mate, Xavier Louiron. Xavier Louiron goes all the way! Xavier Louiron takes a shot at goal but it flies wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The second half starts with Clermont kicking off!
47.40
1-0Abdelkrim Bezzai flicks the ball to his team mate, Hubert Adjaoud. Hubert Adjaoud makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Abdeliah Adam. Abdeliah Adam lofts in a cross ball towards Zerbini Mezzanotti. Zerbini Mezzanotti flicks the ball with his head. Philippe Bodmer is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
53.51
Alberto Regnault advances with the ball. Alberto Regnault chips the ball to his team mate, Zerbini Mezzanotti. Zerbini Mezzanotti whips in a cross ball towards Abdeliah Adam. Abdeliah Adam powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
57.05
Andre Lucius knocks the ball forward to Xavier Louiron. Xavier Louiron knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.21
Abdelkrim Bezzai knocks the ball forward to Adnan Bréchet. Adnan Bréchet deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Zerbini Mezzanotti. Zerbini Mezzanotti knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Philippe Bodmer who gathers it comfortably.
65.31
Grenoble Foot 38 are easily keeping Clermont at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
69.20
Hubert Adjaoud makes a simple pass to Zerbini Mezzanotti. Zerbini Mezzanotti knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Pascal Thomas.
75.50
1-0Adnan Bréchet barges into Jakob Raff. The referee calls over Adnan Bréchet and warns him to calm down! Jakob Raff hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.47
Jakob Raff knocks the ball forward to Fernando Castro. Fernando Castro lofts in a cross ball towards Xavier Louiron. Xavier Louiron powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
83.18
Andre Lucius catches Abdelmalek Pallier on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Abdelmalek Pallier stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.03
1-0Aladino Vecchiola flicks the ball to his team mate, Zerbini Mezzanotti. Zerbini Mezzanotti lofts in a cross ball towards Abdeliah Adam. Abdeliah Adam directs the ball goalwards with his head. Philippe Bodmer manages to gather it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
0
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
58.8%
41.2%
Play Area
29.4%
48.5%
22.1%
Scorers