Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stade La Meinau where RC Strasbourg play host to Clermont. A crowd of 20,489 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both RC Strasbourg and Clermont are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.


0.00
The first half starts with RC Strasbourg kicking off!
2.10
Youssouf Pedron barges into Federico Stovini. The referee calls over Youssouf Pedron and shows him a yellow card! Federico Stovini runs off the knock.
9.55
Cesar Ferreira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ricardo Soares. Ricardo Soares lofts in a cross ball towards Scott Sullivan. Scott Sullivan flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
15.10
Andriy Terekhin clumsily knocks into Youssouf Pedron. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Youssouf Pedron stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.10
RC Strasbourg are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
16.41
Cesar Ferreira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Federico Stovini. Federico Stovini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.21
Lionel Ramond barges into Andriy Terekhin. Lionel Ramond is warned by the referee! Andriy Terekhin stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.13
Medhi Guillou makes a simple pass to Herve Leroy. Herve Leroy sees space and advances. Herve Leroy controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. John Hendry easily smothers it.
22.08
RC Strasbourg are easily keeping Clermont at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
32.13
Herve Leroy knocks the ball forward to Gerard Pedemas. Gerard Pedemas finds some space and shoots from distance but John Hendry is on top of it.
39.04
Yoshito Yamaguchi flicks the ball to his team mate, Patrick Zugna. Patrick Zugna kicks a strong pass forward to Federico Stovini. Federico Stovini knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Youssouf Pedron.
40.05
Trevor Barmby passes the ball forward to Andriy Terekhin. Andriy Terekhin passes the ball forward to Federico Stovini. Federico Stovini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.28
Andriy Terekhin kicks a strong pass forward to Federico Stovini. Federico Stovini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Soares. Ricardo Soares rockets a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Alfredo Pagano!
44.26
Gerald Colling clumsily knocks into Scott Summerbee. The referee calls over Gerald Colling and shows him a yellow card! Scott Summerbee hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
The whistle blows and Clermont kick off!
47.34
Abdelmalek Bassila knocks the ball forward to Gerald Colling. Gerald Colling makes a simple pass to Gerard Pedemas. Gerard Pedemas rockets a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
49.51
Jannick Bassila brings the ball forward. Jannick Bassila passes the ball forward to Isaiah Jeffers. Isaiah Jeffers sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but John Hendry is on top of it.
51.00
Patrick Zugna makes a beautiful solo run. Patrick Zugna whips in a cross ball towards Ricardo Soares. Ricardo Soares is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
55.45
Patrick Zugna flicks the ball to his team mate, Scott Sullivan. Scott Sullivan knocks in a cross ball towards Federico Stovini. Federico Stovini directs the ball goalwards with his head but Alfredo Pagano is on top of it.
57.08
Jannick Bassila kicks a strong pass forward to Abdelmalek Bassila. Abdelmalek Bassila deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Isaiah Jeffers. Isaiah Jeffers shoots from distance. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
60.11
Andriy Terekhin passes the ball forward to Ricardo Soares. Ricardo Soares shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
61.48
Cesar Ferreira kicks a strong pass forward to Scott Sullivan. Scott Sullivan knocks in a cross ball towards Federico Stovini. Federico Stovini directs the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
66.34
Herve Leroy decides to run forward with the ball. Herve Leroy shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
75.48
Cesar Ferreira makes a probing pass to Federico Stovini. Federico Stovini knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jannick Bassila.
77.22
Abdelmalek Bassila controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Isaiah Jeffers. Isaiah Jeffers knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Scott Summerbee.
83.05
Cesar Ferreira hacks Herve Leroy from behind! Cesar Ferreira is warned by the referee! Herve Leroy stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.05
Clermont are easily keeping RC Strasbourg at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
89.45
Cesar Ferreira passes the ball forward to Federico Stovini. Federico Stovini knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Enrique Reyes.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle


The man of the match was awarded to Scott Sullivan of Clermont

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 4 vs 4
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 2
Offsides
Offsides: 2 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 3 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 2 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 49.3670886075949 vs 50.6329113924051
Play Area
Home team third: 29.11%, Midfield: 50.63%, Away team third: 20.25%