On the 13th of August one of the matches of the 1st round of the French football championship took place. Clermont (France) and Monaco (France) met.
French Championship, 1st round
Clermont (France) - Monaco (France) - 2:4 ( 1:2)
Goals: Mateusz Witeska (7), M. Saracevic (53) - Wanderson (26), Ben Yedder (43), Ben Yedder (70), Magnes Akliusz (90+3).
Warnings: S. Magasa (21), Mohamed Camara (35), Elliot Mataso (90+8), Magnes Akliusz (90+5).
In an exciting football match played at the Stade Gabriel Montpide, Clermont Foot faced Monaco in Ligue 1. The score at half-time reflected the intensity of the match, with Clermont Foot losing 1-2 to Monaco. However, the match was far from over and spectators were eagerly awaiting the second half to see if Clermont Foot could turn the game in their favour. The first goal of the match was scored in the 7th minute by Clermont Foot's M. Veteska. The fans of the home team cheered as their team immediately took the lead. However, Monaco reacted quickly: in the 21st minute S. Magassa was yellow carded. On 26 minutes Wanderson equalised the score. Monaco's dominance on the pitch was evident as the team continued to push forward. In the 35th minute, M. Camara received a yellow card, which further increased the tension in the match. Just before the break, Monaco's V. Ben Yedder scored the decisive goal, putting his team ahead 1:2. The second half started with a substitution for Monaco - on 46 minutes M. Camara was replaced by E. Matazo. However, it was Clermont Foot who struck first in the second half, with Mohammed Sham scoring in the 53rd minute. The home side came back into the game and the score was tied 2-2.
Monaco, determined to regain control of the situation, quickly responded with another goal from Ben Yedder in the 70th minute. Left in the minority, the Clermont Foot team began a hard fight for victory. In an attempt to turn the tide of the match, Clermont Foot made a double substitution in the 76th minute: G. Kiei and J. Allelu made a substitution. Kyei and J. Allevin replaced K. Andric and F. Ogier. As time ran out, both teams made a few more substitutions. Clermont Foot had M. Gonalons and M. Zeffane in the 80th minute, while Monaco had T. Minamino and A. Golovin in the 85th and 86th minutes respectively. There was a lot of action on the pitch, with both teams trying to gain an advantage. In the 90th minute Monaco made the last substitution, replacing V. Ben Yedder with M. Boada. However, the decisive blow came to Boadu's partner M. Aclusz. In the final minutes of the match, Aklush scored another goal for Monaco, sealing the victory with a final score of 2:4. At the end of the match, emotions were running high, which caused an outburst of anger. In the 90th minute, M. Aclusz and E. Matazo received yellow cards, which added extra drama to an already tense match. The football match between Clermont Foot and Monaco was an exciting spectacle that demonstrated the competitive nature of Ligue 1. Both teams showed their skill and determination, but the 2-4 victory went to Monaco. The performance of the players and the atmosphere created by the fans made this match unforgettable for football fans all over the world.
In the next round, the following matches await the rivals: Reims vs Clermont, Monaco vs Strasbourg.
| Clermont | Monaco | |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Kicks to the goal | 8 |
| 15 | Kicks | 14 |
| 1 | Blocked shots | 4 |
| 9 | Penalty kicks | 10 |
| 6 | Penalty kicks | 4 |
| 7 | Offences | 16 |
| 6 | Corners | 2 |
| 3 | Offsides | 1 |
| 55% | Ball possession | 45% |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 4 | Keeper saves | 5 |
| 540 | Total assists | 456 |
| 459 | Accurate assists | 364 |
| 85% | Accuracy of passes | 80% |