On 20 December, one of the matches of the 17th round of the French football championship took place. Clermont (France) and Rennes (France) met.
Клермон - Ренн - 1:3. Чемпионат Франции, 17-й тур. Обзор матча, статистикаFrench Championship, 17th round
Clermont (France) - Rennes (France) - 1:3 (1:0)
Goals: S. Nicholson (3) - A. Calimuendo (52), Desiree Due (88), L. Blas (90+6)
Warnings: Gautier Gallon (33), Alidou Seydoux (43), A. Calimuendo (73), Desiree Douet (89).
Review of the match Clermont - Rennes:
In a thrilling match between Clermont Foot and Rennes in Ligue 1, fans witnessed some exciting football at the Stade Gabriel Montpide. The game started with an early goal from Clermont Foot's S. Nicholson in the 3rd minute, giving his team the lead. As the match progressed, Rennes started to find their rhythm. In the 33rd minute, G. Gallon received a yellow card for Rennes, showing the physical nature of the game. Soon, in the 43rd minute, Clermont Foot player A. Seydoux received a yellow card. However, just before the break the situation changed for the worse, when in the 45th minute M. Cofriz received a red card, leaving his team in the minority. At the start of the second half, Rennes wasted no time to capitalise on the extra man advantage. In the 46th minute, M. Nagida came on as a substitute for Rennes, replacing D. Douet. Six minutes later, A. Calimuendo equalised and both teams made substitutions in an attempt to find the winning goal. In the 56th minute, J. Belochan replaced A. Truffer for Rennes. In the 68th minute, Clermont Foot brought on Mohammed Sham, replacing A. Maurer. The game continued in a fierce struggle, both teams were striving for victory. In the 73rd minute Rennes player A. Calimuendo received a yellow card, which increased the tension on the pitch.
In the 75th minute, Rennes made two more substitutions: B. Yildirim replaced A. Calimuendo and M. Terrier replaced L. Blas. In the 84th minute, Clermont Foot also made a few substitutions to freshen up their team. H. Keita, J. Gastien and S. Nicholson came on in place of M. Gonalons, Y. Manyin and G. Kyei respectively. At the same time, Rennes also made substitutions: A. Guiri replaced I. Salah. In the final minutes of the game, Rennes sealed the victory when D. Douet scored in the 88th minute. Despite their best efforts, Clermont Foot could not get back on track. Dué received a yellow card in the 89th minute, ending a tense match. The drama only intensified in the final minutes of the game when Rennes were awarded a penalty in the 90th minute. L. Blas stepped up to the spot and coolly converted the penalty, sealing a 3-1 victory for Rennes. Both teams showed their skill and determination throughout the match. Rennes proved to be the better team on the day, capitalising on the numerical advantage and clinically finishing the game. Clermont Foot fought hard with a dropped player but ultimately suffered defeat. The match was a testament to the competitive nature of Ligue 1, with both teams demonstrating their football abilities of the highest calibre. The Gabriel Monpid Stadium witnessed a thrilling match that will long be remembered by the fans in attendance.
In the next round, the following matches await the rivals: Nantes vs Clermont, Rennes vs Nice.
Клермон - Ренн - 1:3. Чемпионат Франции, 17-й тур. Обзор матча, статистикаStatistics of the match Clermont - Rennes:
| Clermont | Rennes | |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Kicks to the goal | 10 |
| 14 | Kicks | 24 |
| 6 | Blocked shots | 4 |
| 7 | Penalty kicks | 16 |
| 7 | Penalty kicks | 8 |
| 7 | Offences | 11 |
| 4 | Corner | 5 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 44% | Ball possession | 56% |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 1 | Red cards | 0 |
| 8 | Keeper saves | 5 |
| 368 | Total assists | 470 |
| 278 | Accurate assists | 378 |
| 76% | Accuracy of passes | 80% |
