On 28 January, one of the matches of the 19th round of the French football championship took place. Clermont (France) and Strasbourg (France) met.
French Championship, 19th round
Clermont (France) - Strasbourg (France) - 1: 1 (0:1)
Goals: S. Nicholson (52) - M. С. Dion (34)
Warnings: Neto Borges (36), I. Sissoko (59), Tomas Sissoko (59), M. S. Dion (34). Sissoko (59), Thomas Delaine (81)
Review of the match Clermont vs Strasbourg:
Clermont Foot and Strasbourg showed some exciting football in a recent Ligue 1 encounter at the Stade Gabriel-Montpied. With a tense atmosphere in the stadium, both teams fought hard to win the game but eventually achieved a 1-1 draw. The first half started with Strasbourg taking the lead in the 34th minute. Marcus Sissoko Dion took advantage of a mistake in the Clermont Foot defence and put the ball into the net, giving his team the lead. However, Clermont Foot did not let up and immediately responded with an attack on attack. 36th minute - Clermont Foot's Neto Borges received a yellow card for a careless challenge. This caution seemed to light a fire in the home team and they began to go forward relentlessly. In the 52nd minute, Samuel Nicholson equalised the score with a stunning strike and brought hope to the hearts of the Clermont Foot fans. The game was getting tighter by the minute with both teams showing skill and determination. In the 59th minute, Strasbourg's Ismael Sissoko received a yellow card for a foul. In the 60th and 61st minutes, both teams made substitutions to freshen up the squads and energise them.
Clermont Foot's Nicholson was replaced by Gaetan Kyei, while Strasbourg brought Angelo into the game and took off Emega. As time approached the 72nd minute, Clermont Foot made two more substitutions, bringing on Mehdi Zeffan and Jodel Allevin. Strasbourg responded with a double substitution in the 77th minute, with Marcus Sissoko Dion making way for Julien Demingue and Frédéric Gilbert being replaced by Thomas Delen. Delen received a yellow card just four minutes later for a careless challenge. The tension in the match reached its peak in the 85th minute when Clermont Foot's goal was cancelled due to offside. The frustration was palpable, but it was quickly replaced by renewed determination. Both teams continued to fight hard, leading to two more substitutions from each side in the final minutes. In the 86th minute, Strasbourg released Junior Mwanga in place of Steve Bassi, while in the 90th minute, Clermont Foot introduced Bilal Butobba in place of Habib Keita. Despite the late substitutions, neither team could get the winning goal and the match ended in a deserved 1-1 draw. The encounter between Clermont Foot and Strasbourg showcased the competitive spirit and talent of both teams in the highly competitive Ligue 1. Football fans were treated to such an exciting spectacle and looked forward to the next meeting between these two teams.
The following matches await the rivals in the next round: Lille - Clermont, Strasbourg - PSG.
Statistics of the match Clermont - Strasbourg:
Clermont | Strasbourg | |
---|---|---|
6 | Kicks to the goal | 2 |
14 | Kicks | 6 |
5 | Blocked shots | 0 |
10 | Penalty kicks | 3 |
4 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 3 |
11 | Offences | 16 |
5 | Corners | 2 |
1 | Offsides | 2 |
53% | Ball possession | 47% |
1 | Yellow cards | 2 |
0 | Red cards | 0 |
1 | Keeper saves | 4 |
470 | Total assists | 433 |
375 | Accurate assists | 355 |
80% | Transmission accuracy | 82% |