Clermont - Brest - 1:1. French Championship, 21st round. Match review, statistics

On 11 February, one of the matches of the 21st round of the French football championship took place. Clermont (France) and Brest (France) met.

French Championship, 21st round

Clermont (France) - Brest (France) - 1:1 (0:0)
Goals: Grejon Kiy (69) - Pierre Lis Melou (50)

Warnings: Lage (7), J. Le Cardinal (33), Gastien (44), Maximiliano Cofriz (49), Del Castillo (54), Jonas Martin (74).

Clermont vs Brest match review:

Clermont Foot and Stade Brestois 29 battled it out in an exciting Ligue 1 match at the Stade Gabriel-Montpide. The match ended in a draw with both teams scoring one goal each. Despite neither team gaining the upper hand, a tense game and several key moments made this match unforgettable. In the first half, both teams displayed tight defence, which led to a 0-0 score at half-time. However, the aggression was evident early on when Stade Brestois 29 player M. Pereira Lage received a yellow card in the 7th minute for a foul. Just over 30 minutes later, J. Le Cardinal of Stade Brestois 29 also received a yellow card, which added tension to the match. Clermont Foot's J. Gastien joined the list of players receiving a caution in the 44th minute, followed by Clermont Foot's M. Cofriz in the 49th minute. The second half started with a Stade Brestois 29 breakthrough when P. Lis-Meloux scored in the 50th minute, giving his team a decisive lead. This goal changed the course of the game and Stade Brestois 29 looked set to win the game. However, just a few minutes later, R. Del Castillo of Stade Brestois 29 received a yellow card, which further inflamed the already tense atmosphere. In the 66th minute, Clermont Foot made two substitutions, bringing on A. Virginius and S. Nicholson instead of J. Allevina and G. Kyei respectively. These changes gave the team a new energy, which led to a goal by G. Kyei in the 69th minute that levelled the score.

This goal sparked a revitalisation of the Clermont Foot team, who began to fight for the lead in the score. "Stade Brestois 29" responded with their substitutions in the 72nd and 73rd minutes, releasing J. Le Douaron and K. Doumbia instead of R. Del Castillo and M. Camara respectively. However, the team's aggression took over when J. Martin received a yellow card in the 74th minute. In the 76th minute, Clermont Foot made another change, replacing M. Gonalons and B. Boutobba with H. Keita and E. Rashani respectively. In the 81st minute, Y. Magnin replaced J. Gastien, adding fresh energy to Clermont Foot's attacking line. Stade Brestois 29 also made a substitution in the 84th minute, replacing M. Pereira Lage with B. Brahimi. The dramatic turnaround in the match came in the 88th minute when both teams were left with ten men. E. Rashani of Clermont Foot and M. Bizot of Stade Brestois 29 received red cards, forcing their teams to finish the match with one suspended player. The tension continued to build, but neither team could find the winning goal. In the 90th minute, Stade Brestois 29 made one last substitution: K. Doumbia was replaced by J. Coudert. Coudert. However, neither team was able to break the deadlock and the match ended in a 1-1 draw. Despite the points shared, both teams showed their determination and resilience throughout the match. The encounter was rife with yellow cards, substitutions and red cards, showing the intensity and passion of Ligue 1 football. Fans can be proud of their teams' efforts and look forward to more exciting matches in the future.

The following matches await the opponents in the next round: Rennes vs Clermont, Brest vs Marseille.

Statistics of the match Clermont - Brest: