Match report

Clermont Foot Defeats Valenciennes 1-0 in Ligue 2

Clermont Foot
Clermont Foot
1–0
FT
Valenciennes
Valenciennes
May 19, 2017

Clermont Foot held off a ten-man Valenciennes side to secure a 1-0 victory in their Ligue 2 match. Julien Laporte's goal in the 85th minute was enough to seal the win, as Valenciennes struggled after losing midfielder Christophe Merville to a red card just minutes earlier. The win bolsters Clermont Foot's position in the league standings and stuns Valenciennes, who were left with a bitter taste after conceding late.

Key Facts

  • • Julien Laporte scored the only goal for Clermont Foot at 85th minute
  • • Valenciennes received three yellow cards and one red card
  • • Christophe Merville was sent off for Valenciennes in the 82nd minute
  • • Both teams made multiple substitutions throughout the match
  • • Final Score: Clermont Foot 1-0 Valenciennes

Lineups

Clermont Foot

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 16 M. Jeannin (G)
  • 4 C. Avinel (D)
  • 5 T. Fontaine (D)
  • 15 J. Laporte (D)
  • 18 F. Centonze (D)
  • 6 E. Ekobo (M)
  • 19 J. Iglesias (M)
  • 8 J. Lopy (M)
  • 26 M. Pereira Lage (M)
  • 21 R. Dugimont (M)
  • 25 L. Ajorque (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 M. Caillard
  • 34 L. Rajot
  • 33 A. Sidibé
  • 23 D. Caddy
  • 24 M. Espinosa

Valenciennes

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 30 C. Merville (G)
  • 8 L. Nestor (D)
  • 17 L. Néry (D)
  • 2 B. Aloé (D)
  • 15 M. Niakhate (D)
  • 25 E. Ntim (D)
  • 10 S. Roudet (M)
  • 3 E. Enza-Yamissi (M)
  • 6 A. Fulgini (M)
  • 12 M. N'Dao (F)
  • 31 G. Foulon (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 L. Mothiba
  • 7 A. Azbague
  • 32 S. Niakate
  • 33 J. Masson
  • 16 D. Perquis

Timeline

  1. Valenciennes
    26' Valenciennes Card · Yellow Card
    Moussa Niakhaté
  2. Clermont Foot
    28' Clermont Foot Card · Yellow Card
    Julien Laporte
  3. Valenciennes
    40' Valenciennes subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. N'Dao · On: L. Mothiba
  4. Clermont Foot
    46' Clermont Foot subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Mehdi Jeannin · On: M. Caillard
  5. Valenciennes
    57' Valenciennes subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Foulon · On: A. Azbague
  6. Valenciennes
    63' Valenciennes subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Roudet · On: S. Niakate
  7. Clermont Foot
    78' Clermont Foot subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Ekobo · On: L. Rajot
  8. Valenciennes
    80' Valenciennes Card · Yellow Card
    B. Aloé
  9. Valenciennes
    82' Valenciennes Card · Red Card
    C. Merville
  10. Clermont Foot
    85' Clermont Foot Goal · Normal Goal
    Julien Laporte

Match Stats

Stat Clermont Foot Valenciennes
Fouls 17 13
Pass Accuracy 83% 82%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 18 3
Corners 4 6
Total Passes 423 446
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 3 1
Shots on Target 4 0
Shots off Target 11 2
Possession 49% 51%
Accurate Passes 349 367
Shots Inside Box 10 0
Saves 0 3
Shots Outside Box 8 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Valenciennes' red card to Christophe Merville in the 82nd minute turned the momentum in favor of Clermont Foot
  • ▸ Julien Laporte's goal at 85th minute secured the victory for Clermont Foot against the reduced Valenciennes side