Match report

Beziers 1–1 Clermont Foot: A Hard-Fought Draw in Ligue 2

Beziers
Beziers
1–1
FT
Clermont Foot
Clermont Foot
Apr 23, 2019

Beziers and Clermont Foot played to a hard-fought 1–1 draw in their Ligue 2 encounter on 2019-04-23. Both sides showed determination and grit, with Clermont Foot taking an early lead through J. Iglesias before Beziers equalized through Aboubakary Kanté. The match was marked by several yellow cards and key substitutions.

Key Facts

  • • Beziers 1–1 Clermont Foot
  • • Aboubakary Kanté scored for Beziers
  • • J. Iglesias equalized for Clermont Foot
  • • F. Ogier, Y. Magnin, and M. Perez received yellow cards for Clermont Foot
  • • E. Banda and Redah Atassi received yellow cards for Beziers
  • • Key substitutions included A. Boujamaa off for A. Ramalingom for Beziers and A. Sissoko on for L. Soares for Clermont Foot

Lineups

Beziers

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Magno Novaes (G)
  • 10 R. Atassi (D)
  • 20 R. Taillan (D)
  • 2 F. Rherras (D)
  • 4 M. Mostefa (M)
  • 14 B. Etou (M)
  • 6 S. Gbegnon (M)
  • 12 E. Banda (M)
  • 27 A. Ramalingom (F)
  • 5 R. Aabid (M)
  • 11 A. Kanté (M)

Substitutes

  • 29 I. Savane
  • 33 A. Boujamaa
  • 15 A. Nouri
  • 16 V. Viot
  • 13 D. Bertrand
  • 23 A. Soukouna
  • 22 A. Denkey

Clermont Foot

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 R. Descamps (G)
  • 5 F. Ogier (D)
  • 23 J. Phojo (D)
  • 20 L. Soares (D)
  • 19 J. Iglesias (M)
  • 11 A. N'Diaye (M)
  • 10 M. Perez (M)
  • 6 J. Berthomier (M)
  • 26 Mathias Lage (M)
  • 7 Y. Magnin (M)
  • 29 F. Aye (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 F. Honorat
  • 22 N. Sissoko
  • 21 F. Andriatsima
  • 34 C. Chastang
  • 33 L. Diako
  • 30 M. Jeannin
  • 25 J. Gastien

Timeline

  1. Clermont Foot
    39' Clermont Foot Card · Yellow Card
    F. Ogier
  2. Clermont Foot
    45' Clermont Foot Card · Yellow Card
    Y. Magnin
  3. Clermont Foot
    48' Clermont Foot Card · Yellow Card
    M. Perez
  4. Clermont Foot
    66' Clermont Foot subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. N'Diaye · On: F. Honorat
  5. Beziers
    66' Beziers subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Ramalingom · On: A. Boujamaa
  6. Beziers
    71' Beziers Card · Yellow Card
    E. Banda
  7. Beziers
    73' Beziers Card · Yellow Card
    Redah Atassi
  8. Beziers
    76' Beziers subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Brunallergene Junior Etou · On: A. Nouri
  9. Clermont Foot
    79' Clermont Foot subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Soares · On: A. Sissoko
  10. Beziers
    83' Beziers Goal · Normal Goal
    Aboubakary Kanté · Assist: A. Boujamaa
  11. Clermont Foot
    85' Clermont Foot subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Berthomier · On: F. Andriatsima
  12. Clermont Foot
    86' Clermont Foot Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Iglesias · Assist: F. Honorat

Match Stats

Stat Beziers Clermont Foot
Fouls 12 17
Pass Accuracy 74% 87%
Offsides 1 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 15 18
Corners 3 1
Total Passes 349 581
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 3 7
Shots on Target 6 5
Shots off Target 6 6
Possession 38% 62%
Accurate Passes 257 506
Shots Inside Box 9 11
Saves 4 5
Shots Outside Box 6 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Beziers equalized through Aboubakary Kanté in the 83rd minute, leveling the score and maintaining their momentum in the match.
  • ▸ Clermont Foot's early yellow cards to Ogier, Magnin, and Perez impacted their rhythm and allowed Beziers to level the game.
  • ▸ Substitutions played a crucial role, particularly A. Boujamaa off for A. Ramalingom for Beziers and A. Sissoko on for L. Soares for Clermont Foot, which affected the overall game dynamics.