Clermont manages to draw 2-2 with Metz after recovering a 0-2 deficit. HIGHLIGHT

CLERMONT-FERRAND. Clermont manages to recover against Metz with a goal on the E. Rashani 58minute and an own goal from S. Niakate 35minute.

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Clermont manages to draw 2-2 with Metz after recovering a 0-2 deficit. HIGHLIGHT

CLERMONT-FERRAND. Clermont manages to recover against Metz with a goal on the E. Rashani 58minute and an own goal from S. Niakate 35minute.

The match was played at the Stade Gabriel Montpied stadium in Clermont-Ferrand on Sunday and it started at 1:00 pm local time. The referee was Hakim Ben El Hadj.

Clermont started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up. On the other side, Metz adopted for an extremely aggressive formation (3-4-3).

Clermont – Formation

Pascal Gastien decided to play with the following team: Arthur Desmas, Akim Zedadka, Cedric Hountondji, Florent Ogier, Vital N’Simba, Jonathan Iglesias, Johan Gastien, Jodel Dossou, Jason Berthomier, Elbasan Rashani and Mohamed Bayo.

The home team had on the bench: Jean Claude Billong, Jim Allevinah, Saîf-Eddine Khaoui, Arial Mendy, Julien Boyer, Jordan Tell, Ouparine Djoco, Alidu Seidu and Josue Albert.

Metz – Formation

On the other side, Frédéric Gastien played with: Alexandre Oukidja, Dylan Bronn, Boubakar Kouyate, Sikou Niakate, Digbo Maiga, Boubacar Traore, Vincent Pajot, Matthieu Udol, Lamine Gueye, Ibrahima Niane and Pape Matar Sarr.

They had on the bench: Cheick Tidiane Sabaly, Lenny Joseph, Sofiane Alakouch, Papa Ndiaga Yade, Ousmane Ba, Amadou Salif Mbengue, Warren Tchimbembé, Vagner Dias and Amine Bassi.

Team 1

Clermont

2 - 2

Team 1

Metz

  • 60 Ball Possession 40
Shots
  • 15 Total 14
  • 5 On Target 5
  • 10 Off Target 9
  • 2 Shots blocked 1
  • 115 Attack 102
  • 60 Dangerous attack 31
  • 88 Ball safe 94
  • 0 Penalties 1
  • 6 Corners 3
Fouls
  • 9 Total 16
  • 1 Yellow Cards 2
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 3 Substitutions 4

Clermont was in firm control of the ball 60% while Metz was struggling with a 40% ball possession.

Match Timeline

10'
29'
30'
35'
Florent Ogier - Yellow
40'
46'
Elbasan Rashani(goal)M. Bayo
58'
66'
Jim Allevinah- sub ->E. Rashani
72'
73'
83'
90'
Warren Tchimbembé- sub ->H. Maiga
90'
Cheikh Sabaly- sub ->Vagner
90'

After this match, Clermont will have 8 points to stay in the 3rd place. On the other side, Metz will have 3 points to stay in the 15th place.

In the next match in the Ligue 1, Clermont will host Brest on the 19th of September with a 0-0 head to head record. Metz will host Troyes on the 12th of September with a 3-0 head to head in favor of Troyes (1 draw).