International truce obliges, Ligue 1 takes a break this weekend. In order to keep up the pace and involve the entire pro group, Clermont Foot played (and won) a friendly match this Thursday afternoon in Châteauroux in front of 719 spectators.
A 2-1 success against La Berrichonne, relegated to National 1 last season. It was Pierre-Yves Hamel who opened the scoring from the penalty spot (29 ‘) before Florent Ogier doubled the lead in the second half (54’). The Castelroussins reduced the score at the end of the match (88 ‘).
– Sylvain Rodie
Two eleven, two patterns
Pascal Gastien and his staff must do this week without his international players who left for selection: Jim Allevinah, Jean-Claude Billong, Jodel Dossou and Saif-Eddine Khaoui. But also without Cédric Hountondji (injured), Akim Zedadka, Jason Berthomier, Mohamed Bayo, and Rashani were also left to rest. The Clermont technician composed an eleven and a different tactical plan per period.
- First : Desmas – Kamdem, Busquets, Albert, Mendy – Gastien, Abdul Samed, Magnin, Iglesias – Tell, Hamel
- In second : Djoco – Kamdem, Ogier, Boyer, Nsimba – Busquets, Gastien – Tell, Jaby, Diaby – Hamel
Magnin returns
Among the very good news, it should be noted the return to the pro group of Yohann Magnin. Victim of a rupture of the cruciate ligaments of the right knee on April 15 against Amiens (in Ligue 2), Magnin had driven back the grounds on October 23 with the Clermont reserve (N3) in Bourgoin-Jallieu.
This victory can be good for our morale. We all blamed the blow after Saint-Etienne – Pascal Gastien
Auvergne coach Pascal Gastien gave his impressions to France Blue Berry at the end of the meeting. “Already happy to have won, it’s been a long time (Editor’s note: October 16 against LOSC), it’s still that even if it’s a friendly match. But I would have liked us not to take a goal. was scared at the end. It was a pleasant match in a good spirit. I am fully satisfied in general. It can be good for our morale. I and we all blamed the blow after Saint-Etienne because it’s hard to live with in a match like that, a really key and crucial match “
Nice in the viewfinder
Clermont Foot 63 will return to the championship on Sunday November 21 against OGC Nice at the Montpied stadium. It will be live in full from 5 p.m. on France Bleu Pays d’Auvergne.
A victory would be the best way to forget the nightmare lived in the green cauldron. The Niçois are also left with a huge disappointment in the league after falling at the Allianz Riviera against Montpellier.