Lorient defeats Clermont 2-1 with T. Moffi scoring 2 goals

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LORIENT. Lorient topped Clermont to win 2-1. T. Moffi was the key to score 2 goals.

LORIENT. Lorient overcame Clermont to win 2-1. T. Moffi was the key to score 2 goals. It was Lorient to strike first with a penalty of T. Moffi at the 24′. Then T. Moffi scored again for Lorient in the 41′ minute with a goal scoring a double. Eventually, Muhammed Cham reduced the distance for Clermont with a goal. However, that was it, and the result remained 2-1.​ Clermont was vastly superior in terms of ball possession (61%).​

N. Borges received a red card (45′)​. This double yellow card was one of the reason why Clermont lost the match.

The match was played at the Stade Yves Allainmat – Le Moustoir stadium in Lorient on Sunday and it started at 3:00 pm local time. The referee was Willy Delajod who had the assistance of Philippe Jeanne and François Boudikian. The 4th official was Gabriel Henry. The weather was clear. The temperature was hot around 27.4 degrees Celsius or 81.23 Fahrenheit. Humidity was up to 37%.​

Match Statistics

Clermont was in firm control of the ball 61% while Lorient was struggling with a 39% ball possession.

Clermont was more aggressive with 60 dangerous attacks and 9 shots of which 2 were on target. Nonetheless, Lorient managed to find the solution to win this contest.​

Lorient shot 21 times, 10 on target, 11 off target. On the other side, Clermont shot 9 times, 2 on target, 7 off target.

Cards

Lorient received 1 yellow card (G. Kalulu). On the opposite side, Clermont received 3 yellow cards (N. Borges, M. Gonalons and P. Gastien).

Also, Clermont didn’t manage to end the match with 11 players after N. Borges (Clermont) was sent out after receiving a second yellow card (45′).

After playing this match, Lorient has 4 points to occupy the 11th place in the standings. while Clermont stays with 6 points (7th).

Match Events

  • 15'
    15'

    G. Kalulu

  • 22'
    22'

    N. Borges

  • 24'
    24'

    T. Moffi (Penalty)

  • 39'
    39'

    M. Gonalons

  • 41'
    41'

    T. Moffi

  • 45'
    45'

    N. Borges

  • 50'
    50'

    A. Mendy

    S. Khaoui

  • 62'
    62'

    Muhammed Cham

    K. Andric

  • 68'
    68'

    J. Bela

    A. Seidu

  • 68'
    68'

    J. Billong

    M. Gonalons

  • 68'
    68'

    Y. Magnin

    K. Andric

  • 71'
    71'

    G. Kyei

    J. Allevinah

  • 73'
    73'

    T. Le Bris

    J. Ponceau

  • 73'
    73'

    I. Kone

    T. Moffi

  • 82'
    82'

    B. Innocent

    E. Le Fee

  • 90'
    90'

    S. Diarra

    A. Lauriente

  • 90'
    90'

    P. Gastien

Next match

In the upcoming Ligue 1 match, Lorient will play away against Lens on the 31st of August with a 7-2 head to head record in favor of Lorient (5 draws).

Clermont will play away against Olympique Marseille on the 31st of August with a 1-1 head to head stats.

Lorient: Formation and Lineups

Lorient adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

The manager Régis Le Bris chose to play with the following team: Yvon Mvogo (6.7), Gedeon Kalulu (6.7), Julien Laporte (7.4), Montassar Talbi (6.8), Vincent Le Goff (6.8), Laurent Abergel (7.3), Enzo Le Fée (7.4), Dango Ouattara (7.6), Julien Ponceau (7.1), Armand Lauriente (8.2) and Terem Moffi (8.3).

Substitutes

Lorient made 4 changes: J. Ponceau for T. Le Bris (73′), T. Moffi for I. Kone (73′), E. Le Fee for B. Innocent (82′) and A. Lauriente for S. Diarra (90′).

Top player: Terem Moffi

The player who no doubt impressed Lorient the most was Terem Moffi.

His rating is (8.3) with 2 goals, 12 passes (100% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 3 duels out of 4.

Clermont: Formation and Lineups

Also Clermont adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

On the other side, Pascal Gastien played with: Mory Diaw (7.4), Alidu Seidu (6.6), Mateusz Wieteska (6.2), Florent Ogier (6.4), Neto Borges (6.3), Maxime Gonalons (6.4), Johan Gastien (7.3), Saîf-Eddine Khaoui (6.4), Muhammed Cham (7.4), Jim Allevinah (6.2) and Komnen Andrić (7.1).

Substitutes

Clermont made 5 changes: S. Khaoui for A. Mendy (50′), A. Seidu for J. Bela (68′), M. Gonalons for J. Billong (68′), K. Andric for Y. Magnin (68′) and J. Allevinah for G. Kyei (71′).

Best player: Mory Diaw

The player that probably impressed the most for Clermont was the goalkeeper: Mory Diaw. His rating is 7.40. He performed 7 saves.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Ligue 1

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