And another nice blow to a Ligue 2 cador. After the victory against Toulouse, the draw obtained in Grenoble, the Chamois take the luxury of taking a good point on the occasion of the 31st day at one of the best teams in the championship.
A luxury because as one might expect, Clermont delivered a big performance. 20 shots including 4 on target, 11 corners (0 for Niort), 60% possession, 19 centers, 80% of successful passes … Yes, but opposite, there was a Niort team who released a performance, once again, XL.
Braat, boss size in the cages
First there was Quentin Braat in the cages. Author of four decisive saves (including three in the first period in the hand, with the body then in the foot), replacing Mathieu Michel perfectly launched his interim in the Niort cages. The team owes him a good part of this point gleaned from the volcanoes. In any case, he allowed his family to return to the locker room at the break at 0-0.
At the resumption, Niort does not let go. On the contrary. 50th: Olivier Kemen recovers a foul in the box. Penalty. Pape Ibnou Ba takes care of it. Unfortunately, the ball lands on the crossbar. This is the first failure of the season for the Senegalese striker in this exercise (he has so far posted a 100% with 3 of his 14 goals scored from the penalty spot).
Niort attackers … square
The Clermont cross will vibrate again twenty minutes later with a superb strike from Valentin Jacob, full axis, at the entrance to the surface. Clermont will also have several clear chances. But at the end of 95 minutes, the Chamois can rejoice: they leave Puy-de-Dôme with a hard-won draw.
In the standings, the Chamois gain a place, they are now 12th with 38 points, tied with Ajaccio and Rodez. The posture has never felt so good. Next game in a week with the reception of AJ Auxerre. “We have revenge to take. Above all on ourselves” has slipped the Niort coach Sébastien Desabre who has not forgotten the sinking (6-0) in the Yonne during the first leg.
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