CLER
No.Name
15Scott Spedding, FB
2
14David Strettle, W
13Damian Penaud, C
12Wesley Fofana, C
11Alivereti Raka, W
10Isaia Toeava, FH
9Morgan Parra, SH
6
1Etienne Falgoux, P
2Benjamin Kayser, H
3Rabah Slimani, P
4Flip van der Merwe, L
5Sebastien Vahaamahina, L
6Peceli Yato, FL
7Alexandre Lapandry, FL
8Fritz Lee, N8
Replacements
16John Ulugia, R
17Raphael Chaume, R
18Aaron Jarvis, R
19Paul Jedrasiak, R
20Vito Kolelishvili, R
21Charly Trussardi, R
22Peter Betham, R
23Nick Abendanon, R

*Players currently on the pitch are shown in bold

Game Info

Venue: Stade Marcel Michelin
3:15 PM, December 17, 2017
All CommentaryKey Events

Match Commentary

81'+124-21 End of second half
81'Player substituted - Ben Spencer , Saracens
81'Substitute on - Tom Whiteley , Saracens
80'Bosch spills the ball and Clermont have won. They are in complete control of Pool 2 but that was a much improved performance from Saracens, who take a losing bonus point back to north London.
80'Saracens lose the ball on halfway but it has gone forward off a Clermont hand. The visitors will get one last scrum from which to launch an attack on the hosts' line.
79'Strettle boots the ball deep into Saracens territory and Alex Goode runs it back to start one last Saracens attack.
78'Spedding nails it! Clermont take the lead with two minutes to go.
78'24-21 Penalty goal - Scott Spedding , Clermont Auvergne
77'Penalty Clermont! The hosts are rewarded for more scrum pressure and this is in Spedding's range.
76'Wray tries to mop up as Clermont drive the Saracens scrum backwards but the hosts nick the ball before Farrell wins it straight back for the visitors. Figallo is back on.
76'Substitute on - Sean Maitland , Saracens
76'Player substituted - Vincent Koch , Saracens
74'Koch is currently shirtless as he takes part in a Saracens counter drive before tackling Yato. This game has had everything.
74'Substitute on - Ben Earl , Saracens
74'Player substituted - Nick Isiekwe , Saracens
73'Parra takes the restart expertly but he was taken out in the air by Nathan Earle. Penalty to Clermont.
73'Substitute on - Vito Kolelishvili , Clermont Auvergne
73'Player substituted - Alexandre Lapandry , Clermont Auvergne
73'Player substituted - Mako Vunipola , Saracens
73'Substitute on - Richard Barrington , Saracens
73'21-21 Penalty goal - Morgan Parra , Clermont Auvergne
72'With a penalty coming for a high tackle, Parra chips over the top for Fofana to chase. Bosch gets back to mop up but Parra will have a simple shot at the posts.
71'Abendanon is back on for Clermont, meaning Saracens have five and a half minutes to play with 14 against 15. A huge passage of play coming up for them.
69'Fritz Lee picks up from the base of the scrum, before Wesley Fofana and Sebastien Vahaamahina each have a dart at the line. Saracens hold firm, but Brace blows for a penalty.
67'Farcical scenes as Christopher Tolofua tries to come on for Jamie George ahead of a scrum, but is sent back by Brace as the latter holds his ground. Eventually Tolofua does take his place in the scrum with George trotting off with a wide grin on his face.
67'Substitute on - Christopher Tolofua , Saracens
67'Player substituted - Jamie George , Saracens
67'Substitute on - Nick Isiekwe , Saracens
67'Player substituted - Will Skelton , Saracens
67'Player substituted - Sean Maitland , Saracens
67'Substitute on - Vincent Koch , Saracens
66'Close! Toeava makes a break up the middle but cannot beat the covering Saracens defence. He keeps possession, though, and as play is recycled his side are awarded a penalty that sees Juan Figallo sent to the sin bin.
66'Yellow card - Juan Figallo , Saracens
63'TRY! Saracens keep it tight before Spencer rips the ball out and Lozowski dances over from five metres.
63'18-21 Try - Alex Lozowski , Saracens
62'Things open up for the visitors as Lozowski finds Maitland in space. The Scotland wing decides to cut inside rather than use the man to his right, but Saracens keep possession and challenge the Clermont line.
61'Player substituted - Flip van der Merwe , Clermont Auvergne
61'Substitute on - Paul Jedrasiak , Clermont Auvergne
60'Yellow card! Abendanon will have 10 minutes to think about his decision as it is decided that he had no chance of winning the ball, and he is sent to the bin amid jeers from the stands.
60'Another stoppage as Abendanon flies into Kruis from the restart and comes off second best.
60'Yellow card - Nick Abendanon , Clermont Auvergne
60'18-16 Penalty goal - Owen Farrell , Saracens
59'Substitute on - Will Skelton , Saracens
59'Player substituted - Nick Isiekwe , Saracens
58'A nice backs move from Saracens takes them up to the Clermont 22 with Maitland before Clermont give away the penalty. Farrell opts for the posts, and Isiekwe heads off for an HIA.
58'Player substituted - Chris Wyles , Saracens
58'Substitute on - Nathan Earle , Saracens
57'Isiekwe carries on but he is having trouble opening his right eye.
57'There's a stoppage in play as Isiekwe receives treatment for what appears to be a head injury. Saracens have only just taken Skelton off.
54'Substitute on - Schalk Burger , Saracens
54'Player substituted - Will Skelton , Saracens
54'Substitute on - Juan Figallo , Saracens
54'Player substituted - Vincent Koch , Saracens
54'18-13 Penalty goal - Morgan Parra , Clermont Auvergne
53'And the hosts eke out a penalty from the scrum, and Parra will attempt to extend his side's lead further.
51'Strettle is given the ball in some space but the Saracens defence smothers that threat before Clermont are awarded a scrum inside the visitors' 22.
48'15-13 Penalty goal - Morgan Parra , Clermont Auvergne
48'Substitute on - John Ulugia , Clermont Auvergne
48'Player substituted - Benjamin Kayser , Clermont Auvergne
47'Farrell concedes a penalty and Parra will have the chance to give the hosts the lead for the first time.
45'Wray goes high on Abendanon and Andrew Brace will have another look at this. But he decides it's a penalty only.
43'Substitute on - Raphael Chaume , Clermont Auvergne
43'Player substituted - Etienne Falgoux , Clermont Auvergne
41'Spencer is almost under the posts again following good work from Jackson Wray but Peceli Yato gets back to make a vital tackle.
41'+112-13 End of first half
41'+112-13 Penalty goal - Scott Spedding , Clermont Auvergne
40'
40'The fullback nails it and the hosts are within one. Saracens made a rapid start but Clermont have kept pace, and there is very little in it at the break.
40'Clermont eke a scrum penalty and as the kick is out of Parra's range, Spedding has a chance to narrow the deficit to a single point at the break.
40'12-13 Start of second half
38'Abendanon finds another hole in the defence but Saracens regather and are able to seal the turnover.
37'Farrell drops in a lovely kick towards the corner to keep play where they want it but Clermont are able to mount a counter.
35'Bosch just misses with a long-range penalty attempt, but it has eaten up precious time with Skelton in the bin for Saracens.
33'9-13 Penalty goal - Morgan Parra , Clermont Auvergne
32'Referee Andrew Brace waits for a break in play and then shows Skelton a yellow card, for persistent offending. Parra decides to kick at goal rather than for touch to jeers from the home crowd.
32'Yellow card - Will Skelton , Saracens
31'Abendanon finds a gap in the Saracens defence and Clermont are knocking on the Saracens 22. Those have an advantage for a high tackle from Skelton.
28'Spencer has a clearing kick partially charged down on his own line and Clermont are on the attack before Will Skelton steals the ball five metres from his own line.
27'A huge double blow for the hosts, though, as Raka and Penaud both limp off following their involvement in that counter attack. Peter Betham and Nick Abendanon on.
27'Player substituted - Damian Penaud , Clermont Auvergne
27'Substitute on - Peter Betham , Clermont Auvergne
27'Player substituted - Alivereti Raka , Clermont Auvergne
27'Substitute on - Nick Abendanon , Clermont Auvergne
26'It's end to end at the moment, and Raka makes an electric break in his own half before offloading in the tackle to set up a move that almost ends with Damian Penaud getting to a bouncing ball at the other end of the pitch.
25'Intercept! Clermont are building towards the Saracens line, but Vincent Koch snaffles a vital interception. The prop does not have the gas to do any damage however.
23'Saracens move the ball quickly inside the Clermont 22, but after Bosch straightens up David Strettle is obstructed illegally and the hosts get the penalty.
22'6-13 Penalty goal - Morgan Parra , Clermont Auvergne
19'Jamie George is stopped in his tracks by a thuddering hit though and Clermont are able to secure the turnover.
18'Nick Isiekwe does brilliantly to regather the kick off and Saracens are putting pressure on the Clermont 22 once again.
18'3-13 Penalty goal - Morgan Parra , Clermont Auvergne
16'Marcelo Bosch does just about enough to sweep up as Alivereti Raka tries to race onto a Parra kick through. The penalty was coming for the hosts, though.
12'George Kruis trapped on the wrong side of the ruck, and Morgan Parra will have a chance to get the hosts on the scoreboard.
10'0-13 Conversion - Owen Farrell , Saracens
10'0-11 Try - Ben Spencer , Saracens
9'TRY! Ben Spencer produces a lovely show-and-go to open up a gap in the middle of the Clermont defence, which he takes to score the game's first try.
7'0-6 Penalty goal - Owen Farrell , Saracens
6'Fritz Lee penalised for blocking Alex Lozowski's chase, and Farrell with have another chance from the tee.
4'The visitors have ridden their luck a little in the opening stages, and now they lead. So far so good for Mark McCall's side.
4'0-3 Penalty goal - Owen Farrell , Saracens
1'Sean Maitland is perhaps lucky not to be shown a yellow card following an early collision with home fly-half Isaia Toeava.
1'We're underway as Scott Spedding kicks deep into Saracens territory.
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1'Hello and welcome to live coverage of Saracens' Champions Cup trip to Clermont.

The visitors will be keen to make up for last Monday's 46-14 home defeat to their Top 14 hosts.
1'0-0 Start of first half

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