Clermont Foot 63 won the first 100% Ligue 1 duel of the season in the French Football Cup on Friday, against FC Metz (1-1, 1-3 tab). The two teams were unable to decide between themselves at the end of regulation time and had to take a penalty shootout. In this game, the Clermontois showed themselves to be more skillful.
Salif Sané opened the scoring for the locals with a superb shot into the top corner (22nd), before Gabonese Jim Allevinah equalized for Clermont after a mix-up in the area (48th).
In the penalty session, Clermont Senegalese goalkeeper Massamba Ndiaye pulled out all the stops with three saves.