The 16 April Ligue 1 match at the Stade Gabriel Montpied was a fierce encounter between Clermont Foot and Angers SCO, resulting in a 2-1 victory for the home side. Notably, both home team goals were scored by penalties, suggesting an aggressive playing style from Angers SCO that ultimately cost them the match.

The goals were evenly distributed over the first half, with Angers SCO taking the initial lead through Adrien Hunou's goal, assisted by Nabil Bentaleb. However, their advantage was short-lived as Grejohn Kyei equalized for Clermont Foot four minutes later. The home side didn't wait long to take the lead as Muhammed Saracevic added the second goal a further seven minutes later, from the penalty spot.

Analyzing the shot metrics, Clermont Foot were marginally more efficient in front of the goal. Of their total 12 shots, 5 were on target compared to Angers SCO's 4 out of 7. This translated to a 42% accuracy rate for Clermont Foot compared to a slightly lower 57% for Angers SCO, reflecting in the final scoreline.

Angers SCO's readiness to take risks on the field was showcased by their substantial 15 fouls compared to Clermont Foot's 12. This led to three Angers SCO players -Hunou, Abdelli, and Valery- receiving yellow cards. Clermont Foot collected one yellow card for Seidu, but also had two players sent off which could have had a significant impact on the match results if it weren't for Angers SCO's inability to take advantage of these dismissals.

The home and away teams were level with six corner kicks each, hinting at the evenly matched nature of the game. Each side was also caught offside once, pointing towards aggressive attacking tactics and high defensive lines.

In the end, Angers SCO's propensity for risk-taking played a key role in Clermont Foot's victory. Although Clermont had fewer players on the pitch due to two red cards, Angers SCO's higher foul count resulted in crucial penalties that sealed the game for the home side. The match demonstrated that henceforth in the Ligue 1 competition, discipline and effective targeting in goal attempts would be as critical to success as the combined total number of attempts.

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