In the Ligue 1 competition at Stade Gabriel Montpied, Clermont Foot secured a solid victory against Stade Rennais with 2-1. The decisive strikes were made by Grejohn Kyei in the 32nd minute and Johan Gastien in the 95th minute, tilting the outcome in favor of the home team.

Statistically, the triumphant Clermont Foot exhibited dominance throughout the match. The greater number of shots on target, 5 versus Stade Rennais's 2, underscored this point. Furthermore, four of their shots only narrowly missed. This offensive strength was complemented by an enviable number of corner kicks, 4 to Rennais's lone one, providing Clermont abundant opportunities to extend their lead.

Despite matching their opponents with 13 fouls, Rennais's disciplinary record was decidedly poorer with two players dismissed on red cards, in addition to a yellow card earned by Benjamin Bourigeaud. The absence reduced Rennais's defensive capacity, providing Clermont more space and time on the ball to dictate play.

Notably, Clermont's offensive strategies were further supplemented by successful teamwork as evidenced by the crucial assists from Saif-Eddine Khaoui and Komnen Andric in the home team's respective goals. Rennais's only successful goal also came from a team effort, with Arnaud Kalimuendo Muinga slotting home a second-half equalizer off Benjamin Bourigeaud's assist.

Although, Rennais was significantly disciplined with offsides, maintaining a clean sheet while Clermont was caught offside twice, the lack of incisive forward runs and offensive momentum was a stark contrast to Clermont's attacking intentions.

To sum up, this victory was a testament to Clermont Foot's superior execution of the game plan, coupled with offensive prowess and considerable restraint in avoiding violations. Meanwhile, Stade Rennais's lack of discipline, reduced shots on target, and consequent fewer goal opportunities contributed majorly to their demise in the face-off. Both the teams though, should aim to decrease their foul count going forward for more clean games. This match underlines how coherent teamwork, the number of shots on target, and discipline can so drastically impact the outcome of a football match.

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