In a match marred by unfortunate incidents, Montpellier secured a 4-2 lead against Clermont before the game was abandoned in stoppage time. The home team was on the verge of victory, propelled by double strikes from Jordanian Mousa Al Tamari and Teji Savanier. Yohan Magnin and Malian Oumar Cheick Konate responded for Clermont, who currently sit at the bottom of the standings. 

The momentum shifted after Montpellier went down to ten men early in the second half due to Maxime Esteve's red card. Despite dominating, the match came to an abrupt halt when a projectile landed at goalkeeper Mory Diaw's feet, exploding next to him and prompting both teams to leave the pitch. The unsettling incident ultimately led to the suspension of the game in its final stages.