Sazy is not penalised for coming in from the side and now Lopez will have the chance to put the home side back in front.
Good play from Parra who picks the ball up from the back of the rook and with his left foot kicks a super kick into the La Rochelle 22.
Super Kick 40 meters out from Audy and the sides are level with just under 15 minutes gone.
Vahaamahina is penalized for coming in from the side and La Rochelle will get the penalty. Audy will go for the posts.
The referee stops play for a scrum and from that Antonio is at fault and Lopez will have the chance to open the scoring.
That really should of been the first try of the game there. Clermont are 5 meters from the line as they push for the opening score, Lopez gets the ball to Davies but his pass to Rougerie and the attack continues.
Clermont now with the ball and from the scrum, Parra whips the ball out to Nakaitaci but he knocks the ball forward and La Rochelle will have the scrum.
The ball comes to Grant and he is hit with a huge tackle from Chouly, La Rochelle are is for a tough game.
Lopez gets the game underway.
Both sides begin to make their way out onto the field.