| First half timeline |
| 1 | ASM Clermont Auvergne | Brock James gets the match underway, and Bath show their attacking intent as they run to the 22 before Lee Mears knocks on |
| 1 | ASM Clermont Auvergne | Blood sub - S Bai on for T Marsh |
| 2 | ASM Clermont Auvergne | The first scrum of the match collapses, and is reset by referee Nigel Owens. From the reset Clermont hold firm and quickly spread the ball accross to the right hand flank and Seremaia Bai makes ground to halfway |
| 4 | ASM Clermont Auvergne | Clermont break and Aurelien Rougerie and Bai combine and it looks like they have scored the opening try of the match, however Owens has spotted an earlier knock on and they are pulled back to the 22 for a scrum |
| 5 | Bath Rugby | Bath fullback Nick Abendanon uses the boot to clear to halfway and relive the pressure after a period of possession by Clermont - the French side enjoying territorial and possession advantage in the first five minutes |
| 8 | ASM Clermont Auvergne | The muscular Rougerie drags two defenders with him as he powers to within two metres of the Bath try line after Clermont move the ball from right to left following a lineout throw to the tail on the Bath 10m line |
| 9 | ASM Clermont Auvergne | Bath failed to roll away from the tackle area, but James missed with his 22m penalty attempt from the far left touchline |
| 12 | Bath Rugby | Bath have their first prolonged spell of possession, and earn a penalty as Grant Esterhuizen is penalised for not rolling away |
| 13 | ASM Clermont Auvergne | Blood sub - T Marsh on for S Bai |
| 13 | Bath Rugby | Penalty kick - O Barkley Olly Barkley scores the first points of the match with a 30m kick from the right hand side that sails through |
| 14 | ASM Clermont Auvergne | Clermont have a chance to draw level immediately as Bath are found guilty of holding on in the tackle, but James misses with a long penalty goal attempt - will these failed penalty shots cost the French side dear at the final whistle? |
| 16 | ASM Clermont Auvergne | A lovely grubber kick by Nick Walshe buys his side some territory, Clermont hooker Mario Ledesma takes the lineout on his 22, Thibault Privat collects but when bath prop Lee Mears comes into the side of the maul - James puts the penalty kick to touch |
| 18 | Bath Rugby | Mears is penalised at the breakdown, and then the penalty was moved forward 10 yards by referee Owens, and well within the range of James |
| 19 | ASM Clermont Auvergne | Penalty kick - B James The Australian outside half levels the scores at three all |
| 20 | Bath Rugby | The match is a little stop-start at the minutes as both sides try to get on top of the forward battle - the ref has spotted an infringement at the breakdown and Barkley has a chance to put Bath into the lead |
| 21 | Bath Rugby | Barkley's shot fade to the right hand side of the sticks, and he turns away in disgust |
| 24 | ASM Clermont Auvergne | Clermont have the bit between their teeth, and are up the 22, but excellent defence forces the turnover and Abedanon punts the ball upfield to buy some time for his team |
| 25 | ASM Clermont Auvergne | The ever-menacing Rougerie collects a ball at pace on the ball 22, and it takes two Bath tacklers to bring him down |
| 27 | ASM Clermont Auvergne | Clermont have all the possession, the wingers creating havoc with ball in hand, the momentum is building - can they cross? They are just metres from the line |
| 28 | ASM Clermont Auvergne | Clermont fullback Anthony Floch dives over the try line on the left touchline, but referee Owens rules James' pass went forward, and rules no score |
| 29 | Bath Rugby | Bath have a scrum just 5m from their line, and again - referee Owens rules for a reset |
| 30 | Bath Rugby | Owens rules incorrect binding by Ledesma, and Barkley clears to his own 10m line, the lineout works well and Bath have possession on halfway |
| 31 | Bath Rugby | Bath are forced back, and eventually the ball becomes unplayable at a ruck, and Bath are awarded a scum, it's won and Barkley boots to touch |
| 32 | ASM Clermont Auvergne | Clermont make a mess of a set piece in midfield, and Bath have a scum 35m from Clermont's line because of the forward pass |
| 33 | Bath Rugby | The ball is stolen, and stolen back - and now Bath are on the attack |
| 33 | ASM Clermont Auvergne | Yellow card - S Broomhall |
| 34 | Bath Rugby | Bath take it quickly, and Bath make their first visit in the 22 but the match is stopped as the officials confer, and rule an unnamed Bath player infringes at a ruck |
| 35 | Bath Rugby | Neither side are able to get hands on the ball for any length of time, can Bath make their man advantage count in the final minutes of the first half? |
| 36 | Bath Rugby | David Bory makes a fantastic break into Clermont territory and is supported by Joe Maddock - and Thibault Privat is pulled up for holding back Danny Grewcock - Barkley lines up a penalty shot from 22m on the right |
| 37 | Bath Rugby | Penalty kick - O Barkley The centre makes Clermont pay with a sweet strike though the sticks |
| 39 | Bath Rugby | Bory shows his defensive skills as he forces a turnover to halt a promising Clermont attack |
| 40 | ASM Clermont Auvergne | Owens blows his whistle for halftime, the match is delicately poised after 40 mins play. Clermont will be disappointed not to have crossed the line after having the lion's share of territory and possession but will Bath tire after such intense defending |
| Second half timeline |
| 41 | Bath Rugby | Barkley gets the second half underway, and James puts boot to ball and kicks to touch at the Bath 10m line |
| 42 | ASM Clermont Auvergne | Early second half possession by Bath comes to nothing with a loose pass is collected by Clermont |
| 43 | Bath Rugby | Blood sub - T Cheeseman on for E Fuimaono |
| 43 | ASM Clermont Auvergne | Try - J Malzieu A fine chip by Floch is collected just inside the Bath have by wing Julian Malzieu, and he shows power and pace to brush off Bath defenders and dive over in the left corner |
| 43 | ASM Clermont Auvergne | Conversion - B James James smacks over the difficult kick to extend the advantage a further two points |
| 45 | ASM Clermont Auvergne | Blood sub - L Jacquet on for T Privat |
| 46 | Bath Rugby | Substitution - C Malone on for D Bory |
| 47 | ASM Clermont Auvergne | Clermont have started this half well, defensively they are looking strong, and dangerous in attack - Bath are going to have to up their game if they are to find a way to break the defence |
| 49 | ASM Clermont Auvergne | Clermont have an attacking scrum on Bath's 22, and the French pack do their job and they set up an attack before Clermont are guilty of holding on in the tackle and Barkley has a chance to clear |
| 51 | Bath Rugby | Blood sub - E Fuimaono on for T Cheeseman |
| 51 | Bath Rugby | Substitution - T Cheeseman on for C Malone |
| 51 | ASM Clermont Auvergne | Substitution - G Longo on for M Dieude |
| 52 | Bath Rugby | This time its Bath who are penalised, Steve Borthwick guilty of holding on on Clermont's 10m line |
| 53 | ASM Clermont Auvergne | Try - T Marsh Prop Ledesma drives up the right hand sideline, and is just 10m out, they move the ball accross field and Tony Marsh scores in the left corner to put daylight between the teams |
| 54 | ASM Clermont Auvergne | James' conversion attempt strikes the bar, but does not go through the sticks |
| 57 | Bath Rugby | Clermont make their way upfield, but scrum half Pierre Mignoni is penalised at a ruck and Barkley puts his penalty to touch - Bath make a mess of their line out but somehow recover the ball - these are crucial moments for the English side |
| 58 | ASM Clermont Auvergne | Clermont rip the ball and first Malzieu and then Rougerie run the ball fully 60m to within 10m of the Bath line |
| 59 | ASM Clermont Auvergne | Try - B James Bath's defence is unlocked by a lovely chip by fly-half James, he collects it himself and runs 5m to score under the sticks |
| 59 | ASM Clermont Auvergne | Conversion - B James He converts his own try, the French side are in control and Bath will need to up their game, and soon, or they will be going home losers tonight |
| 60 | ASM Clermont Auvergne | Substitution - S Bai on for G Esterhuizen |
| 60 | Bath Rugby | Substitution - J Scaysbrook on for Z Feaunati |
| 60 | Bath Rugby | Substitution - C Malone on for S Berne |
| 60 | Bath Rugby | Substitution - A Williams on for N Walshe |
| 62 | Bath Rugby | Substitution - P Short on for A Beattie |
| 62 | Bath Rugby | Bath wing Joe Maddock calls for a mark when he collects James' kick in his own 22, But Bath are having to try things now, and knock on to hand possession to Clermont |
| 63 | Bath Rugby | The English side show they still have some fight and win a scum against the head - great hands and running and all of a sudden Bath are within 25m of the line |
| 63 | Bath Rugby | Try - J Maddock What a try! Maddocks leaves Floch for dead with a sidestep that opens up a route though several defenders to the try line |
| 64 | Bath Rugby | Conversion - O Barkley The centre slots the conversion to put Bath just nine points behind |
| 64 | ASM Clermont Auvergne | Substitution - B Miguel on for M Ledesma |
| 65 | Bath Rugby | Bath are on fire, they have stolen a lineout and now are piling forward, but Clermont have stolen the ball and Floch clears to touch with the boot. Bath have a lineout on Clermont's 10m line |
| 67 | Bath Rugby | Bath spread the ball through midfield and now are threatening the 22, prop Matt Stevens bashing his way over the gain line |
| 68 | ASM Clermont Auvergne | Substitution - G Shvelidze on for M Scelzo |
| 69 | Bath Rugby | Bath are chugging away, but are unable to breach Clermont's defensive line - now the pack take it on and are less than 10m from the line, what excitement! Finally this passage of play ends when Marsh tackles Maddock but the ref spotted an infringement |
| 70 | Bath Rugby | They opt to kick to the corner, and Mears cleans the ball on his shirt before taking the lineout - the pack move as one and are over the line, but is it a try? Referee Owens has gone to the TMO and it's hearts in mouths time for the Bath fans |
| 71 | Bath Rugby | Peter Short is denied try - the replacement judged not to have applied downward pressure as he stretched over the line- the English fans show their disapproval with loud boos |
| 71 | Bath Rugby | Bath win another scrum against the head, and have a put in in the corner, what will they do this time? They move the ball accross field, but Clermont clear and have a chance to breathe for a moment |
| 72 | Bath Rugby | Substitution - P Dixon on for L Mears |
| 74 | Bath Rugby | Clermont take a lineout on their own 10m line, and the thrower hits his man at the tail, But Bath turnover and try to run the ball trough first Barkley then Abendenon. Referee Owens penalises Longo for not rolling away and Bath opt to kick for points |
| 75 | Bath Rugby | Penalty kick - O Barkley The England man shows no nerves as he puts over the long and difficult kick to bring his side to within one score of victory |
| 76 | Bath Rugby | Bath have another penalty and this time Malone is the man who kicks accurately to the corner. Bath have a chance now - what tension inside the Stoop - an incredible atmosphere |
| 76 | Bath Rugby | A terrible waste as the lineout is over thrown - Clermont clear to halfway and Bath have the ball again |
| 78 | Bath Rugby | Bath have all the ball now, and the forwards definitely have the advantage - they win another penalty and with just seconds left they are forced to kick to the corner |
| 79 | Bath Rugby | The ref has called "last play of the match". The tension is unbearable. Can Clermont hold on, can Bath snatch the silverware? |
| 79 | Bath Rugby | The lineout works well and the Bath forwards drive towards the line, this is the most thrilling of finales |
| 80 | Bath Rugby | Bath are driven back, but still have the ball - they are five metres out and desperate to score |
| 80 +1 | Bath Rugby | They move the ball wide, they have a chance - but it's a knock on! Maddock's can't believe it as he had space on the right touchline, the ref blows his whistle, the match is over, ASM Clermont Auverge have won the Eurorpean Challenge Cup. What a match! |
