Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Stade Auguste Delaune where Reims play host to AS Saint-Étienne. A crowd of 20,855 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Reims are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while AS Saint-Étienne appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Adrien Hutteau.
The pitch is in good condition.
Reims are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while AS Saint-Étienne appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Adrien Hutteau.
0.00
0-0Reims start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.34
0-0Joe Jeffers flicks a high pass forward. David Mason easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. David Mason whips in a cross ball towards Regis Baudet. Regis Baudet connects with a diving header. Magnificent save by Edwin de Haan!
3.43
Joe Jeffers flicks a high pass forward. Marcel Zoetebier controls it well on his chest. Marcel Zoetebier threads the ball through to Dagui Anolfo. Dagui Anolfo cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Dagui Anolfo provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but Edwin de Haan reads it well. He makes it look easy!
4.45
0-0Lamine Lamouchi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gregory Zaami. Gregory Zaami makes a probing pass to David Mason. David Mason tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
8.15
0-1Alberto Bréchet decides to run forward with the ball. Alberto Bréchet knocks in a cross ball towards Adnan Micoud. Adnan Micoud beats his man to it with a header. Adnan Micoud scores for AS Saint-Étienne!!
12.14
0-1Dagui Anolfo plays the ball forward to Marcel Zoetebier. Marcel Zoetebier knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Edwin de Haan who gathers it comfortably.
14.28
Alberto Bréchet passes the ball forward to David Campbell. David Campbell lofts in a cross ball towards Alberto Bréchet. Alberto Bréchet is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
16.23
Kaba Nafti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Christophe Linares. Christophe Linares makes an attacking run forward. Christophe Linares knocks in a cross ball towards Pierre Tapella. Pierre Tapella outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Arturo Trinchera is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
21.14
Lamine Lamouchi chips the ball to his team mate, Amdy Arnaud. Amdy Arnaud passes the ball forward to Marcel Zoetebier. Marcel Zoetebier lofts in a cross ball towards Dagui Anolfo. Dagui Anolfo connects with a diving header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
26.35
Tarik Gondet makes a simple pass to Arthur Vernazza. Arthur Vernazza flicks a high ball forward to Dagui Anolfo who takes it down. Dagui Anolfo shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
32.20
Kaba Nafti threads a neat ball through to Nuno Neves. Nuno Neves deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Edgar Nunes. Edgar Nunes edges inside the box! Edgar Nunes tries a spectacular strike. The ball comes in low, but Arturo Trinchera easily smothers it!
33.52
Dagui Anolfo passes the ball forward to Gregory Zaami. Gregory Zaami tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
40.15
0-2Kaba Nafti threads a neat ball through to Alberto Bréchet. Alberto Bréchet flicks a high ball forward to Edgar Nunes who takes it down. Edgar Nunes knocks in a cross ball towards Adnan Micoud. Tarik Gondet comes in with a late challenge on Adnan Micoud. Adnan Micoud appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
45.00
0-2Lamine Lamouchi barges into David Campbell. The referee calls over Lamine Lamouchi and shows him a yellow card! David Campbell runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Reims appear unchanged since the first half. AS Saint-Étienne also appear unchanged since the first half. The AS Saint-Étienne players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and AS Saint-Étienne get the second half underway!
49.17
Kaba Nafti knocks the ball to his team mate, Christophe Linares. Christophe Linares makes a probing pass to Edgar Nunes. Edgar Nunes shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Arturo Trinchera manages to gather it.
53.12
Joe Jeffers threads a neat ball through to Arthur Vernazza. Arthur Vernazza deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marcel Zoetebier. Marcel Zoetebier shoots from 20 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
54.02
Gregory Zaami sees Marcel Zoetebier in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marcel Zoetebier knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kaba Nafti.
55.05
0-2Regis Baudet barges into Giacomo Assignon. Regis Baudet is given a warning by the referee! Giacomo Assignon grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
57.08
Nuno Neves threads the ball through to Alberto Bréchet. Alberto Bréchet hits a low pass to Christophe Linares. Christophe Linares shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Arturo Trinchera.
58.43
0-2It's a corner kick. Christophe Linares kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Gregory Zaami reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
60.32
Alberto Bréchet sees space and advances. Alberto Bréchet plays a one-two with Pierre Tapella and rushes in on goal... Alberto Bréchet makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
61.50
Dagui Anolfo flicks a high pass forward. Gregory Zaami collects the pass. Gregory Zaami plays a scrappy one-two with Arthur Vernazza and advances towards the goal... Some awkward footwork from Gregory Zaami provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
63.58
Lamine Lamouchi sees a break and surges forward. Lamine Lamouchi flicks a high ball forward to Arthur Vernazza who takes it down. Arthur Vernazza knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.31
Dagui Anolfo flicks a high pass forward. Gregory Zaami collects the pass. Gregory Zaami lofts in a cross ball towards Marcel Zoetebier. With a superhuman jump, Marcel Zoetebier connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it flies just wide!
69.24
Adrian Smaino chips the ball to his team mate, Christophe Linares. Christophe Linares threads a neat ball through to Alberto Bréchet. Alberto Bréchet lofts in a cross ball towards Pierre Tapella. Pierre Tapella beats his man to it with a header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
71.04
Dagui Anolfo threads the ball through to Gregory Zaami. Gregory Zaami whips in a cross ball towards Arthur Vernazza. Arthur Vernazza beats his man to it with a header but it flies well off target!
77.20
0-2AS Saint-Étienne have made 3 substitutions with Yacine Yapi replacing Edwin de Haan, Oscar Andres replacing Nuno Neves and Zinedine Magnier replacing Alberto Bréchet .
83.23
Gregory Zaami brings the ball forward. Gregory Zaami knocks the ball to his team mate, David Mason. David Mason side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
89.35
Tarik Gondet knocks the ball to his team mate, Regis Baudet. Regis Baudet threads the ball through to David Mason. David Mason shoots from 20 yards but somehow Yacine Yapi manages to keep it out.
90.00
Oscar Andres makes a probing pass to Christophe Linares. Christophe Linares flicks a high pass forward. Adnan Micoud controls it well on his chest. Adnan Micoud knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Arturo Trinchera who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Alberto Bréchet of AS Saint-Étienne |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Arturo Trinchera (GK)
8
2. Tarik Gondet (DEF)
6
3. Joe Jeffers (DEF)
6
4. Lamine Lamouchi (DEF)
6
5. Amdy Arnaud (DEF)
6
6. Gregory Zaami (MID)
8
7. Dagui Anolfo (MID)
8
8. Regis Baudet (ATT)
6
9. David Mason (ATT)
8
10. Arthur Vernazza (ATT)
6
11. Marcel Zoetebier (ATT)
6
12. Steven Ecker (MID)
0
13. Sebastien Anelka (ATT)
0
14. Roland Poulard (GK)
0
1. Edwin de Haan (GK)
7
2. Adrian Smaino (DEF)
6
3. Kaba Nafti (DEF)
7
4. Nuno Neves (DEF)
6
5. Giacomo Assignon (DEF)
6
6. Christophe Linares (MID)
8
7. Alberto Bréchet (MID)
9
8. Edgar Nunes (ATT)
7
9. Pierre Tapella (ATT)
8
10. David Campbell (ATT)
6
11. Adnan Micoud (ATT)
8
12. Yacine Yapi (GK)
6
13. Oscar Andres (DEF)
6
14. Zinedine Magnier (MID)
6