Match Report


ReimsReims     FC MetzFC Metz
Jan Van TegelenJan Van Tegelen Computer Player Computer Player
Sven LindnerS. Lindner73
G
1
G
67Gianluca FortinG. Fortin
Delano KortlandD. Kortland69
D
2
D
76Phil LightfootP. Lightfoot
Tobias HermannT. Hermann66
D
3
D
75Bjarki ThoroddsenB. Thoroddsen
Sven KrügerS. Krüger72
D
4
D
73Uwe BartschU. Bartsch
Nick MaasN. Maas74
D
5
M
79Simon KaiserS. Kaiser
Torsten HerzogT. Herzog73
M
6
M
73Don GreigD. Greig
Olaf Van Der WoerdtO. Van Der Woerdt78
M
captain7
M
66Cristiano LopesC. Lopes
Torsten RitzingerT. Ritzinger75
A
8
M
54Julien PavonJ. Pavon
Sin'ichi ItoS. Ito48
A
9captain
A
76Peter ZoisP. Zois
Tobias OverathT. Overath78
A
10
A
71Pedro NavarroP. Navarro
Rainer LensingR. Lensing69
A
11
A
64Isaac ZapataI. Zapata
 
Markus FrieserM. Frieser68
D
12
A
59Barket FrancoisB. Francois
Gerhard SchönenbornG. Schönenborn72
M
13
D
56Mehdi AlicarteM. Alicarte
Dominique Van LoenhoutD. Van Loenhout68
A
14
A
52Bojan HamrinB. Hamrin

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stade Auguste Delaune where Reims play host to FC Metz. A crowd of 18,795 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Reims are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while FC Metz appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Patricio Ducrocq.


0.00
The first half starts with Reims kicking off!
2.27
With imagination, Olaf Van Der Woerdt plays the ball forward to Rainer Lensing. Rainer Lensing knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
9.28
Sven Krüger makes a strong solo run forward. Showing composure, Sven Krüger laces a weighted ball forward to Rainer Lensing. Rainer Lensing tries a spectacular long range effort but slams it into the crowd!
12.14
Olaf Van Der Woerdt kicks a strong pass forward to Sin'ichi Ito. Sin'ichi Ito whips in a cross ball towards Torsten Ritzinger. Torsten Ritzinger powers a header at goal. The ball strikes Uwe Bartsch's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
13.30
It's a corner kick. Torsten Ritzinger kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Cristiano Lopes reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
14.27
Olaf Van Der Woerdt makes a probing pass to Torsten Ritzinger. Torsten Ritzinger whips in a cross ball towards Rainer Lensing. Rainer Lensing makes a convincing header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
18.13
With some swift thinking, Tobias Hermann plays the ball forward to Torsten Herzog. Torsten Herzog flicks the ball to his team mate, Rainer Lensing. Rainer Lensing cuts inside the box! Rainer Lensing shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
20.04
Sven Krüger knocks the ball to his team mate, Torsten Herzog. Torsten Herzog sees Rainer Lensing in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rainer Lensing sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
22.37
Olaf Van Der Woerdt threads the ball through to Torsten Ritzinger. Torsten Ritzinger lofts in a cross ball towards Sin'ichi Ito. Sin'ichi Ito directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
26.22
Seeing Phil Lightfoot's attacking run, Uwe Bartsch quickly throws the ball into his path. Phil Lightfoot flicks a high ball forward to Simon Kaiser who takes it down. With imagination, Simon Kaiser picks a pass forward to Isaac Zapata. Isaac Zapata knocks in a cross ball towards Pedro Navarro. Pedro Navarro knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Sven Lindner gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
30.01
Torsten Herzog sees Tobias Overath in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tobias Overath whips in a cross ball towards Torsten Ritzinger. Torsten Ritzinger is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball comes off Phil Lightfoot and the loose ball is cleared up field.
33.03
Olaf Van Der Woerdt makes a probing pass to Sin'ichi Ito. Sin'ichi Ito controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Gianluca Fortin effortlessly gets down and covers it.
44.04
Torsten Herzog takes it forward alone. Torsten Herzog lofts in a cross ball towards Sin'ichi Ito. Sin'ichi Ito is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it's a lousy effort!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Reims appear unchanged since the first half. FC Metz also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Metz get the second half underway!
57.59
Simon Kaiser flicks a high pass forward. Isaac Zapata easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Isaac Zapata whips in a cross ball towards Pedro Navarro. Pedro Navarro gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
60.21
Reims have made 2 substitutions with Markus Frieser replacing Sven Krüger and Gerhard Schönenborn replacing Torsten Herzog .
65.11
Simon Kaiser flicks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Navarro. Pedro Navarro flicks a high pass forward. Peter Zois controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Peter Zois shoots from just inside the box but it misses the target by a large margin!
66.52
Don Greig threads the ball through to Isaac Zapata. Isaac Zapata knocks in a cross ball towards Pedro Navarro. Pedro Navarro finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
73.30
Tobias Hermann makes a beautiful solo run. Tobias Hermann plays the ball forward to Tobias Overath. Tobias Overath whips in a cross ball towards Torsten Ritzinger. Torsten Ritzinger is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
77.56
Reims have made a substitution with Dominique Van Loenhout replacing Tobias Overath .FC Metz have made 3 substitutions with Barket Francois replacing Isaac Zapata, Mehdi Alicarte replacing Don Greig and Bojan Hamrin replacing Pedro Navarro .
81.11
Torsten Ritzinger catches Bjarki Thoroddsen on the ankles. The referee calls over Torsten Ritzinger and warns him to calm down! Bjarki Thoroddsen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.12
Olaf Van Der Woerdt plays the ball forward to Sin'ichi Ito. Sin'ichi Ito whips in a cross ball towards Dominique Van Loenhout. Dominique Van Loenhout rises majestically and gets a header on goal. What a cracker!! Gianluca Fortin had no chance!! Goal for Reims!
90.00
Olaf Van Der Woerdt flicks a high pass forward. Rainer Lensing collects the pass. Rainer Lensing knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Reims

FC Metz
Goals
4
2
Shots on Target
8
3
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.4%
45.6%
Play Area
22.1%
45.6%
32.4%

Scorers
Rainer Lensing 14
Sin'ichi Ito 22
Torsten Ritzinger 73
Dominique Van Loenhout 84
Pedro Navarro 58, 67

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Pedro Navarro of FC Metz

Match Ratings
1.Sven Lindner (GK)
6
2.Delano Kortland (DEF)
6
3.Tobias Hermann (DEF)
6
4.Sven Krüger (DEF)
6
5.Nick Maas (DEF)
6
6.Torsten Herzog (MID)
7
7.Olaf Van Der Woerdt (MID)
7
8.Torsten Ritzinger (ATT)goal scored
9
9.Sin'ichi Ito (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Tobias Overath (ATT)
6
11.Rainer Lensing (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Markus Frieser (DEF)
6
13.Gerhard Schönenborn (MID)
6
14.Dominique Van Loenhout (ATT)goal scored
7

1.Gianluca Fortin (GK)
6
2.Phil Lightfoot (DEF)
6
3.Bjarki Thoroddsen (DEF)
6
4.Uwe Bartsch (DEF)
6
5.Simon Kaiser (MID)
6
6.Don Greig (MID)
6
7.Cristiano Lopes (MID)
6
8.Julien Pavon (MID)
6
9.Peter Zois (ATT)
6
10.Pedro Navarro (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Isaac Zapata (ATT)
7
 
12.Barket Francois (ATT)
6
13.Mehdi Alicarte (DEF)
6
14.Bojan Hamrin (ATT)
6