Match Report


ReimsReims     FC NantesFC Nantes
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Chritophe MayerC. Mayer60
G
1
G
58J-Clau QueudrueJ. Queudrue
Guillermo HerveG. Herve66
D
2captain
D
72Seyni LécluseS. Lécluse
Tony GuiblesiT. Guiblesi59
D
captain3
D
60Ruben CostaR. Costa
Mario LefèvreM. Lefèvre54
D
4
D
57Arnauld De AbreuA. De Abreu
Frederic SankharéF. Sankharé63
M
5
D
55Martial BorbiconiM. Borbiconi
Frederic FernandezF. Fernandez62
M
6
M
65Kuami DufournetK. Dufournet
Sebastian HallerS. Haller60
M
7
M
61Patricio LagetP. Laget
Geoffroy BancarelG. Bancarel57
M
8
M
55Olaf HeesakkersO. Heesakkers
Regis BourgeoisR. Bourgeois75
A
9
M
47Olivier LacombeO. Lacombe
Teddy OuedecT. Ouedec66
A
10
A
58Nwankwo WainwrightN. Wainwright
Alex FrancoisA. Francois63
A
11
A
55Youssef ManardY. Manard
 
Alberto AndresA. Andres61
A
12
G
55Mehdi RomoM. Romo
Ruby ValenzaR. Valenza58
A
13
G
53Barket Eboki-PohB. Eboki-Poh
Antonio DiezA. Diez58
A
14
D
53Guillaume KarembeuG. Karembeu

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Stade Auguste Delaune where Reims play host to FC Nantes. A crowd of 8,115 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Reims are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Nantes appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Yann Stephan.


0.00
FC Nantes kick off and get the first half underway!
3.53
Patricio Laget flicks a high pass forward. Youssef Manard holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Youssef Manard knocks in a cross ball towards Nwankwo Wainwright. Nwankwo Wainwright flicks the ball with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
8.38
Arnauld De Abreu comes in with a late challenge on Alex Francois. Arnauld De Abreu is warned by the referee! Alex Francois carries on, but is struggling a bit.
9.02
Ruben Costa surges forward with the ball. Ruben Costa passes the ball forward to Nwankwo Wainwright. Nwankwo Wainwright threads the ball through into the box. Patricio Laget takes a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Patricio Laget!
18.19
Olaf Heesakkers knocks the ball to his team mate, Youssef Manard. Youssef Manard tries a spectacular long range effort. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
24.12
Guillermo Herve sees Alex Francois in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alex Francois shoots from distance but is denied by J-Clau Queudrue. Excellent save.
26.57
Youssef Manard surges forward with the ball. Youssef Manard shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
27.10
Olivier Lacombe flicks a high ball forward to Nwankwo Wainwright who gracefully takes it down. Nwankwo Wainwright shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
34.41
Sebastian Haller threads a neat ball through to Frederic Fernandez. Frederic Fernandez whips in a cross ball towards Regis Bourgeois. Regis Bourgeois is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it's a lousy effort!
38.02
Frederic Fernandez takes a long throw-in. Sebastian Haller controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Frederic Fernandez. Frederic Fernandez shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
42.06
Seyni Lécluse flicks a high pass forward. Olaf Heesakkers collects the pass. Olaf Heesakkers knocks the ball to his team mate, Nwankwo Wainwright. Nwankwo Wainwright shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
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 Nantes have changed their lineup with Mehdi Romo replacing Seyni Lécluse, Barket Eboki-Poh replacing Kuami Dufournet and Guillaume Karembeu replacing Nwankwo Wainwright.

45.00
The whistle blows and Reims kick off!
47.26
Patricio Laget makes a simple pass to Youssef Manard. Youssef Manard finds some space and shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
48.16
Frederic Fernandez flicks a high pass forward. Alex Francois controls it well on his chest. Alex Francois knocks in a cross ball towards Teddy Ouedec. Teddy Ouedec beats his man to it with a header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
51.27
Tony Guiblesi flicks the ball to his team mate, Geoffroy Bancarel. Geoffroy Bancarel makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Frederic Fernandez. Frederic Fernandez knocks in a cross ball towards Alex Francois. Arnauld De Abreu catches Alex Francois on the ankles. Alex Francois appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
55.13
Showing composure, Sebastian Haller laces a through ball forward to Alex Francois. Alex Francois finds some space and shoots from distance which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
59.15
Guillermo Herve pushes mid-way up the pitch. Guillermo Herve flicks the ball to his team mate, Teddy Ouedec. Teddy Ouedec shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
60.29
Patricio Laget runs straight at the opposition's defence. Patricio Laget shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
63.49
Mehdi Romo threads the ball through to Martial Borbiconi. With some swift thinking, Martial Borbiconi plays the ball forward to Patricio Laget. Patricio Laget finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
65.03
Tony Guiblesi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Regis Bourgeois. Regis Bourgeois knocks in a cross ball towards Alex Francois. Alex Francois makes a deft header but it whistles just wide of the post!
67.51
Olaf Heesakkers brings the ball forward. Olaf Heesakkers shoots from 25 yards but it flies just wide!
72.31
Olaf Heesakkers passes the ball forward to Patricio Laget. Patricio Laget shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
77.56
Geoffroy Bancarel threads the ball through to Alex Francois. Alex Francois shoots from 20 yards. J-Clau Queudrue gets down and covers it.
79.10
Olaf Heesakkers knocks the ball forward to Guillaume Karembeu. Guillaume Karembeu knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Guillermo Herve.
83.09
Regis Bourgeois takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Geoffroy Bancarel. Geoffroy Bancarel controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Teddy Ouedec. Teddy Ouedec shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
84.32
Mario Lefèvre hacks Patricio Laget from behind! The referee calls over Mario Lefèvre and shows him a yellow card! Patricio Laget hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.10
Tony Guiblesi flicks the ball to his team mate, Alex Francois. Alex Francois sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
89.36
Ruben Costa comes in with a late challenge on Sebastian Haller. The referee warns Ruben Costa to calm down! Sebastian Haller runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Reims

FC Nantes
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
5
5
Shots off Target
5
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
28.6%
45.2%
26.2%

Scorers
Teddy Ouedec 48
Alex Francois 55
Nwankwo Wainwright 4, 42
Patricio Laget 9

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nwankwo Wainwright of FC Nantes

Match Ratings