Match Report
| Reims | Reims |  |  | Bastia | Bastia | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Lars Bierhoff | L. Bierhoff |  | 67 | G |  |  | 1 | | G | 76 |  | Cedric Bayle | C. Bayle | ||||||||
| Damian Monier | D. Monier | | 63 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 76 | | Nils Palumbo | N. Palumbo | |||||||||
| Eric Kohler | E. Kohler | | 62 | D | | 3 | | D | 74 | | Jean-Louis Abriel | J. Abriel | |||||||||
| Gregory Karwatt | G. Karwatt | | 57 | D | | 4 | | D | 72 |  | Juan-Carlos Vazquez | J. Vazquez | |||||||||
| Paul McStay | P. McStay |  | 55 | D | | 5 | | D | 71 |  | Guilherme Postiga | G. Postiga | |||||||||
| Vincenzo Richter | V. Richter | | 69 | M | | 6 | | | M | 83 | | Emmanuel Llacer | E. Llacer | ||||||||
| Camille Dobo | C. Dobo | | 66 | M | | 7 | | M | 77 | | Damir Chelle | D. Chelle | |||||||||
| Hubert Sekli | H. Sekli | | 60 | M | | 8 | | M | 73 | | Edmundo Guerrero | E. Guerrero | |||||||||
| Darl Nijkamp | D. Nijkamp |  | 59 | M | | 9 | | A | 75 | | Yves-A. Ribeiro | Y. Ribeiro | |||||||||
| Stephane Elzéard | S. Elzéard | | 76 | A | | 10 | | A | 73 | | Rodolfo Verges | R. Verges | |||||||||
| Yann Fournel | Y. Fournel | | 65 | A | | 11 | | A | 71 |  | Malcolm Evans | M. Evans | |||||||||
| Nicholas Savidan | N. Savidan | | 64 | A | | 12 | | M | 73 | | Rodolfo Andres | R. Andres | |||||||||
| Soufiane Madar | S. Madar | | 59 | G | | 13 | | A | 71 | | Romero P. Caminero | R. Caminero | |||||||||
| Aziz Escayol | A. Escayol | | 58 | M | | 14 | | D | 70 | | Gary Lowe | G. Lowe | |||||||||
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stade Auguste Delaune where Reims play host to Bastia. A crowd of 18,142 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Reims are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Bastia appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Regis Murati.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Reims are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Bastia appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Regis Murati.
0.00
0-0Reims start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.20
0-0Jean-Louis Abriel threads a neat ball through to Edmundo Guerrero. Edmundo Guerrero passes the ball forward to Emmanuel Llacer. Emmanuel Llacer tries a spectacular long range effort but Lars Bierhoff reads it well. Nice save!
8.10
0-0Malcolm Evans comes in with a late challenge on Eric Kohler. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Eric Kohler hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.16
0-0Yves-A. Ribeiro barges into Hubert Sekli. Yves-A. Ribeiro is shown the yellow card! Hubert Sekli carries on, but is struggling a bit.
18.36
0-0Damir Chelle flicks a high pass forward. Rodolfo Verges collects the pass. Rodolfo Verges whips in a cross ball towards Yves-A. Ribeiro. Yves-A. Ribeiro beats his man to it with a header. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
20.15
Emmanuel Llacer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Edmundo Guerrero. Edmundo Guerrero shoots from 20 yards but it flies just wide!
21.02
0-0Emmanuel Llacer threads the ball through to Yves-A. Ribeiro. Yves-A. Ribeiro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eric Kohler.
24.35
Edmundo Guerrero hacks Damian Monier from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Damian Monier runs off the knock.
28.14
0-1Damir Chelle knocks the ball forward to Rodolfo Verges. Rodolfo Verges shoots from long range. Rodolfo Verges scores for Bastia!!
32.58
Emmanuel Llacer threads the ball through to Malcolm Evans. Malcolm Evans shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
38.34
Damian Monier chips the ball to his team mate, Camille Dobo. Camille Dobo flicks a high pass forward. Stephane Elzéard holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stephane Elzéard skips past Juan-Carlos Vazquez! Stephane Elzéard tries a spectacular strike but it is miles over!
39.17
Juan-Carlos Vazquez makes a probing pass to Emmanuel Llacer. Emmanuel Llacer makes a simple pass to Edmundo Guerrero. Edmundo Guerrero knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Lars Bierhoff who gathers it comfortably.
40.55
0-1Edmundo Guerrero barges into Damian Monier. The referee brings Edmundo Guerrero to one side and gives him a warning! Damian Monier hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.33
Nils Palumbo sees Edmundo Guerrero in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Edmundo Guerrero makes a probing pass to Yves-A. Ribeiro. Yves-A. Ribeiro sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Lars Bierhoff smothers it!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Reims appear unchanged since the first half. Bastia also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Bastia start the second half!
48.29
Edmundo Guerrero plays the ball forward to Malcolm Evans. Malcolm Evans whips in a cross ball towards Emmanuel Llacer. Emmanuel Llacer whips the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Lars Bierhoff.
49.10
Corner kick to Bastia. Emmanuel Llacer plays it short to Damir Chelle. Damir Chelle rockets a shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
54.06
Malcolm Evans clumsily knocks into Damian Monier. The referee calls over Malcolm Evans and warns him to calm down! Damian Monier hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
63.19
0-1Damir Chelle makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Yves-A. Ribeiro. Yves-A. Ribeiro threads the ball through to Malcolm Evans but he's offside!
65.28
Without breaking stride, Jean-Louis Abriel plays the ball forward to Damir Chelle. Damir Chelle makes a simple pass to Rodolfo Verges. Rodolfo Verges lofts in a cross ball towards Emmanuel Llacer. Emmanuel Llacer makes a deft header. The keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
67.16
Edmundo Guerrero makes a simple pass to Malcolm Evans. Malcolm Evans finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
69.05
Nils Palumbo knocks the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Verges. Rodolfo Verges knocks in a cross ball towards Yves-A. Ribeiro. Yves-A. Ribeiro gets a glancing touch on the cross ball which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
73.19
Paul McStay comes in with a late challenge on Emmanuel Llacer. Paul McStay is warned by the referee! Emmanuel Llacer runs off the knock.
77.23
0-2Bastia have made 3 substitutions with Rodolfo Andres replacing Rodolfo Verges, Romero P. Caminero replacing Emmanuel Llacer and Gary Lowe replacing Guilherme Postiga .
78.29
Darl Nijkamp flicks a high pass forward. Hubert Sekli holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. With vision, Hubert Sekli laces a weighted ball forward to Camille Dobo. Camille Dobo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.22
Juan-Carlos Vazquez darts forward. Juan-Carlos Vazquez threads a neat ball through to Malcolm Evans. Malcolm Evans knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gregory Karwatt.
81.11
Seeing a gap ahead, Eric Kohler plays the ball forward to Camille Dobo. Camille Dobo decides to run forward with the ball. Camille Dobo whips in a cross ball towards Stephane Elzéard. Stephane Elzéard rises majestically and gets a header on goal but Cedric Bayle is on top of it.
83.56
Edmundo Guerrero clumsily knocks into Yann Fournel. The referee warns Edmundo Guerrero again to calm down! Yann Fournel hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.38
0-2Hubert Sekli passes the ball forward to Vincenzo Richter. Vincenzo Richter whips in a cross ball towards Stephane Elzéard. Stephane Elzéard makes a convincing header. Gary Lowe clears it off the line with his head!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
2
7
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
6
Yellow Cards
0
3
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
38.5%
61.5%
Play Area
37.2%
41%
21.8%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Rodolfo Verges of Bastia |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Lars Bierhoff (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Damian Monier (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Eric Kohler (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Gregory Karwatt (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Paul McStay (DEF) | 5 | |
| 6. | Vincenzo Richter (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Camille Dobo (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Hubert Sekli (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Darl Nijkamp (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Stephane Elzéard (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Yann Fournel (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Nicholas Savidan (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Soufiane Madar (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Aziz Escayol (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Cedric Bayle (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Nils Palumbo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Jean-Louis Abriel (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Juan-Carlos Vazquez (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Guilherme Postiga (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Emmanuel Llacer (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Damir Chelle (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Edmundo Guerrero (MID) |  | 6 |
| 9. | Yves-A. Ribeiro (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 10. | Rodolfo Verges (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Malcolm Evans (ATT) | | 5 |
| 12. | Rodolfo Andres (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Romero P. Caminero (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Gary Lowe (DEF) | 6 | |