Match Report


Stade RennaisStade Rennais     ReimsReims
David JacobsDavid Jacobs Computer Player Computer Player
Marvin LumsdonM. Lumsdon73
G
1
G
67Lars BierhoffL. Bierhoff
Rene ClaesR. Claes68
D
2
D
63Damian MonierD. Monier
Eugenio FerrerE. Ferrer71
D
3
D
62Eric KohlerE. Kohler
Oswaldo TourselO. Toursel74
D
captain4
D
57Gregory KarwattG. Karwatt
Trevor PriestleyT. Priestley77
M
5
D
55Paul McStayP. McStay
Arnauld CarottiA. Carotti75
M
6
M
69Vincenzo RichterV. Richter
Edward SmitheE. Smithe77
M
7
M
66Camille DoboC. Dobo
Martin DublinM. Dublin73
M
8captain
M
60Hubert SekliH. Sekli
Victor MoraV. Mora74
A
9
M
59Darl NijkampD. Nijkamp
Matt HansenM. Hansen72
A
10
A
76Stephane ElzéardS. Elzéard
Jorge VelosoJ. Veloso68
A
11
A
65Yann FournelY. Fournel
 
Alec SounessA. Souness75
M
12
A
64Nicholas SavidanN. Savidan
Darren MikeD. Mike70
M
13
G
59Soufiane MadarS. Madar
Anthony ButtA. Butt66
A
14
M
58Aziz EscayolA. Escayol

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Roazhon Park where Stade Rennais play host to Reims. A crowd of 18,798 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Stade Rennais are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Reims appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Luis-Clemente Duchesne.


0.00
Reims kick off and get the match underway!
4.47
Martin Dublin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jorge Veloso. Jorge Veloso plays a perfect one-two with Trevor Priestley and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Jorge Veloso provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
8.05
Seeing Camille Dobo's run, Hubert Sekli quickly throws the ball into his path. With a delightful solo run, Camille Dobo stretches the opposition's defence. Camille Dobo advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Camille Dobo provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
20.42
Without breaking stride, Hubert Sekli plays the ball forward to Camille Dobo. Camille Dobo runs straight at the opposition's defence. Camille Dobo knocks in a cross ball towards Yann Fournel. Yann Fournel is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
26.35
Arnauld Carotti controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Martin Dublin. Martin Dublin plays a scrappy one-two with Victor Mora and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Martin Dublin provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
38.39
Camille Dobo kicks a strong pass forward to Stephane Elzéard. Stephane Elzéard whips in a cross ball towards Yann Fournel. Yann Fournel is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Marvin Lumsdon manages to gather it easily.
40.46
With great vision, Hubert Sekli plays the ball forward to Stephane Elzéard. Stephane Elzéard shoots from distance. Marvin Lumsdon gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Stade Rennais appear unchanged since the first half. Reims also appear unchanged since the first half. The Stade Rennais players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Stade Rennais start the second half!
49.41
Yann Fournel hits a low pass to Stephane Elzéard. Stephane Elzéard shoots from 25 yards but somehow Marvin Lumsdon manages to keep it out.
51.03
Oswaldo Toursel flicks a high ball forward to Edward Smithe who takes it down. Edward Smithe knocks the ball to his team mate, Matt Hansen. Matt Hansen knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Victor Mora is offside!
60.19
Stade Rennais have made 2 substitutions with Alec Souness replacing Trevor Priestley and Anthony Butt replacing Matt Hansen .
63.37
Edward Smithe flicks a high ball forward to Arnauld Carotti who takes it down. Arnauld Carotti threads a neat ball through to Victor Mora. Victor Mora plays a one-two with Anthony Butt and rushes in on goal... Victor Mora strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
66.58
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
69.57
Arnauld Carotti threads the ball through to Martin Dublin. Martin Dublin plays a one-two with Victor Mora and rushes in on goal... Martin Dublin makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
72.41
Alec Souness decides to run forward with the ball. Alec Souness shoots from long range. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
77.36
Rene Claes knocks the ball forward to Victor Mora. Victor Mora controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jorge Veloso. Jorge Veloso knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
78.54
Victor Mora decides to run forward with the ball. Victor Mora threads a neat, attacking ball through to Anthony Butt. Some awkward footwork from Anthony Butt provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It curls slightly but Lars Bierhoff manages to gather it.
81.41
Oswaldo Toursel flicks a high ball forward to Alec Souness who takes it down. Alec Souness knocks the ball to his team mate, Jorge Veloso. Jorge Veloso edges inside the box! Jorge Veloso cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
87.30
With great vision, Gregory Karwatt plays the ball forward to Camille Dobo. Camille Dobo chips the ball to his team mate, Yann Fournel. Yann Fournel knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eugenio Ferrer.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Stade Rennais

Reims
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.1%
43.9%
Play Area
28.8%
43.9%
27.3%

Scorers
Victor Mora 63
Alec Souness 72
Jorge Veloso 81
Yann Fournel 20

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alec Souness of Stade Rennais

Match Ratings
1.Marvin Lumsdon (GK)
7
2.Rene Claes (DEF)
6
3.Eugenio Ferrer (DEF)
6
4.Oswaldo Toursel (DEF)
6
5.Trevor Priestley (MID)
6
6.Arnauld Carotti (MID)
6
7.Edward Smithe (MID)
6
8.Martin Dublin (MID)
6
9.Victor Mora (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Matt Hansen (ATT)
6
11.Jorge Veloso (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Alec Souness (MID)goal scored
9
13.Darren Mike (MID)
0
14.Anthony Butt (ATT)
6

1.Lars Bierhoff (GK)
6
2.Damian Monier (DEF)
6
3.Eric Kohler (DEF)
6
4.Gregory Karwatt (DEF)
6
5.Paul McStay (DEF)
6
6.Vincenzo Richter (MID)
6
7.Camille Dobo (MID)
8
8.Hubert Sekli (MID)
6
9.Darl Nijkamp (MID)
6
10.Stephane Elzéard (ATT)
6
11.Yann Fournel (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Nicholas Savidan (ATT)
0
13.Soufiane Madar (GK)
0
14.Aziz Escayol (MID)
0