Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stade Auguste Delaune where Reims play host to FC Lorient. A crowd of 16,478 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Reims are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while FC Lorient appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dado Sankharé.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Reims are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while FC Lorient appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dado Sankharé.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Reims kicking off!
2.07
0-0Felice Capecchi hacks Stephane Elzéard from behind! Felice Capecchi is shown the yellow card! Stephane Elzéard stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.50
0-0Jose Javier Farinos threads a neat ball through to Thierry Guei. Thierry Guei knocks the ball to his team mate, Jean-Michel Maraval. Jean-Michel Maraval controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Lars Bierhoff manages to gather it.
10.01
0-0Hubert Sekli flicks a high pass forward. Camille Dobo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Camille Dobo flicks a high ball forward to Yann Fournel who takes it down. Yann Fournel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
12.49
1-0Camille Dobo runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Camille Dobo lofts in a cross ball towards Yann Fournel. Yann Fournel connects with a diving header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
16.31
Gregory Karwatt makes a probing pass to Darl Nijkamp. Darl Nijkamp makes a probing pass to Yann Fournel. Yann Fournel knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jean-Marc Reveillére.
21.27
1-0Jose Javier Farinos barges into Hubert Sekli. Jose Javier Farinos is given a warning by the referee! Hubert Sekli stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.18
1-0Patricio Soto kicks a strong pass forward to Jean-Michel Maraval. Jean-Michel Maraval plays a scrappy one-two with Samuel Mercier and advances towards the goal... Jean-Michel Maraval looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but is denied by Gregory Karwatt. Excellent block.
28.20
Gregory Karwatt chips the ball to his team mate, Vincenzo Richter. Vincenzo Richter plays the ball forward to Yann Fournel. Yann Fournel lofts in a cross ball towards Stephane Elzéard. Stephane Elzéard jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but is denied by Jose Castro. Excellent save.
33.17
1-034.47
Hubert Sekli passes the ball forward to Stephane Elzéard. Stephane Elzéard shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
40.39
1-0Thierry Guei knocks the ball forward to Sabri Roche. Sabri Roche makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Geoffroy Sorlin. Geoffroy Sorlin shoots from 20 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
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. FC Lorient also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
FC Lorient kick off and get the second half underway!
47.55
Felice Capecchi flicks a high pass forward to Geoffroy Sorlin who brings the ball under control. Geoffroy Sorlin advances with the ball. Geoffroy Sorlin whips in a cross ball towards Samuel Mercier. Samuel Mercier beats his man to it with a header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for FC Lorient!
51.32
Thierry Guei controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Patricio Soto. Patricio Soto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Richard Young. Richard Young knocks in a cross ball towards Jean-Michel Maraval. Jean-Michel Maraval makes a looping header on goal but somehow Eric Kohler happens to be in the right place to block it.
54.26
Geoffroy Sorlin makes a probing pass to Patricio Soto. Patricio Soto finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Lars Bierhoff!
59.58
Sabri Roche kicks a strong pass forward to Geoffroy Sorlin. Geoffroy Sorlin shoots from outside the area but is denied by Lars Bierhoff. Excellent save.
60.38
1-1FC Lorient have made a substitution with Corrado Sussi replacing Sabri Roche .
63.14
Jean-Michel Maraval knocks the ball forward to Samuel Mercier. Samuel Mercier shoots from 20 yards but it's a lousy effort!
66.39
Patricio Soto knocks the ball forward to Samuel Mercier. Samuel Mercier tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for FC Lorient!
90.00
Geoffroy Sorlin threads the ball through to Samuel Mercier. Samuel Mercier shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
7
Shots off Target
0
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
40.8%
59.2%
Play Area
26.8%
45.1%
28.2%
Scorers
| Yann Fournel 12 | Samuel Mercier 48, 66 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Samuel Mercier of FC Lorient |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Lars Bierhoff (GK) | 7 | |
| 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) | 7 | |
| 8. | Hubert Sekli (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Darl Nijkamp (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Stephane Elzéard (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Yann Fournel (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 12. | Nicholas Savidan (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Soufiane Madar (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Aziz Escayol (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Jose Castro (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Jose Javier Farinos (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Thierry Guei (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Felice Capecchi (DEF) |  | 6 |
| 5. | Jean-Marc Reveillére (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Sabri Roche (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Patricio Soto (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Geoffroy Sorlin (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Samuel Mercier (ATT) | | 9 |
| 10. | Jean-Michel Maraval (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Richard Young (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Florent Salaun (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Corrado Sussi (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Jaime Andrade (MID) | 0 | |