Match Report


ReimsReims     Stade Brestois 29Stade Brestois 29
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Lars BierhoffL. Bierhoff67
G
1captain
G
74Yacine MorestinY. Morestin
Paul McStayP. McStay55
D
2
D
64Ahmed NoroA. Noro
Eric HässlerE. Hässler54
D
3
D
61Michael BourdeauM. Bourdeau
Diego LavilleD. Laville49
D
4
D
57Raouf NaftiR. Nafti
Tchiressoua LoussouarnT. Loussouarn47
D
captain5
M
67Kai ZieglerK. Ziegler
Vincenzo RichterV. Richter70
M
6
M
67Gary McinnesG. Mcinnes
Kodjo RegnaultK. Regnault67
M
7
M
64Pius Van Der SchaafP. Van Der Schaaf
Camille DoboC. Dobo66
M
8
M
61Gabriel FrancoisG. Francois
Darl NijkampD. Nijkamp60
M
9
A
64Paolo DudoitP. Dudoit
Stephane ElzéardS. Elzéard77
A
10
A
63Wayne MiddletonW. Middleton
Nicholas SavidanN. Savidan66
A
11
A
60Kees GeerinckxK. Geerinckx
 
Jose DemontJ. Demont61
A
12
G
65Camel RothenC. Rothen
Edwin DevauxE. Devaux61
G
13
M
60Jean Chr. ThomasJ. Thomas
Hubert SekliH. Sekli60
M
14
D
55Francisco MarquesF. Marques

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stade Auguste Delaune where Reims play host to Stade Brestois 29. A crowd of 9,046 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Reims are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Stade Brestois 29 appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Seyni Mansouri.


0.00
The whistle blows and Stade Brestois 29 get the match underway!
4.14
Pius Van Der Schaaf makes a simple pass to Kees Geerinckx. Kees Geerinckx lofts in a cross ball towards Wayne Middleton. Wayne Middleton outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it flies just wide!
8.24
Diego Laville chips the ball to his team mate, Vincenzo Richter. Vincenzo Richter knocks the ball forward to Stephane Elzéard. Stephane Elzéard hits a low pass to Nicholas Savidan. Nicholas Savidan takes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Yacine Morestin manages to gather it.
21.53
Gary Mcinnes runs straight at the opposition's defence. Gary Mcinnes kicks a strong pass forward to Paolo Dudoit but the referee indicates it's offside!
22.53
Nicholas Savidan sees Kodjo Regnault in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kodjo Regnault knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.09
Gabriel Francois flicks a high pass forward. Kees Geerinckx holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kees Geerinckx threads the ball through to Wayne Middleton but he's offside!
30.54
Eric Hässler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Camille Dobo. Camille Dobo flicks the ball to his team mate, Darl Nijkamp. Darl Nijkamp edges inside the box! Darl Nijkamp side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
33.35
Michael Bourdeau controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gary Mcinnes. Gary Mcinnes flicks a high pass forward. Paolo Dudoit collects the pass. Paolo Dudoit makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gary Mcinnes but he's offside!
36.15
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
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. Stade Brestois 29 also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Reims kick off!
47.38
Ahmed Noro kicks a strong pass forward to Paolo Dudoit. Paolo Dudoit finds some space and shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
48.34
Ahmed Noro flicks a high pass forward. Kai Ziegler controls it well on his chest. Kai Ziegler makes a simple pass to Paolo Dudoit. Paolo Dudoit knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Vincenzo Richter.
49.21
Paolo Dudoit hits a low pass to Wayne Middleton. Wayne Middleton knocks in a cross ball towards Kai Ziegler. Kai Ziegler beats his man to it with a header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
60.14
Vincenzo Richter hits a low pass to Camille Dobo. Camille Dobo knocks the ball to his team mate, Stephane Elzéard. Stephane Elzéard whips in a cross ball towards Darl Nijkamp. Darl Nijkamp whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
61.53
Michael Bourdeau passes the ball forward to Gabriel Francois. Gabriel Francois sees space and advances. Gabriel Francois shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Lars Bierhoff comfortably smothers it!
75.25
Gary Mcinnes clumsily knocks into Diego Laville. Gary Mcinnes is shown the yellow card! Diego Laville stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.01
Vincenzo Richter makes a simple pass to Stephane Elzéard. Stephane Elzéard flicks the ball to his team mate, Kodjo Regnault. Kodjo Regnault shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Good keeping from Yacine Morestin as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
80.47
Paul McStay takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Paolo Dudoit reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
83.31
Kodjo Regnault controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stephane Elzéard. Stephane Elzéard knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
85.22
With some swift thinking, Kees Geerinckx plays the ball forward to Paolo Dudoit. Paolo Dudoit controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
89.49
Nicholas Savidan threads a neat ball through to Stephane Elzéard. Stephane Elzéard knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Diego Laville threads a neat ball through to Tchiressoua Loussouarn. Tchiressoua Loussouarn flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Savidan. Nicholas Savidan puts a great ball through. Stephane Elzéard runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Reims

Stade Brestois 29
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
2
3
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53%
47%
Play Area
30.1%
45.8%
24.1%

Scorers
Kai Ziegler 49

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kai Ziegler of Stade Brestois 29

Match Ratings
1.Lars Bierhoff (GK)
6
2.Paul McStay (DEF)
6
3.Eric Hässler (DEF)
7
4.Diego Laville (DEF)
7
5.Tchiressoua Loussouarn (DEF)
7
6.Vincenzo Richter (MID)
7
7.Kodjo Regnault (MID)
9
8.Camille Dobo (MID)
7
9.Darl Nijkamp (MID)
7
10.Stephane Elzéard (ATT)
7
11.Nicholas Savidan (ATT)
7
 
12.Jose Demont (ATT)
0
13.Edwin Devaux (GK)
0
14.Hubert Sekli (MID)
0

1.Yacine Morestin (GK)
8
2.Ahmed Noro (DEF)
7
3.Michael Bourdeau (DEF)
7
4.Raouf Nafti (DEF)
6
5.Kai Ziegler (MID)goal scored
9
6.Gary Mcinnes (MID)yellow card
6
7.Pius Van Der Schaaf (MID)
7
8.Gabriel Francois (MID)
8
9.Paolo Dudoit (ATT)
7
10.Wayne Middleton (ATT)
7
11.Kees Geerinckx (ATT)
6
 
12.Camel Rothen (GK)
0
13.Jean Chr. Thomas (MID)
0
14.Francisco Marques (DEF)
0