Match Report


ReimsReims     ClermontClermont
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Lars BierhoffL. Bierhoff67
G
1captain
G
59Dominique De NeffD. De Neff
Paul McStayP. McStay55
D
2
D
65Thomas KarembeuT. Karembeu
Eric HässlerE. Hässler54
D
3
D
62Numo MontanierN. Montanier
Frederic LouironF. Louiron49
D
4
D
61Denis ZeitounD. Zeitoun
Diego LavilleD. Laville49
D
5
M
69Roland RabuelR. Rabuel
Vincenzo RichterV. Richter70
M
6
M
66Guillermo OrtizG. Ortiz
Kodjo RegnaultK. Regnault67
M
7
M
65Fritz GarciaF. Garcia
Camille DoboC. Dobo66
M
8
M
64Ali Joseph-AugustinA. Joseph-Augustin
Darl NijkampD. Nijkamp60
M
9
A
58Benoit GastienB. Gastien
Stephane ElzéardS. Elzéard77
A
captain10
A
58Yohan BoisferY. Boisfer
Nicholas SavidanN. Savidan66
A
11
A
57Mickael BérenguerM. Bérenguer
 
Jose DemontJ. Demont61
A
12
D
58Nwankwo NevilleN. Neville
Edwin DevauxE. Devaux61
G
13
A
57Don McallisterD. Mcallister
Hubert SekliH. Sekli60
M
14
G
57Martial CasagrandeM. Casagrande

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stade Auguste Delaune where Reims play host to Clermont. A crowd of 9,229 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Reims are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Clermont appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Seyni Mansouri.


0.00
Clermont get the match underway!
4.16
Roland Rabuel flicks a high pass forward to Yohan Boisfer who brings the ball under control. Yohan Boisfer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eric Hässler.
10.49
Guillermo Ortiz flicks a high pass forward. Mickael Bérenguer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mickael Bérenguer runs straight at the defence! Mickael Bérenguer takes a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
14.11
With a delightful solo run, Darl Nijkamp stretches the opposition's defence. Darl Nijkamp knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Thomas Karembeu.
16.58
Ali Joseph-Augustin threads a neat ball through to Yohan Boisfer. Yohan Boisfer finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
20.57
Denis Zeitoun flicks a high pass forward. Yohan Boisfer controls it well on his chest. Yohan Boisfer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eric Hässler.
22.37
Fritz Garcia comes in with a late challenge on Kodjo Regnault. The referee calls over Fritz Garcia and warns him to calm down! Kodjo Regnault carries on, but is struggling a bit.
28.06
Kodjo Regnault threads the ball through to Paul McStay. Paul McStay plays the ball forward to Stephane Elzéard. Stephane Elzéard controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
30.10
Thomas Karembeu flicks a high pass forward to Ali Joseph-Augustin who brings the ball under control. Ali Joseph-Augustin darts forward. Ali Joseph-Augustin cuts inside the box! Ali Joseph-Augustin takes a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
32.54
Camille Dobo hits a low pass to Nicholas Savidan. Nicholas Savidan whips in a cross ball towards Stephane Elzéard. Stephane Elzéard finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
34.32
Numo Montanier flicks a high pass forward. Ali Joseph-Augustin collects the pass. Ali Joseph-Augustin brings the ball forward. Ali Joseph-Augustin lofts in a cross ball towards Yohan Boisfer. Yohan Boisfer gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it flies wide!
40.00
Thomas Karembeu clumsily knocks into Nicholas Savidan. The referee brings Thomas Karembeu to one side and gives him a warning! Nicholas Savidan grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
42.06
Diego Laville deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Camille Dobo. With great vision, Camille Dobo plays the ball forward to Nicholas Savidan. Nicholas Savidan runs straight at the defence! Nicholas Savidan side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's there!! Dominique De Neff has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Reims appear unchanged since the first half. Clermont also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Reims kick off!
54.36
Vincenzo Richter advances with the ball. Vincenzo Richter whips in a cross ball towards Kodjo Regnault. Kodjo Regnault powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
55.48
Denis Zeitoun kicks a strong pass forward to Fritz Garcia. Fritz Garcia threads the ball through to Yohan Boisfer. Yohan Boisfer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
57.26
Yohan Boisfer catches Vincenzo Richter on the ankles. The referee calls over Yohan Boisfer and warns him to calm down! Vincenzo Richter runs off the knock.
60.03
Thomas Karembeu hacks Nicholas Savidan from behind! The referee brings Thomas Karembeu to one side and gives him another warning! Nicholas Savidan stretches but gets up unharmed.
61.46
Darl Nijkamp flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Savidan. Nicholas Savidan knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dominique De Neff who gathers it comfortably.
63.36
Roland Rabuel makes a simple pass to Fritz Garcia. Fritz Garcia knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Vincenzo Richter.
69.28
Mickael Bérenguer flicks a high pass forward to Yohan Boisfer who brings the ball under control. Yohan Boisfer whips in a cross ball towards Benoit Gastien. Benoit Gastien connects with a diving header but it rises well off target!
75.27
Frederic Louiron threads a neat ball through to Stephane Elzéard. Stephane Elzéard controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
79.13
Camille Dobo runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Camille Dobo whips in a cross ball towards Stephane Elzéard. Stephane Elzéard beats his man to it with a header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
84.46
Numo Montanier advances with the ball. Numo Montanier decides to run forward with the ball. Numo Montanier knocks the ball forward, putting Guillermo Ortiz through on goal. Guillermo Ortiz rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
87.03
Frederic Louiron sees Kodjo Regnault in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kodjo Regnault threads a neat ball through to Nicholas Savidan. Nicholas Savidan shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
Numo Montanier threads the ball through to Thomas Karembeu. With a delightful solo run, Thomas Karembeu stretches the opposition's defence. Thomas Karembeu lofts in a cross ball towards Guillermo Ortiz. Guillermo Ortiz finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Reims

Clermont
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
4
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.4%
47.6%
Play Area
23.8%
50%
26.2%

Scorers
Nicholas Savidan 42
Stephane Elzéard 79
Guillermo Ortiz 90

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nicholas Savidan of Reims

Match Ratings