Match Report


Troyes Aube ChampagneTroyes Aube Champagne     ReimsReims
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Ted BenyachouT. Benyachou54
G
1
G
68Lars BierhoffL. Bierhoff
Oswaldo DelhommeauO. Delhommeau66
D
2
D
55Paul McStayP. McStay
Jose JardimJ. Jardim57
D
3
D
54Eric HässlerE. Hässler
Mickael DesaillyM. Desailly55
D
captain4
D
49Frederic LouironF. Louiron
Jean-No‘l BodmerJ. Bodmer49
D
5
D
49Diego LavilleD. Laville
Kaba MalickiK. Malicki62
M
6
M
70Vincenzo RichterV. Richter
Michelangelo DomizziM. Domizzi60
M
7
M
67Kodjo RegnaultK. Regnault
Liam WilliamsL. Williams59
M
8
M
66Camille DoboC. Dobo
Hamada LegwinskiH. Legwinski55
M
9
M
60Darl NijkampD. Nijkamp
John ThomsonJ. Thomson65
A
10captain
A
77Stephane ElzéardS. Elzéard
Alassan VrielynckA. Vrielynck64
A
11
A
66Nicholas SavidanN. Savidan
 
Oscar CaballeroO. Caballero59
A
12
A
61Jose DemontJ. Demont
Mirko MazzeiM. Mazzei55
M
13
G
61Edwin DevauxE. Devaux
David McCoistD. McCoist55
A
14
M
60Hubert SekliH. Sekli

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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Stade de lAube where Troyes Aube Champagne play host to Reims. A crowd of 8,196 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Troyes Aube Champagne and Reims are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Rafik Lucca.


0.00
Troyes Aube Champagne kick off and get the first half underway!
6.59
Kodjo Regnault flicks a high pass forward. Stephane Elzéard controls it well on his chest. Stephane Elzéard shoots from long range. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
9.00
Jean-No‘l Bodmer flicks a high pass forward. Michelangelo Domizzi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Michelangelo Domizzi sees space and advances. Michelangelo Domizzi knocks in a cross ball towards Liam Williams. Liam Williams outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
10.33
With wonderful vision, Michelangelo Domizzi plays the ball forward to John Thomson. John Thomson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paul McStay.
15.13
Vincenzo Richter surges forward with the ball. Vincenzo Richter knocks in a cross ball towards Nicholas Savidan. Nicholas Savidan directs the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Jean-No‘l Bodmer. Excellent block.
20.52
Camille Dobo darts forward. Camille Dobo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stephane Elzéard but he's offside!
26.31
Mickael Desailly makes a simple pass to Kaba Malicki. Kaba Malicki flicks the ball to his team mate, John Thomson. John Thomson shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Lars Bierhoff.
27.18
It's a corner kick. Jean-No‘l Bodmer kicks a low ball out wide. Camille Dobo reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
28.48
Camille Dobo runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Camille Dobo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.56
Kodjo Regnault makes a simple pass to Stephane Elzéard. Stephane Elzéard knocks in a cross ball towards Nicholas Savidan. With a superhuman jump, Nicholas Savidan connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Ted Benyachou is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
38.55
Jose Jardim knocks the ball to his team mate, Oswaldo Delhommeau. Oswaldo Delhommeau makes a beautiful pass to the feet of John Thomson. John Thomson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Lars Bierhoff who gathers it comfortably.
42.36
Mickael Desailly darts forward. Mickael Desailly flicks the ball to his team mate, Michelangelo Domizzi. Michelangelo Domizzi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Lars Bierhoff effortlessly gets down and covers it.
45.00
Paul McStay knocks the ball to his team mate, Stephane Elzéard. Stephane Elzéard threads a neat ball through to Camille Dobo. Camille Dobo whips in a cross ball towards Stephane Elzéard. Stephane Elzéard gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Troyes Aube Champagne appear unchanged since the first half. Reims also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Reims kick off!
49.23
Michelangelo Domizzi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, John Thomson. John Thomson shoots from 20 yards. Lars Bierhoff gets down and covers it.
59.44
Camille Dobo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicholas Savidan. Nicholas Savidan lofts in a cross ball towards Stephane Elzéard. Stephane Elzéard is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
63.25
Mickael Desailly flicks a high pass forward. Liam Williams collects the pass. Liam Williams knocks the ball forward to John Thomson. John Thomson plays a quick one-two with Alassan Vrielynck and rushes in on goal... John Thomson shows great control and tries a shot on goal but somehow Lars Bierhoff manages to keep it out.
69.11
Michelangelo Domizzi receives the ball from a throw-in from Jose Jardim. Michelangelo Domizzi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kaba Malicki. Kaba Malicki controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alassan Vrielynck. Alassan Vrielynck runs straight at the defence! Alassan Vrielynck shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
77.12
Frederic Louiron hits a low pass to Vincenzo Richter. Vincenzo Richter flicks a high ball forward to Kodjo Regnault who takes it down. Kodjo Regnault knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jose Jardim.
78.17
Nicholas Savidan sees Vincenzo Richter in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Vincenzo Richter lofts in a cross ball towards Nicholas Savidan. Nicholas Savidan finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
81.18
Eric Hässler threads a neat ball through to Stephane Elzéard. Stephane Elzéard knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ted Benyachou who gathers it comfortably.
87.53
Kodjo Regnault passes the ball forward to Nicholas Savidan. Nicholas Savidan controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Troyes Aube Champagne

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

Possession
51.4%
48.6%
Play Area
34.3%
47.1%
18.6%

Scorers
Nicholas Savidan 35, 78
Stephane Elzéard 59

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

Match Ratings
1.Ted Benyachou (GK)
6
2.Oswaldo Delhommeau (DEF)
6
3.Jose Jardim (DEF)
6
4.Mickael Desailly (DEF)
6
5.Jean-No‘l Bodmer (DEF)
6
6.Kaba Malicki (MID)
6
7.Michelangelo Domizzi (MID)
7
8.Liam Williams (MID)
6
9.Hamada Legwinski (MID)
6
10.John Thomson (ATT)
6
11.Alassan Vrielynck (ATT)
6
 
12.Oscar Caballero (ATT)
0
13.Mirko Mazzei (MID)
0
14.David McCoist (ATT)
0

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