Match Report


Grenoble Foot 38Grenoble Foot 38     ReimsReims
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Madjid CollotM. Collot67
G
1
G
68Lars BierhoffL. Bierhoff
Shaun GeorgeS. George65
D
2
D
55Paul McStayP. McStay
Aaron BlackA. Black64
D
3
D
54Eric HässlerE. Hässler
Walter LanzaroW. Lanzaro64
D
4captain
D
49Frederic LouironF. Louiron
Paul CollinsP. Collins62
D
5
D
49Diego LavilleD. Laville
Yves-A. ValenconiY. Valenconi68
M
captain6
M
70Vincenzo RichterV. Richter
Rafael SuarezR. Suarez67
M
7
M
67Kodjo RegnaultK. Regnault
Ighli LucchiniI. Lucchini61
M
8
M
66Camille DoboC. Dobo
David FuscoD. Fusco64
A
9
M
60Darl NijkampD. Nijkamp
Neil TelferN. Telfer64
A
10
A
77Stephane ElzéardS. Elzéard
Rui NascimentoR. Nascimento64
A
11
A
66Nicholas SavidanN. Savidan
 
Nicolas DufresneN. Dufresne61
A
12
A
61Jose DemontJ. Demont
Marco StephanM. Stephan59
A
13
G
61Edwin DevauxE. Devaux
Helder FernandesH. Fernandes58
A
14
M
60Hubert SekliH. Sekli

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stade des Alpes where Grenoble Foot 38 play host to Reims. A crowd of 8,771 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Grenoble Foot 38 are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Reims appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Jerome Laigle.


0.00
Grenoble Foot 38 start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.48
Paul McStay knocks the ball forward to Stephane Elzéard. Stephane Elzéard chips the ball to his team mate, Camille Dobo. Camille Dobo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
14.19
Frederic Louiron kicks a strong pass forward to Darl Nijkamp. Darl Nijkamp flicks the ball to his team mate, Stephane Elzéard. Stephane Elzéard skips past Paul Collins! Stephane Elzéard makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
18.01
Darl Nijkamp barges into Shaun George. The referee warns Darl Nijkamp to calm down! Shaun George hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.28
Ighli Lucchini knocks the ball to his team mate, Neil Telfer. Neil Telfer passes the ball forward to David Fusco. David Fusco looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Solid save from Lars Bierhoff.
27.04
David Fusco laces a weighted ball forward to Rui Nascimento. Rui Nascimento knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Diego Laville.
30.19
Camille Dobo makes a simple pass to Vincenzo Richter. Vincenzo Richter lofts in a cross ball towards Nicholas Savidan. Nicholas Savidan finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
32.38
Yves-A. Valenconi knocks the ball to his team mate, Rui Nascimento. Rui Nascimento threads a neat, attacking ball through to David Fusco. Some silky footwork from David Fusco provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
33.29
Camille Dobo flicks a high pass forward to Nicholas Savidan who brings the ball under control. Nicholas Savidan knocks in a cross ball towards Stephane Elzéard. Stephane Elzéard flicks the ball with his head. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
36.21
Frederic Louiron sees Vincenzo Richter in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Vincenzo Richter makes a simple pass to Camille Dobo. Camille Dobo shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
44.54
Yves-A. Valenconi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ighli Lucchini. Ighli Lucchini shoots from distance. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Grenoble Foot 38 are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
45.00
Yves-A. Valenconi hits a low pass to Rafael Suarez. Rafael Suarez flicks a high pass forward. Neil Telfer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Neil Telfer makes a probing pass to David Fusco but he's offside!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Grenoble Foot 38 appear unchanged since the first half. Reims also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Reims kick off the second half!
47.04
Without breaking stride, Eric Hässler plays the ball forward to Camille Dobo. Camille Dobo chips the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Savidan. Nicholas Savidan threads a neat ball through to Camille Dobo. Camille Dobo tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
60.04
Grenoble Foot 38 have made a substitution with Marco Stephan replacing Rafael Suarez .
61.06
Grenoble Foot 38 are keeping most of the possession.
67.28
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
69.39
Marco Stephan hacks Camille Dobo from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Camille Dobo stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.09
Grenoble Foot 38 have made 2 substitutions with Nicolas Dufresne replacing Neil Telfer and Helder Fernandes replacing Ighli Lucchini .
78.11
Marco Stephan barges into Camille Dobo. Marco Stephan is given a warning by the referee! Camille Dobo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.07
Yves-A. Valenconi surges forward with the ball. Yves-A. Valenconi shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Lars Bierhoff!
85.31
Aaron Black clumsily knocks into Camille Dobo. Aaron Black is shown the yellow card! Camille Dobo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.32
Marco Stephan catches Nicholas Savidan on the ankles. Marco Stephan is given another warning by the referee! Nicholas Savidan runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Grenoble Foot 38

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

Possession
53.8%
46.2%
Play Area
26.2%
46.2%
27.7%

Scorers
Stephane Elzéard 14

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stephane Elzéard of Reims

Match Ratings
1.Madjid Collot (GK)
6
2.Shaun George (DEF)
6
3.Aaron Black (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Walter Lanzaro (DEF)
6
5.Paul Collins (DEF)
6
6.Yves-A. Valenconi (MID)
8
7.Rafael Suarez (MID)
6
8.Ighli Lucchini (MID)
6
9.David Fusco (ATT)
6
10.Neil Telfer (ATT)
6
11.Rui Nascimento (ATT)
6
 
12.Nicolas Dufresne (ATT)
6
13.Marco Stephan (ATT)yellow card
4
14.Helder Fernandes (ATT)
6

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)
6
7.Kodjo Regnault (MID)
6
8.Camille Dobo (MID)
7
9.Darl Nijkamp (MID)
7
10.Stephane Elzéard (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Nicholas Savidan (ATT)
6
 
12.Jose Demont (ATT)
0
13.Edwin Devaux (GK)
0
14.Hubert Sekli (MID)
0