Match Report


ReimsReims     Chamois NiortaisChamois Niortais
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Lars BierhoffL. Bierhoff68
G
1
G
61Dino ParlatoD. Parlato
Paul McStayP. McStay55
D
captain2
D
66Devanir BedrossianD. Bedrossian
Eric HässlerE. Hässler54
D
3captain
D
60Giampiero CalifanoG. Califano
Frederic LouironF. Louiron49
D
4
D
59Zoumana RodriguesZ. Rodrigues
Diego LavilleD. Laville49
D
5
D
55Rodolfo AllegriR. Allegri
Vincenzo RichterV. Richter70
M
6
M
59Daniel EdwardsD. Edwards
Kodjo RegnaultK. Regnault67
M
7
M
58Pedro CarrascoP. Carrasco
Camille DoboC. Dobo66
M
8
M
52Antoine JezierskiA. Jezierski
Darl NijkampD. Nijkamp60
M
9
M
52Jason Dos SantosJ. Dos Santos
Stephane ElzéardS. Elzéard77
A
10
A
68Cyril KarembeuC. Karembeu
Nicholas SavidanN. Savidan66
A
11
A
63Thibault ZanottiT. Zanotti
 
Jose DemontJ. Demont61
A
12
A
62Younes MermetY. Mermet
Edwin DevauxE. Devaux61
G
13
G
59Dambou KopaD. Kopa
Hubert SekliH. Sekli60
M
14
A
59Alexander LefèvreA. Lefèvre

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Stade Auguste Delaune where Reims play host to Chamois Niortais. A crowd of 8,113 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Reims and Chamois Niortais are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Johan Bonnal.


0.00
The whistle blows and Chamois Niortais kick off!
8.20
Daniel Edwards flicks a high pass forward. Thibault Zanotti easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Thibault Zanotti knocks the ball forward, putting Cyril Karembeu through on goal. Cyril Karembeu side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
20.21
Kodjo Regnault runs straight at the opposition's defence. Kodjo Regnault finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Reims are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
36.57
Kodjo Regnault flicks a high pass forward. Stephane Elzéard collects the pass. Stephane Elzéard lofts in a cross ball towards Nicholas Savidan. Nicholas Savidan connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. What a cracker!! Dino Parlato had no chance!! Goal for Reims!
42.43
Kodjo Regnault deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stephane Elzéard. Stephane Elzéard shoots from 20 yards. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
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. Chamois Niortais also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Reims kick off and get the second half underway!
48.45
With wonderful vision, Diego Laville plays the ball forward to Kodjo Regnault. Kodjo Regnault makes an attacking run forward. Kodjo Regnault whips in a cross ball towards Stephane Elzéard. Stephane Elzéard finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Dino Parlato easily punches it away to safety.
49.20
Frederic Louiron threads a neat ball through to Eric Hässler. Eric Hässler passes the ball forward to Nicholas Savidan. Nicholas Savidan knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dino Parlato who gathers it comfortably.
57.27
Antoine Jezierski controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Thibault Zanotti. Thibault Zanotti tries a spectacular long range effort but Lars Bierhoff reads it well. Superb keeping!
59.37
Antoine Jezierski threads the ball through to Cyril Karembeu. Cyril Karembeu lofts in a cross ball towards Thibault Zanotti. Thibault Zanotti knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it's a lousy effort!
65.10
Diego Laville deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kodjo Regnault. Kodjo Regnault makes an attacking run forward. Kodjo Regnault shoots from outside the area. Superb reactions from Dino Parlato. What a save!
67.23
Daniel Edwards knocks the ball to his team mate, Antoine Jezierski. Antoine Jezierski takes it forward alone. Antoine Jezierski knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Diego Laville.
71.43
Eric Hässler threads a neat ball through to Camille Dobo. Camille Dobo makes a probing pass to Stephane Elzéard. Stephane Elzéard knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Zoumana Rodrigues.
72.11
Vincenzo Richter controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicholas Savidan. Nicholas Savidan shoots from distance. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
77.28
Vincenzo Richter comes in with a late challenge on Antoine Jezierski. The referee calls over Vincenzo Richter and shows him a yellow card! Antoine Jezierski runs off the knock.
78.41
Kodjo Regnault takes it forward alone. Kodjo Regnault lofts in a cross ball towards Nicholas Savidan. Nicholas Savidan makes a convincing header but somehow Dino Parlato manages to keep it out.
79.08
Kodjo Regnault flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Savidan. Nicholas Savidan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.14
Reims are in full control of this game.
83.45
Kodjo Regnault brings the ball forward. Kodjo Regnault makes a probing pass between the defence to Camille Dobo. Camille Dobo comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but slams it into the crowd!
84.46
Eric Hässler advances with the ball. Eric Hässler makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Stephane Elzéard. Stephane Elzéard shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
85.49
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Reims

Chamois Niortais
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
6
1
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.5%
40.5%
Play Area
18.9%
50%
31.1%

Scorers
Nicholas Savidan 37, 72
Stephane Elzéard 42

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kodjo Regnault of Reims

Match Ratings