Match Report


Sochaux-MontbéliardSochaux-Montbéliard     ReimsReims
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Julien SekliJ. Sekli64
G
1captain
G
68Lars BierhoffL. Bierhoff
Ahmed De AbreuA. De Abreu68
D
2
D
55Paul McStayP. McStay
Edwin BilaudelleE. Bilaudelle51
D
3
D
54Eric HässlerE. Hässler
Frank KerrF. Kerr51
D
captain4
D
49Frederic LouironF. Louiron
Dominic RaeD. Rae51
D
5
D
49Diego LavilleD. Laville
Pierre-Emmanuel OuédecP. Ouédec77
M
6
M
70Vincenzo RichterV. Richter
David DaboD. Dabo70
M
7
M
67Kodjo RegnaultK. Regnault
Guillermo MermetG. Mermet60
M
8
M
66Camille DoboC. Dobo
Daniel BenonD. Benon56
M
9
M
60Darl NijkampD. Nijkamp
Carlos PostigaC. Postiga72
A
10
A
77Stephane ElzéardS. Elzéard
Tchiressoua PierreT. Pierre70
A
11
A
66Nicholas SavidanN. Savidan
 
Sylvain BoinaheriS. Boinaheri61
A
12
A
61Jose DemontJ. Demont
Brahim BossisB. Bossis61
G
13
G
61Edwin DevauxE. Devaux
Gerald CassardG. Cassard59
A
14
M
60Hubert SekliH. Sekli

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Auguste-Bonal where Sochaux-Montbéliard play host to Reims. A crowd of 9,549 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Sochaux-Montbéliard and Reims are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Omar Courtois.


0.00
Sochaux-Montbéliard kick off and get the match underway!
8.29
Vincenzo Richter makes a simple pass to Nicholas Savidan. Nicholas Savidan whips in a cross ball towards Kodjo Regnault. Kodjo Regnault is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
12.27
David Dabo makes a simple pass to Daniel Benon. Daniel Benon threads the ball through to Carlos Postiga. Carlos Postiga shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
14.29
Eric Hässler hits a low pass to Stephane Elzéard. Stephane Elzéard shoots from long range. Julien Sekli gets down and covers it.
21.15
David Dabo knocks the ball forward to Tchiressoua Pierre. Tchiressoua Pierre shoots from outside the area but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
32.03
Edwin Bilaudelle catches Stephane Elzéard on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Stephane Elzéard hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.21
Frederic Louiron knocks the ball forward to Vincenzo Richter. Vincenzo Richter whips in a cross ball towards Nicholas Savidan. Nicholas Savidan finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Julien Sekli. Excellent save.
39.07
Pierre-Emmanuel Ouédec surges forward with the ball. Pierre-Emmanuel Ouédec knocks in a cross ball towards Carlos Postiga. Carlos Postiga connects with a diving header. It's there!! Lars Bierhoff has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
Eric Hässler passes the ball forward to Nicholas Savidan. Nicholas Savidan chips the ball to his team mate, Stephane Elzéard. Stephane Elzéard lofts in a cross ball towards Nicholas Savidan. Nicholas Savidan flicks the ball with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Julien Sekli with no chance!! Goal for Reims!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sochaux-Montbéliard appear unchanged since the first half. Reims also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Reims get the second half underway!
47.51
Daniel Benon makes a simple pass to Guillermo Mermet. Guillermo Mermet deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tchiressoua Pierre but the linesman indicates offside!
57.19
Eric Hässler surges forward with the ball. Eric Hässler finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Julien Sekli smothers it!
59.21
Ahmed De Abreu kicks a strong pass forward to Daniel Benon. Daniel Benon hits a low pass to Carlos Postiga. Carlos Postiga lofts in a cross ball towards Tchiressoua Pierre. Tchiressoua Pierre makes a looping header on goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
60.37
Nicholas Savidan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stephane Elzéard. Stephane Elzéard knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Edwin Bilaudelle.
66.09
Camille Dobo comes in with a late challenge on Carlos Postiga. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Carlos Postiga runs off the knock.
67.03
Guillermo Mermet darts forward. Guillermo Mermet tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!
71.02
With great vision, Ahmed De Abreu plays the ball forward to David Dabo. David Dabo makes a simple pass to Carlos Postiga. Carlos Postiga knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.46
Frank Kerr breaks forward. Frank Kerr makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carlos Postiga. Carlos Postiga rushes past Eric Hässler! Carlos Postiga shows great control and tries a shot on goal but is denied by Lars Bierhoff. Excellent save.
77.51
Guillermo Mermet threads a neat ball through to Tchiressoua Pierre. Tchiressoua Pierre knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Diego Laville.
79.39
With some swift thinking, Frank Kerr plays the ball forward to Daniel Benon. Daniel Benon controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Guillermo Mermet. Guillermo Mermet shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
83.25
Daniel Benon knocks the ball forward to Guillermo Mermet. Guillermo Mermet makes an attacking run forward. Guillermo Mermet knocks in a cross ball towards Tchiressoua Pierre. Tchiressoua Pierre whips the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just off target!
85.54
Camille Dobo plays the ball forward to Kodjo Regnault. Kodjo Regnault deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stephane Elzéard. Stephane Elzéard knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Edwin Bilaudelle.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Sochaux-Montbéliard

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

Possession
65.4%
34.6%
Play Area
29.5%
44.9%
25.6%

Scorers
Carlos Postiga 39
Kodjo Regnault 8
Nicholas Savidan 45

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

Match Ratings
1.Julien Sekli (GK)
7
2.Ahmed De Abreu (DEF)
6
3.Edwin Bilaudelle (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Frank Kerr (DEF)
7
5.Dominic Rae (DEF)
6
6.Pierre-Emmanuel Ouédec (MID)
7
7.David Dabo (MID)
7
8.Guillermo Mermet (MID)
7
9.Daniel Benon (MID)
7
10.Carlos Postiga (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Tchiressoua Pierre (ATT)
6
 
12.Sylvain Boinaheri (ATT)
0
13.Brahim Bossis (GK)
0
14.Gerald Cassard (ATT)
0

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