Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stade Gaston Petit where Chateauroux play host to Reims. A crowd of 8,804 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Chateauroux and Reims are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Chateauroux and Reims are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Reims kick off and get the match underway!
4.29
0-0Lamine Bastien comes in with a late challenge on Guillermo Rouxel. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Guillermo Rouxel stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.25
0-0Wilfried Mauricio passes the ball forward to Marques Pereira Petitjean. Marques Pereira Petitjean shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
14.02
0-0Billy Dalglish comes in with a late challenge on Lamine Bastien. Billy Dalglish is given a warning by the referee! Lamine Bastien runs off the knock.
15.06
Mohamed Giuly sees space and advances. Mohamed Giuly plays a perfect one-two with Marques Pereira Petitjean and rushes in on goal... Mohamed Giuly rockets a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
21.31
0-0Valerien Desailly makes a beautiful solo run. Valerien Desailly whips in a cross ball towards Lamine Bastien. Lamine Bastien connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but somehow Jean-Marie Girard manages to keep it out.
27.09
Mohamed Giuly hacks Corentin Verschuere from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Corentin Verschuere runs off the knock.
33.39
0-0Gregory Distin knocks the ball forward to Seb Gope-Fenepej. Seb Gope-Fenepej knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pablo Alvarez.
36.46
0-1Jeremie Bassila brings the ball forward. Jeremie Bassila whips in a cross ball towards Lamine Bastien. Lamine Bastien connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Jean-Marie Girard is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
42.41
Pierre-Yves Vahirua makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lamine Bastien. Lamine Bastien knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jean-Marie Girard who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
Corentin Verschuere kicks a strong pass forward to Fabrice Regnault. Fabrice Regnault lofts in a cross ball towards Lamine Bastien. Lamine Bastien connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Jean-Marie Girard is on top of it.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The whistle blows and Chateauroux get the second half underway!
49.18
Pablo Alvarez makes a probing pass to Valerien Desailly. Valerien Desailly kicks a strong pass forward to Lamine Bastien. Lamine Bastien knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.11
0-1Reims are easily keeping Chateauroux at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
59.34
Corentin Verschuere controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lamine Bastien. Lamine Bastien knocks in a cross ball towards Fabrice Regnault. Fabrice Regnault connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
61.04
Corentin Verschuere threads the ball through to Lamine Bastien. Lamine Bastien shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
63.33
Jeremie Bassila passes the ball forward to Fabrice Regnault. Fabrice Regnault shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
65.04
Pierre-Yves Vahirua sees a break and surges forward. Pierre-Yves Vahirua shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Jean-Marie Girard easily smothers it!
66.11
Valerien Desailly flicks the ball to his team mate, Lamine Bastien. Lamine Bastien whips in a cross ball towards Fabrice Regnault. Fabrice Regnault heads the ball goalwards but it curls horrendously wide!
69.45
Serge Gourvennec knocks the ball forward to Seb Gope-Fenepej. Seb Gope-Fenepej knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.08
Serge Gourvennec makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Seb Gope-Fenepej. Seb Gope-Fenepej knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.08
Jeremie Bassila chips the ball to his team mate, Fabrice Regnault. Fabrice Regnault knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jean-Marie Girard who gathers it comfortably.
77.26
Corentin Verschuere makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lamine Bastien. Lamine Bastien finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
78.44
Valerien Desailly sees space and advances. Valerien Desailly shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
81.24
Christian Emeran deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mohamed Giuly. Mohamed Giuly advances with the ball. Mohamed Giuly goes all the way! Mohamed Giuly rockets a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Mohamed Giuly!
84.12
Serge Gourvennec makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marques Pereira Petitjean. Marques Pereira Petitjean shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Tiago Campos easily smothers it!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
35.4%
64.6%
Play Area
29.1%
53.2%
17.7%
Scorers