Match Report


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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stade Auguste Delaune where Reims play host to AS Monaco. A crowd of 9,108 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Reims and AS Monaco are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.


0.00
The first half starts with Reims kicking off!
2.11
Fernando Garrido makes a probing pass to Jean-Luc Clement. Jean-Luc Clement knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Aloisio Coly.
6.34
Seyni Rabésandratana flicks the ball to his team mate, Damir Toyes. Damir Toyes shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Djamel Doukantie easily smothers it!
14.52
Fernando Garrido knocks the ball to his team mate, Giovanni Frezza. Giovanni Frezza knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.36
Toifilou Riou advances with the ball. Toifilou Riou lofts in a cross ball towards Giovanni Frezza. Giovanni Frezza is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
18.04
Zoltan Ponsard makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Andy Young. Andy Young makes a probing pass to Jean-Luc Clement. Jean-Luc Clement lofts in a cross ball towards Giovanni Frezza. Giovanni Frezza directs the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
32.03
Seyni Rabésandratana deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Damir Toyes. Damir Toyes knocks in a cross ball towards Raynald Tebily. Raynald Tebily flicks the ball with his head. It's miles wide!
34.33
Andy Young deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Giovanni Frezza. Giovanni Frezza knocks in a cross ball towards Jean-Luc Clement. Jean-Luc Clement is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Peter Dabo had no chance!! Goal for Reims!
38.08
Mathias Sikora catches Chritophe Finazzi on the ankles. Mathias Sikora is warned by the referee! Chritophe Finazzi stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.29
Chritophe Finazzi knocks the ball forward to Jean-Claude Kelban. Jean-Claude Kelban decides to run forward with the ball. Jean-Claude Kelban sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
40.46
Toifilou Riou makes a simple pass to Jean-Luc Clement. Jean-Luc Clement knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
The whistle blows and AS Monaco kick off!
47.11
Toifilou Riou comes in with a late challenge on Mathias Sikora. Toifilou Riou is given a warning by the referee! Mathias Sikora runs off the knock.
51.50
AS Monaco are easily keeping Reims at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
60.20
Chritophe Finazzi sees space and advances. Chritophe Finazzi threads the ball through to Giovanni Frezza. Giovanni Frezza goes all the way! Giovanni Frezza tries a spectacular strike but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
61.09
Andy Young makes a probing pass to Jean-Luc Clement. Jean-Luc Clement shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
65.45
Ludovic Coly takes it forward alone. Ludovic Coly makes a probing pass to Damir Toyes. Damir Toyes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Djamel Doukantie who gathers it comfortably.
78.18
Fernando Garrido passes the ball forward to Jean-Luc Clement. Jean-Luc Clement goes all the way! Jean-Luc Clement shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
89.24
Herve Desailly knocks the ball to his team mate, Raynald Tebily. Raynald Tebily lofts in a cross ball towards Damir Toyes. Damir Toyes connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Giovanni Frezza of Reims
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62.8%
37.2%
Play Area
21.8%
53.8%
24.4%