Match Report
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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Stade des Alpes where Grenoble Foot 38 play host to Reims. A crowd of 8,981 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good 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 Alcaly Koné.
The pitch is in good 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 Alcaly Koné.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Grenoble Foot 38 kick off!
3.21
0-0Neil Telfer surges forward with the ball. Neil Telfer finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
10.22
Hubert Sekli kicks a strong pass forward to Stephane Elzéard. Stephane Elzéard controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
12.33
0-0Yves-A. Valenconi flicks a high pass forward to Rafael Suarez who brings the ball under control. Rafael Suarez makes a great pass forward. David Fusco runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
14.23
Eric Hässler deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Camille Dobo. Camille Dobo chips the ball to his team mate, Sophiane Ecker. Sophiane Ecker knocks in a cross ball towards Darl Nijkamp. Darl Nijkamp flicks the ball with his head but it is miles over!
15.11
0-0Ighli Lucchini plays the ball forward to Neil Telfer. Neil Telfer finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Lars Bierhoff smothers it!
18.06
1-0Paul Collins decides to run forward with the ball. Paul Collins controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Neil Telfer. Neil Telfer plays a one-two with Rui Nascimento and rushes in on goal... Neil Telfer shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
21.44
Walter Lanzaro flicks a high ball forward to Yves-A. Valenconi who takes it down. Yves-A. Valenconi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rui Nascimento. Rui Nascimento shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
26.28
Kodjo Regnault sees a break and surges forward. Kodjo Regnault sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Madjid Collot. Excellent save.
27.09
1-0Camille Dobo catches Paul Collins on the ankles. Camille Dobo is warned by the referee! Paul Collins hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.51
Darl Nijkamp clumsily knocks into Paul Collins. The referee calls over Darl Nijkamp and warns him to calm down! Paul Collins hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.49
1-0Camille Dobo clumsily knocks into Rui Nascimento. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Rui Nascimento stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.40
1-0Grenoble Foot 38 are in full control of this game.
40.06
1-0Diego Laville flicks a high pass forward to Stephane Elzéard who brings the ball under control. Stephane Elzéard hits a low pass to Sophiane Ecker. Sophiane Ecker knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Paul Collins.
44.55
Madjid Fernandez threads the ball through to Frederic Louiron. Frederic Louiron flicks a high pass forward to Darl Nijkamp who brings the ball under control. Darl Nijkamp plays a scrappy one-two with Stephane Elzéard and advances towards the goal... Darl Nijkamp side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
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!
47.27
Eric Hässler deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Darl Nijkamp. Darl Nijkamp knocks the ball to his team mate, Stephane Elzéard. Stephane Elzéard knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
49.43
Ighli Lucchini hits a low pass to Neil Telfer. Neil Telfer lofts in a cross ball towards Rui Nascimento. Rui Nascimento makes a deft header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
53.06
Rafael Suarez makes an attacking run forward. Rafael Suarez advances inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Rafael Suarez provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
55.49
Ighli Lucchini flicks a high pass forward. Rui Nascimento controls it well on his chest. Rui Nascimento kicks a strong pass forward to Neil Telfer but the referee indicates it's offside!
57.48
Walter Lanzaro chips the ball to his team mate, Rafael Suarez. Rafael Suarez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Fusco. David Fusco rushes past Eric Hässler! Some good footwork from David Fusco provides some space. He shoots at goal but it flies wide!
65.26
Walter Lanzaro pushes up the pitch. Walter Lanzaro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Fusco. David Fusco makes a defence splitting pass to Neil Telfer. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Neil Telfer provides some space. He shoots at goal. Neil Telfer scores for Grenoble Foot 38!!
69.39
Paul Collins flicks the ball to his team mate, Ighli Lucchini. Without breaking stride, Ighli Lucchini plays the ball forward to Rui Nascimento. Rui Nascimento knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Diego Laville.
71.48
Walter Lanzaro makes a simple pass to Rafael Suarez. Rafael Suarez takes it forward alone. Rafael Suarez deftly passes the ball to Yves-A. Valenconi, releasing him through on goal. Yves-A. Valenconi comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball comes in low, but Lars Bierhoff smothers it!
78.58
With great vision, Camille Dobo plays the ball forward to Stephane Elzéard. Stephane Elzéard tries a spectacular long range effort his aim is horrendously poor!
83.51
Darl Nijkamp catches Neil Telfer on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Neil Telfer stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.19
Yves-A. Valenconi flicks a high pass forward. Rui Nascimento collects the pass. Rui Nascimento controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. 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.
87.23
Rui Nascimento passes the ball forward to Neil Telfer. Neil Telfer edges inside the box! Neil Telfer takes a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
89.13
Eric Hässler sees Sophiane Ecker in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sophiane Ecker controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
6
5
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
4
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
59.1%
40.9%
Play Area
26.1%
47.7%
26.1%
Scorers
| Neil Telfer 18, 65 Rui Nascimento 49 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Neil Telfer of Grenoble Foot 38 |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Madjid Collot (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Aaron Black (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Walter Lanzaro (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Paul Collins (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Darius Terry (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Yves-A. Valenconi (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Rafael Suarez (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Ighli Lucchini (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Rui Nascimento (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 10. | David Fusco (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Neil Telfer (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Nicolas Dufresne (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Philippe Boutoille (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Marco Stephan (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Lars Bierhoff (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Madjid Fernandez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Eric Hässler (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Diego Laville (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Frederic Louiron (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Kodjo Regnault (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Camille Dobo (MID) |  | 5 |
| 8. | Darl Nijkamp (MID) | | 5 |
| 9. | Hubert Sekli (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Stephane Elzéard (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Sophiane Ecker (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Nicholas Savidan (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Edwin Devaux (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Aziz Escayol (MID) | 0 | |