Match Report


ReimsReims     AC AjaccioAC Ajaccio
Computer Player Computer Player Andy Perry Andy Perry
Lars BierhoffL. Bierhoff68
G
1
G
68Cedric ZebreC. Zebre
Madjid FernandezM. Fernandez63
D
2
D
71Dietmar ErlerD. Erler
Eric HässlerE. Hässler55
D
3
D
72Roland BizaseneR. Bizasene
Diego LavilleD. Laville50
D
4
D
68Federico PoggiF. Poggi
Frederic LouironF. Louiron49
D
5
D
64Dennis BurgessD. Burgess
Kodjo RegnaultK. Regnault67
M
captain6
M
56Oliver NahrstedtO. Nahrstedt
Camille DoboC. Dobo66
M
7
M
74Ricardo GomesR. Gomes
Darl NijkampD. Nijkamp60
M
8
M
65Damien MartiniD. Martini
Hubert SekliH. Sekli60
M
9
M
64Mariano TardioliM. Tardioli
Stephane ElzéardS. Elzéard79
A
10captain
M
82Yves-A. Ben AskarY. Ben Askar
Sophiane EckerS. Ecker73
A
11
A
75Hauke ThieleH. Thiele
 
Nicholas SavidanN. Savidan66
A
12
A
67Romero P. IbanezR. Ibanez
Edwin DevauxE. Devaux61
G
13
D
63David PattersonD. Patterson
Aziz EscayolA. Escayol59
M
14
G
64Marco BourgeaisM. Bourgeais

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Stade Auguste Delaune where Reims play host to AC Ajaccio. A crowd of 9,359 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Reims are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while AC Ajaccio appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Camille Malm.


0.00
Reims get the match underway!
4.05
Ricardo Gomes makes a beautiful solo run. Ricardo Gomes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oliver Nahrstedt but he's offside!
8.55
Eric Hässler chips the ball to his team mate, Camille Dobo. Camille Dobo flicks a high ball forward to Sophiane Ecker who takes it down. Sophiane Ecker knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
10.03
Camille Dobo passes the ball forward to Stephane Elzéard. Stephane Elzéard shoots from 20 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
28.16
Oliver Nahrstedt decides to run forward with the ball. Oliver Nahrstedt whips in a cross ball towards Yves-A. Ben Askar. Yves-A. Ben Askar flicks the ball with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
32.09
With some swift thinking, Dietmar Erler plays the ball forward to Roland Bizasene. Roland Bizasene sees space and advances. Roland Bizasene controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
33.03
Damien Martini flicks a high pass forward to Yves-A. Ben Askar who brings the ball under control. Yves-A. Ben Askar whips in a cross ball towards Mariano Tardioli. Mariano Tardioli makes a looping header on goal. The ball is well placed but Diego Laville is standing on the goal line and blocks what would otherwise have been a goal!
38.40
Dietmar Erler threads the ball through to Ricardo Gomes. Ricardo Gomes darts forward. With great vision, Ricardo Gomes plays the ball forward to Hauke Thiele who has made a great run into the box. Hauke Thiele strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but Lars Bierhoff reads it well. Well saved!
39.34
Damien Martini flicks a high pass forward to Hauke Thiele who brings the ball under control. Hauke Thiele makes a great pass forward. Mariano Tardioli sprints clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside! That was very close!
42.32
Eric Hässler hits a low pass to Frederic Louiron. Frederic Louiron makes a probing pass to Sophiane Ecker. Sophiane Ecker lofts in a cross ball towards Stephane Elzéard. Stephane Elzéard is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Reims appear unchanged since the first half. AC Ajaccio also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and AC Ajaccio kick off!
49.22
Dietmar Erler makes a probing pass to Ricardo Gomes. Ricardo Gomes threads a neat ball through to Mariano Tardioli. Mariano Tardioli knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Diego Laville.
55.41
Oliver Nahrstedt kicks a strong pass forward to Hauke Thiele. Hauke Thiele whips in a cross ball towards Mariano Tardioli. Mariano Tardioli jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for AC Ajaccio!
59.04
Oliver Nahrstedt flicks a high pass forward. Mariano Tardioli controls it well on his chest. Mariano Tardioli knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Camille Dobo.
60.40
Seeing a gap ahead, Camille Dobo plays the ball forward to Hubert Sekli. Hubert Sekli lofts in a cross ball towards Stephane Elzéard. Stephane Elzéard outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
63.20
Damien Martini flicks the ball to his team mate, Oliver Nahrstedt. Oliver Nahrstedt threads a neat ball through to Damien Martini. Damien Martini finds some space and shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
65.55
Damien Martini receives the ball from a throw-in from Ricardo Gomes. Damien Martini picks a pass forward to Yves-A. Ben Askar. Yves-A. Ben Askar rushes past Eric Hässler! Yves-A. Ben Askar rockets a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
69.12
Mariano Tardioli chips the ball to his team mate, Yves-A. Ben Askar. Yves-A. Ben Askar shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
72.34
With some swift thinking, Hubert Sekli plays the ball forward to Stephane Elzéard. Stephane Elzéard knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ricardo Gomes.
73.56
Ricardo Gomes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hauke Thiele. Hauke Thiele plays a one-two with Yves-A. Ben Askar and advances towards the goal... Hauke Thiele shoots from just inside the box. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
78.52
Federico Poggi flicks a high pass forward. Dennis Burgess collects the pass. Dennis Burgess makes a probing pass to Yves-A. Ben Askar. Yves-A. Ben Askar whips in a cross ball towards Mariano Tardioli. Mariano Tardioli is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Diego Laville happens to be in the right place to block it.
81.09
Federico Poggi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hauke Thiele. Hauke Thiele knocks in a cross ball towards Mariano Tardioli. Mariano Tardioli makes a convincing header but somehow Diego Laville happens to be in the right place to block it.
84.03
Oliver Nahrstedt kicks a strong pass forward to Damien Martini. Damien Martini threads a neat ball through to Hauke Thiele. Hauke Thiele shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
87.20
Federico Poggi chips the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Gomes. Ricardo Gomes lofts in a cross ball towards Yves-A. Ben Askar. Yves-A. Ben Askar powers a header at goal. Lars Bierhoff comfortably punches it away to safety.
90.00
Darl Nijkamp threads a neat ball through to Sophiane Ecker. Sophiane Ecker shoots from 25 yards but it's well over the bar!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Reims

AC Ajaccio
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
2
9
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
38.3%
61.7%
Play Area
30.9%
45.7%
23.5%

Scorers
Stephane Elzéard 42, 60
Mariano Tardioli 55
Yves-A. Ben Askar 66
Hauke Thiele 74

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stephane Elzéard of Reims

Match Ratings