Match Report


ReimsReims     Grenoble Foot 38Grenoble Foot 38
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Lars BierhoffL. Bierhoff68
G
1
G
68Madjid CollotM. Collot
Madjid FernandezM. Fernandez64
D
2
D
64Aaron BlackA. Black
Eric HässlerE. Hässler55
D
captain3
D
64Walter LanzaroW. Lanzaro
Diego LavilleD. Laville50
D
4
D
63Paul CollinsP. Collins
Frederic LouironF. Louiron49
D
5
D
53Darius TerryD. Terry
Kodjo RegnaultK. Regnault67
M
6captain
M
69Yves-A. ValenconiY. Valenconi
Camille DoboC. Dobo66
M
7
M
67Rafael SuarezR. Suarez
Darl NijkampD. Nijkamp60
M
8
M
62Ighli LucchiniI. Lucchini
Hubert SekliH. Sekli60
M
9
A
65Rui NascimentoR. Nascimento
Stephane ElzéardS. Elzéard80
A
10
A
64David FuscoD. Fusco
Sophiane EckerS. Ecker73
A
11
A
64Neil TelferN. Telfer
 
Nicholas SavidanN. Savidan66
A
12
A
62Nicolas DufresneN. Dufresne
Edwin DevauxE. Devaux61
G
13
M
60Philippe BoutoilleP. Boutoille
Aziz EscayolA. Escayol59
M
14
A
59Marco StephanM. Stephan

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Stade Auguste Delaune where Reims play host to Grenoble Foot 38. A crowd of 9,652 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Reims are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Grenoble Foot 38 appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Paul Bedrossian.


0.00
Reims get the match underway!
10.12
Camille Dobo threads a neat ball through to Darl Nijkamp. Darl Nijkamp knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.35
Darl Nijkamp makes a probing pass to Sophiane Ecker. Sophiane Ecker tries a spectacular long range effort. Madjid Collot gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice keeping!
26.47
Diego Laville hits a low pass to Darl Nijkamp. Darl Nijkamp hits a low pass to Stephane Elzéard. Stephane Elzéard whips in a cross ball towards Sophiane Ecker. Sophiane Ecker fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. Fantastic reaction save from Madjid Collot!
28.51
Darl Nijkamp threads a neat ball through to Stephane Elzéard. Stephane Elzéard knocks in a cross ball towards Kodjo Regnault. Kodjo Regnault gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Madjid Collot easily punches it away to safety.
32.43
Kodjo Regnault makes a simple pass to Camille Dobo. Camille Dobo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sophiane Ecker. Sophiane Ecker knocks the ball forward, putting Stephane Elzéard through on goal. Stephane Elzéard side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Solid save from Madjid Collot.
33.06
Rafael Suarez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rui Nascimento. Rui Nascimento makes a great pass forward. Ighli Lucchini runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
38.33
Aaron Black flicks the ball to his team mate, Yves-A. Valenconi. Yves-A. Valenconi passes the ball forward to David Fusco. David Fusco makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Neil Telfer. Some good footwork from Neil Telfer provides some space. He shoots at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
40.33
Ighli Lucchini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Neil Telfer. Neil Telfer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Lars Bierhoff. Excellent save.
45.00
Yves-A. Valenconi makes a probing pass to Rui Nascimento. Rui Nascimento plays a scrappy one-two with Rafael Suarez and advances towards the goal... Rui Nascimento shows great control and tries a shot on goal but is denied by Lars Bierhoff. Excellent save.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Reims appear unchanged since the first half. Grenoble Foot 38 also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Grenoble Foot 38 kick off!
48.53
Paul Collins laces a weighted ball forward to Walter Lanzaro. Walter Lanzaro flicks a high pass forward. Neil Telfer collects the pass. Neil Telfer finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
53.01
Darl Nijkamp hits a low pass to Camille Dobo. Camille Dobo flicks a high pass forward to Sophiane Ecker who brings the ball under control. Sophiane Ecker puts a great ball through. Stephane Elzéard runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
57.37
Neil Telfer barges into Eric Hässler. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Eric Hässler stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.49
Sophiane Ecker catches Ighli Lucchini on the ankles. Sophiane Ecker is given a warning by the referee! Ighli Lucchini runs off the knock.
60.53
Grenoble Foot 38 have made a substitution with Philippe Boutoille replacing Rafael Suarez .
65.08
Hubert Sekli sees Stephane Elzéard in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stephane Elzéard plays a scrappy one-two with Sophiane Ecker and advances towards the goal... Stephane Elzéard makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but somehow Madjid Collot manages to keep it out.
67.43
Diego Laville flicks a high pass forward to Eric Hässler who brings the ball neatly under control. Eric Hässler decides to run forward with the ball. Eric Hässler knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Darius Terry.
71.48
Walter Lanzaro threads the ball through to Philippe Boutoille. Philippe Boutoille makes a beautiful solo run. Philippe Boutoille shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
77.49
Grenoble Foot 38 have made 2 substitutions with Nicolas Dufresne replacing David Fusco and Marco Stephan replacing Ighli Lucchini .
79.57
Camille Dobo flicks a high pass forward. Darl Nijkamp holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Darl Nijkamp kicks a strong pass forward to Stephane Elzéard. Stephane Elzéard knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.41
Diego Laville hits a low pass to Stephane Elzéard. Stephane Elzéard makes a probing pass between the defence to Sophiane Ecker. Sophiane Ecker comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it flies just off target!
87.23
Philippe Boutoille clumsily knocks into Darl Nijkamp. The referee calls over Philippe Boutoille and warns him to calm down! Darl Nijkamp hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Reims

Grenoble Foot 38
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
63.1%
36.9%
Play Area
28.6%
45.2%
26.2%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Madjid Collot of Grenoble Foot 38

Match Ratings
1.Lars Bierhoff (GK)
7
2.Madjid Fernandez (DEF)
6
3.Eric Hässler (DEF)
7
4.Diego Laville (DEF)
7
5.Frederic Louiron (DEF)
6
6.Kodjo Regnault (MID)
6
7.Camille Dobo (MID)
8
8.Darl Nijkamp (MID)
8
9.Hubert Sekli (MID)
6
10.Stephane Elzéard (ATT)
8
11.Sophiane Ecker (ATT)
7
 
12.Nicholas Savidan (ATT)
0
13.Edwin Devaux (GK)
0
14.Aziz Escayol (MID)
0

1.Madjid Collot (GK)
9
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)
8
7.Rafael Suarez (MID)
6
8.Ighli Lucchini (MID)
6
9.Rui Nascimento (ATT)
7
10.David Fusco (ATT)
6
11.Neil Telfer (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Nicolas Dufresne (ATT)
6
13.Philippe Boutoille (MID)
6
14.Marco Stephan (ATT)
6