Match Report


RC StrasbourgRC Strasbourg     ReimsReims
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Carl BaretC. Baret59
G
1captain
G
68Lars BierhoffL. Bierhoff
Cosimo RampullaC. Rampulla58
D
2
D
64Madjid FernandezM. Fernandez
Remi MeniriR. Meniri56
D
3
D
55Eric HässlerE. Hässler
Michael BoutoilleM. Boutoille56
D
4
D
50Diego LavilleD. Laville
Adrien PoilA. Poil53
D
5
D
49Frederic LouironF. Louiron
Francesco VeroneseF. Veronese71
M
6
M
67Kodjo RegnaultK. Regnault
Alexandre CasciniA. Cascini63
M
captain7
M
66Camille DoboC. Dobo
Danny CraddockD. Craddock62
M
8
M
60Darl NijkampD. Nijkamp
Djamel BréchetD. Bréchet52
M
9
M
60Hubert SekliH. Sekli
Mathieu BardonM. Bardon59
A
10
A
80Stephane ElzéardS. Elzéard
Valerien LinaresV. Linares59
A
11
A
73Sophiane EckerS. Ecker
 
Eduardo PostigaE. Postiga58
A
12
A
66Nicholas SavidanN. Savidan
Youl DucrocqY. Ducrocq55
G
13
G
61Edwin DevauxE. Devaux
Hamed TebilyH. Tebily53
A
14
M
59Aziz EscayolA. Escayol

Team Photoshop
today's match is sponsored by Team Photoshop
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stade La Meinau where RC Strasbourg play host to Reims. A crowd of 9,393 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both RC Strasbourg and Reims are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alcaly Koné.


0.00
The whistle blows and Reims kick off!
2.05
Adrien Poil flicks the ball to his team mate, Francesco Veronese. Francesco Veronese threads the ball through to Valerien Linares. Valerien Linares plays a scrappy one-two with Mathieu Bardon and stumbles forward towards the goal... Valerien Linares tries a spectacular strike. The ball strikes Diego Laville's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
3.38
Valerien Linares takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Diego Laville comes in with a tackle and wins the ball, clearing it upfield.
8.57
Diego Laville makes a probing pass to Kodjo Regnault. Kodjo Regnault deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sophiane Ecker. Sophiane Ecker shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
9.29
Darl Nijkamp controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sophiane Ecker. Sophiane Ecker rushes past Remi Meniri! Sophiane Ecker side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but is denied by Remi Meniri. Excellent block.
10.59
Madjid Fernandez hacks Valerien Linares from behind! The referee calls over Madjid Fernandez and shows him a yellow card! Valerien Linares stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.26
Cosimo Rampulla changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Cosimo Rampulla knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Frederic Louiron.
16.17
Remi Meniri flicks a high pass forward. Danny Craddock controls it well on his chest. Danny Craddock decides to run forward with the ball. Danny Craddock shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
18.56
Camille Dobo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stephane Elzéard. Stephane Elzéard skips past Remi Meniri! Stephane Elzéard shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball strikes Remi Meniri's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
20.38
Darl Nijkamp takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Carl Baret drops low and scoops up the ball.
26.25
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
28.06
Camille Dobo hits a low pass to Stephane Elzéard. Stephane Elzéard tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
30.21
Danny Craddock makes a simple pass to Mathieu Bardon. Mathieu Bardon shoots from long range. It's there!! Lars Bierhoff has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
36.26
Hubert Sekli barges into Alexandre Cascini. The referee calls over Hubert Sekli and shows him a yellow card! Alexandre Cascini grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
39.47
Remi Meniri sees space and advances. Remi Meniri edges inside the box! Remi Meniri tries a spectacular strike but it whistles just wide of the post!
40.00
Michael Boutoille flicks a high pass forward. Valerien Linares holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Valerien Linares shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
44.28
Camille Dobo threads a neat ball through to Sophiane Ecker. Sophiane Ecker knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
Danny Craddock flicks a high pass forward. Mathieu Bardon collects the pass. Mathieu Bardon whips in a cross ball towards Alexandre Cascini. Alexandre Cascini connects with a diving header but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. RC Strasbourg appear unchanged since the first half. Reims also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
RC Strasbourg kick off!
54.49
Darl Nijkamp flicks a high pass forward. Sophiane Ecker holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sophiane Ecker knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.25
Camille Dobo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stephane Elzéard. Stephane Elzéard threads a neat ball through to Camille Dobo. Some good footwork from Camille Dobo provides some space. He shoots at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
61.21
Darl Nijkamp passes the ball forward to Stephane Elzéard. Stephane Elzéard knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Carl Baret who gathers it comfortably.
72.56
With some swift thinking, Darl Nijkamp plays the ball forward to Stephane Elzéard. Stephane Elzéard controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
73.28
Stephane Elzéard clumsily knocks into Cosimo Rampulla. Stephane Elzéard is given a warning by the referee! Cosimo Rampulla stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.32
Kodjo Regnault chips the ball to his team mate, Hubert Sekli. Hubert Sekli shoots from outside the area but it's drastically wayward!
81.20
Seeing Danny Craddock's attacking run, Alexandre Cascini quickly throws the ball into his path. Danny Craddock threads a neat ball through to Alexandre Cascini. Alexandre Cascini tries a spectacular long range effort but it is shockingly off target!
83.15
Frederic Louiron makes a simple pass to Darl Nijkamp. With great vision, Darl Nijkamp plays the ball forward to Sophiane Ecker. Sophiane Ecker knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Adrien Poil.
84.50
Danny Craddock barges into Camille Dobo. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Camille Dobo runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

RC Strasbourg

Reims
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
5
5
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.8%
42.2%
Play Area
31.3%
45.8%
22.9%

Scorers
Mathieu Bardon 30

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Remi Meniri of RC Strasbourg

Match Ratings
1.Carl Baret (GK)
6
2.Cosimo Rampulla (DEF)
7
3.Remi Meniri (DEF)
8
4.Michael Boutoille (DEF)
7
5.Adrien Poil (DEF)
6
6.Francesco Veronese (MID)
7
7.Alexandre Cascini (MID)
7
8.Danny Craddock (MID)yellow card
7
9.Djamel Bréchet (MID)
6
10.Mathieu Bardon (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Valerien Linares (ATT)
6
 
12.Eduardo Postiga (ATT)
0
13.Youl Ducrocq (GK)
0
14.Hamed Tebily (ATT)
0

1.Lars Bierhoff (GK)
6
2.Madjid Fernandez (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Eric Hässler (DEF)
6
4.Diego Laville (DEF)
7
5.Frederic Louiron (DEF)
6
6.Kodjo Regnault (MID)
6
7.Camille Dobo (MID)
7
8.Darl Nijkamp (MID)
7
9.Hubert Sekli (MID)yellow card
5
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