Match Report


ReimsReims     FC LorientFC Lorient
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Lars BierhoffL. Bierhoff68
G
1
G
62Jose CastroJ. Castro
Madjid FernandezM. Fernandez64
D
2
D
74Demetrius BaretD. Baret
Eric HässlerE. Hässler55
D
3captain
D
66Thierry GueiT. Guei
Frederic LouironF. Louiron49
D
4
D
63Felice CapecchiF. Capecchi
Tchiressoua LoussouarnT. Loussouarn48
D
5
D
59Jo‘l ToyesJ. Toyes
Kodjo RegnaultK. Regnault67
M
6
M
68Patricio SotoP. Soto
Camille DoboC. Dobo66
M
7
M
67Toni LuccaT. Lucca
Darl NijkampD. Nijkamp60
M
8
M
64Geoffroy SorlinG. Sorlin
Hubert SekliH. Sekli60
M
captain9
A
68Samuel MercierS. Mercier
Stephane ElzéardS. Elzéard80
A
10
A
63Steed CakarS. Cakar
Sophiane EckerS. Ecker73
A
11
A
52Francis EdwardsF. Edwards
 
Nicholas SavidanN. Savidan66
A
12
M
62Corrado SussiC. Sussi
Edwin DevauxE. Devaux61
G
13
M
59Ahmed GilletA. Gillet
Aziz EscayolA. Escayol59
M
14
M
59Moreno GiangaspareM. Giangaspare

Dilbert
today's match is sponsored by Dilbert
Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Stade Auguste Delaune where Reims play host to FC Lorient. A crowd of 9,673 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Reims are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while FC Lorient appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jerome Laigle.


0.00
Reims kick off and get the first half underway!
2.58
Felice Capecchi comes in with a late challenge on Kodjo Regnault. The referee warns Felice Capecchi to calm down! Kodjo Regnault runs off the knock.
8.02
Toni Lucca passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Samuel Mercier. Samuel Mercier knocks in a cross ball towards Patricio Soto. Patricio Soto makes a deft header. It's there!! Lars Bierhoff has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
14.24
Hubert Sekli kicks a strong pass forward to Darl Nijkamp. Darl Nijkamp makes a probing pass to Sophiane Ecker. Sophiane Ecker lofts in a cross ball towards Stephane Elzéard. Stephane Elzéard rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's there!! Jose Castro has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
24.17
Patricio Soto threads a neat ball through to Francis Edwards. Francis Edwards whips in a cross ball towards Patricio Soto. Patricio Soto outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it's a lousy effort!
27.54
Reims are in full control of this game.
28.16
Thierry Guei changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Thierry Guei controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
36.52
Geoffroy Sorlin changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Geoffroy Sorlin knocks in a cross ball towards Samuel Mercier. Samuel Mercier shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
42.53
Felice Capecchi knocks the ball to his team mate, Geoffroy Sorlin. Geoffroy Sorlin flicks a high pass forward. Samuel Mercier controls it well on his chest. Samuel Mercier shoots from 20 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
44.31
Felice Capecchi flicks a high pass forward. Toni Lucca controls it well on his chest. Toni Lucca sees Steed Cakar in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Steed Cakar plays a quick one-two with Francis Edwards and rushes in on goal... Steed Cakar strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
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. FC Lorient also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with FC Lorient kicking off!
51.18
Toni Lucca threads a neat ball through to Samuel Mercier. Samuel Mercier shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
53.26
Steed Cakar threads a neat ball through to Francis Edwards. Francis Edwards shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
54.42
Eric Hässler makes a simple pass to Kodjo Regnault. Kodjo Regnault deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hubert Sekli. Hubert Sekli knocks in a cross ball towards Stephane Elzéard. Stephane Elzéard flicks the ball with his head. Stephane Elzéard scores for Reims!!
60.02
Toni Lucca flicks a high pass forward. Francis Edwards holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Francis Edwards shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
67.21
Toni Lucca flicks the ball to his team mate, Patricio Soto. Patricio Soto finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
71.27
Frederic Louiron threads a neat ball through to Sophiane Ecker. Sophiane Ecker kicks a strong pass forward to Stephane Elzéard. Stephane Elzéard knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.22
Camille Dobo barges into Toni Lucca. Camille Dobo is given a warning by the referee! Toni Lucca hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.51
Jo‘l Toyes pushes up the pitch. Jo‘l Toyes passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Francis Edwards. Francis Edwards shoots from outside the area. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
85.40
Toni Lucca threads the ball through to Samuel Mercier. Samuel Mercier knocks in a cross ball towards Patricio Soto. Patricio Soto outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Lars Bierhoff is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
89.57
Tchiressoua Loussouarn flicks the ball to his team mate, Camille Dobo. Camille Dobo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sophiane Ecker. Sophiane Ecker knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Frederic Louiron hits a low pass to Sophiane Ecker. Sophiane Ecker deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stephane Elzéard. Stephane Elzéard lofts in a cross ball towards Kodjo Regnault. Kodjo Regnault finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Kodjo Regnault scores for Reims!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Reims

FC Lorient
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
0
9
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
31.4%
48.6%
20%

Scorers
Stephane Elzéard 14, 54
Kodjo Regnault 90
Patricio Soto 8, 85

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

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

1.Jose Castro (GK)
6
2.Demetrius Baret (DEF)
6
3.Thierry Guei (DEF)
6
4.Felice Capecchi (DEF)
6
5.Jo‘l Toyes (DEF)
6
6.Patricio Soto (MID)goal scoredgoal scored
9
7.Toni Lucca (MID)
6
8.Geoffroy Sorlin (MID)
6
9.Samuel Mercier (ATT)
7
10.Steed Cakar (ATT)
6
11.Francis Edwards (ATT)
6
 
12.Corrado Sussi (MID)
0
13.Ahmed Gillet (MID)
0
14.Moreno Giangaspare (MID)
0