Match Report


ReimsReims     ClermontClermont
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Lars BierhoffL. Bierhoff68
G
1captain
G
57Martial CasagrandeM. Casagrande
Madjid FernandezM. Fernandez64
D
2
D
65Thomas KarembeuT. Karembeu
Eric HässlerE. Hässler55
D
3
D
63Numo MontanierN. Montanier
Diego LavilleD. Laville50
D
4
D
62Denis ZeitounD. Zeitoun
Frederic LouironF. Louiron49
D
captain5
M
69Roland RabuelR. Rabuel
Kodjo RegnaultK. Regnault67
M
6
M
66Guillermo OrtizG. Ortiz
Camille DoboC. Dobo66
M
7
M
66Fritz GarciaF. Garcia
Darl NijkampD. Nijkamp60
M
8
M
65Ali Joseph-AugustinA. Joseph-Augustin
Hubert SekliH. Sekli60
M
9
A
60Benoit GastienB. Gastien
Stephane ElzéardS. Elzéard80
A
10
A
59Mickael BérenguerM. Bérenguer
Sophiane EckerS. Ecker73
A
11
A
57Don McallisterD. Mcallister
 
Nicholas SavidanN. Savidan66
A
12
M
55Tobias BusseT. Busse
Edwin DevauxE. Devaux61
G
13
G
53Lilian SankhareL. Sankhare
Aziz EscayolA. Escayol59
M
14
D
53Jean Francois MettomoJ. Mettomo

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stade Auguste Delaune where Reims play host to Clermont. A crowd of 9,181 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Reims are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Clermont appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Paul Bedrossian.


0.00
Reims get the match underway!
3.59
Darl Nijkamp decides to run forward with the ball. Darl Nijkamp knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Thomas Karembeu.
8.28
Frederic Louiron clumsily knocks into Roland Rabuel. The referee calls over Frederic Louiron and shows him a yellow card! Roland Rabuel hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.31
Kodjo Regnault threads a neat ball through to Diego Laville. Diego Laville threads a neat ball through to Sophiane Ecker. Sophiane Ecker knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Fritz Garcia.
10.10
Darl Nijkamp knocks the ball to his team mate, Camille Dobo. Camille Dobo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Denis Zeitoun.
12.45
Roland Rabuel sees Fritz Garcia in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Fritz Garcia makes a great pass forward. Benoit Gastien runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
15.33
With great vision, Thomas Karembeu plays the ball forward to Don Mcallister. Don Mcallister laces a through ball forward to Benoit Gastien. Benoit Gastien knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Lars Bierhoff who gathers it comfortably.
16.21
Diego Laville knocks the ball forward to Kodjo Regnault. Kodjo Regnault knocks the ball to his team mate, Sophiane Ecker. Sophiane Ecker lofts in a cross ball towards Stephane Elzéard. Stephane Elzéard powers a header at goal. Stephane Elzéard scores for Reims!!
20.11
Seeing a gap ahead, Benoit Gastien plays the ball forward to Mickael Bérenguer. Mickael Bérenguer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eric Hässler.
22.34
Ali Joseph-Augustin advances with the ball. Ali Joseph-Augustin lofts in a cross ball towards Don Mcallister. Don Mcallister is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
26.36
Kodjo Regnault takes it forward alone. Kodjo Regnault knocks in a cross ball towards Stephane Elzéard. Stephane Elzéard connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's there!! Martial Casagrande has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
32.07
Darl Nijkamp knocks the ball forward to Stephane Elzéard. Stephane Elzéard threads the ball through to Sophiane Ecker but he's offside!
33.27
Fritz Garcia makes a probing pass to Don Mcallister. Don Mcallister sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
40.38
Camille Dobo advances with the ball. Camille Dobo whips in a cross ball towards Stephane Elzéard. Stephane Elzéard rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Martial Casagrande comfortably picks it out of the air!
42.34
Roland Rabuel hits a low pass to Mickael Bérenguer. Mickael Bérenguer tries a spectacular long range effort. Lars Bierhoff easily gets down and covers it.
45.00
Thomas Karembeu kicks a strong pass forward to Don Mcallister. Don Mcallister skips past Frederic Louiron! Don Mcallister takes a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Clermont kick off the second half!
47.45
Kodjo Regnault makes a probing pass to Stephane Elzéard. Stephane Elzéard lofts in a cross ball towards Hubert Sekli. With a superhuman jump, Hubert Sekli connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Martial Casagrande comfortably punches it away to safety.
49.31
Frederic Louiron threads a neat ball through to Camille Dobo. Camille Dobo makes a simple pass to Sophiane Ecker. Sophiane Ecker knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Thomas Karembeu.
53.21
Fritz Garcia knocks the ball forward to Roland Rabuel. Roland Rabuel shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
54.33
Fritz Garcia knocks the ball to his team mate, Benoit Gastien. Benoit Gastien lofts in a cross ball towards Fritz Garcia. Fritz Garcia connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
55.53
Camille Dobo passes the ball forward to Sophiane Ecker. Sophiane Ecker whips in a cross ball towards Stephane Elzéard. Stephane Elzéard jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Martial Casagrande is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!! That's his third!
59.57
Darl Nijkamp deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Camille Dobo. Camille Dobo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Darl Nijkamp. Darl Nijkamp shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Martial Casagrande easily smothers it!
65.01
Mickael Bérenguer flicks a high ball forward to Guillermo Ortiz who takes it down. Guillermo Ortiz cuts inside the box! Guillermo Ortiz tries a spectacular strike. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
66.06
Camille Dobo passes the ball forward to Sophiane Ecker. Sophiane Ecker deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stephane Elzéard but the linesman indicates offside!
71.19
Thomas Karembeu deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fritz Garcia. Fritz Garcia threads the ball through to Don Mcallister. Don Mcallister knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kodjo Regnault.
73.12
Sophiane Ecker clumsily knocks into Denis Zeitoun. The referee calls over Sophiane Ecker and warns him to calm down! Denis Zeitoun carries on, but is struggling a bit.
77.54
With great vision, Diego Laville plays the ball forward to Kodjo Regnault. Kodjo Regnault flicks a high pass forward. Stephane Elzéard holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stephane Elzéard plays a one-two with Sophiane Ecker and rushes in on goal... Stephane Elzéard comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out. Martial Casagrande gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice keeping!
78.41
Ali Joseph-Augustin clumsily knocks into Madjid Fernandez. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Madjid Fernandez runs off the knock.
85.32
Fritz Garcia flicks a high pass forward to Mickael Bérenguer who brings the ball under control. Mickael Bérenguer shoots from 20 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
89.42
Numo Montanier sees Roland Rabuel in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Roland Rabuel advances with the ball. Roland Rabuel knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Diego Laville.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Reims

Clermont
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
7
4
Shots off Target
0
4
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.6%
49.4%
Play Area
29.9%
45.5%
24.7%

Scorers
Stephane Elzéard 16, 26, 56

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

Match Ratings