Match Report


ReimsReims     Olympique de MarseilleOlympique de Marseille
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Moktar MassonM. Masson70
G
1
G
75Oleksandr FisunenkoO. Fisunenko
Roy PiquéR. Piqué68
D
2
D
73Nestor BoghossianN. Boghossian
Miguel PirriM. Pirri62
D
3
D
73David CurtoloD. Curtolo
Lennart HässlerL. Hässler54
D
4
D
70Gabriel FournierG. Fournier
Jose Javier OrtegaJ. Ortega74
M
5
D
69Daniel AllmanD. Allman
Jean NaftiJ. Nafti73
M
captain6captain
M
83Krunoslav SericK. Seric
Samuel BaillyS. Bailly70
M
7
M
79Oliver LindemannO. Lindemann
Jean-Jacques PrunierJ. Prunier70
M
8
M
74Marvin BattyM. Batty
Gareth KahnG. Kahn68
A
9
A
72Marc HamannM. Hamann
Lars TöpferL. Töpfer65
A
10
A
71Albrecht KlimekA. Klimek
Domenico ChavrondierD. Chavrondier56
A
11
A
70Aaron KluivertA. Kluivert
 
Humphrey TuhuteruH. Tuhuteru69
M
12
A
69Jean-Christophe BrognoJ. Brogno
Pedro JardimP. Jardim69
M
13
M
69Mihai LacatusM. Lacatus
Roland DeschampsR. Deschamps58
M
14
D
68Tomislav TomasT. Tomas

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stade Auguste Delaune where Reims play host to Olympique de Marseille. A crowd of 17,442 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Reims are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Olympique de Marseille appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ivone Aldegani.


0.00
The first half starts with Olympique de Marseille kicking off!
3.31
Showing composure, Krunoslav Seric plays the ball forward to Marvin Batty. Marvin Batty lofts in a cross ball towards Krunoslav Seric. Krunoslav Seric powers a header at goal. Moktar Masson didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
4.46
Oliver Lindemann makes an attacking run forward. Oliver Lindemann shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Moktar Masson effortlessly smothers it!
6.06
Oliver Lindemann sees a break and surges forward. Oliver Lindemann knocks the ball to his team mate, Aaron Kluivert. Some silky footwork from Aaron Kluivert provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
14.49
Oliver Lindemann threads the ball through to Albrecht Klimek. Albrecht Klimek plays a quick one-two with Aaron Kluivert and rushes in on goal... Albrecht Klimek takes a shot at goal but somehow Moktar Masson manages to keep it out.
15.33
Marvin Batty clumsily knocks into Jean Nafti. The referee calls over Marvin Batty and warns him to calm down! Jean Nafti stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.23
Gabriel Fournier pushes up the pitch. Gabriel Fournier runs straight at the opposition's defence. Gabriel Fournier shoots from long range but is denied by Moktar Masson. Excellent save.
18.48
Miguel Pirri hacks Aaron Kluivert from behind! Miguel Pirri is shown the yellow card! Aaron Kluivert runs off the knock.
20.28
David Curtolo makes a simple pass to Marvin Batty. Marvin Batty controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Aaron Kluivert. Aaron Kluivert skips past Lennart Hässler! Aaron Kluivert side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Moktar Masson with no chance!! Goal for Olympique de Marseille!
32.45
Jean-Jacques Prunier runs straight at the opposition's defence. Jean-Jacques Prunier knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.28
Jean Nafti flicks a high pass forward. Domenico Chavrondier controls it well on his chest. Domenico Chavrondier knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by David Curtolo.
40.31
Gabriel Fournier chips the ball to his team mate, Krunoslav Seric. Krunoslav Seric knocks the ball forward to Marvin Batty. Marvin Batty sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Moktar Masson. Excellent save.
44.44
Miguel Pirri flicks a high pass forward. Samuel Bailly holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Samuel Bailly threads a neat ball through to Domenico Chavrondier. Domenico Chavrondier controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
45.00
Jean-Jacques Prunier surges forward with the ball. Jean-Jacques Prunier rushes past Gabriel Fournier! Gabriel Fournier hacks Jean-Jacques Prunier from behind! Jean-Jacques Prunier appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Reims appear unchanged since the first half. Olympique de Marseille also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Reims start the second half!
47.04
Krunoslav Seric flicks a high pass forward to Marvin Batty who brings the ball under control. Marvin Batty lofts in a cross ball towards Marc Hamann. Marc Hamann flicks the ball with his head his aim is horrendously poor!
49.37
Albrecht Klimek catches Lennart Hässler on the ankles. The referee brings Albrecht Klimek to one side and gives him a warning! Lennart Hässler runs off the knock.
53.53
Daniel Allman sweeps the ball long. Krunoslav Seric lofts in a cross ball towards Marc Hamann. Marc Hamann connects with a diving header but is denied by Moktar Masson. Excellent save.
54.12
Aaron Kluivert comes in with a late challenge on Miguel Pirri. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Miguel Pirri hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.07
Oliver Lindemann chips the ball to his team mate, Albrecht Klimek. Albrecht Klimek shoots from long range but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
60.39
Olympique de Marseille have made a substitution with Tomislav Tomas replacing Aaron Kluivert .
61.46
David Curtolo threads the ball through to Marvin Batty. Marvin Batty threads a neat ball through to Marc Hamann. Marc Hamann controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
63.04
Gabriel Fournier flicks a high pass forward. Marvin Batty easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marvin Batty threads a neat ball through to Tomislav Tomas. Tomislav Tomas deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Albrecht Klimek but the linesman indicates offside!
65.45
Oliver Lindemann runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Oliver Lindemann kicks a strong pass forward to Marvin Batty but the referee indicates it's offside!
66.04
Daniel Allman catches Roy Piqué on the ankles. The referee calls over Daniel Allman and shows him a yellow card! Roy Piqué grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
69.12
Nestor Boghossian takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Krunoslav Seric. Krunoslav Seric makes a probing pass to Marvin Batty. Marvin Batty sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
72.58
David Curtolo clumsily knocks into Jean Nafti. David Curtolo is given a warning by the referee! Jean Nafti runs off the knock.
78.07
With great vision, Daniel Allman plays the ball forward to Oliver Lindemann. Oliver Lindemann makes a probing pass to Marc Hamann. Marc Hamann shoots from outside the area but slams it into the crowd!
83.26
Miguel Pirri comes in with a late challenge on Oliver Lindemann. The referee warns Miguel Pirri to calm down! Oliver Lindemann stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.26
Free kick to Olympique de Marseille just outside the area...
84.53
Albrecht Klimek calmly steps up but the ball is driven straight into the wall.
85.45
Marvin Batty sees Tomislav Tomas in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tomislav Tomas knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Reims

Olympique de Marseille
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
0
7
Shots off Target
1
6
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
5
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
29.6%
70.4%
Play Area
32.4%
42.3%
25.4%

Scorers
Aaron Kluivert 20

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Oliver Lindemann of Olympique de Marseille

Match Ratings