Match Report


ReimsReims     AS Saint-ÉtienneAS Saint-Étienne
Computer Player Computer Player Richy Ball Richy Ball
Moktar MassonM. Masson70
G
1
G
85Mustapha ValéryM. Valéry
Roy PiquéR. Piqué68
D
2
D
78Dado SarrD. Sarr
Miguel PirriM. Pirri62
D
3
D
77Alcaly BaldeA. Balde
Lennart HässlerL. Hässler54
D
4
D
72Jo‘l GrégoriniJ. Grégorini
Jose Javier OrtegaJ. Ortega74
M
5
D
72David ArmandD. Armand
Jean NaftiJ. Nafti73
M
captain6
M
79Graham TilerG. Tiler
Samuel BaillyS. Bailly70
M
7
M
88Ulrich BlondeauU. Blondeau
Jean-Jacques PrunierJ. Prunier70
M
8
A
80Oswaldo GourvennecO. Gourvennec
Gareth KahnG. Kahn68
A
9captain
A
83Gabriel SalaunG. Salaun
Lars TöpferL. Töpfer65
A
10
A
77Jean-Christophe JouaultJ. Jouault
Domenico ChavrondierD. Chavrondier56
A
11
A
87Rolf VoitlR. Voitl
 
Humphrey TuhuteruH. Tuhuteru69
M
12
D
75Xavier FlucklingerX. Flucklinger
Pedro JardimP. Jardim69
M
13
M
76Pascal KingP. King
Roland DeschampsR. Deschamps58
M
14
A
76Zoumana TamazoutZ. Tamazout

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Stade Auguste Delaune where Reims play host to AS Saint-Étienne. A crowd of 19,289 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Reims are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while AS Saint-Étienne appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Ronald David.


0.00
AS Saint-Étienne kick off and get the match underway!
2.21
Samuel Bailly darts forward. Samuel Bailly tries a spectacular long range effort but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
3.22
Samuel Bailly comes in with a late challenge on Ulrich Blondeau. The referee calls over Samuel Bailly and warns him to calm down! Ulrich Blondeau runs off the knock.
4.30
Jean Nafti hits a low pass to Lars Töpfer. Lars Töpfer whips in a cross ball towards Domenico Chavrondier. Domenico Chavrondier makes a deft header but it rises well off target!
10.02
Ulrich Blondeau controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Graham Tiler. Graham Tiler threads the ball through to Gabriel Salaun. Gabriel Salaun rushes past Lennart Hässler! Gabriel Salaun cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Moktar Masson had no chance!! Goal for AS Saint-Étienne!
24.28
With some swift thinking, Alcaly Balde plays the ball forward to Graham Tiler. Graham Tiler chips the ball to his team mate, Jean-Christophe Jouault. Jean-Christophe Jouault knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Roy Piqué.
26.41
Ulrich Blondeau passes the ball forward to Oswaldo Gourvennec. Oswaldo Gourvennec knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Moktar Masson who gathers it comfortably.
27.34
Ulrich Blondeau sees a break and surges forward. Ulrich Blondeau cuts inside the box! Some superb footwork from Ulrich Blondeau provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
33.38
Ulrich Blondeau kicks a strong pass forward to Rolf Voitl. Rolf Voitl knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.26
Jo‘l Grégorini passes the ball forward to Ulrich Blondeau. Ulrich Blondeau flicks a high ball forward to Graham Tiler who takes it down. Graham Tiler shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
38.26
Ulrich Blondeau flicks a high pass forward. Graham Tiler easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Graham Tiler whips in a cross ball towards Ulrich Blondeau. Ulrich Blondeau fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. Moktar Masson is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
42.30
Showing composure, Ulrich Blondeau plays the ball forward to Graham Tiler. Graham Tiler knocks in a cross ball towards Rolf Voitl. Rolf Voitl makes a deft header but it is tipped over by Moktar Masson.
43.28
Graham Tiler takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Oswaldo Gourvennec cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies just wide!
45.00
Ulrich Blondeau picks a pass forward to Rolf Voitl. Rolf Voitl cuts inside the box! Rolf Voitl makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
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. AS Saint-Étienne also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Reims start the second half!
47.32
Graham Tiler flicks a high ball forward to Oswaldo Gourvennec who takes it down. Oswaldo Gourvennec shoots from 25 yards. Oswaldo Gourvennec scores for AS Saint-Étienne!!
53.06
Ulrich Blondeau passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Oswaldo Gourvennec. Oswaldo Gourvennec knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Roy Piqué.
54.52
Ulrich Blondeau catches Domenico Chavrondier in the face with his elbow. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Domenico Chavrondier rubs his head but gets up unharmed.
57.21
Without breaking stride, Jean Nafti plays the ball forward to Domenico Chavrondier. Domenico Chavrondier shoots from 20 yards but Mustapha Valéry is on top of it.
60.41
Jose Javier Ortega threads a neat ball through to Gareth Kahn. Gareth Kahn shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
61.22
Alcaly Balde pushes up the pitch. Alcaly Balde threads a neat ball through to Rolf Voitl. Rolf Voitl lofts in a cross ball towards Oswaldo Gourvennec. Oswaldo Gourvennec finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but Miguel Pirri blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
63.50
Jean Nafti laces a weighted ball forward to Jose Javier Ortega. Jose Javier Ortega shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
66.39
Jose Javier Ortega threads a neat ball through to Samuel Bailly. Samuel Bailly lofts in a cross ball towards Gareth Kahn. Gareth Kahn whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
71.24
Graham Tiler controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oswaldo Gourvennec. Oswaldo Gourvennec shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Moktar Masson. Excellent save.
73.55
Jean Nafti passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Lars Töpfer. Lars Töpfer shoots from 20 yards. Fantastic reaction save from Mustapha Valéry!
77.14
AS Saint-Étienne have made 3 substitutions with Xavier Flucklinger replacing Dado Sarr, Pascal King replacing Graham Tiler and Zoumana Tamazout replacing Jean-Christophe Jouault .
78.15
Gareth Kahn comes in with a late challenge on Jo‘l Grégorini. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jo‘l Grégorini runs off the knock.
84.19
Jose Javier Ortega makes a simple pass to Jean Nafti. Jean Nafti shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Mustapha Valéry!
89.09
Roy Piqué sees a break and surges forward. Seeing a gap ahead, Roy Piqué laces a weighted ball forward to Lars Töpfer. Lars Töpfer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Xavier Flucklinger.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Reims

AS Saint-Étienne
Goals
1
4
Shots on Target
5
8
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
47%
53%
Play Area
25.8%
45.5%
28.8%

Scorers
Gareth Kahn 66
Gabriel Salaun 10
Ulrich Blondeau 38
Rolf Voitl 45
Oswaldo Gourvennec 47

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Graham Tiler of AS Saint-Étienne

Match Ratings