Match Report


ReimsReims     Montpellier HSCMontpellier HSC
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Moktar MassonM. Masson70
G
1
G
67Samir BabbelS. Babbel
Roy PiquéR. Piqué68
D
2
D
70Valerien JambayV. Jambay
Lennart HässlerL. Hässler54
D
3
D
68Eddy EssolaE. Essola
Eduardo MolinaE. Molina46
D
4
D
64Maryn DayllyM. Daylly
Jean NaftiJ. Nafti73
M
5
M
68Mauricio GuardiolaM. Guardiola
Samuel BaillyS. Bailly70
M
captain6
M
68Callum MorrisonC. Morrison
Jean-Jacques PrunierJ. Prunier70
M
7
M
64Alfredo MurgitaA. Murgita
Humphrey TuhuteruH. Tuhuteru69
M
8captain
M
61Vincenzo DittmannV. Dittmann
Gareth KahnG. Kahn68
A
9
A
68Angelo LuccaA. Lucca
Lars TöpferL. Töpfer65
A
10
A
68Paul MoullecP. Moullec
Domenico ChavrondierD. Chavrondier56
A
11
A
64Michel ZouaouiM. Zouaoui
 
Pedro JardimP. Jardim69
M
12
A
64Jean Chr. ZidaneJ. Zidane
Antonino GiacominA. Giacomin65
G
13
A
64Don GemmellD. Gemmell
Roland DeschampsR. Deschamps58
M
14
M
59Albrecht ZiegenhagenA. Ziegenhagen

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stade Auguste Delaune where Reims play host to Montpellier HSC. A crowd of 15,967 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Reims and Montpellier HSC are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Toifilou Trapasso.


0.00
Montpellier HSC start the match!
4.22
Jean-Jacques Prunier makes a beautiful solo run. Jean-Jacques Prunier shoots from 20 yards but it slams into the crowd!
8.47
Eddy Essola clumsily knocks into Samuel Bailly. Eddy Essola is given a warning by the referee! Samuel Bailly hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.55
Eddy Essola threads a neat ball through to Angelo Lucca. Angelo Lucca passes the ball forward but Paul Moullec is offside!
15.46
Valerien Jambay makes a beautiful solo run. Valerien Jambay flicks a high pass forward to Michel Zouaoui who brings the ball under control. Michel Zouaoui knocks the ball forward to Paul Moullec but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
20.22
Alfredo Murgita threads a neat ball through to Michel Zouaoui. Michel Zouaoui plays a quick one-two with Paul Moullec and rushes in on goal... Michel Zouaoui shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
21.02
Alfredo Murgita flicks a high pass forward. Paul Moullec controls it well on his chest. Paul Moullec shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Moktar Masson smothers it!
22.16
Mauricio Guardiola controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Michel Zouaoui. Michel Zouaoui lofts in a cross ball towards Paul Moullec. Paul Moullec jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
27.46
Vincenzo Dittmann brings the ball forward. Vincenzo Dittmann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Michel Zouaoui but the linesman indicates offside!
30.41
Samuel Bailly barges into Vincenzo Dittmann. The referee brings Samuel Bailly to one side and gives him a warning! Vincenzo Dittmann grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
34.52
Callum Morrison runs straight at the opposition's defence. Callum Morrison puts a great ball through. Alfredo Murgita runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
42.39
Roy Piqué threads the ball through to Humphrey Tuhuteru. Humphrey Tuhuteru passes the ball forward to Domenico Chavrondier. Domenico Chavrondier shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
44.12
Jean Nafti threads the ball through to Samuel Bailly. Samuel Bailly shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Reims kick off!
51.18
Callum Morrison makes a probing pass to Paul Moullec. Paul Moullec shoots from long range. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Montpellier HSC are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
53.14
Lennart Hässler deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Humphrey Tuhuteru. Humphrey Tuhuteru knocks the ball forward to Domenico Chavrondier. Domenico Chavrondier skips past Valerien Jambay! Some silky footwork from Domenico Chavrondier provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but slams it into the crowd!
63.35
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
65.15
Alfredo Murgita threads a neat ball through to Callum Morrison. Callum Morrison knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Moktar Masson who gathers it comfortably.
66.37
Jean Nafti makes a simple pass to Humphrey Tuhuteru. Humphrey Tuhuteru edges inside the box! Humphrey Tuhuteru cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
67.20
Showing composure, Valerien Jambay laces a through ball forward to Paul Moullec. Paul Moullec rushes past Lennart Hässler! Paul Moullec comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it flies just off target!
71.42
Callum Morrison sees space and advances. Callum Morrison skips past Eduardo Molina! Callum Morrison strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
72.59
Callum Morrison threads the ball through to Alfredo Murgita. Alfredo Murgita sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
78.18
Callum Morrison flicks a high pass forward. Michel Zouaoui controls it well on his chest. Michel Zouaoui tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
79.48
Roy Piqué flicks a high ball forward to Eduardo Molina who takes it down. Eduardo Molina makes a probing pass to Domenico Chavrondier. Domenico Chavrondier knocks in a cross ball towards Gareth Kahn. Gareth Kahn is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
85.58
Lars Töpfer threads the ball through to Domenico Chavrondier. Domenico Chavrondier sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Reims

Montpellier HSC
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
0
4
Shots off Target
7
4
Offsides
0
4
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41.2%
58.8%
Play Area
30.9%
45.6%
23.5%

Scorers
Paul Moullec 22
Alfredo Murgita 73

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Callum Morrison of Montpellier HSC

Match Ratings