Match Report


ReimsReims     Stade RennaisStade Rennais
Computer Player Computer Player Keith Howard Keith Howard
Moktar MassonM. Masson70
G
1
G
78Yuki TakahashiY. Takahashi
Roy PiquéR. Piqué68
D
2
D
76Omar PiocelleO. Piocelle
Miguel PirriM. Pirri62
D
3
D
79Anthony BobanA. Boban
Eduardo MolinaE. Molina46
D
4
D
80Carlo NicolaC. Nicola
Jose Javier OrtegaJ. Ortega74
M
5
D
82Khaliloul VairellesK. Vairelles
Jean NaftiJ. Nafti73
M
captain6captain
M
76Menno LeiwakabessyM. Leiwakabessy
Pedro JardimP. Jardim70
M
7
M
80Eddy DeroffE. Deroff
Samuel BaillyS. Bailly70
M
8
A
74Anthony CastiglioniA. Castiglioni
Gareth KahnG. Kahn68
A
9
A
77Ismael SükürI. Sükür
Lars TöpferL. Töpfer65
A
10
A
82Colin EdghillC. Edghill
Domenico ChavrondierD. Chavrondier56
A
11
A
83Jean-Claude RivalJ. Rival
 
Jean-Jacques PrunierJ. Prunier70
M
12
M
81Jerome DarbeletJ. Darbelet
Humphrey TuhuteruH. Tuhuteru69
M
13
A
78Niklas PolvianderN. Polviander
Antonino GiacominA. Giacomin65
G
14
D
81Patrick OehrliP. Oehrli

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stade Auguste Delaune where Reims play host to Stade Rennais. A crowd of 19,603 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Reims are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Stade Rennais appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Adrien Hutteau.


0.00
Reims kick off and get the match underway!
2.01
Eduardo Molina flicks a high pass forward to Gareth Kahn who brings the ball under control. Gareth Kahn finds some space and shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
3.21
Menno Leiwakabessy laces a through ball forward to Jean-Claude Rival. Jean-Claude Rival cuts inside the box! Jean-Claude Rival cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but somehow Moktar Masson manages to keep it out.
8.16
Carlo Nicola barges into Domenico Chavrondier. The referee calls over Carlo Nicola and shows him a yellow card! Domenico Chavrondier runs off the knock.
12.36
Eddy Deroff flicks a high pass forward. Jean-Claude Rival controls it well on his chest. Jean-Claude Rival knocks in a cross ball towards Eddy Deroff. Eddy Deroff makes a looping header on goal but Moktar Masson is on top of it.
14.39
Jean Nafti flicks a high pass forward. Gareth Kahn controls it well on his chest. Gareth Kahn shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
20.18
With great vision, Omar Piocelle plays the ball forward to Ismael Sükür. Ismael Sükür knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Moktar Masson who gathers it comfortably.
21.54
Khaliloul Vairelles makes a simple pass to Ismael Sükür. Ismael Sükür knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eduardo Molina.
22.17
Eddy Deroff deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jean-Claude Rival. Jean-Claude Rival knocks in a cross ball towards Colin Edghill. Colin Edghill connects with a diving header. Miguel Pirri steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
24.38
Anthony Boban hacks Jean Nafti from behind! Anthony Boban is shown the yellow card! Jean Nafti stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.33
Pedro Jardim knocks the ball to his team mate, Jean Nafti. Jean Nafti knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Khaliloul Vairelles.
32.47
Khaliloul Vairelles threads a neat ball through to Eddy Deroff. Eddy Deroff hits a low pass to Ismael Sükür. Ismael Sükür threads the ball through to Menno Leiwakabessy but he's offside!
33.28
Roy Piqué sees Jose Javier Ortega in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jose Javier Ortega controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Yuki Takahashi manages to keep it out.
34.01
Miguel Pirri flicks a high pass forward. Lars Töpfer controls it well on his chest. Lars Töpfer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
36.37
Miguel Pirri kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Javier Ortega. Jose Javier Ortega flicks a high pass forward. Gareth Kahn collects the pass. Gareth Kahn tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just wide!
38.27
Roy Piqué threads a neat ball through to Pedro Jardim. With a delightful solo run, Pedro Jardim stretches the opposition's defence. Pedro Jardim knocks in a cross ball towards Domenico Chavrondier. Domenico Chavrondier connects with a diving header but Yuki Takahashi reads it well. Excellent keeping!
39.39
Carlo Nicola sees space and advances. Carlo Nicola threads a neat ball through to Menno Leiwakabessy. Menno Leiwakabessy shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
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. Stade Rennais also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Stade Rennais get the second half underway!
51.17
Lars Töpfer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gareth Kahn. Gareth Kahn shoots from 25 yards. Yuki Takahashi gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
57.48
Jean-Claude Rival makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Colin Edghill. Colin Edghill chips the ball to his team mate, Ismael Sükür. Ismael Sükür shoots from just inside the box. Moktar Masson is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
60.27
Pedro Jardim brings the ball forward. Pedro Jardim makes a defence splitting pass to Lars Töpfer. Some silky footwork from Lars Töpfer provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
66.10
Colin Edghill picks a pass forward to Ismael Sükür. Ismael Sükür shoots from long range. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
69.31
Menno Leiwakabessy clumsily knocks into Roy Piqué. Menno Leiwakabessy is warned by the referee! Roy Piqué runs off the knock.
71.51
Gareth Kahn threads a neat ball through to Lars Töpfer. Lars Töpfer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
73.36
Lars Töpfer barges into Anthony Boban. Lars Töpfer is shown the yellow card! Anthony Boban hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
78.14
Jean Nafti hacks Eddy Deroff from behind! The referee warns Jean Nafti to calm down! Eddy Deroff stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.46
Eduardo Molina sees Pedro Jardim in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Pedro Jardim knocks the ball to his team mate, Jean Nafti. Jean Nafti tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
84.40
Eddy Deroff makes a simple pass to Colin Edghill. Colin Edghill finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
85.57
Miguel Pirri makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pedro Jardim. With imagination, Pedro Jardim plays the ball forward to Samuel Bailly. Samuel Bailly knocks in a cross ball towards Domenico Chavrondier. With a superhuman jump, Domenico Chavrondier connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
87.46
Anthony Boban chips the ball to his team mate, Ismael Sükür. Ismael Sükür whips in a cross ball towards Anthony Castiglioni. Anthony Castiglioni knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Moktar Masson picks it out of the air!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Reims

Stade Rennais
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
6
6
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.1%
44.9%
Play Area
29.5%
44.9%
25.6%

Scorers
Lars Töpfer 60
Ismael Sükür 57

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Pedro Jardim of Reims

Match Ratings