Match Report
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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stade Vélodrome where Olympique de Marseille play host to Reims. A crowd of 18,327 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Olympique de Marseille are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Reims appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Steven Traore.
The pitch is in good condition.
Olympique de Marseille are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Reims appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Steven Traore.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Reims get the match underway!
2.26
0-0Gareth Kahn changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Gareth Kahn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
9.19
Joseph Mboma threads a neat ball through to Ole Gunnar Solskjær. Ole Gunnar Solskjær knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Antonino Giacomin who gathers it comfortably.
10.14
0-0Jean-Jacques Prunier threads a neat ball through to Gareth Kahn. Gareth Kahn tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
14.52
Don Henderson sees Gareth Kahn in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gareth Kahn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.13
0-0Kaci Pontal makes a probing pass to Pierre-Emmanuel Gohel. Pierre-Emmanuel Gohel makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fabrizio Biagioni. Fabrizio Biagioni lofts in a cross ball towards Pierre-Emmanuel Gohel. Pierre-Emmanuel Gohel outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Solid save from Antonino Giacomin.
18.56
Joseph Mboma sees Ole Gunnar Solskjær in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ole Gunnar Solskjær lofts in a cross ball towards Pierre-Emmanuel Gohel. Pierre-Emmanuel Gohel whips the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Antonino Giacomin.
21.12
1-0Gabriel Fournier makes a probing pass to Fabrizio Biagioni. Fabrizio Biagioni makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pierre-Emmanuel Gohel. Pierre-Emmanuel Gohel knocks in a cross ball towards Ole Gunnar Solskjær. Ole Gunnar Solskjær powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
27.25
Nestor Boghossian takes it forward alone. Nestor Boghossian cuts inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Nestor Boghossian provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
32.03
2-0Pedro Jardim barges into Nestor Boghossian. Pedro Jardim is shown the yellow card! Nestor Boghossian gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
33.06
Pedro Jardim kicks a strong pass forward to Orlando Espatero. Orlando Espatero finds some space and shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
36.20
Joseph Mboma passes the ball forward to Alessio Minotti. Alessio Minotti tries a spectacular long range effort. Antonino Giacomin is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Olympique de Marseille appear unchanged since the first half. Reims also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Olympique de Marseille start the second half!
47.18
Nestor Boghossian threads a neat ball through to Rokuro Nakata. Rokuro Nakata flicks a high pass forward. Joseph Mboma holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Joseph Mboma lofts in a cross ball towards Fabrizio Biagioni. Fabrizio Biagioni is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
53.07
Nestor Boghossian darts forward. Nestor Boghossian sees Ole Gunnar Solskjær in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ole Gunnar Solskjær shoots from outside the area but it's well over the bar!
54.22
Pedro Jardim controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lars Töpfer. Lars Töpfer shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
59.25
3-0Don Henderson darts forward. Don Henderson plays a quick one-two with Gareth Kahn and rushes in on goal... Don Henderson muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but somehow Gabriel Fournier happens to be in the right place to block it.
60.26
3-0Olympique de Marseille have made a substitution with Francois Laspalles replacing Joseph Mboma .
65.18
Pedro Jardim flicks the ball to his team mate, Jean-Jacques Prunier. Jean-Jacques Prunier shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
67.05
Nestor Boghossian knocks the ball forward to Francois Laspalles. Francois Laspalles knocks the ball to his team mate, Rokuro Nakata. Rokuro Nakata knocks in a cross ball towards Francois Laspalles. Francois Laspalles connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it's drastically wayward!
69.24
Maxence Roy hits a low pass to Jean-Jacques Prunier. Jean-Jacques Prunier changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Jean-Jacques Prunier tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
77.54
Olympique de Marseille have made 2 substitutions with Eric Moreau replacing Fabrizio Biagioni and Jean-Christophe Brogno replacing Ole Gunnar Solskjær .
78.58
Showing composure, Orlando Espatero plays the ball forward to Yohann Isabey. Yohann Isabey lofts in a cross ball towards Lars Töpfer. Lars Töpfer flicks the ball with his head. Lars Töpfer scores for Reims!!
81.39
Nestor Boghossian passes the ball forward to Rokuro Nakata. Rokuro Nakata controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jean-Christophe Brogno. Jean-Christophe Brogno rushes past Lennart Hässler! Jean-Christophe Brogno strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. Jean-Christophe Brogno scores for Olympique de Marseille!!
85.41
Gabriel Fournier hits a low pass to Francois Laspalles. Francois Laspalles sees a break and surges forward. Francois Laspalles tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
87.09
Rokuro Nakata makes a probing pass to Eric Moreau. Eric Moreau shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
7
3
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
48.7%
51.3%
Play Area
28.2%
46.2%
25.6%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Nestor Boghossian of Olympique de Marseille |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Oleksandr Fisunenko (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Ronnie Sharpe (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Kaci Pontal (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Nestor Boghossian (DEF) |  | 9 |
| 5. | Gabriel Fournier (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Rokuro Nakata (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Alessio Minotti (MID) | | 8 |
| 8. | Joseph Mboma (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Ole Gunnar Solskjær (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Pierre-Emmanuel Gohel (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Fabrizio Biagioni (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Eric Moreau (ATT) | 6 | |
| 13. | Francois Laspalles (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Jean-Christophe Brogno (ATT) | | 8 |
| 1. | Antonino Giacomin (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Maxence Roy (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Marcus Roberts (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Lennart Hässler (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Pedro Jardim (MID) |  | 6 |
| 6. | Jean-Jacques Prunier (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Don Henderson (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Orlando Espatero (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Gareth Kahn (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Yohann Isabey (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Lars Töpfer (ATT) | | 7 |
| 12. | Piero Castellazzi (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Domenico Chavrondier (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Marc-Vivien Boutabout (MID) | 0 | |