Match Report


ReimsReims     FC IstresFC Istres
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Antonino GiacominA. Giacomin65
G
1captain
G
80Khalid KachloulK. Kachloul
Maxence RoyM. Roy70
D
2
D
86Didier CoulibalyD. Coulibaly
Marcus RobertsM. Roberts62
D
3
D
81Doru MirceaD. Mircea
Lennart HässlerL. Hässler56
D
4
D
81Daizo IharaD. Ihara
Pedro JardimP. Jardim72
M
5
D
77Alberto LaquaitA. Laquait
Jean-Jacques PrunierJ. Prunier71
M
captain6
M
92Thomas DegnT. Degn
Don HendersonD. Henderson67
M
7
M
89Fouad El-KarkouriF. El-Karkouri
Orlando EspateroO. Espatero66
M
8
A
86Kenichi KobayashiK. Kobayashi
Gareth KahnG. Kahn69
A
9
A
85Morris MarrM. Marr
Yohann IsabeyY. Isabey68
A
10
A
85Jordi CasJ. Cas
Lars TöpferL. Töpfer65
A
11
A
83Luis-Clemente IsmaëlL. Ismaël
 
Piero CastellazziP. Castellazzi63
M
12
M
87Stanislas GousséS. Goussé
Domenico ChavrondierD. Chavrondier57
A
13
M
83Malte ZieglerM. Ziegler
Marc-Vivien BoutaboutM. Boutabout56
M
14
A
83Georg HuberG. Huber

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Stade Auguste Delaune where Reims play host to FC Istres. A crowd of 19,981 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Reims are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Istres appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Jean-Louis Benon.


0.00
Reims kick off!
2.35
Lennart Hässler kicks a strong pass forward to Jean-Jacques Prunier. Jean-Jacques Prunier flicks a high ball forward to Yohann Isabey who takes it down. Yohann Isabey knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
3.02
Doru Mircea flicks a high pass forward. Fouad El-Karkouri controls it well on his chest. Fouad El-Karkouri hits a low pass to Jordi Cas. Jordi Cas puts a great ball through. Kenichi Kobayashi runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
12.01
Doru Mircea flicks a high pass forward to Fouad El-Karkouri who brings the ball under control. With a delightful solo run, Fouad El-Karkouri stretches the opposition's defence. Fouad El-Karkouri threads the ball through into the box. Luis-Clemente Ismaël cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Lennart Hässler steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
15.04
Orlando Espatero flicks a high pass forward. Lars Töpfer controls it well on his chest. Lars Töpfer hits a low pass to Gareth Kahn. Some silky footwork from Gareth Kahn provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Gareth Kahn!
18.41
With a delightful solo run, Fouad El-Karkouri stretches the opposition's defence. Fouad El-Karkouri whips in a cross ball towards Morris Marr. Morris Marr directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
20.52
Didier Coulibaly threads a neat ball through to Fouad El-Karkouri. Fouad El-Karkouri makes a probing pass to Kenichi Kobayashi. Kenichi Kobayashi whips in a cross ball towards Luis-Clemente Ismaël. Luis-Clemente Ismaël fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
24.48
Doru Mircea flicks a high pass forward. Daizo Ihara controls it well on his chest. Daizo Ihara knocks the ball to his team mate, Morris Marr. Morris Marr lofts in a cross ball towards Jordi Cas. Jordi Cas makes a deft header. Antonino Giacomin picks it out of the air!
26.21
Doru Mircea deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fouad El-Karkouri. Fouad El-Karkouri makes a probing pass to Morris Marr but he's offside!
28.05
Daizo Ihara makes a simple pass to Fouad El-Karkouri. Fouad El-Karkouri threads a neat ball through to Kenichi Kobayashi. Kenichi Kobayashi whips in a cross ball towards Morris Marr. Morris Marr rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Morris Marr scores for FC Istres!!
33.59
Daizo Ihara volleys a long ball forward. Fouad El-Karkouri finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
36.19
Doru Mircea flicks a high pass forward. Jordi Cas controls it well on his chest. Jordi Cas knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Lennart Hässler.
40.23
Maxence Roy clumsily knocks into Thomas Degn. The referee brings Maxence Roy to one side and gives him a warning! Thomas Degn carries on, but is struggling a bit.
40.23
Free kick to FC Istres just outside the area...
41.11
Fouad El-Karkouri slowly runs up but the ball is low and comes straight off the wall.
42.55
Don Henderson comes in with a late challenge on Fouad El-Karkouri. Don Henderson is warned by the referee! Fouad El-Karkouri stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Fouad El-Karkouri sees Morris Marr in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Morris Marr makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Jordi Cas. Jordi Cas makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is deflected wide by Marcus Roberts.
45.00
Fouad El-Karkouri takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Antonino Giacomin punches the ball out of the danger area!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Reims appear unchanged since the first half. FC Istres also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
FC Istres kick off and get the second half underway!
47.21
Fouad El-Karkouri flicks a high pass forward. Jordi Cas collects the pass. Jordi Cas whips in a cross ball towards Fouad El-Karkouri. Fouad El-Karkouri connects with a diving header. Antonino Giacomin didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
51.24
Pedro Jardim threads the ball through to Yohann Isabey. Yohann Isabey shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
53.19
Don Henderson threads a neat ball through to Yohann Isabey. Yohann Isabey knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Daizo Ihara.
55.28
With vision, Thomas Degn laces a weighted ball forward to Kenichi Kobayashi. Kenichi Kobayashi knocks in a cross ball towards Jordi Cas. Jordi Cas flicks the ball with his head but somehow Antonino Giacomin manages to keep it out.
57.06
Pedro Jardim flicks the ball to his team mate, Lars Töpfer. Lars Töpfer skips past Doru Mircea! Lars Töpfer tries a spectacular strike. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
60.32
FC Istres appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
63.44
Jean-Jacques Prunier flicks a high pass forward. Yohann Isabey holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Yohann Isabey knocks in a cross ball towards Gareth Kahn. Gareth Kahn rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
66.34
Kenichi Kobayashi makes a probing pass to Fouad El-Karkouri. Fouad El-Karkouri shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
67.21
Marcus Roberts threads the ball through to Jean-Jacques Prunier. Jean-Jacques Prunier makes a simple pass to Gareth Kahn. Gareth Kahn shoots from distance. Khalid Kachloul gets down and covers it.
71.17
Jean-Jacques Prunier knocks the ball forward to Yohann Isabey. Yohann Isabey sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Yohann Isabey!
79.36
Jean-Jacques Prunier makes an attacking run forward. Jean-Jacques Prunier knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alberto Laquait.
87.29
Jordi Cas plays the ball forward to Luis-Clemente Ismaël. Luis-Clemente Ismaël whips in a cross ball towards Jordi Cas. Jordi Cas outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for FC Istres!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Reims

FC Istres
Goals
4
3
Shots on Target
6
11
Shots off Target
0
0
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
38%
62%
Play Area
26.8%
39.4%
33.8%

Scorers
Gareth Kahn 15, 63
Lars Töpfer 57
Yohann Isabey 71
Luis-Clemente Ismaël 21
Morris Marr 28
Jordi Cas 87

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gareth Kahn of Reims

Match Ratings