Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stade Gaston Petit where Chateauroux play host to Reims. A crowd of 9,047 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Chateauroux and Reims are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Chateauroux and Reims are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Chateauroux start the match!
4.07
0-0Nikos Victoria makes a probing pass to Giovanni Frezza. Giovanni Frezza knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
6.43
0-0Christian Ambrosino threads the ball through to Patricio Sanchez. Patricio Sanchez tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
12.48
Nikos Victoria decides to run forward with the ball. Nikos Victoria shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
16.24
0-0Reims are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Chateauroux's defence.
22.33
0-0Christian Ambrosino hacks Jean-Claude Kelban from behind! The referee calls over Christian Ambrosino and warns him to calm down! Jean-Claude Kelban runs off the knock.
26.10
0-0Marco Benon threads the ball through to Christian Ambrosino. Christian Ambrosino threads the ball through to Patricio Sanchez. Patricio Sanchez shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
33.25
Martin Recorbet threads the ball through to Sebastiao Campos. Sebastiao Campos whips in a cross ball towards Patricio Sanchez. Patricio Sanchez flicks the ball with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
40.53
Wilfried Billong comes in with a late challenge on Patricio Sanchez. Wilfried Billong is warned by the referee! Patricio Sanchez stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Christian Ambrosino knocks the ball to his team mate, Patricio Sanchez. Patricio Sanchez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Jean-Jacques Michel!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Reims start the second half!
48.20
Christian Ambrosino makes a simple pass to Sebastiao Campos. Sebastiao Campos controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
49.02
0-0Nikos Victoria barges into Martin Recorbet. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Martin Recorbet runs off the knock.
53.58
Toifilou Riou kicks a strong pass forward to Gianfranco Martinelli. Gianfranco Martinelli knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by David Burley.
66.08
Christian Ambrosino passes the ball forward to Patricio Sanchez. Patricio Sanchez lofts in a cross ball towards Sebastiao Campos. Sebastiao Campos directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
72.42
Linus Schnellinger kicks a strong pass forward to Sebastiao Campos. Sebastiao Campos shoots from distance but somehow Jean-Jacques Michel manages to keep it out.
75.49
Christian Ambrosino deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sebastiao Campos. Sebastiao Campos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.10
Garry Mckinlay kicks a strong pass forward to Emmerick Bouisset. Emmerick Bouisset makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gianfranco Martinelli. Gianfranco Martinelli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.19
David Burley chips the ball to his team mate, Christian Ambrosino. Christian Ambrosino passes the ball forward to Patricio Sanchez. Patricio Sanchez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Garry Mckinlay.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
3
0
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
54.4%
45.6%
Play Area
22.1%
48.5%
29.4%