Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stade Auguste Delaune where Reims play host to Stade Rennais. A crowd of 8,163 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Reims and Stade Rennais are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Reims and Stade Rennais are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Stade Rennais kicking off!
15.48
0-0Scott Le Saux chips the ball to his team mate, Serge Erceau. Serge Erceau kicks a strong pass forward to Moussa Jager. Moussa Jager shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Jean-Jacques Michel manages to gather it comfortably.
20.39
Zoltan Ponsard kicks a strong pass forward to Jean-Claude Kelban. Jean-Claude Kelban passes the ball forward to Giovanni Frezza. Giovanni Frezza lofts in a cross ball towards Gianfranco Martinelli. Gianfranco Martinelli is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
26.21
1-0Nikos Victoria knocks the ball forward to Gianfranco Martinelli. Gianfranco Martinelli goes all the way! Gianfranco Martinelli rockets a shot on goal. Arthur Barrett is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
30.33
1-0Nikos Victoria makes a probing pass to Giovanni Frezza. Giovanni Frezza knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Arthur Barrett who gathers it comfortably.
32.20
Garry Mckinlay controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Emmerick Bouisset. Emmerick Bouisset deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gianfranco Martinelli. Gianfranco Martinelli knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Arthur Barrett who gathers it comfortably.
33.52
Toifilou Riou makes a simple pass to Giovanni Frezza. Giovanni Frezza knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.07
1-0Stade Rennais are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Reims kick off!
48.59
1-0Nikos Victoria brings the ball forward. Nikos Victoria knocks in a cross ball towards Giovanni Frezza. Giovanni Frezza powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
53.46
Jean-Claude Kelban kicks a strong pass forward to Giovanni Frezza. Giovanni Frezza knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Muller Rool.
54.58
Nikos Victoria controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gianfranco Martinelli. Gianfranco Martinelli sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Arthur Barrett is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
57.15
Wilfried Billong chips the ball to his team mate, Nikos Victoria. Nikos Victoria makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Giovanni Frezza. Giovanni Frezza knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
61.53
Toifilou Riou passes the ball forward to Giovanni Frezza. Giovanni Frezza finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Arthur Barrett!
63.30
Jean Assignon makes a simple pass to Scott Le Saux. Scott Le Saux controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Moussa Jager. Moussa Jager shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Jean-Jacques Michel.
66.06
Roberto Barros chips the ball to his team mate, Serge Erceau. Serge Erceau controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
67.41
Wilfried Billong passes the ball forward to Emmerick Bouisset. Emmerick Bouisset makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gianfranco Martinelli. Gianfranco Martinelli tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
77.03
Zoltan Ponsard sees a break and surges forward. Zoltan Ponsard kicks a strong pass forward to Giovanni Frezza. Giovanni Frezza knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.11
Nikos Victoria makes a probing pass to Gianfranco Martinelli. Gianfranco Martinelli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Giovanni Frezza. Giovanni Frezza shoots from just inside the box. What a cracker!! Arthur Barrett had no chance!! Goal for Reims!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
65.3%
34.7%
Play Area
22.7%
46.7%
30.7%
Scorers
| Gianfranco Martinelli 26, 55 Giovanni Frezza 78 |