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 Clermont. A crowd of 8,428 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Reims and Clermont are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Reims and Clermont are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Clermont get the match underway!
2.05
0-0Abdelkrim Bezzai takes it forward alone. Abdelkrim Bezzai controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Abdeliah Adam. Abdeliah Adam shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
9.49
0-0Abdeliah Adam catches Wilfried Billong on the ankles. The referee calls over Abdeliah Adam and warns him to calm down! Wilfried Billong stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.18
0-0Eddie Bower threads the ball through to Aladino Vecchiola. Aladino Vecchiola controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Abdeliah Adam. Abdeliah Adam controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Jean-Jacques Michel easily smothers it.
24.39
Toifilou Riou sees space and advances. Toifilou Riou whips in a cross ball towards Giovanni Frezza. Giovanni Frezza connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but somehow Soufiane Massa manages to keep it out.
27.02
0-0Jean-Claude Kelban makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gianfranco Martinelli. Gianfranco Martinelli knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Martial Ait-Ouarab.
30.28
Adnan Bréchet chips the ball to his team mate, Abdeliah Adam. Abdeliah Adam knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.04
Hubert Adjaoud flicks the ball to his team mate, Abdeliah Adam. Abdeliah Adam knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Garry Mckinlay.
34.34
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
36.01
Aladino Vecchiola clumsily knocks into Toifilou Riou. Aladino Vecchiola is given a warning by the referee! Toifilou Riou runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Reims get the second half underway!
47.33
Nikos Victoria surges forward with the ball. Nikos Victoria knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Martial Ait-Ouarab.
48.16
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
49.33
1-0Emmerick Bouisset knocks the ball to his team mate, Gianfranco Martinelli. Gianfranco Martinelli plays a perfect one-two with Giovanni Frezza and rushes in on goal... Gianfranco Martinelli cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
54.16
Nikos Victoria deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gianfranco Martinelli. Gianfranco Martinelli knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Abdelkrim Bezzai.
55.55
Abdelmalek Pallier decides to run forward with the ball. Abdelmalek Pallier shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
59.58
Toifilou Riou knocks the ball to his team mate, Gianfranco Martinelli. Gianfranco Martinelli whips in a cross ball towards Giovanni Frezza. Giovanni Frezza heads the ball goalwards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
66.53
Reims are easily keeping Clermont at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
67.16
Hubert Adjaoud knocks the ball to his team mate, Abdeliah Adam. Abdeliah Adam lofts in a cross ball towards Zerbini Mezzanotti. Zerbini Mezzanotti connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
71.24
Wilfried Billong knocks the ball forward to Emmerick Bouisset. Emmerick Bouisset sees space and advances. Emmerick Bouisset knocks in a cross ball towards Gianfranco Martinelli. Gianfranco Martinelli flicks the ball with his head. Gianfranco Martinelli scores for Reims!!
78.10
3-1Nikos Victoria comes in with a late challenge on Adnan Bréchet. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Adnan Bréchet stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.16
Adnan Bréchet knocks the ball to his team mate, Abdeliah Adam. Abdeliah Adam whips in a cross ball towards Zerbini Mezzanotti. Zerbini Mezzanotti powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
83.46
Nikos Victoria deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Giovanni Frezza. Giovanni Frezza knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Soufiane Massa who gathers it comfortably.
87.50
Nikos Victoria knocks the ball forward to Giovanni Frezza. Giovanni Frezza knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Emmerick Bouisset barges into Abdelmalek Pallier. The referee calls over Emmerick Bouisset and warns him to calm down! Abdelmalek Pallier stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
0
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
55.9%
44.1%
Play Area
22.1%
51.5%
26.5%
Scorers