Welcome to the match between Reims athletic and Saint-Etienne city

4'

Francis Sauvage shielded the ball from Mathias Rousseau and bent it from long range.

Francis Sauvage's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... He buckled under the pressure.

5'

Gervais Bellerose stepped up to take the freekick. But Gervais Bellerose sent the ball high into the stands.

6'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Horace Plamondon.

Guatier Forestier tried to dribble past Télesphore Brisbois but Télesphore Brisbois blocked Guatier Forestier.

8'

Claude Monette dispatched the freekick goalwards. But a defender jumped to block the freekick.

11'

Mathias Rousseau showed Gervais Bellerose a clean set of heels.

Mathias Rousseau stepped away from Francis Sauvage and smashed the ball towards the top corner from distance.

But Mathias Rousseau blazed it over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Mathias Rousseau. He looked like he was short of match practice.

12'

Raphael Rose tried to jink past Guatier Forestier but his possession is lost through a tackle by Guatier Forestier.

14'

Yellow card shown to Maurice Plamondon.

Raphael Rose received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Télesphore Brisbois, Raphael Rose took possession of the ball before Cyril Bonhomme could cut it out.

The ball was curled in from Raphael Rose, Maurice Plamondon missed his interception.

Jacques Émile out-jumped Thomas Deschamps, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Thibault Labelle shouldn't have been beaten from that angle ... Jacques Émile scored a goal !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Reims athletic 1 - 0 Saint-Etienne city

15'

Télesphore Brisbois failed in his attempt to sprint past Maurice Plamondon.

16'

Salomon Sauvage tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Latin Roy.

17'

Télesphore Brisbois played a pinpoint pass to Raphael Rose, Raphael Rose trapped the ball nicely before Maurice Plamondon could cut it out.

Raphael Rose tried to supply a low cross but Guatier Forestier read the game well to intercept the ball.

18'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Pascal Salvage before Salomon Sauvage attempted to fire off a shot from long range.

25'

Latin Roy tried to dribble past Sévère Martin but Sévère Martin won the ball from Latin Roy.

26'

Salomon Sauvage tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Pascal Salvage read the game well to intercept the ball.

28'

Maurice Plamondon tried to hit it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Télesphore Brisbois.

30'

Télesphore Brisbois tried to dribble past Claude Monette but it failed.

31'

Maurice Plamondon played a pinpoint pass to Guatier Forestier, the ball was picked up by Guatier Forestier before Sylvain Blaise could cut it out.

Guatier Forestier struck a medium range piledriver. Raphael Rose wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Patrick Félix was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

33'

Gervais Bellerose curled the ball in at goal from long range. Mathias Rousseau wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Gervais Bellerose struck the ball wide ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

34'

Salomon Sauvage tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

38'

Salomon Sauvage tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Pascal Salvage.

40'

Guatier Forestier showed Raphael Rose a clean set of heels.

The ball was curled in from Guatier Forestier, Télesphore Brisbois couldn't cut it.

Claude Monette jumped with Adolphe Thomas and won the ball, then had a header for a goal.

Patrick Félix did well to tip it wide.

41'

Télesphore Brisbois swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

43'

Guatier Forestier got past Raphael Rose.

Guatier Forestier tried to jink past Télesphore Brisbois but Télesphore Brisbois blocked Guatier Forestier in a good, clean tackle.

44'

Sévère Martin blocked Latin Roy in a good, clean tackle before Latin Roy could pass the ball.

45'

Thomas Deschamps could not stop a confident Télesphore Brisbois going past him.

Télesphore Brisbois hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance but the shot cannoned off Pascal Salvage.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Saint-Etienne city were unfortunate to go in behind.Reims athletic had 56% possession in the match, while Saint-Etienne city had 44%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Latin Roy tried to get past Sévère Martin but Sévère Martin block tackled Latin Roy.

48'

Horace Plamondon took the corner to the edge of the area.

Thomas Deschamps got well above Sylvain Blaise to win the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Patrick Félix beat the ball away.

49'

Salomon Sauvage tried to skip past the challenge of Latin Roy but Latin Roy won the ball from Salomon Sauvage.

50'

Poor corner kick by Maurice Plamondon. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

51'

Raphael Rose tried to use his skill to go past Maurice Plamondon but Maurice Plamondon took the ball away from Raphael Rose.

52'

Latin Roy jinked past Sévère Martin.

Latin Roy stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Salomon Sauvage.

53'

Guatier Forestier faked a pass then cut Raphael Rose in a different direction.

Guatier Forestier sent the ball flying towards goal from distance. Télesphore Brisbois failed to block the shot.

Patrick Félix didn't move! ... Guatier Forestier scored a great goal !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Reims athletic 1 - 1 Saint-Etienne city

57'

Sévère Martin directed the ball nicely to Salomon Sauvage, the ball was picked up by Salomon Sauvage before Claude Monette could intercept.

Salomon Sauvage lost the ball to Pascal Salvage's block tackle before Salomon Sauvage tried to pass the ball.

58'

Thomas Deschamps lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

60'

Salomon Sauvage powered past Pascal Salvage!.

Salomon Sauvage span past Latin Roy.

Salomon Sauvage hit the ball forward to Patrick Janvier, Patrick Janvier took possession of the ball before Pascal Salvage could reach it.

Patrick Janvier had a great opportunity to score but Thomas Deschamps gave him no space to manoeuvre.

61'

Salomon Sauvage directed the ball nicely to Sévère Martin, Pascal Salvage missed his interception.

Latin Roy blocked Sévère Martin before Sévère Martin could pass the ball.

62'

Francis Sauvage was pressed by Mathias Rousseau but he evaded the challenge and bent it from long range.

However, Francis Sauvage put it well over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

63'

The freekick was taken by Horace Plamondon. But it was well wide from Horace Plamondon.

64'

Patrick Janvier dribbled past Guatier Forestier.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Maurice Plamondon before Patrick Janvier tried to pass the ball.

66'

Salomon Sauvage looked for the head of Raphael Rose, Raphael Rose brought the ball under control superbly before Pascal Salvage could reach it.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Raphael Rose but Patrick Armistead got himself between the ball and goal.

68'

Guatier Forestier directed the ball to Maurice Plamondon, Raphael Rose couldn't cut out the pass.

Maurice Plamondon tried to supply a low cross but Télesphore Brisbois cut it out.

69'

Pass by Télesphore Brisbois to Raphael Rose, Raphael Rose picked up on the ball before Guatier Forestier could cut it out.

Raphael Rose tried his luck from a distance but Maurice Plamondon blocked the shot.

71'

The freekick was taken by Latin Roy. The wall blocked the shot.

75'

Mathias Rousseau tried to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Francis Sauvage.

76'

Maurice Plamondon hit the ball forward to Guatier Forestier, Raphael Rose couldn't reach it.

Guatier Forestier turned with the ball past Télesphore Brisbois.

Guatier Forestier found himself in some space and drove the ball at goal. Adolphe Thomas wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Guatier Forestier put it wide ... It was a shocking miss.

78'

Guatier Forestier delivered the ball to Maurice Plamondon, Maurice Plamondon trapped the ball nicely before Raphael Rose could cut it out.

Maurice Plamondon crossed the ball low and hard, Télesphore Brisbois missed his interception.

Claude Monette moved onto the ball and hurriedly hit a shot, Sylvain Blaise approached too late to block it.

Patrick Félix denied Claude Monette.

81'

Francis Sauvage moved the ball forward for Gervais Bellerose, Cyril Bonhomme stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Gervais Bellerose moved the ball forward for Francis Sauvage, Francis Sauvage latched onto the ball before Mathias Rousseau could reach it.

A float cross was delivered by Francis Sauvage, Cyril Bonhomme tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Jacques Émile tried to flick the ball to a team-mate but Patrick Armistead got across to charge down the header.

85'

Maurice Plamondon made a good pass to Guatier Forestier, the ball was picked up by Guatier Forestier before Raphael Rose could cut it out.

Guatier Forestier got the float cross in from the wing, Télesphore Brisbois couldn't cut it.

Pascal Salvage got to the ball ahead of Adolphe Thomas but the ball went bad.

86'

Mathias Rousseau tried to skip past the challenge of Gervais Bellerose but Mathias Rousseau lost the ball to Gervais Bellerose's block tackle.

88'

The corner was taken by Claude Monette towards the edge of the area.

Patrick Armistead got up above Sylvain Blaise, then headed the ball upfield.

Claude Monette made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Adolphe Thomas intercepted but couldn't control.

89'

Guatier Forestier tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Raphael Rose got in the way of the ball.

90'

Mathias Rousseau played a great ball for Cyril Bonhomme, Cyril Bonhomme took possession of the ball before Francis Sauvage could intercept.

Cyril Bonhomme tried to take the ball past Gervais Bellerose but Gervais Bellerose nicked the ball from the toes of Cyril Bonhomme.

91'

Mathias Rousseau tried to use his skill to go past Francis Sauvage but Francis Sauvage denied.

94'

Sévère Martin received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Salomon Sauvage, Latin Roy couldn't cut it.

Sévère Martin directed the ball to Jacques Émile, the ball was picked up by Jacques Émile before Pascal Salvage could reach it.

Jacques Émile was able to make space and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Thomas Deschamps couldn't reach it.

Jacques Émile's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

95'

Télesphore Brisbois played a great ball for Raphael Rose, Raphael Rose latched onto the ball before Maurice Plamondon could reach it.

Raphael Rose tried to supply a float cross but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Guatier Forestier.

End Match Reims athletic 1 - 1 Saint-Etienne city