Welcome to the match between Novara Calcio and StadeReims (cnet)

1'

Leopoldo Mariani attempted to lob the ball forward but Ásvaldur Thorirsson came close and blocked it.

4'

Battista Lavecchia attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Artur Sitko closed in and intercepted the ball.

5'

Battista Lavecchia tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Artur Sitko.

6'

Giacomo Favre tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Artur Sitko.

7'

Ásvaldur Thorirsson made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Leopoldo Mariani.

8'

Trond Moland tried to get onto the pass but his possession was lost through a tackle by Leopoldo Mariani.

9'

Efisio Nicchi jinked confidently past Rodolphe Marie .

Efisio Nicchi was pressed by Artur Sitko but he evaded the challenge and put some curve on the shot from 20 yards.

Renato Menendez denied Efisio Nicchi .

10'

Battista Lavecchia went across and took the corner.

Isaija Abdić got above Dionisio Merola to win the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

11'

Battista Lavecchia dribbled confidently past Artur Sitko.

Battista Lavecchia tried his luck with a medium range chip. Rodolphe Marie approached too late to clear the danger.

Battista Lavecchia put it horribly wide ... He held his head in his hands.

12'

Dionisio Merola dribbled past Artur Sitko.

Dionisio Merola got past Rodolphe Marie .

Dionisio Merola took the ball past Artur Sitko.

From out wide, Dionisio Merola fired in a curving shot at goal but the shot clattered off Isaija Abdić.

13'

Battista Lavecchia tried to dart past Artur Sitko but his possession is lost through a tackle by Artur Sitko.

14'

Battista Lavecchia tried to feed the high ball but Artur Sitko had no problem in intercepting the ball.

15'

Battista Lavecchia took the corner.

Diving header at goal from Secondo Turchi but Ásvaldur Thorirsson headed clear the danger.

16'

The corner was taken by Battista Lavecchia towards the edge of the area.

Porfirio Nicolai climbed above Ásvaldur Thorirsson , then connected with a looping header for the goal.

But Porfirio Nicolai didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... It was a poor effort from Porfirio Nicolai . He was lacking match sharpness.

19'

Leopoldo Mariani tried to play it past Enzo Gregori but Enzo Gregori cleanly tackled the ball.

20'

Battista Lavecchia dribbled confidently past Artur Sitko.

Rodolphe Marie could not stop a confident Battista Lavecchia going past him.

Battista Lavecchia was through on goal.

Battista Lavecchia got into a one on one situation with Renato Menendez and fired off a shot but Renato Menendez gathered the ball safely.

21'

Seby Lioy tried to skip past Fabó Filep but it failed.

22'

Battista Lavecchia tried to lift the ball forward but Artur Sitko did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

23'

Seby Lioy sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Péter Csonka approached too late to tackle him.

But Seby Lioy put it well wide ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

24'

Battista Lavecchia tried to jink past Fabó Filep but Fabó Filep didn't allow.

25'

Battista Lavecchia aimed the corner at the far post.

Gino Calligaris got above Isaija Abdić to win the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Seby Lioy drove the ball at goal but Ásvaldur Thorirsson threw himself in front of the shot.

26'

Efisio Nicchi knocked a lovely ball for Feliciano Gozzano, Feliciano Gozzano took it in his stride before Isaija Abdić could reach it.

Feliciano Gozzano tried to use his skill to go past Heike Geelens but Feliciano Gozzano lost out to Heike Geelens.

27'

Yellow card shown to Artur Sitko.

Battista Lavecchia swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

28'

Feliciano Gozzano got past Heike Geelens.

Feliciano Gozzano blasted a banana shot from outside of the area. Fugui Chang wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Renato Menendez got himself in front of the shot.

30'

Dionisio Merola took the ball past Fabó Filep.

Dionisio Merola tried to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Péter Csonka.

32'

Fabó Filep delivered the ball to Rodolphe Marie , Rodolphe Marie trapped the ball nicely before Giacomo Favre could reach it.

The flag was up on the far side as Rodolphe Marie strayed offside.

33'

Fabó Filep tried to use his skill to go past Dionisio Merola but Dionisio Merola didn't allow.

34'

Feliciano Gozzano looked for the head of Porfirio Nicolai , Porfirio Nicolai brought the ball under control superbly before Artur Sitko could cut it out.

Porfirio Nicolai looked certain to score but Ásvaldur Thorirsson made an crucial challenge!.

37'

Corner taken by Battista Lavecchia.

Ásvaldur Thorirsson got above Gino Calligaris to win the ball, then headed the ball clear.

38'

Battista Lavecchia twisted past Artur Sitko.

Battista Lavecchia easily got past the challenge of Rodolphe Marie .

Artur Sitko was outpaced by Battista Lavecchia.

Battista Lavecchia played it past Isaija Abdić.

Battista Lavecchia made space for himself and chipped the ball goalwards. Ásvaldur Thorirsson didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Saved in style by Renato Menendez !.

39'

Battista Lavecchia sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

40'

Heike Geelens executed a block tackle on Efisio Nicchi before Efisio Nicchi could pass the ball.

41'

Feliciano Gozzano played it past Heike Geelens.

Feliciano Gozzano passed the ball to Porfirio Nicolai , Porfirio Nicolai took it in his stride before Fugui Chang could cut it out.

Porfirio Nicolai looked destined to score but Ásvaldur Thorirsson went in with a successful block tackle on him.

42'

Feliciano Gozzano attempted to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Heike Geelens.

43'

Seby Lioy showed Péter Csonka a clean set of heels.

Seby Lioy skipped easily past the challenge of Fabó Filep.

Seby Lioy lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Isaija Abdić couldn't reach it.

But Seby Lioy blazed it over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Novara Calcio maintained 69% of possession and 31% for StadeReims (cnet). -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Seby Lioy made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Péter Csonka intercepted but couldn't control.

49'

Battista Lavecchia lofted the ball over Artur Sitko.

Ásvaldur Thorirsson won the aerial challenge against Porfirio Nicolai , then headed clear the danger.

50'

Feliciano Gozzano tried to lob the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Heike Geelens.

51'

Heike Geelens tried to take the ball past Leopoldo Mariani but Leopoldo Mariani succesfully won the ball from Heike Geelens.

52'

Feliciano Gozzano attempted to lob the ball forward but Heike Geelens had no problem in intercepting the ball.

53'

The freekick was quickly taken by Porfirio Nicolai . Held by Renato Menendez .

54'

Seby Lioy tried to dribble past Péter Csonka but Péter Csonka didn't allow.

55'

Dionisio Merola turned on the ball to leave Heike Geelens standing.

Dionisio Merola made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Fugui Chang.

56'

Feliciano Gozzano dribbled past Fugui Chang.

Feliciano Gozzano held up the ball, evading the challenge of Heike Geelens and struck the ball from 20 yards toward the goal.

But Feliciano Gozzano couldn't direct it goalwards ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

57'

Dionisio Merola tried to jink past Péter Csonka but Dionisio Merola lost out to Péter Csonka.

58'

Secondo Turchi showed Péter Csonka a clean set of heels.

Secondo Turchi delivered a float cross, Fabó Filep tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Porfirio Nicolai met the ball with a diving header at goal, Ásvaldur Thorirsson approached too late to head the ball clear.

But Porfirio Nicolai scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was an epic miss.

59'

Battista Lavecchia dribbled past Artur Sitko.

Battista Lavecchia evaded the challenge of Rodolphe Marie and put some curve on the shot from 20 yards.

But Battista Lavecchia blazed it over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

60'

Fabó Filep took the ball past Dionisio Merola.

Fabó Filep skipped easily past the challenge of Seby Lioy.

Fabó Filep tried to play it past Dionisio Merola but Fabó Filep lost the ball to Dionisio Merola.

61'

Feliciano Gozzano took the ball past Heike Geelens.

Feliciano Gozzano tried to skip past the challenge of Fugui Chang but Fugui Chang block tackled Feliciano Gozzano.

62'

Dionisio Merola surged past Péter Csonka!.

Dionisio Merola escaped from the challenge of Fabó Filep and flighted the ball towards goal from distance.

Renato Menendez saved and held onto the ball.

63'

Feliciano Gozzano attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Heike Geelens intercepted but couldn't control.

64'

Battista Lavecchia tried to use his skill to go past Artur Sitko but Artur Sitko succesfully won the ball from Battista Lavecchia.

65'

Fabó Filep made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Feliciano Gozzano.

66'

Feliciano Gozzano tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Isaija Abdić.

68'

Battista Lavecchia dribbled past Fugui Chang.

Battista Lavecchia tried to jink past Artur Sitko but his possession is lost through a tackle by Artur Sitko.

70'

Leopoldo Mariani tried to dribble past Heike Geelens but Heike Geelens succesfully won the ball from Leopoldo Mariani.

72'

Feliciano Gozzano dribbled past Heike Geelens.

Feliciano Gozzano shot from distance. Fugui Chang failed to charge down the shot.

Renato Menendez did not get back in time to reach it ... Feliciano Gozzano capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Novara Calcio 1 - 0 StadeReims (cnet)

73'

Feliciano Gozzano showed Fugui Chang a clean set of heels.

Feliciano Gozzano attempted to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Heike Geelens.

75'

Battista Lavecchia tried to play a long ball but Artur Sitko intercepted the pass.

76'

Trond Moland dribbled past Seby Lioy.

Trond Moland passed the ball to Enzo Gregori, Enzo Gregori trapped the ball nicely before Leopoldo Mariani could cut it out.

Good play by Enzo Gregori in making himself some space and tried an audacious shot on goal. Gino Calligaris couldn't reach it.

Enzo Gregori left Quintiliano De Pisis with an easy save.

77'

Enzo Gregori tried to sprint past Leopoldo Mariani but it failed.

78'

Isaija Abdić had to go off injured.

Dhiresa Thakur came on for the injured Isaija Abdić.

Seby Lioy darted past Péter Csonka.

Seby Lioy dribbled past Fabó Filep.

Seby Lioy tried to dribble past Ásvaldur Thorirsson but his possession is lost through a tackle by Ásvaldur Thorirsson .

79'

Feliciano Gozzano evaded the challenge of Heike Geelens and sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards.

Renato Menendez got up to tip it over.

80'

Seby Lioy twisted past Péter Csonka.

Seby Lioy tried to put the ball across but Fabó Filep closed in and intercepted the ball.

81'

Battista Lavecchia tried to lift the ball forward but Rodolphe Marie made it first to the ball and intercepted.

82'

Pass by Artur Sitko to Trond Moland, the ball was picked up by Trond Moland before Feliciano Gozzano could cut it out.

Trond Moland played a lovely ball for Fugui Chang, Fugui Chang took possession of the ball before Leopoldo Mariani could cut it out.

Fugui Chang tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Feliciano Gozzano.

83'

Seby Lioy took the ball past Péter Csonka.

Seby Lioy lost the ball to Fabó Filep's block tackle before Seby Lioy attempted to pass the ball.

84'

Dionisio Merola had the pace to beat Fabó Filep.

Dionisio Merola faked a pass then cut Péter Csonka in a different direction.

Dionisio Merola sprinted past Ásvaldur Thorirsson .

Dionisio Merola turned on the ball to leave Dhiresa Thakur standing.

From wide of the goal, Dionisio Merola managed to curl in a shot but Ásvaldur Thorirsson scrambled the ball away.

86'

Dionisio Merola tried to get onto the pass but Péter Csonka did well to spot and intercept the pass.

87'

Leopoldo Mariani span past Fugui Chang.

Leopoldo Mariani sent the ball flying towards goal from distance. Heike Geelens failed to charge down the shot.

Renato Menendez watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was a shocking miss.

89'

Battista Lavecchia tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Artur Sitko intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

90'

Feliciano Gozzano brought the play over the halfway line,Heike Geelens couldn't cut it.

Porfirio Nicolai got above Ásvaldur Thorirsson to win the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

92'

Battista Lavecchia lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Porfirio Nicolai challenged Ásvaldur Thorirsson for a heading, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Renato Menendez tried to save but he fumbled the ball! ... Porfirio Nicolai scored !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Novara Calcio 2 - 0 StadeReims (cnet)

93'

Trond Moland passed the ball to Fugui Chang, Fugui Chang picked up on the ball before Feliciano Gozzano could reach it.

Fugui Chang wandered into an offside position.

94'

Heike Geelens tried to jink past Leopoldo Mariani but Leopoldo Mariani blocked Heike Geelens.

End Match Novara Calcio 2 - 0 StadeReims (cnet)