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

2'

Philippe Fontaine turned on the ball to leave Norberto Sapienti standing.

Philippe Fontaine squared the ball, Dionisio Merola failed to reach the ball.

Darut Meriam unleashed a volley at goal, Glauco Marconi wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Quintiliano De Pisis blocked the shot.

3'

Corner taken by Rodolphe Marie and cut out by the opposition.

5'

Battista Lavecchia tried to dart past Artur Sitko but Artur Sitko succesfully won the ball from Battista Lavecchia.

6'

Rodolphe Marie played the ball to Artur Sitko's feet, Artur Sitko latched onto the ball before Giacomo Favre could reach it.

Artur Sitko dribbled past Battista Lavecchia.

Artur Sitko tried to deliver a low cross but Giacomo Favre closed in and intercepted the ball.

7'

Battista Lavecchia tried to jink past Artur Sitko but Artur Sitko blocked Battista Lavecchia in a good, clean tackle.

8'

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

Dionisio Merola got well above Isaija Abdić to win the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Renato Menendez failed to clear the ball away ... Dionisio Merola scored !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

StadeReims (cnet) 0 - 1 Novara Calcio

9'

Rodolphe Marie looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Darut Meriam got above Aldo Martinello to win the ball, then headed it across the goal.

Darut Meriam put it horribly wide ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

10'

Mattie Thomson tried to get onto the pass but it was intercepted by Giacomo Favre.

11'

Rodolphe Marie passed along the floor for Artur Sitko to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Artur Sitko before Giacomo Favre could intercept.

Artur Sitko strayed into an offside position.

13'

Norberto Sapienti tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Morgan Prescott.

14'

Rodolphe Marie knocked a lovely ball for Mattie Thomson , Battista Lavecchia couldn't cut out the pass.

Mattie Thomson crossed the halfway line with the ball , Giacomo Favre tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Morgan Prescott played the ball instantly down the left. Glauco Marconi couldn't cut it.

16'

Rodolphe Marie tried to pass the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Giacomo Favre.

17'

Philippe Fontaine made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Dionisio Merola.

18'

Mattie Thomson received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Heike Geelens, Mattie Thomson took possession of the ball before Mauro Battista could cut it out.

Mattie Thomson jinked confidently past Feliciano Gozzano.

Mattie Thomson made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Aldo Martinello.

19'

Mattie Thomson hit the ball forward to Sobiesław Szczepański, Mauro Battista couldn't reach it.

Sobiesław Szczepański tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Feliciano Gozzano.

20'

Rodolphe Marie passed along the floor for Sobiesław Szczepański to pick it up, Sobiesław Szczepański latched onto the ball before Giacomo Favre could cut it out.

Sobiesław Szczepański tried to cross the ball low but Battista Lavecchia got in the way of the ball.

22'

Giacomo Favre was outpaced by Rodolphe Marie .

Rodolphe Marie tried to send in a low cross but The ball ricocheted off Battista Lavecchia.

24'

Rodolphe Marie lost the ball to Aldo Martinello's block tackle before Rodolphe Marie tried to get onto the pass.

25'

Rodolphe Marie looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Heike Geelens got to the ball before Glauco Marconi, then nodded the ball forward.

Ásvaldur Thorirsson made space for himself and tried to lob the ball at goal. Aldo Martinello approached too late to clear the danger.

Quintiliano De Pisis saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

26'

Feliciano Gozzano took the ball confidently past Mattie Thomson .

Feliciano Gozzano attempted to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Heike Geelens.

28'

Heike Geelens took the ball past Giacomo Favre.

Heike Geelens tried to cross the ball low but Dionisio Merola found himself in the way of the ball.

29'

Rodolphe Marie fed the ball forward to Artur Sitko, Artur Sitko picked up on the ball before Giacomo Favre could reach it.

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

31'

Rodolphe Marie directed the ball to Artur Sitko, Giacomo Favre tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Artur Sitko tried a medium range effort but Battista Lavecchia cleared the ball.

32'

Philippe Fontaine got past Norberto Sapienti.

Philippe Fontaine hit the ball forward to Morgan Prescott, Dionisio Merola stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Morgan Prescott wandered into an offside position.

33'

The corner was taken by Rodolphe Marie towards the edge of the area.

Darut Meriam got well above Aldo Martinello to win the ball, then made an attacking header.

Quintiliano De Pisis got back in time to make the save.

34'

Artur Sitko dribbled past Giacomo Favre.

Artur Sitko tried to cross the ball low but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Battista Lavecchia.

35'

Rodolphe Marie turned on the ball to leave Giacomo Favre standing.

Rodolphe Marie tried to use his skill to go past Battista Lavecchia but it failed.

37'

Rodolphe Marie looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Ásvaldur Thorirsson had a header for a goal but Glauco Marconi used his head to clear the ball.

38'

Mauro Battista tried to dribble past Sobiesław Szczepański but Sobiesław Szczepański block tackled Mauro Battista.

39'

Poor corner kick by Battista Lavecchia. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

40'

Artur Sitko tried to use his skill to go past Giacomo Favre but failed.

41'

Battista Lavecchia tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Rodolphe Marie .

43'

Rodolphe Marie tried to dribble past Giacomo Favre but Giacomo Favre didn't allow.

44'

Rodolphe Marie looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Glauco Marconi got well above Darut Meriam to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

45'

Feliciano Gozzano tried to dart past Heike Geelens but Heike Geelens dispossessed Feliciano Gozzano.

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46'

Rodolphe Marie tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Battista Lavecchia.

47'

Rodolphe Marie showed Battista Lavecchia a clean set of heels.

Rodolphe Marie put a low cross, Giacomo Favre couldn't cut it.

Darut Meriam moved onto the ball and quickly struck it at goal but the shot clattered off Glauco Marconi.

48'

Heike Geelens tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Mauro Battista.

49'

Norberto Sapienti dribbled past Morgan Prescott.

Norberto Sapienti tried to get the cross in but The ball bounced off Philippe Fontaine.

50'

Feliciano Gozzano tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Mattie Thomson intercepted the pass.

51'

Philippe Fontaine had the strength to hold off Dionisio Merola.

Philippe Fontaine made good use of the scissors dribble. As Norberto Sapienti lost his balance, Philippe Fontaine dribbled past Norberto Sapienti.

Philippe Fontaine tried to use his skill to go past Dionisio Merola but failed.

53'

Feliciano Gozzano sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but Sobiesław Szczepański managed to block the shot.

54'

Rodolphe Marie jinked confidently past Battista Lavecchia.

Rodolphe Marie tried to centre the ball but Giacomo Favre cut it out.

56'

Philippe Fontaine took the ball past Dionisio Merola.

Philippe Fontaine crossed the halfway line with the ball , Norberto Sapienti couldn't reach it.

Darut Meriam played the ball instantly down the right. Aldo Martinello couldn't cut out the pass.

Isaija Abdić was able to make space and attempted a thunderous drive. Glauco Marconi approached too late to block it.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

57'

Rodolphe Marie made an attempt to move the ball forward but Giacomo Favre came close and blocked it.

58'

Morgan Prescott tried to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Ivano Conti.

59'

Mattie Thomson knocked a long ball to Darut Meriam, Darut Meriam trapped the ball nicely before Mauro Battista could reach it.

Darut Meriam sprung defenders' offside trap to race onto the long ball forward.

Darut Meriam got clean through on goal.

Darut Meriam was clean through with just Quintiliano De Pisis to beat but Quintiliano De Pisis kicked the ball away.

60'

Rodolphe Marie tried to get past Battista Lavecchia but Battista Lavecchia dispossessed Rodolphe Marie .

61'

Artur Sitko tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Giacomo Favre made it first to the ball and intercepted.

62'

Rodolphe Marie had the pace to beat Giacomo Favre.

Battista Lavecchia executed a block tackle on Rodolphe Marie before Rodolphe Marie attempted to pass the ball.

63'

Dionisio Merola hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but the shot cannoned off Morgan Prescott.

64'

Philippe Fontaine delivered the ball to Morgan Prescott, Dionisio Merola missed his interception.

Morgan Prescott played a wonderful ball for Philippe Fontaine, the ball was picked up by Philippe Fontaine before Norberto Sapienti could reach it.

Philippe Fontaine tried to play it past Dionisio Merola but Dionisio Merola blocked Philippe Fontaine in a good, clean tackle.

66'

Mattie Thomson played a great ball for Sobiesław Szczepański, Mauro Battista couldn't reach it.

Sobiesław Szczepański made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Feliciano Gozzano.

67'

Rodolphe Marie stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Giacomo Favre.

68'

Philippe Fontaine got past Norberto Sapienti.

Philippe Fontaine made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Dionisio Merola.

69'

Darut Meriam had shrugged off the challenge of Dionisio Merola and hit a speculative long-range shot.

But Darut Meriam put it wide of the goal ... It was a poor effort from Darut Meriam. He was lacking match sharpness.

71'

Ásvaldur Thorirsson darted past Dionisio Merola.

A low cross was delivered by Ásvaldur Thorirsson , Norberto Sapienti stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Artur Sitko aimed a one touch pass to his left . Aldo Martinello couldn't cut out the pass.

72'

Mauro Battista tried to twist past Sobiesław Szczepański but Sobiesław Szczepański won the ball from Mauro Battista.

73'

Ásvaldur Thorirsson tried to get onto the pass but Norberto Sapienti read the game well to intercept the ball.

74'

Poor corner kick delivered by Battista Lavecchia that went straight to the opposition.

76'

It was a long way out but Porfirio Nicolai had a crack at goal from the freekick. Renato Menendez wan't fast enough to make the save. ...

StadeReims (cnet) 0 - 2 Novara Calcio

78'

Feliciano Gozzano tried to feed the high ball but Heike Geelens intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

79'

Corner taken by Battista Lavecchia and cut out by the opposition.

80'

Rodolphe Marie looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Isaija Abdić got up above Aldo Martinello, then made an attacking header.

Quintiliano De Pisis managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

82'

Norberto Sapienti tried to dart past Morgan Prescott but Morgan Prescott didn't allow.

83'

Dionisio Merola tried to dribble past Morgan Prescott but Morgan Prescott blocked Dionisio Merola in a good, clean tackle.

84'

Sobiesław Szczepański received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Mattie Thomson , Mauro Battista tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

The assistant referee raised his flag...Sobiesław Szczepański was offside.

86'

Rodolphe Marie aimed the corner at the far post.

Isaija Abdić headed it across the goal but Aldo Martinello headed clear the danger.

87'

Aldo Martinello tried to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Heike Geelens.

88'

Dionisio Merola tried to skip past Philippe Fontaine but Philippe Fontaine denied.

89'

Philippe Fontaine played the ball to Morgan Prescott's feet, Morgan Prescott took it in his stride before Dionisio Merola could reach it.

Offside as Morgan Prescott moved too soon.

90'

Rodolphe Marie tried to dribble past Giacomo Favre but Rodolphe Marie lost the ball to Giacomo Favre.

91'

Rodolphe Marie flighted in the freekick. Quintiliano De Pisis made an acrobatic save.

92'

Philippe Fontaine skipped past the challenge of Dionisio Merola.

Philippe Fontaine had the pace to beat Norberto Sapienti.

Philippe Fontaine flicked the ball over Glauco Marconi's head !.

Philippe Fontaine had the strength to hold off Aldo Martinello.

Philippe Fontaine played a lovely ball for Isaija Abdić, Isaija Abdić took possession of the ball before Glauco Marconi could cut it out.

Isaija Abdić made space for himself and shot. Aldo Martinello didn't read the game well enough to block it.

The ball went clean over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

End Match StadeReims (cnet) 0 - 2 Novara Calcio