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

1'

Nico Nascimbeni hit the ball forward to Giacomo Favre, Giacomo Favre took it in his stride before Mattie Thomson could cut it out.

Giacomo Favre rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards but Musat Petrisor cleared the ball.

3'

Seby Lioy tried his luck with a long range chip. Edris Mutesa approached too late to tackle him.

But Seby Lioy sent the ball high into the stands ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

4'

Edris Mutesa tried to play it past Giacomo Favre but Giacomo Favre cleanly tackled the ball.

5'

Poor corner kick by Seby Lioy. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

6'

Cade Van tried to take the ball past Gino Calligaris but Gino Calligaris robbed Cade Van .

7'

Feliciano Gozzano tried to play it past Heike Geelens but Heike Geelens block tackled Feliciano Gozzano.

8'

Gino Naggia made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Cade Van .

10'

Gino Naggia evaded the challenge of Qatadah Ghazi and put some curve on the shot from long range.

It went close from Gino Naggia ... He dropped to his knees.

11'

Musat Petrisor tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

12'

Nico Nascimbeni found a chance to score from long range but Musat Petrisor made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

13'

Seby Lioy went across and took the corner.

Lucio Márquez jumped above Simeone Testa, then headed clear the danger.

14'

Feliciano Gozzano took the play over the halfway line,Heike Geelens stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Simeone Testa attempted a looping header at goal but Lucio Márquez headed clear the danger.

15'

Cade Van hit the ball forward to Qatadah Ghazi, Qatadah Ghazi trapped the ball nicely before Gino Naggia could intercept.

Qatadah Ghazi took the ball past Seby Lioy.

Qatadah Ghazi darted past Gino Calligaris .

Qatadah Ghazi hit the ball forward to Heike Geelens, Heike Geelens picked up on the ball before Glauco Marconi could cut it out.

Heike Geelens tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Gino Calligaris came close and blocked it.

17'

Seby Lioy easily got past the challenge of Qatadah Ghazi.

Seby Lioy skipped past the challenge of Cade Van .

From wide of the goal, Seby Lioy managed to curl in a shot but Ásvaldur Thorirsson cleared the ball.

18'

Poor corner kick by Seby Lioy. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

19'

Feliciano Gozzano hit a fierce shot from 40 yards. Heike Geelens approached too late to block it.

But Feliciano Gozzano effort went inches wide ... He buckled under the pressure.

20'

Heike Geelens went in with a successful block tackle on Leopoldo Mariani before Leopoldo Mariani could pass the ball.

21'

Feliciano Gozzano tried to take the ball past Mattie Thomson but Mattie Thomson cleanly tackled the ball.

22'

Heike Geelens went in with a successful block tackle on Leopoldo Mariani before Leopoldo Mariani could take a shot from long range.

23'

Nico Nascimbeni attempted to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Qatadah Ghazi.

26'

Seby Lioy lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

30'

Nico Nascimbeni had the chance to score from long range but he was under too much pressure from Edvard Eriksen .

31'

Nico Nascimbeni had the chance to score from long range but he was under too much pressure from Edris Mutesa .

32'

Nico Nascimbeni brought the play over the halfway line,Musat Petrisor failed to reach the ball.

Simeone Testa got well above Lucio Márquez to win the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Simeone Testa put it clean over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

33'

Feliciano Gozzano had the pace to beat Heike Geelens.

Feliciano Gozzano tried to get past Mattie Thomson but Mattie Thomson denied.

34'

Seby Lioy tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Heike Geelens intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

35'

Leopoldo Mariani dribbled past Heike Geelens.

Leopoldo Mariani skipped easily past Mattie Thomson .

Ásvaldur Thorirsson was outpaced by Leopoldo Mariani.

Leopoldo Mariani played the ball to Nico Nascimbeni's feet, Lucio Márquez couldn't reach it.

Nico Nascimbeni took his chance shooting from a very tight angle. Ásvaldur Thorirsson couldn't reach it.

The ball went clean over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

36'

Seby Lioy struck the ball with fury from 30 yards. Heike Geelens failed to block the shot.

Renato Menendez gathered the ball safely.

38'

Cade Van tried to dart past Seby Lioy but Seby Lioy succesfully won the ball from Cade Van .

39'

Seby Lioy sprinted to escape from Qatadah Ghazi.

Seby Lioy tried his luck from a distance but Cade Van cleared the ball to safety.

40'

Edris Mutesa tried to pass the ball forward but Giacomo Favre had no problem in intercepting the ball.

41'

Nico Nascimbeni brought the play over the halfway line,Musat Petrisor couldn't cut it.

Simeone Testa was in the clear.

Simeone Testa was clean through with just Renato Menendez to beat and took a shot but Renato Menendez saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

42'

Nico Nascimbeni played a long ball looking for the head of Ivano Conti, Ivano Conti took an excellent first touch before Heike Geelens could intercept.

Ivano Conti lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Lucio Márquez didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Saved by Renato Menendez .

43'

Nico Nascimbeni got past Edris Mutesa with ease.

Nico Nascimbeni tried to cross into the box but The ball bounced off Musat Petrisor.

44'

Cade Van tried to move the ball forward but Gino Naggia blocked it.

45'

Seby Lioy tried to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Qatadah Ghazi.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Novara Calcio maintained 65% of possession and 35% for StadeReims (cnet). -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Feliciano Gozzano hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Heike Geelens approached too late to clear the danger.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Feliciano Gozzano ... It was a shocking miss.

47'

Seby Lioy lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Ivano Conti got to the ball before Lucio Márquez, then headed it to the goal.

But Ivano Conti's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was a poor effort from Ivano Conti. He was lacking match sharpness.

48'

Ivano Conti tried to play a long ball but Musat Petrisor made a great interception.

49'

Nico Nascimbeni faked a shot before cutting Musat Petrisor in a different direction.

Nico Nascimbeni crossed into the box from the wing, Edris Mutesa missed his interception.

Ivano Conti rose bravely above Lucio Márquez to win the ball, then headed it across the goal.

It went just wide by Ivano Conti ... That should have been a goal.

50'

Simeone Testa fired in the freekick into the back of the net. Renato Menendez couldn't save it. ...

Novara Calcio 1 - 0 StadeReims (cnet)

51'

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

52'

Feliciano Gozzano sent it long looking for Simeone Testa, Simeone Testa controlled the ball when bringing it down before Mattie Thomson could reach it.

Simeone Testa dribbled past Lucio Márquez.

Simeone Testa took his chance shooting from a very tight angle. Ásvaldur Thorirsson couldn't reach it.

Renato Menendez used his fists to clear the ball.

54'

Seby Lioy tried to dart past Qatadah Ghazi but Qatadah Ghazi nicked the ball from the toes of Seby Lioy.

55'

Nico Nascimbeni attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Edris Mutesa.

56'

Lucio Márquez made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Gino Naggia intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

57'

Nico Nascimbeni jinked past Musat Petrisor.

Nico Nascimbeni evaded the challenge of Edris Mutesa and shot a hopeful chance from 20 yards.

Nico Nascimbeni struck it just over the bar ... He buckled under the pressure.

58'

Seby Lioy hit the ball forward to Simeone Testa, Qatadah Ghazi couldn't cut out the pass.

Simeone Testa sent the ball flying towards goal from distance. Lucio Márquez approached too late to clear the danger.

Renato Menendez was badly positioned ... Simeone Testa finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Novara Calcio 2 - 0 StadeReims (cnet)

59'

Seby Lioy moved the ball forward for Gino Naggia, Gino Naggia trapped the ball nicely before Qatadah Ghazi could reach it.

Gino Naggia held up the ball, evading the challenge of Cade Van and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 20 yards.

Renato Menendez saved and held the ball.

60'

Poor corner kick by Seby Lioy. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

63'

Nico Nascimbeni hit it high over the halfway line,Musat Petrisor couldn't reach it.

Simeone Testa out-jumped Lucio Márquez, then made an attacking header.

But Simeone Testa scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was a poor effort from Simeone Testa. He was lacking match sharpness.

64'

Feliciano Gozzano powered past Heike Geelens!.

Feliciano Gozzano took the ball past Mattie Thomson .

Feliciano Gozzano lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and aimed for the top corner. Ásvaldur Thorirsson couldn't reach it.

Renato Menendez got up to tip it over.

65'

Leopoldo Mariani tried to chip the ball forward but The ball bounced off Mattie Thomson .

66'

Edris Mutesa tried to hit it long to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Giacomo Favre.

67'

Nico Nascimbeni attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Musat Petrisor read the game well to intercept the ball.

68'

Edris Mutesa tried to twist past Nico Nascimbeni but Nico Nascimbeni didn't allow.

70'

Simeone Testa whipped in the freekick. But Simeone Testa didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide.

71'

Nico Nascimbeni tried to sprint past Edris Mutesa but Edris Mutesa dispossessed Nico Nascimbeni.

72'

Feliciano Gozzano attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Mattie Thomson blocked it.

74'

Poor corner kick by Seby Lioy. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

75'

Nico Nascimbeni played the ball to Giacomo Favre's feet, Musat Petrisor failed to intercept the pass.

Giacomo Favre tried to get the cross in but Edris Mutesa got to the ball first.

78'

Seby Lioy shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but the shot was charged down by Qatadah Ghazi.

79'

Seby Lioy dribbled past Qatadah Ghazi.

Seby Lioy got the float cross in from the wing, Cade Van couldn't cut it.

Leopoldo Mariani got to the ball ahead of Lucio Márquez, then headed the ball upfield.

Gino Naggia found himself in some space and tried an audacious shot on goal. Ásvaldur Thorirsson approached too late to tackle him.

Renato Menendez gathered the ball safely.

80'

Nico Nascimbeni turned with the ball past Edris Mutesa.

Nico Nascimbeni got the float cross in from the wing, Musat Petrisor couldn't cut it.

Simeone Testa won the aerial challenge against Lucio Márquez, then headed it to the goal.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Simeone Testa ... It was a terrible miss.

82'

Seby Lioy attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball came off Cade Van .

83'

Feliciano Gozzano turned with the ball past Mattie Thomson .

Feliciano Gozzano faked a pass then cut Heike Geelens in a different direction.

Feliciano Gozzano found a gap and hit it high and hard towards goal. Lucio Márquez wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Renato Menendez did well to tip it round the post.

84'

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

85'

Giacomo Favre lifted the ball ahead of Simeone Testa, Simeone Testa brought the ball under control superbly before Musat Petrisor could reach it.

Simeone Testa was able to make space and had an effort at goal. Lucio Márquez approached too late to clear the danger.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

86'

Nico Nascimbeni tried to twist past Musat Petrisor but it failed.

88'

Giacomo Favre faked a pass then cut Sobiesław Szczepański in a different direction.

Giacomo Favre powered past Heike Geelens!.

Giacomo Favre stepped away from Mattie Thomson and blasted a banana shot from outside of the area.

Renato Menendez got up to tip it over.

89'

Nico Nascimbeni blasted a banana shot from long range. Cade Van approached too late to clear the danger.

Renato Menendez got up and punched the ball out of danger.

90'

Seby Lioy got past Qatadah Ghazi.

Seby Lioy tried to dribble past Cade Van but Cade Van didn't allow.

91'

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

92'

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

Simeone Testa was free of the last defender.

Simeone Testa found himself in the clear with just Renato Menendez to beat and lobbed it over the keeper but Renato Menendez punched the ball clear.

End Match Novara Calcio 2 - 0 StadeReims (cnet)