Match report

Reims Defeats Valenciennes 3-1 in Ligue 2

Valenciennes
Valenciennes
1–3
FT
Reims
Reims
May 4, 2018

Reims secured a crucial 3-1 victory over Valenciennes in Ligue 2, overcoming an early goal from G. Robail. Key figures for Reims included A. Ndom, X. Chavalerin, and P. Chavarría, who turned the game around with two second-half goals.

Key Facts

  • • G. Robail scored for Valenciennes in the 3rd minute
  • • A. Ndom equalized for Reims in the 15th minute
  • • X. Chavalerin put Reims ahead in the 38th minute
  • • P. Chavarría sealed the win with a goal in the 75th minute
  • • Valenciennes made one substitution (J. Tell replaced Steve Ambri)
  • • Reims made three substitutions (M. Martin, G. Kyei, R. Oudin)

Lineups

Valenciennes

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 16 D. Perquis (G)
  • 21 S. Ciss (D)
  • 2 B. Aloé (D)
  • 25 M. Tahrat (D)
  • 19 E. Dabo (D)
  • 18 L. Karaboué (M)
  • 22 T. Mauricio (M)
  • 28 L. Dos Santos (D)
  • 13 J. Masson (M)
  • 9 G. Robail (M)
  • 12 J. Tell (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 S. Ambri
  • 29 S. Privat
  • 4 S. Niakate
  • 7 A. Azbague
  • 8 L. Nestor
  • 11 S. Diarra
  • 30 C. Merville

Reims

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 16 E. Mendy (G)
  • 15 R. Métanire (D)
  • 5 Y. Abdelhamid (D)
  • 33 A. Disasi (D)
  • 8 M. Martin (M)
  • 7 X. Chavalerin (M)
  • 13 H. Kamara (M)
  • 26 N. Mbemba (M)
  • 17 A. Ndom (M)
  • 12 P. Chavarría (F)
  • 11 G. Kyei (F)

Substitutes

  • 19 T. Siebatcheu
  • 10 Diego
  • 18 R. Oudin
  • 1 J. Carrasso
  • 9 A. Ngamukol
  • 20 S. Bouhours
  • 21 Danilson

Timeline

  1. Valenciennes
    3' Valenciennes Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Robail · Assist: L. Karaboué
  2. Reims
    15' Reims Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Ndom · Assist: N. Mbemba
  3. Reims
    24' Reims Card · Yellow Card
    Y. Abdelhamid
  4. Reims
    38' Reims Goal · Normal Goal
    X. Chavalerin · Assist: P. Chavarría
  5. Valenciennes
    62' Valenciennes subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Tell · On: Steve Ambri
  6. Reims
    65' Reims subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Martin · On: J. Siebatcheu
  7. Reims
    71' Reims subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Kyei · On: Diego
  8. Reims
    75' Reims Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Chavarría · Assist: Romain Metanire
  9. Reims
    83' Reims subst · Substitution 3
    Off: P. Chavarría · On: R. Oudin

Match Stats

Stat Valenciennes Reims
Fouls 5 9
Pass Accuracy 76% 82%
Offsides 2 5
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 8 16
Corners 3 5
Total Passes 412 534
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 2 3
Shots on Target 2 6
Shots off Target 4 7
Possession 43% 57%
Accurate Passes 314 438
Shots Inside Box 3 13
Saves 3 1
Shots Outside Box 5 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Reims' equalizer by A. Ndom in the 15th minute changed the momentum, following G. Robail's early goal for Valenciennes
  • ▸ X. Chavalerin's goal in the 38th minute marked the turning point, giving Reims the lead going into halftime
  • ▸ P. Chavarría's goal in the 75th minute sealed Reims' victory, putting the game out of reach for Valenciennes