Match report

Reims Defeats Annecy 2-1 in Ligue 2 Showdown

Reims
Reims
2–1
FT
Annecy
Annecy
Jan 3, 2026

Reims held off a resilient Annecy to secure a crucial 2-1 win in Ligue 2, thanks to goals from A. Bojang and Zabi. Despite an early equalizer by Bojang after Annecy's Hbouch opened the scoring, Reims managed to take control of the game with a second goal before half-time.

Key Facts

  • • Annecy took the lead through A. Hbouch in the 9th minute.
  • • Reims equalized in the 12th minute with an impressive strike by A. Bojang, assisted by Zabi.
  • • Zabi scored a crucial second goal for Reims in the 25th minute, assisted by A. Kone.
  • • Annecy had several players substituted and received multiple yellow cards, including one leading to a red card for Q. Paris.

Lineups

Reims

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 29 E. Jaouen (G)
  • 4 M. Busi (D)
  • 92 A. Kone (D)
  • 5 N. Pallois (D)
  • 18 S. Akieme (D)
  • 7 T. Diarra (M)
  • 86 Zabi (M)
  • 6 T. Leoni (M)
  • 17 K. Nakamura (M)
  • 27 A. Bojang (F)
  • 87 A. Tia (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 A. Olliero
  • 3 H. Sekine
  • 10 T. Teuma
  • 24 M. Gbane
  • 11 A. Salama
  • 85 H. Ibrahim
  • 28 Elie

Annecy

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 1 F. Escales (G)
  • 41 T. Delphis (D)
  • 18 A. Drouhin (D)
  • 27 J. Kouadio (D)
  • 2 T. Rowe (M)
  • 25 P. Venot (M)
  • 5 A. Kashi (M)
  • 22 C. Billemaz (M)
  • 28 A. Larose (F)
  • 71 B. Toure (F)
  • 8 A. Hbouch (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 T. Callens
  • 23 M. Veillon
  • 29 A. Casadei
  • 7 V. Jacob
  • 19 K. Jusseron-Veniere
  • 9 T. Rambaud
  • 33 Q. Paris

Timeline

  1. Annecy
    9' Annecy Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Hbouch · Assist: A. Kashi
  2. Reims
    12' Reims Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Bojang · Assist: Zabi
  3. Reims
    25' Reims Goal · Normal Goal
    Zabi · Assist: A. Kone
  4. Reims
    45'+3 Reims Card · Yellow Card
    M. Busi

    Foul

  5. Annecy
    69' Annecy Card · Yellow Card
    A. Larose

    Foul

  6. Annecy
    70' Annecy subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Larose · On: V. Jacob
  7. Annecy
    71' Annecy subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Hbouch · On: K. Jusseron-Veniere
  8. Annecy
    71' Annecy subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Toure · On: Q. Paris
  9. Reims
    80' Reims subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Tia · On: M. Gbane
  10. Reims
    80' Reims subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Bojang · On: H. Ibrahim
  11. Annecy
    81' Annecy subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. Delphis · On: M. Veillon
  12. Annecy
    86' Annecy Card · Yellow Card
    Q. Paris

    Foul

  13. Annecy
    90'+5 Annecy Card · Yellow Card
    Q. Paris

    Foul

  14. Annecy
    90'+5 Annecy Card · Red Card
    Q. Paris

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Reims Annecy
Fouls 15 10
Pass Accuracy 71% 79%
Offsides 6 2
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 7 10
Corners 2 4
Total Passes 417 462
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 2 3
Shots on Target 4 1
xG — —
Shots off Target 1 6
Possession 47% 53%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 298 363
Shots Inside Box 5 5
Saves 0 2
Shots Outside Box 2 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Reims' second goal in the 25th minute shifted momentum decisively in their favor.
  • ▸ The red card given to Annecy's Q. Paris in stoppage time further solidified Reims' control of the game.