Match report

Dunkerque Stuns Reims with 2-1 Victory in Ligue 2 Clash

Reims
Reims
1–2
FT
Dunkerque
Dunkerque
Nov 1, 2025

Dunkerque stunned the home crowd as they secured an impressive 2-1 victory against Reims in their recent Ligue 2 encounter. The visitors took advantage of an early own goal from M. Niflore and capitalized on a penalty by T. Robinet to maintain their lead despite facing late pressure from Reims.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Reims 1–2 Dunkerque
  • • M. Essimi of Dunkerque scored the opening goal in the 39th minute
  • • T. Robinet converted a penalty for Dunkerque in the 48th minute
  • • Reims conceded an own goal by M. Niflore in the 25th minute
  • • Several key substitutions were made, including T. Diarra and A. Sekongo

Lineups

Reims

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 29 E. Jaouen (G)
  • 3 H. Sekine (D)
  • 92 A. Kone (D)
  • 28 Elie (D)
  • 18 S. Akieme (D)
  • 6 T. Leoni (M)
  • 87 A. Tia (M)
  • 58 T. Diarra (M)
  • 10 T. Teuma (M)
  • 17 K. Nakamura (M)
  • 85 H. Ibrahim (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 A. Olliero
  • 4 M. Busi
  • 5 N. Pallois
  • 23 Y. Demoncy
  • 30 J. Patrick
  • 77 N. Bassette
  • 11 A. Salama

Dunkerque

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 60 M. Niflore (G)
  • 2 A. Georgen (D)
  • 26 O. Sangante (D)
  • 23 V. Sasso (D)
  • 21 G. Kondo (D)
  • 6 P. Diong (M)
  • 10 M. Essimi (M)
  • 8 A. Sekongo (M)
  • 20 E. Bardeli (M)
  • 77 A. Zossou (M)
  • 9 T. Robinet (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 M. Lavin
  • 30 F. Abner
  • 27 A. Linguet
  • 18 M. Diop
  • 11 A. Daho
  • 80 G. Yassine
  • 57 Z. Seha

Timeline

  1. Reims
    17' Reims Card · Yellow Card
    A. Kone

    Foul

  2. Reims
    25' Reims Goal · Own Goal
    M. Niflore
  3. Dunkerque
    31' Dunkerque subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Opa Sangante · On: Abner
  4. Dunkerque
    39' Dunkerque Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Essimi · Assist: E. Bardeli
  5. Dunkerque
    46' Dunkerque subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Aristide Zossou · On: G. Yassine
  6. Dunkerque
    48' Dunkerque Goal · Penalty
    T. Robinet
  7. Dunkerque
    56' Dunkerque Card · Yellow Card
    G. Kondo

    Foul

  8. Reims
    58' Reims subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Diarra · On: A. Salama
  9. Reims
    62' Reims Card · Yellow Card
    N'Tamon Elie Ahouonon

    Foul

  10. Dunkerque
    72' Dunkerque Card · Yellow Card
    A. Sekongo

    Foul

  11. Dunkerque
    75' Dunkerque subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Essimi · On: Allan Linguet
  12. Dunkerque
    75' Dunkerque subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Sekongo · On: A. Daho
  13. Reims
    80' Reims subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N'Tamon Elie Ahouonon · On: M. Busi
  14. Reims
    80' Reims subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Teuma · On: J. Patrick
  15. Reims
    84' Reims Card · Yellow Card
    Sergio Akieme

    Foul

  16. Dunkerque
    87' Dunkerque subst · Substitution 5
    Off: T. Robinet · On: Z. Seha
  17. Reims
    88' Reims subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. Leoni · On: Norman Bassette
  18. Reims
    90'+1 Reims Card · Yellow Card
    H. Sekine

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Reims Dunkerque
Fouls 20 11
Pass Accuracy 88% 85%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 5
Corners 3 0
Total Passes 487 423
Yellow Cards 4 2
Blocked Shots 1 0
Shots on Target 4 4
xG — —
Shots off Target 5 1
Possession 54% 46%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 427 361
Shots Inside Box 6 4
Saves 2 4
Shots Outside Box 4 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The turning point came early when Reims conceded an own goal by M. Niflore in the 25th minute, setting the tone for Dunkerque's attack.
  • ▸ Dunkerque solidified their lead with a penalty conversion by T. Robinet in the 48th minute, which proved critical as it helped secure the win against strong Reims pressure.