On April 23, one of the matches of the 32nd round of the French Football Championship was held. Reims (France) and Strasbourg (France) met.
French Championship, round 32
Reims (France) - Strasbourg (France) - 0:2 (0:2)
Goals: Diallo (1), Diallo (37)
Warnings: Dion Lopi (18), Alexandre Djikou (26), Emmanuel Agbadou (75)
The much-anticipated French Ligue 1 match at the Stade Auguste-Delan II featured a thrilling encounter between Reims and Strasbourg. With both teams vying for crucial points in the standings, the match promised to be decisive for both squads. In the beginning of the game Strasbourg took the lead, scoring a goal just a minute after the start of the game thanks to a goal by H. Diallo. Reims tried to resist, but could not overcome the defense of Strasbourg. The task of the hosts became even more difficult when D. Lopi received a yellow card in the 18th minute. Strasbourg's defense continued to hold the defense, frustrating Reims, who was looking for a way back into the game. A. Djikou also received a yellow card for a rash challenge in the 26th minute. The visiting team increased their lead in the 37th minute when Diallo scored his second goal of the game. At the beginning of the second half, Reims made three substitutions, hoping to turn the tide in their favor.
Д. Lopi was replaced by K. Dumbia, M. van Bergen was replaced by C. Sirhuis, and M. Busi was replaced by T. De Smet. Strasbourg also made three substitutions: F. Gilbert was replaced by K. Dagba, J. Bellegarde was replaced by I. Sissoko and J. Diarra was replaced by C. Gameiro. Reims began to gain momentum and put pressure on the Strasbourg defense, but the visiting team held firm. The hosts' hopes shattered when E. Agbadou was given a yellow card in the 75th minute. Both teams kept fighting hard for the victory, but the score remained 0-2 in favor of Strasbourg. Reims' task became more difficult in the 84th minute when M. Sanson replaced D. Leinard for Strasbourg. In the end, Strasbourg's defense proved too strong for Rheims, and they left the field with all three points. This result was decisive for Strasbourg, which is trying to fight for European qualification in the league. Reims, on the other hand, will have to regroup and work even harder as they look to move up the Ligue 1 standings.
In the next round, the following matches await the opponents: Clermont - Reims, Strasbourg - Lyon.
| Reims | Strasbourg | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Goals on goal | 3 |
| 14 | Strokes | 9 |
| 4 | Blocked kicks | 1 |
| 8 | Kicks from the penalty box | 7 |
| 6 | Kicks from behind the penalty box | 2 |
| 11 | Violations | 11 |
| 5 | Corner | 4 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 73% | Ball possession | 27% |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Saves by goalkeeper | 5 |
| 516 | Total assists | 184 |
| 428 | Accurate passes | 98 |
| 83% | Accuracy of transmissions | 53% |