On 28 October one of the matches of the 10th round of the French football championship took place. Reims (France) and Lorient (France) met.
French Championship, 10th round
Reims (France) - Lorient (France) - 1:0 (0:0)
Goals: J. Wilson-Esbrand (84)
Warnings: Teuma (37), D. Yongwa (60), T. Bakayoko (65), V. Still (81)
Reims defeat Lorient in thrilling Ligue 1 encounter In a tense Ligue 1 encounter at the Stade Auguste-Delaune II, Reims managed a 1-0 win over Lorient. The first half of the match was a tense contest, with both teams showing their defensive play and keeping the spectators in suspense until the final whistle. However, a few notable moments added spice to the game. In the 37th minute, Reims' T. Theuma received a yellow card for a careless tackle, setting the tone for a spirited contest. At the start of the second half, Lorient made a substitution in the 58th minute, replacing B. Ndiaye with E. J. Crupi, trying to give the team more attacking prowess. However, it was Reims who took responsibility for the suspension: two minutes later, Lorient's D. Yongwa received a yellow card. Lorient's frustration increased when T. Bakayoko was also cautioned in the 65th minute and Reims took the opportunity to make two substitutions. M. Munetsi replaced A. Salama and T. De Smet came on in place of J. Wilson-Esbrand. The fresh legs gave Reims a new energy to the game, breaking Lorient's defensive stability.
In the 72nd minute, Lorient responded with a second substitution - A. Tosin replaced A. Kari, hoping to find a turning point. But Reims showed resilience and managed to capitalise on their chances. In the 84th minute J. Wilson-Esbrand put his name on the score sheet, scoring the only goal of the match and causing enthusiastic jubilation of the Reims fans. Reims made two more substitutions in the closing stages of the game, with J. Ito replacing M. Boussi and A. Richardson coming on in place of A. Koné in the 87th minute. These substitutions were aimed at maintaining their advantage and nullifying Lorient's late attempts to salvage a draw. The match took an unpleasant turn for Reims in the 81st minute, when V. Still received a yellow card, followed a few moments later by a red card. Left with ten men, Reims were forced to withstand a late onslaught from Lorient, who were desperate to equalise. In the end, Reims held on to their slender lead, securing all three points against an unyielding Lorient. Reims' victory was a testament to their organised defensive play and clear passing game. This exciting encounter between Reims and Lorient showed the competitiveness and resilience of the teams in Ligue 1. Every match holds the possibility of surprises, and football fans were once again convinced of the beauty and fascination of this sport.
In the next round of the rivals are waiting for such matches: Nantes - Reims, Lorient - Lance.
| Reims | Lorient | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Kicks to the goal | 1 |
| 11 | Kicks | 8 |
| 2 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 8 | Penalty kicks | 3 |
| 3 | Penalty kicks | 5 |
| 14 | Offences | 7 |
| 2 | Corner | 4 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 57% | Ball possession | 43% |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Keeper saves | 4 |
| 535 | Total assists | 404 |
| 462 | Accurate assists | 326 |
| 86% | Accuracy of passes | 81% |