Luka Elsner’s men, with offensive ideas, implemented what they hoped to achieve. With a lot of self-confidence, they scored quickly and at their insistence the score moved quickly. Only persistent clumsiness from Munetsi prevented the match from being over after the first 45 minutes.
If the second half was a little more balanced, it did not change the direction taken by this match despite a guilty relaxation of the Red and White during the last minutes.
It is extremely positive for Reims to have been able to take advantage of the circumstances to score a second away victory this season. If they added a way that was absent in Nantes, should we make it a reference match?
The very transparent performance of the Angevins does not militate in this direction. So, let us already be satisfied with a success outside of Delaune acquired (almost) without trembling.
Yehvan DIOUF
For an hour, one could have bet on the fact that his outfit would remain immaculate as the danger produced by Angers was so remote. His average footwork was no problem for dominant teammates. The end of the match made him a little angry, given the collective relaxation.
Aurelio BUTA
On the action of the second goal (his cross was poorly returned by Yahia Fofana), he did not, however, linger near the SCO area. His team not needing his climbs, he will remain in the background most of the time, calmly managing situations. Even the one where we had to put our foot in front of Lebeau at the limit of his 16.50 meters (a warning). Replaced by Nhoa SANGUI (68e).
Cédric KIPRÉ
Twice, he shattered the Angevin block by directly alerting his player at the forefront in the axis. Result: an assist to Nakamura (9e) and another which would have deserved to be without a failure from Munetsi (15e). Defensively, he will not have been pushed to his limits and as it was a good day for him, he will also have escaped a warning following a foul on Allevinah (51e).
Emmanuel AGBADOU
Questioned at the break, the stadium captain indicated what course his team should follow: show the same seriousness for the rest of the match. He will have been the first to follow this guideline and will have been heard by his family… at least until the 80th minute. A serious overall performance.
Sergio AKIEME
He was one of those who played with the most ease without adding any extra. His understanding with Nakamura is progressing. The two men develop automatisms useful to the collective even if this forces them to race in the void. In his defensive work, the opposing threat will not really have been one.
Valentin ATANGANA
He will have managed the situations in an armchair in the absence of any opposing pressure in midfield and due to the ineffectiveness of the SCO’s offensive pressing. When we let him play his hand like this, he is even more effective. Too bad for those who make such a mistake.
This is Junya
One of the great players of this match. Even if it is the victory of a collective, we still have to be able to count on a few players to help put it at the bottom and once again, he will have been part of it with this second goal sprung from his foot right by being opportunely in the path of a cross from Buta pushed back by Yahia Fofana (25th). Subsequently, he will have sought to make the others score, to put them in good conditions but without ever being reluctant to do the job defensively. Replaced by Mohamed DARAMY (82e).
Marshall is in trouble
If he had made better choices in terms of his shots on goal, almost all of which were made in excellent conditions, it would not be as a simple scorer that he would have left the Raymond-Kopa stadium but with two, even three achievements on the clock. His repeated failures will have slowed down his team during the first hour of play. But as the other would say, it is less worrying to miss an opportunity than to fail to create one.
pedestrian FOFANA
His initiatives continue to sow certain trouble among the adversary. He has this ability to put the ball where it is needed. And as he listens carefully to his coach’s recommendations, he progresses in playing without the ball or in his behavior when it is lost. He will often be up front alongside Munetsi while Diakité moves to the right side. Replaced by Teddy TEUMA (75e).
Keito NAKAMURA
He will have unblocked the situation thanks to a successful sequence of control (of the chest) – strike which does not surprise his qualities as an accomplished technician. Subsequently, he remained a constant danger for the Angevins and was a determining element in allowing good ball exits from the Reims camp. One of his best performances since he was in Reims. With a lingering question from last season: Will Daramy and Nakamura be able to play together or will it be one or the other? Replaced by Mamadou DIAKHON (68e).
Oumar DIAKITE
To those who will not fail to say that he did not do much, we will reply that he played a useful match. Others besides him will have been responsible for destabilizing an Angevin rearguard roughly managing the balls placed behind their backs and poorly equipped to resist fast, mobile players. Yes, he will have been useful with his discounts, his body play with his back to goal and his spirit of sacrifice. Replaced by Amine SALAMA (68e).
