Will Still had warned before the meeting. Against Nantes, the victory was important. An issue that allows you to understand the smiles at the final whistle. Especially since success took a long time to emerge. In a breathless match, the first minutes were intense between two teams who had their highlight. Reims showed audacity at the start of the match, but without creating a truly clear chance. Only Alexis Flipsimperial on his right side, pushed Alban Lafont on parade, while Kamory Doumbia, interesting in midfield, lacked precision on a shot from the inside of the right foot. In the end, it was the people of Nantes who created the most dangerous chances. And when it was not Alexis Flips who saved his people on his line after a header from Moussa Sissoko, it was the crossbar which repelled the distant attempt of Ludovic Blas. As a result, the first half, as rhythmic as it was, left both teams with a scoreless goal.
The return from the locker room offered less intensity. It takes a second yellow card, synonymous with expulsion for Nicolas Pallois to restart the game before the hour mark. Without his boss in defense, Nantes suffered and Reims pushed, sometimes clumsily. All the same, a vigilant Lafont was needed to delay the deadline. And neither Folarin Balogun neither Kamory Doumbia, from the left, managed to deceive the French international. You have to wait for the entry in the last ten minutes to see the match turn. Launched, Mitchell Van Bergen was mowed down by Denis Appiah in the Nantes area. After watching the video, the referee, Mr Buquet, indicated the penalty spot. Balogun then undertook to transform the offering. At eleven against ten, the Rémois fell despite everything at the end of the match and gave themselves a last fright on a bad recovery, but ended up communing with all Delaune to celebrate the 3rd success of the season. With such a solid defense (one goal conceded in five games) and finally a bit of success, Stade de Reims can see it coming. It is now a question of confirming in Montpellier to approach the long truce with serenity.
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