“Adrien Lebeau opened the scoring for Dunkerque on 35 minutes, giving the visitors an unexpected lead and silencing the home crowd in what had been a tightly contested first half.”
“Souleymane Keita pulled a goal back for Dunkerque on 72 minutes to make it 3-2, reigniting the visitors' hopes and setting the stage for a frantic finale.”
Pivotal“Thomas Robinet converted a stoppage-time penalty to complete Dunkerque's remarkable comeback and deny Reims all three points, levelling the match at 3-3 in the final seconds after corners had piled pressure on the ten-man hosts.”
Pivotal
Reims
Dunkerque
Outstanding performance
Dunkerque•AttackerReims looked to have wrapped up a dramatic comeback win after Yaya Kader Fofana's brace swung the match decisively in their favour, but Dunkerque refused to lie down and snatched a point through Thomas Robinet's stoppage-time penalty to make it 3-3. The visitors had taken the lead through Adrien Lebeau on 35 minutes, only for Ange Martial Tia to restore parity almost immediately before the interval. Fofana then took centre stage, netting twice in quick succession — the second confirmed as an own goal by Maxence Prevot in the build-up records — to put Reims seemingly in cruise control at 3-1. However, the match turned irrevocably on Armel Zohouri's red card on 74 minutes, which handed Dunkerque a numerical advantage they ultimately exploited; Souleymane Keita pulled one back before Robinet converted from the spot in added time to complete a stunning recovery. The statistics told an overwhelming story of Dunkerque's dominance — 58 percent possession, 16 shots to Reims' nine, nine corners to two, and a dangerous attacks tally of 58 versus 25 — making the final point feel richly deserved even if Reims will feel agonised by the late collapse.
How entertaining was this match?
Goal in the penalty shootout! Thomas Robinet scores, making it 3-3.
Souleymane KeitaYellow CardYellow card for Souleymane Keita.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
John Otomewo replaces Ange Tia.
Yellow card shown to Samuel Kotto.
Yellow card shown to Thomas Robinet.
Khalil AyariYellow CardKhalil Ayari receives a yellow card.
On comes Jean Mambuku, off goes Yaya Fofana.
Enzo Mayilla comes on for Jordan Morel.
Red card shown to Armel Junior Zohouri.
On comes Jean Mambuku, replacing Yaya Fofana.
assist: Thomas Robinet
Enzo Mayilla comes on for Jordan Morel.
Red card shown to Armel Junior Zohouri.
Goal! The score is now 3-2.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Thena Massock takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Thena Massock takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Shot - Opa Sangante Head Shot Missed
Yellow card issued to Daouda Guindo.
Youssef El Kachati comes on for Amine Kashi.
Tidiane Diarrassouba replaces Sambou Soumano.
Youssef El Kachati replaces Amine Kashi.
Tidiane Diarrassouba comes on for Sambou Soumano.
Khalil Ayari comes on for Alex Daho.
Lenny Vallier is on, and Victor Mayela is off.
On Thena Massock, off Marco Decherf.
assist: Arone Gadou
Goal! Yaya Fofana scores to make it 3-1, assisted by Arone Gadou.
Goal! An own goal by Maxence Prevot makes it 3-1.
Goal! The score is now 3-1.
Allan LinguetYellow CardAllan Linguet receives a yellow card.
Shot - Yaya Fofana Head Shot Goal
assist: Amine Kashi
Goal! The score is now 2-1.
On Arone Gadou replaces Mohammed Daramy.
First half ends with the score at 1-1.
Thomas Robinet takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Ange Tia takes a shot with his head and scores a goal.
assist: Daouda Guindo
Goal! Ange Tia scores to make it 1-1, assisted by Daouda Guindo.
Goal! The score is now 1-1.
Goal! The score is now 0-1.
Corner awarded.
Amine Kashi takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Samuel Kotto attempts a header but misses the shot.
Samuel Kotto attempted a header but missed the shot.
Samuel Kotto attempted a header but missed the shot.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Kick-off! The referee is Pierre Gaillouste.
Reims welcome in-form Dunkerque to Stade Auguste-Delaune II on Friday night in what promises to be a feisty Ligue 2 clash. Dunkerque arrive buzzing after a 4-2 demolition of Grenoble, while Reims desperately need their first goal of the season after a blank opener against Clermont. With recent head-to-head history favouring the visitors, home advantage could prove crucial for the hosts.
