Stade de Reims and Luka Elsner scare each other against a team from… D1 ACFF in a friendly match

The international break will give clubs the opportunity to play friendlies with other players, to test specific changes for the resumption of the competition, spreading playing time and giving non-selected operators breathing space.

This is often the chance for lower level clubs to measure themselves against a benchmark, or, at least, against a team that is much better on paper. This was the case for Olympic Charleroi this past Wednesday.

The Olympics held their own in Reims

The Dogues travel to France to face Stade de Reims, who are currently in seventh place League 1. Rémois coach, Luka Elsner was exceptional, in fact rotating a squad that included a certain number of players from the first team. The opportunity also for two Belgians without playing time to get some. Thibault De Smet and Maxime Busi.

At this meeting, the Olympics were ahead at the Stade de Reims. At the end of the first period, it was a penalty that allowed the French to open the scoring, through Gabriel Moscardo (1-0, 39th), a Brazilian talent on loan from PSG, which he bought from Corinthians for 20 million euro, this January.

In the second half, it was very late, again, that Reims he came out of his box to make the break, through Abdoulaye Gory (2-0, 76th), a young player from the training center. A great training session and a good dose of experience for the Mastiffs.

Victory in a friendly against the Olympic Club of Charleston (2-0)! 🔴⚪️#SDROCC #TeamSDR pic.twitter.com/WoZXBIyjMY

— Stade de Reims (@StadeDeReims) November 13, 2024