In a closely contested Ligue 1 battle at the Stade Auguste-Delaune on December 1st, 2023, Stade Reims delivered a narrow 2-1 victory over Strasbourg Alsace. The match was marked by a remarkable display of technique and strong teamwork from both sides.

Amir Richardson and Mohamed Daramy lit up the first half for Stade Reims. Richardson scored as early as the 9th minute, supplied by an assist from Daramy. Daramy continued to show stellar performance by finding the net too at the 42nd minute, cementing a two-goal lead over Strasbourg Alsace by the end of the first half.

Strasbourg Alsace, though down by two goals, struck back in the second half, making the scoreboard 2-1 at the 87th minute. However, the revival came too late, and Strasbourg Alsace couldn't clutch the victory from the jaws of Stade Reims.

The statistics show that the match was intensely contested with only slight disparities. Each team had near-identical foul counts: the home team accumulated 6 fouls compared to the away team's 5. Stade Reims had a slightly more detrimental disciplinary record, receiving one yellow card versus Strasbourg Alsace's one. Nonetheless, neither side had a player sent off.

In terms of dictating the match flow, Strasbourg Alsace marginally won the battle of the corner kicks with five, compared to Stade Reims' four. However, Stade Reims showed a slightly higher efficiency rate in exploiting open play opportunities, with two offsides compared to Strasbourg Alsace's single offside.

On the whole, teamwork and discipline turned out to be decisive factors in the game. Despite close competition and a hard fight from Strasbourg Alsace, Stade Reims slightly edged them out due to a blend of early scoring exploit, thanks to Richardson and Daramy's combination, effective utilization of their chances, as well as a disciplined defensive performance. These factors combined to tilt a well-fought contest in their favour.

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