Match Report


ToulouseToulouse     Stade RennaisStade Rennais
Dave MurrayDave Murray Ben Biancardi Ben Biancardi
David MeiklejohnD. Meiklejohn77
G
1captain
G
84Diogo RibeiroD. Ribeiro
Gary NivenG. Niven76
D
2
D
80Graham RobinsonG. Robinson
Samuel NjankaS. Njanka77
D
captain3
D
79Romero P. FerrerR. Ferrer
Yann MeyerY. Meyer77
D
4
D
82David RiccioD. Riccio
Yurtcan SükürY. Sükür76
M
5
D
82Andy SaadA. Saad
Darren ParkerD. Parker84
M
6
M
81Nuno PintoN. Pinto
Demetrius RottD. Rott77
M
7
M
81Joseph-Desire NdoJ. Ndo
Alessandro NavarroA. Navarro81
M
8
A
80Enrique ElenioE. Elenio
Roberto MoreiraR. Moreira79
A
9
A
84Ensio EssbjornE. Essbjorn
Trond Egil BratsethT. Bratseth82
A
10
A
75Nenad BourgoisN. Bourgois
Alex PitonA. Piton76
A
11
A
78Mansour PrsoM. Prso
 
Cesar BarrosC. Barros68
D
12
A
74Rodrigo FernandesR. Fernandes
Dennis SericD. Seric77
M
13
M
78Pierre MondragonP. Mondragon
Adrian PottsA. Potts75
A
14
D
67Mathias LavilleM. Laville

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stade Municipal where Toulouse play host to Stade Rennais. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Toulouse are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Stade Rennais appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Florent Wallème.


0.00
The first half starts with Stade Rennais kicking off!
4.47
David Riccio threads a neat ball through to Nuno Pinto. With a delightful solo run, Nuno Pinto stretches the opposition's defence. Nuno Pinto shoots from 20 yards but somehow David Meiklejohn manages to keep it out.
8.57
Nuno Pinto hits a low pass to Mansour Prso. Mansour Prso knocks in a cross ball towards Enrique Elenio. Gary Niven barges into Enrique Elenio. Penalty not given!!
9.54
Joseph-Desire Ndo flicks the ball to his team mate, Ensio Essbjorn. Ensio Essbjorn whips in a cross ball towards Nenad Bourgois. Nenad Bourgois directs the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
12.51
David Riccio knocks the ball to his team mate, Joseph-Desire Ndo. Joseph-Desire Ndo knocks the ball forward to Nenad Bourgois. Nenad Bourgois advances inside the box! Nenad Bourgois shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
15.04
Demetrius Rott makes a simple pass to Alex Piton. Alex Piton knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Diogo Ribeiro who gathers it comfortably.
21.33
Joseph-Desire Ndo flicks a high ball forward to Mansour Prso who takes it down. Mansour Prso runs straight at the defence! Mansour Prso looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but David Meiklejohn easily smothers it!
28.53
Joseph-Desire Ndo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mansour Prso. Mansour Prso flicks a high pass forward. Ensio Essbjorn controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Samuel Njanka comes in with a late challenge on Ensio Essbjorn. Ensio Essbjorn appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
32.08
Gary Niven threads a neat ball through to Demetrius Rott. Seeing a gap ahead, Demetrius Rott plays the ball forward to Alex Piton. Alex Piton knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Graham Robinson.
33.18
Joseph-Desire Ndo sees Mansour Prso in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mansour Prso whips in a cross ball towards Ensio Essbjorn. Ensio Essbjorn rises majestically and gets a header on goal. David Meiklejohn didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
38.29
Alessandro Navarro chips the ball to his team mate, Alex Piton. Alex Piton makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Roberto Moreira. Roberto Moreira looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. What a cracker!! Diogo Ribeiro had no chance!! Goal for Toulouse!
45.00
Yurtcan Sükür catches Joseph-Desire Ndo on the ankles. Yurtcan Sükür is shown the yellow card! Joseph-Desire Ndo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Toulouse appear unchanged since the first half. Stade Rennais also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Toulouse kick off the second half!
48.57
Andy Saad flicks a high pass forward. Joseph-Desire Ndo collects the pass. Joseph-Desire Ndo flicks a high pass forward. Enrique Elenio holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Enrique Elenio whips in a cross ball towards Mansour Prso. Mansour Prso outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. David Meiklejohn picks it out of the air!
49.47
Graham Robinson comes in with a late challenge on Demetrius Rott. The referee calls over Graham Robinson and shows him a yellow card! Demetrius Rott hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.42
Romero P. Ferrer breaks forward. Romero P. Ferrer makes a probing pass to Enrique Elenio. Enrique Elenio shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
54.58
Nuno Pinto comes in with a late challenge on Alessandro Navarro. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alessandro Navarro stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.29
Joseph-Desire Ndo plays the ball forward to Nenad Bourgois. Nenad Bourgois whips in a cross ball towards Ensio Essbjorn. Ensio Essbjorn whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball strikes Yann Meyer's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
58.46
Joseph-Desire Ndo takes a quick corner, playing it short to Graham Robinson. Graham Robinson chests the ball down and with a fluid motion, flicks the ball across into the box. Nuno Pinto cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it's a woeful effort!
63.25
Joseph-Desire Ndo flicks a high pass forward. Nenad Bourgois controls it well on his chest. Nenad Bourgois knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gary Niven.
65.37
Nuno Pinto flicks a high pass forward. Mansour Prso holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mansour Prso lofts in a cross ball towards Nenad Bourgois. Nenad Bourgois powers a header at goal. The keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
73.46
Romero P. Ferrer decides to run forward with the ball. Without breaking stride, Romero P. Ferrer plays the ball forward to Mansour Prso. Mansour Prso shoots from 25 yards. Good keeping from David Meiklejohn as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
74.27
Corner kick to Stade Rennais. Joseph-Desire Ndo plays it to the near post. Yann Meyer reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
81.32
Graham Robinson makes a beautiful solo run. Graham Robinson threads a neat ball through to Nenad Bourgois. Nenad Bourgois knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.02
Yann Meyer flicks a high pass forward to Demetrius Rott who brings the ball under control. Demetrius Rott chips the ball to his team mate, Alex Piton. Alex Piton cuts inside the box! Alex Piton strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
89.23
With vision, David Riccio plays the ball forward to Joseph-Desire Ndo. Joseph-Desire Ndo chips the ball to his team mate, Ensio Essbjorn. Ensio Essbjorn shoots from 25 yards but it flies well off target!
90.00
Yurtcan Sükür knocks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Moreira. Roberto Moreira knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by David Riccio.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Toulouse

Stade Rennais
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
2
10
Shots off Target
0
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.2%
57.8%
Play Area
27.7%
45.8%
26.5%

Scorers
Roberto Moreira 38
Alex Piton 84
Nenad Bourgois 13

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alex Piton of Toulouse

Match Ratings
1.David Meiklejohn (GK)
9
2.Gary Niven (DEF)
6
3.Samuel Njanka (DEF)
6
4.Yann Meyer (DEF)
6
5.Yurtcan Sükür (MID)yellow card
5
6.Darren Parker (MID)
6
7.Demetrius Rott (MID)
7
8.Alessandro Navarro (MID)
6
9.Roberto Moreira (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Trond Egil Bratseth (ATT)
6
11.Alex Piton (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Cesar Barros (DEF)
0
13.Dennis Seric (MID)
0
14.Adrian Potts (ATT)
0

1.Diogo Ribeiro (GK)
6
2.Graham Robinson (DEF)yellow card
6
3.Romero P. Ferrer (DEF)
7
4.David Riccio (DEF)
6
5.Andy Saad (DEF)
6
6.Nuno Pinto (MID)yellow card
6
7.Joseph-Desire Ndo (MID)
8
8.Enrique Elenio (ATT)
6
9.Ensio Essbjorn (ATT)
6
10.Nenad Bourgois (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Mansour Prso (ATT)
7
 
12.Rodrigo Fernandes (ATT)
0
13.Pierre Mondragon (MID)
0
14.Mathias Laville (DEF)
0