Match Report


Stade RennaisStade Rennais     AC AjaccioAC Ajaccio
Ben BiancardiBen Biancardi Computer Player Computer Player
Diogo RibeiroD. Ribeiro84
G
captain1
G
66Duarte ReisD. Reis
Graham RobinsonG. Robinson80
D
2captain
D
70Sebastiao PinheiroS. Pinheiro
Romero P. FerrerR. Ferrer79
D
3
D
64Carlos ZamoraC. Zamora
David RiccioD. Riccio82
D
4
D
63Jocelyn PiresJ. Pires
Andy SaadA. Saad82
D
5
M
78Mehdi Van AnkerenM. Van Ankeren
Nuno PintoN. Pinto81
M
6
M
72Eddy SopalskiE. Sopalski
Joseph-Desire NdoJ. Ndo81
M
7
M
67Simon SchellS. Schell
Enrique ElenioE. Elenio80
A
8
M
67Ronald PotillonR. Potillon
Ensio EssbjornE. Essbjorn84
A
9
A
73Damir PetitD. Petit
Rodrigo FernandesR. Fernandes74
A
10
A
63Billy DavidsonB. Davidson
Mansour PrsoM. Prso78
A
11
A
61Fabien CloarecF. Cloarec
 
Nenad BourgoisN. Bourgois75
A
12
M
66Roy NeeskensR. Neeskens
Pierre MondragonP. Mondragon78
M
13
M
66Miguael WiartM. Wiart
Mathias LavilleM. Laville67
D
14
D
63Marcel FriioM. Friio

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Roazhon Park where Stade Rennais play host to AC Ajaccio. A crowd of 20,425 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Stade Rennais are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while AC Ajaccio appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Djibrill Bréchet.


0.00
Stade Rennais start the match!
3.34
Mehdi Van Ankeren darts forward. Mehdi Van Ankeren sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
4.37
Romero P. Ferrer comes in with a late challenge on Damir Petit. Romero P. Ferrer is given a warning by the referee! Damir Petit hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.07
Fabien Cloarec barges into David Riccio. Fabien Cloarec is shown the yellow card! David Riccio runs off the knock.
8.05
Mehdi Van Ankeren deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fabien Cloarec. Fabien Cloarec shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
18.26
From the throw-in, Eddy Sopalski picks out Mehdi Van Ankeren. Mehdi Van Ankeren makes a simple pass to Billy Davidson. Billy Davidson lofts in a cross ball towards Fabien Cloarec. Fabien Cloarec finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Diogo Ribeiro.
19.40
Corner kick to AC Ajaccio. Ronald Potillon chips it to the near post. Sebastiao Pinheiro rockets a shot on goal. It's miles wide!
22.12
Simon Schell receives the ball from a throw-in from Eddy Sopalski. Simon Schell hits a low pass to Billy Davidson. Billy Davidson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andy Saad.
26.35
Graham Robinson knocks the ball to his team mate, Nuno Pinto. Nuno Pinto passes the ball forward to Ensio Essbjorn. Ensio Essbjorn whips in a cross ball towards Enrique Elenio. Enrique Elenio jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Stade Rennais!
32.11
Joseph-Desire Ndo makes an attacking run forward. Joseph-Desire Ndo knocks in a cross ball towards Enrique Elenio. Enrique Elenio rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Jocelyn Pires steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Stade Rennais appear unchanged since the first half. AC Ajaccio also appear unchanged since the first half. The AC Ajaccio players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
AC Ajaccio kick off!
48.58
Nuno Pinto knocks the ball forward to Ensio Essbjorn. Ensio Essbjorn shoots from 20 yards but it's a lousy effort!
54.50
Joseph-Desire Ndo flicks the ball to his team mate, Ensio Essbjorn. Ensio Essbjorn lofts in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Fernandes. Rodrigo Fernandes jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Solid save from Duarte Reis.
66.32
Simon Schell makes a probing pass to Fabien Cloarec. Fabien Cloarec knocks in a cross ball towards Billy Davidson. Billy Davidson connects with a diving header but it curls horrendously wide!
67.09
Romero P. Ferrer receives the ball from a throw-in from Graham Robinson. Romero P. Ferrer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nuno Pinto. Nuno Pinto plays the ball forward to Ensio Essbjorn. Ensio Essbjorn whips in a cross ball towards Enrique Elenio. Enrique Elenio finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Duarte Reis manages to keep it out.
75.33
Billy Davidson barges into Graham Robinson. Billy Davidson is shown the yellow card! Graham Robinson stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.58
David Riccio sees Joseph-Desire Ndo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Joseph-Desire Ndo flicks a high pass forward. Ensio Essbjorn collects the pass. Ensio Essbjorn lofts in a cross ball towards Mansour Prso. Jocelyn Pires catches Mansour Prso on the ankles. Mansour Prso appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
83.22
Sebastiao Pinheiro makes a simple pass to Simon Schell. Simon Schell runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Simon Schell knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Diogo Ribeiro who gathers it comfortably.
87.28
Ronald Potillon makes a simple pass to Damir Petit. Damir Petit knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Andy Saad.
90.00
Nuno Pinto changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Nuno Pinto plays a quick one-two with Ensio Essbjorn and rushes in on goal... Nuno Pinto side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Stade Rennais

AC Ajaccio
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
31.1%
68.9%
Play Area
26.2%
52.5%
21.3%

Scorers
Enrique Elenio 26
Nuno Pinto 90

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nuno Pinto of Stade Rennais

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

1.Duarte Reis (GK)
6
2.Sebastiao Pinheiro (DEF)
6
3.Carlos Zamora (DEF)
6
4.Jocelyn Pires (DEF)
6
5.Mehdi Van Ankeren (MID)
6
6.Eddy Sopalski (MID)
6
7.Simon Schell (MID)
7
8.Ronald Potillon (MID)
6
9.Damir Petit (ATT)
6
10.Billy Davidson (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Fabien Cloarec (ATT)yellow card
6
 
12.Roy Neeskens (MID)
0
13.Miguael Wiart (MID)
0
14.Marcel Friio (DEF)
0