Match Report
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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Roazhon Park where Stade Rennais play host to FC Metz. A crowd of 18,241 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Stade Rennais and FC Metz are lined up in a 4-2-4 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Maxence Ehret.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Stade Rennais and FC Metz are lined up in a 4-2-4 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Maxence Ehret.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Stade Rennais kicking off!
3.26
1-0Nuno Pinto runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Nuno Pinto lofts in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Fernandes. Rodrigo Fernandes makes a convincing header. Rodrigo Fernandes scores for Stade Rennais!!
8.13
1-0Graham Robinson brings the ball forward. Graham Robinson makes a simple pass to Ensio Essbjorn. Ensio Essbjorn shoots from 25 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
10.14
1-0Romero P. Ferrer flicks a high pass forward to Nuno Pinto who brings the ball under control. Nuno Pinto flicks a high pass forward. Mansour Prso controls it well on his chest. Mansour Prso lofts in a cross ball towards Nenad Bourgois. Nenad Bourgois rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Magnificent save by Kieron Walsh!
18.09
1-0Alfonso Florio knocks the ball forward to Kamal Asuar. Kamal Asuar knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.04
Seeing a gap ahead, Joseph-Desire Ndo plays the ball forward to Mansour Prso. Mansour Prso lofts in a cross ball towards Nenad Bourgois. Nenad Bourgois rises majestically and gets a header on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
21.21
Robert Bekrar threads the ball through to Toifilou Forge. Toifilou Forge shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
24.20
Andy Saad hits a low pass to Nuno Pinto. Nuno Pinto threads the ball through to Mansour Prso. Mansour Prso threads a neat ball through to Nenad Bourgois. Nenad Bourgois takes a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
27.15
Alfonso Florio surges forward with the ball. Alfonso Florio controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Good keeping from Diogo Ribeiro as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
28.49
2-0It's a corner kick. Robert Bekrar loops the ball in to towards the near post. Diogo Ribeiro scrambles forward, punching the ball out to safety!
36.22
Joseph-Desire Ndo flicks a high pass forward. Mansour Prso collects the pass. Mansour Prso tries a spectacular long range effort but slams it into the crowd!
42.52
Without breaking stride, Robert Bekrar plays the ball forward to Toifilou Forge. Toifilou Forge sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Diogo Ribeiro reads it well. Great save!
45.00
Nuno Pinto makes an attacking run forward. Nuno Pinto knocks in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Fernandes. Rodrigo Fernandes shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Stade Rennais appear unchanged since the first half. FC Metz also appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Metz players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
FC Metz kick off!
47.49
Romero P. Ferrer knocks the ball to his team mate, Nuno Pinto. Nuno Pinto sees Rodrigo Fernandes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rodrigo Fernandes tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies well off target!
49.15
Nuno Pinto threads the ball through to Rodrigo Fernandes. Rodrigo Fernandes edges inside the box! Rodrigo Fernandes makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
53.44
Romero P. Ferrer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Joseph-Desire Ndo. Joseph-Desire Ndo kicks a strong pass forward to Ensio Essbjorn. Ensio Essbjorn whips in a cross ball towards Nenad Bourgois. With a superhuman jump, Nenad Bourgois connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
60.28
4-0Andy Saad hacks Dario Dadi from behind! The referee calls over Andy Saad and shows him a yellow card! Dario Dadi runs off the knock.
61.10
Terry Priestley knocks the ball to his team mate, Robert Bekrar. Robert Bekrar knocks the ball to his team mate, Guillaume Bruneau. Guillaume Bruneau knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Romero P. Ferrer.
63.24
Kader Sarr flicks a high pass forward to Alfonso Florio who brings the ball under control. With some swift thinking, Alfonso Florio plays the ball forward to Guillaume Bruneau. Guillaume Bruneau makes a probing pass between the defence to Kamal Asuar. Kamal Asuar looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
66.16
Kader Sarr hacks Nenad Bourgois from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Nenad Bourgois runs off the knock.
67.17
Terry Priestley kicks a strong pass forward to Alfonso Florio. Alfonso Florio changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Alfonso Florio knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Romero P. Ferrer.
69.26
Alfonso Florio makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Guillaume Bruneau. Guillaume Bruneau cuts inside the box! Guillaume Bruneau muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Wonderful reactions from Diogo Ribeiro keeps it out!
75.22
4-0Alfonso Florio passes the ball forward to Toifilou Forge. Toifilou Forge edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Toifilou Forge provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball dips but Andy Saad blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
77.57
4-0Stade Rennais have made a substitution with Mathias Laville replacing Romero P. Ferrer .
81.06
4-0Mathias Laville hacks Robert Bekrar from behind! The referee calls over Mathias Laville and warns him to calm down! Robert Bekrar runs off the knock.
83.14
Robert Bekrar flicks a high ball forward to Toifilou Forge who takes it down. Toifilou Forge threads the ball through into the box. Kamal Asuar cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
89.29
4-1Robert Bekrar knocks the ball forward to Toifilou Forge. Toifilou Forge makes a probing pass to Dario Dadi but he's offside!
90.00
Mansour Prso barges into Toni Bassila. The referee calls over Mansour Prso and shows him a yellow card! Toni Bassila runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
5
5
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
41.3%
58.7%
Play Area
34.7%
40%
25.3%
Scorers
| Rodrigo Fernandes 3, 45 Nenad Bourgois 24, 53 | Kamal Asuar 83 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Rodrigo Fernandes of Stade Rennais |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Diogo Ribeiro (GK) | 7 | |
| 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) | 8 | |
| 7. | Joseph-Desire Ndo (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Mansour Prso (ATT) | | 6 |
| 9. | Ensio Essbjorn (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Nenad Bourgois (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Rodrigo Fernandes (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Enrique Elenio (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Pierre Mondragon (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Mathias Laville (DEF) | 5 | |
| 1. | Kieron Walsh (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Toni Bassila (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Kader Sarr (DEF) | | 5 |
| 4. | Arnauld Grenet (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Terry Priestley (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Alfonso Florio (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Robert Bekrar (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Kamal Asuar (ATT) | | 7 |
| 9. | Guillaume Bruneau (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Dario Dadi (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Toifilou Forge (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Martin Hierro (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Giovanni M. Cozza (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Antoine Schouft (DEF) | 0 | |