Match Report


AuxerreAuxerre     Stade RennaisStade Rennais
Computer Player Computer Player Ben Biancardi Ben Biancardi
Richard WhiteR. White56
G
captain1captain
G
84Diogo RibeiroD. Ribeiro
Jose MerinoJ. Merino75
D
2
D
80Graham RobinsonG. Robinson
Luis SabinL. Sabin68
D
3
D
71Mickael DalmatM. Dalmat
Filipe ValenteF. Valente66
D
4
D
79Romero P. FerrerR. Ferrer
Oliver BehrensO. Behrens60
D
5
D
82Andy SaadA. Saad
Alejandro SanzA. Sanz65
M
6
M
81Nuno PintoN. Pinto
Fernando Mario FlorentinF. Florentin64
M
7
M
81Joseph-Desire NdoJ. Ndo
Toifilou HaddadouT. Haddadou64
M
8
A
82David RavelliD. Ravelli
Ole SimonsO. Simons76
A
9
A
84Ensio EssbjornE. Essbjorn
Hubert DuclouxH. Ducloux75
A
10
A
76Nenad BourgoisN. Bourgois
Armindo Ben AskarA. Ben Askar70
A
11
A
75Rodrigo FernandesR. Fernandes
 
Marcello FerrariM. Ferrari65
A
12
D
65Farid DugarryF. Dugarry
Roberto PostigaR. Postiga64
A
13
M
72Craig RitchieC. Ritchie
Fernando MarcosF. Marcos63
M
14
A
69Jeremy MauriceJ. Maurice

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Stade de lAbbé-Deschamps where Auxerre play host to Stade Rennais. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Auxerre are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Stade Rennais appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Karim Collot.


0.00
Stade Rennais kick off!
8.31
Graham Robinson runs forward with the ball. Graham Robinson sees a break and surges forward. Graham Robinson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Richard White who gathers it comfortably.
9.20
Joseph-Desire Ndo flicks a high pass forward to Rodrigo Fernandes who brings the ball under control. Rodrigo Fernandes whips in a cross ball towards David Ravelli. David Ravelli outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
18.31
Joseph-Desire Ndo flicks a high pass forward. David Ravelli holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. David Ravelli knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Filipe Valente.
21.37
Oliver Behrens makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Toifilou Haddadou. Toifilou Haddadou threads a neat ball through to Ole Simons. Ole Simons controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Superb reactions from Diogo Ribeiro. What a save!
22.23
Luis Sabin flicks a high ball forward to Fernando Mario Florentin who takes it down. Fernando Mario Florentin threads a neat ball through to Ole Simons. Ole Simons shoots from 25 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
28.28
Jose Merino flicks a high pass forward. Toifilou Haddadou controls it well on his chest. Toifilou Haddadou darts forward. Toifilou Haddadou knocks in a cross ball towards Ole Simons. Ole Simons makes a looping header on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
33.06
David Ravelli comes in with a late challenge on Luis Sabin. The referee calls over David Ravelli and warns him to calm down! Luis Sabin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.03
Joseph-Desire Ndo knocks the ball to his team mate, Ensio Essbjorn. Ensio Essbjorn lofts in a cross ball towards Nenad Bourgois. With a superhuman jump, Nenad Bourgois connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Richard White is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
44.46
Nuno Pinto flicks a high pass forward. Nenad Bourgois controls it well on his chest. Nenad Bourgois controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
45.00
Toifilou Haddadou makes a simple pass to Ole Simons. Ole Simons knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Auxerre kick off and get the second half underway!
47.59
With a delightful solo run, Alejandro Sanz stretches the opposition's defence. Alejandro Sanz knocks in a cross ball towards Armindo Ben Askar. Armindo Ben Askar is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
49.30
With some swift thinking, Toifilou Haddadou plays the ball forward to Hubert Ducloux. Hubert Ducloux knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.09
Joseph-Desire Ndo takes it forward alone. Joseph-Desire Ndo knocks in a cross ball towards David Ravelli. David Ravelli makes a convincing header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for David Ravelli!
57.13
Luis Sabin threads a neat ball through to Alejandro Sanz. Alejandro Sanz flicks a high pass forward. Armindo Ben Askar collects the pass. Armindo Ben Askar controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
60.38
Auxerre have made a substitution with Marcello Ferrari replacing Hubert Ducloux and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
67.49
Stade Rennais are playing very deep making it very hard for their opposition to get back into the game.
69.17
Mickael Dalmat flicks a high ball forward to Joseph-Desire Ndo who takes it down. Joseph-Desire Ndo threads a neat ball through to Rodrigo Fernandes. Rodrigo Fernandes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Luis Sabin.
77.50
Armindo Ben Askar catches Graham Robinson on the ankles. The referee calls over Armindo Ben Askar and shows him a yellow card! Graham Robinson stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.04
Mickael Dalmat threads a neat ball through to Joseph-Desire Ndo. Joseph-Desire Ndo knocks the ball to his team mate, Ensio Essbjorn. Ensio Essbjorn knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Filipe Valente.
85.11
Luis Sabin laces a weighted ball forward to Oliver Behrens. Oliver Behrens flicks a high pass forward. Armindo Ben Askar controls it well on his chest. Armindo Ben Askar knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.39
Luis Sabin hits a low pass to Oliver Behrens. Oliver Behrens brings the ball forward. Oliver Behrens knocks in a cross ball towards Ole Simons. Ole Simons gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Diogo Ribeiro gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
90.00
Joseph-Desire Ndo threads a neat ball through to Ensio Essbjorn. Ensio Essbjorn tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Auxerre

Stade Rennais
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.3%
46.7%
Play Area
31.7%
40%
28.3%

Scorers
Armindo Ben Askar 57
Nenad Bourgois 39
David Ravelli 54

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Joseph-Desire Ndo of Stade Rennais

Match Ratings
1.Richard White (GK)
6
2.Jose Merino (DEF)
6
3.Luis Sabin (DEF)
7
4.Filipe Valente (DEF)
6
5.Oliver Behrens (DEF)
7
6.Alejandro Sanz (MID)
8
7.Fernando Mario Florentin (MID)
6
8.Toifilou Haddadou (MID)
7
9.Ole Simons (ATT)
6
10.Hubert Ducloux (ATT)
6
11.Armindo Ben Askar (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
8
 
12.Marcello Ferrari (ATT)
6
13.Roberto Postiga (ATT)
0
14.Fernando Marcos (MID)
0

1.Diogo Ribeiro (GK)
7
2.Graham Robinson (DEF)
7
3.Mickael Dalmat (DEF)
6
4.Romero P. Ferrer (DEF)
6
5.Andy Saad (DEF)
6
6.Nuno Pinto (MID)
6
7.Joseph-Desire Ndo (MID)
9
8.David Ravelli (ATT)goal scored
8
9.Ensio Essbjorn (ATT)
7
10.Nenad Bourgois (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Rodrigo Fernandes (ATT)
6
 
12.Farid Dugarry (DEF)
0
13.Craig Ritchie (MID)
0
14.Jeremy Maurice (ATT)
0