Match Report


Stade RennaisStade Rennais     Montpellier HSCMontpellier HSC
Ben BiancardiBen Biancardi Computer Player Computer Player
Diogo RibeiroD. Ribeiro84
G
captain1
G
70Miguel BentoM. Bento
Graham RobinsonG. Robinson80
D
2captain
D
67Jocelyn CabezasJ. Cabezas
Mickael DalmatM. Dalmat71
D
3
D
67Leonardo CarrascoL. Carrasco
Romero P. FerrerR. Ferrer79
D
4
D
64Billy McallisterB. Mcallister
Andy SaadA. Saad82
D
5
M
66Ruddy AgbohR. Agboh
Nuno PintoN. Pinto81
M
6
M
65Nicolas AndresN. Andres
Joseph-Desire NdoJ. Ndo81
M
7
M
63Ruddy SmertinR. Smertin
David RavelliD. Ravelli82
A
8
M
62Ronan AdamR. Adam
Ensio EssbjornE. Essbjorn84
A
9
A
77Alberto VieiraA. Vieira
Nenad BourgoisN. Bourgois76
A
10
A
68Jose Le PenJ. Le Pen
Rodrigo FernandesR. Fernandes75
A
11
A
66Edward CarltonE. Carlton
 
Pierre MondragonP. Mondragon79
M
12
G
68Guerino SommeseG. Sommese
Craig RitchieC. Ritchie72
M
13
G
68Richard BaileyR. Bailey
Mansour PrsoM. Prso78
A
14
A
65Jochem SluiterJ. Sluiter

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Roazhon Park where Stade Rennais play host to Montpellier HSC. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Stade Rennais are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Montpellier HSC appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Maxence Ehret.


0.00
Stade Rennais start the match!
3.38
Billy Mcallister flicks a high pass forward. Ruddy Agboh holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ruddy Agboh deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Edward Carlton. Edward Carlton skips past Romero P. Ferrer! Romero P. Ferrer barges into Edward Carlton. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
8.28
Nicolas Andres sees space and advances. Nicolas Andres shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Diogo Ribeiro manages to gather it.
9.32
Ruddy Smertin flicks a high pass forward to Alberto Vieira who brings the ball under control. Alberto Vieira whips in a cross ball towards Jose Le Pen. Jose Le Pen makes a convincing header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
12.20
Romero P. Ferrer knocks the ball forward to Joseph-Desire Ndo. Joseph-Desire Ndo hits a low pass to Rodrigo Fernandes. Rodrigo Fernandes shoots from 25 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
34.54
Billy Mcallister flicks a high ball forward to Ronan Adam who takes it down. Ronan Adam flicks a high pass forward. Jose Le Pen collects the pass. Jose Le Pen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.05
Nuno Pinto receives the ball from a throw-in from Joseph-Desire Ndo. Nuno Pinto threads a neat ball through to Ensio Essbjorn. Ensio Essbjorn whips in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Fernandes. Rodrigo Fernandes jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Miguel Bento with no chance!! Goal for Stade Rennais!
42.05
Nicolas Andres flicks a high ball forward to Jose Le Pen who takes it down. Jose Le Pen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.53
Joseph-Desire Ndo hits a low pass to Nenad Bourgois. Nenad Bourgois knocks in a cross ball towards Ensio Essbjorn. Ensio Essbjorn shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Miguel Bento had no chance!! Goal for Stade Rennais!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Montpellier HSC kick off the second half!
47.03
Joseph-Desire Ndo kicks a strong pass forward to Nenad Bourgois. Nenad Bourgois lofts in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Fernandes. Rodrigo Fernandes gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but somehow Miguel Bento manages to keep it out.
49.20
Nuno Pinto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Ravelli. David Ravelli shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
51.14
Ruddy Smertin decides to run forward with the ball. Ruddy Smertin shoots from 25 yards. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
55.47
Ruddy Smertin sees Jose Le Pen in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jose Le Pen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Graham Robinson.
57.57
Nuno Pinto threads the ball through to Rodrigo Fernandes. Rodrigo Fernandes lofts in a cross ball towards Nenad Bourgois. Nenad Bourgois jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
60.53
Stade Rennais have made a substitution with Mansour Prso replacing Nenad Bourgois .Montpellier HSC have made 2 substitutions with Guerino Sommese replacing Jocelyn Cabezas and Jochem Sluiter replacing Jose Le Pen .
65.54
Joseph-Desire Ndo kicks a strong pass forward to David Ravelli. David Ravelli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.27
Nuno Pinto flicks a high pass forward. Ensio Essbjorn collects the pass. Ensio Essbjorn whips in a cross ball towards David Ravelli. David Ravelli fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The shot is on target but blocked by Leonardo Carrasco. That should have been a goal!
69.14
Nuno Pinto flicks a high pass forward to Ensio Essbjorn who brings the ball under control. Ensio Essbjorn knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Mansour Prso is offside!
71.11
Romero P. Ferrer passes the ball forward to Joseph-Desire Ndo. Joseph-Desire Ndo threads a neat ball through to Mansour Prso. Mansour Prso knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Leonardo Carrasco.
78.34
Joseph-Desire Ndo kicks a strong pass forward to Ensio Essbjorn. Ensio Essbjorn knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Guerino Sommese.
79.54
Joseph-Desire Ndo chips the ball to his team mate, David Ravelli. David Ravelli knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Ensio Essbjorn is offside!
83.18
Joseph-Desire Ndo makes a probing pass to Ensio Essbjorn. Ensio Essbjorn knocks in a cross ball towards David Ravelli. David Ravelli fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
Joseph-Desire Ndo sees David Ravelli in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. David Ravelli controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Stade Rennais

Montpellier HSC
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
5
0
Offsides
2
2
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.7%
49.3%
Play Area
22.5%
47.9%
29.6%

Scorers
Rodrigo Fernandes 39
Ensio Essbjorn 45
Jose Le Pen 9
Ruddy Smertin 51

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ruddy Smertin of Montpellier HSC

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

1.Miguel Bento (GK)
6
2.Jocelyn Cabezas (DEF)
6
3.Leonardo Carrasco (DEF)
6
4.Billy Mcallister (DEF)
6
5.Ruddy Agboh (MID)
6
6.Nicolas Andres (MID)
7
7.Ruddy Smertin (MID)goal scored
9
8.Ronan Adam (MID)
6
9.Alberto Vieira (ATT)
7
10.Jose Le Pen (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Edward Carlton (ATT)
6
 
12.Guerino Sommese (GK)
6
13.Richard Bailey (GK)
0
14.Jochem Sluiter (ATT)
6