Match Report


Stade RennaisStade Rennais     FC NantesFC Nantes
Ben BiancardiBen Biancardi Computer Player Computer Player
Diogo RibeiroD. Ribeiro84
G
captain1
G
71Umberto SavinoU. Savino
Graham RobinsonG. Robinson80
D
2
D
70Bjšrn WijkerB. Wijker
Mickael DalmatM. Dalmat71
D
3
D
69Reynald CelestiniR. Celestini
Romero P. FerrerR. Ferrer79
D
4
D
61Samba BardonS. Bardon
Andy SaadA. Saad82
D
5
M
72Jaouad CassardJ. Cassard
Nuno PintoN. Pinto81
M
6
M
70William EckerW. Ecker
Joseph-Desire NdoJ. Ndo81
M
7
M
67Corrado CampolonghiC. Campolonghi
David RavelliD. Ravelli82
A
8captain
M
64Eddy FernandezE. Fernandez
Ensio EssbjornE. Essbjorn84
A
9
A
70Lilian KossogonovL. Kossogonov
Rodrigo FernandesR. Fernandes75
A
10
A
69Billy KeeganB. Keegan
Nenad BourgoisN. Bourgois76
A
11
A
65Florian HeninF. Henin
 
Vincent DucheminV. Duchemin66
D
12
G
67Dami‘n SchenningD. Schenning
Pierre MondragonP. Mondragon79
M
13
A
64Alberto DaboA. Dabo
Mansour PrsoM. Prso78
A
14
G
64Samuel HuardS. Huard

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Roazhon Park where Stade Rennais play host to FC Nantes in this derby match. 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 FC Nantes appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Wilfried Dufresnes.


0.00
Stade Rennais kick off!
3.53
Joseph-Desire Ndo threads a neat ball through 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. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
8.34
Reynald Celestini chips the ball to his team mate, William Ecker. With a delightful solo run, William Ecker stretches the opposition's defence. William Ecker shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
10.58
Corrado Campolonghi decides to run forward with the ball. Corrado Campolonghi shoots from 20 yards but it rises well off target!
12.34
Joseph-Desire Ndo darts forward. Joseph-Desire Ndo whips in a cross ball towards David Ravelli. David Ravelli makes a convincing header but somehow Umberto Savino manages to keep it out.
15.12
With a delightful solo run, William Ecker stretches the opposition's defence. William Ecker shoots from long range. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
20.14
Eddy Fernandez takes a quick throw-in. Corrado Campolonghi surges forward with the ball. Corrado Campolonghi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Diogo Ribeiro is on top of it.
21.43
Mickael Dalmat pushes mid-way up the pitch. Mickael Dalmat decides to run forward with the ball. Mickael Dalmat lofts in a cross ball towards Ensio Essbjorn. Ensio Essbjorn is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Bjšrn Wijker is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
22.36
Joseph-Desire Ndo flicks the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Fernandes. Rodrigo Fernandes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.20
With vision, William Ecker laces a through ball forward to Lilian Kossogonov. Lilian Kossogonov lofts in a cross ball towards Florian Henin. Florian Henin heads the ball goalwards but somehow Diogo Ribeiro manages to keep it out.
34.28
Joseph-Desire Ndo brings the ball forward. Joseph-Desire Ndo whips in a cross ball towards Ensio Essbjorn. Ensio Essbjorn jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Fantastic reaction save from Umberto Savino!
36.13
Joseph-Desire Ndo runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Joseph-Desire Ndo shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
38.27
Mickael Dalmat comes in with a late challenge on Florian Henin. Mickael Dalmat is shown the yellow card! Florian Henin stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.14
Nuno Pinto comes in with a late challenge on Bjšrn Wijker. The referee calls over Nuno Pinto and warns him to calm down! Bjšrn Wijker stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
FC Nantes kick off and get the second half underway!
48.44
Andy Saad controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nuno Pinto. Nuno Pinto threads the ball through to Ensio Essbjorn. Ensio Essbjorn lofts in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Fernandes. Rodrigo Fernandes is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
49.57
William Ecker flicks a high pass forward. Billy Keegan collects the pass. Billy Keegan finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
51.41
Bjšrn Wijker clumsily knocks into Rodrigo Fernandes. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Rodrigo Fernandes stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.34
William Ecker flicks a high pass forward. Billy Keegan collects the pass. Billy Keegan shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
55.34
Graham Robinson chips the ball to his team mate, Nuno Pinto. Nuno Pinto hits a low pass to David Ravelli. David Ravelli plays a perfect one-two with Ensio Essbjorn and rushes in on goal... David Ravelli side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but somehow Umberto Savino manages to keep it out.
60.07
FC Nantes have made a substitution with Samuel Huard replacing Jaouad Cassard .
61.13
Corrado Campolonghi makes a probing pass to Florian Henin. Florian Henin shoots from 20 yards. Diogo Ribeiro gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
63.16
Nuno Pinto chips the ball to his team mate, Nenad Bourgois. Nenad Bourgois knocks in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Fernandes. Rodrigo Fernandes makes a looping header on goal but it rises well off target!
65.29
Nuno Pinto brings the ball forward. Nuno Pinto whips in a cross ball towards Nenad Bourgois. Nenad Bourgois jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
67.44
Joseph-Desire Ndo flicks a high ball forward to David Ravelli who takes it down. David Ravelli tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Umberto Savino!
69.20
William Ecker makes a probing pass to Billy Keegan. Billy Keegan shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
72.18
Corrado Campolonghi threads the ball through to Lilian Kossogonov. Lilian Kossogonov knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Diogo Ribeiro who gathers it comfortably.
75.16
Joseph-Desire Ndo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Ravelli. David Ravelli lofts in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Fernandes. Rodrigo Fernandes jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it slams into the crowd!
78.51
Reynald Celestini threads the ball through to Eddy Fernandez. Eddy Fernandez flicks a high pass forward to Florian Henin who brings the ball under control. Florian Henin lofts in a cross ball towards Billy Keegan. Billy Keegan flicks the ball with his head but it's drastically wayward!
79.18
Joseph-Desire Ndo flicks a high pass forward. Nenad Bourgois easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nenad Bourgois lofts in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Fernandes. Rodrigo Fernandes directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
89.14
With some swift thinking, Romero P. Ferrer plays the ball forward to Nuno Pinto. Nuno Pinto hits a low pass to Nenad Bourgois. Nenad Bourgois sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Umberto Savino effortlessly smothers it!
90.00
Corrado Campolonghi brings the ball forward. Corrado Campolonghi tries a spectacular long range effort. Solid save from Diogo Ribeiro.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Stade Rennais

FC Nantes
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
8
6
Shots off Target
5
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.5%
54.5%
Play Area
27.3%
46.6%
26.1%

Scorers
Ensio Essbjorn 4
Rodrigo Fernandes 79

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

Match Ratings