Match Report


Stade RennaisStade Rennais     Le MansLe Mans
Ben BiancardiBen Biancardi Ian Mortimer Ian Mortimer
Diogo RibeiroD. Ribeiro84
G
captain1
G
80René KehrliR. Kehrli
Graham RobinsonG. Robinson80
D
2
D
76Andre Da Silva RivelinoA. Rivelino
Romero P. FerrerR. Ferrer79
D
3
D
81Tiago VarelaT. Varela
Mickael DalmatM. Dalmat71
D
4captain
D
85Thomas HansenT. Hansen
Andy SaadA. Saad83
D
5
D
72Fabien GueiF. Guei
Nuno PintoN. Pinto81
M
6
M
81Niklas ForssellN. Forssell
Joseph-Desire NdoJ. Ndo83
M
7
M
79Nestor AdjaoudN. Adjaoud
Mansour PrsoM. Prso78
A
8
M
83Wilfried Le PenW. Le Pen
Ensio EssbjornE. Essbjorn84
A
9
A
74Francois KlosF. Klos
Rodrigo FernandesR. Fernandes75
A
10
A
78Daniel Gabriel MutuD. Mutu
Nenad BourgoisN. Bourgois77
A
11
A
86Salvador AdailtonS. Adailton
 
Vincent DucheminV. Duchemin69
D
12
D
76Cyrille WarmuzC. Warmuz
Pierre MondragonP. Mondragon79
M
13
M
77Jean BoriosJ. Borios
Jeremy MauriceJ. Maurice70
A
14
A
78Dario TresorD. Tresor

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Roazhon Park where Stade Rennais play host to Le Mans. A crowd of 20,747 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Stade Rennais are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Le Mans appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Youl Rouvière.


0.00
Stade Rennais start the game by kicking off the first half!
8.15
Wilfried Le Pen clumsily knocks into Romero P. Ferrer. Wilfried Le Pen is shown the yellow card! Romero P. Ferrer stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.04
Nuno Pinto changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Nuno Pinto knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Thomas Hansen.
12.10
Nestor Adjaoud knocks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Gabriel Mutu. Daniel Gabriel Mutu edges inside the box! Daniel Gabriel Mutu tries a spectacular strike. Wonderful reactions from Diogo Ribeiro keeps it out!
21.11
Nuno Pinto makes a simple pass to Nenad Bourgois. Nenad Bourgois controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Mansour Prso through on goal. Mansour Prso muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
32.25
Mickael Dalmat flicks a high pass forward. Nuno Pinto collects the pass. Nuno Pinto threads the ball through to Mansour Prso. Mansour Prso shoots from 20 yards but slams it into the crowd!
36.15
Wilfried Le Pen flicks a high pass forward to Salvador Adailton who brings the ball under control. Salvador Adailton shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Diogo Ribeiro.
37.29
Wilfried Le Pen takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Daniel Gabriel Mutu cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
38.12
Romero P. Ferrer hits a low pass to Joseph-Desire Ndo. Joseph-Desire Ndo flicks a high pass forward. Mansour Prso controls it well on his chest. Mansour Prso shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
39.21
Daniel Gabriel Mutu barges into Mickael Dalmat. Daniel Gabriel Mutu is shown the yellow card! Mickael Dalmat runs off the knock.
40.53
Joseph-Desire Ndo barges into Nestor Adjaoud. The referee brings Joseph-Desire Ndo to one side and gives him a warning! Nestor Adjaoud stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.37
Joseph-Desire Ndo makes a simple pass to Nenad Bourgois. Nenad Bourgois knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tiago Varela.
44.11
Romero P. Ferrer chips the ball to his team mate, Joseph-Desire Ndo. Joseph-Desire Ndo passes the ball forward to Nenad Bourgois. Nenad Bourgois makes a defence splitting pass to Ensio Essbjorn. Ensio Essbjorn shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
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. Le Mans also appear unchanged since the first half. The Le Mans players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Le Mans kick off the second half!
48.34
Niklas Forssell threads a neat ball through to Daniel Gabriel Mutu. Daniel Gabriel Mutu kicks a strong pass forward to Salvador Adailton but the referee indicates it's offside!
51.37
Nuno Pinto threads a neat ball through to Ensio Essbjorn. Ensio Essbjorn plays a quick one-two with Nenad Bourgois and rushes in on goal... Some superb footwork from Ensio Essbjorn provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but it flies well off target!
53.35
Nuno Pinto kicks a strong pass forward to Ensio Essbjorn. Ensio Essbjorn runs straight at the defence! Ensio Essbjorn muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by René Kehrli.
54.59
It's a corner kick. Joseph-Desire Ndo loops the ball in to towards the near post. Tiago Varela reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
59.08
Wilfried Le Pen chips the ball to his team mate, Salvador Adailton. Salvador Adailton edges inside the box! Salvador Adailton takes a shot at goal but is denied by Diogo Ribeiro. Excellent save.
60.16
Stade Rennais have made a substitution with Pierre Mondragon replacing Joseph-Desire Ndo .Le Mans have made 3 substitutions with Cyrille Warmuz replacing Andre Da Silva Rivelino, Jean Borios replacing Nestor Adjaoud and Dario Tresor replacing Daniel Gabriel Mutu .
63.19
Jean Borios threads a neat ball through to Salvador Adailton. Salvador Adailton passes the ball forward but Dario Tresor is offside!
65.59
Jean Borios makes a simple pass to Francois Klos. Francois Klos knocks in a cross ball towards Dario Tresor. Dario Tresor flicks the ball with his head. Superb reactions from Diogo Ribeiro. What a save!
67.27
Wilfried Le Pen hits a low pass to Salvador Adailton. Salvador Adailton finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Diogo Ribeiro!
71.59
Romero P. Ferrer sees Pierre Mondragon in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Pierre Mondragon flicks a high pass forward. Mansour Prso holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mansour Prso whips in a cross ball towards Nenad Bourgois. Nenad Bourgois jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but René Kehrli reads it well. Quality keeping!
72.31
Mickael Dalmat kicks a strong pass forward to Pierre Mondragon. Pierre Mondragon flicks a high ball forward to Mansour Prso who takes it down. Mansour Prso knocks in a cross ball towards Ensio Essbjorn. Ensio Essbjorn makes a deft header but it is tipped over by René Kehrli.
73.52
Nuno Pinto takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Niklas Forssell jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
84.39
Cyrille Warmuz makes a simple pass to Wilfried Le Pen. Wilfried Le Pen flicks a high pass forward to Dario Tresor who brings the ball under control. Dario Tresor sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
89.11
Niklas Forssell flicks a high pass forward to Dario Tresor who brings the ball under control. Dario Tresor shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Stade Rennais

Le Mans
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
5
7
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.4%
46.6%
Play Area
31.5%
47.9%
20.5%

Scorers
Mansour Prso 21

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Diogo Ribeiro of Stade Rennais

Match Ratings