Match Report


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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Roazhon Park where Stade Rennais play host to AS Monaco. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Stade Rennais are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while AS Monaco appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Gilles Blanc.


0.00
Stade Rennais kick off and get the first half underway!
4.10
Gaspar Ferreira barges into Christophe Isabey. The referee brings Gaspar Ferreira to one side and gives him a warning! Christophe Isabey runs off the knock.
6.25
Mathieur Mahouvé threads the ball through to Christophe Isabey. Christophe Isabey rushes past William Chagot! Some silky footwork from Christophe Isabey provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
8.54
Phil Blake chips the ball to his team mate, Julian Ziege. Julian Ziege knocks the ball forward to Yohann Warmuz. Yohann Warmuz knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pascal Berthelin who gathers it comfortably.
10.13
Eric Artes flicks a high ball forward to Christophe Isabey who takes it down. Christophe Isabey makes a great pass forward. Gary Glass runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
12.40
Eric Artes catches Remi Montero on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Remi Montero grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
15.42
Gaspar Ferreira boots it upfield. Yohann Warmuz whips in a cross ball towards Guillaume Gardie. Guillaume Gardie powers a header at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
22.12
Remi Montero sees Yohann Warmuz in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Yohann Warmuz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.55
Jesper Wiekens makes an attacking run forward. Jesper Wiekens edges inside the box! Jesper Wiekens shoots from just inside the box but it curls horrendously wide!
28.16
Jo‘l Boutal threads a neat ball through to Hugo Quaresma. Hugo Quaresma threads a neat ball through to Yohann Warmuz. Yohann Warmuz knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ezio Pisano.
33.37
Remi Montero kicks a strong pass forward to Guillaume Gardie. Guillaume Gardie shoots from distance. What a cracker!! Pascal Berthelin had no chance!! Goal for AS Monaco!
39.41
Mathieur Mahouvé threads a neat ball through to Patricio Redondo. Patricio Redondo deftly passes the ball to Christophe Isabey, releasing him through on goal. Christophe Isabey strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
40.07
Nicolas Merino passes the ball forward to Jesper Wiekens. Jesper Wiekens knocks the ball forward to Gary Glass. Gary Glass knocks in a cross ball towards Christophe Isabey. Christophe Isabey powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
44.31
Nicolas Merino flicks the ball to his team mate, Mathieur Mahouvé. Mathieur Mahouvé threads a neat ball through to Patricio Redondo. Patricio Redondo lofts in a cross ball towards Christophe Isabey. Christophe Isabey is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
45.00
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Stade Rennais appear unchanged since the first half. AS Monaco also appear unchanged since the first half. The Stade Rennais players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and AS Monaco kick off!
47.44
Mathieur Mahouvé flicks a high pass forward. Patricio Redondo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Patricio Redondo shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Edern Doumenc!
53.40
Christophe Isabey comes in with a late challenge on Gaspar Ferreira. Christophe Isabey is shown the yellow card! Gaspar Ferreira gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
55.48
Dean Konchesky flicks a high ball forward to Mathieur Mahouvé who takes it down. Mathieur Mahouvé flicks a high ball forward to Gary Glass who takes it down. Gary Glass knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.36
Simone Panarelli flicks a high pass forward. Gary Glass holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gary Glass knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gaspar Ferreira.
59.06
Remi Montero flicks a high pass forward. Guillaume Gardie collects the pass. Guillaume Gardie whips in a cross ball towards Yohann Warmuz. With a superhuman jump, Yohann Warmuz connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Pascal Berthelin gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
60.15
AS Monaco have made 2 substitutions with Dominique Ribeiro replacing Yohann Warmuz and John Gough replacing Julian Ziege .
69.42
Remi Montero makes a beautiful solo run. Remi Montero shoots from 25 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
78.36
Jesper Wiekens clumsily knocks into Phil Blake. The referee calls over Jesper Wiekens and shows him a yellow card! Phil Blake stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.13
Mathieur Mahouvé advances with the ball. Mathieur Mahouvé threads a neat ball through to Gary Glass. Gary Glass shoots from just inside the box. Edern Doumenc is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
84.20
Guillaume Gardie clumsily knocks into Dean Konchesky. Guillaume Gardie is warned by the referee! Dean Konchesky runs off the knock.
85.58
Gregory Hemdani controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Guillaume Gardie. Guillaume Gardie sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
87.31
Mathieur Mahouvé knocks the ball to his team mate, Christophe Isabey. Christophe Isabey knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by William Chagot.
89.12
Jesper Wiekens deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Patricio Redondo. Patricio Redondo plays a sublime one-two with Gary Glass and races in on goal... Patricio Redondo looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but Edern Doumenc is on top of it.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.9%
42.1%
Play Area
23.7%
47.4%
28.9%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Guillaume Gardie of AS Monaco

Match Ratings
1.Pascal Berthelin (GK)
6
2.Dean Konchesky (DEF)
6
3.Nicolas Merino (DEF)
6
4.Ezio Pisano (DEF)
6
5.Eric Artes (MID)yellow card
5
6.Jesper Wiekens (MID)yellow card
6
7.Mathieur Mahouvé (MID)
8
8.Simone Panarelli (MID)
6
9.Patricio Redondo (ATT)
6
10.Christophe Isabey (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Gary Glass (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Charles Guel (ATT)
0
13.Demlaba Allibert (MID)
0
14.Ulrich Hemdani (DEF)
0

1.Edern Doumenc (GK)
6
2.William Chagot (DEF)
6
3.Gaspar Ferreira (DEF)
6
4.Phil Blake (DEF)
6
5.Jo‘l Boutal (DEF)
6
6.Hugo Quaresma (MID)
6
7.Julian Ziege (MID)
6
8.Remi Montero (MID)
7
9.Gregory Hemdani (MID)
6
10.Yohann Warmuz (ATT)
7
11.Guillaume Gardie (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.John Gough (GK)
6
13.Adel Wolsky (GK)
0
14.Dominique Ribeiro (MID)
6