Match Report


Stade RennaisStade Rennais     Chamois NiortaisChamois Niortais
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Pascal BerthelinP. Berthelin51
G
1
G
57Jacques MachadoJ. Machado
Willy HagardW. Hagard66
D
2
D
58Edwin ZanottiE. Zanotti
Dean KoncheskyD. Konchesky59
D
3
D
51Fritz SantiniF. Santini
Ezio PisanoE. Pisano55
D
4
D
48Bruno PlanteB. Plante
Eric ArtesE. Artes63
M
5
M
72Giuseppe El KhanchafG. El Khanchaf
Simone PanarelliS. Panarelli61
M
6
M
72Richard Van FessemR. Van Fessem
Craig McGroryC. McGrory55
M
captain7captain
M
66Johan SadaneJ. Sadane
Ulrich DeflandreU. Deflandre54
M
8
M
57Matt EdghillM. Edghill
Patricio RedondoP. Redondo73
A
9
M
52Wahid LaurentW. Laurent
Christophe IsabeyC. Isabey70
A
10
A
59Felipe GarciaF. Garcia
Gary GlassG. Glass69
A
11
A
58Hamada CamaraH. Camara
 
Cyrille LuccaC. Lucca62
A
12
G
57Carl FenillatC. Fenillat
Ulrich HemdaniU. Hemdani54
D
13
G
54Maurits Ten HagM. Ten Hag
Jerome CapronJ. Capron53
A
14
M
50Fabien LaslandesF. Laslandes

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Roazhon Park where Stade Rennais play host to Chamois Niortais. A crowd of 9,494 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Stade Rennais are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Chamois Niortais appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Younes Arpinon.


0.00
The whistle blows and Chamois Niortais get the match underway!
3.48
Willy Hagard deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Simone Panarelli. Simone Panarelli makes a simple pass to Christophe Isabey. Christophe Isabey cuts inside the box! Christophe Isabey side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
8.37
Wahid Laurent flicks the ball to his team mate, Hamada Camara. Hamada Camara shoots from outside the area but it's a lousy effort!
10.27
Matt Edghill threads a neat ball through to Felipe Garcia. Felipe Garcia knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dean Konchesky.
12.30
Simone Panarelli threads a neat ball through to Gary Glass. Gary Glass plays a sublime one-two with Patricio Redondo and races in on goal... Gary Glass shoots from just inside the box. Jacques Machado gets down and covers it.
14.12
Willy Hagard makes a strong solo run forward. Willy Hagard makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Christophe Isabey. Christophe Isabey shoots from 20 yards. Christophe Isabey scores for Stade Rennais!!
21.38
Wahid Laurent knocks the ball to his team mate, Hamada Camara. Hamada Camara shoots from long range. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Chamois Niortais are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
24.29
Willy Hagard controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ulrich Deflandre. Ulrich Deflandre flicks a high pass forward to Christophe Isabey who brings the ball under control. Christophe Isabey knocks the ball forward to Gary Glass but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
32.45
Bruno Plante clumsily knocks into Gary Glass. Bruno Plante is shown the yellow card! Gary Glass stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.52
Giuseppe El Khanchaf flicks a high pass forward. Felipe Garcia controls it well on his chest. Felipe Garcia shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
38.40
Craig McGrory knocks the ball forward to Christophe Isabey. Christophe Isabey knocks in a cross ball towards Gary Glass. Gary Glass flicks the ball with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
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. Chamois Niortais have changed their lineup with Carl Fenillat replacing Hamada Camara. The Stade Rennais players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Stade Rennais kick off!
48.10
Willy Hagard flicks a high ball forward to Eric Artes who takes it down. Eric Artes flicks a high pass forward to Christophe Isabey who brings the ball under control. Christophe Isabey advances inside the box! Some superb footwork from Christophe Isabey provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
49.27
Wahid Laurent advances with the ball. Wahid Laurent whips in a cross ball towards Carl Fenillat. With a superhuman jump, Carl Fenillat connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it flies well off target!
51.44
Ezio Pisano deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Craig McGrory. Craig McGrory kicks a strong pass forward to Patricio Redondo. Patricio Redondo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Bruno Plante.
57.47
Craig McGrory hits a low pass to Christophe Isabey. Christophe Isabey plays a one-two with Patricio Redondo and advances towards the goal... Christophe Isabey shoots from just inside the box but it is tipped over by Jacques Machado.
58.37
Eric Artes takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Fritz Santini reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
59.14
Craig McGrory flicks a high ball forward to Patricio Redondo who gracefully takes it down. Patricio Redondo finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
60.48
Simone Panarelli knocks the ball forward to Gary Glass. Gary Glass makes a simple pass, allowing Christophe Isabey to run into the box. Christophe Isabey rockets a shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly! The crowd cheer. That makes three for him!
65.55
Eric Artes passes the ball forward to Patricio Redondo. Patricio Redondo plays a one-two with Christophe Isabey and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Patricio Redondo provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
66.33
Richard Van Fessem sees space and advances. Richard Van Fessem knocks in a cross ball towards Felipe Garcia. Ezio Pisano clumsily knocks into Felipe Garcia. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
73.18
Simone Panarelli knocks the ball forward to Patricio Redondo. Patricio Redondo advances inside the box! Some awkward footwork from Patricio Redondo provides some space. He shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Jacques Machado.
74.40
Eric Artes takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Felipe Garcia gets to the ball and clears it up field.
77.22
Craig McGrory runs straight at the opposition's defence. Craig McGrory whips in a cross ball towards Christophe Isabey. Christophe Isabey connects with a diving header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
81.48
Richard Van Fessem sees space and advances. Richard Van Fessem sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
87.36
Craig McGrory makes a simple pass to Gary Glass. Gary Glass shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Stade Rennais

Chamois Niortais
Goals
5
0
Shots on Target
8
1
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
67.6%
32.4%
Play Area
23.5%
47.1%
29.4%

Scorers
Christophe Isabey 3, 14, 60, 77
Gary Glass 38

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Christophe Isabey of Stade Rennais

Match Ratings
1.Pascal Berthelin (GK)
6
2.Willy Hagard (DEF)
6
3.Dean Konchesky (DEF)
6
4.Ezio Pisano (DEF)
6
5.Eric Artes (MID)
6
6.Simone Panarelli (MID)
6
7.Craig McGrory (MID)
7
8.Ulrich Deflandre (MID)
6
9.Patricio Redondo (ATT)
6
10.Christophe Isabey (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Gary Glass (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Cyrille Lucca (ATT)
0
13.Ulrich Hemdani (DEF)
0
14.Jerome Capron (ATT)
0

1.Jacques Machado (GK)
6
2.Edwin Zanotti (DEF)
6
3.Fritz Santini (DEF)
6
4.Bruno Plante (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Giuseppe El Khanchaf (MID)
6
6.Richard Van Fessem (MID)
6
7.Johan Sadane (MID)
6
8.Matt Edghill (MID)
6
9.Wahid Laurent (MID)
6
10.Felipe Garcia (ATT)
6
11.Hamada Camara (ATT)
6
 
12.Carl Fenillat (GK)
6
13.Maurits Ten Hag (GK)
0
14.Fabien Laslandes (MID)
0