Match Report


Le MansLe Mans     Stade RennaisStade Rennais
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jean-Guy FernandesJ. Fernandes68
G
1
G
64Ruby MoreiraR. Moreira
Demetrius GrégoriniD. Grégorini61
D
2
D
74Msaddeck ShakpokeM. Shakpoke
Nigel FormonN. Formon60
D
3
D
68Rafik TrivinoR. Trivino
Sherif ThetisS. Thetis59
D
4
D
64Abdoullaye CasagrandeA. Casagrande
Ferdinand MalickiF. Malicki57
D
5
D
54Kevin ArendtK. Arendt
Jose MartinJ. Martin72
M
6
M
79Rafik HutteauR. Hutteau
Thibault ManeT. Mane58
M
7
M
63Manuel HaddadouM. Haddadou
Oliver RöhligO. Röhlig51
M
8
M
63Soufiane LangS. Lang
Paolo TarozziP. Tarozzi61
A
captain9
A
69Gregory DarchevilleG. Darcheville
Francisco VicenteF. Vicente56
A
10
A
62Johan MateJ. Mate
Kodjo NogueiraK. Nogueira48
A
11captain
A
59Robin HamersR. Hamers
 
Malte SchellM. Schell66
G
12
G
64Daniel OrtegaD. Ortega
Bernard CarnotB. Carnot54
G
13
M
60Fabien NgottyF. Ngotty
Dambou RaguelD. Raguel51
G
14
M
59Jeremy BouvierJ. Bouvier

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at MM Arena where Le Mans play host to Stade Rennais. A crowd of 8,105 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Le Mans are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Stade Rennais appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Steed Larrieu.


0.00
Stade Rennais kick off and get the first half underway!
4.54
Jose Martin catches Abdoullaye Casagrande on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Abdoullaye Casagrande runs off the knock.
10.03
Rafik Trivino clumsily knocks into Oliver Röhlig. The referee calls over Rafik Trivino and shows him a yellow card! Oliver Röhlig stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.25
Soufiane Lang hits a low pass to Johan Mate. Johan Mate threads the ball through into the box. Robin Hamers shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Jean-Guy Fernandes!
21.03
Nigel Formon flicks a high pass forward. Kodjo Nogueira holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kodjo Nogueira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Martin. Jose Martin plays a one-two with Paolo Tarozzi and advances towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Jose Martin provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. What a cracker!! Ruby Moreira had no chance!! Goal for Le Mans!
24.34
Abdoullaye Casagrande catches Thibault Mane on the ankles. Abdoullaye Casagrande is given a warning by the referee! Thibault Mane runs off the knock.
26.56
Rafik Hutteau threads a neat ball through to Gregory Darcheville. Gregory Darcheville cuts inside the box! Gregory Darcheville takes a shot at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
27.17
Manuel Haddadou flicks a high pass forward. Robin Hamers controls it well on his chest. Robin Hamers makes a probing pass to Rafik Hutteau but he's offside!
33.34
Jose Martin sees space and advances. Jose Martin whips in a cross ball towards Paolo Tarozzi. Paolo Tarozzi finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
40.35
Oliver Röhlig makes a probing pass to Francisco Vicente. Francisco Vicente flicks a high pass forward. Paolo Tarozzi controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Paolo Tarozzi tries a spectacular strike. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
45.00
Rafik Trivino flicks a high pass forward. Rafik Hutteau controls it well on his chest. Rafik Hutteau controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Soufiane Lang. Soufiane Lang chips the ball to his team mate, Manuel Haddadou. Manuel Haddadou rockets a shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Le Mans appear unchanged since the first half. Stade Rennais have changed their lineup with Jeremy Bouvier replacing Johan Mate.

45.00
Le Mans kick off!
47.20
Thibault Mane hacks Abdoullaye Casagrande from behind! The referee warns Thibault Mane to calm down! Abdoullaye Casagrande stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.49
Manuel Haddadou makes a probing pass to Gregory Darcheville. Gregory Darcheville tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Jean-Guy Fernandes manages to keep it out.
60.41
Le Mans have made 2 substitutions with Dambou Raguel replacing Paolo Tarozzi and Bernard Carnot replacing Ferdinand Malicki .Stade Rennais have made a substitution with Fabien Ngotty replacing Manuel Haddadou .
61.43
Nigel Formon knocks the ball to his team mate, Dambou Raguel. Dambou Raguel plays the ball forward to Francisco Vicente. Francisco Vicente knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rafik Trivino.
67.08
Soufiane Lang passes the ball forward to Fabien Ngotty. Fabien Ngotty puts a great ball through. Rafik Hutteau races clear but the linesman lifts his flag. Offside by the narrowest of margins!
71.09
Oliver Röhlig controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dambou Raguel. Dambou Raguel rushes past Abdoullaye Casagrande! Dambou Raguel comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
73.49
Gregory Darcheville hacks Bernard Carnot from behind! Gregory Darcheville is given a warning by the referee! Bernard Carnot runs off the knock.
75.15
Soufiane Lang threads the ball through to Robin Hamers. Robin Hamers makes a defence splitting pass to Soufiane Lang. Soufiane Lang makes some space for himself and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
78.42
Nigel Formon makes a probing pass to Jose Martin. Jose Martin plays a one-two with Thibault Mane and rushes in on goal... Jose Martin strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Le Mans!
81.54
Jose Martin receives the ball from a throw-in from Thibault Mane. Jose Martin makes a simple pass to Kodjo Nogueira. Kodjo Nogueira knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Abdoullaye Casagrande.
89.49
Oliver Röhlig decides to run forward with the ball. Oliver Röhlig knocks in a cross ball towards Kodjo Nogueira. Kodjo Nogueira fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
With some swift thinking, Fabien Ngotty plays the ball forward to Rafik Hutteau. Rafik Hutteau knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Le Mans

Stade Rennais
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.5%
38.5%
Play Area
28.2%
47.4%
24.4%

Scorers
Jose Martin 21, 78
Manuel Haddadou 45
Soufiane Lang 75

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jose Martin of Le Mans

Match Ratings