Match Report


FC IstresFC Istres     Stade RennaisStade Rennais
Computer Player Computer Player David Jacobs David Jacobs
Neil BanksN. Banks60
G
captain1
G
73Marvin LumsdonM. Lumsdon
Uwe SpenglerU. Spengler69
D
2
D
68Neil NivenN. Niven
Adel SarrA. Sarr67
D
3
D
68Rene ClaesR. Claes
Jean-Marc FanniJ. Fanni66
D
4captain
D
71Eugenio FerrerE. Ferrer
Sherif FrapolliS. Frapolli65
D
5
M
77Trevor PriestleyT. Priestley
David GlassD. Glass70
M
6
M
70Darren MikeD. Mike
Attilio ZilianiA. Ziliani67
M
7
M
72Kevin WhiteK. White
Daniele CoppingD. Copping67
M
8
M
42David HackworthD. Hackworth
Jan ReimersJ. Reimers66
A
9
A
39Daniele GranvilleD. Granville
Cedric ThomertC. Thomert63
A
10
A
72Matt HansenM. Hansen
Damien DistinD. Distin56
A
11
A
68Jorge VelosoJ. Veloso
 
Linus ThieleL. Thiele66
M
12
M
75Alec SounessA. Souness
Alexandre PostigaA. Postiga66
M
13
M
77Edward SmitheE. Smithe
Jean-No‘l KerhuielJ. Kerhuiel65
M
14
A
70Giordano MarrocoloG. Marrocolo

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Bernard-Bardin where FC Istres play host to Stade Rennais. A crowd of 19,345 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Istres are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Stade Rennais appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Luis-Clemente Duchesne.


0.00
Stade Rennais kick off and get the first half underway!
4.41
Jean-Marc Fanni gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. Cedric Thomert knocks in a cross ball towards Damien Distin. Damien Distin knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it misses the target by a large margin!
8.39
Neil Niven makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rene Claes. Rene Claes passes the ball forward to Daniele Granville. Daniele Granville plays a scrappy one-two with Matt Hansen and stumbles forward towards the goal... Daniele Granville looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
15.10
Neil Niven kicks a strong pass forward to Kevin White. Kevin White makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Daniele Granville. Daniele Granville shoots from 25 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
22.17
Rene Claes barges into Attilio Ziliani. Rene Claes is given a warning by the referee! Attilio Ziliani hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.53
Attilio Ziliani barges into Darren Mike. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Darren Mike runs off the knock.
40.10
Adel Sarr makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Daniele Copping. Daniele Copping sees a break and surges forward. Daniele Copping shoots from long range. Superb reactions from Marvin Lumsdon. What a save!
45.00
David Glass kicks a strong pass forward to Damien Distin. Damien Distin shoots from 25 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Istres get the second half underway!
51.30
Eugenio Ferrer passes the ball forward to Kevin White. Kevin White threads a neat ball through to Jorge Veloso. Jorge Veloso sees Matt Hansen just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Matt Hansen shoots from just inside the box. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
59.07
Adel Sarr makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Glass. David Glass knocks the ball forward to Jan Reimers. Jan Reimers knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eugenio Ferrer.
60.57
Stade Rennais have made a substitution with Giordano Marrocolo replacing Matt Hansen .
61.62
Adel Sarr kicks a strong pass forward to Attilio Ziliani. Attilio Ziliani shoots from 25 yards but Marvin Lumsdon reads it well. Nice save!
66.25
Attilio Ziliani controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Damien Distin. Damien Distin finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
72.21
Eugenio Ferrer brings the ball forward. Eugenio Ferrer flicks the ball to his team mate, Daniele Granville. Daniele Granville whips in a cross ball towards Giordano Marrocolo. Giordano Marrocolo whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Stade Rennais!
75.50
David Glass sees Daniele Copping in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Daniele Copping threads a neat ball through to Damien Distin. Damien Distin advances inside the box! Damien Distin cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
77.33
Stade Rennais have made a substitution with Edward Smithe replacing Darren Mike .
79.23
Trevor Priestley hacks Jean-Marc Fanni from behind! Trevor Priestley is warned by the referee! Jean-Marc Fanni runs off the knock.
81.34
Edward Smithe makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kevin White. Kevin White cuts inside the box! Kevin White shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball cannons off Uwe Spengler, going wide.
82.21
Kevin White takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Trevor Priestley tries a spectacular strike. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
84.58
Uwe Spengler hits a low pass to Daniele Copping. Daniele Copping kicks a strong pass forward to Jan Reimers. Jan Reimers makes a defence splitting pass to Damien Distin. Damien Distin tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Istres

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

Possession
47.5%
52.5%
Play Area
29.5%
42.6%
27.9%

Scorers
Damien Distin 85
Daniele Granville 8
Matt Hansen 51
Giordano Marrocolo 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Daniele Granville of Stade Rennais

Match Ratings
1.Neil Banks (GK)
6
2.Uwe Spengler (DEF)
6
3.Adel Sarr (DEF)
6
4.Jean-Marc Fanni (DEF)
6
5.Sherif Frapolli (DEF)
6
6.David Glass (MID)
6
7.Attilio Ziliani (MID)yellow card
5
8.Daniele Copping (MID)
7
9.Jan Reimers (ATT)
6
10.Cedric Thomert (ATT)
6
11.Damien Distin (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Linus Thiele (MID)
0
13.Alexandre Postiga (MID)
0
14.Jean-No‘l Kerhuiel (MID)
0

1.Marvin Lumsdon (GK)
7
2.Neil Niven (DEF)
7
3.Rene Claes (DEF)
6
4.Eugenio Ferrer (DEF)
7
5.Trevor Priestley (MID)
5
6.Darren Mike (MID)
6
7.Kevin White (MID)
7
8.David Hackworth (MID)
6
9.Daniele Granville (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Matt Hansen (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Jorge Veloso (ATT)
7
 
12.Alec Souness (MID)
0
13.Edward Smithe (MID)
6
14.Giordano Marrocolo (ATT)goal scored
8