Match Report


Stade RennaisStade Rennais     AS MonacoAS Monaco
David JacobsDavid Jacobs Armenio Parada Armenio Parada
Adolfo CortesA. Cortes72
G
1
G
78Samuel RamosS. Ramos
Neil NivenN. Niven70
D
2
D
88Alassandro RivaltaA. Rivalta
Eugenio FerrerE. Ferrer71
D
3
D
77Anton BernhartA. Bernhart
Guillermo DiezG. Diez71
D
captain4
D
76Claudio PichichiC. Pichichi
Alec SounessA. Souness75
M
5
M
81Roy ArtsR. Arts
Edward SmitheE. Smithe79
M
6
M
81Warren CoppingerW. Coppinger
Arnauld CarottiA. Carotti76
M
7
M
79Azziz VrielynckA. Vrielynck
Fernando Del SolF. Del Sol75
M
8
M
83Samuel AlmeidaS. Almeida
Victor MoraV. Mora74
A
9captain
A
74Dagui CantonaD. Cantona
Matt HansenM. Hansen72
A
10
A
80David PintoD. Pinto
Jorge VelosoJ. Veloso69
A
11
A
80Marek RzasaM. Rzasa
 
Marcos CastroM. Castro69
D
12
D
78Harvey ShawH. Shaw
Kevin WhiteK. White74
M
13
M
75Sebastian KoschmiederS. Koschmieder
Nicolas SotoN. Soto66
A
14
A
72Oscar CarmonaO. Carmona

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Roazhon Park where Stade Rennais play host to AS Monaco. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Stade Rennais and AS Monaco are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Dado Sankharé.


0.00
AS Monaco get the match underway!
4.40
Alassandro Rivalta decides to run forward with the ball. Alassandro Rivalta flicks a high ball forward to Dagui Cantona who takes it down. Dagui Cantona knocks in a cross ball towards David Pinto. David Pinto rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball comes off Eugenio Ferrer and the loose ball is cleared up field.
6.52
Seeing a gap ahead, Roy Arts plays the ball forward to Azziz Vrielynck. Azziz Vrielynck whips in a cross ball towards Dagui Cantona. Dagui Cantona rises majestically and gets a header on goal but slams it into the crowd!
12.01
Neil Niven receives the ball from a throw-in from Eugenio Ferrer. Neil Niven knocks the ball forward to Edward Smithe. Edward Smithe flicks the ball to his team mate, Jorge Veloso. Jorge Veloso shoots from long range but it whistles just wide of the post!
14.12
Warren Coppinger makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Pinto. David Pinto runs straight at the defence! David Pinto side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
18.19
Anton Bernhart makes a probing pass to Dagui Cantona. Dagui Cantona knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Guillermo Diez.
20.10
Alassandro Rivalta makes a probing pass to Azziz Vrielynck. Azziz Vrielynck plays a scrappy one-two with Dagui Cantona and stumbles forward towards the goal... Azziz Vrielynck cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
24.10
Roy Arts controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marek Rzasa. Marek Rzasa knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Guillermo Diez.
26.39
Warren Coppinger passes the ball forward to David Pinto. David Pinto knocks in a cross ball towards Marek Rzasa. Marek Rzasa makes a deft header. What a cracker!! Adolfo Cortes had no chance!! Goal for AS Monaco!
32.15
Claudio Pichichi threads the ball through to Anton Bernhart. Anton Bernhart makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Pinto. David Pinto knocks in a cross ball towards Marek Rzasa. Marek Rzasa flicks the ball with his head. Adolfo Cortes gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
40.16
Anton Bernhart makes a simple pass to Dagui Cantona. Dagui Cantona shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
45.00
The referee blows for 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
Stade Rennais kick off the second half!
54.04
Claudio Pichichi knocks the ball forward to David Pinto. David Pinto shoots from 20 yards but slams it into the crowd!
55.56
Edward Smithe hits a low pass to Alec Souness. Alec Souness shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Samuel Ramos manages to gather it easily.
57.23
Edward Smithe barges into Samuel Almeida. The referee calls over Edward Smithe and shows him a yellow card! Samuel Almeida hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.29
Edward Smithe takes a short throw-in bringing Neil Niven into play. Neil Niven makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Victor Mora. Victor Mora shoots from long range. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
60.47
Stade Rennais have made 2 substitutions with Kevin White replacing Edward Smithe and Nicolas Soto replacing Victor Mora .AS Monaco have made a substitution with Oscar Carmona replacing Marek Rzasa .
63.03
Samuel Almeida chips the ball to his team mate, Oscar Carmona. Oscar Carmona knocks the ball forward, putting David Pinto through on goal. Neil Niven catches David Pinto on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
65.36
Azziz Vrielynck flicks a high pass forward. Dagui Cantona collects the pass. Dagui Cantona lofts in a cross ball towards Azziz Vrielynck. Azziz Vrielynck flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
71.47
Anton Bernhart makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Azziz Vrielynck. Azziz Vrielynck knocks the ball to his team mate, Warren Coppinger. Warren Coppinger knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Guillermo Diez.
72.17
Azziz Vrielynck threads a neat ball through to Claudio Pichichi. Claudio Pichichi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Pinto. David Pinto tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Adolfo Cortes manages to keep it out.
73.24
Warren Coppinger surges forward with the ball. Warren Coppinger takes it forward alone. Warren Coppinger lofts in a cross ball towards Roy Arts. Roy Arts rises majestically and gets a header on goal but Adolfo Cortes reads it well. Well saved!
77.35
Stade Rennais have made a substitution with Marcos Castro replacing Guillermo Diez .AS Monaco have made 2 substitutions with Harvey Shaw replacing Claudio Pichichi and Sebastian Koschmieder replacing Warren Coppinger .
78.39
From the throw-in, Anton Bernhart picks out Harvey Shaw. Harvey Shaw threads a neat ball through to Roy Arts. Roy Arts passes the ball forward to David Pinto. David Pinto finds some space and shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
79.30
Harvey Shaw hits a low pass to Dagui Cantona. Dagui Cantona lofts in a cross ball towards Sebastian Koschmieder. Sebastian Koschmieder knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but Arnauld Carotti is standing on the goal line and blocks what would otherwise have been a goal!
83.24
Alassandro Rivalta knocks the ball forward to Harvey Shaw. Harvey Shaw chips the ball to his team mate, David Pinto. David Pinto shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
84.24
Dagui Cantona receives the ball from a throw-in from Roy Arts. Dagui Cantona makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Pinto. David Pinto lofts in a cross ball towards Dagui Cantona. Dagui Cantona finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
87.43
Sebastian Koschmieder comes in with a late challenge on Kevin White. Sebastian Koschmieder is warned by the referee! Kevin White hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.47
Azziz Vrielynck flicks a high pass forward. David Pinto holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. David Pinto knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Samuel Almeida knocks the ball forward to Sebastian Koschmieder. Sebastian Koschmieder finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Stade Rennais

AS Monaco
Goals
0
4
Shots on Target
1
10
Shots off Target
2
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
31.7%
68.3%
Play Area
35.4%
43.9%
20.7%

Scorers
David Pinto 14
Azziz Vrielynck 20, 65
Marek Rzasa 26

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Azziz Vrielynck of AS Monaco

Match Ratings
1.Adolfo Cortes (GK)
7
2.Neil Niven (DEF)
6
3.Eugenio Ferrer (DEF)
6
4.Guillermo Diez (DEF)
6
5.Alec Souness (MID)
6
6.Edward Smithe (MID)yellow card
6
7.Arnauld Carotti (MID)
6
8.Fernando Del Sol (MID)
6
9.Victor Mora (ATT)
6
10.Matt Hansen (ATT)
6
11.Jorge Veloso (ATT)
6
 
12.Marcos Castro (DEF)
6
13.Kevin White (MID)
6
14.Nicolas Soto (ATT)
6

1.Samuel Ramos (GK)
6
2.Alassandro Rivalta (DEF)
6
3.Anton Bernhart (DEF)
7
4.Claudio Pichichi (DEF)
6
5.Roy Arts (MID)
6
6.Warren Coppinger (MID)
7
7.Azziz Vrielynck (MID)goal scoredgoal scored
9
8.Samuel Almeida (MID)
6
9.Dagui Cantona (ATT)
7
10.David Pinto (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Marek Rzasa (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Harvey Shaw (DEF)
6
13.Sebastian Koschmieder (MID)
5
14.Oscar Carmona (ATT)
6