Match Report


Stade RennaisStade Rennais     Olympique de MarseilleOlympique de Marseille
David JacobsDavid Jacobs Computer Player Computer Player
Adolfo CortesA. Cortes72
G
1captain
G
76Mauricio RodriguezM. Rodriguez
Guillermo DiezG. Diez71
D
2
D
74Youssouf BaghdadY. Baghdad
Kevin HutchisonK. Hutchison70
D
3
D
70Piotr DeynaP. Deyna
Eugenio FerrerE. Ferrer71
D
captain4
D
70Peter HoflandP. Hofland
Alec SounessA. Souness75
M
5
M
77Leonardo BlancoL. Blanco
Edward SmitheE. Smithe79
M
6
M
73Mathieu PromentM. Proment
Kevin WhiteK. White74
M
7
M
70Alfredo CortesA. Cortes
Martin DublinM. Dublin74
M
8
M
39Darren HulmeD. Hulme
Victor MoraV. Mora74
A
9
A
73Vikash JayV. Jay
Matt HansenM. Hansen72
A
10
A
72Martin RubioM. Rubio
Jorge VelosoJ. Veloso69
A
11
A
71David MasonD. Mason
 
Neil NivenN. Niven70
D
12
D
70Danijel HistillolesD. Histilloles
Arnauld CarottiA. Carotti76
M
13
A
67Alexander SchäferA. Schäfer
Nicolas SotoN. Soto66
A
14
D
66Pierre-Yves GuillouP. Guillou

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


0.00
Stade Rennais kick off and get the match underway!
3.40
Eugenio Ferrer knocks the ball forward to Jorge Veloso. Jorge Veloso decides to run forward with the ball. Jorge Veloso knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
6.36
Kevin Hutchison flicks a high ball forward to Matt Hansen who gracefully takes it down. Matt Hansen edges inside the box! Matt Hansen takes a shot at goal but Mauricio Rodriguez is on top of it.
8.24
Darren Hulme threads the ball through to Alfredo Cortes. Alfredo Cortes lofts in a cross ball towards Vikash Jay. Vikash Jay connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
12.14
Edward Smithe flicks a high pass forward to Matt Hansen who brings the ball under control. Matt Hansen shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Mauricio Rodriguez.
13.35
Alec Souness takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Jorge Veloso shoots from just inside the box but it goes wide for a goal kick.
14.37
Martin Dublin makes a simple pass to Kevin White. Kevin White plays a one-two with Jorge Veloso and rushes in on goal... Kevin White shoots from just inside the box but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
15.31
Leonardo Blanco hits a low pass to Mathieu Proment. Mathieu Proment shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
16.57
Mathieu Proment threads a neat ball through to Alfredo Cortes. Alfredo Cortes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
21.33
Alec Souness comes in with a late challenge on Alfredo Cortes. The referee brings Alec Souness to one side and gives him a warning! Alfredo Cortes grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
26.16
Mathieu Proment hits a low pass to David Mason. David Mason lofts in a cross ball towards Vikash Jay. Vikash Jay connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
34.03
Peter Hofland catches Jorge Veloso on the ankles. Peter Hofland is shown the yellow card! Jorge Veloso stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.16
Guillermo Diez flicks a high ball forward to Eugenio Ferrer who takes it down. Eugenio Ferrer runs straight at the opposition's defence. Eugenio Ferrer shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Mauricio Rodriguez. Excellent save.
38.41
Edward Smithe kicks a strong pass forward to Alec Souness. Alec Souness sees Matt Hansen in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Matt Hansen shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Mauricio Rodriguez comfortably smothers it!
40.39
Matt Hansen hacks David Mason from behind! The referee calls over Matt Hansen and warns him to calm down! David Mason stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Eugenio Ferrer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matt Hansen. Matt Hansen shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
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. Olympique de Marseille also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
Olympique de Marseille kick off and get the second half underway!
54.39
Mathieu Proment makes a simple pass to Alfredo Cortes. Alfredo Cortes threads a neat ball through to David Mason. David Mason whips in a cross ball towards Leonardo Blanco. Leonardo Blanco is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Adolfo Cortes is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
59.29
Eugenio Ferrer hacks David Mason from behind! The referee calls over Eugenio Ferrer and shows him a yellow card! David Mason runs off the knock.
60.46
Stade Rennais have made 2 substitutions with Arnauld Carotti replacing Alec Souness and Nicolas Soto replacing Jorge Veloso .
61.54
Edward Smithe chips the ball to his team mate, Matt Hansen. Matt Hansen lofts in a cross ball towards Victor Mora. Victor Mora directs the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Mauricio Rodriguez. Excellent save.
65.08
Piotr Deyna comes in with a late challenge on Kevin White. Piotr Deyna is given a warning by the referee! Kevin White runs off the knock.
71.24
Edward Smithe barges into Vikash Jay. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Vikash Jay hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.13
Edward Smithe flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Hutchison controls it well on his chest. With vision, Kevin Hutchison plays the ball forward to Matt Hansen. Matt Hansen knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Youssouf Baghdad.
77.22
Stade Rennais have made a substitution with Neil Niven replacing Eugenio Ferrer .Olympique de Marseille have made 2 substitutions with Alexander Schäfer replacing Darren Hulme and Pierre-Yves Guillou replacing David Mason .
79.58
Kevin White makes a probing pass to Victor Mora. Victor Mora shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Mauricio Rodriguez.
81.54
Edward Smithe takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Victor Mora cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Mauricio Rodriguez.
85.41
Neil Niven flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas Soto controls it well on his chest. Nicolas Soto makes a simple pass to Victor Mora. Victor Mora knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Youssouf Baghdad.
89.04
Nicolas Soto takes the throw-in. Edward Smithe makes a simple pass to Nicolas Soto. Nicolas Soto knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Guillermo Diez knocks the ball forward to Edward Smithe. Edward Smithe makes an attacking run forward. Edward Smithe threads the ball through to Nicolas Soto but he's offside!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Stade Rennais

Olympique de Marseille
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
7
2
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
4
2
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.8%
44.2%
Play Area
20.8%
50.6%
28.6%

Scorers
Leonardo Blanco 54

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mauricio Rodriguez of Olympique de Marseille

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

1.Mauricio Rodriguez (GK)
9
2.Youssouf Baghdad (DEF)
6
3.Piotr Deyna (DEF)
6
4.Peter Hofland (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Leonardo Blanco (MID)goal scored
8
6.Mathieu Proment (MID)
7
7.Alfredo Cortes (MID)
6
8.Darren Hulme (MID)
6
9.Vikash Jay (ATT)
6
10.Martin Rubio (ATT)
6
11.David Mason (ATT)
7
 
12.Danijel Histilloles (DEF)
0
13.Alexander Schäfer (ATT)
6
14.Pierre-Yves Guillou (DEF)
6