Match Report


Stade RennaisStade Rennais     FC NantesFC Nantes
David JacobsDavid Jacobs Computer Player Computer Player
Adolfo CortesA. Cortes72
G
1captain
G
58Benoit MalickiB. Malicki
Neil NivenN. Niven70
D
2
D
68Adam StewartA. Stewart
Marcos CastroM. Castro69
D
3
D
64Gonzalo SonzogniG. Sonzogni
Eugenio FerrerE. Ferrer71
D
captain4
D
63Gary MckinlayG. Mckinlay
Alec SounessA. Souness75
M
5
M
75Manuel FerreiraM. Ferreira
Edward SmitheE. Smithe79
M
6
M
73Orlando DelarocheO. Delaroche
Arnauld CarottiA. Carotti76
M
7
M
58Reynald DeblockR. Deblock
Fernando Del SolF. Del Sol76
M
8
M
52Rodrigue AbardonadoR. Abardonado
Victor MoraV. Mora74
A
9
A
72Fernando BentoF. Bento
Matt HansenM. Hansen72
A
10
A
50Maxence DevineauM. Devineau
Jorge VelosoJ. Veloso69
A
11
A
49Victor El IdrisiV. El Idrisi
 
Guillermo DiezG. Diez71
D
12
D
57Bruno DouchezB. Douchez
Kevin WhiteK. White74
M
13
D
55Ludovic DuclouxL. Ducloux
Nicolas SotoN. Soto66
A
14
G
53Michael PromentM. Proment

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


0.00
The first half starts with Stade Rennais kicking off!
2.40
Edward Smithe deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Arnauld Carotti. Arnauld Carotti knocks in a cross ball towards Matt Hansen. Matt Hansen is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's there!! Benoit Malicki has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
12.53
Alec Souness threads a neat ball through to Edward Smithe. Edward Smithe controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Benoit Malicki comfortably gets down and covers it.
14.20
Neil Niven passes the ball forward to Alec Souness. Alec Souness flicks a high pass forward. Victor Mora collects the pass. Victor Mora deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matt Hansen but the linesman indicates offside!
15.09
Eugenio Ferrer plays the ball forward to Edward Smithe. Edward Smithe brings the ball forward. Edward Smithe plays a one-two with Matt Hansen and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Edward Smithe provides some space. He shoots at goal but it slams into the crowd!
16.27
Gary Mckinlay deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Orlando Delaroche. Orlando Delaroche passes the ball forward to Maxence Devineau. Maxence Devineau knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Fernando Del Sol.
20.36
Gary Mckinlay flicks a high pass forward. Manuel Ferreira collects the pass. Manuel Ferreira darts forward. Manuel Ferreira whips in a cross ball towards Fernando Bento. Fernando Bento connects with a diving header but it flies just wide!
21.49
Gary Mckinlay hits a low pass to Orlando Delaroche. Orlando Delaroche brings the ball forward. Orlando Delaroche shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
28.33
Orlando Delaroche knocks the ball to his team mate, Maxence Devineau. Maxence Devineau lofts in a cross ball towards Victor El Idrisi. Victor El Idrisi powers a header at goal but it flies just wide!
30.33
Orlando Delaroche picks a pass forward to Reynald Deblock. Reynald Deblock lofts in a cross ball towards Maxence Devineau. Maxence Devineau fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just off target!
32.19
Manuel Ferreira threads a neat ball through to Rodrigue Abardonado. Rodrigue Abardonado controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Adolfo Cortes gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
34.38
Edward Smithe knocks the ball to his team mate, Victor Mora. Victor Mora shoots from outside the area. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
40.26
Orlando Delaroche controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fernando Bento. Fernando Bento knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Neil Niven.
42.50
Gonzalo Sonzogni clumsily knocks into Matt Hansen. The referee calls over Gonzalo Sonzogni and shows him a yellow card! Matt Hansen stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Rodrigue Abardonado passes the ball forward to Fernando Bento. Fernando Bento lofts in a cross ball towards Victor El Idrisi. Victor El Idrisi is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
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. FC Nantes also appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Nantes players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Nantes kick off!
47.17
Gonzalo Sonzogni threads a neat ball through to Orlando Delaroche. Orlando Delaroche controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Victor El Idrisi. Victor El Idrisi whips in a cross ball towards Maxence Devineau. Maxence Devineau jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Adolfo Cortes punches it away to safety.
49.17
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
51.25
Fernando Del Sol sees a break and surges forward. Fernando Del Sol cuts inside the box! Fernando Del Sol shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
53.30
Edward Smithe clumsily knocks into Victor El Idrisi. Edward Smithe is given a warning by the referee! Victor El Idrisi stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.55
Orlando Delaroche controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Maxence Devineau. Maxence Devineau sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
55.11
Gonzalo Sonzogni hits a low pass to Adam Stewart. Showing composure, Adam Stewart laces a through ball forward to Fernando Bento. Fernando Bento knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Adolfo Cortes who gathers it comfortably.
57.37
Arnauld Carotti knocks the ball forward to Jorge Veloso. Jorge Veloso sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
60.50
Stade Rennais have made 2 substitutions with Kevin White replacing Alec Souness and Nicolas Soto replacing Victor Mora .
63.42
Neil Niven controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Arnauld Carotti. Arnauld Carotti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matt Hansen. Matt Hansen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gary Mckinlay.
65.53
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
71.32
Eugenio Ferrer breaks forward. Eugenio Ferrer flicks a high pass forward. Edward Smithe controls it well on his chest. Edward Smithe shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Benoit Malicki.
72.55
It's a corner kick which Arnauld Carotti takes quickly, playing the ball short to Nicolas Soto. Nicolas Soto cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it's a woeful effort!
77.03
Stade Rennais have made a substitution with Guillermo Diez replacing Eugenio Ferrer .
81.10
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
83.46
Arnauld Carotti runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Arnauld Carotti shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
87.54
Orlando Delaroche knocks the ball forward to Fernando Bento. Fernando Bento whips in a cross ball towards Manuel Ferreira. Manuel Ferreira knocks the ball goalwards with his head his aim is horrendously poor!
89.39
Edward Smithe makes a simple pass to Nicolas Soto. Nicolas Soto edges inside the box! Nicolas Soto rockets a shot on goal but it flies well off target!
90.00
Gonzalo Sonzogni laces a weighted ball forward to Victor El Idrisi. Victor El Idrisi whips in a cross ball towards Maxence Devineau. Maxence Devineau makes a deft header but it's drastically wayward!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Stade Rennais

FC Nantes
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
4
8
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.2%
53.8%
Play Area
28.7%
45%
26.2%

Scorers
Matt Hansen 2
Victor Mora 34

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Victor Mora of Stade Rennais

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

1.Benoit Malicki (GK)
8
2.Adam Stewart (DEF)
6
3.Gonzalo Sonzogni (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Gary Mckinlay (DEF)
7
5.Manuel Ferreira (MID)
7
6.Orlando Delaroche (MID)
8
7.Reynald Deblock (MID)
6
8.Rodrigue Abardonado (MID)
6
9.Fernando Bento (ATT)
6
10.Maxence Devineau (ATT)
6
11.Victor El Idrisi (ATT)
6
 
12.Bruno Douchez (DEF)
0
13.Ludovic Ducloux (DEF)
0
14.Michael Proment (GK)
0