Match Report


Stade RennaisStade Rennais     Montpellier HSCMontpellier HSC
David JacobsDavid Jacobs Computer Player Computer Player
Adolfo CortesA. Cortes72
G
1
G
67Adnan AdamA. Adam
Neil NivenN. Niven70
D
2captain
D
68Xavier RascleX. Rascle
Marcos CastroM. Castro69
D
3
D
68Nicolas VidalN. Vidal
Eugenio FerrerE. Ferrer71
D
captain4
D
67Jan Vennegoor BergerJ. Berger
Alec SounessA. Souness75
M
5
M
77Angelo PeyreladeA. Peyrelade
Edward SmitheE. Smithe79
M
6
M
71Arthur GordonA. Gordon
Arnauld CarottiA. Carotti76
M
7
M
68Gavin MooreG. Moore
Martin DublinM. Dublin74
M
8
M
61Roberto MedriR. Medri
Victor MoraV. Mora74
A
9
A
71Mike HitchcockM. Hitchcock
Matt HansenM. Hansen72
A
10
A
68Sherif SouchardS. Souchard
Jorge VelosoJ. Veloso69
A
11
A
67Hugo SuarezH. Suarez
 
Guillermo DiezG. Diez71
D
12
A
66Rafael MonteroR. Montero
Kevin WhiteK. White74
M
13
A
66Mauricio MorenoM. Moreno
Nicolas SotoN. Soto66
A
14
D
65Pierre-Alain BaudetP. Baudet

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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Roazhon Park where Stade Rennais play host to Montpellier HSC. A crowd of 17,915 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Stade Rennais and Montpellier HSC are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by J-David Beye.


0.00
Montpellier HSC kick off and get the first half underway!
4.29
Eugenio Ferrer hits a low pass to Edward Smithe. Edward Smithe threads a neat ball through to Victor Mora. Victor Mora shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
6.15
Without breaking stride, Arthur Gordon plays the ball forward to Mike Hitchcock. Mike Hitchcock shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
10.33
Angelo Peyrelade runs up as Arthur Gordon takes the throw-in, skillfully chesting the ball down to his feet. Angelo Peyrelade threads the ball through to Sherif Souchard. Sherif Souchard sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
22.17
Angelo Peyrelade flicks a high pass forward to Mike Hitchcock who brings the ball under control. Mike Hitchcock knocks in a cross ball towards Sherif Souchard. Sherif Souchard directs the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Adolfo Cortes manages to keep it out.
24.10
Arnauld Carotti flicks a high pass forward. Martin Dublin controls it well on his chest. Martin Dublin whips in a cross ball towards Victor Mora. Victor Mora makes a convincing header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
30.51
Edward Smithe darts forward. Edward Smithe flicks a high pass forward. Jorge Veloso holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jorge Veloso shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
40.31
Roberto Medri deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sherif Souchard. Sherif Souchard knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marcos Castro.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Stade Rennais appear unchanged since the first half. Montpellier HSC also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Stade Rennais get the second half underway!
48.47
Arthur Gordon kicks a strong pass forward to Roberto Medri. Roberto Medri knocks in a cross ball towards Sherif Souchard. With a superhuman jump, Sherif Souchard connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it flies just off target!
49.53
Martin Dublin sees Matt Hansen in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Matt Hansen knocks in a cross ball towards Victor Mora. Victor Mora is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
51.12
Roberto Medri knocks the ball forward to Sherif Souchard. Sherif Souchard knocks in a cross ball towards Hugo Suarez. Hugo Suarez makes a looping header on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
53.24
Nicolas Vidal sees Gavin Moore in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gavin Moore makes a simple pass to Mike Hitchcock. Mike Hitchcock knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
54.42
Gavin Moore sees space and advances. Gavin Moore knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Adolfo Cortes who gathers it comfortably.
60.20
Stade Rennais have made 2 substitutions with Kevin White replacing Alec Souness and Nicolas Soto replacing Victor Mora .
61.30
Martin Dublin flicks a high pass forward. Arnauld Carotti holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Arnauld Carotti skips past Xavier Rascle! Arnauld Carotti makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
63.07
Xavier Rascle kicks a strong pass forward to Angelo Peyrelade. Angelo Peyrelade hits a low pass to Gavin Moore. Gavin Moore whips in a cross ball towards Mike Hitchcock. Mike Hitchcock shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Neil Niven clears it off the line with his head!
72.18
Gavin Moore deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sherif Souchard. Sherif Souchard shoots from long range but it is miles over!
75.29
Kevin White hits a low pass to Matt Hansen. Matt Hansen lofts in a cross ball towards Nicolas Soto. Nicolas Soto rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
77.30
Stade Rennais have made a substitution with Guillermo Diez replacing Eugenio Ferrer .
78.40
Gavin Moore threads a neat ball through to Sherif Souchard. Sherif Souchard knocks the ball to his team mate, Mike Hitchcock. Mike Hitchcock looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but is denied by Adolfo Cortes. Excellent save.
81.01
Guillermo Diez flicks a high pass forward. Arnauld Carotti collects the pass. Arnauld Carotti flicks a high pass forward. Jorge Veloso holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jorge Veloso knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Edward Smithe is offside!
85.26
Edward Smithe threads a neat ball through to Nicolas Soto. Nicolas Soto lofts in a cross ball towards Matt Hansen. Matt Hansen rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Wonderful reactions from Adnan Adam keeps it out!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Stade Rennais

Montpellier HSC
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.9%
52.1%
Play Area
25.4%
43.7%
31%

Scorers
Victor Mora 24

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)
6
5.Alec Souness (MID)
6
6.Edward Smithe (MID)
8
7.Arnauld Carotti (MID)
8
8.Martin Dublin (MID)
8
9.Victor Mora (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Matt Hansen (ATT)
7
11.Jorge Veloso (ATT)
6
 
12.Guillermo Diez (DEF)
6
13.Kevin White (MID)
6
14.Nicolas Soto (ATT)
6

1.Adnan Adam (GK)
7
2.Xavier Rascle (DEF)
7
3.Nicolas Vidal (DEF)
7
4.Jan Vennegoor Berger (DEF)
6
5.Angelo Peyrelade (MID)
7
6.Arthur Gordon (MID)
6
7.Gavin Moore (MID)
8
8.Roberto Medri (MID)
7
9.Mike Hitchcock (ATT)
6
10.Sherif Souchard (ATT)
7
11.Hugo Suarez (ATT)
6
 
12.Rafael Montero (ATT)
0
13.Mauricio Moreno (ATT)
0
14.Pierre-Alain Baudet (DEF)
0