Match Report


ToulouseToulouse     Stade RennaisStade Rennais
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Gerald GardieG. Gardie74
G
1
G
66Jonathan DouchezJ. Douchez
Ghislain MorestinG. Morestin68
D
2
D
70Baldur ThorsteinssonB. Thorsteinsson
Jean Francois MendesJ. Mendes68
D
3
D
66Jean-Christophe ReyesJ. Reyes
Brahim KlouchiB. Klouchi66
D
4
D
66Franck KelbanF. Kelban
Kodjo ZaidanK. Zaidan65
D
5
D
65Tim OwenT. Owen
Sandro SilenziS. Silenzi72
M
6
M
78Ronald BréchetR. Bréchet
Muller HeaumetM. Heaumet65
M
7
M
73Chritophe GouaménéC. Gouaméné
Ruby MbomaR. Mboma65
M
8
M
67Fabio BenussiF. Benussi
Igor KarpinI. Karpin69
A
9
A
72Colin MiddletonC. Middleton
Juan-Carlos ZamoraJ. Zamora65
A
10
A
60Ousmane GrangerO. Granger
Jean-Pierre PhilippeJ. Philippe65
A
11
A
55Lucien AbidalL. Abidal

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stade Municipal where Toulouse play host to Stade Rennais. A crowd of 18,210 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Toulouse and Stade Rennais are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.


0.00
Toulouse start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.35
Brahim Klouchi threads the ball through to Ruby Mboma. Ruby Mboma knocks the ball forward to Igor Karpin. Igor Karpin plays a perfect one-two with Jean-Pierre Philippe and rushes in on goal... Igor Karpin tries a spectacular strike. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Igor Karpin!
6.06
Colin Middleton hacks Jean Francois Mendes from behind! Colin Middleton is warned by the referee! Jean Francois Mendes carries on, but is struggling a bit.
8.36
Sandro Silenzi makes a probing pass to Igor Karpin. Igor Karpin whips in a cross ball towards Jean-Pierre Philippe. Jean-Pierre Philippe is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's there!! Jonathan Douchez has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
15.50
Fabio Benussi sees a break and surges forward. Fabio Benussi lofts in a cross ball towards Ousmane Granger. Ousmane Granger connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
16.02
Kodjo Zaidan knocks the ball to his team mate, Ruby Mboma. Ruby Mboma makes a beautiful solo run. Ruby Mboma shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
27.05
Fabio Benussi knocks the ball forward to Ousmane Granger. Ousmane Granger knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.46
Kodjo Zaidan chips the ball to his team mate, Ruby Mboma. Ruby Mboma deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jean-Pierre Philippe. Jean-Pierre Philippe knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jean-Christophe Reyes.
32.11
Chritophe Gouaméné barges into Muller Heaumet. Chritophe Gouaméné is warned by the referee! Muller Heaumet grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!


45.00
The second half starts with Stade Rennais kicking off!
48.30
Ghislain Morestin threads the ball through to Ruby Mboma. Ruby Mboma makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Juan-Carlos Zamora. Juan-Carlos Zamora shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
53.38
Ronald Bréchet makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lucien Abidal. Lucien Abidal lofts in a cross ball towards Ousmane Granger. Ousmane Granger flicks the ball with his head but somehow Gerald Gardie manages to keep it out.
54.54
Ronald Bréchet catches Ruby Mboma on the ankles. Ronald Bréchet is warned by the referee! Ruby Mboma stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.33
Ronald Bréchet deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lucien Abidal. Lucien Abidal knocks in a cross ball towards Colin Middleton. Colin Middleton is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's there!! Gerald Gardie has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
59.44
Muller Heaumet comes in with a late challenge on Chritophe Gouaméné. Muller Heaumet is warned by the referee! Chritophe Gouaméné runs off the knock.
63.32
Muller Heaumet makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Igor Karpin. Igor Karpin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Juan-Carlos Zamora but he's offside!
67.45
Tim Owen knocks the ball forward to Chritophe Gouaméné. Chritophe Gouaméné makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ousmane Granger. Ousmane Granger knocks in a cross ball towards Lucien Abidal. Lucien Abidal connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is miles over!
69.26
Baldur Thorsteinsson knocks the ball forward to Fabio Benussi. Fabio Benussi chips the ball to his team mate, Colin Middleton. Colin Middleton whips in a cross ball towards Lucien Abidal. Lucien Abidal powers a header at goal but somehow Gerald Gardie manages to keep it out.
72.43
Ruby Mboma comes in with a late challenge on Ronald Bréchet. Ruby Mboma is shown the yellow card! Ronald Bréchet stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.52
Franck Kelban threads the ball through to Chritophe Gouaméné. Chritophe Gouaméné controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ousmane Granger. Ousmane Granger shoots from outside the area. Gerald Gardie easily smothers it.
84.33
Ghislain Morestin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Muller Heaumet. Muller Heaumet threads the ball through to Igor Karpin. Igor Karpin lofts in a cross ball towards Jean-Pierre Philippe. Jean-Pierre Philippe directs the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Jonathan Douchez had no chance!! Goal for Toulouse!
89.13
Sandro Silenzi chips the ball to his team mate, Igor Karpin. Igor Karpin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
Ruby Mboma passes the ball forward to Igor Karpin. Igor Karpin shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Igor Karpin of Toulouse
Match Statistics
 

Toulouse

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

Possession
60.9%
39.1%
Play Area
30.4%
42%
27.5%

Scorers
Igor Karpin 2
Jean-Pierre Philippe 8, 84
Colin Middleton 55