Match Report
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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Stade La Meinau where RC Strasbourg play host to Stade Rennais. A crowd of 8,954 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both RC Strasbourg and Stade Rennais are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both RC Strasbourg and Stade Rennais are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0RC Strasbourg start the game by kicking off the first half!
6.13
0-0Tomasz Lamouchi takes it forward alone. Tomasz Lamouchi lofts in a cross ball towards Didier Carotti. Didier Carotti directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
22.50
0-1Tomás Carrizo decides to run forward with the ball. Tomás Carrizo knocks the ball to his team mate, Ignacio Aguilera. Ignacio Aguilera goes all the way! Ignacio Aguilera makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Ignacio Aguilera!
27.36
0-1Arno Neudecker controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dagui Reveillére. Dagui Reveillére shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Jan Birkwald.
28.48
Geoffroy Jay deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Raynald Le Crom. Raynald Le Crom decides to run forward with the ball. Raynald Le Crom lofts in a cross ball towards Didier Henin. Didier Henin is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Jan Birkwald manages to gather it comfortably.
30.30
0-1Thomas Koschmieder hacks Dion Thatcher from behind! The referee calls over Thomas Koschmieder and warns him to calm down! Dion Thatcher stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.58
Geoffroy Jay chips the ball to his team mate, Thomas Koschmieder. Thomas Koschmieder makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Didier Henin. Didier Henin shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
38.38
Craig Burley passes the ball forward to Ignacio Aguilera. Ignacio Aguilera tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
40.12
0-1Thomas Koschmieder makes a probing pass to Didier Henin. Didier Henin knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nicu Siperco.
44.04
Thomas Koschmieder sees a break and surges forward. Thomas Koschmieder goes all the way! Thomas Koschmieder makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but somehow Jan Birkwald manages to keep it out.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Stade Rennais kick off!
49.02
Thomas Koschmieder decides to run forward with the ball. Thomas Koschmieder plays a perfect one-two with Dagui Reveillére and rushes in on goal... Thomas Koschmieder takes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Jan Birkwald.
63.29
Dion Thatcher flicks the ball to his team mate, Ignacio Aguilera. Ignacio Aguilera knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rodrigue Darbelet.
66.54
Carlos Santos chips the ball to his team mate, Thomas Koschmieder. Thomas Koschmieder flicks the ball to his team mate, Dagui Reveillére. Dagui Reveillére knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Roy Brouwers.
71.47
Dion Thatcher flicks the ball to his team mate, Ignacio Aguilera. Ignacio Aguilera lofts in a cross ball towards Didier Carotti. Didier Carotti is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Edouard Leclerc had no chance!! Goal for Stade Rennais!
75.34
0-2The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
77.13
Raynald Le Crom clumsily knocks into Dion Thatcher. Raynald Le Crom is given a warning by the referee! Dion Thatcher hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.13
Roy Brouwers knocks the ball to his team mate, Tomasz Lamouchi. Tomasz Lamouchi threads the ball through to Ignacio Aguilera. Ignacio Aguilera knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.12
Thomas Koschmieder makes a simple pass to Dagui Reveillére. Dagui Reveillére shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
85.37
0-2Dion Thatcher comes in with a late challenge on Thomas Koschmieder. The referee calls over Dion Thatcher and shows him a yellow card! Thomas Koschmieder gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
62.3%
37.7%
Play Area
19.5%
58.4%
22.1%
Scorers