Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stade Francis Turcan where Martigues play host to Stade Rennais. A crowd of 19,873 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Martigues and Stade Rennais are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Giuseppe Boniface.


0.00
The whistle blows and Martigues get the match underway!
3.57
Rainer Maier surges forward with the ball. Rainer Maier knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sidney Heurtebis who gathers it comfortably.
4.29
Rainer Maier takes it forward alone. Rainer Maier knocks in a cross ball towards Ruben Reis. With a superhuman jump, Ruben Reis connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Sidney Heurtebis gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
9.10
Moritz Riemann plays the ball forward to Rainer Maier. Rainer Maier makes a simple pass to Lars Seeler. Lars Seeler skips past Teddy Henrot! Lars Seeler comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball takes a deflection leaving Sidney Heurtebis with no chance!! Goal for Stade Rennais!
12.58
Nigel Simonsen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Juan Vicente. Juan Vicente lofts in a cross ball towards Ruben Reis. Ruben Reis jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. What a cracker!! Sidney Heurtebis had no chance!! Goal for Stade Rennais!
15.12
Martin Martins flicks the ball to his team mate, Francois Masson. Francois Masson finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
16.06
Teddy Henrot makes a simple pass to Martin Martins. Martin Martins controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daguyl Le Bris. Daguyl Le Bris flicks a high pass forward. Francois Masson controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Francois Masson rockets a shot on goal but somehow Moritz Riemann happens to be in the right place to block it.
18.43
Craig Huckerby flicks a high ball forward to Martin Martins who takes it down. Martin Martins hits a low pass to Ronald Chiba. Ronald Chiba plays a one-two with Francois Masson and advances towards the goal... Ronald Chiba comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
21.28
With great vision, Wout Venema plays the ball forward to Juan Vicente. Juan Vicente knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Teddy Henrot.
24.49
Nigel Simonsen threads a neat ball through to Juan Vicente. Juan Vicente knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.23
Steven Boisfer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ronald Chiba. Ronald Chiba finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
28.18
Moritz Riemann knocks the ball forward to Daan Darwinkel. Daan Darwinkel flicks a high pass forward. Lars Seeler holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Lars Seeler sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
36.32
Yves-A. Garcion chips the ball to his team mate, Ronald Chiba. Ronald Chiba shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
38.56
Wout Venema flicks a high pass forward. Ruben Reis collects the pass. Ruben Reis knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sidney Heurtebis who gathers it comfortably.
40.01
Moritz Riemann flicks the ball to his team mate, Rainer Maier. Rainer Maier deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lars Seeler. Lars Seeler runs straight at the defence! Lars Seeler shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Sidney Heurtebis with no chance!! Goal for Stade Rennais!
44.27
Stade Rennais are dictating the run of play here today.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Martigues have changed their lineup with Romarin Celdran replacing Yves-A. Garcion and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation. Stade Rennais appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
Stade Rennais kick off and get the second half underway!
47.24
Martin Martins brings the ball forward. Martin Martins lofts in a cross ball towards Daguyl Le Bris. Daguyl Le Bris powers a header at goal. Claudio Carrasco comfortably picks it out of the air!
51.05
Martin Martins threads the ball through to Romarin Celdran. Romarin Celdran shoots from distance but somehow Claudio Carrasco manages to keep it out.
54.09
Martin Martins catches Wout Venema on the ankles. Martin Martins is shown the yellow card! Wout Venema hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.21
Craig Huckerby flicks a high pass forward. Steven Boisfer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Steven Boisfer knocks the ball to his team mate, Daguyl Le Bris. Daguyl Le Bris knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gilles Coulot.
60.28
Martigues have made a substitution with Nwankwo Pallister replacing Daguyl Le Bris .
66.16
Nigel Simonsen knocks the ball to his team mate, Ruben Reis. Ruben Reis knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Craig Huckerby.
69.01
Wout Venema knocks the ball to his team mate, Lars Seeler. Lars Seeler whips in a cross ball towards Juan Vicente. Juan Vicente connects with a diving header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
72.19
Seeing a gap ahead, Lucien Schouft laces a through ball forward to Steven Boisfer. Steven Boisfer makes a simple pass to Nwankwo Pallister. Nwankwo Pallister lofts in a cross ball towards Ronald Chiba. Ronald Chiba powers a header at goal but it slams into the crowd!
73.01
Seeing Nenad Loussouarn's attacking run, Moritz Riemann quickly throws the ball into his path. Nenad Loussouarn chips the ball to his team mate, Daan Darwinkel. Daan Darwinkel controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lars Seeler. Lars Seeler chips the ball to his team mate, Juan Vicente. Some good footwork from Juan Vicente provides some space. He shoots at goal but it's well over the bar!
77.20
Martigues have made a substitution with Steve Carriére replacing Ronald Chiba .
78.21
Wout Venema threads a neat ball through to Juan Vicente. Juan Vicente shoots from long range but somehow Sidney Heurtebis manages to keep it out.
79.46
Rainer Maier flicks the ball to his team mate, Ruben Reis. Ruben Reis lofts in a cross ball towards Lars Seeler. With a superhuman jump, Lars Seeler connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but somehow Sidney Heurtebis manages to keep it out.
87.11
Nenad Loussouarn threads a neat ball through to Rainer Maier. Rainer Maier flicks a high pass forward to Juan Vicente who brings the ball under control. Juan Vicente knocks in a cross ball towards Lars Seeler. Lars Seeler whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
90.00
Craig Huckerby barges into Juan Vicente. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Juan Vicente carries on, but is struggling a bit.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
4
Shots on Target
5
7
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
37.8%
62.2%
Play Area
30.5%
45.1%
24.4%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Lars Seeler of Stade Rennais

Match Ratings