Match Report


AS Saint-ÉtienneAS Saint-Étienne     Stade RennaisStade Rennais
Cristi AnghelCristi Anghel Computer Player Computer Player
Ian GreavesI. Greaves84
G
captain1
G
76Claudio CarrascoC. Carrasco
Tomek DudekT. Dudek69
D
2
D
69Nenad LoussouarnN. Loussouarn
Stephen HendryS. Hendry76
D
3captain
D
66Moritz RiemannM. Riemann
Matthew HowellsM. Howells70
D
4
D
65Gilles CoulotG. Coulot
Vincenzo MaiuriV. Maiuri79
M
5
M
78Daan DarwinkelD. Darwinkel
Lucas FuentesL. Fuentes72
M
6
M
77Rainer MaierR. Maier
Markus DörnerM. Dörner76
M
7
M
70Nigel SimonsenN. Simonsen
Nick BomersN. Bomers74
M
8
M
70Wout VenemaW. Venema
Craig HendryC. Hendry76
A
9
A
78Ruben ReisR. Reis
Morgan VarricchioM. Varricchio72
A
10
A
77Lars SeelerL. Seeler
Hesekiel WegeliusH. Wegelius76
A
11
A
71Juan VicenteJ. Vicente
 
Del RizaD. Riza31
D
12
M
68Pier Giovanni OrlandoP. Orlando
Francisco LopesF. Lopes33
M
13
A
68Yacine CavegliaY. Caveglia
Kevin SchröderK. Schröder73
D
14
M
68Alejandro PrietoA. Prieto

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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard where AS Saint-Étienne play host to Stade Rennais. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both AS Saint-Étienne and Stade Rennais are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Medhi Prat.


0.00
Stade Rennais start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.18
Nigel Simonsen flicks a high pass forward to Ruben Reis who brings the ball under control. Ruben Reis knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tomek Dudek.
3.53
Markus Dörner knocks the ball forward to Hesekiel Wegelius. Hesekiel Wegelius rushes past Moritz Riemann! Hesekiel Wegelius tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
9.39
Matthew Howells makes a probing pass to Markus Dörner. Markus Dörner hits a low pass to Morgan Varricchio. Morgan Varricchio controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
10.24
Tomek Dudek comes in with a late challenge on Lars Seeler. The referee brings Tomek Dudek to one side and gives him a warning! Lars Seeler stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.00
Markus Dörner flicks a high ball forward to Hesekiel Wegelius who takes it down. Hesekiel Wegelius lofts in a cross ball towards Morgan Varricchio. Morgan Varricchio beats his man to it with a header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
20.16
Lucas Fuentes threads a neat ball through to Hesekiel Wegelius. Hesekiel Wegelius shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Claudio Carrasco.
21.34
Hesekiel Wegelius takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Stephen Hendry strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. Claudio Carrasco is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
28.00
Rainer Maier barges into Lucas Fuentes. Rainer Maier is given a warning by the referee! Lucas Fuentes stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.40
Markus Dörner threads a neat ball through to Craig Hendry. Craig Hendry sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
42.17
Hesekiel Wegelius hacks Moritz Riemann from behind! The referee warns Hesekiel Wegelius to calm down! Moritz Riemann gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
44.05
Rainer Maier deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Juan Vicente. Juan Vicente tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. AS Saint-Étienne appear unchanged since the first half. Stade Rennais also appear unchanged since the first half. The Stade Rennais players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and AS Saint-Étienne get the second half underway!
49.07
Stephen Hendry controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lucas Fuentes. Lucas Fuentes kicks a strong pass forward to Craig Hendry. Craig Hendry shoots from distance which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
57.04
Daan Darwinkel passes the ball forward to Ruben Reis. Ruben Reis tries a spectacular long range effort but Ian Greaves reads it well. Fabulous stop!
59.50
Lucas Fuentes runs straight at the opposition's defence. Lucas Fuentes edges inside the box! Lucas Fuentes shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Claudio Carrasco.
61.54
Hesekiel Wegelius comes in with a late challenge on Nenad Loussouarn. The referee warns Hesekiel Wegelius again to calm down! Nenad Loussouarn hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.11
Gilles Coulot catches Craig Hendry on the ankles. Gilles Coulot is given a warning by the referee! Craig Hendry grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
67.58
Rainer Maier advances with the ball. Rainer Maier lofts in a cross ball towards Ruben Reis. Ruben Reis powers a header at goal. It's there!! Ian Greaves has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
71.51
Lucas Fuentes sees Hesekiel Wegelius in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Hesekiel Wegelius shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
72.42
Tomek Dudek hits a low pass to Lucas Fuentes. Lucas Fuentes makes a beautiful solo run. Lucas Fuentes runs straight at the defence! Lucas Fuentes comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
75.13
With a delightful solo run, Lucas Fuentes stretches the opposition's defence. Lucas Fuentes kicks a strong pass forward to Hesekiel Wegelius but the referee indicates it's offside!
79.56
Daan Darwinkel knocks the ball forward to Lars Seeler. Lars Seeler whips in a cross ball towards Ruben Reis. Ruben Reis heads the ball goalwards but it is tipped over by Ian Greaves.
84.26
Stephen Hendry darts forward. Stephen Hendry hits a low pass to Craig Hendry. Craig Hendry makes a probing pass to Morgan Varricchio but he's offside!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

AS Saint-Étienne

Stade Rennais
Goals
4
2
Shots on Target
8
4
Shots off Target
2
0
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
64.8%
35.2%
Play Area
24.1%
46.3%
29.6%

Scorers
Hesekiel Wegelius 4
Stephen Hendry 21
Craig Hendry 49
Lucas Fuentes 72
Juan Vicente 44
Ruben Reis 68

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Lucas Fuentes of AS Saint-Étienne

Match Ratings
1.Ian Greaves (GK)
6
2.Tomek Dudek (DEF)
6
3.Stephen Hendry (DEF)goal scored
7
4.Matthew Howells (DEF)
6
5.Vincenzo Maiuri (MID)
6
6.Lucas Fuentes (MID)goal scored
9
7.Markus Dörner (MID)
7
8.Nick Bomers (MID)
6
9.Craig Hendry (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Morgan Varricchio (ATT)
6
11.Hesekiel Wegelius (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Del Riza (DEF)
0
13.Francisco Lopes (MID)
0
14.Kevin Schröder (DEF)
0

1.Claudio Carrasco (GK)
7
2.Nenad Loussouarn (DEF)
6
3.Moritz Riemann (DEF)
6
4.Gilles Coulot (DEF)
5
5.Daan Darwinkel (MID)
6
6.Rainer Maier (MID)
7
7.Nigel Simonsen (MID)
6
8.Wout Venema (MID)
6
9.Ruben Reis (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Lars Seeler (ATT)
6
11.Juan Vicente (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Pier Giovanni Orlando (MID)
0
13.Yacine Caveglia (ATT)
0
14.Alejandro Prieto (MID)
0