Match Report


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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Roazhon Park where Stade Rennais play host to Stade Lavallois. A crowd of 19,137 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Stade Rennais are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Stade Lavallois appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Mathieur Durix.


0.00
Stade Rennais kick off and get the match underway!
4.16
Rainer Maier catches Felipe Sanchez on the ankles. The referee brings Rainer Maier to one side and gives him a warning! Felipe Sanchez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.25
Allan Brandes clumsily knocks into Nigel Simonsen. The referee brings Allan Brandes to one side and gives him a warning! Nigel Simonsen stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.30
Nigel Simonsen clumsily knocks into Brendan Griffin. The referee brings Nigel Simonsen to one side and gives him a warning! Brendan Griffin stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.31
With some swift thinking, Nigel Simonsen plays the ball forward to Ruben Reis. Ruben Reis knocks in a cross ball towards Lars Seeler. Lars Seeler knocks the ball goalwards with his head. David Bremner didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
14.47
Tobias Erler hits a low pass to Allan Brandes. Allan Brandes threads the ball through to Colin Gallacher. Colin Gallacher plays a scrappy one-two with Jocelyn Roy and stumbles forward towards the goal... Colin Gallacher muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
18.09
Allan Brandes passes the ball forward to Aloisio De Abreu. Aloisio De Abreu shoots from 25 yards but it rises well off target!
24.51
Jocelyn Roy comes in with a late challenge on Gilles Coulot. Jocelyn Roy is shown the yellow card! Gilles Coulot stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.54
Nigel Simonsen flicks a high pass forward. Lars Seeler easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Lars Seeler lofts in a cross ball towards Juan Vicente. Juan Vicente powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by David Bremner!
27.41
Gilles Coulot passes the ball forward to Wout Venema. What vision.Wout Venema threads a neat ball through to Ruben Reis. Ruben Reis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.40
Allan Brandes threads a neat ball through to Jocelyn Roy. Jocelyn Roy finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
33.35
Nigel Simonsen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ruben Reis. Ruben Reis lofts in a cross ball towards Juan Vicente. Juan Vicente powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by David Bremner.
34.06
Corner kick to Stade Rennais. Wout Venema plays it to the near post. Moritz Riemann muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
36.42
Felipe Sanchez runs straight at the opposition's defence. Felipe Sanchez passes the ball forward but Aloisio De Abreu is offside!
38.46
With some swift thinking, Nenad Loussouarn plays the ball forward to Nigel Simonsen. Nigel Simonsen flicks a high pass forward. Ruben Reis collects the pass. Ruben Reis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.05
Daan Darwinkel flicks a high pass forward. Ruben Reis controls it well on his chest. Ruben Reis controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Juan Vicente through on goal. Juan Vicente side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Stade Rennais appear unchanged since the first half. Stade Lavallois also appear unchanged since the first half. The Stade Rennais players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Stade Lavallois kick off!
51.56
Daan Darwinkel flicks a high ball forward to Juan Vicente who takes it down. Juan Vicente lofts in a cross ball towards Lars Seeler. Lars Seeler directs the ball goalwards with his head. David Bremner didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
53.03
Rainer Maier catches Felipe Sanchez on the ankles. The referee calls over Rainer Maier and shows him a yellow card! Felipe Sanchez runs off the knock.
54.45
Brahim Achard sees space and advances. Brahim Achard flicks a high pass forward. Jocelyn Roy collects the pass. Jocelyn Roy plays a scrappy one-two with Aloisio De Abreu and advances towards the goal... Jocelyn Roy shoots from just inside the box. Solid save from Claudio Carrasco. What a great pair of hands!
57.25
Nenad Loussouarn brings the ball forward. Nenad Loussouarn makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lars Seeler. Lars Seeler knocks in a cross ball towards Juan Vicente. With a superhuman jump, Juan Vicente connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
59.52
Moritz Riemann flicks a high pass forward to Wout Venema who brings the ball under control. Wout Venema darts forward. Wout Venema whips in a cross ball towards Juan Vicente. Juan Vicente outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but slams it into the crowd!
63.14
Nenad Loussouarn flicks the ball to his team mate, Nigel Simonsen. Nigel Simonsen knocks the ball to his team mate, Lars Seeler. Lars Seeler threads a neat, attacking ball through to Juan Vicente. Juan Vicente tries a spectacular strike but slams it into the crowd!
65.35
Gilles Coulot barges into Colin Gallacher. The referee calls over Gilles Coulot and shows him a yellow card! Colin Gallacher hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.28
Nenad Loussouarn flicks a high pass forward. Nigel Simonsen collects the pass. Nigel Simonsen sees Ruben Reis in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ruben Reis knocks in a cross ball towards Juan Vicente. Juan Vicente makes a convincing header but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
73.08
Gilles Coulot flicks a high pass forward. Nigel Simonsen holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nigel Simonsen makes a probing pass to Juan Vicente. Juan Vicente whips in a cross ball towards Lars Seeler. With a superhuman jump, Lars Seeler connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. David Bremner punches it away to safety.
75.30
Rainer Maier flicks a high ball forward to Ruben Reis who takes it down. Ruben Reis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.41
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
79.13
Felipe Sanchez makes a simple pass to Aloisio De Abreu. Aloisio De Abreu knocks in a cross ball towards Jocelyn Roy. Jocelyn Roy flicks the ball with his head. Solid save from Claudio Carrasco.
81.18
Felipe Sanchez knocks the ball forward to Jocelyn Roy. Jocelyn Roy knocks the ball forward, putting Aloisio De Abreu through on goal. Aloisio De Abreu muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it is deflected wide by Nenad Loussouarn.
84.26
Gilles Coulot passes the ball forward to Wout Venema. Wout Venema passes the ball forward to Lars Seeler. Lars Seeler finds some space and shoots from distance but David Bremner reads it well. Good keeping!
87.10
Tobias Erler comes in with a late challenge on Lars Seeler. The referee calls over Tobias Erler and warns him to calm down! Lars Seeler hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Moritz Riemann knocks the ball forward to Wout Venema. Wout Venema flicks a high pass forward. Juan Vicente collects the pass. Juan Vicente knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tobias Erler.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
4
3
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
63.3%
36.7%
Play Area
28.9%
42.2%
28.9%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to David Bremner of Stade Lavallois

Match Ratings