Match Report


Stade RennaisStade Rennais     SM CaenSM Caen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Claudio CarrascoC. Carrasco76
G
1
G
59Marco AzzopardiM. Azzopardi
Nenad LoussouarnN. Loussouarn69
D
2
D
67Giampietro FlorioG. Florio
Moritz RiemannM. Riemann66
D
captain3
D
67Franois CinettiF. Cinetti
Gilles CoulotG. Coulot65
D
4
D
60David FerronD. Ferron
Daan DarwinkelD. Darwinkel78
M
5
D
52Jean-Marc TatarianJ. Tatarian
Rainer MaierR. Maier77
M
6
M
73Miguael TouréM. Touré
Nigel SimonsenN. Simonsen70
M
7
M
71Gianfranco Del PieroG. Del Piero
Wout VenemaW. Venema70
M
8
M
65Demlaba CisséD. Cissé
Lars SeelerL. Seeler78
A
9
A
70Giuliano CardoneG. Cardone
Ruben ReisR. Reis78
A
10captain
A
67Luis LopesL. Lopes
Juan VicenteJ. Vicente71
A
11
A
65Frank GreeningF. Greening
 
Pier Giovanni OrlandoP. Orlando68
M
12
M
64Eric SammerE. Sammer
Yacine CavegliaY. Caveglia68
A
13
M
56Cedric DebaetsC. Debaets
Alejandro PrietoA. Prieto68
M
14
M
51Ahmed FujenA. Fujen

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Roazhon Park where Stade Rennais play host to SM Caen. A crowd of 19,076 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Stade Rennais are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while SM Caen appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Numo Cousin.


0.00
SM Caen start the match!
2.23
Demlaba Cissé flicks a high ball forward to Giuliano Cardone who takes it down. Giuliano Cardone knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
4.32
Nigel Simonsen makes a simple pass to Ruben Reis. Ruben Reis knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by David Ferron.
8.50
Gianfranco Del Piero makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Frank Greening. Frank Greening skips past Gilles Coulot! Frank Greening cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for SM Caen!
26.31
Giampietro Florio laces a through ball forward to Gianfranco Del Piero. Gianfranco Del Piero threads a neat ball through to Luis Lopes. Luis Lopes cuts inside the box! Luis Lopes strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
30.29
Moritz Riemann passes the ball forward to Nigel Simonsen. Nigel Simonsen knocks the ball to his team mate, Juan Vicente. Juan Vicente knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.31
Rainer Maier chips the ball to his team mate, Lars Seeler. Lars Seeler knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marco Azzopardi who gathers it comfortably.
34.50
Moritz Riemann flicks a high ball forward to Rainer Maier who takes it down. Rainer Maier brings the ball forward. Rainer Maier edges inside the box! Rainer Maier cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
42.04
Lars Seeler catches Jean-Marc Tatarian on the ankles. Lars Seeler is warned by the referee! Jean-Marc Tatarian carries on, but is struggling a bit.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Stade Rennais appear unchanged since the first half. SM Caen 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 Rennais kick off the second half!
47.35
Rainer Maier sees a break and surges forward. Rainer Maier shoots from 20 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
48.19
Gilles Coulot controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daan Darwinkel. With a delightful solo run, Daan Darwinkel stretches the opposition's defence. Daan Darwinkel shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
51.35
Showing composure, Nigel Simonsen plays the ball forward to Ruben Reis. Ruben Reis tries a spectacular long range effort but slams it into the crowd!
53.41
Nenad Loussouarn flicks a high pass forward. Daan Darwinkel controls it well on his chest. Daan Darwinkel advances with the ball. Daan Darwinkel knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jean-Marc Tatarian.
55.13
Nenad Loussouarn flicks a high pass forward. Rainer Maier collects the pass. Rainer Maier flicks a high pass forward. Juan Vicente collects the pass. Juan Vicente shoots from long range but Marco Azzopardi reads it well. Well saved!
57.34
Rainer Maier flicks a high pass forward to Ruben Reis who brings the ball under control. Ruben Reis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.09
Miguael Touré flicks a high pass forward. Frank Greening controls it well on his chest. Frank Greening knocks in a cross ball towards Luis Lopes. Luis Lopes rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
63.59
Gianfranco Del Piero threads the ball through to Giuliano Cardone. Giuliano Cardone shoots from long range but Claudio Carrasco is on top of his game. Well saved!
65.33
David Ferron barges into Lars Seeler. The referee calls over David Ferron and warns him to calm down! Lars Seeler hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.04
Jean-Marc Tatarian decides to run forward with the ball. Jean-Marc Tatarian sees a break and surges forward. Jean-Marc Tatarian knocks in a cross ball towards Luis Lopes. Luis Lopes makes a deft header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
72.24
David Ferron flicks the ball to his team mate, Gianfranco Del Piero. Gianfranco Del Piero sees space and advances. Gianfranco Del Piero whips in a cross ball towards Luis Lopes. Luis Lopes is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is deflected wide by Gilles Coulot.
73.06
It's a corner kick. Miguael Touré kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Frank Greening tries a spectacular strike but it flies just off target!
78.27
Wout Venema changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Wout Venema lofts in a cross ball towards Juan Vicente. Juan Vicente makes a convincing header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
84.15
With some swift thinking, Nenad Loussouarn plays the ball forward to Rainer Maier. Rainer Maier makes a simple pass to Ruben Reis. Ruben Reis shoots from long range but Marco Azzopardi reads it well. Great save!
85.59
Miguael Touré knocks the ball forward to Frank Greening. Frank Greening shoots from 25 yards but it's well over the bar!
87.13
Giampietro Florio sees space and advances. Giampietro Florio makes a simple pass to Luis Lopes. Luis Lopes lofts in a cross ball towards Giuliano Cardone. Giuliano Cardone directs the ball goalwards with his head. Fantastic reaction save from Claudio Carrasco!
89.02
Nenad Loussouarn flicks the ball to his team mate, Daan Darwinkel. Daan Darwinkel flicks the ball to his team mate, Ruben Reis. Ruben Reis rushes past David Ferron! Ruben Reis side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Stade Rennais

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

Possession
54.9%
45.1%
Play Area
28%
39%
32.9%

Scorers
Juan Vicente 78
Ruben Reis 89
Frank Greening 9
Luis Lopes 66

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Luis Lopes of SM Caen

Match Ratings