Match Report


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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Roazhon Park where Stade Rennais play host to AS Nancy. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Stade Rennais are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while AS Nancy appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Mehdi Gravelaine.


0.00
AS Nancy get the match underway!
20.50
Samuel Postiga flicks a high pass forward. Albert Torres collects the pass. Albert Torres whips in a cross ball towards Damien Barthez. Damien Barthez makes a deft header. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
21.33
Tomˆs ten Brink clumsily knocks into Gareth Joachim. The referee calls over Tomˆs ten Brink and warns him to calm down! Gareth Joachim hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.58
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
27.22
Ruben Lima threads the ball through to Daniel Neves. Daniel Neves deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jean-Pierre Gautier. Jean-Pierre Gautier knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Victor Delmotte.
34.43
Juan-Carlos Rodriquez passes the ball forward to Daguyl Daylly. Daguyl Daylly knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.19
Ruben Lima flicks a high ball forward to Daniel Neves who gracefully takes it down. Daniel Neves deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Daguyl Daylly. Daguyl Daylly edges inside the box! Daguyl Daylly shoots from just inside the box. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
45.00
Davy Wolters passes the ball forward to Daguyl Daylly. Daguyl Daylly sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
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. AS Nancy also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Stade Rennais kick off and get the second half underway!
48.55
Richard Standing chips the ball to his team mate, Davy Wolters. Davy Wolters flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Van Der Elst controls it well on his chest. Kevin Van Der Elst controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
49.09
Victor Delmotte breaks forward. Victor Delmotte plays the ball forward to Teemu Armand. Teemu Armand finds some space and shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
51.35
With a delightful solo run, Davy Wolters stretches the opposition's defence. Davy Wolters plays a scrappy one-two with Daguyl Daylly and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some good footwork from Davy Wolters provides some space. He shoots at goal but it is shockingly off target!
53.29
Daniel Neves makes a beautiful solo run. Daniel Neves puts a great ball through. Daguyl Daylly runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
59.15
Stuart Dickov flicks a high pass forward. Wilfried Caillet collects the pass. Wilfried Caillet makes a simple pass to Albert Torres. Albert Torres knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Roger Zimmerman who gathers it comfortably.
60.46
Stade Rennais have made a substitution with Jo Hulshoff replacing Davy Wolters .
66.01
Juan-Carlos Rodriquez flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Van Der Elst controls it well on his chest. Kevin Van Der Elst threads a neat ball through to Jean-Pierre Gautier. Jean-Pierre Gautier side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Rodney Van Dalen had no chance!! Goal for Stade Rennais!
75.22
Victor Delmotte flicks a high pass forward. Tomˆs ten Brink holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tomˆs ten Brink passes the ball forward to Teemu Armand. Teemu Armand lofts in a cross ball towards Damien Barthez. Damien Barthez flicks the ball with his head but it slams into the crowd!
77.47
Stade Rennais have made a substitution with Eddie Lua-Lua replacing Helder Pinto .
81.47
Samuel Postiga hacks Juan-Carlos Rodriquez from behind! The referee warns Samuel Postiga to calm down! Juan-Carlos Rodriquez stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.03
Kevin Van Der Elst barges into Mohammed Kopa. The referee brings Kevin Van Der Elst to one side and gives him a warning! Mohammed Kopa stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.11
Ruben Lima chips the ball to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Rodriquez. With great vision, Juan-Carlos Rodriquez plays the ball forward to Kevin Van Der Elst. Kevin Van Der Elst sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

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

Possession
62.2%
37.8%
Play Area
24.3%
40.5%
35.1%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Daguyl Daylly of Stade Rennais

Match Ratings