Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stade Louis II where AS Monaco play host to Stade Rennais. A crowd of 18,778 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
AS Monaco are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Stade Rennais appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
AS Monaco are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Stade Rennais appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0AS Monaco start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.50
0-0Sammy Roche kicks a strong pass forward to Emmerick Malicki. Emmerick Malicki advances with the ball. Emmerick Malicki shoots from long range but somehow Jose Fortes Cruz manages to keep it out.
4.43
0-0AS Monaco are easily keeping Stade Rennais at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
6.21
Wagneau Hognon threads the ball through to Emmerick Malicki. Emmerick Malicki controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alexandre Vairelles. Alexandre Vairelles makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Allan Michel. Allan Michel rockets a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Jose Fortes Cruz.
9.17
0-0Emmerick Malicki decides to run forward with the ball. Emmerick Malicki knocks the ball forward to Allan Michel but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
10.00
0-0Ruby Dossantos threads the ball through to Adel Braud. Adel Braud knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to João Miguel Zago who gathers it comfortably.
18.28
Sammy Roche kicks a strong pass forward to Schumann Chanelet. Schumann Chanelet controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alexandre Vairelles. Alexandre Vairelles goes all the way! Alexandre Vairelles shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
27.50
Jovan White knocks the ball to his team mate, Diego de la Cruz. Diego de la Cruz makes a simple pass to Steve Young. Steve Young whips in a cross ball towards Igor Kharine. Igor Kharine powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by João Miguel Zago!
39.13
0-0Ruby Dossantos catches Jerome Pédron on the ankles. The referee calls over Ruby Dossantos and warns him to calm down! Jerome Pédron hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.13
Stade Rennais are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate AS Monaco's defence.
42.38
Altti Kolkka deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ruby Dossantos. Ruby Dossantos threads the ball through to Adel Braud. Adel Braud goes all the way! Adel Braud cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by João Miguel Zago!
44.18
Fernando Tourenne comes in with a late challenge on Diego de la Cruz. Fernando Tourenne is given a warning by the referee! Diego de la Cruz stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The second half starts with Stade Rennais kicking off!
48.46
Mohamed Müller clumsily knocks into Denis Deflandre. The referee calls over Mohamed Müller and warns him to calm down! Denis Deflandre runs off the knock.
49.16
0-0Yurtcan Özalan knocks the ball to his team mate, Adel Braud. Adel Braud shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
54.57
Jerome Pédron passes the ball forward to Allan Michel. Allan Michel plays a perfect one-two with Alexandre Vairelles and rushes in on goal... Allan Michel shoots from just inside the box. It curls slightly but Jose Fortes Cruz manages to gather it comfortably.
57.42
Yurtcan Özalan barges into Schumann Chanelet. Yurtcan Özalan is warned by the referee! Schumann Chanelet runs off the knock.
59.25
0-0Igor Kharine catches Alcaly Neumann on the ankles. The referee calls over Igor Kharine and shows him a yellow card! Alcaly Neumann stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.46
Fernando Tourenne sees a break and surges forward. Fernando Tourenne finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Jose Fortes Cruz manages to keep it out.
61.57
Ruby Dossantos knocks the ball to his team mate, Adel Braud. Adel Braud knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sammy Roche.
63.43
Ruby Dossantos knocks the ball to his team mate, Igor Kharine. Igor Kharine whips in a cross ball towards Steve Young. Steve Young directs the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
77.31
Alcaly Neumann passes the ball forward to Emmerick Malicki. Emmerick Malicki passes the ball forward to Alexandre Vairelles. Alexandre Vairelles goes all the way! Alexandre Vairelles cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Jose Fortes Cruz manages to keep it out.
83.04
Schumann Chanelet kicks a strong pass forward to Alexandre Vairelles. Alexandre Vairelles shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
84.52
Diego de la Cruz flicks the ball to his team mate, Steve Young. Steve Young sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by João Miguel Zago!
87.32
Sammy Roche makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jerome Pédron. Jerome Pédron makes a simple pass to Alexandre Vairelles. Alexandre Vairelles goes all the way! Alexandre Vairelles tries a spectacular strike but he balloons it over the crossbar!
89.13
0-1Alcaly Neumann passes the ball forward to Schumann Chanelet. Schumann Chanelet makes a simple pass to Alexandre Vairelles. Alexandre Vairelles tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
3
7
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
37.8%
62.2%
Play Area
23%
44.6%
32.4%
Scorers