Match Report
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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Stade Francis-Le Blé where Stade Brestois 29 play host to Stade Rennais. A crowd of 20,183 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Stade Brestois 29 and Stade Rennais are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Robert Renaud.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Stade Brestois 29 and Stade Rennais are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Robert Renaud.
0.00
0-0Stade Brestois 29 start the match!
2.29
0-0Manuel Pamarot hits a low pass to Wayne Middleton. Wayne Middleton makes a great pass forward. Paolo Dudoit runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
6.12
0-0Arnauld Carotti flicks a high pass forward. Alec Souness comfortably collects the pass. Alec Souness shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Yacine Morestin smothers it!
12.25
0-1Neil Niven makes a probing pass to Alec Souness. Alec Souness flicks a high pass forward to Nicolas Soto who brings the ball under control. Nicolas Soto knocks in a cross ball towards Sophiane Dadi. Sophiane Dadi beats his man to it with a header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
15.03
0-1Ahmed Noro clumsily knocks into Edward Smithe. The referee brings Ahmed Noro to one side and gives him a warning! Edward Smithe runs off the knock.
16.13
0-1Edward Smithe makes an attacking run forward. Edward Smithe knocks the ball to his team mate, Jorge Veloso. Jorge Veloso comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
20.24
Sidney Assou catches Nicolas Soto on the ankles. The referee brings Sidney Assou to one side and gives him a warning! Nicolas Soto runs off the knock.
24.50
Edward Smithe flicks a high pass forward. Alec Souness holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alec Souness whips in a cross ball towards Sophiane Dadi. Sophiane Dadi gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
28.43
Arnauld Carotti deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sophiane Dadi. Sophiane Dadi makes a probing pass to Jorge Veloso but he's offside!
30.50
Arnauld Carotti chips the ball to his team mate, Sophiane Dadi. Sophiane Dadi puts a great ball through. Nicolas Soto runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
32.26
0-2Ahmed Noro flicks a high ball forward to Gary Mcinnes who takes it down. Gary Mcinnes threads a neat ball through to Manuel Pamarot. Manuel Pamarot knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Arnauld Carotti.
34.47
Arnauld Carotti kicks a strong pass forward to Jorge Veloso. Jorge Veloso shoots from 20 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
36.25
Kevin Hutchison makes a beautiful solo run. Kevin Hutchison threads the ball through to Alec Souness. Alec Souness kicks a strong pass forward to Sophiane Dadi but the referee indicates it's offside!
44.35
Alec Souness changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Alec Souness knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
Guillermo Diez advances with the ball. Guillermo Diez kicks a strong pass forward to Nicolas Soto. Nicolas Soto plays a sublime one-two with Sophiane Dadi and races in on goal... Some good footwork from Nicolas Soto provides some space. He shoots at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Stade Brestois 29 appear unchanged since the first half. Stade Rennais also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Stade Rennais kick off!
48.08
Edward Smithe knocks the ball to his team mate, Sophiane Dadi. Sophiane Dadi plays a perfect one-two with Alec Souness and rushes in on goal... Sophiane Dadi takes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty! That's his third!
51.44
Gary Mcinnes surges forward with the ball. Gary Mcinnes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kai Ziegler but he's offside!
53.37
Manuel Pamarot flicks a high pass forward to Paolo Dudoit who brings the ball under control. Paolo Dudoit shoots from long range but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
55.11
With imagination, Neil Niven plays the ball forward to Alec Souness. Alec Souness knocks the ball to his team mate, Jorge Veloso. Jorge Veloso edges inside the box! Jorge Veloso makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Jorge Veloso!
59.21
Edward Smithe flicks the ball to his team mate, Sophiane Dadi. Sophiane Dadi shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
60.08
0-4Stade Rennais have made a substitution with Kevin White replacing Edward Smithe .
61.10
Paolo Dudoit threads the ball through to Kees Geerinckx. Kees Geerinckx finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
63.11
Arnauld Carotti passes the ball forward to Jorge Veloso. Jorge Veloso sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
71.36
Manuel Pamarot hits a low pass to Paolo Dudoit. Paolo Dudoit whips in a cross ball towards Gary Mcinnes. Gary Mcinnes gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it whistles just wide of the post!
73.27
Arnauld Carotti flicks a high pass forward. Jorge Veloso comfortably collects the pass. Jorge Veloso shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
77.20
Stade Rennais have made a substitution with Marcos Castro replacing Guillermo Diez .
83.47
Paul Charles pushes mid-way up the pitch. Paul Charles surges forward with the ball. Paul Charles advances inside the box! Paul Charles tries a spectacular strike but it is tipped over by Adolfo Cortes.
84.22
0-4It's a corner kick. Gabriel Francois loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Neil Niven comes in with a tackle and wins the ball, clearing it upfield.
90.00
0-4Ahmed Noro surges forward with the ball. Ahmed Noro cuts inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Ahmed Noro provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. Marcos Castro steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
0
4
Shots on Target
3
8
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
2
3
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
36%
64%
Play Area
30.7%
48%
21.3%
Scorers
| Sophiane Dadi 12, 25, 48 Jorge Veloso 55 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Sophiane Dadi of Stade Rennais |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Yacine Morestin (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Sidney Assou (DEF) | 5 | |
| 3. | Paul Charles (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Ahmed Noro (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Manuel Pamarot (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Kai Ziegler (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Gary Mcinnes (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Gabriel Francois (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Paolo Dudoit (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Wayne Middleton (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Kees Geerinckx (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Camel Rothen (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Bakary Jaschke (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Michael Bourdeau (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Adolfo Cortes (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Guillermo Diez (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Kevin Hutchison (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Neil Niven (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Alec Souness (MID) | 8 | |
| 6. | Edward Smithe (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Arnauld Carotti (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Fernando Del Sol (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Jorge Veloso (ATT) |  | 7 |
| 10. | Nicolas Soto (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Sophiane Dadi (ATT) | | 10 |
| 12. | Marcos Castro (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Kevin White (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Victor Mora (ATT) | 0 | |