Match Report


Stade RennaisStade Rennais     Olympique de MarseilleOlympique de Marseille
David JacobsDavid Jacobs Computer Player Computer Player
Adolfo CortesA. Cortes73
G
1captain
G
76Mauricio RodriguezM. Rodriguez
Guillermo DiezG. Diez72
D
2
D
75Youssouf BaghdadY. Baghdad
Marcos CastroM. Castro69
D
3
D
74Mauricio GarciaM. Garcia
Kevin HutchisonK. Hutchison70
D
captain4
D
70Piotr DeynaP. Deyna
Alec SounessA. Souness75
M
5
M
78Leonardo BlancoL. Blanco
Edward SmitheE. Smithe81
M
6
M
76David SousaD. Sousa
Kevin WhiteK. White75
M
7
M
73Mathieu PromentM. Proment
Fernando Del SolF. Del Sol79
M
8
M
70Carlos SuarezC. Suarez
Victor MoraV. Mora74
A
9
A
76Martin RubioM. Rubio
Nicolas SotoN. Soto66
A
10
A
74Vikash JayV. Jay
Sophiane DadiS. Dadi75
A
11
A
72David MasonD. Mason
 
Ronald Di RoccoR. Di Rocco54
M
12
D
70Peter HoflandP. Hofland
Arnauld CarottiA. Carotti76
M
13
D
70Danijel HistillolesD. Histilloles
Jorge VelosoJ. Veloso69
A
14
M
70Alfredo CortesA. Cortes

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Roazhon Park where Stade Rennais play host to Olympique de Marseille. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Stade Rennais and Olympique de Marseille are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Nicolas Cool.


0.00
Olympique de Marseille kick off and get the first half underway!
4.25
Mauricio Garcia runs forward with the ball. Mauricio Garcia flicks a high pass forward to David Mason who brings the ball under control. David Mason shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
6.34
Guillermo Diez decides to run forward with the ball. Guillermo Diez threads the ball through to Victor Mora. Victor Mora plays a scrappy one-two with Kevin White and advances towards the goal... Victor Mora strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
10.53
Mauricio Garcia comes in with a late challenge on Kevin White. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Kevin White gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
12.07
Mauricio Garcia makes a probing pass to David Mason. David Mason lofts in a cross ball towards Martin Rubio. Martin Rubio beats his man to it with a header. The ball is well placed but Guillermo Diez is standing on the goal line and blocks what would otherwise have been a goal!
14.40
Piotr Deyna makes a simple pass to David Sousa. David Sousa chips the ball to his team mate, David Mason. David Mason lofts in a cross ball towards Vikash Jay. Vikash Jay connects with a diving header but somehow Adolfo Cortes manages to keep it out.
28.01
Alec Souness flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Soto. Nicolas Soto puts a great ball through. Alec Souness runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
34.05
Kevin Hutchison barges into Leonardo Blanco. Kevin Hutchison is given a warning by the referee! Leonardo Blanco stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.10
Leonardo Blanco passes the ball forward to David Mason. David Mason whips in a cross ball towards Vikash Jay. Vikash Jay is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
39.28
Marcos Castro kicks a strong pass forward to Edward Smithe. Edward Smithe runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Edward Smithe cuts inside the box! Edward Smithe strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
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. Olympique de Marseille also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Stade Rennais kick off!
47.02
Piotr Deyna surges forward with the ball. Piotr Deyna kicks a strong pass forward to Martin Rubio. Martin Rubio makes a probing pass to David Mason but he's offside!
51.01
Mathieu Proment makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Martin Rubio. Martin Rubio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
53.11
Kevin White flicks a high pass forward to Nicolas Soto who brings the ball under control. Nicolas Soto cuts inside the box! Nicolas Soto strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
54.14
Mathieu Proment brings the ball forward. Mathieu Proment cuts inside the box! Mathieu Proment tries a spectacular strike. Good keeping from Adolfo Cortes as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
55.31
It's a corner kick. David Sousa kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Fernando Del Sol reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
57.33
Marcos Castro flicks a high pass forward. Alec Souness holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alec Souness flicks a high ball forward to Sophiane Dadi who takes it down. Sophiane Dadi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.55
Carlos Suarez knocks the ball to his team mate, Martin Rubio. Martin Rubio shoots from long range. Adolfo Cortes gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
60.55
Stade Rennais have made 2 substitutions with Arnauld Carotti replacing Edward Smithe and Jorge Veloso replacing Nicolas Soto .
61.64
Martin Rubio flicks a high pass forward to David Mason who brings the ball under control. David Mason knocks in a cross ball towards Martin Rubio. Martin Rubio powers a header at goal but is denied by Alec Souness. Excellent block.
63.58
Leonardo Blanco changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Leonardo Blanco shoots from 20 yards but it's well over the bar!
65.30
Alec Souness knocks the ball forward to Victor Mora. Victor Mora finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
66.27
Martin Rubio knocks the ball to his team mate, David Mason. David Mason knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Adolfo Cortes who gathers it comfortably.
75.18
Sophiane Dadi comes in with a late challenge on Piotr Deyna. The referee warns Sophiane Dadi to calm down! Piotr Deyna runs off the knock.
77.38
Stade Rennais have made a substitution with Ronald Di Rocco replacing Alec Souness .Olympique de Marseille have made 2 substitutions with Danijel Histilloles replacing Carlos Suarez and Alfredo Cortes replacing David Mason .
78.41
Alfredo Cortes clumsily knocks into Ronald Di Rocco. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ronald Di Rocco runs off the knock.
81.13
Guillermo Diez brings the ball forward. Guillermo Diez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jorge Veloso. Jorge Veloso whips in a cross ball towards Victor Mora. Victor Mora beats his man to it with a header. Mauricio Rodriguez effortlessly picks it out of the air!
83.24
Guillermo Diez threads the ball through to Jorge Veloso. Jorge Veloso plays a one-two with Sophiane Dadi and rushes in on goal... Jorge Veloso makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is deflected wide by Piotr Deyna.
84.57
Kevin White takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Piotr Deyna chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
85.39
Piotr Deyna threads the ball through to David Sousa. David Sousa deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Cortes. Alfredo Cortes lofts in a cross ball towards Mathieu Proment. Mathieu Proment jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but somehow Adolfo Cortes manages to keep it out.
90.00
Guillermo Diez makes a probing pass to Jorge Veloso. Jorge Veloso kicks a strong pass forward to Arnauld Carotti. Arnauld Carotti plays a scrappy one-two with Ronald Di Rocco and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some good footwork from Arnauld Carotti provides some space. He shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Stade Rennais

Olympique de Marseille
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
7
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42%
58%
Play Area
29%
42%
29%

Scorers
Victor Mora 6
Edward Smithe 39
Vikash Jay 36

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Edward Smithe of Stade Rennais

Match Ratings
1.Adolfo Cortes (GK)
8
2.Guillermo Diez (DEF)
8
3.Marcos Castro (DEF)
7
4.Kevin Hutchison (DEF)
6
5.Alec Souness (MID)
7
6.Edward Smithe (MID)goal scored
9
7.Kevin White (MID)
7
8.Fernando Del Sol (MID)
6
9.Victor Mora (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Nicolas Soto (ATT)
6
11.Sophiane Dadi (ATT)
5
 
12.Ronald Di Rocco (MID)
6
13.Arnauld Carotti (MID)
6
14.Jorge Veloso (ATT)
6

1.Mauricio Rodriguez (GK)
6
2.Youssouf Baghdad (DEF)
6
3.Mauricio Garcia (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Piotr Deyna (DEF)
8
5.Leonardo Blanco (MID)
6
6.David Sousa (MID)
6
7.Mathieu Proment (MID)
7
8.Carlos Suarez (MID)
6
9.Martin Rubio (ATT)
6
10.Vikash Jay (ATT)goal scored
8
11.David Mason (ATT)
7
 
12.Peter Hofland (DEF)
0
13.Danijel Histilloles (DEF)
6
14.Alfredo Cortes (MID)yellow card
5