Match Report


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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Stade de lAube where Troyes Aube Champagne play host to Stade Rennais. A crowd of 18,973 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Troyes Aube Champagne are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Stade Rennais appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Djimi Assati.


0.00
Troyes Aube Champagne kick off the first half!
3.21
Carlo Nicola knocks the ball forward to Jean-Claude Rival. Jean-Claude Rival sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
9.54
Patrick Oehrli advances with the ball. Patrick Oehrli makes a beautiful solo run. Patrick Oehrli sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
10.52
Jerome Darbelet flicks a high pass forward. Jean-Claude Rival holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jean-Claude Rival shoots from outside the area but Carlos Mayer reads it well. Nice save!
12.35
Filippo Pinzi makes a beautiful solo run. Filippo Pinzi lofts in a cross ball towards Hugo Medina. Hugo Medina flicks the ball with his head but it rises well off target!
18.40
Omar Piocelle sees space and advances. Omar Piocelle lofts in a cross ball towards Florent Brogno. Florent Brogno directs the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
22.59
Florent Brogno knocks the ball to his team mate, Jerome Darbelet. Jerome Darbelet knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
26.11
Gonzalo Squillaci deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hugo Medina. Hugo Medina lofts in a cross ball towards Pablo Segarra. Pablo Segarra flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
33.22
Florent Brogno threads a neat ball through to Niklas Polviander. Niklas Polviander tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
39.57
Patrick Oehrli makes a probing pass to Khaliloul Vairelles. Khaliloul Vairelles sees space and advances. Khaliloul Vairelles whips in a cross ball towards Florent Brogno. With a superhuman jump, Florent Brogno connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
44.58
Jerome Darbelet kicks a strong pass forward to Max Kooistra. Max Kooistra whips in a cross ball towards Colin Edghill. Colin Edghill makes a deft header but it is shockingly off target!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Troyes Aube Champagne appear unchanged since the first half. Stade Rennais also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Stade Rennais kicking off!
47.01
Denis Hiroux makes an attacking run forward. Denis Hiroux plays a scrappy one-two with Pablo Segarra and stumbles forward towards the goal... Denis Hiroux cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
48.23
Omar Piocelle pushes up the pitch. Omar Piocelle chips the ball to his team mate, Colin Edghill. Colin Edghill knocks in a cross ball towards Jean-Claude Rival. Jean-Claude Rival connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Carlos Mayer didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
53.09
Khaliloul Vairelles barges into Florian Boniface. The referee warns Khaliloul Vairelles to calm down! Florian Boniface gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
54.19
Gonzalo Squillaci clumsily knocks into Max Kooistra. The referee warns Gonzalo Squillaci to calm down! Max Kooistra hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.32
Florent Brogno flicks a high pass forward to Colin Edghill who brings the ball under control. Colin Edghill whips in a cross ball towards Florent Brogno. Florent Brogno heads the ball goalwards. Carlos Mayer easily punches it away to safety.
65.56
Patrick Oehrli knocks the ball forward to Florent Brogno. Florent Brogno flicks a high pass forward. Jean-Claude Rival holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jean-Claude Rival threads the ball through to Niklas Polviander but he's offside!
66.57
Kamal Samson breaks forward. Kamal Samson flicks a high pass forward to Pablo Segarra who brings the ball under control. Pablo Segarra threads a neat, attacking ball through to Pegguy Duarte. Pegguy Duarte tries a spectacular strike. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
71.46
Carlo Nicola makes a probing pass to Patrick Oehrli. Patrick Oehrli flicks a high pass forward. Niklas Polviander controls it well on his chest. Niklas Polviander whips in a cross ball towards Jean-Claude Rival. Jean-Claude Rival is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
73.03
Florent Brogno chips the ball to his team mate, Niklas Polviander. Niklas Polviander rushes past Kamal Samson! Niklas Polviander muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it is deflected wide by Gonzalo Squillaci.
74.44
Jean-Claude Rival takes a quick corner, playing it short to Khaliloul Vairelles. Khaliloul Vairelles flicks the ball across the goal. Pegguy Duarte reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
75.03
Denis Hiroux decides to run forward with the ball. Denis Hiroux knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Omar Piocelle.
77.39
Max Kooistra darts forward. Max Kooistra knocks in a cross ball towards Florent Brogno. Florent Brogno beats his man to it with a header. Carlos Mayer manages to gather it.
78.55
Stanley Swift chips the ball to his team mate, Pegguy Duarte. Pegguy Duarte controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Yuki Takahashi gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
79.39
Niklas Polviander hacks Kamal Samson from behind! The referee calls over Niklas Polviander and warns him to calm down! Kamal Samson stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.47
Jerome Darbelet receives the ball from a throw-in from Florent Brogno. Jerome Darbelet flicks a high pass forward to Florent Brogno who brings the ball under control. Florent Brogno shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
85.26
Khaliloul Vairelles controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Florent Brogno. Florent Brogno lofts in a cross ball towards Jean-Claude Rival. Jean-Claude Rival jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Solid save from Carlos Mayer.
87.20
Stade Rennais are dictating the run of play here today.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
2
10
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41.6%
58.4%
Play Area
32.5%
45.5%
22.1%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Florent Brogno of Stade Rennais

Match Ratings
1.Carlos Mayer (GK)
8
2.Marc Mendonca (DEF)
6
3.Kamal Samson (DEF)
6
4.Stanley Swift (DEF)
6
5.Gonzalo Squillaci (DEF)
6
6.Florian Boniface (MID)
6
7.Pegguy Duarte (MID)
6
8.Denis Hiroux (MID)
6
9.Filippo Pinzi (MID)
6
10.Hugo Medina (ATT)
6
11.Pablo Segarra (ATT)
6
 
12.Richard Bailey (MID)
0
13.Hamed Dhorasoo (MID)
0
14.Abassi Baudet (MID)
0