Match Report


Stade RennaisStade Rennais     RomaRoma
Keith HowardKeith Howard Richard Evans Richard Evans
Jesper MyssingJ. Myssing77
G
1
G
79Raul CésarR. César
Omar PiocelleO. Piocelle76
D
2
D
78Nuno PostigaN. Postiga
Gunnar KvarmeG. Kvarme73
D
3
D
76Cristiano LanzaroC. Lanzaro
Anthony BobanA. Boban79
D
4
D
82Tony SchreuderT. Schreuder
Khaliloul VairellesK. Vairelles82
D
5
M
80Pieter Van HintumP. Van Hintum
Jerome DarbeletJ. Darbelet81
M
captain6
M
88Spencer GerrardS. Gerrard
Florent BrognoF. Brogno95
M
7captain
M
83P. Gilberto MarangonP. Marangon
Jean-Claude RivalJ. Rival83
A
8
M
94Rafael MarquitosR. Marquitos
Niklas PolvianderN. Polviander78
A
9
A
85Piet Van Der SarP. Van Der Sar
Colin EdghillC. Edghill82
A
10
A
84Moritz BischoffM. Bischoff
Max KooistraM. Kooistra80
A
11
A
83Simon NichollsS. Nicholls
 
Menno LeiwakabessyM. Leiwakabessy76
M
12
A
77Alejandro LazzariniA. Lazzarini
Ismael SükürI. Sükür78
A
13
M
81Ray PorroR. Porro
Patrick OehrliP. Oehrli81
D
14
D
75Hamed Modibo Kroupi-ZahiH. Kroupi-Zahi

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Roazhon Park where Stade Rennais play Roma in this second leg MWF Europa Cup game. Roma lead by 3-1 from the first leg. A crowd of 17,193 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Stade Rennais are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Roma appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Fernando Lima.


0.00
Roma kick off!
2.21
Rafael Marquitos threads a neat ball through to Moritz Bischoff. Moritz Bischoff shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
3.43
Anthony Boban breaks forward. Anthony Boban advances with the ball. Anthony Boban knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.04
Pieter Van Hintum makes a simple pass to Moritz Bischoff. Moritz Bischoff shoots from 20 yards but somehow Jesper Myssing manages to keep it out.
14.12
Omar Piocelle flicks a high pass forward. Florent Brogno collects the pass. Florent Brogno flicks a high pass forward. Jean-Claude Rival controls it well on his chest. Jean-Claude Rival whips in a cross ball towards Max Kooistra. Max Kooistra jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it is tipped over by Raul César.
15.17
Corner kick to Stade Rennais. Florent Brogno chips it to the near post. Cristiano Lanzaro chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
16.01
Florent Brogno surges forward with the ball. Florent Brogno lofts in a cross ball towards Max Kooistra. Max Kooistra connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. What a cracker!! Raul César had no chance!! Goal for Stade Rennais!
20.37
Florent Brogno passes the ball forward to Max Kooistra. Max Kooistra lofts in a cross ball towards Colin Edghill. Colin Edghill directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
24.48
Gunnar Kvarme kicks a strong pass forward to Jean-Claude Rival. Jean-Claude Rival whips in a cross ball towards Niklas Polviander. Niklas Polviander fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
38.11
Moritz Bischoff advances with the ball. Moritz Bischoff knocks the ball to his team mate, Simon Nicholls. Simon Nicholls makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but is denied by Jesper Myssing. Excellent save.
45.00
Tony Schreuder darts forward. Tony Schreuder finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
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. Roma have changed their lineup with Alejandro Lazzarini replacing Simon Nicholls. The Roma players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Stade Rennais kick off and get the second half underway!
47.54
Khaliloul Vairelles flicks a high ball forward to Anthony Boban who takes it down. Anthony Boban passes the ball forward to Colin Edghill. Colin Edghill knocks in a cross ball towards Jean-Claude Rival. Jean-Claude Rival gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball takes a deflection leaving Raul César with no chance!! Goal for Stade Rennais!
55.20
Tony Schreuder makes a probing pass to Moritz Bischoff. Moritz Bischoff knocks the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Lazzarini. Alejandro Lazzarini shoots from 25 yards but Jesper Myssing is on top of it.
59.50
Pieter Van Hintum flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Marquitos holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rafael Marquitos knocks the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Lazzarini. Alejandro Lazzarini sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
61.50
Roma have made 2 substitutions with Hamed Modibo Kroupi-Zahi replacing Tony Schreuder and Ray Porro replacing Pieter Van Hintum .
66.46
Niklas Polviander sees Colin Edghill in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Colin Edghill whips in a cross ball towards Max Kooistra. Max Kooistra makes a convincing header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
71.45
Florent Brogno clumsily knocks into Cristiano Lanzaro. The referee brings Florent Brogno to one side and gives him a warning! Cristiano Lanzaro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.16
Niklas Polviander comes in with a late challenge on Hamed Modibo Kroupi-Zahi. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Hamed Modibo Kroupi-Zahi stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.48
Nuno Postiga makes a strong solo run forward. Nuno Postiga threads a neat ball through to Moritz Bischoff. Moritz Bischoff knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Anthony Boban.
78.53
P. Gilberto Marangon hits a low pass to Moritz Bischoff. Moritz Bischoff knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Anthony Boban.
81.46
Hamed Modibo Kroupi-Zahi knocks the ball to his team mate, Ray Porro. Ray Porro sees Alejandro Lazzarini in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alejandro Lazzarini whips in a cross ball towards Piet Van Der Sar. Piet Van Der Sar is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Jesper Myssing effortlessly picks it out of the air!
83.35
Anthony Boban flicks a high pass forward. Jerome Darbelet collects the pass. Jerome Darbelet passes the ball forward to Niklas Polviander. Niklas Polviander knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
84.25
P. Gilberto Marangon chips the ball to his team mate, Moritz Bischoff. Moritz Bischoff shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
85.15
Ray Porro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Moritz Bischoff. Moritz Bischoff shoots from long range. Superb reactions from Jesper Myssing. What a save!
89.32
Hamed Modibo Kroupi-Zahi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, P. Gilberto Marangon. P. Gilberto Marangon shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Jesper Myssing smothers it!
90.00
Khaliloul Vairelles flicks a high pass forward. Florent Brogno controls it well on his chest. Florent Brogno flicks a high pass forward. Jerome Darbelet collects the pass. Jerome Darbelet whips in a cross ball towards Jean-Claude Rival. Jean-Claude Rival beats his man to it with a header but it's well over the bar!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Stade Rennais

Roma
Goals
5
1
Shots on Target
6
8
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.9%
55.1%
Play Area
30.4%
42%
27.5%

Scorers
Max Kooistra 16, 66
Colin Edghill 20
Niklas Polviander 24
Jean-Claude Rival 48
Alejandro Lazzarini 59

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Max Kooistra of Stade Rennais

Match Ratings