Match Report


Stade RennaisStade Rennais     FC MetzFC Metz
Keith HowardKeith Howard Jim Toke Jim Toke
Jesper MyssingJ. Myssing77
G
1
G
80Tomislav BergkampT. Bergkamp
Patrick OehrliP. Oehrli83
D
2
D
80Dirk NokD. Nok
Carlo NicolaC. Nicola80
D
3
D
81Ólafur RíkhardssonÓ. Ríkhardsson
Anthony BobanA. Boban83
D
4
D
81Peter GascoigneP. Gascoigne
Khaliloul VairellesK. Vairelles83
D
5
D
82Gaku YamaguchiG. Yamaguchi
Jerome DarbeletJ. Darbelet81
M
captain6
M
93Philipp RöhnerP. Röhner
Florent BrognoF. Brogno96
M
7captain
M
98Eddie KingE. King
Jean-Claude RivalJ. Rival85
A
8
M
92Alec ClelandA. Cleland
Niklas PolvianderN. Polviander81
A
9
A
84Fabian N. GiampàF. Giampà
Colin EdghillC. Edghill85
A
10
A
82Fabien BurleF. Burle
Max KooistraM. Kooistra80
A
11
A
94Aaron BellamyA. Bellamy
 
Illya SokurovI. Sokurov75
M
12
A
82Guillaume JaurèsG. Jaurès
David ElmanderD. Elmander76
A
13
M
84Mickael JacquessonM. Jacquesson
Menno LeiwakabessyM. Leiwakabessy80
M
14
D
80Maurizio MeroM. Mero

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Roazhon Park where Stade Rennais play host to FC Metz. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in great condition.
Stade Rennais are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while FC Metz appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gilles Jambay.


0.00
The whistle blows and FC Metz get the match underway!
6.37
Patrick Oehrli hacks Fabien Burle from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Fabien Burle stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.09
Florent Brogno controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Max Kooistra. Max Kooistra skips past Philipp Röhner! Max Kooistra makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but is denied by Tomislav Bergkamp. Excellent save.
12.42
Carlo Nicola runs forward with the ball. Carlo Nicola hits a low pass to Florent Brogno. Florent Brogno knocks in a cross ball towards Jerome Darbelet. Jerome Darbelet beats his man to it with a header. Tomislav Bergkamp effortlessly punches it away to safety.
15.46
Florent Brogno controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Colin Edghill. Colin Edghill finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
16.08
Jerome Darbelet kicks a strong pass forward to Colin Edghill. Colin Edghill controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
18.58
With great vision, Eddie King plays the ball forward to Philipp Röhner. Philipp Röhner knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Fabien Burle is offside!
20.46
Peter Gascoigne flicks a high ball forward to Alec Cleland who takes it down. Alec Cleland flicks a high ball forward to Fabian N. Giampà who takes it down. Fabian N. Giampà knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jesper Myssing who gathers it comfortably.
24.49
Florent Brogno makes an attacking run forward. Florent Brogno lofts in a cross ball towards Jean-Claude Rival. Jean-Claude Rival makes a looping header on goal but Tomislav Bergkamp is on top of it.
26.13
Alec Cleland threads the ball through to Aaron Bellamy. Aaron Bellamy runs straight at the defence! Aaron Bellamy makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Jesper Myssing manages to gather it.
28.50
Dirk Nok threads a neat ball through to Eddie King. Eddie King threads the ball through to Fabian N. Giampà. Fabian N. Giampà knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.29
Alec Cleland flicks a high pass forward. Fabien Burle holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Fabien Burle advances inside the box! Fabien Burle cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but is denied by Jesper Myssing. Excellent save.
33.56
Philipp Röhner flicks a high ball forward to Fabien Burle who takes it down. Fabien Burle makes a great pass forward. Philipp Röhner runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
34.17
Philipp Röhner makes a probing pass to Fabian N. Giampà. Fabian N. Giampà tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Jesper Myssing. Excellent save.
38.21
Aaron Bellamy makes a simple pass to Fabien Burle. Fabien Burle knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Anthony Boban.
40.28
Anthony Boban passes the ball forward to Jerome Darbelet. Jerome Darbelet knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
Carlo Nicola flicks the ball to his team mate, Niklas Polviander. Niklas Polviander flicks the ball to his team mate, Florent Brogno. Florent Brogno knocks in a cross ball towards Max Kooistra. Max Kooistra flicks the ball with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Stade Rennais appear unchanged since the first half. FC Metz also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Stade Rennais start the second half!
49.16
Florent Brogno threads the ball through to Jean-Claude Rival. Jean-Claude Rival controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
51.46
Florent Brogno flicks a high pass forward to Jerome Darbelet who brings the ball under control. Jerome Darbelet shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Tomislav Bergkamp comfortably smothers it!
53.20
Alec Cleland flicks a high pass forward. Eddie King controls it well on his chest. Eddie King passes the ball forward to Aaron Bellamy. Aaron Bellamy sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Wonderful reactions from Jesper Myssing keeps it out!
54.17
Alec Cleland knocks the ball to his team mate, Aaron Bellamy. Aaron Bellamy finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
60.55
Philipp Röhner flicks a high pass forward. Alec Cleland controls it well on his chest. Alec Cleland knocks in a cross ball towards Aaron Bellamy. Aaron Bellamy connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Khaliloul Vairelles is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
61.18
Ólafur Ríkhardsson flicks a high pass forward to Aaron Bellamy who brings the ball under control. Aaron Bellamy knocks the ball to his team mate, Fabien Burle. Fabien Burle passes the ball forward but Philipp Röhner is offside!
65.23
Gaku Yamaguchi flicks a high pass forward. Philipp Röhner collects the pass. Philipp Röhner hits a low pass to Aaron Bellamy. Aaron Bellamy whips in a cross ball towards Fabian N. Giampà. Fabian N. Giampà is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Jesper Myssing comfortably punches it away to safety.
67.54
Carlo Nicola passes the ball forward to Jerome Darbelet. Jerome Darbelet darts forward. Jerome Darbelet lofts in a cross ball towards Niklas Polviander. Niklas Polviander gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Solid save from Tomislav Bergkamp.
69.44
Philipp Röhner flicks a high pass forward. Fabien Burle controls it well on his chest. Fabien Burle threads the ball through to Alec Cleland but he's offside!
72.13
Anthony Boban catches Aaron Bellamy on the ankles. The referee calls over Anthony Boban and warns him to calm down! Aaron Bellamy carries on, but is struggling a bit.
73.06
Gaku Yamaguchi hacks Jean-Claude Rival from behind! The referee calls over Gaku Yamaguchi and shows him a yellow card! Jean-Claude Rival runs off the knock.
75.34
Without breaking stride, Florent Brogno plays the ball forward to Max Kooistra. Max Kooistra lofts in a cross ball towards Colin Edghill. Colin Edghill flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
77.19
Anthony Boban controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Florent Brogno. Florent Brogno controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jerome Darbelet. Jerome Darbelet knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dirk Nok.
78.12
Patrick Oehrli makes a run forward as Carlo Nicola takes the throw-in. Patrick Oehrli skillfully chests the ball down. Patrick Oehrli flicks the ball to his team mate, Niklas Polviander. Niklas Polviander controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Max Kooistra. Max Kooistra controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Tomislav Bergkamp.
79.12
It's a corner kick. Jean-Claude Rival loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Colin Edghill takes a shot at goal but Peter Gascoigne is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
85.57
With some swift thinking, Anthony Boban plays the ball forward to Jerome Darbelet. Jerome Darbelet knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tomislav Bergkamp who gathers it comfortably.
89.28
Ólafur Ríkhardsson barges into Niklas Polviander. The referee calls over Ólafur Ríkhardsson and shows him a yellow card! Niklas Polviander hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Khaliloul Vairelles receives the ball from a throw-in from Anthony Boban. With great vision, Khaliloul Vairelles plays the ball forward to Jerome Darbelet. Jerome Darbelet threads a neat ball through to Niklas Polviander. Niklas Polviander knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Stade Rennais

FC Metz
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
8
6
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
0
4
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.5%
50.5%
Play Area
26.9%
44.1%
29%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tomislav Bergkamp of FC Metz

Match Ratings