Match Report


AS MonacoAS Monaco     Stade RennaisStade Rennais
Rick BarlowRick Barlow Keith Howard Keith Howard
Micha‘l PiquionneM. Piquionne63
G
1captain
G
67Giovanni GalàsekG. Galàsek
John DickovJ. Dickov62
D
2
D
64Jose Javier SanzJ. Sanz
Gilles FlucklingerG. Flucklinger66
D
3
D
71Ulrich Van Der PennenU. Van Der Pennen
Guy BourgeaisG. Bourgeais56
D
4
D
59Arno PrantlA. Prantl
Richard HendryR. Hendry52
M
5
D
70Guillaume PanovG. Panov
Remi GravelaineR. Gravelaine68
M
captain6
M
68Christian JohansenC. Johansen
Filipe OliveiraF. Oliveira54
M
7
M
67Mario VoisinM. Voisin
Sidney LefèvreS. Lefèvre53
M
8
M
61Aboubacar KarembeuA. Karembeu
Djamel Ntumpa NsafuD. Ntumpa Nsafu58
A
9
A
66Reginald DiopR. Diop
Enzo GiampierettiE. Giampieretti69
A
10
A
66Steve EspateroS. Espatero
Florian LucasF. Lucas61
A
11
A
60Yacine VerschaveY. Verschave
 
Arturo CalifanoA. Califano53
D
12
M
55Fatik BotF. Bot
Billy TaylorB. Taylor46
M
13
M
57Jerome GrossmannJ. Grossmann
Patricio TresorP. Tresor55
A
14
A
56Adelmajid AdjaoudA. Adjaoud

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stade Louis II where AS Monaco play host to Stade Rennais. A crowd of 20,874 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
AS Monaco are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Stade Rennais appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Fritz Allibert.


0.00
AS Monaco start the match!
2.59
Aboubacar Karembeu flicks a high pass forward. Reginald Diop holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Reginald Diop whips in a cross ball towards Yacine Verschave. Yacine Verschave makes a convincing header. What a cracker!! Micha‘l Piquionne had no chance!! Goal for Stade Rennais!
9.36
Florian Lucas clumsily knocks into Jose Javier Sanz. The referee brings Florian Lucas to one side and gives him a warning! Jose Javier Sanz gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
12.19
Richard Hendry runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Richard Hendry knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.34
John Dickov threads the ball through to Djamel Ntumpa Nsafu. Djamel Ntumpa Nsafu knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.12
Guy Bourgeais flicks the ball to his team mate, Filipe Oliveira. Without breaking stride, Filipe Oliveira plays the ball forward to Djamel Ntumpa Nsafu. Djamel Ntumpa Nsafu runs straight at the defence! Djamel Ntumpa Nsafu comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
21.52
Aboubacar Karembeu flicks a high pass forward to Christian Johansen who brings the ball neatly under control. Christian Johansen knocks the ball to his team mate, Yacine Verschave. Yacine Verschave lofts in a cross ball towards Steve Espatero. Steve Espatero makes a looping header on goal. Micha‘l Piquionne didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
24.05
Richard Hendry makes a simple pass to Djamel Ntumpa Nsafu. Djamel Ntumpa Nsafu knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jose Javier Sanz.
28.37
Guillaume Panov surges forward with the ball. Seeing a gap ahead, Guillaume Panov plays the ball forward to Christian Johansen. Christian Johansen knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Guy Bourgeais.
30.53
Filipe Oliveira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Enzo Giampieretti. Enzo Giampieretti whips in a cross ball towards Florian Lucas. Florian Lucas flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
32.14
Remi Gravelaine makes a probing pass to Enzo Giampieretti. Enzo Giampieretti knocks in a cross ball towards Florian Lucas. Florian Lucas makes a deft header. Giovanni Galàsek picks it out of the air!
33.28
Mario Voisin makes a simple pass to Reginald Diop. Reginald Diop whips in a cross ball towards Christian Johansen. Christian Johansen makes a looping header on goal. What a cracker!! Micha‘l Piquionne had no chance!! Goal for Stade Rennais!
38.18
Gilles Flucklinger knocks the ball to his team mate, Enzo Giampieretti. Enzo Giampieretti knocks in a cross ball towards Florian Lucas. Florian Lucas is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
39.35
With great vision, Filipe Oliveira plays the ball forward to Remi Gravelaine. Remi Gravelaine lofts in a cross ball towards Richard Hendry. Richard Hendry beats his man to it with a header but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
40.45
Mario Voisin chips the ball to his team mate, Steve Espatero. Steve Espatero controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
42.44
Filipe Oliveira flicks the ball to his team mate, Sidney Lefèvre. Sidney Lefèvre makes a great pass forward. Djamel Ntumpa Nsafu runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
45.00
John Dickov flicks a high ball forward to Enzo Giampieretti who takes it down. Enzo Giampieretti lofts in a cross ball towards Richard Hendry. Richard Hendry is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. AS Monaco appear unchanged since the first half. Stade Rennais also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Stade Rennais kick off and get the second half underway!
51.51
Filipe Oliveira receives the ball from a throw-in from Richard Hendry. Filipe Oliveira flicks a high pass forward to Djamel Ntumpa Nsafu who brings the ball under control. Djamel Ntumpa Nsafu shoots from 20 yards but it's a woeful effort!
53.09
Arno Prantl lofts the ball long. Steve Espatero knocks in a cross ball towards Yacine Verschave. Yacine Verschave makes a deft header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
57.44
Mario Voisin hacks Filipe Oliveira from behind! The referee brings Mario Voisin to one side and gives him a warning! Filipe Oliveira hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.44
AS Monaco are keeping most of the possession.
59.12
Richard Hendry threads a neat ball through to Enzo Giampieretti. Enzo Giampieretti sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
60.02
Richard Hendry makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Enzo Giampieretti. Enzo Giampieretti runs straight at the defence! Enzo Giampieretti makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Giovanni Galàsek reads it well. Excellent save!
63.47
Jose Javier Sanz breaks forward. Jose Javier Sanz knocks the ball to his team mate, Aboubacar Karembeu. Aboubacar Karembeu whips in a cross ball towards Reginald Diop. Reginald Diop is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
65.52
Florian Lucas clumsily knocks into Arno Prantl. Florian Lucas is warned by the referee again! Arno Prantl grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
66.26
Filipe Oliveira flicks a high pass forward. Florian Lucas controls it well on his chest. Florian Lucas tries a spectacular long range effort but Giovanni Galàsek reads it well. Good save!
67.55
John Dickov plays the ball forward to Guy Bourgeais. Guy Bourgeais chips the ball to his team mate, Florian Lucas. Florian Lucas knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Giovanni Galàsek who gathers it comfortably.
72.46
Steve Espatero barges into Guy Bourgeais. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Guy Bourgeais carries on, but is struggling a bit.
75.31
With vision, Guy Bourgeais laces a weighted ball forward to Filipe Oliveira. Filipe Oliveira hits a low pass to Remi Gravelaine. Remi Gravelaine knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mario Voisin.
77.33
Filipe Oliveira flicks a high pass forward to Sidney Lefèvre who brings the ball under control. Sidney Lefèvre sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
78.38
Sidney Lefèvre makes a probing pass to Filipe Oliveira. Filipe Oliveira knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ulrich Van Der Pennen.
79.47
Gilles Flucklinger threads the ball through to Remi Gravelaine. With great vision, Remi Gravelaine plays the ball forward to Enzo Giampieretti. Enzo Giampieretti passes the ball forward but Filipe Oliveira is offside!
81.12
Christian Johansen threads the ball through to Aboubacar Karembeu. Aboubacar Karembeu makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Yacine Verschave. Yacine Verschave controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
83.03
Filipe Oliveira darts forward. Filipe Oliveira lofts in a cross ball towards Djamel Ntumpa Nsafu. Djamel Ntumpa Nsafu jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
85.25
Aboubacar Karembeu sees space and advances. Aboubacar Karembeu shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
89.09
Christian Johansen flicks the ball to his team mate, Reginald Diop. Reginald Diop knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Guy Bourgeais.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

AS Monaco

Stade Rennais
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
7
4
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.7%
39.3%
Play Area
21.4%
42.9%
35.7%

Scorers
Yacine Verschave 3
Christian Johansen 33

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Christian Johansen of Stade Rennais

Match Ratings