Match Report


Stade RennaisStade Rennais     Olympique de MarseilleOlympique de Marseille
Keith HowardKeith Howard Darren Hickson Darren Hickson
Giovanni GalàsekG. Galàsek67
G
captain1
G
64Fernando DelgadoF. Delgado
Jose Javier SanzJ. Sanz64
D
2
D
61Alexander DittrichA. Dittrich
Ulrich Van Der PennenU. Van Der Pennen71
D
3
D
61Claudio RomeroC. Romero
Stanley SturridgeS. Sturridge54
D
4
D
63Ignacio GalàsekI. Galàsek
Guillaume PanovG. Panov70
D
5captain
D
67Steve HuckerbyS. Huckerby
Christian JohansenC. Johansen68
M
6
M
60Gian Paolo CerioniG. Cerioni
Mario VoisinM. Voisin67
M
7
M
67Craig GoughC. Gough
Aboubacar KarembeuA. Karembeu61
M
8
M
53Erwan ThuramE. Thuram
Reginald DiopR. Diop66
A
9
M
61Johan BassilaJ. Bassila
Steve EspateroS. Espatero66
A
10
A
57Jason LinekerJ. Lineker
Yacine VerschaveY. Verschave60
A
11
A
58Nils SammerN. Sammer
 
Fatik BotF. Bot55
M
12
D
59Frederic DumasF. Dumas
Jerome GrossmannJ. Grossmann57
M
13
M
53Michael El KhanchafM. El Khanchaf
Adelmajid AdjaoudA. Adjaoud56
A
14
A
50Wagneau SachyW. Sachy

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Roazhon Park where Stade Rennais play host to Olympique de Marseille. A crowd of 20,376 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Stade Rennais are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Olympique de Marseille appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Lee Baker.


0.00
The first half starts with Stade Rennais kicking off!
2.48
Christian Johansen surges forward with the ball. Christian Johansen knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Steve Huckerby.
3.53
Aboubacar Karembeu deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Steve Espatero. Steve Espatero controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Solid save from Fernando Delgado.
6.38
Mario Voisin barges into Erwan Thuram. The referee warns Mario Voisin to calm down! Erwan Thuram stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.04
Aboubacar Karembeu deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Steve Espatero. Steve Espatero lofts in a cross ball towards Christian Johansen. Christian Johansen flicks the ball with his head. Alexander Dittrich steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
16.22
Claudio Romero sees a break and surges forward. Claudio Romero skips past Stanley Sturridge! Claudio Romero cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
18.52
Erwan Thuram passes the ball forward to Nils Sammer. Nils Sammer finds some space and shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
20.59
Claudio Romero threads a neat ball through to Craig Gough. Craig Gough plays the ball forward to Jason Lineker. Jason Lineker knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Nils Sammer is offside!
24.25
Guillaume Panov flicks the ball to his team mate, Christian Johansen. Christian Johansen knocks the ball to his team mate, Reginald Diop. Reginald Diop shoots from 25 yards but it slams into the crowd!
32.56
With a delightful solo run, Mario Voisin stretches the opposition's defence. Mario Voisin shoots from outside the area but it's drastically wayward!
33.55
Claudio Romero threads a neat ball through to Alexander Dittrich. Alexander Dittrich controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gian Paolo Cerioni. Gian Paolo Cerioni finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
34.50
Johan Bassila receives the ball from a throw-in from Erwan Thuram. Johan Bassila flicks a high pass forward. Jason Lineker holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jason Lineker shoots from long range. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
36.44
Nils Sammer surges forward with the ball. Nils Sammer finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
39.06
Steve Espatero clumsily knocks into Alexander Dittrich. Steve Espatero is given a warning by the referee! Alexander Dittrich carries on, but is struggling a bit.
44.35
Aboubacar Karembeu flicks a high pass forward. Christian Johansen holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Christian Johansen whips in a cross ball towards Aboubacar Karembeu. Aboubacar Karembeu makes a deft header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles 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
Olympique de Marseille kick off and get the second half underway!
48.15
Craig Gough hacks Reginald Diop from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Reginald Diop hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
51.52
Johan Bassila makes a probing pass to Jason Lineker. Jason Lineker knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Nils Sammer is offside!
53.09
Claudio Romero threads a neat ball through to Erwan Thuram. Erwan Thuram flicks a high pass forward. Nils Sammer collects the pass. Nils Sammer shoots from 25 yards but it's drastically wayward!
54.40
With some swift thinking, Stanley Sturridge plays the ball forward to Aboubacar Karembeu. Aboubacar Karembeu plays the ball forward to Steve Espatero. Steve Espatero knocks in a cross ball towards Reginald Diop. Reginald Diop fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
59.14
Without breaking stride, Mario Voisin plays the ball forward to Reginald Diop. Reginald Diop sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
60.45
Ulrich Van Der Pennen makes a probing pass to Christian Johansen. Christian Johansen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Yacine Verschave. Yacine Verschave tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
61.46
Mario Voisin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Yacine Verschave. Yacine Verschave tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
66.28
Mario Voisin barges into Erwan Thuram. The referee calls over Mario Voisin again and warns him to calm down! Erwan Thuram hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.30
Yacine Verschave surges forward with the ball. Yacine Verschave controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
77.46
Olympique de Marseille have made a substitution with Frederic Dumas replacing Claudio Romero .
79.56
Jose Javier Sanz gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. This is true route-one football. Steve Espatero shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Fernando Delgado. Excellent save.
83.12
Mario Voisin clumsily knocks into Frederic Dumas. Mario Voisin is given yet another warning by the referee! Frederic Dumas runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Stade Rennais

Olympique de Marseille
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
6
5
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.5%
40.5%
Play Area
21.4%
48.8%
29.8%

Scorers
Aboubacar Karembeu 44

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Aboubacar Karembeu of Stade Rennais

Match Ratings