Match Report
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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Roazhon Park where Stade Rennais play host to Bastia. A crowd of 20,290 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Stade Rennais are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Bastia appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Maryn Bonnard.
The pitch is in great condition.
Stade Rennais are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Bastia appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Maryn Bonnard.
0.00
0-0Stade Rennais start the match!
3.07
0-0Arno Prantl flicks a high pass forward. Jose Javier Sanz controls it well on his chest. Jose Javier Sanz makes a simple pass to Yacine Verschave. Yacine Verschave plays a scrappy one-two with Reginald Diop and advances towards the goal... Yacine Verschave comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but slams it into the crowd!
4.11
0-1Reynald De Cicco flicks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Thomson. Kevin Thomson runs straight at the defence! Kevin Thomson shows great control and tries a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
12.45
0-1Guillaume Panov flicks a high pass forward to Christian Johansen who brings the ball under control. Christian Johansen changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Christian Johansen whips in a cross ball towards Reginald Diop. Maxence Souchard clumsily knocks into Reginald Diop. Reginald Diop appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
21.30
Christian Johansen flicks a high ball forward to Aboubacar Karembeu who takes it down. Aboubacar Karembeu lofts in a cross ball towards Yacine Verschave. With a superhuman jump, Yacine Verschave connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
27.17
0-1Benjamin Gastien sees a break and surges forward. Benjamin Gastien kicks a strong pass forward to Angelo Cygean but the referee indicates it's offside!
28.48
0-1Yoann Luccin clumsily knocks into Steve Espatero. The referee calls over Yoann Luccin and warns him to calm down! Steve Espatero hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.18
Christian Johansen hits a low pass to Reginald Diop. Reginald Diop whips in a cross ball towards Aboubacar Karembeu. Aboubacar Karembeu powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
33.56
Kevin Thomson knocks the ball to his team mate, Laurent Christanval. Laurent Christanval controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
36.52
Victor Josédasilva threads a neat ball through to Kevin Thomson. Kevin Thomson threads a neat, attacking ball through to Laurent Christanval. Laurent Christanval side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
39.50
0-1Mario Voisin flicks a high pass forward to Christian Johansen who brings the ball under control. Christian Johansen knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Edoardo Battaglia who gathers it comfortably.
42.35
0-1Johann Nafti brings the ball forward. Johann Nafti flicks a high pass forward to Angelo Cygean who brings the ball neatly under control. Angelo Cygean tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
45.00
Mario Voisin flicks a high pass forward to Reginald Diop who brings the ball under control. Reginald Diop knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Edoardo Battaglia who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Stade Rennais appear unchanged since the first half. Bastia also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Bastia kick off the second half!
47.25
Guillaume Panov flicks a high pass forward. Christian Johansen collects the pass. Christian Johansen knocks the ball forward to Steve Espatero. Steve Espatero whips in a cross ball towards Aboubacar Karembeu. Aboubacar Karembeu gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Stade Rennais!
53.17
Yacine Verschave flicks a high pass forward. Steve Espatero holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Steve Espatero knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Yoann Luccin.
59.44
Mario Voisin makes a simple pass to Yacine Verschave. Yacine Verschave whips in a cross ball towards Reginald Diop. Reginald Diop is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Edoardo Battaglia manages to keep it out.
60.12
Mario Voisin makes a probing pass to Christian Johansen. Christian Johansen makes a great pass forward. Reginald Diop runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
67.07
Yacine Verschave flicks a high pass forward. Steve Espatero controls it well on his chest. Steve Espatero plays a scrappy one-two with Yacine Verschave and advances towards the goal... Steve Espatero tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Stade Rennais!
84.10
Yoann Luccin flicks a high pass forward to Kevin Thomson who brings the ball under control. Kevin Thomson chips the ball to his team mate, Angelo Cygean. Angelo Cygean finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Giovanni Galàsek manages to gather it easily.
89.37
Christian Johansen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Yacine Verschave. Yacine Verschave lofts in a cross ball towards Reginald Diop. Reginald Diop jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Edoardo Battaglia gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
61.6%
38.4%
Play Area
16.4%
52.1%
31.5%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Steve Espatero of Stade Rennais |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Giovanni Galàsek (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Jose Javier Sanz (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Ulrich Van Der Pennen (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Arno Prantl (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Guillaume Panov (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Christian Johansen (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Mario Voisin (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Aboubacar Karembeu (MID) |  | 8 |
| 9. | Reginald Diop (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Steve Espatero (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Yacine Verschave (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Fatik Bot (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Jerome Grossmann (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Adelmajid Adjaoud (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Edoardo Battaglia (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Johann Nafti (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Yoann Luccin (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Maxence Souchard (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Christina Lopez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Benjamin Gastien (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Kevin Thomson (MID) | | 9 |
| 8. | Reynald De Cicco (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Victor Josédasilva (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Angelo Cygean (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Laurent Christanval (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Alberto Kastendeuch (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Benjamin Jurietti (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Jaime Andrade (DEF) | 0 | |