Match Report


Stade RennaisStade Rennais     AS NancyAS Nancy
Keith HowardKeith Howard Armenio Parada Armenio Parada
Giovanni GalàsekG. Galàsek67
G
captain1
G
62Jimmy WoltersJ. Wolters
Jose Javier SanzJ. Sanz64
D
2
D
64Camel FidaniC. Fidani
Stanley SturridgeS. Sturridge54
D
3
D
66Miguael GohelM. Gohel
Arno PrantlA. Prantl59
D
4
D
69Patrick ErceauP. Erceau
Guillaume PanovG. Panov70
D
5
M
68Said VairellesS. Vairelles
Christian JohansenC. Johansen69
M
6
M
55Dianbobo AbdessadkiD. Abdessadki
Mario VoisinM. Voisin67
M
7captain
M
71Petri Van Der VegtP. Van Der Vegt
Aboubacar KarembeuA. Karembeu63
M
8
M
65Ahmed BaudoinA. Baudoin
Reginald DiopR. Diop67
A
9
A
66Paul KühnP. Kühn
Steve EspateroS. Espatero66
A
10
A
75Cristiano JesusC. Jesus
Yacine VerschaveY. Verschave60
A
11
A
62Bruno LamaB. Lama
 
Fatik BotF. Bot55
M
12
D
56Romain AnselminiR. Anselmini
Jerome GrossmannJ. Grossmann57
M
13
M
56Scott HopkinS. Hopkin
Adelmajid AdjaoudA. Adjaoud56
A
14
A
57Moktar VrielynckM. Vrielynck

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Roazhon Park where Stade Rennais play host to AS Nancy. 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 4-3-3 formation while AS Nancy appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Guy Roudet.


0.00
AS Nancy kick off and get the match underway!
2.15
With some swift thinking, Reginald Diop plays the ball forward to Steve Espatero. Steve Espatero shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
6.28
Patrick Erceau threads a neat ball through to Petri Van Der Vegt. Petri Van Der Vegt controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bruno Lama. Bruno Lama tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
14.55
Arno Prantl knocks the ball forward to Steve Espatero. Steve Espatero kicks a strong pass forward to Reginald Diop. Reginald Diop shoots from 20 yards but it flies just wide!
16.51
Dianbobo Abdessadki flicks a high pass forward to Paul Kühn who brings the ball under control. Paul Kühn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.27
Miguael Gohel threads the ball through to Dianbobo Abdessadki. Dianbobo Abdessadki changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Dianbobo Abdessadki lofts in a cross ball towards Cristiano Jesus. Cristiano Jesus is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's there!! Giovanni Galàsek has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
26.00
Camel Fidani comes in with a late challenge on Steve Espatero. The referee brings Camel Fidani to one side and gives him a warning! Steve Espatero grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
28.34
Arno Prantl advances with the ball. Arno Prantl threads the ball through to Reginald Diop. Reginald Diop shoots from outside the area but it whistles just wide of the post!
30.40
Miguael Gohel hits a long diagonal ball forward. Dianbobo Abdessadki finds some space and shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
39.20
Said Vairelles flicks a high ball forward to Petri Van Der Vegt who takes it down. Petri Van Der Vegt shoots from long range but it flies just wide!
40.34
Mario Voisin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Aboubacar Karembeu. Aboubacar Karembeu knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Camel Fidani.
42.07
Aboubacar Karembeu hacks Miguael Gohel from behind! The referee brings Aboubacar Karembeu to one side and gives him a warning! Miguael Gohel stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Mario Voisin knocks the ball forward to Christian Johansen. Christian Johansen shoots from 20 yards but it's a lousy effort!
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. AS Nancy also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Stade Rennais kick off the second half!
48.56
Said Vairelles makes a probing pass to Paul Kühn. Paul Kühn knocks in a cross ball towards Petri Van Der Vegt. Petri Van Der Vegt is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's there!! Giovanni Galàsek has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
55.42
Dianbobo Abdessadki threads a neat ball through to Paul Kühn. Paul Kühn lofts in a cross ball towards Cristiano Jesus. Cristiano Jesus directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but Guillaume Panov is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
56.42
Corner kick to AS Nancy. Dianbobo Abdessadki plays it out to the edge of the box. Paul Kühn looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
57.21
Guillaume Panov breaks forward. With imagination, Guillaume Panov laces a through ball forward to Reginald Diop. Reginald Diop knocks in a cross ball towards Aboubacar Karembeu. Aboubacar Karembeu rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it is tipped over by Jimmy Wolters.
58.17
Corner kick to Stade Rennais. Aboubacar Karembeu plays it out to the edge of the box. Bruno Lama gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
60.53
AS Nancy have made 2 substitutions with Scott Hopkin replacing Petri Van Der Vegt and Moktar Vrielynck replacing Paul Kühn .
61.59
Christian Johansen flicks the ball to his team mate, Yacine Verschave. Yacine Verschave knocks in a cross ball towards Christian Johansen. Christian Johansen makes a convincing header but is denied by Jimmy Wolters. Excellent save.
66.55
Dianbobo Abdessadki sees Cristiano Jesus in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Cristiano Jesus knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Aboubacar Karembeu.
71.32
Camel Fidani knocks the ball to his team mate, Scott Hopkin. Scott Hopkin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ahmed Baudoin. Ahmed Baudoin flicks a high pass forward. Moktar Vrielynck controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Some silky footwork from Moktar Vrielynck provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Solid save from Giovanni Galàsek.
75.28
Dianbobo Abdessadki flicks a high pass forward. Cristiano Jesus controls it well on his chest. Cristiano Jesus whips in a cross ball towards Bruno Lama. Bruno Lama makes a looping header on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Giovanni Galàsek with no chance!! Goal for AS Nancy!
77.28
AS Nancy have made a substitution with Romain Anselmini replacing Camel Fidani .
79.32
Seeing a gap ahead, Romain Anselmini picks a pass forward to Ahmed Baudoin. Ahmed Baudoin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
85.58
Mario Voisin flicks a high pass forward to Steve Espatero who brings the ball under control. Steve Espatero knocks the ball forward, putting Mario Voisin through on goal. Mario Voisin rockets a shot on goal but somehow Miguael Gohel happens to be in the right place to block it.
87.09
Patrick Erceau breaks forward. Patrick Erceau controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bruno Lama. Bruno Lama skips past Arno Prantl! Bruno Lama looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it is tipped over by Giovanni Galàsek.
88.19
Corner kick to AS Nancy. Said Vairelles plays it to the near post. Some silky footwork from Cristiano Jesus provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but Arno Prantl is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
89.22
Patrick Erceau hits a low pass to Dianbobo Abdessadki. Dianbobo Abdessadki sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Giovanni Galàsek!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Stade Rennais

AS Nancy
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
3
11
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.4%
56.6%
Play Area
31.6%
43.4%
25%

Scorers
Cristiano Jesus 21
Petri Van Der Vegt 49
Bruno Lama 75

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Petri Van Der Vegt of AS Nancy

Match Ratings