Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stade Océane where Le Havre AC play host to Stade Rennais. A crowd of 18,449 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both Le Havre AC and Stade Rennais are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Martin Azzopardi.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both Le Havre AC and Stade Rennais are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Martin Azzopardi.
0.00
0-0Le Havre AC get the match underway!
4.55
0-0Aboubacar Karembeu runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Aboubacar Karembeu knocks in a cross ball towards Yacine Verschave. Yacine Verschave makes a convincing header but is denied by Benedetto Sbaglia. Excellent save.
8.30
0-1Mario Voisin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Aboubacar Karembeu. Aboubacar Karembeu lofts in a cross ball towards Yacine Verschave. Yacine Verschave connects with a diving header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
20.01
Carl Fanni flicks a high pass forward. Paolo Minto holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Paolo Minto whips in a cross ball towards David Jay. David Jay outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Solid save from Giovanni Galàsek.
38.34
0-1Reginald Diop makes a probing pass to Steve Espatero. Steve Espatero shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
39.48
Aboubacar Karembeu threads a neat ball through to Christian Johansen. Christian Johansen lofts in a cross ball towards Aboubacar Karembeu. Aboubacar Karembeu makes a looping header on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Benedetto Sbaglia with no chance!! Goal for Stade Rennais!
44.30
Guillaume Panov deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Christian Johansen. Christian Johansen knocks the ball forward to Aboubacar Karembeu. Aboubacar Karembeu whips in a cross ball towards Reginald Diop. Reginald Diop whips the ball goalwards with his head but it rises well off target!
45.00
Christian Johansen flicks a high pass forward. Steve Espatero collects the pass. Steve Espatero tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Le Havre AC appear unchanged since the first half. Stade Rennais also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Stade Rennais kicking off!
51.16
0-2Adnan Souchard hacks Mario Voisin from behind! Adnan Souchard is warned by the referee! Mario Voisin runs off the knock.
54.29
0-2Guillaume Panov flicks a high pass forward. Yacine Verschave holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Yacine Verschave knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Reginald Diop is offside!
55.38
0-2Christian Johansen sees space and advances. Christian Johansen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.17
0-2Carl Fanni flicks a high pass forward to Paolo Minto who brings the ball under control. Paolo Minto lofts in a cross ball towards David Jay. David Jay outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but Ulrich Van Der Pennen is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
67.39
Aboubacar Karembeu catches Carl Fanni on the ankles. Aboubacar Karembeu is given a warning by the referee! Carl Fanni hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.02
0-2Paolo Minto comes in with a late challenge on Stanley Sturridge. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Stanley Sturridge hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.19
Carl Fanni brings the ball forward. Carl Fanni surges forward with the ball. Carl Fanni knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Guillaume Panov.
77.48
Mario Voisin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Aboubacar Karembeu. Aboubacar Karembeu knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Benedetto Sbaglia who gathers it comfortably.
84.12
With great vision, Pierre-Yves Regnault plays the ball forward to Yoann Combin. Yoann Combin shoots from 25 yards. Solid save from Giovanni Galàsek.
90.00
Seeing Ulrich Van Der Pennen's attacking run, Stanley Sturridge quickly throws the ball into his path. Ulrich Van Der Pennen advances with the ball. Ulrich Van Der Pennen flicks a high ball forward to Yacine Verschave who takes it down. Yacine Verschave shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
0
4
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
30.9%
48.5%
20.6%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Aboubacar Karembeu of Stade Rennais |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Benedetto Sbaglia (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Habib Lamouchi (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Rui Alves (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Alain Domoraud (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Enrico Di Cara (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | Carl Fanni (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Adnan Souchard (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Pierre-Yves Regnault (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | David Jay (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Yoann Combin (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Paolo Minto (ATT) |  | 5 |
| 12. | Ivan Carcedo (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Marques Pereira Chapuis (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Jonas Kauder (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Giovanni Galàsek (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Jose Javier Sanz (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Ulrich Van Der Pennen (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Stanley Sturridge (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Guillaume Panov (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Christian Johansen (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Mario Voisin (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Aboubacar Karembeu (MID) |  | 9 |
| 9. | Reginald Diop (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Steve Espatero (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Yacine Verschave (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Fatik Bot (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Jerome Grossmann (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Adelmajid Adjaoud (ATT) | 0 | |