Match Report


AS Saint-ÉtienneAS Saint-Étienne     Stade RennaisStade Rennais
Noel HenryNoel Henry David Jacobs David Jacobs
Niche AlvarezN. Alvarez77
G
1
G
71Roger ZimmermanR. Zimmerman
Celestine AmunikeC. Amunike82
D
2
D
74Richard StandingR. Standing
Roberto VianaR. Viana75
D
3captain
D
73Ruben LimaR. Lima
Gavin StrachanG. Strachan84
D
4
D
69Helder PintoH. Pinto
Petre NanuP. Nanu85
M
captain5
M
74Daniel NevesD. Neves
Pedro RamosP. Ramos80
M
6
M
73Gareth JoachimG. Joachim
John OkonJ. Okon82
M
7
M
76Davy WoltersD. Wolters
Nigel CollymoreN. Collymore81
M
8
M
74Eddie Lua-LuaE. Lua-Lua
Danny OwenD. Owen75
A
9
A
72Jo HulshoffJ. Hulshoff
Jose MoyaJ. Moya77
A
10
A
72Daguyl DayllyD. Daylly
Joël DiéJ. Dié79
A
11
A
68Anthony GerrardA. Gerrard
 
Dani‘l ContehD. Conteh76
M
12
D
73Peter StewartP. Stewart
Stefan Dumitru SavuS. Savu76
M
13
M
75Juan-Carlos RodriquezJ. Rodriquez
Antonio RegoA. Rego79
M
14
A
75Kevin Van Der ElstK. Van Der Elst

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard where AS Saint-Étienne play host to Stade Rennais. A crowd of 19,927 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both AS Saint-Étienne and Stade Rennais are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Fabien Nogueira.


0.00
The whistle blows and AS Saint-Étienne get the match underway!
2.54
Richard Standing deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gareth Joachim. Gareth Joachim flicks the ball to his team mate, Jo Hulshoff. Jo Hulshoff knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
9.46
Celestine Amunike threads a neat ball through to Pedro Ramos. Pedro Ramos makes a probing pass to Danny Owen. Danny Owen advances inside the box! Danny Owen side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Fantastic reaction save from Roger Zimmerman!
14.34
Pedro Ramos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Danny Owen. Danny Owen shoots from outside the area but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
16.25
Celestine Amunike makes a beautiful pass to the feet of John Okon. John Okon threads a neat ball through to Jose Moya. With some swift thinking, Jose Moya plays the ball forward to Joël Dié who has made a great run into the box. Joël Dié takes a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
18.51
With imagination, Gareth Joachim laces a through ball forward to Daguyl Daylly. Daguyl Daylly plays a one-two with Anthony Gerrard and rushes in on goal... Daguyl Daylly tries a spectacular strike. Magnificent save by Niche Alvarez!
20.47
Roberto Viana knocks the ball to his team mate, Nigel Collymore. Nigel Collymore flicks a high ball forward to Danny Owen who takes it down. Danny Owen knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Moya. Jose Moya flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for AS Saint-Étienne!
24.03
Davy Wolters threads a neat ball through to Jo Hulshoff. Jo Hulshoff plays a one-two with Daguyl Daylly and rushes in on goal... Jo Hulshoff shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
36.38
Petre Nanu makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Joël Dié. Joël Dié shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Stade Rennais start the second half!
47.35
Davy Wolters flicks a high pass forward to Jo Hulshoff who brings the ball under control. Jo Hulshoff whips in a cross ball towards Daguyl Daylly. Daguyl Daylly makes a looping header on goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
53.44
Davy Wolters knocks the ball forward to Anthony Gerrard. Anthony Gerrard knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
55.53
Gareth Joachim knocks the ball to his team mate, Anthony Gerrard. Anthony Gerrard lofts in a cross ball towards Daguyl Daylly. Daguyl Daylly makes a convincing header but it is miles over!
60.53
Stade Rennais have made a substitution with Juan-Carlos Rodriquez replacing Davy Wolters .
61.56
Celestine Amunike flicks a high pass forward. John Okon controls it well on his chest. John Okon makes a probing pass to Danny Owen. Danny Owen controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Roger Zimmerman gets down and covers it.
67.45
Juan-Carlos Rodriquez makes a probing pass to Daguyl Daylly. Daguyl Daylly plays a sublime one-two with Anthony Gerrard and races in on goal... Daguyl Daylly side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Niche Alvarez.
68.03
Eddie Lua-Lua takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Daguyl Daylly cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball ricochets off Celestine Amunike and flashes wide of the far post.
69.42
Daniel Neves takes a quick corner, playing it short to Juan-Carlos Rodriquez. Juan-Carlos Rodriquez shows great control and tries a shot on goal but is denied by Niche Alvarez. Excellent save.
72.35
Juan-Carlos Rodriquez sees a break and surges forward. Juan-Carlos Rodriquez plays a one-two with Daguyl Daylly and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Juan-Carlos Rodriquez provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
78.34
John Okon threads a neat ball through to Danny Owen. Danny Owen tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Roger Zimmerman manages to gather it.
79.00
Celestine Amunike decides to run forward with the ball. Celestine Amunike makes an attacking run forward. Celestine Amunike shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
83.17
Richard Standing flicks a high pass forward. Eddie Lua-Lua controls it well on his chest. Eddie Lua-Lua makes a probing pass to Daguyl Daylly. Daguyl Daylly controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Wonderful reactions from Niche Alvarez keeps it out!
87.55
Juan-Carlos Rodriquez chips the ball to his team mate, Daguyl Daylly. Daguyl Daylly plays a one-two with Jo Hulshoff and rushes in on goal... Daguyl Daylly rockets a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
89.58
Nigel Collymore advances with the ball. Nigel Collymore shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
90.00
John Okon deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Moya. Jose Moya lofts in a cross ball towards Danny Owen. Richard Standing clumsily knocks into Danny Owen. Danny Owen appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

AS Saint-Étienne

Stade Rennais
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
6
7
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.7%
54.3%
Play Area
32.9%
41.4%
25.7%

Scorers
Jose Moya 20
Jo Hulshoff 24
Daguyl Daylly 47

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Daguyl Daylly of Stade Rennais

Match Ratings
1.Niche Alvarez (GK)
7
2.Celestine Amunike (DEF)
7
3.Roberto Viana (DEF)
6
4.Gavin Strachan (DEF)
6
5.Petre Nanu (MID)
6
6.Pedro Ramos (MID)
6
7.John Okon (MID)
6
8.Nigel Collymore (MID)
6
9.Danny Owen (ATT)
7
10.Jose Moya (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Joël Dié (ATT)
6
 
12.Dani‘l Conteh (MID)
0
13.Stefan Dumitru Savu (MID)
0
14.Antonio Rego (MID)
0

1.Roger Zimmerman (GK)
7
2.Richard Standing (DEF)
6
3.Ruben Lima (DEF)
6
4.Helder Pinto (DEF)
6
5.Daniel Neves (MID)
6
6.Gareth Joachim (MID)
6
7.Davy Wolters (MID)
6
8.Eddie Lua-Lua (MID)
6
9.Jo Hulshoff (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Daguyl Daylly (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Anthony Gerrard (ATT)
6
 
12.Peter Stewart (DEF)
0
13.Juan-Carlos Rodriquez (MID)
7
14.Kevin Van Der Elst (ATT)
0