Match Report


Stade RennaisStade Rennais     AS NancyAS Nancy
David JacobsDavid Jacobs Computer Player Computer Player
Roger ZimmermanR. Zimmerman71
G
1
G
65Rodney Van DalenR. Van Dalen
Ruben LimaR. Lima73
D
2
D
78Stuart DickovS. Dickov
Peter StewartP. Stewart73
D
captain3
D
72Victor DelmotteV. Delmotte
Helder PintoH. Pinto69
D
4captain
D
60Hauke MüllerH. Müller
Daniel NevesD. Neves74
M
5
D
59Mohammed KopaM. Kopa
Gareth JoachimG. Joachim73
M
6
M
69Tomˆs ten BrinkT. ten Brink
Davy WoltersD. Wolters76
M
7
M
67Wilfried CailletW. Caillet
Juan-Carlos RodriquezJ. Rodriquez75
M
8
M
65Adolfo RodriquezA. Rodriquez
Kevin Van Der ElstK. Van Der Elst75
A
9
A
75Teemu ArmandT. Armand
Jo HulshoffJ. Hulshoff72
A
10
A
69Damien BarthezD. Barthez
Jean-Pierre GautierJ. Gautier73
A
11
A
67Albert TorresA. Torres
 
Richard StandingR. Standing74
D
12
A
61Linus ReimersL. Reimers
Eddie Lua-LuaE. Lua-Lua74
M
13
D
59Kaci PaisleyK. Paisley
Anthony GerrardA. Gerrard68
A
14
M
58Samuel PostigaS. Postiga

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Roazhon Park where Stade Rennais play host to AS Nancy. A crowd of 18,383 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Stade Rennais are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while AS Nancy appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Christophe Fanni.


0.00
AS Nancy kick off and get the match underway!
8.46
Adolfo Rodriquez makes a high pass forward. Albert Torres shows exceptional athleticism as he brings the ball under control. Albert Torres makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Teemu Armand. Teemu Armand muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
9.21
Wilfried Caillet clumsily knocks into Davy Wolters. The referee calls over Wilfried Caillet and warns him to calm down! Davy Wolters carries on, but is struggling a bit.
10.00
Ruben Lima makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gareth Joachim. Gareth Joachim chips the ball to his team mate, Jo Hulshoff. Jo Hulshoff shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
12.32
Helder Pinto makes a probing pass to Gareth Joachim. Gareth Joachim threads a neat ball through to Jean-Pierre Gautier. Jean-Pierre Gautier knocks in a cross ball towards Kevin Van Der Elst. Kevin Van Der Elst jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
16.39
Juan-Carlos Rodriquez darts forward. Juan-Carlos Rodriquez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Rodney Van Dalen comfortably gets down and covers it.
18.31
Hauke Müller decides to run forward with the ball. Hauke Müller flicks a high ball forward to Damien Barthez who takes it down. Damien Barthez edges inside the box! Damien Barthez takes a shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
21.15
Gareth Joachim flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Van Der Elst controls it well on his chest. Kevin Van Der Elst shoots from long range. Rodney Van Dalen gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
26.13
Peter Stewart comes in with a late challenge on Teemu Armand. Peter Stewart is given a warning by the referee! Teemu Armand stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.24
Adolfo Rodriquez flicks a high pass forward to Albert Torres who brings the ball under control. Albert Torres plays a perfect one-two with Damien Barthez and rushes in on goal... Albert Torres makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
30.23
Gareth Joachim flicks a high pass forward to Jo Hulshoff who brings the ball under control. Jo Hulshoff lofts in a cross ball towards Kevin Van Der Elst. Kevin Van Der Elst makes a convincing header. It's there!! Rodney Van Dalen has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
33.19
Peter Stewart threads a neat ball through to Davy Wolters. Davy Wolters flicks the ball to his team mate, Jean-Pierre Gautier. Jean-Pierre Gautier runs straight at the defence! Jean-Pierre Gautier makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Victor Delmotte steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
39.18
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
42.05
Victor Delmotte flicks a high pass forward to Adolfo Rodriquez who brings the ball under control. Adolfo Rodriquez advances with the ball. Adolfo Rodriquez shoots from 25 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
44.21
Peter Stewart barges into Damien Barthez. Peter Stewart is given another warning by the referee! Damien Barthez stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Davy Wolters sees Jo Hulshoff in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jo Hulshoff runs straight at the defence! Jo Hulshoff shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Rodney Van Dalen comfortably gets down and covers it.
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. AS Nancy also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Stade Rennais kick off and get the second half underway!
47.41
Davy Wolters threads the ball through to Jean-Pierre Gautier. Jean-Pierre Gautier tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Rodney Van Dalen manages to keep it out.
49.43
Gareth Joachim flicks a high pass forward to Jean-Pierre Gautier who brings the ball under control. Jean-Pierre Gautier finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
54.33
Daniel Neves sees a break and surges forward. Daniel Neves knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mohammed Kopa.
55.38
Showing composure, Peter Stewart laces a through ball forward to Gareth Joachim. Gareth Joachim knocks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Van Der Elst. Kevin Van Der Elst knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.47
Stade Rennais have made a substitution with Eddie Lua-Lua replacing Daniel Neves .
65.57
With a delightful solo run, Tomˆs ten Brink stretches the opposition's defence. Tomˆs ten Brink edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Tomˆs ten Brink provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
69.20
Davy Wolters hacks Wilfried Caillet from behind! Davy Wolters is warned by the referee! Wilfried Caillet stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.48
Hauke Müller clumsily knocks into Jean-Pierre Gautier. The referee brings Hauke Müller to one side and gives him a warning! Jean-Pierre Gautier stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.56
Stade Rennais have made a substitution with Anthony Gerrard replacing Jean-Pierre Gautier .
89.43
Peter Stewart makes a simple pass to Gareth Joachim. Gareth Joachim plays the ball forward to Anthony Gerrard. Anthony Gerrard lofts in a cross ball towards Jo Hulshoff. Jo Hulshoff whips the ball goalwards with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
90.00
Davy Wolters catches Wilfried Caillet on the ankles. The referee brings Davy Wolters to one side and gives him another warning! Wilfried Caillet stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Stade Rennais

AS Nancy
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
8
2
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
4
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61%
39%
Play Area
20.7%
46.3%
32.9%

Scorers
Kevin Van Der Elst 12, 30
Albert Torres 27
Tomˆs ten Brink 66

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kevin Van Der Elst of Stade Rennais

Match Ratings