Match Report


Olympique de MarseilleOlympique de Marseille     Stade RennaisStade Rennais
Computer Player Computer Player David Jacobs David Jacobs
Eric MaoulidaE. Maoulida77
G
1
G
71Roger ZimmermanR. Zimmerman
Colin OwenC. Owen68
D
2
D
73Ruben LimaR. Lima
Pedro LaurentP. Laurent63
D
3captain
D
73Peter StewartP. Stewart
Franois DeplaceF. Deplace63
D
4
D
69Helder PintoH. Pinto
Samuel NascimentoS. Nascimento62
D
5
M
74Daniel NevesD. Neves
Max MalagòM. Malagò85
M
6
M
73Gareth JoachimG. Joachim
Richard FoxR. Fox77
M
7
M
76Davy WoltersD. Wolters
Silvio TeixeiraS. Teixeira72
A
8
M
75Juan-Carlos RodriquezJ. Rodriquez
Xavier NaftiX. Nafti72
A
9
A
75Kevin Van Der ElstK. Van Der Elst
Sebastien PichotS. Pichot71
A
captain10
A
72Jo HulshoffJ. Hulshoff
Guy CailletG. Caillet66
A
11
A
73Jean-Pierre GautierJ. Gautier
 
Sylvain AndreaniS. Andreani75
M
12
D
74Richard StandingR. Standing
Eoin SimonsenE. Simonsen69
M
13
M
74Eddie Lua-LuaE. Lua-Lua
Sol Le TissierS. Le Tissier64
M
14
A
68Anthony GerrardA. Gerrard

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stade Vélodrome where Olympique de Marseille play host to Stade Rennais. A crowd of 18,388 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Olympique de Marseille are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Stade Rennais appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Christophe Fanni.


0.00
Olympique de Marseille start the game by kicking off the first half!
6.23
Richard Fox threads the ball through to Sebastien Pichot. Sebastien Pichot knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Helder Pinto.
8.34
Helder Pinto chips the ball to his team mate, Davy Wolters. Davy Wolters flicks a high pass forward. Jean-Pierre Gautier collects the pass. Jean-Pierre Gautier shoots from long range but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
9.12
Seeing a gap ahead, Daniel Neves plays the ball forward to Kevin Van Der Elst. Kevin Van Der Elst knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Colin Owen.
10.52
Daniel Neves runs straight at the opposition's defence. Daniel Neves edges inside the box! Daniel Neves cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
12.56
Richard Fox flicks a high pass forward to Xavier Nafti who brings the ball under control. Xavier Nafti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.55
Daniel Neves hits a low pass to Jean-Pierre Gautier. Jean-Pierre Gautier tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
27.49
Gareth Joachim deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jean-Pierre Gautier. Jean-Pierre Gautier shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
28.34
Pedro Laurent barges into Jo Hulshoff. The referee brings Pedro Laurent to one side and gives him a warning! Jo Hulshoff hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.51
Helder Pinto decides to run forward with the ball. Helder Pinto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jean-Pierre Gautier. Jean-Pierre Gautier plays a one-two with Kevin Van Der Elst and advances towards the goal... Jean-Pierre Gautier tries a spectacular strike. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
36.43
Richard Fox makes a probing pass to Silvio Teixeira. Silvio Teixeira shoots from distance. Roger Zimmerman gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
38.50
Samuel Nascimento surges forward with the ball. Samuel Nascimento makes an attacking run forward. Samuel Nascimento lofts in a cross ball towards Xavier Nafti. Xavier Nafti rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Roger Zimmerman is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
Pedro Laurent hacks Kevin Van Der Elst from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Kevin Van Der Elst stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Olympique de Marseille appear unchanged since the first half. Stade Rennais also appear unchanged since the first half. The Stade Rennais players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Stade Rennais get the second half underway!
48.52
Daniel Neves knocks the ball forward to Kevin Van Der Elst. Kevin Van Der Elst knocks in a cross ball towards Jo Hulshoff. Jo Hulshoff whips the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Eric Maoulida has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
51.00
Max Malagò deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Guy Caillet. Guy Caillet sees Xavier Nafti just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Xavier Nafti cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it slams into the crowd!
53.32
Franois Deplace makes a beautiful solo run. Franois Deplace flicks a high pass forward. Silvio Teixeira holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Silvio Teixeira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sebastien Pichot but he's offside!
60.37
Stade Rennais have made a substitution with Eddie Lua-Lua replacing Daniel Neves .
63.47
Max Malagò threads a neat ball through to Sebastien Pichot. Sebastien Pichot shoots from 20 yards but Roger Zimmerman is on top of it.
65.45
Davy Wolters makes a probing pass to Kevin Van Der Elst. Kevin Van Der Elst shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
66.10
Richard Fox deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Xavier Nafti. Xavier Nafti knocks in a cross ball towards Guy Caillet. Guy Caillet is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies just wide!
72.31
Juan-Carlos Rodriquez threads a neat ball through to Jo Hulshoff. Jo Hulshoff cuts inside the box! Jo Hulshoff muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Eric Maoulida!
73.47
Gareth Joachim threads the ball through to Jo Hulshoff. Jo Hulshoff plays a one-two with Jean-Pierre Gautier and advances towards the goal... Jo Hulshoff takes a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
77.56
Olympique de Marseille have made 2 substitutions with Sylvain Andreani replacing Xavier Nafti and Eoin Simonsen replacing Guy Caillet .
78.57
Franois Deplace comes in with a late challenge on Eddie Lua-Lua. Franois Deplace is shown the yellow card! Eddie Lua-Lua stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.57
Ruben Lima darts forward. With vision, Ruben Lima plays the ball forward to Kevin Van Der Elst. Kevin Van Der Elst plays a scrappy one-two with Jo Hulshoff and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Kevin Van Der Elst provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
Silvio Teixeira barges into Ruben Lima. Silvio Teixeira is shown the yellow card! Ruben Lima hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Olympique de Marseille

Stade Rennais
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
4
0
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
31.8%
68.2%
Play Area
27.3%
45.5%
27.3%

Scorers
Xavier Nafti 39
Jo Hulshoff 49, 73
Kevin Van Der Elst 84

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jo Hulshoff of Stade Rennais

Match Ratings
1.Eric Maoulida (GK)
6
2.Colin Owen (DEF)
6
3.Pedro Laurent (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Franois Deplace (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Samuel Nascimento (DEF)
7
6.Max Malagò (MID)
6
7.Richard Fox (MID)
6
8.Silvio Teixeira (ATT)yellow card
5
9.Xavier Nafti (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Sebastien Pichot (ATT)
6
11.Guy Caillet (ATT)
6
 
12.Sylvain Andreani (MID)
6
13.Eoin Simonsen (MID)
6
14.Sol Le Tissier (MID)
0

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