Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard where AS Saint-Étienne play host to Stade Rennais. A crowd of 17,343 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both AS Saint-Étienne and Stade Rennais are lined up in a 4-2-4 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ronald David.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both AS Saint-Étienne and Stade Rennais are lined up in a 4-2-4 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ronald David.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Stade Rennais get the match underway!
8.13
0-0Without breaking stride, Gunnar Kvarme plays the ball forward to Florent Brogno. Florent Brogno threads the ball through to Niklas Polviander. Niklas Polviander makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Max Kooistra but he's offside!
9.59
0-0Khaliloul Vairelles passes the ball forward to Florent Brogno. Florent Brogno knocks the ball to his team mate, Niklas Polviander. Niklas Polviander knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sabri Guyot.
10.24
0-0Gunnar Kvarme makes a simple pass to Florent Brogno. With imagination, Florent Brogno laces a weighted ball forward to Max Kooistra. Max Kooistra shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
14.34
0-1Anthony Boban surges forward with the ball. Anthony Boban flicks a high pass forward. Niklas Polviander controls it well on his chest. Niklas Polviander knocks in a cross ball towards Florent Brogno. Florent Brogno makes a convincing header. It's there!! Mustapha Valéry has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
20.46
0-1Florent Brogno clumsily knocks into Vincent El Idrisi. The referee brings Florent Brogno to one side and gives him a warning! Vincent El Idrisi runs off the knock.
26.35
0-1Anthony Boban decides to run forward with the ball. Anthony Boban lofts in a cross ball towards Max Kooistra. Max Kooistra finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Mustapha Valéry manages to gather it.
34.38
Florent Brogno passes the ball forward to Reynald Zaidan. Reynald Zaidan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.38
Jerome Darbelet knocks the ball forward to Max Kooistra. Max Kooistra lofts in a cross ball towards Florent Brogno. Florent Brogno jumps high and flicks the ball with his head his aim is horrendously poor!
38.08
Omar Piocelle threads the ball through to Florent Brogno. Florent Brogno deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jerome Darbelet. Jerome Darbelet knocks in a cross ball towards Reynald Zaidan. Reynald Zaidan connects with a diving header but somehow Mustapha Valéry manages to keep it out.
44.24
Vincent El Idrisi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oswaldo Gourvennec. Oswaldo Gourvennec knocks in a cross ball towards Gabriel Salaun. Gabriel Salaun gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Wonderful reactions from Jesper Myssing keeps it out!
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. The AS Saint-Étienne players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
AS Saint-Étienne kick off and get the second half underway!
47.13
Florent Brogno threads a neat ball through to Niklas Polviander. Niklas Polviander whips in a cross ball towards Jean-Claude Rival. Jean-Claude Rival whips the ball goalwards with his head but Mustapha Valéry is on top of his game. Good keeping!
51.13
Edwin Diasalmeida plays the ball forward to Ulrich Blondeau. Ulrich Blondeau threads a neat ball through to Oswaldo Gourvennec. Oswaldo Gourvennec knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
54.43
Florent Brogno sees Reynald Zaidan in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Reynald Zaidan knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alcaly Balde.
55.57
With some swift thinking, Gabriel Salaun plays the ball forward to Zoumana Tamazout. Zoumana Tamazout sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
57.45
Vincent El Idrisi flicks the ball to his team mate, Zoumana Tamazout. Zoumana Tamazout lofts in a cross ball towards Gabriel Salaun. Gabriel Salaun shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it is miles over!
63.10
Gunnar Kvarme makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Florent Brogno. Florent Brogno makes a beautiful solo run. Florent Brogno knocks in a cross ball towards Jean-Claude Rival. Jean-Claude Rival beats his man to it with a header. Mustapha Valéry didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
65.45
Sabri Guyot knocks the ball forward to Vincent El Idrisi. Vincent El Idrisi sees Rolf Voitl in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rolf Voitl hits a low pass to Gabriel Salaun. Gabriel Salaun tries a spectacular strike but is denied by Jesper Myssing. Excellent save.
66.36
Vincent El Idrisi makes a simple pass to Ulrich Blondeau. Ulrich Blondeau chips the ball to his team mate, Rolf Voitl. Rolf Voitl knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Florent Brogno.
67.41
Dado Sarr sees a break and surges forward. Dado Sarr flicks a high ball forward to Oswaldo Gourvennec who takes it down. Oswaldo Gourvennec finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
73.04
Edwin Diasalmeida plays the ball forward to Vincent El Idrisi. Vincent El Idrisi chips the ball to his team mate, Rolf Voitl. Rolf Voitl shoots from 20 yards but Jesper Myssing is on top of it.
77.10
0-1AS Saint-Étienne have made 3 substitutions with Antoine Fontaine replacing Alcaly Balde, Jean-Christophe Jouault replacing Oswaldo Gourvennec and Leonardo Fayolle replacing Zoumana Tamazout .
79.39
Leonardo Fayolle sees Rolf Voitl in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rolf Voitl tries a spectacular long range effort his aim is horrendously poor!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Shots off Target
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Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Florent Brogno of Stade Rennais |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Mustapha Valéry (GK)
7
2. Dado Sarr (DEF)
6
3. Sabri Guyot (DEF)
6
4. Alcaly Balde (DEF)
6
5. Edwin Diasalmeida (DEF)
6
6. Ulrich Blondeau (MID)
6
7. Vincent El Idrisi (MID)
7
8. Oswaldo Gourvennec (ATT)
6
9. Gabriel Salaun (ATT)
6
10. Zoumana Tamazout (ATT)
6
11. Rolf Voitl (ATT)
6
12. Antoine Fontaine (DEF)
6
13. Jean-Christophe Jouault (ATT)
6
14. Leonardo Fayolle (ATT)
6
1. Jesper Myssing (GK)
8
2. Omar Piocelle (DEF)
6
3. Anthony Boban (DEF)
7
4. Gunnar Kvarme (DEF)
6
5. Khaliloul Vairelles (DEF)
6
6. Jerome Darbelet (MID)
6
7. Florent Brogno (MID)
10
8. Jean-Claude Rival (ATT)
6
9. Reynald Zaidan (ATT)
6
10. Niklas Polviander (ATT)
7
11. Max Kooistra (ATT)
6
12. Eddy Deroff (MID)
0
13. Colin Edghill (ATT)
0
14. Guy Sabin (MID)
0