By dominating Nice 1 - 0, the Stage Rennais F.C. follows its series of 8 matches without defeat. With a little more success, score would have even could be much heavier...

For the purists, this score from 1 to 0 finally does not reflect this evening, the quality of game displayed by the Stage Rennais F.C. Comfortable in air game, crashing in the stages of game, " Red and Black» with a little of chance and address can lead 3 - 0 in half. For proof, the players of Guy Lacombe created 21 occasions among which 11 centred shooting.

From kickoff, Rennais puts pressure in succession on defence of Nice. The captain rennais, very good this evening shows example. Olivier Thomert, in one against one, eliminates Apam then tries his luck. Létizi stops the first striking of Rennais.

The inhabitants of Nice have no time to recover: five minutes of game, Mickaël Pagis, by a pretty diversion puts Jimmy Briand in good position. The attacker rennais, a bit outlying unfortunately does not manage to deceive the alertness of Létizi.

Two minutes later, it is this time on a stopped kick that Rennais is going to show their force. On a corner-kick hit well by Jérôme Leroy, Carlos Bocanegra, the only one in the second post puts the head which ends the fair running next to the left sum of the concierge of Nice.

The inhabitants of Nice harassed during first ten minutes of game, take out a bit the head of the water in game and prove to be dangerous on a blow-franc drawn well by Hellebuyck perfectly stopped by Nicolas Douchez. In the 26th minute, the inhabitants of Nice touch the transverse bar on a centre shooting of Loic Remis.

But Rennais is not going to lose the thread of match and have several possibilities of opening score as well in game as on blow of stopped feet. Jimmy Briand, in the 31th minute, in the surface of repairing, manages to centre in the second post for the resumption of Olivier Thomert but this one passes below.


Five minutes later, new breakthrough of Olivier Thomert left corridor. The captain rennais sees only Mickaël Pagis in the second post. This last inherits from the bullet and puts a good head-butt which brushes the right sum of Létizi beaten on this occasion.

" Red and Black» grow and deserve by their quality of unfolded game to open score but of Nice, lucky, avoid the worst on three occasions at the end of match. Olivier Thomert, once again, stumbles a first time over taken out well Létizi then Mickaël Pagis of the head on a corner-kick hit by Jérôme Leroy knocks on the post. Finally Kader Mangane further to a long free kick of Jérôme Leroy sees the head pushed back thanks to a reflex stopping of Létizi.

In second period, the Bretons, persist and do not lower their level of game. And this abundance of energy is going logically to pay. 51th minute, centre worked of Jérôme Leroy righthand for the plunging head of Jimmy Briand which registers its 2nd purpose of season!

Stage Rennais F.C. – Nice: 1 - 0 (Jimmy Briand 51th minute of game).

The opening of score changes nothing in the physiognomy of meeting, the Stage Rennais F.C. dominates debates notably in air game. Kader Mangane, improved throughout match, misses 2 - 0 of the head further to a new free kick coming back from Jérôme Leroy.

Meeting loses in intensity, the Bretons, by keeping the workmanship of the bullet is not threatened by inhabitants of Nice in lack of creativity.

This victory allows to the Bretons to climb the 8th place in the classification. Favourable before confronting next Thursday Twente in cut of UEFA.

 

Source / Author: Stage Rennais F.C.

The Stade Rennais F.C. led twice to score but to the resumptions, Muc 72 came back to mark. Rennais will have battled up to the session of shooting in purpose to take the qualif down.

The Stade Rennais F.C. is in 8th of finale and it is really there the basics. Having taken by younger generation (Theophile Catherine, Bira Dembelé, prince Oniangué, Jires Kembo-Ekoko or else Felix Katongo), the players of Guy Lacombe delivered a full match by creating a group of occasions, made concrete twice. But defence was rennaise, not much tested gave in twice in last minutes.

Nice understanding Sow-Wiltord 

Rennais who evolves in 4-2-3-1 with Moussa Sow in the top of the attack develops a game from kickoff in depth of quality. Barely 30 seconds of game and mancelle defence is in trouble. Sylvain Wiltord let spin the bullet for Moussa Sow who is not signalled offside. Rennais, perhaps surprised to meet in one against one facing Peeling, loses the duel facing the muciste concierge.

Four minutes later, Olivier Sorlin of a nice striking at the entrance of surface of repairing obliges Peeled to divert the ball in corner-kick.

Mans who suffers game distinctly, is very close to crack once again five minutes later, further to a nice combination between Sylvain Wiltord and Moussa Sow. International French, left corridor, fixes his adversary and manages to address the good centre for the plunging head of Moussa Sow. But Peeled put well, clear his camp in extremis.

The first mancelle incursion intervenes after the quarter of game on a striking of 30 metres of Tallec diverted in corner-kick by Luzi. Outright of foot of corner, Paul André puts a nice head which comes to hit the sum of the concierge rennais.

At half an hour of game, game balances each other
Manceaux keeps the ball more and advantage carries danger on Breton purpose. 38th minute, right Lamah corridor gains the upper hand on Elderson Echiejile and addresses a coming back centre. Gervinho is in fall and punches the ball of the head but Patrice Luzi well put picks the leather up.

The Bretons knock twice on sums of Peeling
Before half, Rennais accèlèrent but they seem accursed. Theophile Catherine, on the left corridor is not attacked, the young person rennais decides to try his luck. Peeled the bullet on its transverse bar is on the trajectory and bangs!

One minute later, mancelle defence does not succeed in freeing from the dry-cleaner's of the attackers stadistes. Sylvain Wiltord, so as to pénalty, sees the hole and knocks to purpose. Peeled is beaten but this time, it is the left sum which saves Sarthois!

The Bretons are unlucky but do not unloose their efforts. Just before pause, Moussa Sow thrown in depth, eliminates two adversaries and comes once again opposite in face with Peeling. Unfortunately, the big muciste concierge, author of a big part, earns his duel.

At the beginning of second efficient period
In second period, Olivier Sorlin, injured man, gives his place up to Stephane Mbia. Rennais, unlucky in first period, proves to be efficient from starts him of second. Very within sight well thrown Moussa Sow, manages to tell difference in the surface of repairing and centre standing aside. Jires Kembo-Ekoko, opportunist, followed well and some dish of the foot opens score for SRFC!

Stage Rennais F.C. – Mans: 1 – 0 (Jires Kembo-Ekoko, 53rd minute)

Mans does not lay down weapon and prove to be menacing on blows of stopped feet. But it is the Bretons who remain the most dangerous. 63rd minute, Jires Kembo-Ekoko, right corridor, gets rid, on an acceleration, of Louvion and centre standing aside. Felix Katombo is there to take back the good centre standing aside but his striking leaves widely above the purpose of Peeling.

Mans does not find solution...
In spite of not enough time game of present players on the leaf of match, the collective rennais is oiled well and Mans seems in lack of imagination especially to the entrance of 35 metres. Gervinho in the 79th decide to try the luck. His striking is high-powered but Patrice Luzi, very serene throughout meeting deflect in corner-kick.
Rennais does not make that to defend, on the contrary. One minute after mancelle action, " Red and Black» counters it is close to double the bet. Olivier Thomert, taken in in game, instead of Jires Kembo-Ekoko, wraps the striking which comes to die fair above the mancelle animal box.

... Until the 85th minute on stopped kick
In five last minutes, SRFC did not parry in danger however, to everyone's surprise, the players of Bertucci level on a corner-kick hit by Gervinho and taken back by the head by Paul André the author in first period striking on the transverse bar, already on corner-kick.

Stage Rennais F.C. – Mans: 1-1 (Paul André, 85th minute)

Rennais leaves again in attack without managing to take back advantage before the whistle blast of mister Turpin. In continuations, Rennais, with Mickaël Pagis taken in in game, have real possibilities of taking back advantage. In the 95th minute, Olivier Thomert shoots a crossed striking which hardly misses purpose of Peeling.

In spite of the tiredness which is felt more and more, both trainings do not close game. The nice counter-attack mancelle in the 104th minute of famous game. Coutadeur left corridor sounds the load and addresses a tense centre, Helstad is on the trajectory but Patrice Luzi closes the angel and prevents the Norwegian from arming his striking.

The deliverance for Rennais seems to intervene in the 107th minute. On one against well leading by Olivier Thomert, Sylvain Wiltord is in conclusion and gives again advantage to SRFC.

Stage Rennais F.C. – Mans: 2 – 1 (Sylvain Wiltord, 107th minute)

Rennais seems to have made most hard but, once again, Mans comes back to score in last minute from continuations thanks to Gervinho who comes to shoot from loan Patrice Luzi.

Stage Rennais F.C. – Mans: 2 – 2 (Gervinho, 118th minute)

" Red and Black» have to patientier up to the session of shooting in purpose to take their ticket down for 8th of finale of the Cut of the league.

Guy Lacombe can blow, he knows that he will be able to count on this greyish team which showed nice things and can concentrate from now on on the next match facing Nice in championship next Saturday.

The registered pénaltys: Les pénaltys inscrits :
Stage Rennais F.C.: Stephane Mbia, Sylvain Wiltord, Elderson Echiejile, Moussa Sow (registered student Mickaël Pagis)
Mans: Adenon, Helstad, Coutadeur, (not registered Thomas, Louvion)

Rennais can feed regrets after this draw 0 - 0. The players of Guy Lacombe widely dominated this meeting facing one Lorraine timorous. Next Saturday, Rennais will try to restart facing Nice.

The possession of bullet is Breton …

The first minutes of game are apparently to the advantage of " Red and Black» but occasions miss. Rennais grows and Nancéens uses one double in the 11th minute for the first offensive. Lucky is served well in the depth but Nicolas Douchez goes out strikingly to clear the ball in key.

Minutes march and the workmanship of the ball is always rennaise. Unfortunately, the surface of Lorraine repairing is only too little endangered. The ancient rennais Abdeslam Ouaddou not burdening itself with the balls which trail along in 18 metres.

In spite of the lack of occasions, some players become famous. Fabien Lemoine by his butchery in the middle of ground, Nicolas Douchez by his authority in exits, Jérôme Leroy by his technology or else Kader Mangane by his puissane.

After first virgin period in occasion, the referee of meeting hisses half. During next 45 minutes, the players of Guy Lacombe will have to be patient to release the metre.


The Stage Rennais F.C. finishes in 10

Practically nonexistent on offensive plan in first half, ASNL comes back from cloakroom with better intentions just like this occasion in the 52nd minute. Youssouf Hadji, other ancient resident of the stadium of the road of Lorient centres for Brison who cannot take back the leather.

One hour of game and the huge screens of the stadium Marcel Picot always shows 0 - 0. 69th minute, Olivier Thomert who rushes on the righthand of the attack gives a good opportunity at the Stage Rennais F.C. Jérôme Leroy who inherits from the ball finds Jimmy Briand who does not support his striking enough. Five minutes later, Jimmy Briand attracts one turned acrobatic who does not deceive Bracigliano.

Both teams head for a score of parity when Petter Hansson, the captain rennais, is evicted for a violent tackle on Hadji. The Bretons have to end meeting in 10. Shortly afterwards, Bira Dembele comes back instead of Jérôme Leroy.

In some minutes of the end, Guy Lacombe pushes one phew of relief when Zerka knocks of few next to the purpose of Nicolas Douchez.

At the end of match, the Bretons content themselves with defending before the referee hisses the end of match!


Credit photos: www.asnl.net

Source / Author: Stage Rennais F.C.

 

 

Return on match... To follow, reactions written by Steve Mac Laren, Stephane Mbia and Guy Lacombe.Retour sur le match...

STEVE MCCLAREN, coach of Twente: «I am very disappointed because they had made most hard by opening score. After our purpose, my players would have been able to stay behind. But our style of game is carried on the attack. I knew that Rennes was very strong on sides. It is besides as it that they marked twice. They very badly began the second period. When they were led to score, my players very well answered. This purpose outside is very precious, they have good chances to qualify themselves. I wait for return with impatience.»

Stephane Mbia: «They a good was made start from match to this cashed purpose which stuns us. There were several occasions but they were not rather realistic. But once again, they showed our capacity to overturn tendency. It is a good ploy in this cut of Uefa. They knew what to expect. Twente is an impressive team on offensivement plan. The most important is victory. The second leg is not in our heads because they are already turned to Nancy.»

Guy Lacombe: «Finally, little occasions are conceded. Problem is that a purpose fast is taken. Perhaps that the adversary was too much respected. The players were afraid to double by a team which handles the ball very well. But they were not taken how he was needed. When they put on was pressing, the Dutchmen were much more embarrassed. From there, it was possible to develop our game. Return will be difficult especially as Blaise N' Kufo will not be hanging any more. It is the type of match that can make us grow. Ambience will be electrical in a nice stadium. It will be a completely different meeting. But, it is necessary to be honest: Twente has a light advantage. It is of 55/45 for the Dutchmen. But they will go to Twente with objective to mark. It is a team which goes out well. In cut of Europe, the important is not to cash purposes at home and mark with it outside. A joker was therefore grilled.»

Having led to score from 13 time game in this first lap of the Cut of UEFA by Twente, " Red and Black» managed once again to overturn score and to be finally obvious 2 purposes to 1.

The Stade Rennais F.C. is obvious for this first first leg and, in spite of purpose outside registered by Fc Twente, keeps all its chances to qualify itself. Scenario is however brewing of the most delicate when Denneboom on the first Dutch occasion opens score to the 13th minute of game. But SRFC showed that he had mental resources.

In kickoff, the Stage Rennais F.C. evolves in 4-1-3-1-1 with Olivier Sorlin in front of a traditional defence (Fanni, Hansson, Mangane, Bocanegra). Stephane Mbia was positioned a notch below, Roman Danzé occupies the right corridor, Sylvain Wiltord the left corridor. Jimmy Briand is alone in top.

In an ambience worthy of an European cut, " Red and Black» show their determination and put pressure from kickoff on the purpose of Boschker. The Dutchmen, with an offensive tactical diagramme (4-3-3) have no ambition to close game and are going even to show a glacial realism. In the 13th minute on their first occasion, Elia on his left side, addresses a centre so as to pénalty. Denneboom resumes of the back of the skull and lobs Nicolas Douchez perhaps a bit moved forward.

Stage Rennais F.C. 0 - Twente 1 (Denneboom 13th)

The reaction of the players of Guy Lacombe does not keep people waiting. Three minutes after the opening of score, Jimmy Briand tries his 20 metre luck. The international rennais obliges the security guard Boschker in a nice flight of fancy. The players of Mac Laren are well in position défensivement and slow down offensives rennaises by many time-out. The Bretons manage nevertheless to cross the Dutch defensive curtain in the 28th minute further to a luminous opening of Stephane Mbia for Jimmy Briand. This last takes his adversary of speed, manages to turn round in surface and sees only Jérôme Leroy in the second post. The attacker rennais attracts the ladle but the concierge of Twente manages to pick the bullet up before the fall of the bullet. 

Rennais tries by the quoting but it is on a stopped kick that " Red and Black» are going to manage to return to mark. 36th minute, Jérôme Leroy on corner-kick addresses a perfect centre, Stephane Mbia so as to pénalty puts a deafening head-butt, Boschker relaxes but too much late! 

Stade Rennais F.C. – Twente: 1-1 (Stephane Mbia 36th)

Rennais steps on the accelerator, the players of Mac Laren are taken of speed. 45th minute, Stephane Mbia has the bullet of double but the head of the Cameroonian passes above the purpose of Boschker. Rennais saved the basics by levelling half before. Everything remains to make in second period.

Half consumed, Rennais puts pressure again on Dutch purpose. 47th minute: Great work of Rod Fanni who recovers the ball. He uses it to centre immediately. In fall, Jérôme Leroy attracts the turning in six metres but this passes above.

The Bretons harass defence adversary and this one is once again going to crack on kick stopped three minutes later. Jérôme Leroy is still and always in conductor's role. The ball is coming back but not enough so that the concierge catches the ball. Carlos Bocanegra who read well the trajectory of the bullet, is there to "punch « the ball and to project it in the bottom of nets!

Stage Rennais F.C. – Twente: 2 purposes in 1 (Carlos Bocanegra 50th)

The men of Guy Lacombe made the hardest by taking advantage but they do not unloose their efforts therefore. Twente proves to be a little more offensive but is really dangerous only in 66th minute of game: Alone in the second post, Elia recovers a long pass of Arnautovic. The Dutchman recovers on the right foot to pull but he finds Nicolas Douchez well put.

"Tukkers" rather seems to want to keep this score contrary to the Bretons always so ambitious as illustrates it the striking of 25 metres of both men of match Stephane Mbia in the 83rd minute and Jérôme Leroy two minutes later. Score will not evolve any more in spite of the nice abundance of energy of the Bretons. To qualify themselves for the hens UEFA, the players of Guy Lacombe can content themselves with a draw in Holland in fourteen days

This evening, Jimmy Briand will find Franco Douglas on his road. The big Brazilian (1m92) is an unquestionable holder within Dutch central defence where he evolves next to the captain Rob Wielaert. The 20-year-old player imposed himself since his first competed match, last December, against Heereenven, the ancient team of Peter Hansson. 

After a training to Joinville Esporte Clube in Brazil, Franco Teixeira Douglas arrived at Ajax Amsterdam for an internship in August, 2007. But the leaders were not persuaded of his qualities. It was not the case of FC TWENTE that was enticed by this size. And the club did not make a mistake since it accomplished very good performances under the vest of Tukkers. Notably in finale of dams facing Ajax. The Brazilian sickened Klass-Jan Huntelaar. However author of 36 purposes in 39 meetings, international Dutch was unable to find the way of nets.

During interseason, Ajax wanted to become attached the services of Douglas. But since Eliero Elia, noticed by Espanyol Barcelone, he decided to stay in Enschede.

In spite of a net domination, the Stage Rennais F.C. was kept in failure on its lawn by valorous one team of the Havre. Rennais had made most hard by opening score. Unfortunately, the havrais players on stopped kicks managed to come back to score. Damage...

 Rennais can feel some regrets at the end of this 5th day. Superiors in many sectors of game, the men of Guy Lacombe could logically lead 2 - 0 after past half an hour, but unfortunately, a little of misfortune and an error of marking on a corner-kick changed deal. Once got levelling out, Havre held up to the final whistle.

At the beginning of match, the players Sky and Marine, with two attackers in top (Fauré and Lesage) do not close game. Defence havraise watch however signs of fragility.

From the 9th minute, Havrais is close to run: In l’ origin, Christophe Revault misses his exit. Jimmy Briand, altruist, uses it and transmits standing aside for Olivier Thomert who knocks. Mickaël Pagis, diverts the ball in purpose but safe Hénin in disaster on his line.

The game in depth Bretons bothers considerably havraise defence which lacks speed obviously. In the 27th minute of game, the players of Guy Lacombe are rewarded: Perfectly thrown by Mickaël Pagis meanime, Jimmy Briand makes speak his speed. The central axle Gillet-Sambou is in trouble, Rennais goes off in purpose, avoids the exit of Revault and opens its metre drank!

Stage Rennais F.C. – The Havre: 1-0 (Briand 26th minute of game)Stade Rennais F.C.

Rennais continues on the throwing and miss double a nothing. 29th minute of game, Jimmy Briand again, finds itself the only in front of Revault. Rennais sees forlorn Mickaël Pagis and decides to transmit him but the pass lacks power and the central axle havrais intercepts the leather.
The Havre is in trouble in game but manages to equalise on a kick stopped in the 35th minute. On a corner-kick hit by Aït Ben Idir, Lesage, left free, resumes of the head in the second post.

Stage Rennais F.C. – The Havre: 1-1 (Lesage 35th minute of game).Stade Rennais F.C.

The havraise levelling out, against the court of game, does not start the morale of Rennais who follows their domination without reaching before pause to take back advantage. 

Upon the return to cloakroom, Normans try first of all to keep the draw. Rennais has less space and decide to evolve of advantage by sides. 59th minute of game, on a ball forgotten by havraise defence, Jérôme Leroy finds himself the only in the surface of repairing. Middle rennais addresses a quality centre to the second post for Jimmy Briand who resumes of the head but its try passes of few to side.

The time passes and the Bretons, in spite of an engrossment of draught of energy, struggle to worry Revault dangerously.

As facing Lille, Guy Lacombe in last minutes, decides to make take in Moussa Sow and Jires Kembo-Ekoko, two additional attackers. In the 81th minute, Jires Kembo-Ekoko makes an almost deafening entrance. The attacker rennais shoots a powerful striking, Revault is beaten but the ball just passes above purpose havrais.

Four minutes later, on a free kick drawn by Olivier Thomert, Petter Hansson rises higher than everybody and put a nice head but Revault accomplishes an exceptional parade.

Damage for the players of Guy Lacombe, who proved the to be upper in game but did not manage to register the second purpose in valorous one team of the Havre.

Source / Author: Stage Rennais F.C.

The goalkeeper havrais accepted a nice ovation on behalf of the public rennais for his return at the venue of Route de Lorient. The Norman goalkeeper competed for 47 meetings under the shirt «Red and Black» between 1998 and 2000. During season 2006-2007, Christophe Revault had come back to the Stade Rennais F.C. as double of Simon Pouplin and not had opportunity to carry the vest, again, rennais