End Of Match: Nassim Akrour's first-half strike was enough as Grenoble managed to resist a second-half onslaught to maintain their 100% record.

Akrour fired in a 25-yard effort in the 20th minute after Sofiane Feghouli had missed a golden opportunity to take the lead from the penalty spot.

The second half saw Rennes lay siege to the home goal, only to be denied by desperate defending by Mehmed Bazdarevic's men.

The home side could have taken the lead in the 10th minute when Petter Hansson brought down Daniel Moreira in the area.

Feghouli took the spot-kick, but Nicolas Douchez saved superbly and smothered the follow-up strike from Akrour.

The former Troyes striker made amends 10 minutes later when he fired the home side into the lead with a left-footed drive from outside the box.

The visitors has their best chance of the half in the 32nd minute when Jires Ekoko laid the ball off to Jerome Leroy on the corner of the area, but his shot was well-saved by Gregory Wimbee.

Rennes continued to push in the second period and came close to an equaliser in the 66th minute, but Asamoah missed his chance when through on goal.

Les Rouges et Noirs could have scored again after 74 minutes, but Olivier Thomert was unable to direct his header past Wimbee.

Rennes came closest to finding a leveller 10 minutes from time, but Hansson's looping header sailed just over.

Lucien Aubey makes his big debut under the colours of the Stage Rennais F.C. Guy Lacombe chose to evolve in 4 – 4 - 2 with Olivier Thomert, and Mickaël Pagis in the top of the attack. First permanent staff status also for Jires Kembo-Ekoko who will evolve as offensive left middle.

Stabaek : Knudsen - Keller, Skjoensberg, Kjoloe, Holmvik - Andersson, Annan, P. Farnerud, Alanzinho - Gunnarsson, Nannskog.

SRFC : Douchez - Fanni, Mangane, Hansson, Bocanegra - Leroy, Lemoine, Br.Cheyrou, Thomert - Marveaux – Gyan.
Referee : Michael Leslie Dean (ENG)

The Stade Rennais F.C. starts its meetings badly but manages, finally, to straighten the bar always. This official report faces up Simferopol or in Marseille, it is once again confirmed facing Stabaek leader of the Norwegian championship this evening. Rennais made equal game with their adversary but cashed two purposes on two corner-kicks coming back drawn by Nannskog and resumed twice by Kjolo.

 Led 2 - 0 at a quarter of the end, the players of Guy Lacombe managed to register this precious purpose outside thanks to an exceptional chisel of Moussa Sow in the 77th minute of game. Everything will be played in the second leg.

Norwegian league leaders Stabaek stunned French side Rennes with a 2-1 win in the first leg of their UEFA Cup second qualifying round clash.Mike Kjolo was on target twice for the hosts before Moussa Sow pulled one back to give the Ligue 1 side hope heading into the second leg in a fortnight's time.

Real Betis are shaping up for a move to land young Frenchman Jimmy Briand from Ligue 1 side, Rennes.

Betis coach Paco Chaparro is supposedly interested in signing the promising 22 year old forward who has featured for the French U-21 national team, although the player’s €10 million price tag could be a put-off for the financially struggling Andalucian club.

Briand, who played 37 league games and scored seven goals for Rennes last season, is also being chased by PSG but their €8.5 million offer, 15% of which would have gone to the player himself, did not quite appeal to Les Rouges et Noir.

It is believed that Rennes will only listen to Betis if they can start their offer at €10 million and Chaparro is well aware that the club would first have to sell Rafael Sobis to fund such a move.

Another option for Los Verdiblancos would be Saint-Étienne’s Pascal Feindouno. The 27 year old Guinean, who was at one point tracked by Liverpool, managed eight goals from just 33 appearances in Ligue 1 last term, but his price tag is not expected to be that much cheaper than that of Briand’s.

In a scalding stadium, Tavriya Simeropol imposed itself 1 purpose to 0 during regulation time and decision belongs summit in shooting in purposes. Nicolas Douchez stopped two tries and allowed " Red in and Black" to qualify himself for the turn préléminaire of the Cut of Uefa. In the first leg of this 3rd turn of the Cut Intertoto, the Stade Rennais F.C s "was imposed 1 purpose on 0 at the stage of the road of Lorient at any end of match thanks to a purpose of Rod Fanni.

This evening, a ticket for the Uefa Cup is in game. Rennais suffers but resists! The players of Mykhaylo Fomenko have no choice. If they want to qualify themselves, they have to impose themselves on their lawn. Supported by about 12 000 persons, places use the slightest offensives to attract distant striking. What does not worry Nicolas Douchez. The players of Simferopol devote themselves and Rennais has good areas to be taken. 13th minute, Gigiadze turns round and knocks to purpose. Nicolas Douchez lies down perfectly and restarts.

On the action which follows, Daniel Moreira, which is in the reception of a good centre, centres the head but this one is not rather powerful to deceive Dykan. Three minutes later, Idahor has at all times to centre on its left side. Fortunately for Rennais, the shifty ball cannot be taken back. Later, offensive vague desires become rarer. Petter Hansson, in good captain, cleans all balls which trail along in the surface. The pressure of the beginning of match went back down from a notch when in the 33rd minute Galiuza escapes on a ball lost by Bira Dembele.

Alone facing purpose, the player of the Crimea crosses his striking too much. Seven minutes before half, Golaydo addresses a heavy striking. Of a pretty parade, Nicolas Douchez pushes back the leather. The Breton security guard reassures his. The end of the first period becomes lively. 39th minute, while he seems to have error there on Daniel Moreira, the Swedish referee Stefan Johannesson, punishes the attacker rennais for a simulation in the surface of repairing. First 45 minutes end with a good occasion orchestrated by Ljubenovic.

The centre field does not ask question and striking of 20 metres. The bullet just passes above the transverse.

The rewarded Ukrainians!

Upon the return to cloakroom, the supporters of Simferopol always went back up also in spans of the stadium Lokomotiv and believe more than ever in purpose. And they have reasons to believe in it. 57th minute, Idahor, one more time, manages to centre so as to pénalty. Clumsy, Gigiadze projects the ball well above purpose.

Five minutes later, Homenyuk seeps through in defence to come facing Give a shower who got ahead. The bullet pricked by the Ukrainian captain passes of few to side. Preoccupied to defend their advantage of the first leg, " Red and Black» find it difficult to go up to the purpose of Dykan. Guy Lacombe decides then to replace Daniel Moreira with Mickaël Pagis in the 70th minute. Occasions do not cease increasing for Tavrya and it is logically that the local players equalise. 71th minute, Idahor centres and finds the head of Gigiadze for the opening of score. SC TAVRIYA SIMFEROPOL / Stage Rennais F.C.: 1 - 0 (Gigiadze 71th)

After the opening of score, from " Tavriya, Tavriya..." are then scanned. Afterwards victory 1 drank to 0 last weekend of Rennais and this purpose of Gigiadze this evening, both teams are equal. In ten minutes of the end, Jérôme Leroy enters instead of Sylvain Marveaux. The players of Simferopol do not intend to stay there there and accentuate their pressure. Again and again, places have opportunity to double the bet. Later, Mickaël Pagis knocks him on the transverse bar. The technician rennais is forced to perform his last change. Sounded by a blow, Guillaume Borne gives his place up for Elderson Echiejile.

Direction continuations! Both teams spent a lot of energies and have to head from now on for the continuations of 2 X 15 minutes. Encouraged by boosted supporters, Simferopol still prevails and always but decision will be made in shooting in purposes. To the end of suspense! During fateful session of shooting in purposes, Jérôme Leroy and Mickaël Pagis managed to register their shooting in purpose but Olivier Thomert failed. On following shooting, Nicolas Douchez stops the shooting of Donets. Fabien Lemoine fails but once again, it is Give a shower who catches blow.

Olivier Sorlin, Rod Fanni, Roman Danzé, Elderson Echiejile, Bira Dembele and Nicolas Douchez assure blow then just as their adversares. All players having pulled, series must begin again. Jérôme Leroy continues on his throwing while Galiuza knocks below.

At the end of an untenable suspense and thanks to numerous feats of the néo rennais Nicolas Douchez, the Stage Rennais F.C. can blow and qualifies itself for the preliminary turn of the Cut of Uefa.

Aged of only 22 years, the Ghanaian attacker signed a contract of four seasons in favour of the Stage Rennais F.C. While the observers promise him a nice future, Asamoah hopes to burst for the record with the club of the Breton capital.

On Saturday at 19 h, the Stage Rennais F.C. will confront at the stage of the Route de Lorient SC TAVRIYA SIMFEROPOL for the first leg of the 3rd turn of the Intertoto Cup. At this occasion, the entrance for the subscribers 2008/2009 is free. Come many at the stage of the road of Lorient support " Red and Black».

In match of preparation, the Stade Rennais is always undefeated. On Wednesday facing Brest in Lesneven, Rennais imposed itself 2 - 0 on a head of Bira Dembelé in the 49th minute and Moussa Sow at the end of match. Guy Lacombe could use this match to see of his whole enrolment before Saturday, first match of the Intertoto Cup.