25/10/2008 Stade Rennais F.C. – Le Mans : 2-2

As in Cut of the League, the Stage Rennais F.C. and Mans parted on this score of 2 purposes everywhere. Even if SRFC conceded the point of the draw, " Red and Black» had the merit to return to score twice and of not nothing lacher. It is a point which is good for the morale of Rennais because he also allows to follow the series of 8 matches without defeat. And it is nothing.

In kickoff, Rennais puts pressure in succession in the manceau camp and gets 4 corner-kicks while the stopwatch did not exceed 5 minutes of game.

But against the court of the game, in general stupour, Mans on its first incursion, opens mark on a luminous opening of Stromstad for Gervinho. The of the Ivory Coast takes Kader Mangane with shone and enchaine the crossed striking which surprises Nicolas Douchez.

Stage Rennais F.C. – Mans: 0-1 (Gervinho 11th minute of game)Stade Rennais F.C. – Le Mans : 0-1 (Gervinho 11e minute de jeu)

The duet Pagis-Briand answers the duet Stromstad-GervinhoLe duo Pagis-Briand répond au duo Stromstad-Gervinho
Rennaise reaction does not defer. 14th minute, Mickaël Pagis answers in Stromstad and puts Jimmy Briand on orbit. The attacker rennais takes well the bullet and with cool-headed full prick his ball and equalise for SRFC!

Stage Rennais F.C. – Mans: 1-1 (Jimmy Briand 14th times)Stade Rennais F.C. – Le Mans : 1-1 (Jimmy Briand 14e minute)

By coming back to mark fast, the public rennais thinks that the hardest is made. Both very close trainings in game use the depth to throw their offensives. But Mans in the 25th minute proves to be however dangerous on a free kick. Cerdan in 25 metres gathers momentum and lights Give a shower who manages to punch the ball in corner-kick.

Contentious PénaltyPénalty litigieux
Rennais is well in their match and develop nice game in a key of bullet but in the 32nd minute, on an insignificant action of game, mister Kalt points out the point of penalty after a hand of Mangane but made involuntarily except the surface of repairing.
Coutadeur under a rain of protest adjust Nicolas Douchez

Stage Rennais F.C. – Mans: 1-2 (33rd minute, Coutadeur)Stade Rennais F.C. – Le Mans : 1-2 (33e minute, Coutadeur)

The Bretons are a bit sounded and react only in the 42nd minute. Mickaël Pagis, in the surface of repairing, perforates mancelle defence and centres. Sow bubbled malheureusment takes back powerfully of the head the ball pass above the purpose of Peeling.

Meeting is from now on one-way. La rencontre est désormais à sens unique.
Upon the return to cloakroom, Rennais rushes in front of purpose sarthois. 52nd minute, Jimmy Briand left corridor comes back into the surface of repairing, eliminates two defenders and centre standing aside for Carlos Bocanegra. The American with empty purpose, kicks some dish but his shooting is not centred.

In front of a regrouped defence, the speed and the percussion of Jimmy Briand are good and loosen the bolt little by little sarthois.

Occasions if enchainent. Les occasions s’enchainent.
62nd minute, Moussa Sow in 6 metres is served well by Jérôme Leroy. The attacker rennais unfortunately gets stuck in the mud in defence mancelle who frees.
76th minute, Rennais is again in the attack and Manceaux huddled up in defence. Jires Kembo-Ekoko, entered in game instead of Jérôme Leroy, eliminates adversary in one against a sound and centres. Defence frees badly, Jimmy Briand is in ambush and knocks, Sylvain Wiltord diverts the ball but Peeled is on the trajectory.

Paid effortsEfforts payants
Three minutes later, Sylvain Wiltord recovers a ball and comes back into the axle to put on on the right foot. In twenty - metres, the ancient gunner prick the ball intelligently above defence. Mickaël Pagis, always well put is in fall, puts in chains a control of the chest and a resumption in delicacy of left!

Stage Rennais F.C. – Mans: 2-2 (Mickaël Pagis 78th times)Stade Rennais F.C. – Le Mans : 2-2 (Mickaël Pagis 78e minute)

Pushed by the public, the players of Guy Lacombe want to drive the point home in ten last minutes. Jires Kembo-Ekoko of a powerful striking then Mickaël Pagis in time-out, stopping of a resumption of flight, are close to achieve feat to register the 3rd purpose.
Rennais had the merit however to return twice to score in front of a team of Mans well in place collectively and which confirms its good course in championship.

Two meetings wait this week for " Red and for Black». First a displacement on Wednesday at 19 h in Valenciennes then reception next Sunday at 17 h from Sochaux.

" Red and Black» will need your support to beat Sochaux currently in the bottom of classification of the championship.