Welcome to the match between Rennes F.C. and Saint-Etienne athletic

1'

Amable Garcon dispatched the freekick goalwards. Séverin Voclain did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

2'

Corner taken by Bastien Traverse.

Josselin Mercier got to the ball ahead of Jason Forester, then headed it to the goal.

Séverin Voclain was caught out of position ... Josselin Mercier scored a great goal !!! ... He was delighted !

Rennes F.C. 0 - 1 Saint-Etienne athletic

3'

Denis Forester tried to jink past Rosaire Morin but Denis Forester lost the ball to Rosaire Morin's block tackle.

6'

Antonin Parent had the chance to score from long range but Rosaire Morin gave him no space to manoeuvre.

7'

Denis Forester sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but Rosaire Morin made the clearance.

8'

Amable Garcon tried his luck with a long range chip but Xavier Marchand cleared the ball from danger.

10'

Émile Sarkozi played a perfect pass for Christian Romilly, Christian Romilly took possession of the ball before Edgar Fabron could reach it.

Christian Romilly played the ball high to Frédéric Thayer, Bastien Traverse failed to reach the ball.

Pons Géroux picked up Frédéric Thayer's excellent ball, Clair Lyon missed his interception.

Pons Géroux found a gap and had an effort at goal. Calixte St Pierre failed to charge down the shot.

Firmin Desrochers denied Pons Géroux.

11'

Xavier Marchand tried to dart past Michel Tobias but Michel Tobias took the ball away from Xavier Marchand.

14'

Antonin Parent held up the ball, evading the challenge of Rosaire Morin and sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards.

But Antonin Parent put it wide ... It was a poor effort from Antonin Parent. He was lacking match sharpness.

15'

Bastien Traverse tried to sprint past Aubin Linville but Aubin Linville dispossessed Bastien Traverse.

16'

Christian Romilly tried to feed the high ball but Antonin Parent showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

17'

Poor corner kick delivered by Denis Forester that went straight to the opposition.

19'

Antonin Parent faked a pass then cut Rosaire Morin in a different direction.

Antonin Parent moved the ball forward for Josselin Mercier, Josselin Mercier latched onto the ball before Christian Romilly could reach it.

Josselin Mercier tried to lob the ball at goal. Jason Forester didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Good goalkeeping by Séverin Voclain to block the shot with his body.

20'

Amable Garcon turned on the ball to leave Xavier Marchand standing.

The float cross came in from Amable Garcon on the wing, Pons Géroux couldn't cut out the pass.

Clair Lyon headed it across the goal but Jason Forester used his head to clear the ball.

21'

Antonin Parent picked up Amable Garcon's excellent ball, Xavier Marchand stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Antonin Parent hit a speculative long-range shot but Pons Géroux cleared the ball from danger.

22'

Denis Forester played the ball to Antonin Parent's feet, Rosaire Morin couldn't cut out the pass.

Antonin Parent played a great ball for Josselin Mercier, Josselin Mercier trapped the ball nicely before Christian Romilly could cut it out.

Josselin Mercier looked destined to score but he couldn't withstand Jason Forester's pressure.

23'

Bastien Traverse knocked a lovely ball for Edgar Fabron, Edgar Fabron took it in his stride before Aubin Linville could reach it.

Edgar Fabron made an attempt to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Émile Sarkozi.

24'

Aubin Linville attempted to lob the ball forward but Edgar Fabron intercepted the pass.

25'

Amable Garcon played the ball long looking for a team-mate but Pons Géroux intercepted but couldn't control.

26'

Pons Géroux tried to play it past Amable Garcon but Amable Garcon blocked Pons Géroux.

27'

Michel Tobias received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Bastien Traverse, Michel Tobias picked up on the ball before Émile Sarkozi could intercept.

Michel Tobias delivered a float cross over Aubin Linville.

Damien B?langer beat Jason Forester to the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

But Damien B?langer blazed it over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

28'

Pons Géroux tried to get onto the pass but The ball cannoned off Antonin Parent.

30'

Edgar Fabron lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Amable Garcon connected with a diving header for a goal but Jason Forester used his head to clear the ball.

34'

Rosaire Morin tried to skip past Antonin Parent but Antonin Parent blocked Rosaire Morin in a good, clean tackle.

37'

Michel Tobias delivered the ball to Bastien Traverse, Xavier Marchand failed to reach the ball.

Bastien Traverse tried to get the cross in but Pons Géroux intercepted the cross.

38'

Bastien Traverse tried to use his skill to go past Aubin Linville but Aubin Linville robbed Bastien Traverse.

39'

Denis Forester played the ball long looking for a team-mate but Rosaire Morin got in the way of the ball.

41'

Denis Forester tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball came off Xavier Marchand.

42'

Émile Sarkozi tried to jink past Calixte St Pierre but Calixte St Pierre denied.

43'

Josselin Mercier tried to get onto the pass but Xavier Marchand found himself in the way of the ball.

44'

Xavier Marchand tried to jink past Michel Tobias but Xavier Marchand lost the ball to Michel Tobias.

45'

Bastien Traverse swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Saint-Etienne athletic took the lead.Rennes F.C. maintained 39% of possession and 61% for Saint-Etienne athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Denis Forester tried to jink past Xavier Marchand but Denis Forester lost the ball to Xavier Marchand's block tackle.

49'

Amable Garcon tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Christian Romilly.

51'

Denis Forester tried to jink past Rosaire Morin but Rosaire Morin dispossessed Denis Forester.

53'

Calixte St Pierre aimed the corner for the near post.

Clair Lyon forced the ball goalwards with a header but Jason Forester headed the ball clear.

54'

Denis Forester put some curve on the shot from long range. Rosaire Morin failed to block the shot.

But it was well wide of the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

55'

Bastien Traverse delivered the ball to Edgar Fabron, Edgar Fabron took it in his stride before Aubin Linville could intercept.

Edgar Fabron tried to deliver a float cross but The ball ricocheted off Émile Sarkozi.

56'

Josselin Mercier lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

57'

Amable Garcon laid it forward past Pons Géroux to Michel Tobias.

Michel Tobias hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Xavier Marchand couldn't reach it.

Michel Tobias got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

59'

Denis Forester played a perfect pass for Bastien Traverse, Rosaire Morin failed to intercept the pass.

Bastien Traverse directed the ball to Denis Forester, Christian Romilly couldn't reach it.

Pass by Denis Forester to Damien B?langer, Dominique Bonnet tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Good play by Damien B?langer in making himself some space and aimed for the top corner. Jason Forester failed to block the shot.

But it was well wide from Damien B?langer ... It was an unbelievable miss.

60'

Amable Garcon made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Xavier Marchand.

62'

Denis Forester had the strength to hold off Christian Romilly.

Denis Forester played a wonderful ball for Josselin Mercier, the ball was picked up by Josselin Mercier before Rosaire Morin could reach it.

Josselin Mercier made space for himself and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Jason Forester approached too late to clear the danger.

But it went over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

63'

Antonin Parent made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Christian Romilly.

64'

Aubin Linville directed the ball nicely to Émile Sarkozi, Émile Sarkozi latched onto the ball before Edgar Fabron could reach it.

Émile Sarkozi sent in a float cross, Bastien Traverse couldn't reach it.

Calixte St Pierre jumped above Frédéric Thayer, then used his head to clear the ball.

65'

Denis Forester tried a long range effort but the shot cannoned off Christian Romilly.

66'

Denis Forester struck a long range piledriver! but Rosaire Morin managed to block the shot.

70'

Christian Romilly tried to chip the ball forward but Denis Forester intercepted but couldn't control.

72'

Josselin Mercier tried to skip past the challenge of Christian Romilly but Christian Romilly nicked the ball from the toes of Josselin Mercier.

73'

Bastien Traverse shielded the ball from Aubin Linville and fired off a long shot.

But it was well wide from Bastien Traverse ... He held his head in his hands.

74'

Denis Forester tried to pass the ball forward but Christian Romilly made a great interception.

75'

Bastien Traverse passed the ball to Edgar Fabron, the ball was picked up by Edgar Fabron before Aubin Linville could cut it out.

Vicious shot by Edgar Fabron for the top corner from distance but the shot cannoned off Émile Sarkozi.

76'

From long range, Christian Romilly bent the ball towards goal but Antonin Parent cleared the ball.

78'

Pons Géroux knocked a lovely ball for Xavier Marchand, Xavier Marchand picked up on the ball before Amable Garcon could reach it.

Xavier Marchand played a pinpoint pass to Pons Géroux, Pons Géroux trapped the ball nicely before Michel Tobias could reach it.

Pons Géroux tried to get the cross in but his possession was lost through a tackle by Amable Garcon.

79'

Christian Romilly made good use of the scissors dribble. As Antonin Parent lost his balance, Christian Romilly dribbled past Antonin Parent.

Christian Romilly put some curve on the shot from distance but the shot clattered off Denis Forester.

81'

Christian Romilly tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Antonin Parent closed in and intercepted the ball.

83'

Christian Romilly tried to move the ball forward but Antonin Parent intercepted but couldn't control.

85'

Côme Morin sprinted past Edgar Fabron.

Côme Morin crossed the ball low into the box, Bastien Traverse tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Frédéric Thayer let the ball drop before firing in a half volley but Calixte St Pierre blocked the shot.

86'

Antonin Parent had a crack at goal from the freekick. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Antonin Parent.

87'

Clair Lyon sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

88'

Rosaire Morin tried his luck from 30 yards but Denis Forester charged down the shot.

89'

Amable Garcon tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Pons Géroux read the game well to intercept the ball.

90'

Bastien Traverse ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Jason Forester beat Damien B?langer to the ball, then headed the ball clear.

93'

Amable Garcon skipped past the challenge of Xavier Marchand.

Amable Garcon had shrugged off the challenge of Pons Géroux and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 20 yards.

Séverin Voclain tipped the ball round the post.

End Match Rennes F.C. 0 - 1 Saint-Etienne athletic