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There are a few clouds overhead here at Parc Olympique Lyonnais where Olympique Lyonnais play host to Stade Rennais. A crowd of 18,742 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Olympique Lyonnais are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Stade Rennais appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Mansour Bruno.


0.00
The whistle blows and Olympique Lyonnais kick off!
9.27
Joseph-Desire Ndo passes the ball forward to Nenad Bourgois. Nenad Bourgois knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.38
Michel Paviot flicks the ball to his team mate, Ruel Croft. Ruel Croft sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it rises well off target!
20.10
Pierre Mondragon clumsily knocks into Domenico Gueguen. Pierre Mondragon is warned by the referee! Domenico Gueguen stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.51
Pierre Mondragon runs straight at the opposition's defence. Pierre Mondragon whips in a cross ball towards Nenad Bourgois. Nenad Bourgois is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's there!! ƒtienne Pahlplatz has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
33.25
Romero P. Ferrer makes a simple pass to Joseph-Desire Ndo. Joseph-Desire Ndo flicks a high pass forward. Rodrigo Fernandes comfortably collects the pass. Rodrigo Fernandes lofts in a cross ball towards Nenad Bourgois. Geoffrey Regragui clumsily knocks into Nenad Bourgois. Penalty for Stade Rennais!!
33.25
The referee points to the spot..
34.20
Ensio Essbjorn takes a cautious run up. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
38.57
Pierre Mondragon clumsily knocks into Xavier Zidane. The referee brings Pierre Mondragon to one side and gives him another warning! Xavier Zidane runs off the knock.
39.00
Graham Robinson drives a long ball upfield. Ensio Essbjorn knocks in a cross ball towards Enrique Elenio. Enrique Elenio gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. ƒtienne Pahlplatz manages to gather it.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Olympique Lyonnais appear unchanged since the first half. Stade Rennais also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Stade Rennais get the second half underway!
48.55
David Riccio threads a neat ball through to Joseph-Desire Ndo. With imagination, Joseph-Desire Ndo plays the ball forward to Rodrigo Fernandes. Rodrigo Fernandes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
49.12
Matthieu Martel catches Ensio Essbjorn on the ankles. Matthieu Martel is shown the yellow card! Ensio Essbjorn carries on, but is struggling a bit.
53.59
Michel Paviot flicks a high pass forward to Antonio Jesus who brings the ball under control. Antonio Jesus knocks in a cross ball towards Willy Brunel. Willy Brunel makes a deft header. Diogo Ribeiro didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
55.02
Joseph-Desire Ndo kicks a strong pass forward to Ensio Essbjorn. Ensio Essbjorn hits a low pass to Enrique Elenio. Enrique Elenio rockets a shot on goal but it flies just off target!
59.22
Tchiressoua Toyes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Domenico Gueguen. Domenico Gueguen takes it forward alone. Domenico Gueguen tries a spectacular long range effort. What a cracker!! Diogo Ribeiro had no chance!! Goal for Olympique Lyonnais!
61.22
Stade Rennais have made a substitution with Mathias Laville replacing Romero P. Ferrer .
65.19
Joseph-Desire Ndo threads a neat ball through to Enrique Elenio. Enrique Elenio shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
67.31
Joseph-Desire Ndo comes in with a late challenge on Erwan Colleau. Joseph-Desire Ndo is given a warning by the referee! Erwan Colleau hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.47
Enrique Elenio clumsily knocks into Matthieu Martel. The referee calls over Enrique Elenio and warns him to calm down! Matthieu Martel runs off the knock.
73.07
Pierre Mondragon chips the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Fernandes. Rodrigo Fernandes knocks in a cross ball towards Nenad Bourgois. Nenad Bourgois rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Nenad Bourgois scores for Stade Rennais!!
79.04
Tchiressoua Toyes catches Nenad Bourgois on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Nenad Bourgois runs off the knock.
81.18
Michel Paviot knocks the ball forward to Antonio Jesus. Antonio Jesus knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mathias Laville.
84.36
Joseph-Desire Ndo sees space and advances. Joseph-Desire Ndo whips in a cross ball towards Enrique Elenio. Enrique Elenio is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
87.13
Tchiressoua Toyes pushes mid-way up the pitch. Tchiressoua Toyes flicks a high pass forward to Ruel Croft who brings the ball under control. Ruel Croft controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
4
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.8%
49.2%
Play Area
28.6%
47.6%
23.8%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nenad Bourgois of Stade Rennais

Match Ratings