FFO EFL2, Rennes vs. Eintracht Frankfurt (Fri Aug 23)


                               Rennes  |  Eintracht Frankfurt
                              4-4-2 L  |  4-1-1-2-2 A
                            Drew Hill  |  Jason Hopton
                                       |
                          G_Lembet GK  |  GK Kepa
                        A_Truffert DF  |  DF N_Nkounkou
                        F_Horsfall DF  |  DF Tuta
                           W_Omari DF  |  DF H_Smolcic
                            F_Mane DF  |  DF P_Max
                          E_Le_Fee MF  |  DM S_Rode
                           N_Matic MF  |  MF D_Ozoh
                        B_Aaronson MF  |  AM A_Knauff
                         J_Chotard MF  |  AM R_Cherki
                      A_Kalimuendo FW  |  FW Beto
                          A_Gouiri FW  |  FW N_Fullkrug
                                       |
                         M_Travers SUB |  SUB J_Ledesma
                            C_Wooh SUB |  SUB R_Koch
                        L_Assignon SUB |  SUB A_Buta
                           W_Taibi SUB |  SUB D_Brekalo
                          J_Correa SUB |  SUB J_Njinmah




Min. 1  :(std) Tactical Change by Rennes 
          ...  Rennes have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 1  :(std) A_Truffert holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball to B_Aaronson 
          ...  N_Nkounkou hits it out for a corner 
          ...  That was sent up into the top tier 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  W_Omari dinks the ball into the area! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of Kepa 
          ...  Theres was some shirt pulling going on in the box for sure! 
          ...  The strikers are calling for VAR! 
          ...  We wait for the decision 
          ...  NO PENALTY 
Min. 3  :(std) A_Gouiri sidesteps H_Smolcic 
          ...  A_Gouiri with his head down lets it go! 
          ...  He's pulled it wide! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
Min. 9  :(std) J_Chotard moves out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Kalimuendo 
          ...  A left-footer by A_Kalimuendo! 
          ...  It grazes the post! 
          ...  And hits the side netting 
          ...  Goal Kick! 
Min. 13 :(std) A_Truffert runs forward 
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully 
          ...  He only has going for goal in mind! 
          ...  A_Truffert sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender! 
          ...  Kepa won't get to that! 
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!! 
Min. 16 :(std) N_Matic takes possession of the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Kalimuendo 
          ...  A_Kalimuendo hits the ball first time! 
          ...  Kepa gets his fingertips to it 
Min. 16 :(frn) Beto jumps over J_Chotard's challenge 
          ...  The ball hits F_Mane in the face! 
          ...  And goes clear! 
Min. 17 :(frn) A_Knauff finds himself in acres of space 
          ...  A_Knauff strikes a wicked curler! 
          ...  G_Lembet with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
Min. 18 :(std) The ball runs loose! 
          ...  A_Gouiri seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  A_Gouiri with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  The Eintracht Frankfurt fans laugh at him 
Min. 18 :(frn) Beto jinks through the defence 
          ...  Beto hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  G_Lembet moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It's beaten him! 
          ...  But it thumps the post!! 
          ...  And goes out! 
Min. 20 :(frn) D_Ozoh plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  Beto decides to go for goal instead! 
          ...  From long range Beto bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  G_Lembet saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt! 
Min. 20 :(std) A_Truffert has plenty of time and space 
          ...  R_Cherki with an ugly foul 
          ...  That looked malicious 
Min. 21 :(frn) A_Knauff is first to the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to Beto 
          ...  F_Mane with the tackle 
          ...  He left his foot in there! 
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK! 
          ...  R_Cherki passes to D_Ozoh 
          ...  W_Omari takes out the attacker 
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there 
Min. 21 :(frn) D_Ozoh with an excellent first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  R_Cherki gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  R_Cherki with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  a lovely cushioned header 
          ...  G_Lembet makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
Min. 23 :(frn) D_Ozoh finds A_Knauff with a ball over the defence 
          ...  A_Knauff hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere! 
          ...  But G_Lembet with the difficult save 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Ozoh with an inswinging corner into the box 
          ...  Excellent keeping! 
Min. 26 :(std) J_Chotard fires over a low cross to N_Matic 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by N_Matic! 
          ...  Kepa manages to turn it behind 
Min. 28 :(std) A_Gouiri loses his marker! 
          ...  But P_Max sees the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 31 :(std) A_Kalimuendo sprints past the defender 
          ...  A_Kalimuendo strikes a wicked curler! 
          ...  Kepa gets his body behind the ball and saves 
          ...  Text book goalkeeping! 
Min. 33 :(std) B_Aaronson with a smart pass to E_Le_Fee 
          ...  Cleared by Tuta 
Min. 34 :(std) A_Gouiri cuts inside D_Ozoh 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  S_Rode with a well timed tackle 
          ...  The Referee didn't like it though 
          ...  The Referee ignores the protests for a card 
          ...  Jason Hopton looks relieved 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It's well within shooting range! 
          ...  Make yourself famous kid!! 
          ...  A_Kalimuendo with the thundering drive 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  Kepa tips it over !! 
          ...  Great goalkeeping there! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  B_Aaronson chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  A_Truffert with the header 
          ...  Kepa tips it wide for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  E_Le_Fee drives it into the box! 
          ...  That's a poor one 
          ...  Kepa catches it with ease 
Min. 35 :(std) E_Le_Fee jumps over S_Rode's challenge 
          ...  E_Le_Fee could have let it bounce! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  My grandmother could have scored that!! 
Min. 35 :(frn) R_Cherki finds his way through 
          ...  He bears down on goal 
          ...  R_Cherki with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful header! 
          ...  It floats over G_Lembet 
          ...  It's heading goalward! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That was a great effort 
          ...  That's put Eintracht Frankfurt ahead! 
          ...  Rennes 0-1 Eintracht Frankfurt ...
Min. 39 :(frn) Tuta hoofs it upfield to find N_Fullkrug 
          ...  N_Fullkrug goes for goal! 
          ...  But G_Lembet just gets his fingers to that one 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Ozoh with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  F_Horsfall reads it well and clears the danger 
Min. 40 :(std) A_Gouiri holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball through to F_Mane 
          ...  A powerful shot by F_Mane! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 41 :(frn) Beto brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  W_Omari goes in with high feet!! 
          ...  That's a poor tackle! 
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more 
          ...  It's just a warning 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 46 :(std) A_Gouiri jinks past H_Smolcic 
          ...  H_Smolcic does well to get the tackle in 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Rennes 0-1 Eintracht Frankfurt

Min. 46 :(frn) N_Nkounkou takes advantage of a mistake by F_Horsfall 
          ...  He knocks the ball to D_Ozoh! 
          ...  D_Ozoh attempts a chip! 
          ...  But G_Lembet makes a fine save 
          ...  Wow!! That was close! 
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one! 
Min. 47 :(std) A_Gouiri holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to N_Matic 
          ...  A skilful effort from N_Matic! 
          ...  But Kepa comes out and dives at his feet 
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest 
Min. 48 :(frn) S_Rode knocks it forward 
          ...  W_Omari slips 
          ...  R_Cherki gets to it! 
          ...  R_Cherki with a terrific drive! 
          ...  G_Lembet makes a difficult save 
Min. 54 :(frn) R_Cherki with a simple pass to Beto 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  A_Truffert hits it out for a throw 
Min. 61 :(std) N_Matic runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Gouiri 
          ...  A cheeky lob from A_Gouiri! 
          ...  Kepa saves it 
          ...  Good goalkeeping 
Min. 61 :(frn) D_Ozoh with an incisive pass to N_Nkounkou 
          ...  N_Nkounkou attempts a chip! 
          ...  G_Lembet with the acrobatic save 
          ...  Well saved 
Min. 63 :(frn) D_Ozoh takes possession of the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to Beto 
          ...  Beto plays it down the wing 
          ...  Cross comes in back to him, diving header! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 63 :(std) B_Aaronson sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He runs forward now 
          ...  N_Fullkrug fouls badly 
Min. 65 :(std) Substitution by Rennes 
          ...  COMING ON: C_Wooh 
          ...  COMING OFF: W_Omari 
Min. 65 :(std) Substitution by Rennes 
          ...  COMING ON: W_Taibi 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_Chotard 
Min. 65 :(frn) Substitution by Eintracht Frankfurt 
          ...  COMING ON: R_Koch 
          ...  COMING OFF: P_Max 
Min. 65 :(frn) Substitution by Eintracht Frankfurt 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Buta 
          ...  COMING OFF: S_Rode 
Min. 65 :(std) The ball runs loose! 
          ...  A_Gouiri seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  A_Gouiri swings in the shot! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting 
          ...  Goal kick given 
Min. 67 :(std) A_Kalimuendo picks up the pass 
          ...  But Tuta will cut out the threat 
Min. 67 :(frn) A_Knauff dribbles past B_Aaronson 
          ...  It was as if the defender wasn't even there 
          ...  C_Wooh pulls on his shirt 
          ...  He wins the ball 
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there! 
Min. 69 :(std) A_Truffert passes the ball to B_Aaronson 
          ...  But H_Smolcic spotted the danger and cleans up the play 
Min. 70 :(std) Substitution by Rennes 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Correa 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Kalimuendo 
Min. 70 :(std) Tactical Change by Rennes 
          ...  Rennes have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 70 :(frn) Tactical Change by Eintracht Frankfurt 
          ...  Eintracht Frankfurt have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 70 :(frn) R_Cherki with an inswinging cross to A_Buta 
          ...  F_Horsfall anticipates the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 71 :(frn) N_Fullkrug with an inswinging cross to Beto 
          ...  Beto hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Rifled into the top corner! 
          ...  Rennes 0-2 Eintracht Frankfurt ...
Min. 72 :(frn) A_Knauff has it on the edge of the box 
          ...  A_Knauff with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
Min. 74 :(std) B_Aaronson brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  What a challenge by N_Nkounkou 
          ...  The ball cannoning out of play for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  B_Aaronson hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  The ball comes to E_Le_Fee 
          ...  He knocks it goalward 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  W_Taibi drives it into the box! 
          ...  Kepa thumps the ball away! 
Min. 76 :(frn) N_Fullkrug kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  A_Knauff gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  A glorious effort by A_Knauff! 
          ...  G_Lembet won't get to that! 
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!! 
Min. 78 :(frn) D_Ozoh chests it down 
          ...  E_Le_Fee scythes the player down! 
          ...  He got away with just a warning 
Min. 78 :(frn) A_Buta sidesteps A_Truffert 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  F_Mane seizes control of the ball 
          ...  He hoists it forward 
Min. 81 :(std) N_Matic runs at N_Fullkrug 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  N_Matic with a screamer of a shot! 
          ...  Kepa heads it away 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 82 :(std) A_Gouiri takes control of the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to B_Aaronson 
          ...  B_Aaronson tries the shot! 
          ...  Saved by Kepa 
Min. 83 :(frn) R_Cherki finds himself in a good position 
          ...  R_Cherki smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  It grazes the bar 
          ...  And goes over 
          ...  Oh so close there! 
Min. 83 :(std) E_Le_Fee with a pinpoint pass to J_Correa 
          ...  R_Cherki with a pull on the shirt 
          ...  He's in trouble!! 
          ...  He could be sent off for that! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that! 
Min. 84 :(std) W_Taibi with an amazing show of skill to get past N_Fullkrug 
          ...  He crosses to F_Mane 
          ...  R_Koch with a nasty foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  The Referee warns him 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Nerves jangling as the free kick is lined up 
          ...  B_Aaronson knocks it forward 
          ...  E_Le_Fee gets on the end of it 
          ...  E_Le_Fee could have let it bounce! 
          ...  Kepa goes down well to save 
Min. 85 :(frn) Substitution by Eintracht Frankfurt 
          ...  COMING ON: D_Brekalo 
          ...  COMING OFF: H_Smolcic 
Min. 86 :(std) B_Aaronson with an amazing show of skill to get past N_Nkounkou 
          ...  He crosses to J_Correa 
          ...  N_Nkounkou reacts to stop the move going any further 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 6 minutes of injury time.
Min. 90 :(std) E_Le_Fee heads the ball back to J_Correa 
          ...  J_Correa aims for the top right corner! 
          ...  Kepa just watches it float over the bar! 
Min. 92 :(frn) A_Buta finds N_Fullkrug on the edge of the box 
          ...  N_Fullkrug with a scorcher of a shot! 
          ...  He's dragged it wide!! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 93 :(frn) R_Cherki cuts inside A_Truffert 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  He puts in Beto! 
          ...  Beto with a hard drive! What a hit son! What a hit! 
          ...  But G_Lembet punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick 
          ...  It was clear to everyone that G_Lembet got a touch 
Min. 95 :(frn) A_Buta pass splits open the defence 
          ...  What a ball! 
          ...  N_Fullkrug is clean through! 
          ...  N_Fullkrug chases it through, he must score! 
          ...  G_Lembet heads it away 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 96 :(std) W_Taibi takes advantage of a mistake by Tuta 
          ...  He puts in A_Truffert! 
          ...  A_Truffert hits the ball first time! 
          ...  But it whistles just past the post 
Min. 96 :(frn) Kepa is in some pain 
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now 
          ...  He looks like he will continue 

*************  FULL TIME  ****************



Match Details
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Venue                : Roazhon Park
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Rennes Match Info
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Best player          : N_Matic
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Eintracht Frankfurt Match Info
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Best player          : R_Cherki (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Cherki (35), Beto (71)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Cherki (83)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                  Rennes  |    Eintracht Frankfurt
Attempts on Goal     :          20        |       18
Off target           :          10        |       6
On target            :          10        |       12
Possession           :          49        |       51
Corners              :           5        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       13
Key Tackles          :           7        |       8
Key Passes           :          15        |       15
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Final Score          : Rennes 0 - 2 Eintracht Frankfurt
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Player Statistics - Rennes
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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G_Lembet       GK  24   1   1   1  24 |  97  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0   0   0
A_Truffert     DF   1  20  13  13  30 |  97   0   1   2   0   3   0   0   0   0  15  30  37
F_Horsfall     DF   1  19  14   9  28 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  32   0   0
W_Omari        DF   1  19  14   4  22 |  66   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
F_Mane         DF   1  18  14  12  26 |  97   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  34   0  13
E_Le_Fee       MF   1   5  18  12  31 |  97   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  20  40
N_Matic        MF   1  14  20  10  25 |  97   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  16  48
B_Aaronson     MF   1   5  19  14  31 |  97   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  18  12
J_Chotard      MF   1  13  18   7  26 |  66   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
A_Kalimuendo   FW   1   5  13  19  23 |  71   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  27
A_Gouiri       FW   1   2  14  20  24 |  97   0   0   3   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  42  21
M_Travers      GK  21   1   1   1  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Wooh         DF   1  16  11   8  30 |  31   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  19   0   0
L_Assignon     DF   1  15  14  10  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Taibi        MF   1   5  16  12  29 |  31   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
J_Correa       FW   1   6  14  18  24 |  26   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   7

Player Statistics - Eintracht Frankfurt
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Kepa           GK  24   1   1   1  20 |  97  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  61   0   0   0
N_Nkounkou     DF   1  19  13  12  29 |  97   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  48  15  14
Tuta           DF   1  19  13   4  30 |  97   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  32  15   0
H_Smolcic      DF   1  18  14   8  21 |  86   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  34   0   0
P_Max          DF   1  18  15   8  30 |  66   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  17   0   0
S_Rode         DM   1  12  19  10  20 |  66   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   9   0
D_Ozoh         MF   1  12  18  12  22 |  97   0   0   5   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  50  14
A_Knauff       AM   1   8  19  15  26 |  97   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  42
R_Cherki       AM   1   5  20  19  22 |  97   0   0   3   0   4   1   1   0   0  -4  20  36
Beto           FW   1   7  13  19  30 |  97   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  46
N_Fullkrug     FW   1   7  12  19  30 |  97   0   0   2   1   3   0   0   0   0   0  52  20
J_Ledesma      GK  19   1   1   1  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Koch         DF   1  17  11   3  24 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
A_Buta         MF   1   6  18  12  29 |  31   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
D_Brekalo      DF   1  14  13   7  22 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Njinmah      FW   1   2  10  15  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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