FFO EFL2, Rennes vs. Union Berlin (Fri Feb 21)


                               Rennes  |  Union Berlin
                              4-3-3 L  |  5-1-0-2-2 E
                            Drew Hill  |  Andy Babbs
                                       |
                          G_Lembet GK  |  GK L_Hradecky
                        A_Truffert DF  |  DF A_Theate
                           W_Omari DF  |  DF W_Armitage
                            F_Mane DF  |  DF L_King
                         F_Winther DF  |  DF M_Faye
                         J_O_Mikel MF  |  DF N_Burdisso
                          M_Hamsik MF  |  DM A_Kral
                         J_Chotard MF  |  AM D_Biondini
                      S_W_Phillips FW  |  AM E_Nuamah
                          A_Gouiri FW  |  FW S_Aguero
                      A_Kalimuendo FW  |  FW D_Fofana
                                       |
                         M_Travers SUB |  SUB N_Hedl
                           M_Ciani SUB |  SUB D_Leite
                           N_Matic SUB |  SUB L_Tousart
                          E_Le_Fee SUB |  SUB I_Camara
                          S_Wearne SUB |  SUB M_Kaufmann




Min. 1  :(std) Tactical Change by Rennes 
          ...  Rennes have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 2  :(std) M_Hamsik works the ball inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Truffert 
          ...  Well intercepted by M_Faye 
Min. 2  :(std) F_Mane tries to clear it under pressure with a big clearance! 
          ...  He's miskicked it!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He has put it into his own net!! 
          ...  Hindsight being 20-20, was that the best decision? 
          ...  Probably not! 
          ...  Rennes 0-1 Union Berlin ...
Min. 5  :(uni) S_Aguero flicks it past M_Hamsik 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  W_Omari takes the player out!! 
          ...  The ref turns away!! 
Min. 6  :(std) M_Hamsik gets to the byline 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Kalimuendo 
          ...  A cracking drive from A_Kalimuendo! 
          ...  L_Hradecky won't get to that! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Superb finish!! 
          ...  He has notched up his 10th goal this season with that one!! 
          ...  That's pulled Rennes level! 
          ...  Rennes 1-1 Union Berlin ...
Min. 6  :(uni) D_Biondini flicks the ball through 
          ...  E_Nuamah runs onto it! 
          ...  E_Nuamah with a thundering volley! 
          ...  It comes back off the woodwork!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That's put Union Berlin ahead! 
          ...  Rennes 1-2 Union Berlin ...
Min. 12 :(std) J_Chotard slides the ball across to A_Kalimuendo 
          ...  A_Kalimuendo with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful downward header! 
          ...  L_Hradecky parries the shot 
          ...  And the defender clears it! 
Min. 13 :(std) J_O_Mikel cuts inside his opponent 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  A_Theate pulls on his opponent's shirt!! 
          ...  He's tried to take it off him! 
          ...  The Referee blows up for a foul 
          ...  The Referee lectures him 
Min. 14 :(std) A_Gouiri with a slide rule pass to A_Kalimuendo 
          ...  A_Kalimuendo belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  L_Hradecky just watches it drift out of play! 
Min. 15 :(uni) D_Biondini sidesteps F_Winther 
          ...  D_Biondini drives it towards goal! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And goes out 
Min. 16 :(uni) L_King with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle from F_Winther 
          ...  L_King hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  G_Lembet makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt! 
Min. 20 :(std) J_O_Mikel picks out F_Mane with the cross 
          ...  A_Kral fouls badly 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one 
          ...  Andy Babbs looks relieved 
          ...  Drew Hill is far from happy with that decision 
Min. 21 :(uni) M_Faye knocks it past A_Truffert and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  M_Faye fires a shot at goal! 
          ...  But G_Lembet is equal to it 
Min. 23 :(std) A_Kalimuendo takes advantage of a mistake by D_Fofana 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  E_Nuamah goes in with the block tackle 
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball 
          ...  Great tackle! 
Min. 24 :(std) W_Omari holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to A_Kalimuendo 
          ...  A_Kalimuendo hits the ball first time! 
          ...  But L_Hradecky punches it away 
Min. 25 :(uni) D_Biondini puts in N_Burdisso 
          ...  N_Burdisso hits the ball first time! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Kral hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  S_Aguero rises above his marker and heads it towards goal! 
          ...  But G_Lembet parries the shot 
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away 
Min. 27 :(std) A_Kalimuendo spots a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays a fantastic through ball to S_W_Phillips! 
          ...  S_W_Phillips with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Kalimuendo hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  L_Hradecky thumps the ball away! 
Min. 27 :(uni) M_Faye changes direction inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to W_Armitage 
          ...  F_Winther read the danger and stops the pass 
Min. 28 :(std) A_Gouiri jinks past D_Fofana 
          ...  A_Kral reads the game well and cuts out the pass! 
Min. 29 :(std) J_O_Mikel lays the ball back to A_Gouiri 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by W_Armitage 
          ...  He made it look easy 
Min. 29 :(uni) A_Theate puts in S_Aguero 
          ...  A_Truffert wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
Min. 31 :(uni) S_Aguero flicks it over W_Omari and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  But F_Winther will cut out the threat 
Min. 31 :(std) S_W_Phillips with a long pass to A_Gouiri 
          ...  W_Armitage rushes in with a poor tackle!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  He gets away with that one 
          ...  It's just a warning 
Min. 34 :(std) A_Gouiri runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Kalimuendo 
          ...  A_Kalimuendo breaks clear! 
          ...  He just has L_Hradecky to beat! 
          ...  He tries to slip it past L_Hradecky 
          ...  He's pulled it wide!! Really?! 
          ...  What a miss! 
Min. 40 :(std) M_Hamsik looks up for support 
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now 
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! 
          ...  A_Gouiri receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  A_Gouiri hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere! 
          ...  L_Hradecky is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  L_Hradecky holds his head in his hands! 
          ...  Rennes are back on level terms now! 
          ...  Rennes 2-2 Union Berlin ...
Min. 41 :(std) S_W_Phillips controls the ball with ease 
          ...  S_W_Phillips with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful downward header! 
          ...  L_Hradecky is beaten! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 41 :(uni) L_King takes advantage of a mistake by A_Truffert 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  L_King with a quick pass down the left wing. 
          ...  He gets up high for the header! 
          ...  G_Lembet gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  No, it's wide!! 
          ...  That was terrible! 
Min. 42 :(uni) S_Aguero with a reverse pass to E_Nuamah 
          ...  E_Nuamah with a screamer of a shot! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(uni) D_Biondini beats the defender 
          ...  F_Mane dives in with both feet!! 
          ...  Play On!! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Rennes 2-2 Union Berlin

Min. 46 :(uni) L_King takes advantage of a bad back pass from W_Omari 
          ...  A_Gouiri with a nasty foul 
          ...  The Referee fumbles about in his pocket! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 48 :(std) A_Kalimuendo finds the run of J_Chotard 
          ...  J_Chotard hits the ball on the bounce! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
          ...  Some parts of the ground thought that went in! 
Min. 50 :(std) A_Gouiri moves forward 
          ...  A_Gouiri hits a curling shot! 
          ...  L_Hradecky gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by <g1>!! 
Min. 50 :(uni) D_Fofana spots a team mate in space 
          ...  He finds D_Biondini with a lovely pass! 
          ...  D_Biondini keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  It's gone over 
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one 
Min. 51 :(uni) N_Burdisso with a flashy move 
          ...  N_Burdisso blasts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He grabs the corner flag and pretends to sing! 
          ...  That's put Union Berlin ahead! 
          ...  Rennes 2-3 Union Berlin ...
Min. 52 :(uni) N_Burdisso with a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball across to L_King 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by S_W_Phillips 
          ...  Nothing gets past him! 
Min. 53 :(uni) D_Biondini is forced back with the ball 
          ...  He belts the ball upfield 
          ...  S_Aguero latches onto the end of it 
          ...  S_Aguero with a bomb of a shot! 
          ...  G_Lembet falls over 
          ...  But G_Lembet is relieved to watch it go out of play! 
Min. 54 :(std) A_Gouiri turns past D_Biondini 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  L_King with the tackle 
          ...  Good God Almighty, what a tackle from hell! 
Min. 54 :(uni) E_Nuamah eases past F_Mane 
          ...  A_Truffert knocks the ball back to G_Lembet 
          ...  Ohhhh no!! 
          ...  It's gone past G_Lembet! 
          ...  And just creeps wide!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Theate chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  F_Mane clears the danger 
Min. 55 :(std) S_W_Phillips with the dribble 
          ...  M_Faye is easily beaten 
          ...  D_Biondini read the danger and stops the pass 
Min. 57 :(std) J_O_Mikel runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Gouiri 
          ...  N_Burdisso reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 59 :(uni) S_Aguero with a flashy move 
          ...  S_W_Phillips wins the ball with ease 
          ...  The Referee saw something no-one else did 
          ...  The Referee writes his name in his little black book 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on! 
Min. 60 :(std) S_W_Phillips takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past the defender 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  But W_Armitage slides in two footed! 
          ...  The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" 
Min. 60 :(std) A_Kalimuendo slips past his marker 
          ...  E_Nuamah wins the ball with ease 
          ...  The Referee saw something no-one else did 
Min. 61 :(std) A_Kalimuendo beats W_Armitage 
          ...  He mugged him off there with his dribbling skills 
          ...  A_Kral gets in the way of the ball and clears! 
Min. 62 :(std) A_Kalimuendo sidesteps L_King 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  But M_Faye wins the tackle cleanly 
Min. 63 :(std) A_Gouiri sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game 
          ...  A_Gouiri goes for the top corner! 
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort 
Min. 67 :(std) M_Hamsik looks for options 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to F_Winther 
          ...  What a shot from F_Winther! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  L_Hradecky won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 68 :(std) S_W_Phillips takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  S_W_Phillips with a bicycle kick! 
          ...  L_Hradecky with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 68 :(uni) A_Theate with a precise pass to S_Aguero 
          ...  S_Aguero drives the shot in! 
          ...  But G_Lembet is equal to it 
Min. 70 :(std) Substitution by Rennes 
          ...  COMING ON: S_Wearne 
          ...  COMING OFF: S_W_Phillips 
Min. 70 :(std) Tactical Change by Rennes 
          ...  Rennes have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 75 :(std) Substitution by Rennes 
          ...  COMING ON: E_Le_Fee 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_Chotard 
Min. 75 :(std) S_Wearne spots A_Gouiri who is in acres of space 
          ...  A_Gouiri tries the lob from 30 yards! 
          ...  But L_Hradecky palms it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 76 :(std) F_Mane with the first time flick to M_Hamsik 
          ...  M_Hamsik hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  It grazes the post! 
          ...  And hits the side netting 
          ...  Goal Kick! 
Min. 80 :(std) Substitution by Rennes 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Ciani 
          ...  COMING OFF: F_Winther 
Min. 80 :(std) S_Wearne sprints down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to A_Gouiri 
          ...  A_Gouiri controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  L_Hradecky makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
Min. 81 :(std) E_Le_Fee with a smart pass to M_Hamsik 
          ...  M_Hamsik blasts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  L_Hradecky gets his fingertips to it 
Min. 86 :(uni) M_Faye uses his feet well to turn on the ball 
          ...  M_Faye with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  G_Lembet gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But can't hold onto it! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Rennes 2-4 Union Berlin ...
Min. 87 :(uni) Tactical Change by Union Berlin 
          ...  Union Berlin have changed their playing style to N 
Min. 87 :(std) M_Hamsik with the nutmeg 
          ...  He takes the ball forward 
          ...  M_Hamsik controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  L_Hradecky makes the save 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield! 
Min. 87 :(uni) A_Theate brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  D_Biondini gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  D_Biondini curls the ball in on goal! 
          ...  He's pulled it wide! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 7 minutes of injury time.
Min. 92 :(uni) M_Faye hoists the ball across to E_Nuamah 
          ...  E_Nuamah with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  He's dragged it wide!! 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Roazhon Park
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Rennes Match Info
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Best player          : M_Hamsik (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Kalimuendo (6), A_Gouiri (40)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Gouiri (46), S_W_Phillips (59)
Injured              : N/A
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Union Berlin Match Info
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Best player          : D_Biondini
Scorers              : F_Mane (2 og), E_Nuamah (6), N_Burdisso (51), M_Faye (86)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                  Rennes  |    Union Berlin
Attempts on Goal     :          18        |       15
Off target           :           8        |       7
On target            :          10        |       8
Possession           :          47        |       53
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       0
Fouls                :           5        |       10
Key Tackles          :           8        |       10
Key Passes           :          18        |       11
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Final Score          : Rennes 2 - 4 Union Berlin
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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 | 100   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -15   0   0   0
A_Truffert     DF   1  21  13  14  30 | 100   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0
W_Omari        DF   1  19  15   4  22 | 100   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  17  14   0
F_Mane         DF   1  19  15  12  26 | 100   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   4   0
F_Winther      DF   1  19  14   4  16 |  83   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  34   0  22
J_O_Mikel      MF   1  14  18   5  31 | 100   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  33   0
M_Hamsik       MF   1  10  18  13  29 | 100   0   0   4   2   3   0   0   0   0   0  74  41
J_Chotard      MF   1  14  19   8  26 |  78   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10  18
S_W_Phillips   FW   1   8  15  18  30 |  73   0   1   1   0   3   0   1   0   0  24  10  21
A_Gouiri       FW   1   2  14  21  24 | 100   0   0   2   0   5   1   1   0   0  -4  26  37
A_Kalimuendo   FW   1   5  13  20  23 | 100   0   0   2   0   5   1   0   0   0   0  32  46
M_Travers      GK  21   1   1   1  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Ciani        DF   1  17  12   8  26 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Matic        MF   1  14  19   9  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Le_Fee       MF   1   5  18  13  31 |  22   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  11   0
S_Wearne       FW   1   7  12  16  22 |  27   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  34   0

Player Statistics - Union Berlin
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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L_Hradecky     GK  24   1   1   1  20 | 100   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
A_Theate       DF   1  19  16   6  25 | 100   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  39   0
W_Armitage     DF   1  19  14  12  26 | 100   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  34   0   0
L_King         DF   1  18  14   7  23 | 100   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  18   0  39
M_Faye         DF   1  18  16  13  30 | 100   0   2   2   0   2   1   0   0   0  36  26  48
N_Burdisso     DF   1  18  14  10  23 | 100   0   1   1   0   2   1   0   0   0  18  15  56
A_Kral         DM   1  14  20  10  23 | 100   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  44   0   0
D_Biondini     AM   1  14  17  13  22 | 100   0   1   3   1   3   0   0   0   0  22  52  39
E_Nuamah       AM   1   7  19  16  24 | 100   0   1   0   0   3   1   0   0   0  29   0  48
S_Aguero       FW   1   7  14  18  24 | 100   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  15  27
D_Fofana       FW   1   8  14  21  26 | 100   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
N_Hedl         GK  20   1   1   1   8 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Leite        DF   1  19  15   8  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Tousart      MF   1  13  18  12  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Camara       DM   1  13  18   7  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Kaufmann     FW   1   8  11  14  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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