FFO EFL2, Athletic Bilbao vs. Rennes (Mon Aug 11) Athletic Bilbao | Rennes 5-2-1-2 P | 5-3-2 L Neil Kirby Caretaker | Drew Hill | L_Maximiano GK | GK R_Risser I_Zubeldia DF | DF A_Truffert D_Vivian DF | DF F_Mane R_L_Cabral DF | DF F_Winther Yeray DF | DF J_Jacquet J_Louis-Jean DF | MF B_Aaronson S_Benrahma AM | DF D_Cisse M_Zubimendi MF | MF J_Chotard N_Serrano MF | MF A_Sishuba J_Stansfield FW | FW Evanilson L_Jovic FW | FW A_Gouiri | J_Ezkieta SUB | SUB G_Lembet Gorasabel SUB | SUB M_Ciani Jaurigezar SUB | SUB E_Le_Fee A_Hierro SUB | SUB N_Matic A_Sola SUB | SUB K_Olaigbe Min. 1 :(std) Tactical Change by Rennes ... Rennes have changed their playing style to P Min. 3 :(std) J_Chotard turns past the defender ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to A_Gouiri ... But he steps on the ball and falls over! ... R_L_Cabral hits it out for a throw Min. 4 :(std) B_Aaronson with a glorious 60-yard pass to Evanilson ... But I_Zubeldia slides in two footed! ... The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" Min. 5 :(bil) M_Zubimendi with a first time pass ... J_Louis-Jean runs onto it! ... J_Louis-Jean has broken clear! Just the keeper to beat! ... He rounds R_Risser ... the defenders chasing but all he has to do is slot it in! ... He looks to slot it in ...He's missed it, it goes past the wrong side of the post!! ... How do I tell my kids Beckham scored from the halfway line but he's missed from there ... I'm lost for words. Min. 7 :(bil) I_Zubeldia sprints past A_Truffert ... I_Zubeldia with a thundering drive! ... But he miskicks and puts it well off target ... The Rennes fans taunt him about that effort Min. 16 :(std) Evanilson with electric pace ... He eases past D_Vivian ... Evanilson has time and space! ... He tries the lob! ... It hits the outside of the post ... And goes out Min. 19 :(bil) M_Zubimendi plays a quick one-two with his team mate ... He heads towards the goal ... He slides it past the defender! ... J_Chotard is called for the holding foul ... He was pushing down on his man ... The Referee calls him over ... The ref is taking his time with him! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He's not happy with that! ... He's got to be careful now! Min. 22 :(std) J_Chotard crosses to A_Truffert ... A_Truffert with the cheeky shot! ... GOAL!! ... The manager is delighted with that one ... That's put Rennes ahead! ... Athletic Bilbao 0-1 Rennes ... Min. 23 :(bil) Tactical Change by Athletic Bilbao ... Athletic Bilbao have changed their playing style to C Min. 27 :(std) B_Aaronson sprints down the flank ... He threads the ball in to A_Truffert ... A_Truffert with the crafty shot! ... L_Maximiano won't get to that! ... It clips the post! ... And goes wide! Min. 31 :(bil) L_Jovic sidesteps his marker ... He was too quick for his marker ... L_Jovic with the header! ... Terrific shot ... It takes a bounce of the defender ... The deflection takes it just wide ... That's unlucky! ... CORNER! ... S_Benrahma floats the ball in! ... F_Winther heads it away Min. 31 :(std) J_Jacquet plays a first time ball through the defence to A_Gouiri ... A_Gouiri swings in the shot! ... He miskicks the ball ... He's managed to put that out of the stadium Min. 32 :(std) A_Truffert beats N_Serrano with absolute ease! ... A_Truffert belts the ball towards goal! ... It swerves a lot in the air ... He hits the side netting Min. 33 :(std) A_Gouiri sprints past the defender ... R_L_Cabral fouls badly ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge ... The Referee wants a quiet word ... FREE KICK ... It is deep inside their own half. This will allow them to regroup ... A_Gouiri floats it forward ... D_Cisse latches onto the end of it ... D_Cisse attempts a low drive! ... But he puts it well wide ... The Athletic Bilbao fans taunt him! Min. 35 :(std) A_Truffert takes advantage of a defensive mistake ... He runs towards goal ... A_Truffert hits a great drive! ... L_Maximiano won't get to that! ... It clips the post! ... And goes wide! Min. 36 :(bil) J_Louis-Jean is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate loosing his marker ... He throws it to L_Jovic ... D_Cisse slices it ... R_Risser moves quickly!! ... He can't get there! ... It inches just wide! ... CORNER! ... Swung in by N_Serrano ... S_Benrahma gets a shot in ... GOAL!! ... He grabs the corner flag and pretends to sing! ... It's all to play for again! ... Athletic Bilbao 1-1 Rennes ... Min. 37 :(bil) N_Serrano hoists the ball across to L_Jovic ... F_Winther bundles the player over!! ... That's a foul!! ... The ref looks across to his assistant! ... Play on! Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time. Min. 43 :(bil) M_Zubimendi spots a team mate in space ... He finds S_Benrahma with a lovely pass! ... S_Benrahma hits the ball first time! ... But R_Risser reaches the ball. Good save Min. 44 :(bil) N_Serrano holds the ball up and waits for support ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to S_Benrahma ... A_Sishuba with a clumsy challenge ... He's warned for that one ... Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book Min. 46 :(bil) J_Stansfield loses his marker ... A_Truffert tackles cleanly Min. 49 :(bil) J_Louis-Jean with a deep cross to N_Serrano ... A well-placed shot from N_Serrano! ... The ball moves through the air! ... R_Risser moves quickly! ... Can he get to this? ... GOAL!! ... R_Risser looks dejected! ... Let's see if Athletic Bilbao can hang onto that lead! ... Athletic Bilbao 2-1 Rennes ... Min. 49 :(bil) Tactical Change by Athletic Bilbao ... M_Zubimendi will now play as a DM Min. 49 :(bil) D_Vivian retreats under pressure ... He hits the ball upfield ... N_Serrano latches onto the end of it ... F_Winther with a bad challenge ... The Referee will want to speak to him ... The Referee calls him over ... YELLOW CARD! ... FREE KICK! ... It's in a good position! ... S_Benrahma hits it hard with some tremendous top spin ... It hits the sponsor hoarding ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Athletic Bilbao 2-1 Rennes Min. 52 :(std) A_Gouiri with a precise ball to Evanilson ... J_Louis-Jean goes in with the block tackle ... He comes out of it with the ball ... Great tackle! Min. 56 :(bil) N_Serrano hits the ball through the heart of the defence ... J_Louis-Jean latches onto it! ... D_Cisse cuts it out easily ... He clears the ball upfield Min. 59 :(bil) D_Vivian controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball out to the right! ... L_Jovic gets onto the end of the pass! ... L_Jovic aims for the top right corner! ... It takes a deflection! ... But hits the side netting! ... CORNER! ... J_Louis-Jean swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! ... Yeray swings a leg at it! ... R_Risser gets a hand to it!! ... But he slots in the rebound ... NO HE DOESN'T!! ... How on Earth did he put that wide? ... He was two yards out! Min. 63 :(bil) N_Serrano slows the ball down and waits for support ... A team mate overlaps him now ... He uses his team mates run as a decoy ...And heads towards the goal! ... A_Sishuba fouls badly ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge ... The Referee calls him over ... YELLOW CARD!! ... I think that's for persistant fouling Min. 70 :(std) Tactical Change by Rennes ... Rennes have changed their playing style to A Min. 70 :(bil) N_Serrano is hurt ... He's receiving some treatment now ... But I don't think he's going to continue Min. 70 :(bil) Substitution by Athletic Bilbao ... COMING ON: Jaurigezar ... COMING OFF: N_Serrano Min. 72 :(bil) I_Zubeldia off the woodwork! ... J_Stansfield picks up the deflection ... J_Stansfield hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! ... But it goes just over Min. 73 :(bil) R_L_Cabral cuts inside the defender ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to L_Jovic ... A skilful effort from L_Jovic! ... But R_Risser is equal to it Min. 74 :(bil) M_Zubimendi beats F_Mane ... He showed great skill there ... M_Zubimendi with the crafty shot! ... R_Risser gets a hand to it!! ... But he slots in the rebound ... NO HE DOESN'T!! ... How on Earth did he put that wide? ... He was two yards out! Min. 76 :(bil) S_Benrahma takes advantage of a bad back pass ... Well executed sliding challenge from A_Truffert Min. 77 :(bil) Substitution by Athletic Bilbao ... COMING ON: Gorasabel ... COMING OFF: D_Vivian Min. 79 :(bil) L_Jovic runs forward ... He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully ... He only has going for goal in mind! ... L_Jovic with the drive! ... But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner ... CORNER! ... The corner is swung in by Jaurigezar! ... It is cleared by F_Mane Min. 80 :(bil) Substitution by Athletic Bilbao ... COMING ON: A_Hierro ... COMING OFF: J_Stansfield Min. 80 :(std) Substitution by Rennes ... COMING ON: M_Ciani ... COMING OFF: F_Winther Min. 80 :(std) Substitution by Rennes ... COMING ON: K_Olaigbe ... COMING OFF: A_Gouiri Min. 80 :(std) Substitution by Rennes ... COMING ON: E_Le_Fee ... COMING OFF: A_Sishuba Min. 81 :(bil) Jaurigezar takes advantage of a bad back pass from A_Truffert ... J_Jacquet takes the ball ... OOOHHHH!! ... He almost loses it straight away ... But he hits it clear! Min. 83 :(bil) L_Jovic takes advantage of a bad back pass from F_Mane ... A vicious shot by L_Jovic! ... R_Risser just watches it float over the bar! Min. 86 :(bil) A_Hierro flicks it past the defender ... He runs forward ... A_Hierro belts the ball towards goal! ... It swerves a lot in the air ... R_Risser watches it sail safely wide! Min. 87 :(bil) Gorasabel pushes it past M_Ciani ... D_Cisse with a deliberate foul ... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment ... He's warned for that one ... Anymore like that and he'll receive a booking Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time. Min. 92 :(bil) S_Benrahma changes direction inside ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to A_Hierro ... A_Hierro has his eyes on the goal! ... He fires the ball goalward! ... But R_Risser punches it away ... That's gone out for a throw in Min. 92 :(std) F_Mane runs with pace at the defence ... F_Mane with the side footed shot! ... It hits the outside of the post ... And goes out ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : San Mames ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Athletic Bilbao Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : N_Serrano (Man of the Match) Scorers : S_Benrahma (36), N_Serrano (49) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N_Serrano (70) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rennes Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : J_Chotard Scorers : A_Truffert (22) Sent Off : N/A Booked : J_Chotard (19), , F_Winther (49)A_Sishuba (63) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Athletic Bilbao | Rennes Attempts on Goal : 16 | 8 Off target : 11 | 7 On target : 5 | 1 Possession : 55 | 45 Corners : 4 | 0 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 0 | 3 Subs Used : 3 | 3 Fouls : 4 | 12 Key Tackles : 3 | 8 Key Passes : 12 | 6 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Athletic Bilbao 2 - 1 Rennes ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Athletic Bilbao Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L_Maximiano GK 26 1 1 1 25 | 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -10 0 0 0 I_Zubeldia DF 1 21 17 14 30 | 96 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 15 14 12 D_Vivian DF 1 22 16 7 25 | 81 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 R_L_Cabral DF 1 23 15 11 27 | 96 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 16 0 Yeray DF 1 20 15 11 26 | 96 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 J_Louis-Jean DF 1 19 15 9 24 | 96 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 17 53 17 S_Benrahma AM 1 6 21 18 22 | 96 0 0 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 10 46 M_Zubimendi DM 1 19 21 12 27 | 96 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 14 N_Serrano MF 1 11 20 18 26 | 74 0 0 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 49 28 J_Stansfield FW 1 5 16 20 22 | 84 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 L_Jovic FW 1 6 18 23 24 | 96 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 J_Ezkieta GK 18 1 1 1 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Gorasabel DF 1 18 15 4 23 | 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Jaurigezar MF 1 13 19 7 26 | 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Hierro FW 1 7 14 19 27 | 12 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 A_Sola FW 1 3 13 15 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Rennes Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- R_Risser GK 23 1 1 1 25 | 96 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 A_Truffert DF 1 22 14 15 30 | 96 0 2 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 28 0 67 F_Mane DF 1 21 16 13 26 | 96 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 15 0 13 F_Winther DF 1 20 14 4 16 | 84 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 30 -2 -2 J_Jacquet DF 1 19 12 10 28 | 96 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 19 0 B_Aaronson MF 1 5 20 16 31 | 96 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 0 D_Cisse DF 1 15 20 6 31 | 96 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 42 0 20 J_Chotard MF 1 14 20 8 26 | 96 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 -2 36 -2 A_Sishuba MF 1 10 19 14 29 | 84 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 -2 Evanilson FW 1 3 14 22 29 | 96 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 A_Gouiri FW 1 2 15 22 24 | 84 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 16 4 G_Lembet GK 23 1 1 1 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Ciani DF 1 17 13 8 26 | 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E_Le_Fee MF 1 5 18 13 31 | 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N_Matic MF 1 13 18 8 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K_Olaigbe FW 1 7 16 19 25 | 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1754935668 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40