FFO EFL2, Rennes vs. Ajax (Fri Oct 31) Rennes | Ajax 4-4-2 L | 4-1-3-2 C Drew Hill | Peter Spall | R_Risser GK | GK A_Trubin A_Truffert DF | DF E_Garcia F_Mane DF | DF N_Williams F_Winther DF | DF G_Avila T_Holmes DF | DF K_Frees B_Aaronson MF | DM B_vd_Boomen D_Cisse MF | MF B_Tahirovic J_Chotard MF | MF Diego A_Sishuba MF | MF S_Steijn Evanilson FW | FW G_Mikauatadze A_Gouiri FW | FW I_Paixao | G_Lembet SUB | SUB T_Wiese M_Ciani SUB | SUB B_Sosa E_Le_Fee SUB | SUB Z_Misimovic N_Matic SUB | SUB R_Zerrouki K_Olaigbe SUB | SUB D_Bellion Min. 1 :(std) Tactical Change by Rennes ... Rennes have changed their playing style to P Min. 8 :(aja) I_Paixao finds himself with plenty of time ... T_Holmes stands his ground and wins the tackle Min. 12 :(std) Evanilson takes advantage of a defensive mistake ... He runs towards goal ... Evanilson rifles it at the goal! ... A_Trubin parries it ... The defender clears it Min. 12 :(aja) I_Paixao gets the ball on the wing ... He slides the ball past F_Mane! ... He has some space now! ... But T_Holmes sees the pass and cuts it out Min. 15 :(aja) N_Williams is taking a throw in ... He sees a man in space! ... He throws it to B_vd_Boomen ... B_vd_Boomen has his eyes on the goal! ... He shoots! ... R_Risser with an amazing dive to the bottom left ... How he got to that one I don't know! Min. 16 :(std) B_Aaronson with a 30-yard pass to Evanilson ... G_Mikauatadze had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that ... He's in trouble here!! ... YELLOW CARD! ... FREE KICK! ... Right on the edge of the box! ... Evanilson with the outside of his boot ... A_Trubin parries it ... It rolls out of play ... CORNER! ... A_Sishuba lofts the ball in! ... K_Frees reads the ball well and clears Min. 20 :(std) B_Aaronson finds the run of A_Gouiri ... A_Gouiri with his head down lets it go! ... He hits the side netting ... Some parts of the ground thought that went in! Min. 21 :(std) F_Winther spots a team mate in space ... He finds A_Gouiri with a lovely pass! ... A_Gouiri pounds a rocket on goal! ... But A_Trubin just gets his fingers to that one Min. 21 :(aja) Diego with the first time pass to G_Mikauatadze ... G_Mikauatadze tries to chip the ball over the keeper! ... R_Risser with an amazing dive to the bottom left ... How he got to that one I don't know! Min. 22 :(aja) Diego with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal ... Diego fires the shot in! ... R_Risser with a great save ... And he holds onto it as well! Min. 26 :(std) B_Aaronson with a measured pass to Evanilson ... But G_Avila clears the ball to safety Min. 27 :(aja) K_Frees feeds the ball through the middle ... G_Mikauatadze runs onto it ... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender ... T_Holmes wins the ball well ... The Referee has given a free kick ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He was lucky to escape with a caution! Min. 27 :(aja) B_vd_Boomen fires over a low cross to I_Paixao ... I_Paixao hits a great drive! ... R_Risser makes a great save ... But he can't hold onto it! ... He gathers it at the second attempt! Min. 30 :(std) A_Gouiri sidesteps N_Williams ... I_Paixao with an over the top challenge ... He got away with just a warning Min. 32 :(std) A_Truffert with a great first touch ... N_Williams with a pull on the shirt ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He is in the book for that one ... He'll need to be careful from now on ... FREE KICK ... This is very far out ... D_Cisse hoists it forward ... A_Gouiri gets on the end of it ... Diego with the block Min. 34 :(aja) Diego feeds the ball through the middle ... G_Mikauatadze runs onto it ... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender ... G_Mikauatadze hits the ball first time! ... He could have let that bounce ... It goes wide! ... He has squandered a golden opportunity Min. 36 :(aja) I_Paixao bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to K_Frees ... K_Frees sends it flying towards goal! ... R_Risser is rooted to the spot! ... But the ball sails wide anyway! Min. 37 :(aja) S_Steijn sidesteps A_Truffert ... That was too easy ... S_Steijn tries to lob the keeper! ... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! ... But it sails past the post!! ... R_Risser never had a chance! Min. 41 :(aja) S_Steijn takes advantage of a mistake by F_Winther ... That mistake could prove costly ... F_Winther redeems himself with a great tackle Min. 42 :(std) A_Gouiri flicks it over the defender and runs onto it ... He showed great skill and pace there ... A_Gouiri with the shot on net! ... A_Trubin is beaten! ... GOAL!! ... Pick that one out!! ... Let's see if Rennes can hang onto that lead! ... Rennes 1-0 Ajax ... Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time. Min. 43 :(aja) Tactical Change by Ajax ... Ajax have changed their playing style to A Min. 43 :(std) Evanilson beats one ... Goes past the second ... He keeps going ... Fantastic skill!! ... But N_Williams wins the ball with a sliding challenge Min. 43 :(aja) G_Avila flicks the ball on to G_Mikauatadze ... G_Mikauatadze with a hard drive! What a hit son! What a hit! ... R_Risser makes a difficult save Min. 44 :(std) J_Chotard brings it under control ... He takes on E_Garcia ... He gets past him! ... He puts in Evanilson! ... N_Williams cuts out the pass ... That was close! Min. 46 :(aja) S_Steijn sprints down the flank ... He plays the ball in to I_Paixao ... I_Paixao is clean through! ... The linesman has his flag raised ... But The Referee waves play on ... He just has to beat R_Risser ... He slips it underneath R_Risser ... He hits it towards goal! ... GOAL!! ... Ajax have pulled level! ... Rennes 1-1 Ajax ... Min. 47 :(aja) Tactical Change by Ajax ... Ajax have changed their playing style to C Min. 48 :(std) D_Cisse knocks the ball on and sprints past B_vd_Boomen ... A delightful ball in to Evanilson ... Evanilson with a bicycle kick! ... A_Trubin won't get to that! ... Oooh it goes just over!! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Rennes 1-1 Ajax Min. 46 :(aja) K_Frees with a penetrating pass to I_Paixao ... I_Paixao tries to curl it into the bottom corner! ... It hits the bar!! ... But he beats the defender to the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH!! ... R_Risser pushes it behind! ... CORNER! ... I_Paixao with an outswinging corner into the box ... R_Risser catches it! Min. 47 :(aja) Diego has plenty of time and space ... Diego hits a curling shot! ... It goes wide for a goal kick Min. 55 :(std) B_Aaronson with the flick on ... He plays the ball across to A_Gouiri ... But G_Avila wins the tackle cleanly Min. 55 :(aja) N_Williams fires over a low cross to I_Paixao ... F_Mane clears with a diving header Min. 56 :(std) B_Aaronson takes advantage of a mistake by N_Williams ... He knocks the ball to A_Sishuba! ... K_Frees tackles cleanly Min. 57 :(std) F_Mane moves out over to the edge of the pitch ... He sees a team mate in space ... He plays the ball through to A_Gouiri ... A_Gouiri sends it down the right wing and continues his run foward. ... cross comes back into him, he gets his head to the ball! ... But it goes just over Min. 62 :(std) Evanilson with the through ball to A_Sishuba ... E_Garcia wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge Min. 63 :(aja) B_vd_Boomen runs at goal ... He spots the run of G_Mikauatadze ... He's played him in ... What a shot from G_Mikauatadze! ... It could go anywhere ... R_Risser manages to turn it behind Min. 66 :(std) D_Cisse is first to the loose ball ... He plays the ball across to A_Gouiri ... A_Gouiri with his head down lets it go! ... OOOOHHHHH!! ... Unbelievable!! ... It's gone wide Min. 67 :(std) B_Aaronson with a real burst of pace ... B_vd_Boomen can't catch up with him ... He's clean through! ... B_Aaronson attempts a lob! ... A_Trubin parries it Min. 67 :(aja) I_Paixao with a burst of pace ... I_Paixao cracks a laser towards goal! ... But R_Risser stops that one easily Min. 69 :(aja) S_Steijn kills the ball dead with a superb touch ... He sees a team mate in space! ... He plays the ball in to him! ... K_Frees gets on the end of the pass ... From long range K_Frees bends the ball towards goal! ... It hits the post!! ... But he beats the defender to the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH!! ... He's put it over Min. 70 :(std) D_Cisse looks for options ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to T_Holmes ... T_Holmes fires a shot at goal! ... The fans get off their seats! ... A_Trubin plucks the ball out of the air ... Good goalkeeping there! Min. 76 :(aja) B_Tahirovic gets the ball on the wing ... He cuts inside F_Mane! ... He has some space now! ... A scorcher of a shot from B_Tahirovic! ... But he somehow misses ... The Rennes fans laugh at him Min. 77 :(aja) Diego is too quick for A_Truffert ... A_Truffert forces him off the ball ... But it rolls out of play ... CORNER! ... G_Mikauatadze crosses it in! ... R_Risser makes the catch! Min. 78 :(std) F_Mane barges the defender off the ball ... F_Mane looks to see where A_Trubin is! ... He rifles in the shot! ... A_Trubin makes a great save ... But he can't hold onto it! ... He gathers it at the second attempt! Min. 79 :(std) B_Aaronson spots a team mate in space ... He finds F_Winther with a lovely pass! ... F_Winther curls it towards the top corner! ... He hits the side netting ... Some parts of the ground thought that went in! 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. 80 :(std) B_Aaronson sidesteps his marker ... He showed great skill there ... S_Steijn with an over the top challenge Min. 82 :(aja) N_Williams smashes the ball upfield ... G_Avila latches onto the ball ... F_Mane beats him to the ball ... He's such a beast! Min. 83 :(std) Evanilson finds K_Olaigbe in acres of space ... K_Olaigbe drives it low! ... The ball moves through the air! ... A_Trubin moves quickly! ... Can he get to this? ... A_Trubin catches it with style! Min. 84 :(std) M_Ciani looks around for some movement ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to K_Olaigbe ... B_vd_Boomen with the tackle ... He left his foot in there! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll need to be careful from now on Min. 85 :(std) Evanilson dribbles past the defender ... It was as if he wasn't even there ... I_Paixao with a bad challenge ... That looked malicious ... The Referee beckons him over with his finger ... The Referee tells him he has had enough warnings ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time. Min. 88 :(std) Evanilson runs at the defence ... Evanilson drives the ball low! ... A_Trubin won't get to that! ... It clips the post! ... GOAL!! ... Excellent strike!! ... Timed to perfection!! ... He's done it for Rennes – big time! ... Rennes 2-1 Ajax ... Min. 89 :(std) Tactical Change by Rennes ... Rennes have changed their playing style to D Min. 89 :(aja) Tactical Change by Ajax ... Ajax have changed their playing style to A Min. 89 :(aja) G_Mikauatadze turns well with the ball ... He has some space now! ... G_Mikauatadze flicks the header toward the far post! ... R_Risser fists it away ... That was a good save! ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Roazhon Park ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rennes Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : Evanilson (Man of the Match) Scorers : , A_Gouiri (42)Evanilson (88) Sent Off : N/A Booked : T_Holmes (27) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ajax Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : I_Paixao Scorers : I_Paixao (46) Sent Off : N/A Booked : G_Mikauatadze (16), N_Williams (32), B_vd_Boomen (84), I_Paixao (85)Òþÿÿÿ$çy Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rennes | Ajax Attempts on Goal : 14 | 16 Off target : 5 | 6 On target : 9 | 10 Possession : 43 | 57 Corners : 1 | 2 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 4 Subs Used : 3 | 0 Fouls : 6 | 8 Key Tackles : 6 | 8 Key Passes : 15 | 13 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Rennes 2 - 1 Ajax ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 24 1 1 1 25 | 97 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 56 0 0 0 A_Truffert DF 1 23 14 15 30 | 97 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 F_Mane DF 1 21 16 14 26 | 97 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 30 15 14 F_Winther DF 1 20 15 4 16 | 84 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 16 16 22 T_Holmes DF 1 16 6 6 32 | 97 0 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 38 -2 20 B_Aaronson MF 1 5 21 16 31 | 97 0 0 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 60 12 D_Cisse MF 1 15 20 6 31 | 97 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 33 0 J_Chotard MF 1 14 20 8 26 | 97 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 A_Sishuba MF 1 11 19 14 29 | 84 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Evanilson FW 1 3 15 22 29 | 97 0 0 2 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 32 36 A_Gouiri FW 1 2 15 22 24 | 84 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 38 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 18 13 8 26 | 13 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 0 E_Le_Fee MF 1 5 18 13 31 | 13 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 | 13 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 Player Statistics - Ajax Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A_Trubin GK 25 1 1 1 23 | 97 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0 0 E_Garcia DF 1 22 15 9 23 | 97 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 0 0 N_Williams DF 1 20 14 11 24 | 97 0 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 30 49 -2 G_Avila DF 1 22 16 12 22 | 97 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 15 0 K_Frees DF 1 19 14 14 24 | 97 0 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 34 34 24 B_vd_Boomen DM 1 16 21 11 24 | 97 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 -2 18 15 B_Tahirovic MF 1 15 19 13 20 | 97 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 Diego MF 1 6 19 14 23 | 97 0 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 30 24 26 S_Steijn MF 1 5 21 16 22 | 97 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 35 10 G_Mikauatadze FW 1 4 16 22 24 | 97 0 0 0 0 5 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 26 I_Paixao FW 1 2 14 21 29 | 97 0 0 1 0 4 1 1 0 0 -2 15 41 T_Wiese GK 22 1 1 1 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B_Sosa DF 1 18 13 11 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Z_Misimovic MF 1 10 19 15 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_Zerrouki DM 1 11 19 7 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Bellion FW 1 4 15 18 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1761929249 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40