French Ligue 1

Stade Rennais vs Nice, 2017-18 French Ligue 1, Regular Season

· French Ligue 1
Stade Rennais
    FT
    0 - 1
    Nice
    • 79': Mario Balotelli

    About

    Stade Rennais are hosting Nice at Roazhon Park, Rennes, France, starting on . The match is a part of the French Ligue 1.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 1': Dangerous play by Hamari Traore (Rennes).
    • 1': Mario Balotelli (Nice) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 2': Offside, Nice. Dante tries a through ball, but Pierre Lees-Melou is caught offside.
    • 5': Foul by Sanjin Prcic (Rennes).
    • 5': Jean Michael Seri (Nice) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Attempt saved. Hamari Traore (Rennes) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Benjamin André.
    • 9': Foul by Wahbi Khazri (Rennes).
    • 9': Pierre Lees-Melou (Nice) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Attempt missed. Benjamin André (Rennes) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Wahbi Khazri with a cross.
    • 13': Attempt saved. Pierre Lees-Melou (Nice) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jean Michael Seri.
    • 13': Hand ball by Alassane Pléa (Nice).
    • 20': Offside, Nice. Alassane Pléa tries a through ball, but Allan Saint-Maximin is caught offside.
    • 23': Foul by Pierre Lees-Melou (Nice).
    • 23': Ismaila Sarr (Rennes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Delay in match Ismaila Sarr (Rennes) because of an injury.
    • 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 27': Foul by Pierre Lees-Melou (Nice).
    • 27': Ismaila Sarr (Rennes) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 29': Foul by Joris Gnagnon (Rennes).
    • 29': Mario Balotelli (Nice) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Attempt blocked. Alassane Pléa (Nice) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jean Michael Seri.
    • 31': Attempt saved. Alassane Pléa (Nice) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jean Michael Seri.
    • 31': Corner, Nice. Conceded by Tomas Koubek.
    • 32': Offside, Nice. Christophe Jallet tries a through ball, but Pierre Lees-Melou is caught offside.
    • 34': Hand ball by Ismaila Sarr (Rennes).
    • 35': Foul by Sanjin Prcic (Rennes).
    • 35': Jean Michael Seri (Nice) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Sanjin Prcic (Rennes) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 36': Attempt missed. Mario Balotelli (Nice) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Allan Saint-Maximin with a cross.
    • 37': Delay in match Christophe Jallet (Nice) because of an injury.
    • 38': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 39': Attempt saved. Ismaila Sarr (Rennes) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Morgan Amalfitano.
    • 40': Attempt missed. Wahbi Khazri (Rennes) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Morgan Amalfitano.
    • 41': Arnaud Souquet (Nice) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Foul by Wahbi Khazri (Rennes).
    • 42': Corner, Nice. Conceded by Hamari Traore.
    • 42': Corner, Nice. Conceded by Ludovic Baal.
    • 43': Foul by Dante (Nice).
    • 43': Ramy Bensebaini (Rennes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Corner, Rennes. Conceded by Dante.
    • 44': Attempt missed. Sanjin Prcic (Rennes) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
    • 44': Allan Saint-Maximin (Nice) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Foul by Ludovic Baal (Rennes).
    • 45'+2': Foul by Allan Saint-Maximin (Nice).
    • 45'+2': Ismaila Sarr (Rennes) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+2': Allan Saint-Maximin (Nice) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Benjamin Bourigeaud (Rennes) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is blocked.
    • 45'+4': Attempt blocked. Sanjin Prcic (Rennes) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Benjamin Bourigeaud.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Rennes 0, Nice 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Rennes 0, Nice 0.
    • 46': Attempt blocked. Ismaila Sarr (Rennes) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Benjamin Bourigeaud.
    • 46': Corner, Rennes. Conceded by Dante.
    • 48': Foul by Christophe Jallet (Nice).
    • 48': Ismaila Sarr (Rennes) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 49': Christophe Jallet (Nice) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 49': Attempt saved. Ismaila Sarr (Rennes) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Ramy Bensebaini.
    • 50': Corner, Rennes. Conceded by Christophe Jallet.
    • 51': Corner, Rennes. Conceded by Christophe Jallet.
    • 52': Foul by Mario Balotelli (Nice).
    • 52': Hamari Traore (Rennes) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 52': Attempt saved. Morgan Amalfitano (Rennes) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Hamari Traore with a cross.
    • 52': Hand ball by Alassane Pléa (Nice).
    • 54': Corner, Rennes. Conceded by Marlon Santos.
    • 56': Attempt missed. Wahbi Khazri (Rennes) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Benjamin André.
    • 57': Foul by Wahbi Khazri (Rennes).
    • 57': Jean Michael Seri (Nice) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 59': Foul by Vincent Koziello (Nice).
    • 59': Ludovic Baal (Rennes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 60': Substitution, Rennes. Firmin Ndombe Mubele replaces Wahbi Khazri.
    • 60': Arnaud Souquet (Nice) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Foul by Ludovic Baal (Rennes).
    • 61': Hand ball by Alassane Pléa (Nice).
    • 63': Benjamin Bourigeaud (Rennes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 63': Foul by Pierre Lees-Melou (Nice).
    • 63': Attempt missed. Firmin Ndombe Mubele (Rennes) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Hamari Traore with a cross.
    • 63': Offside, Nice. Arnaud Souquet tries a through ball, but Alassane Pléa is caught offside.
    • 67': Foul by Joris Gnagnon (Rennes).
    • 67': Mario Balotelli (Nice) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Attempt blocked. Mario Balotelli (Nice) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Allan Saint-Maximin.
    • 68': Benjamin André (Rennes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 68': Foul by Jean Michael Seri (Nice).
    • 69': Jean Michael Seri (Nice) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 69': Delay in match Benjamin André (Rennes) because of an injury.
    • 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 70': Foul by Vincent Koziello (Nice).
    • 70': Ismaila Sarr (Rennes) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 71': Substitution, Nice. Nampalys Mendy replaces Jean Michael Seri.
    • 71': Attempt blocked. Morgan Amalfitano (Rennes) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Firmin Ndombe Mubele with a headed pass.
    • 72': Alassane Pléa (Nice) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 72': Foul by Ramy Bensebaini (Rennes).
    • 74': Foul by Hamari Traore (Rennes).
    • 74': Vincent Koziello (Nice) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 77': Substitution, Rennes. Faitout Maouassa replaces Morgan Amalfitano.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Benjamin Bourigeaud (Rennes) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
    • 79': Goal! Rennes 0, Nice 1. Mario Balotelli (Nice) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Alassane Pléa.
    • 83': Corner, Nice. Conceded by Joris Gnagnon.
    • 83': Substitution, Nice. Ignatius Ganago replaces Mario Balotelli.
    • 84': Alassane Pléa (Nice) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 84': Foul by Faitout Maouassa (Rennes).
    • 84': Corner, Nice. Conceded by Joris Gnagnon.
    • 85': Foul by Pierre Lees-Melou (Nice).
    • 85': Ramy Bensebaini (Rennes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Pierre Lees-Melou (Nice) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 86': Substitution, Rennes. James Edward Lea Siliki replaces Benjamin André.
    • 86': Alassane Pléa (Nice) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Foul by James Edward Lea Siliki (Rennes).
    • 87': Attempt missed. Benjamin Bourigeaud (Rennes) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ismaila Sarr.
    • 87': Faitout Maouassa (Rennes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Foul by Arnaud Souquet (Nice).
    • 88': Hand ball by Ludovic Baal (Rennes).
    • 89': Firmin Ndombe Mubele (Rennes) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 89': Foul by Nampalys Mendy (Nice).
    • 90': Attempt missed. Ramy Bensebaini (Rennes) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Benjamin Bourigeaud with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 90'+1': Substitution, Nice. Remi Walter replaces Allan Saint-Maximin.
    • 90'+2': Alassane Pléa (Nice) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by James Edward Lea Siliki (Rennes).
    • 90'+3': Firmin Ndombe Mubele (Rennes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Arnaud Souquet (Nice).
    • 90'+3': Arnaud Souquet (Nice) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Benjamin Bourigeaud (Rennes) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 90'+4': Corner, Rennes. Conceded by Arnaud Souquet.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Rennes 0, Nice 1.
    • 90'+5': Match ends, Rennes 0, Nice 1.
    • 90'+5': Match ends, Rennes 0, Nice 1.

    Statistics

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    17 Fouls 17
    5 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    4 Offsides 0
    5 Corner Kicks 6
    4 Saves 2
    50.8 Possession 49.2
    6 SHOTS 17
    3 ON GOAL 4
    0.5 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    432 Accurate Passes 423
    514 Passes 485
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
    5 Accurate Crosses 8
    13 Crosses 28
    0.4 Cross % 0.3
    62 Long Balls 51
    36 Accurate Long Balls 23
    0.6 Long Balls % 0.5
    2 Blocked Shots 5
    11 Effective Tackles 6
    16 Tackles 14
    0.7 Tackle % 0.4
    0 Interceptions 0
    26 Effective Clearances 23
    26 Clearances 23

    Game Information

    Competition: French Ligue 1

    Venue: Roazhon Park
    Location: Rennes, France
    Attendance: 24,892

    Line-Ups

    REN Stade Rennais (4-4-1-1)

    No. Name
    40 Tomas Koubek (GK)
    5 Joris Gnagnon
    15 Ramy Bensebaini
    24 Ludovic Baal
    27 Hamari Traoré
    21 Benjamin André
    10 Sanjin Prcic Yellow Card
    18 Morgan Amalfitano
    14 Benjamin Bourigeaud
    7 Ismaïla Sarr
    8 Wahbi Khazri
    Stade Rennais Substitutes:
    Romain Danzé, Gerzino Nyamsi, Edvinas Gertmonas, Faitout Maouassa, James Léa Siliki, Firmin Mubele Ndome, Afonso.

    NICE Nice (4-2-2-2)

    No. Name
    30 Yoan Cardinale (GK)
    31 Dante
    4 Marlon
    24 Christophe Jallet Yellow Card
    2 Arnaud Souquet Yellow Card
    6 Jean Michaël Seri Yellow Card
    26 Vincent Koziello
    9 Mario Balotelli
    14 Alassane Pléa
    8 Pierre Lees-Melou Yellow Card
    7 Allan Saint-Maximin Yellow Card
    Nice Substitutes:
    Maxime Le Marchand, Ignatius Ganago, Arnaud Lusamba, Rémi Walter, Nampalys Mendy, Malang Sarr, Walter Benítez.

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