League

Roazhon Celtic Park
Spectators: 8040 (Terracing: 6031, Seating: 1849, VIP seats: 160) Stains's Jonathan Fauvel got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 5 minutes, Luka Rioult mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Stade Rennais FC and the Stains players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 5th minute, Luka Rioult hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 6thth minute of the game Jonathan Fauvel who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Stade Rennais FC's Joris Lahaye was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Stade Rennais FC's Joris Lahaye played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jonathan Fauvel in the 8th minute of play. Luis Kuentz kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. Luis Kuentz kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 16th minute, Jonathan Fauvel managed to get in a good position for a shot. Stains's supporters rose to their feet, but Jonathan Fauvel was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Joris Lahaye breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Vivien Desmonts kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. If Alfred Gachon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 29th minute, Jonathan Fauvel ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Joris Lahaye was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. The audience held their breath when Jackson Fouilleul in the 33rd minute of the game managed to trick the opponents defenses and fired away a shot outside the goal on the Joris Lahaye's left hand side. Stade Rennais FC's Romain Clapier got a good chance for a goal in the 36th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Alfred Gachon came up free with the goalie in the 38th minute, the Stade Rennais FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Alfred Gachon couldn't finish the play. After the first half Stains were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Jonathan Fauvel stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Luis Kuentz hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Stains's Jocelyn Le Merrer got a free kick in the 62nd minute. Vivien Desmonts took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 63rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Blaise Delfau. Stains's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Jocelyn Le Merrer charged in rather forcefully in the 67th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jocelyn Le Merrer the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Alfred Gachon hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. Luka Rioult was shown his second yellow card after 72 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. The supporters of Stains booed when Stade Rennais FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luka Rioult didn't get a good kick on the ball. Stains's Jonathan Fauvel got a good chance for a goal in the 81st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 91 minutes into the match, Stade Rennais FC's goalkeeper Joris Lahaye had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jonathan Fauvel. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Stains walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.