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Spectators: 7345 (Terracing: 5511, Seating: 1689, VIP seats: 145) Stade Rennais FC's Martin Louvrier started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. When Stade Rennais FC's Martin Louvrier in the 6th minute got a chance for a shot 6th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye cruz azul's goalie prevented a goal. Raymond Maheo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Merlin Prieur in the 8th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Julien Loreau in the 9th minute of play forced Stade Rennais FC's goalkeeper Raymond Maheo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Martin Louvrier in the 12th minute of play forced cruz azul's goalkeeper Timothy Juncker to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 15th minute, Merlin Prieur got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Julien Loreau received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Raymond Maheo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Julien Loreau received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Raymond Maheo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Hector Vandevoorde had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 28thth minute of the game Martin Louvrier who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but cruz azul's Timothy Juncker was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 36th minute of the match, Martin Louvrier tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Timothy Juncker saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Timothy Juncker showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Martin Louvrier, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. The supporters of Stade Rennais FC booed when cruz azul was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paul-Henri Destouches didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Martin Louvrier had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Julien Loreau was the one to do the kick off. In the 55th minute, Thierry Reynaert hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hector Vandevoorde blasted a shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Timothy Juncker having to make a save. Stade Rennais FC's Raymond Maheo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Julien Loreau in the 63rd minute of play. 64 minutes into the game, Stade Rennais FC's Martin Louvrier nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Timothy Juncker made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Timothy Juncker showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hector Vandevoorde in the 69th minute of the match. In the 70th match minute, Stade Rennais FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Martin Louvrier to maneuver through the defense. Martin Louvrier was in a good position and ended up with the ball after Stade Rennais FC's free kick, but he didn't get a good hit on the ball and blazed it high and to the right of the goal. Merlin Prieur kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. In the 72nd minute, Raymond Vandeville hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 73rd minute, Julien Loreau got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The Stade Rennais FC fans' excitement grew in the 77th match minute when Stade Rennais FC's Martin Louvrier looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. When Stade Rennais FC's Martin Louvrier in the 84th minute got a chance for a shot 84th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye cruz azul's goalie prevented a goal. Julien Loreau fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Raymond Maheo having to interfere. Merlin Prieur received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Raymond Maheo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the referee ended the match the Stade Rennais FC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.