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Spectators: 7885 (Terracing: 5995, Seating: 1838, VIP seats: 52) Jean-Paul Coroller's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Pavel Lifanov read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 5th minute of play. Pavel Lifanov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gameiro Leman, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. 8 minutes into the match, Jean-Paul Coroller had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Pavel Lifanov. Nice's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jean-Paul Coroller was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Ludovic Gall kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. 17 minutes into the match, Stade Rennais's goalkeeper Paul-Émile Mathelin had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jordan Busch. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gameiro Leman in the 18th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pavel Lifanov prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 20th play minutes Jean-Paul Coroller shot 0-2, a short shot which went by Pavel Lifanov and just under the crossbar into goal. In the 24th minute Gameiro Leman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pavel Lifanov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pavel Lifanov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gameiro Leman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jordan Busch could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 29th minute of the match, but Paul-Émile Mathelin made a huge save. The supporters of Nice booed when Stade Rennais was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Omer Franquet didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the match clock showed 33 minutes, the score became 0-3 when Gameiro Leman sped through Nice's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Pavel Lifanov. Pavel Lifanov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gameiro Leman, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. After a rather tough play, Stade Rennais's Ludovic Gall got a free kick in the 45th minute. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Jean-Paul Coroller to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 62nd minute, Stade Rennais's Jean-Paul Coroller dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-4. The crowd rose to their feet as Jean-Paul Coroller kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Pavel Lifanov. That made the score 1-5 in the 66 minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jordan Busch in the 71st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Paul-Émile Mathelin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of Stade Rennais booed when Nice was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jarod Lobry didn't get a good kick on the ball. Pavel Lifanov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jean-Paul Coroller in the 83rd minute of play. Gameiro Leman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pavel Lifanov having to interfere. If Oscar Cadieu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 89th minute, Florentin Michard hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 90 minutes, Jean-Paul Coroller made it 1-6 with a short kick to the right side. Nice's Pavel Lifanov tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot.