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18/10/2046, Rennes Stadium, Rennes, France, Live on National TV
Europa League, G3
Rennes Vs Benfica

Rennes play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: J Guerrero (GK) , P Ledesma (CB) , R Avellaneda (CB) , J Van Cayseele (CB) , B Schelling (RB) , F Normandeau (LB) , F Seghers (CDM) , I Marschke (CAM) , B Allie (RM) , S Manso (LM) , A Sadiq (ST) And the subs are: M Rooms (CB) , B Breton (CB) , H Naseeb (CM) , X Claro (CM) , M Kechamli (ST)

Benfica play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: M Cardinal (GK) , D Carvalho (CB) , F Picciano (CB) , T Loeb (RB) , R Brazil (LB) , H de Blieck (CDM) , E Gesmundo (CAM) , H Ostheimer (RM) , E Johannsen (LM) , M Amaral (ST) , S Velo (ST) And the subs are: L Buonfiglio (CB) , L Foerlyngier (CB) , F Morgado (CM) , O Barros (CM) , J Seda (ST)
Welcome to Rennes Stadium in Rennes, France where Rennes will face Benfica.  This is a group stage match of the Europa League.  The attendance is 45000.

1' - Rennes kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

3' - Burgess Schelling plays a short pass to Jean Marie Van Cayseele.  Jean Marie Van Cayseele slides the ball to Burgess Schelling.  Burgess Schelling sees Abdul Sadiq making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Abdul Sadiq has strayed offside!  

6' - Abdul Sadiq tries to beat Fabio Picciano using his ball skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

7' - Abdul Sadiq sees a run from Seferino Manso.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Seferino Manso is caught offside!  

9' - Santiago Velo passes a long ball to Hugaert de Blieck.  Hugaert de Blieck attempts to use his skills to beat Foster Normandeau.  The opposing player is unable to stop Hugaert de Blieck who takes the ball forward!  

10' - Hugaert de Blieck sees Miguel Amaral making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Miguel Amaral takes the ball.  Miguel Amaral hits the ball...but its wide!

13' - Jose Guerrero slides the ball to Freddietje Seghers.  Hello Ostheimer successfully tackles Freddietje Seghers and gains possession for his team.  Benfica try to launch a counter attack.  Hello Ostheimer sees Everet Johannsen making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Everet Johannsen takes the ball.  Everet Johannsen tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but its over!

21' - Jose Guerrero passes to Foster Normandeau.  Foster Normandeau plays a long pass to Imre Marschke.  Fabio Picciano successfully tackles Imre Marschke and takes the ball.  Fabio Picciano chips a long ball to Hugaert de Blieck.  Hugaert de Blieck uses his pace to beat Jean Marie Van Cayseele, but is illegally impeded.    The referee pulls out a card...it's yellow.  He books Jean Marie Van Cayseele.  That will be a freekick for Benfica.  

22' - Everet Johannsen steps up to take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box, but Foster Normandeau intercepts the ball.  

23' - Foster Normandeau brings the ball forward, outpacing Hugaert de Blieck.  

24' - Foster Normandeau spots a run from Imre Marschke.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

26' - Rafael Brazil dispossesses Imre Marschke and the ball goes loose.  Fabio Picciano sees Everet Johannsen making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

28' - Santiago Velo hits the ball from long range towards goal...but its wide!

32' - Jose Guerrero finds Pedro Ledesma with a long pass.  Pedro Ledesma finds Freddietje Seghers with a short pass.  Tugdual Loeb tackles Freddietje Seghers and takes possession.  Tugdual Loeb plays a long ball to Enzo Gesmundo.  Enzo Gesmundo attempts to outskill Imre Marschke.  The opposing player is unable to stop Enzo Gesmundo who takes the ball forward!  

32' - Enzo Gesmundo spots a run from Hello Ostheimer.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Hello Ostheimer is caught offside!  

38' - Seferino Manso plays a long ball to Rico Avellaneda.  Rico Avellaneda passes to Freddietje Seghers.  Fabio Picciano tackles Freddietje Seghers and takes the ball.  Fabio Picciano sees Santiago Velo making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Santiago Velo runs on to the ball.  Santiago Velo tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Santiago Velo scores!  That's a fine goal from the Benfica player!  The keeper had no chance!

38' - Rennes kick the ball off for the restart.  

44' - Hugaert de Blieck tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Benfica kick the ball off for the restart.  

50' - Hello Ostheimer passes the ball to Tugdual Loeb.  Tugdual Loeb tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

52' - Jose Guerrero finds Freddietje Seghers with a long ball.  Freddietje Seghers sees a run from Byron Allie.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Byron Allie is able to control the ball.  Byron Allie reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but the keeper, Marjun Cardinal, manages to get to the ball first!  

57' - Marjun Cardinal finds Diego Carvalho with a long ball.  Diego Carvalho plays the ball to Rafael Brazil.  Rafael Brazil plays the ball to Hello Ostheimer.  Hello Ostheimer plays a short pass to Everet Johannsen.  Everet Johannsen curls in a cross, but Jean Marie Van Cayseele intercepts and takes possession.  

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Diego Carvalho is going to be taken off.  Luigi Buonfiglio is brought on from the bench.  

60' - Enzo Gesmundo takes the ball past Freddietje Seghers with a turn of pace.  

61' - Enzo Gesmundo spots a run from Santiago Velo.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Santiago Velo has strayed offside!  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Imre Marschke is going to be taken off.  Xavion Claro is brought on from the bench.  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Miguel Amaral will come off.  Juan Seda is brought on from the bench.  

64' - Tugdual Loeb spots a run from Hello Ostheimer.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Hello Ostheimer takes the ball.  Hello Ostheimer looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

65' - Jose Guerrero spots a run from Abdul Sadiq.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

71' - Hugaert de Blieck successfully tackles Jean Marie Van Cayseele and takes the ball.  Benfica launch a counter attack.  Hugaert de Blieck takes a shot from outside the area...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman signals its a corner for Benfica.  Tugdual Loeb gets ready to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box and finds Juan Seda.  Juan Seda gets above the defence and directs a header hoping to beat the keeper...but its over!

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jean Marie Van Cayseele will come off.  Mattheus Rooms joins the game from the bench.  

73' - Xavion Claro speeds past Enzo Gesmundo.  

74' - Xavion Claro spots a run from Seferino Manso.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Seferino Manso runs on to the ball.  Seferino Manso tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but Marjun Cardinal stops the shot!  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Rico Avellaneda is going to be taken off.  Borden Breton joins the game from the bench.  

85' - Tugdual Loeb plays a long pass to Fabio Picciano.  Foster Normandeau tackles Fabio Picciano and takes possession.  Foster Normandeau plays a long pass to Burgess Schelling.  Burgess Schelling attempts to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot hits the upright!  Byron Allie pounces on the loose ball...Byron Allie tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Hugaert de Blieck is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

87' - Seferino Manso sees a run from Xavion Claro.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Xavion Claro is able to take the ball.  Xavion Claro looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by Marjun Cardinal!  

88' - Marjun Cardinal sees Juan Seda making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

91' - Seferino Manso passes to Xavion Claro.  Xavion Claro passes a long ball to Mattheus Rooms.  Mattheus Rooms sees Seferino Manso making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Seferino Manso has strayed offside!  

92' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Rennes 0 - 1 Benfica.