On 24 September one of the matches of the 6th round of the French football championship took place. Montpellier (France) and Rennes (France) met.
French Championship, 6th round
Montpellier (France) - Rennes (France) - 0:0 (0:0)
Warnings: B. Yildirim (32), Joris Chotar (78), Jordan Ferry (90+4).
Review of the match Montpellier - Rennes:
In a highly anticipated Ligue 1 match, Montpellier faced Rennes at the Stade de la Mosson-Mondial 98. Both teams were determined to win and move up the standings, but unfortunately it ended in a goalless draw. The first half was an even contest, with both teams creating chances but failing to hit the goalposts. The 0-0 score at half-time reflected the tense and persistent nature of the game. At the start of the second half, Rennes received their first suspension of the match on 32 minutes when B. Yildirim received a yellow card. In the 65th minute, Rennes made their first substitution, replacing D. Douet with F. Rieder. Soon after, another substitution was made - A. Guiri was introduced instead of B. Yildirim. The Rennes manager hoped that the fresh forces would help break the deadlock. In response to Rennes' substitutions, Montpellier also made changes to their line-up. In the 74th minute, K. Fayad was replaced by M. Al-Tamari. Both teams were in a desperate search for a goal, hoping to leave the pitch victorious. Rennes continued to make substitutions, trying to find the winning goal.
In the 75th minute, I. Salah was replaced by E. Le Feux. A minute later, L. Assignon was replaced by J. Douet. These tactical changes showed that both managers were determined to win the three points. In the final stages of the match, the tension was building, with the players fighting hard in midfield and defending resolutely. In the 78th minute Montpellier were yellow carded for a caution by J. Chautard, and as time ran out Montpellier also made substitutions in an attempt to snatch victory. In the 81st minute, V. Khazri replaced S. Delaye and A. Adams came on in place of K. Yeboah. The Montpellier manager hoped that these new faces could have an impact on the game in the final minutes. In the 82nd minute, Rennes made one last substitution: B. Santamaria came on in place of E. Le Faye. With only a few minutes remaining, both teams rushed forward in search of a win, but it didn't happen. The match ended in a 0-0 draw, and both teams reflected on the missed opportunities. Despite the goalless result, the game was an interesting spectacle for the fans, with both teams showing their strength and determination. It was a hard fought game, but in the end neither team was able to get the break needed to win all three points.
The following matches await the rivals in the next round: Lorient - Montpellier, Rennes - Nantes.
Statistics of the match Montpellier - Rennes:
Montpellier | Rennes | |
---|---|---|
4 | Kicks to the goal | 6 |
13 | Kicks | 17 |
5 | Blocked shots | 4 |
8 | Penalty kicks | 6 |
5 | Penalty kicks | 11 |
10 | Offences | 15 |
3 | Corner | 5 |
4 | Offsides | 0 |
37% | Ball possession | 63% |
1 | Yellow cards | 1 |
0 | Red cards | 0 |
6 | Keeper saves | 4 |
299 | Total assists | 521 |
195 | Accurate assists | 427 |
65% | Accuracy of passes | 82% |