Gambardella: Rennes offers Auxerre and goes to the semi-finals!

It’s a qualification that feels good, after a tough weekend. At first we thought that the young people of Rennes were going to follow in the footsteps of their elders, uninspired yesterday in Auxerre, against the same opponent, this time in Brittany. Very early on, Laurent Viaud’s players were trailing following a goal from Dago (9^e) for AJA, which even doubled the bet (39^e) by Mory with a luminous strike. Baruti had touched the bar for Rennes (29^e) in the meantime but it was finally J.Matondo, on penalty, who reduced the gap (45^e). 2-1 at the break, at the best of times.

Matondo and Lambourde for the equalizer

“It’s one of the turning points of the match, if we come back to 1-0 I think it’s not the same thing. At 2-1, the penalty puts us back in the game and hits them on the head because it was a mistake on their part. I told them it was a positive turn for us. confided Laurent Viaud after the game. Rennes went to 4-4-2 after having been in 4-3-3 to finally return to 4-3-3 at the end of the game, and it was Lambourde, who returned at the break, who finally equalized (75^e) on a nice serve from Malouda.

More enterprising and conquering in a better controlled second period, especially in the middle thanks to F.Truffert, Rennes pushed and Ngangue was very close to giving victory to his team with a final shot off target.

Belocian as boss

The SRFC finally had to settle on penalties. Jacquet then Tondeux did not tremble, and Silistrie even made the save on the second shot from Auxerre. Mukiele missed his attempt, consoled by Belocian who came to comfort him. Lambourde, Matondo, Malouda, Belocian then Limon then converted their attempts, and Silistrie could count on his bar to take out the last Auxerre shot of the game. 7-6 on penalties, Rennes emerged victorious for the 3^e times during this campaign, and could exult.

Qualified for the semi-finals, Stade Rennes will travel to Clermont on the weekend of April 8-9 to try to win their ticket to the Stade de France. At the same time, Pau will receive Monaco in the other half of the square. For Rennes, it is a second consecutive qualification in the semi-finals of Gambardella, after the good course of last season. “It proves that since the pre-fo it works well, that the players have character, know how to manage these events there. It’s not easy, there were a lot of people, they’re not used to it. It’s something new for them. pointed out Viaud. “During the week we felt a lot of serenity, despite the fact that it was a younger group than last year. He’s great to train because you never have to push them, it’s great. »

Match sheet

Score : 2-2 (7-6, t.a.b)

Buts : There is (9^e), Mary (39^e), J. Thank you ( 45 )^e), Sleeper (75^e)

The composition: Silistrie – Tondeux, Jacquet, Belocian, Borval (70^eF.Truffert) – J.Thanks, Lemon, Coulibaly (45).^eLambourde) – Malouda, Baruti (60).^eMukiele), Ngangue

Coach : Laurent Viaud

All reactions

REINDEER IN HALF OF GAMBARDELLA!!!

Stade Rennes qualified at the end of the penalty shootout! #GambardSRFC pic.twitter.com/hYbPf9ltT6

– Thomas Rassouli (@ThomasRassouli) March 12, 2023

“Heading for the semis! »

The reaction of Jeanuël Belocian, great man of this meeting! #GambardSRFC #SRFC pic.twitter.com/WDfSQGTlYZ

– Thomas Rassouli (@ThomasRassouli) March 12, 2023

Scorer today, Mathis Lambourde wanted to thank the RCK for its support #GambardSRFC #SRFC pic.twitter.com/Q30vPK7YoL

– Thomas Rassouli (@ThomasRassouli) March 12, 2023