00:00Excitement throughout the day and now the big kickoff is near.
00:04It's anyone's guess who'll come out on top in this colossal game.
00:08But a thrilling encounter can practically be guaranteed.
00:13It's coming up live.
00:20Welcome everyone on a perfect night for football with the floodlights beaming down.
00:24I'm Derek Ray and delighted to have Stuart Robson sharing commentary duties with me.
00:30And on the menu today is live action from Ligue 1.
00:33It's Racing Club de Lens up against Rennes.
00:37Well we've got everything needed for a good game here.
00:39Two motivated teams, a vibrant atmosphere and some very good players.
00:43Let's hope we're not disappointed.
00:48Is this the moment?
00:50Oh that was a chance to give them an early advantage.
00:53Well they should be off to a flyer here and that was a poor effort.
00:56He must hit the target.
01:13Well here's how Rennes will line up for this match.
01:17Well as you can see they're playing with the front two.
01:19Three central midfield players and a couple of wing backs.
01:22It's a great system when played well but it does leave them vulnerable.
01:26They were playing fluid football to end the foul.
01:29And now you would anticipate a yellow card.
01:33Well the referee stamping his authority on the situation.
01:37He's decided to book him Stuart.
01:39Well you can't get away with that.
01:40Even this early in the game.
01:41That's a bad challenge.
01:42Not testing the keeper at all with that effort.
02:08And he takes on the shots.
02:20Well from so far out it didn't appear to be the high percentage option.
02:26Close though Stuart.
02:27Well he did have options but that was a good effort in the end.
02:30He wasn't too far away was he?
02:31He doesn't get away with that.
02:32He doesn't get away with that.
02:41He doesn't get away with that.
02:42He doesn't get away with that.
02:43And he goes around the other side.
02:44Grady.
02:46Grady.
02:49Machado.
02:51David Costa
02:56Good run, very much in control of the situation
03:00Well, just centimetres away, narrowly wide
03:04Yeah, but the goalkeeper had it covered, no doubt about that
03:07I think he would have saved it
03:21Crossing possibilities
03:32Can't miss, surely
03:34And a fine stop
03:51He's driven in the corner
04:01Good bit of defending
04:03It might be the moment to get them ahead
04:10And inspirational goalkeeping
04:13Well, that should have been a goal
04:14But what a save that is from the keeper
04:21Who can they pick out?
04:33And a chance for them again to play it over from the corner flag
04:51Well, he's gone short with it
04:57It's one corner after another
05:04Let's see about the delivery
05:31And the goalkeeper really exuding confidence
05:34Kevin Danzl
05:41David Machado
05:52Well, the attack looks promising
05:57That didn't go as a plan in the end
06:00Camara
06:06Chance maybe to use the counter-attacking ability to good effect
06:15And full marks for the precision there
06:26The first half here comes to an end
06:29Underway then in the second half
06:59And the two teams
07:00Matching each other
07:01Just about stride for stride
07:03Now a decent position
07:07And a strong club on the ball
07:10From the keeper
07:11Well, the keeper's made a good save
07:16But you just sense a goal is coming soon
07:19David Machado
07:22David Machado
07:26Medina
07:30Now what can they do from here?
07:36A chance to whip it in
07:38With the game level
07:46With the game level, let's see what they can do with this corner
07:48So a personnel change then
07:51Short corner taken
08:04Dangerous ball
08:06Dangerous ball
08:06Well, given the position he found himself in
08:10He really should be testing the keeper
08:12Superb opportunity squandered
08:14And that's very intelligent play to win back possession
08:32Ball with Diouf
08:37David Costa
08:40Teammates available
08:42And he takes all the shots
08:47Tremendous block
08:48Benjamin Bourdieu
08:54And blocked for now
09:00Being pressed here
09:05Diouf
09:09Now can they hit them on the counter?
09:15They need to get bodies back
09:17And he takes it on
09:20Well, the shot seemed like a good option
09:23But goalkeeper's ball
09:25Amin Guiri
09:28The attack continues
09:33They're making considerable progress
09:35Must take the lead here
09:36Oh, he's been denied
09:38And they remain locked together
09:40Well, that's a good save
09:42But really, he should have scored from there
09:43That's a big chance
09:44They take it short
09:56And he stopped them in their tracks
09:59Decent position
10:02Oh, a brilliantly timed tackle
10:06Win it really, Mazur
10:07David Costa
10:12And Rennes with the ball again
10:21Azor Matusiwa
10:28Canimuendo
10:32A move of promise
10:34Is it going to end with them scoring the winning goal?
10:37Well, in the grand scheme of things
10:38Pretty straightforward for the keeper
10:40Mendy
10:44And we will have just one additional minute
10:49And there's the whistle
10:56All even at the end of 90 minutes
10:59And this will test the mentality of any footballer
11:19I must say
11:21I must say
11:21That takes real confidence
11:22Brilliant
11:23And he's taken the low road
11:27Beautifully done
11:28And it's gone in
11:33He might be wishing that hadn't been his plan of attack
11:41And confidently converted
11:44Can he keep his cool?
11:48And he finds the net
11:50He could hardly miss
11:51And he succeeds in finding the bottom corner
11:57It won't be lost on him
11:59What's at stake here
12:00He knows he's got to score
12:02Goalkeeper beaten from the spot
12:10Well, it's quite straightforward
12:12Score
12:13And it's over
12:21Well, that was the so-called Panenka
12:24But when it doesn't work out
12:25Oh, dear
12:26And the penalty
12:34Convers it here
12:35A Panenka penalty
12:41And a brilliant goal
12:53Oh, and the serve
12:55To win it
12:55They prevailed
12:57And there's penalty
12:58Shoes out
12:58Well, he's guessed the right way
13:00And what a good stop that is
13:02A match-winning stop
13:03Brilliant from the keeper
13:04To win it
13:13Oh, thank you
13:15And that's the last minute
13:15I'm going toonds
13:17I'm going to Aberdeenka
13:18Hold on
13:18Zhene
13:19And that's been
13:19I'm going to
13:22well
13:22And it's still
13:23So
13:24You say
13:25Fill it
13:25Without
13:26Good
13:27But
13:27You say
13:27You're
13:28And you're
13:29I
13:29And it's likely
13:30I'm going to
13:30Go
13:31You're
13:32That's pytanie
13:32Really
13:32Beautiful
13:33And so
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