On Saturday afternoon, the Rouge et Noir reserves were in action at the Roger-Salengro Stadium for the Rennes derby in National 2 against TA Rennes. Unbeaten in their last three league matches, Sébastien Tambouret’s men found themselves trailing for the first time this season on the hour mark, having created a number of chances in the first half. The Rennes coach chose this moment to inject some fresh blood into his side, notably bringing on Alassane Niang for his first appearance in a Rennes shirt. It proved to be a shrewd move, as 25 minutes later the Senegalese striker provided an assist for Alexis Bernard, who scored his first goal for the reserves (1–1, 85th minute). Rennes could have snatched victory in the dying moments of the match, but Ayanda Sishuba’s shot was brilliantly saved by the TA goalkeeper.
Matchday 4 of the league
TA Rennes / Stade Rennais F.C. : 1-1 (0-0)
Goals : Alexis Bernard (85e) for SRFC || Jhon Balzan Riascos (60e) for TA Rennes
Line up : Thao Mouapa Mwa Meuraillon - Kenny Assignon (Melvin Jambry 71e), Issa Habri, Firmin Thétiot, Rio Saint-Surin, Chibuike Ugochukwu (Ruben Lomet 71e), Boukary Coulibaly (Alassane Niang 61e), Florian Truffert, Kelvin Dongopandji (Mohamed Chebbi 61e), Alexis Bernard, Mervin Gbeme (Ayanda Sishuba 71e)
League position: 6th – 8 points – 2 wins – 2 draws
Next match: Stade Rennais F.C. v ASPTT Caen, Sunday 18 October at 3.00 pm
