Defeat in the details for OFI in France against Rennes

OFI took the lead at "Roazhon Park" with Fountas, but Rennes overturned the score in the last quarter and prevailed 2-1.

In the context of the 2nd matchday of the Europa League group stage, OFI suffered a 2-1 defeat against Rennes, conceding a complete comeback in the final minutes of the match. Despite their fighting performance and early lead, the Cretan team could not withstand the pressure from the French until the final whistle.

Ideal start with Fountas

OFI started the game strongly and managed to surprise the hosts in just the 10th minute. After a pass from Nikolaos Athanasiou, Taxiarchis Fountas sent the ball into the net, making it 0-1 for the Cretans. Subsequently, Christos Kontis' team defended effectively, maintaining their lead until halftime, despite the ball possession held by the French team.

Rennes' comeback at the end

In the second half, Rennes increased their pressure, reaching a total of 25 attempts on goal and 68% ball possession. The equalizer came in the 76th minute, when Mahamadou Nagida beat OFI's defense for 1-1. While the game was heading for a draw, the hosts scored the golden goal in the 90th minute through A. Ait Boudlal, setting the final score at 2-1.

Despite the effort and crucial defensive interventions, OFI left France without any points, now turning their attention to the continuation of the competition.