Match Report
| Auxerre | Auxerre |  |  | FC Metz | FC Metz | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Daniel Tapia | D. Tapia |  | 87 | G |  | 1 | | G | 67 |  | Hauke Koschmieder | H. Koschmieder | |||||||||
| Alex Mcinnes | A. Mcinnes |  | 66 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 79 |  | Yves-A. Michel | Y. Michel | |||||||||
| Martin Francke | M. Francke | | 63 | D | | 3 | | D | 60 | | Arnauld Roche | A. Roche | |||||||||
| Shota Huizingh | S. Huizingh |  | 58 | D | | 4 | | D | 58 | | Sylvain Laurent | S. Laurent | |||||||||
| Arnauld Bilaudelle | A. Bilaudelle | | 69 | M | | 5 | | D | 58 | | Kaci Fellahi | K. Fellahi | |||||||||
| Soufiane Mayele | S. Mayele | | 63 | M | | 6 | | M | 67 | | Dianbobo Molinier | D. Molinier | |||||||||
| Alexander Maier | A. Maier | | 63 | M | | 7 | | M | 63 | | Tarik Gagnier | T. Gagnier | |||||||||
| Johnny Ortiz | J. Ortiz |  | 54 | M | | 8 | | M | 57 | | Fernando Battles | F. Battles | |||||||||
| Dagui Castro | D. Castro | | 78 | A | | 9 | | A | 71 | | Marc Vander | M. Vander | |||||||||
| Lucas Salazar | L. Salazar | | 76 | A | | 10 | | A | 68 | | Andre Blanchard | A. Blanchard | |||||||||
| Reginald Squillaci | R. Squillaci | | 72 | A | | 11 | | A | 67 | | Ga‘l Chanelet | G. Chanelet | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stade de lAbbé-Deschamps where Auxerre play host to FC Metz. A crowd of 18,835 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Auxerre are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Metz appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Auxerre are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Metz appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0FC Metz start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.41
0-0Yves-A. Michel advances with the ball. Yves-A. Michel deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ga‘l Chanelet. Ga‘l Chanelet plays a perfect one-two with Marc Vander and rushes in on goal... Ga‘l Chanelet tries a spectacular strike but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
3.26
1-0Alex Mcinnes decides to run forward with the ball. Alex Mcinnes sees space and advances. Alex Mcinnes whips in a cross ball towards Reginald Squillaci. Reginald Squillaci is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
6.38
Arnauld Roche flicks the ball to his team mate, Fernando Battles. Fernando Battles kicks a strong pass forward to Andre Blanchard. Andre Blanchard goes all the way! Andre Blanchard rockets a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
10.35
Kaci Fellahi flicks the ball to his team mate, Dianbobo Molinier. Dianbobo Molinier makes a probing pass to Marc Vander. Marc Vander flicks the ball to his team mate, Andre Blanchard. Andre Blanchard makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Daniel Tapia had no chance!! Goal for FC Metz!
14.50
1-2Martin Francke knocks the ball to his team mate, Soufiane Mayele. Soufiane Mayele knocks the ball forward to Dagui Castro. Dagui Castro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.27
1-2Johnny Ortiz knocks the ball forward to Reginald Squillaci. Reginald Squillaci knocks in a cross ball towards Lucas Salazar. Lucas Salazar flicks the ball with his head. Hauke Koschmieder easily picks it out of the air!
24.25
Alexander Maier deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dagui Castro. Dagui Castro goes all the way! Dagui Castro takes a shot at goal but it flies wide!
27.54
Alex Mcinnes knocks the ball forward to Alexander Maier. Alexander Maier kicks a strong pass forward to Lucas Salazar. Lucas Salazar finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Hauke Koschmieder!
30.31
Fernando Battles passes the ball forward to Ga‘l Chanelet. Ga‘l Chanelet shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
33.54
Soufiane Mayele makes a simple pass to Lucas Salazar. Lucas Salazar whips in a cross ball towards Reginald Squillaci. Reginald Squillaci directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
36.53
Arnauld Bilaudelle chips the ball to his team mate, Dagui Castro. Dagui Castro shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
38.18
Arnauld Roche threads the ball through to Dianbobo Molinier. Dianbobo Molinier makes a simple pass to Andre Blanchard. Andre Blanchard knocks the ball to his team mate, Ga‘l Chanelet. Ga‘l Chanelet rockets a shot on goal but it is miles over!
39.43
2-2Sylvain Laurent catches Dagui Castro on the ankles. Sylvain Laurent is warned by the referee! Dagui Castro stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.03
2-2Arnauld Bilaudelle catches Fernando Battles on the ankles. Arnauld Bilaudelle is warned by the referee! Fernando Battles gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
Tarik Gagnier threads the ball through to Ga‘l Chanelet. Ga‘l Chanelet shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Auxerre start the second half!
47.33
Dianbobo Molinier clumsily knocks into Johnny Ortiz. Dianbobo Molinier is warned by the referee! Johnny Ortiz carries on, but is struggling a bit.
59.42
Andre Blanchard clumsily knocks into Alex Mcinnes. The referee calls over Andre Blanchard and warns him to calm down! Alex Mcinnes carries on, but is struggling a bit.
60.21
Ga‘l Chanelet clumsily knocks into Shota Huizingh. The referee calls over Ga‘l Chanelet and warns him to calm down! Shota Huizingh stretches but gets up unharmed.
61.24
Fernando Battles deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marc Vander. Marc Vander goes all the way! Marc Vander takes a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
63.29
Yves-A. Michel surges forward with the ball. Yves-A. Michel makes a simple pass to Ga‘l Chanelet. Ga‘l Chanelet plays a perfect one-two with Andre Blanchard and rushes in on goal... Ga‘l Chanelet cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Daniel Tapia is on top of it.
67.40
Alex Mcinnes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Soufiane Mayele. Soufiane Mayele knocks the ball to his team mate, Reginald Squillaci. Reginald Squillaci knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kaci Fellahi.
69.15
Alexander Maier comes in with a late challenge on Tarik Gagnier. Alexander Maier is warned by the referee! Tarik Gagnier carries on, but is struggling a bit.
71.20
Arnauld Bilaudelle threads the ball through to Dagui Castro. Dagui Castro shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
72.14
Alexander Maier decides to run forward with the ball. Alexander Maier shoots from 25 yards. It's there!! Hauke Koschmieder has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
75.30
3-2Arnauld Bilaudelle surges forward with the ball. Arnauld Bilaudelle deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Reginald Squillaci but the linesman indicates offside!
77.13
Tarik Gagnier makes a beautiful solo run. Tarik Gagnier plays a perfect one-two with Andre Blanchard and rushes in on goal... Tarik Gagnier rockets a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Daniel Tapia!
79.58
Johnny Ortiz threads the ball through to Reginald Squillaci. Reginald Squillaci controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lucas Salazar. Lucas Salazar shows great control and tries a shot on goal but somehow Hauke Koschmieder manages to keep it out.
81.54
Johnny Ortiz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dagui Castro. Dagui Castro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kaci Fellahi.
84.07
3-2FC Metz are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
85.52
Dianbobo Molinier makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ga‘l Chanelet. Ga‘l Chanelet sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
90.00
Arnauld Roche kicks a strong pass forward to Tarik Gagnier. Tarik Gagnier sees space and advances. Tarik Gagnier passes the ball forward but Ga‘l Chanelet is offside!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
3
6
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
4
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
53.8%
46.2%
Play Area
28%
41.9%
30.1%
Scorers
| Reginald Squillaci 3, 34 Alexander Maier 72 | Andre Blanchard 6, 10 |