Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stade Saint-Symphorien where FC Metz play host to Stade Rennais. A crowd of 19,756 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
FC Metz are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Stade Rennais appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
FC Metz are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Stade Rennais appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Stade Rennais kick off!
8.56
0-0Moustapha Boukhari deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Vairelles. Alexandre Vairelles tries a spectacular long range effort. Hauke Koschmieder easily smothers it.
10.01
0-0Fernando Battles sees space and advances. Fernando Battles deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Andre Blanchard. Andre Blanchard shoots from just inside the box but it curls horrendously wide!
14.16
Schumann Chanelet deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Vairelles. Alexandre Vairelles goes all the way! Alexandre Vairelles shoots from just inside the box but it curls horrendously wide!
18.02
0-0Alexandre Vairelles clumsily knocks into Arnauld Roche. Alexandre Vairelles is given a warning by the referee! Arnauld Roche stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.07
1-0Kaci Fellahi decides to run forward with the ball. Kaci Fellahi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marc Vander. Marc Vander lofts in a cross ball towards Andre Blanchard. Andre Blanchard is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
24.27
1-0Arnauld Roche barges into Denis Deflandre. Arnauld Roche is shown the yellow card! Denis Deflandre runs off the knock.
28.44
1-0Jean-Marc Bréchet decides to run forward with the ball. Jean-Marc Bréchet knocks the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Vairelles. Alexandre Vairelles deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Igor Bilic but the linesman indicates offside!
32.42
1-0Fernando Battles chips the ball to his team mate, Marc Vander. Marc Vander knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jean-Marc Bréchet.
33.45
Moustapha Boukhari kicks a strong pass forward to Igor Bilic. Igor Bilic knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Yves-A. Michel.
38.32
Moustapha Boukhari sees a break and surges forward. Moustapha Boukhari knocks the ball to his team mate, Denis Deflandre. Denis Deflandre shows great control and tries a shot on goal but somehow Hauke Koschmieder manages to keep it out.
44.07
Schumann Chanelet passes the ball forward to Alexandre Vairelles. Alexandre Vairelles whips in a cross ball towards Igor Bilic. Igor Bilic heads the ball goalwards but somehow Hauke Koschmieder manages to keep it out.
45.00
Moustapha Boukhari decides to run forward with the ball. Moustapha Boukhari plays a perfect one-two with Igor Bilic and rushes in on goal... Moustapha Boukhari shoots from just inside the box but Hauke Koschmieder is on top of it.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
FC Metz kick off the second half!
49.56
Moustapha Boukhari surges forward with the ball. Moustapha Boukhari tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
59.49
Fernando Battles controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marc Vander. Marc Vander deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ga‘l Chanelet but the linesman indicates offside!
60.10
Sylvain Laurent knocks the ball forward to Tarik Gagnier. Tarik Gagnier makes a simple pass to Andre Blanchard. Andre Blanchard knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to João Miguel Zago who gathers it comfortably.
61.47
Alcaly Neumann brings the ball forward. Alcaly Neumann makes a beautiful solo run. Alcaly Neumann makes a probing pass to Alexandre Vairelles. Alexandre Vairelles shoots from just inside the box. Magnificent save by Hauke Koschmieder!
75.39
Alcaly Neumann surges forward with the ball. Alcaly Neumann decides to run forward with the ball. Alcaly Neumann goes all the way! Alcaly Neumann makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Alcaly Neumann scores for Stade Rennais!!
78.38
Arnauld Roche makes a simple pass to Dianbobo Molinier. Dianbobo Molinier chips the ball to his team mate, Marc Vander. Marc Vander shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
79.34
Arnauld Roche makes a probing pass to Dianbobo Molinier. Dianbobo Molinier passes the ball forward to Andre Blanchard. Andre Blanchard shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by João Miguel Zago.
81.00
Fernando Battles makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marc Vander. Marc Vander finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
83.36
Alcaly Neumann knocks the ball forward to Moustapha Boukhari. Moustapha Boukhari knocks the ball forward to Alexandre Vairelles. Alexandre Vairelles makes a probing pass to Denis Deflandre. Denis Deflandre makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
84.15
Antoine Porato deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Igor Bilic. Igor Bilic makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Denis Deflandre but he's offside!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
7
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
2
4
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
40.4%
59.6%
Play Area
38.2%
41.6%
20.2%
Scorers