Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stade de lAube where Troyes Aube Champagne play host to FC Metz. A crowd of 18,781 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Troyes Aube Champagne and FC Metz are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Troyes Aube Champagne and FC Metz are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0FC Metz start the match!
4.17
0-0Eric Touré knocks the ball to his team mate, Shaun Matthews. Shaun Matthews knocks the ball forward to Romero P. Delgado. Romero P. Delgado plays a perfect one-two with Colin Meiklejohn and rushes in on goal... Romero P. Delgado shoots from just inside the box but it curls horrendously wide!
8.47
Marques Pereira Vrielynck makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Shaun Matthews. Shaun Matthews makes a simple pass to Colin Meiklejohn. Colin Meiklejohn goes all the way! Colin Meiklejohn makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
9.34
0-0Arnauld Roche clumsily knocks into Steve Fowler. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Steve Fowler hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.02
Cor Verberne chips the ball to his team mate, Steve Fowler. Steve Fowler controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
14.11
Luigi Cammarata barges into Fernando Battles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Fernando Battles stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.48
Eric Touré lofts the ball long. Steve Fowler shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
34.19
0-0Luis Gomes passes the ball forward to Andre Blanchard. Andre Blanchard makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ga‘l Chanelet but he's offside!
36.28
Luis Gomes kicks a strong pass forward to Marc Vander. Marc Vander lofts in a cross ball towards Ga‘l Chanelet. Ga‘l Chanelet is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
44.22
Eric Touré takes it forward alone. Eric Touré threads the ball through to Colin Meiklejohn. Colin Meiklejohn tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The second half starts with Troyes Aube Champagne kicking off!
47.15
Thomas Simons hacks Luis Gomes from behind! The referee calls over Thomas Simons and shows him a yellow card! Luis Gomes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.35
0-0Cor Verberne makes a simple pass to Colin Meiklejohn. Colin Meiklejohn knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Arnauld Roche.
61.30
0-0Luis Gomes knocks the ball forward to Andre Blanchard. Andre Blanchard threads the ball through to Marc Vander. Marc Vander takes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Patrice Fournier manages to gather it comfortably.
65.47
1-0Luigi Cammarata surges forward with the ball. Luigi Cammarata chips the ball to his team mate, Steve Fowler. Steve Fowler goes all the way! Steve Fowler rockets a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
78.26
Aboubacar Castro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tarik Gagnier. Tarik Gagnier makes a probing pass to Marc Vander. Marc Vander makes a probing pass to Andre Blanchard but he's offside!
84.19
Eric Touré takes it forward alone. Eric Touré kicks a strong pass forward to Steve Fowler. Steve Fowler finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
87.21
Eric Touré passes the ball forward to Cor Verberne. Cor Verberne controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Colin Meiklejohn. Colin Meiklejohn knocks the ball forward to Romero P. Delgado but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
1
1
Shots off Target
6
1
Offsides
2
2
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
66.7%
33.3%
Play Area
25.6%
47.4%
26.9%
Scorers
| Steve Fowler 65 |