Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stade Saint-Symphorien where FC Metz play host to US Créteil-Lusitanos . A crowd of 9,168 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Metz are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while US Créteil-Lusitanos appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jannick Fenillat.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Metz are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while US Créteil-Lusitanos appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jannick Fenillat.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and US Créteil-Lusitanos get the match underway!
4.51
0-1With a delightful solo run, Hoalid Piantoni stretches the opposition's defence. Hoalid Piantoni skips past Gilles Riggott! Hoalid Piantoni looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
8.32
0-1Alfonso Florio flicks a high pass forward. Abassi Laspalles controls it well on his chest. Abassi Laspalles makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rio Cort but he's offside!
9.22
0-1With vision, Warren Carter laces a through ball forward to Guillaume Bruneau. Guillaume Bruneau passes the ball forward to Abassi Laspalles. Some silky footwork from Abassi Laspalles provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
14.38
0-1Terry Priestley hacks Ghislain Kovacs from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ghislain Kovacs grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
15.23
Tomasz Née flicks the ball to his team mate, Philipe Fanchone. Philipe Fanchone makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nenad Castro. Nenad Castro whips in a cross ball towards Ghislain Kovacs. Ghislain Kovacs powers a header at goal. Good keeping from Dianboto Fischer as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
16.24
0-1Marcel Nahrstedt takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Terry Priestley jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
18.04
Alfonso Florio kicks a strong pass forward to Abassi Laspalles. Abassi Laspalles passes the ball forward but Guillaume Bruneau is offside!
22.07
Philipe Fanchone chips the ball to his team mate, Eric Lorenz. Eric Lorenz shoots from 25 yards but Dianboto Fischer reads it well. Good keeping!
24.20
Alfredo Ruiz flicks a high ball forward to Ghislain Kovacs who takes it down. Ghislain Kovacs finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
26.10
0-1Warren Carter flicks a high pass forward to Rio Cort who brings the ball under control. Rio Cort edges inside the box! Rio Cort tries a spectacular strike his aim is horrendously poor!
27.28
0-1Arnauld Grenet catches Nenad Castro on the ankles. The referee calls over Arnauld Grenet and shows him a yellow card! Nenad Castro stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.18
Arnauld Grenet flicks a high pass forward. Warren Carter controls it well on his chest. Warren Carter runs straight at the opposition's defence. Warren Carter makes a probing pass between the defence to Abassi Laspalles. Some good footwork from Abassi Laspalles provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
33.53
Toifilou Forge barges into Jakob Hoeness. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jakob Hoeness runs off the knock.
39.49
1-1Hoalid Piantoni flicks a high pass forward to Ghislain Kovacs who brings the ball under control. Ghislain Kovacs knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Arnauld Grenet.
44.26
Hoalid Piantoni runs straight at the opposition's defence. Hoalid Piantoni finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Metz appear unchanged since the first half. US Créteil-Lusitanos also appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Metz players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
FC Metz kick off and get the second half underway!
49.44
Guillaume Bruneau barges into Tomasz Née. Guillaume Bruneau is shown the yellow card! Tomasz Née carries on, but is struggling a bit.
53.08
1-2Hoalid Piantoni barges into Warren Carter. Hoalid Piantoni is given a warning by the referee! Warren Carter runs off the knock.
54.39
Without breaking stride, Marcel Nahrstedt plays the ball forward to Nenad Castro. Nenad Castro sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
55.20
Jakob Hoeness advances with the ball. Jakob Hoeness flicks the ball to his team mate, Eric Lorenz. Eric Lorenz shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
60.30
1-2US Créteil-Lusitanos have made 2 substitutions with Matt Gallacher replacing Nenad Castro and Michel Bogaczyk replacing Ghislain Kovacs .
66.49
Hoalid Piantoni deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eric Lorenz. Eric Lorenz knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gilles Riggott.
69.55
Diego Hemdani makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alfredo Ruiz. Alfredo Ruiz threads a neat ball through to Eric Lorenz. Eric Lorenz shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
71.11
Abassi Laspalles hacks Tomasz Née from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Tomasz Née runs off the knock.
72.18
Tomasz Née controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hoalid Piantoni. Hoalid Piantoni takes it forward alone. Hoalid Piantoni makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eric Lorenz but he's offside!
75.36
Philipe Fanchone chips the ball to his team mate, Michel Bogaczyk. Michel Bogaczyk threads the ball through into the box. Matt Gallacher takes a shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
77.20
US Créteil-Lusitanos have made a substitution with Massimo Cecere replacing Eric Lorenz .
84.11
Matt Gallacher clumsily knocks into Arnauld Grenet. The referee brings Matt Gallacher to one side and gives him a warning! Arnauld Grenet stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.13
Michel Bogaczyk clumsily knocks into Gilles Riggott. Michel Bogaczyk is warned by the referee! Gilles Riggott hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.03
Tomasz Née passes the ball forward to Marcel Nahrstedt. Marcel Nahrstedt knocks the ball forward to Matt Gallacher. Matt Gallacher knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gilles Riggott.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
5
3
Yellow Cards
5
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
39.7%
60.3%
Play Area
34.2%
41.1%
24.7%
Scorers
| Abassi Laspalles 28 | Hoalid Piantoni 5, 44 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Hoalid Piantoni of US Créteil-Lusitanos |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Dianboto Fischer (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Kader Sarr (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Arnauld Grenet (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 4. | Terry Priestley (DEF) | | 5 |
| 5. | Gilles Riggott (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Alfonso Florio (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Warren Carter (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Abassi Laspalles (ATT) |  | 7 |
| 9. | Guillaume Bruneau (ATT) | | 5 |
| 10. | Toifilou Forge (ATT) | | 5 |
| 11. | Rio Cort (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Sabri De Neff (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Martin Hierro (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Kieron Walsh (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Jonathan Squillaci (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Diego Hemdani (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Tomasz Née (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Jakob Hoeness (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Alfredo Ruiz (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Hoalid Piantoni (MID) | | 9 |
| 7. | Philipe Fanchone (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Marcel Nahrstedt (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Nenad Castro (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Eric Lorenz (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Ghislain Kovacs (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Matt Gallacher (GK) | 5 | |
| 13. | Massimo Cecere (GK) | 6 | |
| 14. | Michel Bogaczyk (MID) | 6 | |