Match Report


FC MetzFC Metz     Girondins de BordeauxGirondins de Bordeaux
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Dianboto FischerD. Fischer59
G
1
G
51Raouf DebaetsR. Debaets
Kader SarrK. Sarr65
D
captain2
D
70Carlos NavarroC. Navarro
Arnauld GrenetA. Grenet59
D
3
D
62Chris MilburnC. Milburn
Terry PriestleyT. Priestley51
D
4
D
56Milan Berck VersteegM. Versteeg
Gilles RiggottG. Riggott50
D
5
D
53Silvio ValenteS. Valente
Alfonso FlorioA. Florio68
M
6
M
74Manfa BessonM. Besson
Warren CarterW. Carter65
M
7
M
71Ousmane FanniO. Fanni
Abassi LaspallesA. Laspalles72
A
8
A
61Abdelmalek RibeiroA. Ribeiro
Guillaume BruneauG. Bruneau66
A
9
A
61Dion CoppingerD. Coppinger
Toifilou ForgeT. Forge59
A
10
A
58Gilles TassaliG. Tassali
Rio CortR. Cort47
A
11captain
A
49Djezon BaillyD. Bailly
 
Sabri De NeffS. De Neff64
M
12
M
60Craig HopkinC. Hopkin
Martin HierroM. Hierro63
M
13
M
59Fernando Mario VencelF. Vencel
Kieron WalshK. Walsh56
G
14
D
52Mamar FischerM. Fischer

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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Stade Saint-Symphorien where FC Metz play host to Girondins de Bordeaux. A crowd of 8,140 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Metz are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Girondins de Bordeaux appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Geoffroy Magnier.


0.00
Girondins de Bordeaux kick off and get the match underway!
2.41
Manfa Besson flicks the ball to his team mate, Djezon Bailly. Djezon Bailly shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
4.26
Warren Carter makes a beautiful solo run. Warren Carter deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Guillaume Bruneau but the linesman indicates offside!
6.04
Guillaume Bruneau clumsily knocks into Milan Berck Versteeg. Guillaume Bruneau is shown the yellow card! Milan Berck Versteeg stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.27
Ousmane Fanni deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dion Coppinger. Dion Coppinger advances inside the box! Dion Coppinger cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Dianboto Fischer reads it well. Nice keeping!
14.52
Alfonso Florio kicks a strong pass forward to Abassi Laspalles. Abassi Laspalles lofts in a cross ball towards Rio Cort. Rio Cort is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
20.21
Gilles Riggott catches Djezon Bailly on the ankles. The referee calls over Gilles Riggott and warns him to calm down! Djezon Bailly gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
21.34
Arnauld Grenet flicks a high pass forward. Warren Carter controls it well on his chest. Warren Carter chips the ball to his team mate, Abassi Laspalles. Abassi Laspalles shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
22.15
Alfonso Florio makes a beautiful solo run. Alfonso Florio plays a scrappy one-two with Abassi Laspalles and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Alfonso Florio provides some space. He curls a shot at goal but it flies wide!
24.15
Terry Priestley makes a probing pass to Warren Carter. Without breaking stride, Warren Carter plays the ball forward to Guillaume Bruneau. Guillaume Bruneau plays a one-two with Toifilou Forge and advances towards the goal... Guillaume Bruneau takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
27.20
Terry Priestley takes the throw-in. Gilles Riggott flicks a high pass forward. Alfonso Florio controls it well on his chest. Alfonso Florio makes a simple pass to Guillaume Bruneau. Guillaume Bruneau tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
28.14
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
33.16
Arnauld Grenet decides to run forward with the ball. Arnauld Grenet threads the ball through to Abassi Laspalles. Abassi Laspalles sees Toifilou Forge just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Toifilou Forge cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
36.26
Ousmane Fanni makes a simple pass to Djezon Bailly. Djezon Bailly knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.41
Warren Carter flicks a high pass forward. Guillaume Bruneau controls it well on his chest. Guillaume Bruneau runs straight at the defence! Guillaume Bruneau cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Raouf Debaets gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Metz appear unchanged since the first half. Girondins de Bordeaux have changed their lineup with Fernando Mario Vencel replacing Ousmane Fanni and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-3-1 formation.

45.00
FC Metz kick off and get the second half underway!
49.12
Fernando Mario Vencel sees a break and surges forward. Fernando Mario Vencel whips in a cross ball towards Dion Coppinger. Dion Coppinger whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
53.01
Silvio Valente drives a long ball upfield. Djezon Bailly shoots from long range but it flies well off target!
60.39
Girondins de Bordeaux have made 2 substitutions with Mamar Fischer replacing Silvio Valente and Craig Hopkin replacing Abdelmalek Ribeiro .
65.26
Fernando Mario Vencel sees a break and surges forward. Fernando Mario Vencel plays a scrappy one-two with Craig Hopkin and advances towards the goal... Fernando Mario Vencel looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
67.15
Warren Carter flicks the ball to his team mate, Abassi Laspalles. Abassi Laspalles makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Rio Cort. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Rio Cort provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
73.31
Milan Berck Versteeg makes a simple pass to Fernando Mario Vencel. Fernando Mario Vencel darts forward. Fernando Mario Vencel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.03
Alfonso Florio makes a simple pass to Abassi Laspalles. Abassi Laspalles edges inside the box! Abassi Laspalles comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball ricochets off Mamar Fischer and flashes wide of the near post.
78.06
It's a corner kick. Warren Carter loops the ball over to the far post. Raouf Debaets scoops up the ball.
79.17
Arnauld Grenet makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Warren Carter. Warren Carter knocks the ball forward to Toifilou Forge. Toifilou Forge makes a probing pass to Guillaume Bruneau but he's offside!
84.56
Kader Sarr chips the ball to his team mate, Alfonso Florio. Alfonso Florio flicks a high pass forward. Toifilou Forge controls it well on his chest. Toifilou Forge runs straight at the defence! Toifilou Forge tries a spectacular strike but it misses the target by a large margin!
87.23
Kader Sarr chips the ball to his team mate, Warren Carter. Warren Carter flicks a high pass forward. Guillaume Bruneau collects the pass. Guillaume Bruneau lofts in a cross ball towards Toifilou Forge. Toifilou Forge makes a convincing header. The shot is on target but blocked by Chris Milburn. That should have been a goal!
89.20
Warren Carter threads a neat ball through to Toifilou Forge. Toifilou Forge whips in a cross ball towards Abassi Laspalles. Abassi Laspalles connects with a diving header but is denied by Raouf Debaets. Excellent save.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

FC Metz

Girondins de Bordeaux
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
7
3
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
67.5%
32.5%
Play Area
29.9%
40.3%
29.9%

Scorers
Rio Cort 15, 67
Dion Coppinger 49

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rio Cort of FC Metz

Match Ratings
1.Dianboto Fischer (GK)
6
2.Kader Sarr (DEF)
6
3.Arnauld Grenet (DEF)
7
4.Terry Priestley (DEF)
6
5.Gilles Riggott (DEF)
6
6.Alfonso Florio (MID)
7
7.Warren Carter (MID)
8
8.Abassi Laspalles (ATT)
8
9.Guillaume Bruneau (ATT)yellow card
6
10.Toifilou Forge (ATT)
6
11.Rio Cort (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Sabri De Neff (MID)
0
13.Martin Hierro (MID)
0
14.Kieron Walsh (GK)
0

1.Raouf Debaets (GK)
7
2.Carlos Navarro (DEF)
6
3.Chris Milburn (DEF)
6
4.Milan Berck Versteeg (DEF)
6
5.Silvio Valente (DEF)
6
6.Manfa Besson (MID)
6
7.Ousmane Fanni (MID)
6
8.Abdelmalek Ribeiro (ATT)
6
9.Dion Coppinger (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Gilles Tassali (ATT)
6
11.Djezon Bailly (ATT)
6
 
12.Craig Hopkin (MID)
6
13.Fernando Mario Vencel (MID)
8
14.Mamar Fischer (DEF)
6