Match Report


FC MetzFC Metz     AC AjaccioAC Ajaccio
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Dianboto FischerD. Fischer59
G
1
G
56Julien LaspallesJ. Laspalles
Kader SarrK. Sarr65
D
captain2captain
D
71J-Clau GiublesiJ. Giublesi
Arnauld GrenetA. Grenet59
D
3
D
66Jocelyn PiresJ. Pires
Terry PriestleyT. Priestley51
D
4
D
64Carlos ZamoraC. Zamora
Gilles RiggottG. Riggott50
D
5
M
80Mehdi Van AnkerenM. Van Ankeren
Alfonso FlorioA. Florio68
M
6
M
73Pierre-Emmanuel MangaP. Manga
Sabri De NeffS. De Neff64
M
7
M
68Ronald PotillonR. Potillon
Abassi LaspallesA. Laspalles72
A
8
M
68Miguael WiartM. Wiart
Toifilou ForgeT. Forge59
A
9
A
69Vincent SubiatV. Subiat
Rio CortR. Cort47
A
10
A
64Fabien CloarecF. Cloarec
Serge DianiS. Diani45
A
11
A
54John RufusJ. Rufus
 
Martin HierroM. Hierro63
M
12
M
67Simon SchellS. Schell
Kieron WalshK. Walsh56
G
13
M
66Jean-Louis Gope-FenepejJ. Gope-Fenepej
Cesare CrovariC. Crovari52
G
14
D
63Marcel FriioM. Friio

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Stade Saint-Symphorien where FC Metz play host to AC Ajaccio. A crowd of 8,780 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Metz are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while AC Ajaccio appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jannick Fenillat.


0.00
FC Metz get the match underway!
3.33
Sabri De Neff hacks Ronald Potillon from behind! Sabri De Neff is shown the yellow card! Ronald Potillon stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.03
Fabien Cloarec hacks Arnauld Grenet from behind! Fabien Cloarec is shown the yellow card! Arnauld Grenet stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.31
Alfonso Florio hits a low pass to Serge Diani. Serge Diani finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
9.26
Miguael Wiart flicks a high pass forward. Fabien Cloarec controls it well on his chest. Fabien Cloarec plays a scrappy one-two with Vincent Subiat and stumbles forward towards the goal... Fabien Cloarec makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
14.15
Gilles Riggott threads a neat ball through to Sabri De Neff. Sabri De Neff makes a simple pass to Rio Cort. Rio Cort cuts inside the box! Rio Cort cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
18.28
Terry Priestley sees Alfonso Florio in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alfonso Florio knocks the ball forward to Rio Cort. Rio Cort plays a one-two with Abassi Laspalles and advances towards the goal... Rio Cort cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies just wide!
22.11
Terry Priestley threads a neat ball through to Sabri De Neff. Sabri De Neff makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Toifilou Forge. Toifilou Forge lofts in a cross ball towards Rio Cort. Rio Cort connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but is denied by Julien Laspalles. Excellent save.
24.47
Gilles Riggott takes it forward alone. Gilles Riggott knocks the ball to his team mate, Rio Cort. Rio Cort lofts in a cross ball towards Serge Diani. Serge Diani rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
27.41
Jocelyn Pires knocks the ball forward to Ronald Potillon. Seeing a gap ahead, Ronald Potillon picks a pass forward to Fabien Cloarec. Fabien Cloarec knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.01
Rio Cort clumsily knocks into J-Clau Giublesi. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! J-Clau Giublesi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.48
Seeing a gap ahead, Ronald Potillon plays the ball forward to Fabien Cloarec. Fabien Cloarec knocks in a cross ball towards Vincent Subiat. Vincent Subiat whips the ball goalwards with his head. Dianboto Fischer comfortably picks it out of the air!
34.43
Miguael Wiart sees Fabien Cloarec in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Fabien Cloarec whips in a cross ball towards John Rufus. John Rufus rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Magnificent block by Terry Priestley!
39.44
Without breaking stride, Mehdi Van Ankeren plays the ball forward to Vincent Subiat. Vincent Subiat whips in a cross ball towards John Rufus. John Rufus makes a deft header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
45.00
Pierre-Emmanuel Manga flicks a high pass forward. Fabien Cloarec controls it well on his chest. Fabien Cloarec shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
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. AC Ajaccio also appear unchanged since the first half. The AC Ajaccio players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
AC Ajaccio kick off and get the second half underway!
47.33
Sabri De Neff barges into Ronald Potillon. Sabri De Neff is warned by the referee! Ronald Potillon stretches but gets up unharmed.
48.28
Sabri De Neff hacks Ronald Potillon from behind! Sabri De Neff is warned by the referee again! Ronald Potillon runs off the knock.
51.11
Ronald Potillon chips the ball to his team mate, Fabien Cloarec. Fabien Cloarec knocks the ball forward to John Rufus but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
53.50
Arnauld Grenet hacks Vincent Subiat from behind! The referee calls over Arnauld Grenet and shows him a yellow card! Vincent Subiat hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.54
Terry Priestley flicks a high pass forward. Sabri De Neff holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sabri De Neff flicks a high pass forward. Serge Diani holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Serge Diani rushes past Jocelyn Pires! Some superb footwork from Serge Diani provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Julien Laspalles had no chance!! Goal for FC Metz!
61.50
Miguael Wiart knocks the ball forward to Vincent Subiat. Vincent Subiat shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
65.28
Miguael Wiart controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, John Rufus. John Rufus cuts inside the box! John Rufus makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but slams it into the crowd!
66.29
Terry Priestley barges into Vincent Subiat. The referee calls over Terry Priestley and shows him a yellow card! Vincent Subiat runs off the knock.
72.31
Arnauld Grenet knocks the ball to his team mate, Sabri De Neff. Sabri De Neff threads a neat ball through to Rio Cort. Rio Cort lofts in a cross ball towards Serge Diani. Serge Diani whips the ball goalwards with his head. Julien Laspalles is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
75.30
Sabri De Neff changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Sabri De Neff whips in a cross ball towards Toifilou Forge. Toifilou Forge shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it's a woeful effort!
77.10
Mehdi Van Ankeren darts forward. Mehdi Van Ankeren lofts in a cross ball towards Vincent Subiat. Vincent Subiat flicks the ball with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
78.36
Jocelyn Pires threads a neat ball through to Ronald Potillon. Without breaking stride, Ronald Potillon plays the ball forward to Fabien Cloarec. Fabien Cloarec knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gilles Riggott.
79.35
J-Clau Giublesi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Miguael Wiart. Miguael Wiart brings the ball forward. Miguael Wiart lofts in a cross ball towards Vincent Subiat. Vincent Subiat flicks the ball with his head but is denied by Dianboto Fischer. Excellent save.
83.06
Carlos Zamora controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Miguael Wiart. Miguael Wiart runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Miguael Wiart makes a great pass forward. John Rufus runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

FC Metz

AC Ajaccio
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
6
1
Yellow Cards
4
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.9%
56.1%
Play Area
31.7%
46.3%
22%

Scorers
Serge Diani 24, 56, 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Serge Diani of FC Metz

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

1.Julien Laspalles (GK)
6
2.J-Clau Giublesi (DEF)
6
3.Jocelyn Pires (DEF)
6
4.Carlos Zamora (DEF)
6
5.Mehdi Van Ankeren (MID)
6
6.Pierre-Emmanuel Manga (MID)
6
7.Ronald Potillon (MID)
6
8.Miguael Wiart (MID)
7
9.Vincent Subiat (ATT)
6
10.Fabien Cloarec (ATT)yellow card
6
11.John Rufus (ATT)
6
 
12.Simon Schell (MID)
0
13.Jean-Louis Gope-Fenepej (MID)
0
14.Marcel Friio (DEF)
0