Match Report
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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stade Jean Bouin where Angers SCO play host to FC Metz. A crowd of 9,833 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Angers SCO are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Metz appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Allan Kanoute.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Angers SCO are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Metz appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Allan Kanoute.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with FC Metz kicking off!
3.46
1-0Seeing a gap ahead, Karim Chelle plays the ball forward to Tchiressoua Jouault. Tchiressoua Jouault threads a neat ball through to Sebastian Gerlach. Sebastian Gerlach lofts in a cross ball towards Hubert Rabuel. Hubert Rabuel knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Hubert Rabuel scores for Angers SCO!!
6.33
1-0Sabri De Neff makes a probing pass to Rio Cort. Rio Cort shoots from long range but slams it into the crowd!
14.27
1-0Sabri De Neff flicks a high pass forward. Serge Diani holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Serge Diani sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Marino Tentoni. Excellent save.
15.27
Lucien Emeran flicks a high pass forward. Jean-Guy Charvet collects the pass. Jean-Guy Charvet tries a spectacular long range effort but it is shockingly off target!
16.46
Andy Sharpe threads a neat ball through to Sebastian Gerlach. Sebastian Gerlach knocks in a cross ball towards Hubert Rabuel. Hubert Rabuel flicks the ball with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
27.45
Sabri De Neff threads a neat ball through to Toifilou Forge. Toifilou Forge shoots from outside the area but it's drastically wayward!
32.41
Gilles Riggott makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sabri De Neff. Sabri De Neff flicks a high pass forward to Rio Cort who brings the ball neatly under control. Rio Cort shoots from long range but it whistles just wide of the post!
33.05
Andy Sharpe makes a probing pass to Hubert Rabuel. Hubert Rabuel finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
34.19
Terry Priestley sees Sabri De Neff in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sabri De Neff makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rio Cort. Rio Cort knocks in a cross ball towards Serge Diani. Serge Diani connects with a diving header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
39.47
Sabri De Neff makes a probing pass to Serge Diani. Serge Diani chips the ball to his team mate, Abassi Laspalles. Abassi Laspalles side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
42.14
Tchiressoua Jouault flicks a high pass forward. Hubert Rabuel holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Hubert Rabuel knocks in a cross ball towards Sebastian Gerlach. Sebastian Gerlach is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Angers SCO appear unchanged since the first half. FC Metz also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Angers SCO kicking off!
53.45
2-2Karim Chelle clumsily knocks into Sabri De Neff. Karim Chelle is given a warning by the referee! Sabri De Neff stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.26
2-2Karim Chelle makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tchiressoua Jouault. Tchiressoua Jouault makes a probing pass to Jean-Guy Charvet. Jean-Guy Charvet knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.39
With great vision, Lucien Emeran plays the ball forward to Hubert Rabuel. Hubert Rabuel lofts in a cross ball towards Jean-Guy Charvet. Jean-Guy Charvet is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Angers SCO!
61.39
3-2Angers SCO have made a substitution with Alberto Mamouni replacing Hubert Rabuel .
63.33
With great vision, Andy Sharpe plays the ball forward to Sebastian Gerlach. Sebastian Gerlach knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.04
3-2Sabri De Neff chips the ball to his team mate, Toifilou Forge. Toifilou Forge passes the ball forward but Abassi Laspalles is offside!
67.18
Hugo Sanchez knocks the ball forward to Andy Sharpe. Andy Sharpe makes a probing pass to Jean-Guy Charvet. Jean-Guy Charvet controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
69.53
Terry Priestley threads the ball through to Alfonso Florio. Alfonso Florio flicks the ball to his team mate, Rio Cort. Rio Cort plays a scrappy one-two with Serge Diani and advances towards the goal... Rio Cort tries a spectacular strike. Marino Tentoni gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
75.19
Alfonso Florio deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Serge Diani. Serge Diani shoots from 20 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
77.08
Angers SCO have made a substitution with Marcel Ferrere replacing Tchiressoua Jouault .
78.15
Sabri De Neff deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Serge Diani. Serge Diani makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rio Cort but he's offside!
79.26
3-2Marcel Ferrere clumsily knocks into Sabri De Neff. Marcel Ferrere is warned by the referee! Sabri De Neff grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
87.06
Arnauld Grenet chips the ball to his team mate, Sabri De Neff. Sabri De Neff knocks the ball forward to Toifilou Forge. Toifilou Forge plays a scrappy one-two with Abassi Laspalles and stumbles forward towards the goal... Toifilou Forge strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
89.13
Seeing a gap ahead, Lucien Emeran plays the ball forward to Sebastian Gerlach. Sebastian Gerlach tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
90.00
Sabri De Neff chips the ball to his team mate, Toifilou Forge. Toifilou Forge plays a one-two with Abassi Laspalles and rushes in on goal... Toifilou Forge looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
5
6
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
37.5%
62.5%
Play Area
30%
42.5%
27.5%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Hubert Rabuel of Angers SCO |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Marino Tentoni (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Robert Grimandi (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Hugo Sanchez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Karim Chelle (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Jason Skora (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Lucien Emeran (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Tchiressoua Jouault (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Andy Sharpe (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Hubert Rabuel (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 10. | Sebastian Gerlach (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Jean-Guy Charvet (ATT) | | 7 |
| 12. | Gilles Tamazout (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Marcel Ferrere (ATT) | 5 | |
| 14. | Alberto Mamouni (DEF) | 6 | |
| 1. | Dianboto Fischer (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Kader Sarr (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Arnauld Grenet (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Terry Priestley (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Gilles Riggott (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Alfonso Florio (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Sabri De Neff (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Abassi Laspalles (ATT) | | 7 |
| 9. | Toifilou Forge (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Rio Cort (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Serge Diani (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Martin Hierro (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Kieron Walsh (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Cesare Crovari (GK) | 0 | |