Match Report


FC MetzFC Metz     Lille OSCLille OSC
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Adolfo AguilarA. Aguilar65
G
1captain
G
62Ian LampardI. Lampard
Jean-Michel CastetsJ. Castets75
D
2
D
68Pascal MöllerP. Möller
Jean-Claude GiresseJ. Giresse74
D
3
D
66Paolo GorgoneP. Gorgone
Callum JamesC. James66
D
captain4
D
65Graeme CopeG. Cope
Silvio AlvesS. Alves65
D
5
D
55Abubakari de KoningA. de Koning
Manuel ChavrondierM. Chavrondier74
M
6
M
70Pape MaharziP. Maharzi
Oscar FernandezO. Fernandez67
M
7
M
68Steven KelbanS. Kelban
Jean Francois RodriguezJ. Rodriguez66
M
8
M
68Federico AlessiF. Alessi
Edgar LimaE. Lima73
A
9
A
71Abdelmalek MouretA. Mouret
Hugo GuerreroH. Guerrero66
A
10
A
63Toni CasagrandeT. Casagrande
Tomasz PeyrladeT. Peyrlade63
A
11
A
59Albert HidalgoA. Hidalgo
 
Jose PeiroJ. Peiro65
D
12
M
67Seb BonisselS. Bonissel
Herve Le RouxH. Le Roux60
D
13
M
62Steve FoulonS. Foulon
Callum BurleyC. Burley60
D
14
G
61Arno NieuwenhuijzenA. Nieuwenhuijzen

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Stade Saint-Symphorien where FC Metz play host to Lille OSC. A crowd of 17,424 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both FC Metz and Lille OSC are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Dagui Mboma.


0.00
Lille OSC start the match!
2.20
Graeme Cope plays the ball forward to Abdelmalek Mouret. Abdelmalek Mouret controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Federico Alessi. Federico Alessi lofts in a cross ball towards Albert Hidalgo. Albert Hidalgo directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is miles over!
4.14
Jean Francois Rodriguez threads a neat ball through to Edgar Lima. Edgar Lima knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Paolo Gorgone.
6.43
Edgar Lima barges into Federico Alessi. Edgar Lima is shown the yellow card! Federico Alessi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.04
Pape Maharzi hacks Jean Francois Rodriguez from behind! The referee calls over Pape Maharzi and shows him a yellow card! Jean Francois Rodriguez gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
15.55
Manuel Chavrondier hits a low pass to Hugo Guerrero. Hugo Guerrero shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Ian Lampard!
16.07
Tomasz Peyrlade clumsily knocks into Pape Maharzi. Tomasz Peyrlade is given a warning by the referee! Pape Maharzi stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.41
Abubakari de Koning threads a neat ball through to Federico Alessi. Federico Alessi tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies well off target!
20.30
Federico Alessi passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Toni Casagrande. Toni Casagrande flicks the ball to his team mate, Abdelmalek Mouret. Abdelmalek Mouret cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Adolfo Aguilar smothers it!
28.41
Jean Francois Rodriguez flicks the ball to his team mate, Manuel Chavrondier. Manuel Chavrondier makes a probing pass to Tomasz Peyrlade. Tomasz Peyrlade lofts in a cross ball towards Edgar Lima. With a superhuman jump, Edgar Lima connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but is denied by Ian Lampard. Excellent save.
30.01
Jean-Michel Castets catches Pape Maharzi on the ankles. The referee calls over Jean-Michel Castets and warns him to calm down! Pape Maharzi stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.49
Manuel Chavrondier makes a probing pass to Hugo Guerrero. Hugo Guerrero runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Hugo Guerrero provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
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. Lille OSC have changed their lineup with Arno Nieuwenhuijzen replacing Albert Hidalgo.

45.00
FC Metz kick off the second half!
51.41
Steven Kelban passes the ball forward to Pape Maharzi. Pape Maharzi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.58
Callum James makes a probing pass to Oscar Fernandez. Oscar Fernandez threads the ball through to Tomasz Peyrlade. Tomasz Peyrlade sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
57.35
Paolo Gorgone receives the ball from a throw-in from Graeme Cope. Paolo Gorgone deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Abubakari de Koning. Abubakari de Koning runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Abubakari de Koning knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Adolfo Aguilar who gathers it comfortably.
63.39
Jean Francois Rodriguez decides to run forward with the ball. Jean Francois Rodriguez makes a simple pass, allowing Tomasz Peyrlade to run into the box. Tomasz Peyrlade side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
67.30
Paolo Gorgone plays the ball forward to Steven Kelban. Steven Kelban changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Steven Kelban knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Callum James.
75.35
Callum James passes the ball forward to Tomasz Peyrlade. Tomasz Peyrlade shoots from outside the area but it rises well off target!
77.51
Lille OSC have made a substitution with Steve Foulon replacing Steven Kelban .
78.53
Oscar Fernandez flicks a high ball forward to Manuel Chavrondier who takes it down. Manuel Chavrondier flicks a high ball forward to Hugo Guerrero who takes it down. Hugo Guerrero whips in a cross ball towards Edgar Lima. Edgar Lima makes a looping header on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
84.26
Federico Alessi sees a break and surges forward. Federico Alessi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.41
Pape Maharzi changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Pape Maharzi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Silvio Alves.
89.08
Jean-Michel Castets knocks the ball to his team mate, Oscar Fernandez. Oscar Fernandez passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Hugo Guerrero. Hugo Guerrero skips past Graeme Cope! Hugo Guerrero takes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Ian Lampard smothers it!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Metz

Lille OSC
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.6%
49.4%
Play Area
29.1%
44.3%
26.6%

Scorers
Edgar Lima 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Hugo Guerrero of FC Metz

Match Ratings