Match Report


Le MansLe Mans     FC MetzFC Metz
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Reginald MarsigliaR. Marsiglia79
G
1
G
65Adolfo AguilarA. Aguilar
Corentin MatingouC. Matingou67
D
2
D
75Jean-Michel CastetsJ. Castets
Adolfo CarcedoA. Carcedo65
D
3
D
74Jean-Claude GiresseJ. Giresse
Dami‘n Van AnkerenD. Van Ankeren64
D
4captain
D
66Callum JamesC. James
Rodney BroersR. Broers60
D
5
D
65Silvio AlvesS. Alves
Jean-Louis RottJ. Rott69
M
6
M
74Manuel ChavrondierM. Chavrondier
Anselmo ImbrianiA. Imbriani66
M
7
M
67Oscar FernandezO. Fernandez
Armin GeisA. Geis66
M
captain8
M
66Jean Francois RodriguezJ. Rodriguez
Alejandro SulloA. Sullo69
A
9
A
73Edgar LimaE. Lima
Ezio BaggioE. Baggio69
A
10
A
66Hugo GuerreroH. Guerrero
Paul ThuramP. Thuram59
A
11
A
63Tomasz PeyrladeT. Peyrlade
 
Tchiressoua CatherineT. Catherine73
G
12
D
65Jose PeiroJ. Peiro
Gregory SafanjonG. Safanjon67
G
13
D
60Herve Le RouxH. Le Roux
David PintoD. Pinto65
M
14
A
60Muller KlosM. Klos

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at MM Arena where Le Mans play host to FC Metz. A crowd of 18,217 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Le Mans and FC Metz are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Lilian Gravelaine.


0.00
FC Metz kick off and get the match underway!
3.58
Jean-Louis Rott passes the ball forward to Alejandro Sullo. Alejandro Sullo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
14.06
Anselmo Imbriani catches Oscar Fernandez on the ankles. Anselmo Imbriani is warned by the referee! Oscar Fernandez grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
16.37
Dami‘n Van Ankeren comes in with a late challenge on Tomasz Peyrlade. The referee brings Dami‘n Van Ankeren to one side and gives him a warning! Tomasz Peyrlade grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
20.12
Callum James clumsily knocks into Anselmo Imbriani. Callum James is given a warning by the referee! Anselmo Imbriani runs off the knock.
22.09
Jean-Louis Rott makes a probing pass to Alejandro Sullo. Alejandro Sullo knocks in a cross ball towards Ezio Baggio. Ezio Baggio connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
26.21
Anselmo Imbriani threads a neat ball through to Alejandro Sullo. Alejandro Sullo lofts in a cross ball towards Ezio Baggio. Ezio Baggio makes a convincing header but he balloons it over the crossbar!
28.30
Armin Geis kicks a strong pass forward to Alejandro Sullo. Alejandro Sullo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Oscar Fernandez.
39.05
Oscar Fernandez runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Oscar Fernandez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
42.54
Jean-Louis Rott flicks a high pass forward. Ezio Baggio holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ezio Baggio shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Le Mans appear unchanged since the first half. FC Metz also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Le Mans kick off and get the second half underway!
47.20
FC Metz are playing very defensively.
49.53
Jean-Louis Rott passes the ball forward to Armin Geis. Armin Geis knocks in a cross ball towards Ezio Baggio. Ezio Baggio beats his man to it with a header. The keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
54.31
Adolfo Carcedo gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. This is true route-one football. Anselmo Imbriani knocks in a cross ball towards Ezio Baggio. Ezio Baggio flicks the ball with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
55.12
Manuel Chavrondier advances with the ball. Manuel Chavrondier plays a one-two with Edgar Lima and rushes in on goal... Manuel Chavrondier shoots from just inside the box but it is shockingly off target!
57.16
Armin Geis flicks a high pass forward to Ezio Baggio who brings the ball under control. Ezio Baggio whips in a cross ball towards Jean-Louis Rott. Jean-Louis Rott beats his man to it with a header but Adolfo Aguilar reads it well. Good keeping!
60.22
Manuel Chavrondier barges into Paul Thuram. Manuel Chavrondier is shown the yellow card! Paul Thuram gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
63.24
Jean-Michel Castets passes the ball forward to Manuel Chavrondier. Manuel Chavrondier makes a simple pass to Hugo Guerrero. Hugo Guerrero hits a low pass to Tomasz Peyrlade. Tomasz Peyrlade 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.
75.12
Anselmo Imbriani flicks a high pass forward. Jean-Louis Rott holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jean-Louis Rott shoots from distance. What a cracker!! Adolfo Aguilar had no chance!! Goal for Le Mans!
78.08
Jean-Michel Castets flicks the ball to his team mate, Manuel Chavrondier. Manuel Chavrondier makes a probing pass to Edgar Lima. Edgar Lima plays a quick one-two with Tomasz Peyrlade and rushes in on goal... Edgar Lima tries a spectacular strike. Edgar Lima scores for FC Metz!!
83.58
Rodney Broers flicks a high pass forward. Adolfo Carcedo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Adolfo Carcedo makes a simple pass to Ezio Baggio. Ezio Baggio shoots from outside the area but is denied by Adolfo Aguilar. Excellent save.
90.00
Dami‘n Van Ankeren flicks a high pass forward. Jean-Louis Rott collects the pass. Jean-Louis Rott threads the ball through to Armin Geis. Armin Geis knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Manuel Chavrondier.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Le Mans

FC Metz
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
63.9%
36.1%
Play Area
21.3%
44.3%
34.4%

Scorers
Jean-Louis Rott 75
Edgar Lima 78

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jean-Louis Rott of Le Mans

Match Ratings