Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stade Saint-Symphorien where FC Metz play host to AS Saint-Étienne. A crowd of 19,164 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both FC Metz and AS Saint-Étienne are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Dado Sankharé.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both FC Metz and AS Saint-Étienne are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Dado Sankharé.
0.00
0-0FC Metz kick off!
3.34
0-0Danijel Mamouni comes in with a late challenge on Manuel Chavrondier. The referee warns Danijel Mamouni to calm down! Manuel Chavrondier runs off the knock.
4.41
0-0Jean-Claude Giresse threads the ball through to Manuel Chavrondier. Manuel Chavrondier controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Edgar Lima. Edgar Lima knocks the ball forward to Hugo Guerrero but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
10.40
Moussa Biancarelli hacks Jean Francois Rodriguez from behind! The referee calls over Moussa Biancarelli and warns him to calm down! Jean Francois Rodriguez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.59
0-0Carlos Martin takes it forward alone. Carlos Martin knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jean Francois Rodriguez.
18.10
0-0Callum James brings the ball forward. Callum James chips the ball to his team mate, Tomasz Peyrlade. Tomasz Peyrlade advances inside the box! Tomasz Peyrlade cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. Solid save from Medhi Eloi.
21.53
Mathieu Firly comes in with a late challenge on Fabrice Bottelin. The referee calls over Mathieu Firly and warns him to calm down! Fabrice Bottelin runs off the knock.
24.40
Carlos Martin flicks the ball to his team mate, Fabrice Bottelin. Fabrice Bottelin flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas Walter collects the pass. Nicolas Walter lofts in a cross ball towards Moussa Biancarelli. Moussa Biancarelli powers a header at goal. Solid save from Adolfo Aguilar.
27.50
0-0Jean-Claude Giresse knocks the ball forward to Jean Francois Rodriguez. Jean Francois Rodriguez kicks a strong pass forward to Tomasz Peyrlade. Tomasz Peyrlade shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
28.46
Mathieu Firly chips the ball to his team mate, Tomasz Peyrlade. Tomasz Peyrlade puts a great ball through. Hugo Guerrero runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
30.37
With vision, Manuel Chavrondier picks a pass forward to Hugo Guerrero. Hugo Guerrero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.53
Carlos Martin flicks a high pass forward. Warren Bastin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Warren Bastin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.42
Seeing a gap ahead, Mathieu Firly plays the ball forward to Edgar Lima. Edgar Lima plays a scrappy one-two with Hugo Guerrero and stumbles forward towards the goal... Edgar Lima takes a shot at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
36.57
Danijel Mamouni makes a simple pass to Warren Bastin. Warren Bastin plays a scrappy one-two with Nicolas Walter and stumbles forward towards the goal... Warren Bastin side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
38.16
Silvio Alves threads the ball through to Manuel Chavrondier. Manuel Chavrondier kicks a strong pass forward to Edgar Lima. Edgar Lima tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just wide!
40.58
Carlos Martin threads a neat ball through to Warren Bastin. Warren Bastin knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Adolfo Aguilar who gathers it comfortably.
42.40
Frank Stuart makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Moussa Biancarelli. Moussa Biancarelli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.27
Quim Castro passes the ball forward to Fabrice Bottelin. Fabrice Bottelin surges forward with the ball. Fabrice Bottelin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
Mathieu Firly knocks the ball forward to Tomasz Peyrlade. Tomasz Peyrlade makes a simple pass, allowing Edgar Lima to run into the box. Edgar Lima shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Metz appear unchanged since the first half. AS Saint-Étienne also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and AS Saint-Étienne kick off!
48.36
Danijel Mamouni clumsily knocks into Jean-Claude Giresse. Danijel Mamouni is warned by the referee again! Jean-Claude Giresse hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.36
Danijel Mamouni darts forward. Danijel Mamouni controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. AS Saint-Étienne are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
59.50
Jean Francois Rodriguez flicks a high pass forward. Edgar Lima collects the pass. Edgar Lima whips in a cross ball towards Hugo Guerrero. Hugo Guerrero directs the ball goalwards with his head. Medhi Eloi didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
60.58
0-0AS Saint-Étienne have made a substitution with Alexandre Aristouy replacing Warren Bastin .
61.67
Jean Francois Rodriguez runs straight at the opposition's defence. Jean Francois Rodriguez makes a probing pass to Manuel Chavrondier but he's offside!
63.11
Jean-Louis Heurlié catches Tomasz Peyrlade on the ankles. The referee calls over Jean-Louis Heurlié and warns him to calm down! Tomasz Peyrlade stretches but gets up unharmed.
65.01
Jean Francois Rodriguez sees Mathieu Firly in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mathieu Firly kicks a strong pass forward to Tomasz Peyrlade. Tomasz Peyrlade finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
66.16
0-0Manuel Chavrondier flicks a high pass forward to Edgar Lima who brings the ball under control. Edgar Lima lofts in a cross ball towards Hugo Guerrero. Hugo Guerrero makes a deft header but is denied by Quim Castro. Excellent block.
67.14
0-0Mathieu Firly knocks the ball to his team mate, Tomasz Peyrlade. Tomasz Peyrlade cuts inside the box! Allan Lima catches Tomasz Peyrlade on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
77.04
Jean-Claude Giresse makes an attacking run forward. Jean-Claude Giresse makes a defence splitting pass to Mathieu Firly. Mathieu Firly tries a spectacular strike but it whistles just wide of the post!
78.49
Carlos Martin flicks a high pass forward to Alexandre Aristouy who brings the ball under control. Alexandre Aristouy shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
79.02
1-0Edgar Lima chips the ball to his team mate, Tomasz Peyrlade. Tomasz Peyrlade knocks in a cross ball towards Mathieu Firly. Mathieu Firly makes a looping header on goal. It's there!! Medhi Eloi has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
84.28
Jean Francois Rodriguez sees Mathieu Firly in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mathieu Firly flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Guerrero controls it well on his chest. Hugo Guerrero makes a simple pass, allowing Tomasz Peyrlade to run into the box. Tomasz Peyrlade shoots from just inside the box. It's there!! Medhi Eloi has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
68.3%
31.7%
Play Area
25.6%
46.3%
28%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Tomasz Peyrlade of FC Metz |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Adolfo Aguilar (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Jean-Michel Castets (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Jean-Claude Giresse (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Callum James (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Silvio Alves (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Manuel Chavrondier (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Jean Francois Rodriguez (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Mathieu Firly (MID) |  | 8 |
| 9. | Edgar Lima (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Hugo Guerrero (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Tomasz Peyrlade (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Jose Peiro (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Herve Le Roux (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Muller Klos (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Medhi Eloi (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Frank Stuart (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Quim Castro (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Jean-Louis Heurlié (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Allan Lima (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Fabrice Bottelin (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Carlos Martin (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Danijel Mamouni (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Warren Bastin (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Nicolas Walter (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Moussa Biancarelli (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Arnauld Debec (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Kodjo Valenconi (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Alexandre Aristouy (GK) | 6 | |