Match Report


FC MetzFC Metz     Angers SCOAngers SCO
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Adolfo AguilarA. Aguilar65
G
1captain
G
81Leonardo IrlesL. Irles
Jean-Michel CastetsJ. Castets75
D
2
D
70Ghislain LimaG. Lima
Jean-Claude GiresseJ. Giresse74
D
3
D
64Edward EhioguE. Ehiogu
Callum JamesC. James66
D
captain4
D
61Francisco BlancoF. Blanco
Silvio AlvesS. Alves65
D
5
M
71Terry GowerT. Gower
Manuel ChavrondierM. Chavrondier74
M
6
M
67Frederico DelgadoF. Delgado
Oscar FernandezO. Fernandez67
M
7
M
65Billy McNeillB. McNeill
Jean Francois RodriguezJ. Rodriguez66
M
8
M
62Patrice EchouafniP. Echouafni
Edgar LimaE. Lima73
A
9
A
67Paul HuardP. Huard
Hugo GuerreroH. Guerrero66
A
10
A
65Stefan BartschS. Bartsch
Tomasz PeyrladeT. Peyrlade63
A
11
A
62Adrian SchenardiA. Schenardi
 
Jose PeiroJ. Peiro65
D
12
G
69Roberto LorieriR. Lorieri
Herve Le RouxH. Le Roux60
D
13
M
60Peter SabléP. Sablé
Muller KlosM. Klos60
A
14
D
59Charles-Edward AgatheC. Agathe

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Stade Saint-Symphorien where FC Metz play host to Angers SCO. A crowd of 18,340 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Metz are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Angers SCO appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Lilian Gravelaine.


0.00
FC Metz get the match underway!
2.04
Patrice Echouafni knocks the ball to his team mate, Stefan Bartsch. Stefan Bartsch lofts in a cross ball towards Paul Huard. Paul Huard heads the ball goalwards. The ball is well placed but Oscar Fernandez blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
14.32
Jean Francois Rodriguez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tomasz Peyrlade. Tomasz Peyrlade makes a probing pass to Hugo Guerrero but he's offside!
16.12
Oscar Fernandez threads a neat ball through to Manuel Chavrondier. Manuel Chavrondier flicks a high ball forward to Tomasz Peyrlade who takes it down. Tomasz Peyrlade shoots from distance but it flies wide!
18.50
Oscar Fernandez decides to run forward with the ball. Oscar Fernandez runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Oscar Fernandez makes a defence splitting pass to Tomasz Peyrlade. Tomasz Peyrlade comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it rises well off target!
21.52
Frederico Delgado threads the ball through to Adrian Schenardi. Adrian Schenardi lofts in a cross ball towards Stefan Bartsch. Stefan Bartsch is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Adolfo Aguilar easily picks it out of the air!
24.20
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
40.08
Ghislain Lima darts forward. Ghislain Lima threads a neat ball through to Paul Huard. Paul Huard whips in a cross ball towards Frederico Delgado. With a superhuman jump, Frederico Delgado connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but slams it into the crowd!
42.55
Francisco Blanco makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Adrian Schenardi. Adrian Schenardi sees Paul Huard in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Paul Huard whips in a cross ball towards Billy McNeill. Billy McNeill whips the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Adolfo Aguilar manages to keep it out.
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. Angers SCO have changed their lineup with Charles-Edward Agathe replacing Paul Huard.

45.00
The second half starts with Angers SCO kicking off!
54.48
Oscar Fernandez catches Billy McNeill on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Billy McNeill carries on, but is struggling a bit.
55.18
Manuel Chavrondier catches Billy McNeill on the ankles. Manuel Chavrondier is shown the yellow card! Billy McNeill stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.45
Angers SCO have made a substitution with Peter Sablé replacing Frederico Delgado .
66.28
Manuel Chavrondier sees space and advances. Manuel Chavrondier threads a neat, attacking ball through to Edgar Lima. Edgar Lima strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Good save!
67.39
Francisco Blanco makes a strong solo run forward. Francisco Blanco flicks a high pass forward. Stefan Bartsch controls it well on his chest. Stefan Bartsch whips in a cross ball towards Adrian Schenardi. Adrian Schenardi makes a looping header on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
71.36
Manuel Chavrondier makes a probing pass to Jean Francois Rodriguez. Jean Francois Rodriguez flicks a high pass forward. Tomasz Peyrlade controls it well on his chest. Tomasz Peyrlade tries a spectacular long range effort. Leonardo Irles gets down and covers it.
78.25
Edward Ehiogu sees Billy McNeill in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Billy McNeill kicks a strong pass forward to Terry Gower. Terry Gower knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.01
Jean-Claude Giresse threads the ball through to Jean Francois Rodriguez. Jean Francois Rodriguez knocks the ball to his team mate, Edgar Lima. Edgar Lima runs straight at the defence! Edgar Lima takes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Leonardo Irles.
85.40
Edgar Lima catches Ghislain Lima on the ankles. Edgar Lima is warned by the referee! Ghislain Lima carries on, but is struggling a bit.
87.48
Billy McNeill flicks a high pass forward to Stefan Bartsch who brings the ball under control. Stefan Bartsch lofts in a cross ball towards Charles-Edward Agathe. Charles-Edward Agathe finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Metz

Angers SCO
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.3%
51.7%
Play Area
29.3%
43.1%
27.6%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Leonardo Irles of Angers SCO

Match Ratings