Match Report
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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Stade Francis-Le Blé where Stade Brestois 29 play host to FC Metz. A crowd of 17,658 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Stade Brestois 29 are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Metz appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Aziz Rabuel.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Stade Brestois 29 are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Metz appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Aziz Rabuel.
0.00
0-0FC Metz kick off!
6.12
1-0Kai Ziegler flicks the ball to his team mate, Kees Geerinckx. Kees Geerinckx shoots from outside the area. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
14.41
1-0Hugo Guerrero knocks the ball forward to Tomasz Peyrlade. Tomasz Peyrlade sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
15.25
Callum James knocks the ball forward to Oscar Fernandez. Oscar Fernandez threads a neat ball through to Hugo Guerrero. Hugo Guerrero hits a low pass to Tomasz Peyrlade. Tomasz Peyrlade shows great control and tries a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Yacine Morestin had no chance!! Goal for FC Metz!
18.02
1-1Kai Ziegler sees Wayne Middleton in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Wayne Middleton controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Adolfo Aguilar easily gets down and covers it.
20.17
1-1Paolo Dudoit comes in with a late challenge on Jean-Claude Giresse. The referee warns Paolo Dudoit to calm down! Jean-Claude Giresse runs off the knock.
30.48
Jean-Claude Giresse threads a neat ball through to Oscar Fernandez. Oscar Fernandez makes a probing pass to Edgar Lima. Edgar Lima shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
36.14
1-1Sidney Assou clumsily knocks into Edgar Lima. Sidney Assou is shown the yellow card! Edgar Lima runs off the knock.
40.39
Ahmed Noro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Miguel Garcia. Miguel Garcia hits a low pass to Kees Geerinckx. Kees Geerinckx finds some space and shoots from distance. Adolfo Aguilar gets down and covers it.
45.00
1-1Kai Ziegler hacks Jean-Claude Giresse from behind! Kai Ziegler is shown the yellow card! Jean-Claude Giresse carries on, but is struggling a bit.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Stade Brestois 29 appear unchanged since the first half. FC Metz also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Stade Brestois 29 kicking off!
49.26
Manuel Chavrondier makes an attacking run forward. Manuel Chavrondier knocks in a cross ball towards Edgar Lima. Edgar Lima beats his man to it with a header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
53.19
Manuel Chavrondier flicks a high pass forward. Jean Francois Rodriguez controls it well on his chest. Without breaking stride, Jean Francois Rodriguez plays the ball forward to Oscar Fernandez. Oscar Fernandez cuts inside the box! Oscar Fernandez shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
65.30
Manuel Pamarot threads a neat ball through to Kees Geerinckx. Kees Geerinckx shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
66.00
With vision, Manuel Pamarot plays the ball forward to Wayne Middleton. Without breaking stride, Wayne Middleton plays the ball forward to Kees Geerinckx who has made a great run into the box. Some superb footwork from Kees Geerinckx provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
69.42
Oscar Fernandez sees Manuel Chavrondier in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Manuel Chavrondier advances with the ball. Manuel Chavrondier threads a neat ball through to Jean Francois Rodriguez. Jean Francois Rodriguez takes a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
77.24
Manuel Chavrondier pushes mid-way up the pitch. Manuel Chavrondier flicks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Guerrero. Hugo Guerrero lofts in a cross ball towards Tomasz Peyrlade. Tomasz Peyrlade whips the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
87.04
Callum James flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Guerrero controls it well on his chest. Hugo Guerrero shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
1
5
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
42.9%
57.1%
Play Area
24.3%
47.1%
28.6%
Scorers
| Kees Geerinckx 6, 66 | Tomasz Peyrlade 15 Edgar Lima 49 Oscar Fernandez 53 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Kees Geerinckx of Stade Brestois 29 |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Yacine Morestin (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Paul Charles (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Sidney Assou (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 4. | Ahmed Noro (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Manuel Pamarot (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Kai Ziegler (MID) | | 6 |
| 7. | Gary Mcinnes (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Miguel Garcia (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Paolo Dudoit (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Wayne Middleton (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Kees Geerinckx (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 12. | Camel Rothen (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Bakary Jaschke (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Michael Bourdeau (DEF) | 0 | |
| 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) | 8 | |
| 7. | Oscar Fernandez (MID) | | 8 |
| 8. | Jean Francois Rodriguez (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Edgar Lima (ATT) | | 7 |
| 10. | Hugo Guerrero (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Tomasz Peyrlade (ATT) | | 7 |
| 12. | Jose Peiro (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Herve Le Roux (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Muller Klos (ATT) | 0 | |