Match Report


AS NancyAS Nancy     FC MetzFC Metz
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Alberto MarcosA. Marcos71
G
captain1
G
66Stuart BradyS. Brady
Thijs SmitT. Smit74
D
2
D
75Jean-Michel CastetsJ. Castets
Florian GousséF. Goussé72
D
3
D
75Jean-Claude GiresseJ. Giresse
Stuart SmithS. Smith71
D
4captain
D
66Callum JamesC. James
Duncan SounessD. Souness70
D
5
D
65Silvio AlvesS. Alves
Guido TagliaferriG. Tagliaferri76
M
6
M
75Manuel ChavrondierM. Chavrondier
Jean-Luc AlicarteJ. Alicarte72
M
7
M
67Oscar FernandezO. Fernandez
Nicolas JungN. Jung72
M
8
M
66Jean Francois RodriguezJ. Rodriguez
Tomˆs KoemanT. Koeman75
A
9
A
73Edgar LimaE. Lima
Samuel JardimS. Jardim71
A
10
A
66Hugo GuerreroH. Guerrero
Daniel BellosoD. Belloso70
A
11
A
63Tomasz PeyrladeT. Peyrlade
 
Craig BurleyC. Burley70
M
12
D
65Jose PeiroJ. Peiro
Omer SummerbellO. Summerbell68
D
13
G
65Adolfo AguilarA. Aguilar
John AlonzoJ. Alonzo68
A
14
D
60Herve Le RouxH. Le Roux

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stade Marcel Picot where AS Nancy play host to FC Metz. A crowd of 17,834 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both AS Nancy and FC Metz are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Robert Renaud.


0.00
AS Nancy kick off the first half!
3.07
Stuart Smith threads the ball through to Guido Tagliaferri. Guido Tagliaferri threads the ball through to Tomˆs Koeman. Tomˆs Koeman plays a one-two with Jean-Luc Alicarte and rushes in on goal... Tomˆs Koeman shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
4.17
Callum James pushes up the pitch. Callum James sees a break and surges forward. Callum James finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Alberto Marcos. Excellent save.
6.58
Hugo Guerrero threads the ball through to Manuel Chavrondier. Manuel Chavrondier kicks a strong pass forward to Edgar Lima but the referee indicates it's offside!
8.39
Hugo Guerrero threads a neat ball through to Edgar Lima. Edgar Lima shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
14.38
Callum James threads a neat ball through to Hugo Guerrero. Hugo Guerrero knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Tomasz Peyrlade is offside!
15.51
Guido Tagliaferri kicks a strong pass forward to Jean-Luc Alicarte. Jean-Luc Alicarte runs straight at the defence! Jean-Luc Alicarte rockets a shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
18.09
Jean-Luc Alicarte receives the ball from a throw-in from Nicolas Jung. Jean-Luc Alicarte sees Samuel Jardim in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Samuel Jardim finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
21.47
Tomˆs Koeman knocks the ball to his team mate, Jean-Luc Alicarte. Jean-Luc Alicarte knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jean-Claude Giresse.
26.44
Guido Tagliaferri flicks a high ball forward to Daniel Belloso who takes it down. Daniel Belloso makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicolas Jung but he's offside!
27.55
Jean Francois Rodriguez flicks a high ball forward to Hugo Guerrero who takes it down. Hugo Guerrero plays a one-two with Edgar Lima and rushes in on goal... Hugo Guerrero strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. Hugo Guerrero scores for FC Metz!!
30.14
Guido Tagliaferri threads a neat ball through to Samuel Jardim. Samuel Jardim knocks in a cross ball towards Tomˆs Koeman. Tomˆs Koeman connects with a diving header. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
32.20
Jean Francois Rodriguez sees space and advances. Jean Francois Rodriguez whips in a cross ball towards Hugo Guerrero. With a superhuman jump, Hugo Guerrero connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
36.31
Oscar Fernandez hits a low pass to Hugo Guerrero. Hugo Guerrero whips in a cross ball towards Tomasz Peyrlade. Tomasz Peyrlade makes a looping header on goal. Magnificent save by Alberto Marcos!
39.20
Florian Goussé controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Guido Tagliaferri. Guido Tagliaferri chips the ball to his team mate, Jean-Luc Alicarte. Jean-Luc Alicarte lofts in a cross ball towards Guido Tagliaferri. Guido Tagliaferri shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Stuart Brady manages to keep it out.
44.47
Stuart Smith flicks a high pass forward. Jean-Luc Alicarte controls it well on his chest. Jean-Luc Alicarte kicks a strong pass forward to Nicolas Jung. Nicolas Jung controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Samuel Jardim through on goal. Some awkward footwork from Samuel Jardim provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. AS Nancy appear unchanged since the first half. FC Metz also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
FC Metz kick off and get the second half underway!
48.08
Manuel Chavrondier sees space and advances. Manuel Chavrondier knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stuart Smith.
60.32
AS Nancy have made a substitution with John Alonzo replacing Samuel Jardim .
61.36
Manuel Chavrondier threads a neat ball through to Hugo Guerrero. Hugo Guerrero hits a low pass to Edgar Lima. Edgar Lima strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but somehow Alberto Marcos manages to keep it out.
66.48
Guido Tagliaferri flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Belloso collects the pass. Daniel Belloso kicks a strong pass forward to John Alonzo but the referee indicates it's offside!
67.36
Jean Francois Rodriguez comes in with a late challenge on Guido Tagliaferri. Jean Francois Rodriguez is warned by the referee! Guido Tagliaferri runs off the knock.
72.38
Callum James knocks the ball forward to Silvio Alves. Silvio Alves flicks a high ball forward to Edgar Lima who takes it down. Edgar Lima shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
75.52
Oscar Fernandez flicks a high pass forward to Edgar Lima who brings the ball neatly under control. Edgar Lima makes a great pass forward. Hugo Guerrero runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
77.10
AS Nancy have made a substitution with Craig Burley replacing Duncan Souness .
81.21
FC Metz are playing very defensively.
84.22
Stuart Smith sees Tomˆs Koeman in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tomˆs Koeman chips the ball to his team mate, Jean-Luc Alicarte. Jean-Luc Alicarte finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
85.34
Callum James takes it forward alone. Callum James threads a neat ball through to Edgar Lima. Edgar Lima knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alberto Marcos who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

AS Nancy

FC Metz
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
6
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
2
3
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
25.7%
47.3%
27%

Scorers
Hugo Guerrero 28

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

Match Ratings
1.Alberto Marcos (GK)
8
2.Thijs Smit (DEF)
6
3.Florian Goussé (DEF)
6
4.Stuart Smith (DEF)
6
5.Duncan Souness (DEF)
6
6.Guido Tagliaferri (MID)
7
7.Jean-Luc Alicarte (MID)
7
8.Nicolas Jung (MID)
6
9.Tomˆs Koeman (ATT)
6
10.Samuel Jardim (ATT)
6
11.Daniel Belloso (ATT)
6
 
12.Craig Burley (MID)
6
13.Omer Summerbell (DEF)
0
14.John Alonzo (ATT)
6

1.Stuart Brady (GK)
7
2.Jean-Michel Castets (DEF)
6
3.Jean-Claude Giresse (DEF)
6
4.Callum James (DEF)
8
5.Silvio Alves (DEF)
6
6.Manuel Chavrondier (MID)
6
7.Oscar Fernandez (MID)
6
8.Jean Francois Rodriguez (MID)
6
9.Edgar Lima (ATT)
7
10.Hugo Guerrero (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Tomasz Peyrlade (ATT)
6
 
12.Jose Peiro (DEF)
0
13.Adolfo Aguilar (GK)
0
14.Herve Le Roux (DEF)
0