Match Report


Lille OSCLille OSC     FC MetzFC Metz
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Ian LampardI. Lampard62
G
captain1
G
66Stuart BradyS. Brady
Pascal MöllerP. Möller68
D
2
D
75Jean-Michel CastetsJ. Castets
Graeme CopeG. Cope65
D
3
D
75Jean-Claude GiresseJ. Giresse
Kevin CaldwellK. Caldwell64
D
4captain
D
66Callum JamesC. James
Abubakari de KoningA. de Koning55
D
5
D
65Silvio AlvesS. Alves
Pape MaharziP. Maharzi70
M
6
M
75Manuel ChavrondierM. Chavrondier
Steven KelbanS. Kelban68
M
7
M
67Oscar FernandezO. Fernandez
Federico AlessiF. Alessi68
M
8
M
66Jean Francois RodriguezJ. Rodriguez
Abdelmalek MouretA. Mouret71
A
9
A
73Edgar LimaE. Lima
Toni CasagrandeT. Casagrande63
A
10
A
66Hugo GuerreroH. Guerrero
Albert HidalgoA. Hidalgo59
A
11
A
63Tomasz PeyrladeT. Peyrlade
 
Seb BonisselS. Bonissel67
M
12
D
65Jose PeiroJ. Peiro
Steve FoulonS. Foulon62
M
13
G
65Adolfo AguilarA. Aguilar
Arno NieuwenhuijzenA. Nieuwenhuijzen61
G
14
D
60Herve Le RouxH. Le Roux

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stade Pierre-Mauroy where Lille OSC play host to FC Metz. A crowd of 17,945 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Lille OSC and FC Metz are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ahmed Diatta.


0.00
Lille OSC get the match underway!
2.14
Jean Francois Rodriguez makes a simple pass to Edgar Lima. Edgar Lima edges inside the box! Edgar Lima tries a spectacular strike. Magnificent save by Ian Lampard!
6.02
Manuel Chavrondier catches Federico Alessi on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Federico Alessi carries on, but is struggling a bit.
8.32
Pape Maharzi brings the ball forward. Pape Maharzi knocks in a cross ball towards Albert Hidalgo. Albert Hidalgo is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Stuart Brady gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
16.04
Federico Alessi passes the ball forward to Pape Maharzi. Pape Maharzi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Manuel Chavrondier.
22.34
Pascal Möller knocks the ball forward to Pape Maharzi. Pape Maharzi flicks a high pass forward. Toni Casagrande collects the pass. Toni Casagrande knocks in a cross ball towards Pape Maharzi. Pape Maharzi knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Stuart Brady!
24.10
Oscar Fernandez flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Guerrero collects the pass. Hugo Guerrero edges inside the box! Hugo Guerrero cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. FC Metz are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
28.37
Federico Alessi flicks a high pass forward. Albert Hidalgo collects the pass. Albert Hidalgo shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
30.35
Jean-Claude Giresse controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Manuel Chavrondier. With imagination, Manuel Chavrondier picks a pass forward to Hugo Guerrero. Hugo Guerrero tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
33.55
Federico Alessi chips the ball to his team mate, Toni Casagrande. Toni Casagrande whips in a cross ball towards Abdelmalek Mouret. Abdelmalek Mouret outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
36.57
Oscar Fernandez makes a probing pass to Edgar Lima. Edgar Lima makes a simple pass, allowing Hugo Guerrero to run into the box. Hugo Guerrero shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies just wide!
44.18
Jean-Claude Giresse hacks Albert Hidalgo from behind! Jean-Claude Giresse is given a warning by the referee! Albert Hidalgo carries on, but is struggling a bit.
44.18
Free kick to Lille OSC just outside the area...
45.00
Steven Kelban takes a slow run up but the ball is driven straight into the wall.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Lille OSC have changed their lineup with Arno Nieuwenhuijzen replacing Albert Hidalgo. FC Metz appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
FC Metz kick off!
48.12
Jean Francois Rodriguez threads the ball through to Tomasz Peyrlade. Tomasz Peyrlade passes the ball forward to Edgar Lima. Edgar Lima makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Ian Lampard had no chance!! Goal for FC Metz!
57.11
Graeme Cope threads a neat ball through to Pape Maharzi. Pape Maharzi makes a simple pass to Federico Alessi. Federico Alessi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
61.58
Oscar Fernandez threads a neat ball through to Manuel Chavrondier. Manuel Chavrondier threads a neat ball through to Oscar Fernandez. Oscar Fernandez tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a woeful effort!
63.46
Manuel Chavrondier barges into Federico Alessi. Manuel Chavrondier is warned by the referee! Federico Alessi stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.11
Steven Kelban kicks a strong pass forward to Arno Nieuwenhuijzen. Arno Nieuwenhuijzen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jean-Claude Giresse.
75.21
With a delightful solo run, Pape Maharzi stretches the opposition's defence. Pape Maharzi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.14
Lille OSC have made a substitution with Steve Foulon replacing Steven Kelban .
89.18
Pape Maharzi darts forward. Pape Maharzi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stuart Brady who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Lille OSC

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

Possession
63.8%
36.2%
Play Area
20.3%
52.2%
27.5%

Scorers
Abdelmalek Mouret 34
Hugo Guerrero 30
Edgar Lima 48

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Edgar Lima of FC Metz

Match Ratings