Match Report


FC MetzFC Metz     Stade RennaisStade Rennais
Computer Player Computer Player David Jacobs David Jacobs
Stuart BradyS. Brady66
G
1
G
73Adolfo CortesA. Cortes
Jean-Michel CastetsJ. Castets75
D
2
D
72Guillermo DiezG. Diez
Jean-Claude GiresseJ. Giresse75
D
3
D
69Marcos CastroM. Castro
Callum JamesC. James66
D
captain4captain
D
70Kevin HutchisonK. Hutchison
Silvio AlvesS. Alves65
D
5
M
75Alec SounessA. Souness
Oscar FernandezO. Fernandez67
M
6
M
81Edward SmitheE. Smithe
Jean Francois RodriguezJ. Rodriguez66
M
7
M
75Kevin WhiteK. White
Mathieu FirlyM. Firly55
M
8
M
79Fernando Del SolF. Del Sol
Edgar LimaE. Lima73
A
9
A
69Jorge VelosoJ. Veloso
Hugo GuerreroH. Guerrero66
A
10
A
66Nicolas SotoN. Soto
Tomasz PeyrladeT. Peyrlade63
A
11
A
75Sophiane DadiS. Dadi
 
Jose PeiroJ. Peiro65
D
12
M
54Ronald Di RoccoR. Di Rocco
Adolfo AguilarA. Aguilar65
G
13
M
76Arnauld CarottiA. Carotti
Herve Le RouxH. Le Roux60
D
14
A
74Victor MoraV. Mora

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stade Saint-Symphorien where FC Metz play host to Stade Rennais. A crowd of 19,701 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Metz are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Stade Rennais appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Guy Philippe.


0.00
The whistle blows and FC Metz get the match underway!
4.52
Kevin Hutchison flicks a high pass forward. Edward Smithe controls it well on his chest. Edward Smithe makes a simple pass to Jorge Veloso. Jorge Veloso puts a great ball through but Sophiane Dadi is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
12.16
Callum James catches Nicolas Soto on the ankles. The referee brings Callum James to one side and gives him a warning! Nicolas Soto hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.16
Free kick to Stade Rennais just outside the area...
13.38
Alec Souness slowly runs up and lifts the ball high over the wall. Too high. What a wasted chance.
14.35
Marcos Castro catches Edgar Lima on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Edgar Lima stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.54
Fernando Del Sol flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas Soto holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nicolas Soto knocks in a cross ball towards Edward Smithe. Edward Smithe heads the ball goalwards. The ball takes a deflection leaving Stuart Brady with no chance!! Goal for Stade Rennais!
22.49
Fernando Del Sol makes a beautiful solo run. Fernando Del Sol plays a one-two with Sophiane Dadi and advances towards the goal... Fernando Del Sol makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is deflected wide by Callum James.
23.55
Corner kick to Stade Rennais. Kevin White chips it to the near post. Some good footwork from Marcos Castro provides some space. He shoots at goal but it's a lousy effort!
27.19
Mathieu Firly flicks a high pass forward. Edgar Lima collects the pass. Edgar Lima knocks in a cross ball towards Tomasz Peyrlade. Tomasz Peyrlade makes a convincing header but it misses the target by a large margin!
28.55
Kevin White hits a low pass to Jorge Veloso. Jorge Veloso makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sophiane Dadi but he's offside!
32.50
Edward Smithe knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Soto. Nicolas Soto whips in a cross ball towards Jorge Veloso. Jorge Veloso outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
39.33
Sophiane Dadi flicks a high pass forward to Jorge Veloso who brings the ball under control. Jorge Veloso shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Stuart Brady. Excellent save.
40.29
Kevin Hutchison advances with the ball. Kevin Hutchison knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Soto. Nicolas Soto lofts in a cross ball towards Jorge Veloso. Jorge Veloso whips the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
42.09
Oscar Fernandez kicks a strong pass forward to Edgar Lima. Edgar Lima plays a one-two with Hugo Guerrero and advances towards the goal... Edgar Lima takes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Adolfo Cortes!
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. Stade Rennais also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Stade Rennais kicking off!
60.47
Stade Rennais have made 2 substitutions with Arnauld Carotti replacing Edward Smithe and Victor Mora replacing Nicolas Soto .
67.25
Showing composure, Kevin White picks a pass forward to Jorge Veloso. Jorge Veloso plays a quick one-two with Kevin White and rushes in on goal... Jean-Claude Giresse barges into Jorge Veloso. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
69.47
Kevin White clumsily knocks into Jean Francois Rodriguez. Kevin White is warned by the referee! Jean Francois Rodriguez grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
71.04
Arnauld Carotti sees space and advances. Arnauld Carotti controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Stuart Brady easily smothers it!
72.24
Jean-Claude Giresse chips the ball to his team mate, Oscar Fernandez. Oscar Fernandez threads a neat ball through to Tomasz Peyrlade. Tomasz Peyrlade knocks in a cross ball towards Hugo Guerrero. Hugo Guerrero heads the ball goalwards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
77.24
Stade Rennais have made a substitution with Ronald Di Rocco replacing Alec Souness .
78.29
Callum James clumsily knocks into Victor Mora. The referee calls over Callum James and shows him a yellow card! Victor Mora hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.02
Jean-Michel Castets hacks Fernando Del Sol from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Fernando Del Sol runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Metz

Stade Rennais
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
6
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
4
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
34.8%
65.2%
Play Area
33.3%
48.5%
18.2%

Scorers
Edward Smithe 17

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Edward Smithe of Stade Rennais

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

1.Adolfo Cortes (GK)
6
2.Guillermo Diez (DEF)
6
3.Marcos Castro (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Kevin Hutchison (DEF)
9
5.Alec Souness (MID)
6
6.Edward Smithe (MID)goal scored
9
7.Kevin White (MID)
6
8.Fernando Del Sol (MID)
7
9.Jorge Veloso (ATT)
7
10.Nicolas Soto (ATT)
7
11.Sophiane Dadi (ATT)
6
 
12.Ronald Di Rocco (MID)
6
13.Arnauld Carotti (MID)
6
14.Victor Mora (ATT)
6