Match Report
 today's match is sponsored by BOTN |
Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Roudourou where Guingamp play host to FC Metz. A crowd of 19,225 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both Guingamp and FC Metz are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Regis Murati.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both Guingamp and FC Metz are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Regis Murati.
0.00
0-0Guingamp kick off!
8.31
0-0Seeing a gap ahead, Callum James plays the ball forward to Manuel Chavrondier. Manuel Chavrondier chips the ball to his team mate, Oscar Fernandez. Oscar Fernandez shoots from long range but Julien Bichsel reads it well. Nice save!
9.23
1-0Andy Gemmill controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Yurtcan Ayaz. Yurtcan Ayaz lofts in a cross ball towards Herve Fanni. Herve Fanni knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Guingamp!
14.11
Arno Ritzinger chips the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Vidal. Alfredo Vidal plays a scrappy one-two with Arno Ritzinger and advances towards the goal... Alfredo Vidal comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Stuart Brady gets down and covers it.
15.56
Oswaldo Sopalski deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Herve Fanni. Herve Fanni threads a neat, attacking ball through to Alfredo Vidal. Alfredo Vidal cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Stuart Brady is on top of it.
16.46
1-0Andy Gemmill passes the ball forward to Alfredo Vidal. Alfredo Vidal shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
21.41
1-0Jean Francois Rodriguez passes the ball forward to Manuel Chavrondier. Manuel Chavrondier threads a neat ball through to Tomasz Peyrlade. Tomasz Peyrlade knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.18
Jean-Michel Castets controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oscar Fernandez. Oscar Fernandez flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Guerrero collects the pass. Hugo Guerrero tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Julien Bichsel manages to gather it.
27.02
Jean Francois Rodriguez makes an attacking run forward. Jean Francois Rodriguez plays a one-two with Tomasz Peyrlade and rushes in on goal... Jean Francois Rodriguez shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
33.09
Manuel Chavrondier knocks the ball to his team mate, Tomasz Peyrlade. Tomasz Peyrlade shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
45.00
1-0Martín Farías flicks a high ball forward to Claudio Verges who takes it down. Seeing a gap ahead, Claudio Verges plays the ball forward to Yurtcan Ayaz. Yurtcan Ayaz knocks in a cross ball towards Andy Gemmill. Oscar Fernandez barges into Andy Gemmill. Andy Gemmill appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Guingamp appear unchanged since the first half. FC Metz also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
FC Metz kick off!
49.12
Oswaldo Sopalski chips the ball to his team mate, Arno Ritzinger. Arno Ritzinger lofts in a cross ball towards Herve Fanni. Herve Fanni outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
57.42
Silvio Alves makes an attacking run forward. Silvio Alves knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rodrigo Barbosa.
59.46
Arno Ritzinger knocks the ball forward to Alfredo Vidal. Alfredo Vidal edges inside the box! Alfredo Vidal shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
61.43
Oscar Fernandez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tomasz Peyrlade. Tomasz Peyrlade shoots from 20 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
63.29
Manuel Chavrondier deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Edgar Lima. Edgar Lima shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Julien Bichsel!
65.29
1-0Oscar Fernandez passes the ball forward to Edgar Lima. Edgar Lima rushes past Rodrigo Barbosa! Edgar Lima tries a spectacular strike. Fantastic reactions from Martín Farías blocks the shot!
66.56
Martín Farías threads a neat ball through to Oswaldo Sopalski. Oswaldo Sopalski controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andy Gemmill. Andy Gemmill plays a quick one-two with Yurtcan Ayaz and rushes in on goal... Andy Gemmill side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
71.21
Oswaldo Sopalski sees a break and surges forward. Oswaldo Sopalski lofts in a cross ball towards Alfredo Vidal. Alfredo Vidal makes a deft header but it is deflected wide by Callum James.
72.58
It's a corner kick. Oswaldo Sopalski loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Liam Di Sole shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Magnificent block by Jean Francois Rodriguez!
73.33
Claudio Verges receives the ball from a throw-in from Rodrigo Barbosa. Claudio Verges threads a neat ball through to Arno Ritzinger. Arno Ritzinger hits a low pass to Yurtcan Ayaz. Yurtcan Ayaz knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jean-Claude Giresse.
77.03
Oswaldo Sopalski passes the ball forward to Andy Gemmill. Andy Gemmill shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
83.03
1-0Edgar Lima catches Claudio Verges on the ankles. The referee calls over Edgar Lima and warns him to calm down! Claudio Verges gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
84.16
Seeing a gap ahead, Martín Farías laces a weighted ball forward to Oswaldo Sopalski. Oswaldo Sopalski knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jean-Michel Castets.
85.57
Andy Gemmill makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alfredo Vidal. Alfredo Vidal whips in a cross ball towards Yurtcan Ayaz. Yurtcan Ayaz flicks the ball with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
87.22
1-0With a delightful solo run, Rodrigo Barbosa stretches the opposition's defence. Rodrigo Barbosa kicks a strong pass forward to Herve Fanni but the referee indicates it's offside!
89.43
1-0Liam Di Sole catches Manuel Chavrondier on the ankles. Liam Di Sole is given a warning by the referee! Manuel Chavrondier runs off the knock.
90.00
Andy Gemmill darts forward. Andy Gemmill controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's there!! Stuart Brady has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
8
5
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
53.3%
46.7%
Play Area
24%
46.7%
29.3%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Andy Gemmill of Guingamp |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Julien Bichsel (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Claudio Verges (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Rodrigo Barbosa (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Martín Farías (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Liam Di Sole (DEF) | 5 | |
| 6. | Arno Ritzinger (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Andy Gemmill (MID) |  | 9 |
| 8. | Oswaldo Sopalski (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Herve Fanni (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Yurtcan Ayaz (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Alfredo Vidal (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Matt Davidson (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Pascal Heije (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Julian Nunez (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Stuart Brady (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Jean-Michel Castets (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Jean-Claude Giresse (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Callum James (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Silvio Alves (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Manuel Chavrondier (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Oscar Fernandez (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Jean Francois Rodriguez (MID) | 7 | |
| 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 | |