Match Report


FC MetzFC Metz     Le MansLe Mans
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Stuart BradyS. Brady66
G
1
G
79Reginald MarsigliaR. Marsiglia
Jean-Michel CastetsJ. Castets75
D
2
D
67Corentin MatingouC. Matingou
Jean-Claude GiresseJ. Giresse75
D
3
D
65Adolfo CarcedoA. Carcedo
Callum JamesC. James66
D
captain4
D
64Dami‘n Van AnkerenD. Van Ankeren
Silvio AlvesS. Alves65
D
5captain
D
62Omer BridgesO. Bridges
Manuel ChavrondierM. Chavrondier75
M
6
M
69Jean-Louis RottJ. Rott
Oscar FernandezO. Fernandez67
M
7
M
66Anselmo ImbrianiA. Imbriani
Jean Francois RodriguezJ. Rodriguez66
M
8
M
66Armin GeisA. Geis
Edgar LimaE. Lima73
A
9
A
70Ezio BaggioE. Baggio
Hugo GuerreroH. Guerrero66
A
10
A
69Alejandro SulloA. Sullo
Tomasz PeyrladeT. Peyrlade63
A
11
A
59Paul ThuramP. Thuram
 
Jose PeiroJ. Peiro65
D
12
G
73Tchiressoua CatherineT. Catherine
Adolfo AguilarA. Aguilar65
G
13
G
67Gregory SafanjonG. Safanjon
Herve Le RouxH. Le Roux60
D
14
M
65David PintoD. Pinto

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Stade Saint-Symphorien where FC Metz play host to Le Mans. A crowd of 18,986 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both FC Metz and Le Mans are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Aziz Rabuel.


0.00
The whistle blows and FC Metz kick off!
4.10
Alejandro Sullo sees space and advances. Alejandro Sullo knocks in a cross ball towards Armin Geis. Armin Geis directs the ball goalwards with his head but it slams into the crowd!
9.05
Jean-Claude Giresse flicks a high ball forward to Jean Francois Rodriguez who takes it down. Seeing a gap ahead, Jean Francois Rodriguez plays the ball forward to Tomasz Peyrlade. Tomasz Peyrlade knocks the ball forward to Edgar Lima but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
10.51
Omer Bridges gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. Ezio Baggio sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
18.02
Adolfo Carcedo makes a probing pass to Anselmo Imbriani. Anselmo Imbriani cuts inside the box! Anselmo Imbriani comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out. It's miles wide!
22.28
Alejandro Sullo comes in with a late challenge on Jean Francois Rodriguez. Alejandro Sullo is shown the yellow card! Jean Francois Rodriguez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.13
Dami‘n Van Ankeren passes the ball forward to Jean-Louis Rott. Jean-Louis Rott deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ezio Baggio. Ezio Baggio knocks in a cross ball towards Alejandro Sullo. With a superhuman jump, Alejandro Sullo connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Stuart Brady didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
26.15
Tomasz Peyrlade kicks a strong pass forward to Hugo Guerrero. Hugo Guerrero cuts inside the box! Hugo Guerrero shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Reginald Marsiglia gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
27.15
Ezio Baggio hacks Manuel Chavrondier from behind! The referee calls over Ezio Baggio and shows him a yellow card! Manuel Chavrondier hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.34
Armin Geis passes the ball forward to Alejandro Sullo. Alejandro Sullo runs straight at the defence! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Alejandro Sullo provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it flies just wide!
40.54
Seeing a gap ahead, Dami‘n Van Ankeren plays the ball forward to Anselmo Imbriani. With a delightful solo run, Anselmo Imbriani stretches the opposition's defence. Anselmo Imbriani plays a one-two with Alejandro Sullo and advances towards the goal... Anselmo Imbriani comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
42.41
Armin Geis makes a simple pass to Ezio Baggio. Ezio Baggio sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
44.18
Manuel Chavrondier surges forward with the ball. Manuel Chavrondier shoots from distance. Superb reactions from Reginald Marsiglia. What a save!
45.00
Jean Francois Rodriguez chips the ball to his team mate, Oscar Fernandez. Oscar Fernandez threads the ball through to Edgar Lima. Edgar Lima shoots from 20 yards but it is shockingly off target!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Metz appear unchanged since the first half. Le Mans also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Le Mans kicking off!
51.24
Manuel Chavrondier hits a low pass to Edgar Lima. Edgar Lima knocks the ball forward to Tomasz Peyrlade but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
53.27
Seeing a gap ahead, Armin Geis plays the ball forward to Anselmo Imbriani. Anselmo Imbriani makes a probing pass between the defence to Ezio Baggio. Ezio Baggio cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
54.32
Adolfo Carcedo knocks the ball forward to Paul Thuram. Paul Thuram chips the ball to his team mate, Ezio Baggio. Ezio Baggio lofts in a cross ball towards Armin Geis. Armin Geis powers a header at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
66.36
Anselmo Imbriani plays the ball forward to Alejandro Sullo. Alejandro Sullo threads the ball through to Jean-Louis Rott but he's offside!
67.28
Jean Francois Rodriguez knocks the ball forward to Hugo Guerrero. Hugo Guerrero cuts inside the box! Hugo Guerrero looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's miles wide!
78.58
Omer Bridges chips the ball to his team mate, Armin Geis. Armin Geis changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Armin Geis knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stuart Brady who gathers it comfortably.
81.17
Oscar Fernandez flicks a high pass forward. Edgar Lima collects the pass. Edgar Lima lofts in a cross ball towards Tomasz Peyrlade. Tomasz Peyrlade powers a header at goal but is denied by Reginald Marsiglia. Excellent save.
85.51
Adolfo Carcedo flicks the ball to his team mate, Anselmo Imbriani. Anselmo Imbriani threads a neat ball through to Alejandro Sullo. Alejandro Sullo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.44
Corentin Matingou makes a strong solo run forward. Corentin Matingou flicks a high pass forward. Alejandro Sullo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alejandro Sullo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Callum James chips the ball to his team mate, Jean Francois Rodriguez. Jean Francois Rodriguez flicks a high pass forward. Tomasz Peyrlade collects the pass. Tomasz Peyrlade chips the ball to his team mate, Edgar Lima. Edgar Lima muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

FC Metz

Le Mans
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
2
7
Offsides
3
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.8%
51.2%
Play Area
31.2%
41.2%
27.5%

Scorers
Armin Geis 54

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Armin Geis of Le Mans

Match Ratings