Match Report


FC MetzFC Metz     ChateaurouxChateauroux
Olus KotasOlus Kotas Computer Player Computer Player
Willy MerideW. Meride69
G
1
G
66Kevin DalglishK. Dalglish
Leandro EdmundoL. Edmundo77
D
2
D
70Giancarlo FrezzoliniG. Frezzolini
Regis GrunR. Grun76
D
3
D
68Charles ReveilléreC. Reveillére
Cristian RodríguezC. Rodríguez73
D
4
D
64Jose LamouchiJ. Lamouchi
Kubilay BulentK. Bulent85
M
5
M
71Youssef LagetY. Laget
Lucian BuscanL. Buscan82
M
6
M
62Jean-Louis ZidaneJ. Zidane
Anthony RukavinaA. Rukavina78
M
7
M
61Edmundo GuardiolaE. Guardiola
Alain SoroA. Soro71
M
8
M
57Bakary AugsteinB. Augstein
Joseph SongJ. Song79
A
9
A
85Roland EggimannR. Eggimann
Cedric LaslandesC. Laslandes78
A
10
A
81Edouard NaftiE. Nafti
Mathieu KovacsM. Kovacs71
A
11
A
77Damien ChapuisD. Chapuis

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stade Saint-Symphorien where FC Metz play host to Chateauroux. A crowd of 19,989 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both FC Metz and Chateauroux are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.


0.00
Chateauroux kick off!
2.42
Lucian Buscan makes a simple pass to Cedric Laslandes. Cedric Laslandes tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
8.29
Giancarlo Frezzolini clumsily knocks into Mathieu Kovacs. The referee calls over Giancarlo Frezzolini and warns him to calm down! Mathieu Kovacs hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.08
Edmundo Guardiola makes a probing pass to Roland Eggimann. Roland Eggimann shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Willy Meride!
10.31
Cristian Rodríguez comes in with a late challenge on Giancarlo Frezzolini. Cristian Rodríguez is warned by the referee! Giancarlo Frezzolini stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.14
Chateauroux are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
15.53
Youssef Laget kicks a strong pass forward to Edouard Nafti. Edouard Nafti shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
16.27
Bakary Augstein surges forward with the ball. Bakary Augstein shoots from long range but it flies wide!
18.06
Regis Grun deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Anthony Rukavina. Anthony Rukavina makes a simple pass to Joseph Song. Joseph Song shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Kevin Dalglish manages to gather it comfortably.
27.04
Regis Grun decides to run forward with the ball. Regis Grun chips the ball to his team mate, Cedric Laslandes. Cedric Laslandes shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
28.40
Leandro Edmundo kicks a strong pass forward to Anthony Rukavina. Anthony Rukavina passes the ball forward to Cedric Laslandes. Cedric Laslandes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Kevin Dalglish manages to gather it comfortably.
30.32
Cristian Rodríguez sees space and advances. Cristian Rodríguez passes the ball forward to Joseph Song. Joseph Song deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mathieu Kovacs but the linesman indicates offside!
32.30
Jose Lamouchi makes a simple pass to Jean-Louis Zidane. Jean-Louis Zidane flicks the ball to his team mate, Roland Eggimann. Roland Eggimann knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Willy Meride who gathers it comfortably.
33.08
Kubilay Bulent knocks the ball forward to Cedric Laslandes. Cedric Laslandes lofts in a cross ball towards Joseph Song. Joseph Song connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Magnificent save by Kevin Dalglish!
34.14
Youssef Laget passes the ball forward to Damien Chapuis. Damien Chapuis knocks in a cross ball towards Edouard Nafti. Edouard Nafti powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
38.03
Anthony Rukavina kicks a strong pass forward to Mathieu Kovacs. Mathieu Kovacs shoots from distance. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
44.34
Edmundo Guardiola kicks a strong pass forward to Edouard Nafti. Edouard Nafti knocks the ball forward to Roland Eggimann but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
45.00
Alain Soro knocks the ball to his team mate, Mathieu Kovacs. Mathieu Kovacs plays a perfect one-two with Cedric Laslandes and rushes in on goal... Mathieu Kovacs takes a shot at goal but somehow Kevin Dalglish manages to keep it out.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
FC Metz kick off!
47.33
Lucian Buscan chips the ball to his team mate, Mathieu Kovacs. Mathieu Kovacs shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
48.49
Jean-Louis Zidane passes the ball forward to Edouard Nafti. Edouard Nafti shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
49.09
Anthony Rukavina surges forward with the ball. Anthony Rukavina controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
51.26
Anthony Rukavina makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cedric Laslandes. Cedric Laslandes shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
54.32
Lucian Buscan threads the ball through to Mathieu Kovacs. Mathieu Kovacs shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Kevin Dalglish manages to gather it comfortably.
55.06
Regis Grun passes the ball forward to Anthony Rukavina. Anthony Rukavina threads the ball through to Joseph Song. Joseph Song sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
59.33
Cristian Rodríguez plays a long ball forward. Mathieu Kovacs knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kevin Dalglish who gathers it comfortably.
63.16
Kubilay Bulent advances with the ball. Kubilay Bulent shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
65.32
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
66.15
Giancarlo Frezzolini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jean-Louis Zidane. Jean-Louis Zidane knocks the ball forward to Damien Chapuis. Damien Chapuis lofts in a cross ball towards Edouard Nafti. Edouard Nafti flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
73.10
Youssef Laget chips the ball to his team mate, Edouard Nafti. Edouard Nafti whips in a cross ball towards Damien Chapuis. Damien Chapuis heads the ball goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
79.10
Lucian Buscan kicks a strong pass forward to Joseph Song. Joseph Song shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
81.01
Joseph Song barges into Charles Reveillére. The referee calls over Joseph Song and shows him a yellow card! Charles Reveillére carries on, but is struggling a bit.
81.01
FC Metz are easily keeping Chateauroux at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
85.53
Lucian Buscan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mathieu Kovacs. Mathieu Kovacs tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
89.03
Giancarlo Frezzolini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bakary Augstein. Bakary Augstein sees a break and surges forward. Bakary Augstein passes the ball forward to Damien Chapuis. Damien Chapuis tries a spectacular strike. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle


The man of the match was awarded to Damien Chapuis of Chateauroux
Match Statistics
 

FC Metz

Chateauroux
Goals
2
4
Shots on Target
8
5
Shots off Target
7
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.8%
43.2%
Play Area
25.9%
39.5%
34.6%

Scorers
Mathieu Kovacs 38, 86
Edouard Nafti 34, 66
Damien Chapuis 73, 89