Match Report


FC MetzFC Metz     FC IstresFC Istres
Jim TokeJim Toke Elwyn Cope Elwyn Cope
Tomislav BergkampT. Bergkamp79
G
1captain
G
81Christophe BrandoC. Brando
Dirk NokD. Nok78
D
captain2
D
74Kemal BrookingK. Brooking
Sherif DadiS. Dadi74
D
3
D
82Didier CoulibalyD. Coulibaly
Hugo ValenteH. Valente74
D
4
D
76Laurent AnolfoL. Anolfo
Gaku YamaguchiG. Yamaguchi77
D
5
D
80Doru MirceaD. Mircea
Bakary SchefflerB. Scheffler87
M
6
M
85Fouad El-KarkouriF. El-Karkouri
Eddie KingE. King95
M
7
M
85Thomas DegnT. Degn
Jimmy CabrolJ. Cabrol84
M
8
A
85Kenichi KobayashiK. Kobayashi
Fabian N. GiampàF. Giampà82
A
9
A
85Jordi CasJ. Cas
Fabien BurleF. Burle81
A
10
A
80Marc SoetaersM. Soetaers
Aaron BellamyA. Bellamy90
A
11
A
81Luis-Clemente IsmaëlL. Ismaël
 
Matthew GyanM. Gyan79
A
12
D
76Alberto LaquaitA. Laquait
Graham PeckhamG. Peckham84
M
13
M
84Seth OwenS. Owen
Stan ClemenceS. Clemence70
D
14
A
75Corentin HognonC. Hognon

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stade Saint-Symphorien where FC Metz play host to FC Istres. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in great condition.
FC Metz are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Istres appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Julien Gomis.


0.00
FC Istres kick off and get the match underway!
3.11
Gaku Yamaguchi takes it forward alone. Gaku Yamaguchi decides to run forward with the ball. Gaku Yamaguchi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Christophe Brando who gathers it comfortably.
10.23
Bakary Scheffler receives the ball from a throw-in from Sherif Dadi. Bakary Scheffler deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fabien Burle. Fabien Burle knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Laurent Anolfo.
20.05
Gaku Yamaguchi knocks the ball to his team mate, Aaron Bellamy. Aaron Bellamy whips in a cross ball towards Bakary Scheffler. Bakary Scheffler flicks the ball with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
27.48
Eddie King controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Aaron Bellamy. Aaron Bellamy knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.02
Fabian N. Giampà clumsily knocks into Doru Mircea. The referee calls over Fabian N. Giampà and shows him a yellow card! Doru Mircea runs off the knock.
30.08
Didier Coulibaly makes a simple pass to Thomas Degn. Thomas Degn knocks the ball forward to Fouad El-Karkouri. Fouad El-Karkouri whips in a cross ball towards Luis-Clemente Ismaël. With a superhuman jump, Luis-Clemente Ismaël connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but is denied by Tomislav Bergkamp. Excellent save.
33.58
With a delightful solo run, Thomas Degn stretches the opposition's defence. Thomas Degn knocks in a cross ball towards Marc Soetaers. Marc Soetaers jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Hugo Valente clears it off the line with his head!
34.29
Hugo Valente deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eddie King. Eddie King makes a beautiful solo run. Eddie King plays a sublime one-two with Aaron Bellamy and races in on goal... Eddie King shoots from just inside the box. Magnificent save by Christophe Brando!
36.02
Thomas Degn barges into Eddie King. Thomas Degn is warned by the referee! Eddie King grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
38.36
Bakary Scheffler takes it forward alone. Bakary Scheffler lofts in a cross ball towards Fabien Burle. Fabien Burle is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
44.23
Doru Mircea makes a simple pass to Didier Coulibaly. Didier Coulibaly hits a low pass to Thomas Degn. Thomas Degn whips in a cross ball towards Marc Soetaers. Marc Soetaers rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
FC Metz kick off and get the second half underway!
47.30
Thomas Degn deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fouad El-Karkouri. Fouad El-Karkouri makes a probing pass to Kenichi Kobayashi but he's offside!
48.57
Eddie King flicks a high pass forward. Bakary Scheffler collects the pass. Bakary Scheffler hits a low pass to Fabien Burle. Fabien Burle shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
49.56
Didier Coulibaly threads a neat ball through to Jordi Cas. Jordi Cas whips in a cross ball towards Fouad El-Karkouri. Sherif Dadi barges into Fouad El-Karkouri. Fouad El-Karkouri appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
51.15
Doru Mircea knocks the ball to his team mate, Jordi Cas. Jordi Cas knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
55.13
Sherif Dadi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jimmy Cabrol. Jimmy Cabrol passes the ball forward to Fabian N. Giampà. Fabian N. Giampà tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
59.13
Thomas Degn threads a neat ball through to Fouad El-Karkouri. Fouad El-Karkouri knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tomislav Bergkamp who gathers it comfortably.
60.03
FC Istres have made 2 substitutions with Seth Owen replacing Thomas Degn and Corentin Hognon replacing Marc Soetaers and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
61.10
Didier Coulibaly clumsily knocks into Jimmy Cabrol. Didier Coulibaly is given a warning by the referee! Jimmy Cabrol runs off the knock.
65.25
Seth Owen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luis-Clemente Ismaël. Luis-Clemente Ismaël plays a quick one-two with Seth Owen and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Luis-Clemente Ismaël provides some space. He shoots at goal but somehow Sherif Dadi happens to be in the right place to block it.
66.30
Hugo Valente surges forward with the ball. Hugo Valente sees a break and surges forward. Hugo Valente advances inside the box! Hugo Valente cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Hugo Valente!
75.08
Hugo Valente makes a probing pass to Bakary Scheffler. Bakary Scheffler flicks a high pass forward to Fabian N. Giampà who brings the ball under control. Fabian N. Giampà shoots from outside the area but slams it into the crowd!
78.06
With imagination, Seth Owen plays the ball forward to Fouad El-Karkouri. Fouad El-Karkouri whips in a cross ball towards Seth Owen. Seth Owen flicks the ball with his head but it's drastically wayward!
85.27
Seth Owen clumsily knocks into Jimmy Cabrol. Seth Owen is given a warning by the referee! Jimmy Cabrol runs off the knock.
89.45
Laurent Anolfo takes it forward alone. Laurent Anolfo passes the ball forward to Luis-Clemente Ismaël. Luis-Clemente Ismaël knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Metz

FC Istres
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.8%
45.2%
Play Area
32.9%
39.7%
27.4%

Scorers
Bakary Scheffler 20
Fabien Burle 38
Hugo Valente 66
Marc Soetaers 44

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Hugo Valente of FC Metz

Match Ratings
1.Tomislav Bergkamp (GK)
6
2.Dirk Nok (DEF)
6
3.Sherif Dadi (DEF)
6
4.Hugo Valente (DEF)goal scored
9
5.Gaku Yamaguchi (DEF)
7
6.Bakary Scheffler (MID)goal scored
9
7.Eddie King (MID)
7
8.Jimmy Cabrol (MID)
6
9.Fabian N. Giampà (ATT)yellow card
5
10.Fabien Burle (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Aaron Bellamy (ATT)
6
 
12.Matthew Gyan (ATT)
0
13.Graham Peckham (MID)
0
14.Stan Clemence (DEF)
0

1.Christophe Brando (GK)
6
2.Kemal Brooking (DEF)
6
3.Didier Coulibaly (DEF)
6
4.Laurent Anolfo (DEF)
6
5.Doru Mircea (DEF)
6
6.Fouad El-Karkouri (MID)
6
7.Thomas Degn (MID)
7
8.Kenichi Kobayashi (ATT)
6
9.Jordi Cas (ATT)
6
10.Marc Soetaers (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Luis-Clemente Ismaël (ATT)
6
 
12.Alberto Laquait (DEF)
0
13.Seth Owen (MID)
6
14.Corentin Hognon (ATT)
6