Match Report


FC MetzFC Metz     ReimsReims
Jim TokeJim Toke Computer Player Computer Player
Tomislav BergkampT. Bergkamp79
G
1
G
70Moktar MassonM. Masson
Stan ClemenceS. Clemence70
D
2
D
68Roy PiquéR. Piqué
Sherif DadiS. Dadi74
D
captain3
D
62Miguel PirriM. Pirri
Samuel PinheiroS. Pinheiro69
D
4
D
54Lennart HässlerL. Hässler
Dominic BurleyD. Burley77
D
5
M
74Jose Javier OrtegaJ. Ortega
Graham PeckhamG. Peckham84
M
6captain
M
73Jean NaftiJ. Nafti
Bakary SchefflerB. Scheffler87
M
7
M
70Samuel BaillyS. Bailly
Jimmy CabrolJ. Cabrol84
M
8
M
70Jean-Jacques PrunierJ. Prunier
Guillaume JaurèsG. Jaurès80
A
9
A
68Gareth KahnG. Kahn
Matthew GyanM. Gyan79
A
10
A
65Lars TöpferL. Töpfer
Fabien BurleF. Burle81
A
11
A
56Domenico ChavrondierD. Chavrondier
 
Aaron BellamyA. Bellamy90
A
12
M
69Humphrey TuhuteruH. Tuhuteru
Alec ClelandA. Cleland89
M
13
M
69Pedro JardimP. Jardim
Hugo ValenteH. Valente74
D
14
G
65Antonino GiacominA. Giacomin

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stade Saint-Symphorien where FC Metz play host to Reims. A crowd of 19,064 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
FC Metz are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Reims appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Habib Guyot.


0.00
FC Metz kick off!
2.46
Bakary Scheffler flicks a high pass forward. Graham Peckham collects the pass. Graham Peckham tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Moktar Masson!
10.10
Bakary Scheffler sees Jimmy Cabrol in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jimmy Cabrol lofts in a cross ball towards Fabien Burle. Fabien Burle gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it whistles just wide of the post!
12.23
Miguel Pirri flicks a high pass forward. Jose Javier Ortega holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jose Javier Ortega takes it forward alone. Jose Javier Ortega cuts inside the box! Some superb footwork from Jose Javier Ortega provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
15.52
Sherif Dadi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Graham Peckham. Graham Peckham makes a simple pass to Bakary Scheffler. Bakary Scheffler knocks in a cross ball towards Matthew Gyan. Matthew Gyan whips the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Moktar Masson manages to keep it out.
16.43
Jimmy Cabrol flicks a high ball forward to Matthew Gyan who takes it down. Matthew Gyan whips in a cross ball towards Bakary Scheffler. Bakary Scheffler knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
18.04
Jean-Jacques Prunier brings the ball forward. Jean-Jacques Prunier controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
21.39
Samuel Pinheiro threads the ball through to Stan Clemence. Stan Clemence knocks the ball to his team mate, Fabien Burle. Fabien Burle tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
24.39
Stan Clemence sees space and advances. Stan Clemence chips the ball to his team mate, Fabien Burle. Fabien Burle shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
26.22
Stan Clemence flicks a high ball forward to Bakary Scheffler who takes it down. Bakary Scheffler sees Jimmy Cabrol in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jimmy Cabrol knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.26
Graham Peckham threads a neat ball through to Bakary Scheffler. Bakary Scheffler lofts in a cross ball towards Guillaume Jaurès. Guillaume Jaurès directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
36.03
Dominic Burley flicks a high ball forward to Sherif Dadi who takes it down. Sherif Dadi passes the ball forward to Matthew Gyan. Matthew Gyan finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Moktar Masson. Excellent save.
38.37
Jose Javier Ortega decides to run forward with the ball. Jose Javier Ortega finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Tomislav Bergkamp. Excellent save.
42.42
Jimmy Cabrol passes the ball forward to Fabien Burle. Fabien Burle makes a probing pass to Matthew Gyan but he's offside!
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. Reims also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Reims kicking off!
47.36
Jean Nafti makes a probing pass to Domenico Chavrondier. Domenico Chavrondier shoots from long range but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
51.20
Samuel Bailly surges forward with the ball. Samuel Bailly sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
54.01
Jean-Jacques Prunier flicks a high ball forward to Lars Töpfer who takes it down. Lars Töpfer shoots from distance but Tomislav Bergkamp is on top of it.
57.43
Jose Javier Ortega kicks a strong pass forward to Gareth Kahn. Gareth Kahn whips in a cross ball towards Lars Töpfer. Lars Töpfer knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball strikes Sherif Dadi's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
58.12
It's a corner kick. Jose Javier Ortega loops the ball over to the far post. Tomislav Bergkamp drops low and scoops up the ball.
60.56
FC Metz appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
61.13
Samuel Pinheiro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bakary Scheffler. Bakary Scheffler knocks in a cross ball towards Matthew Gyan. With a superhuman jump, Matthew Gyan connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
63.48
Lennart Hässler hacks Matthew Gyan from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Matthew Gyan hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.06
Sherif Dadi comes in with a late challenge on Jean-Jacques Prunier. Sherif Dadi is warned by the referee! Jean-Jacques Prunier runs off the knock.
69.41
Bakary Scheffler controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Guillaume Jaurès. Guillaume Jaurès knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Lennart Hässler.
87.12
Dominic Burley chips the ball to his team mate, Bakary Scheffler. Bakary Scheffler flicks the ball to his team mate, Jimmy Cabrol. Jimmy Cabrol rushes past Lennart Hässler! Jimmy Cabrol tries a spectacular strike but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

FC Metz

Reims
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60%
40%
Play Area
28.6%
47.1%
24.3%

Scorers
Guillaume Jaurès 30
Jose Javier Ortega 12

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jose Javier Ortega of Reims

Match Ratings
1.Tomislav Bergkamp (GK)
7
2.Stan Clemence (DEF)
7
3.Sherif Dadi (DEF)
6
4.Samuel Pinheiro (DEF)
6
5.Dominic Burley (DEF)
6
6.Graham Peckham (MID)
6
7.Bakary Scheffler (MID)
8
8.Jimmy Cabrol (MID)
7
9.Guillaume Jaurès (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Matthew Gyan (ATT)
6
11.Fabien Burle (ATT)
6
 
12.Aaron Bellamy (ATT)
0
13.Alec Cleland (MID)
0
14.Hugo Valente (DEF)
0

1.Moktar Masson (GK)
8
2.Roy Piqué (DEF)
6
3.Miguel Pirri (DEF)
6
4.Lennart Hässler (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Jose Javier Ortega (MID)goal scored
9
6.Jean Nafti (MID)
6
7.Samuel Bailly (MID)
6
8.Jean-Jacques Prunier (MID)
6
9.Gareth Kahn (ATT)
6
10.Lars Töpfer (ATT)
6
11.Domenico Chavrondier (ATT)
6
 
12.Humphrey Tuhuteru (MID)
0
13.Pedro Jardim (MID)
0
14.Antonino Giacomin (GK)
0