Match Report


FC MetzFC Metz     AS NancyAS Nancy
Jim TokeJim Toke Computer Player Computer Player
Tomislav BergkampT. Bergkamp79
G
1
G
60Samuel LandaisS. Landais
Mansour MachadoM. Machado67
D
2
D
65Terry HollowayT. Holloway
Sherif DadiS. Dadi74
D
3captain
D
63Julian WalterJ. Walter
Samuel PinheiroS. Pinheiro69
D
4
D
62Marco RouxelM. Rouxel
Gaku YamaguchiG. Yamaguchi77
D
5
M
79Gavin SullivanG. Sullivan
Graham PeckhamG. Peckham84
M
6
M
72Manuel CastroM. Castro
Bakary SchefflerB. Scheffler87
M
7
M
67Juan-Carlos SaezJ. Saez
Mickael JacquessonM. Jacquesson83
M
8
M
67Alexandre TavaresA. Tavares
Guillaume JaurèsG. Jaurès80
A
captain9
A
70Pablo MoraP. Mora
Matthew GyanM. Gyan79
A
10
A
69Hoalid BarthezH. Barthez
Jose VegaJ. Vega78
A
11
A
66Said KlompeS. Klompe
 
Aaron BellamyA. Bellamy90
A
12
M
65Khaliloul ChaussidiereK. Chaussidiere
Alec ClelandA. Cleland89
M
13
A
64Hamada LucasH. Lucas
Stan ClemenceS. Clemence70
D
14
D
61Regillio HasselbainkR. Hasselbaink

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stade Saint-Symphorien where FC Metz play host to AS Nancy. A crowd of 20,570 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
FC Metz are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while AS Nancy appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gabriel Duran.


0.00
AS Nancy kick off and get the first half underway!
4.45
Juan-Carlos Saez flicks a high pass forward. Manuel Castro holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Manuel Castro cuts inside the box! Some world-class footwork from Manuel Castro provides some space. He shoots at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
8.55
Samuel Pinheiro breaks forward. Samuel Pinheiro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Guillaume Jaurès. Guillaume Jaurès shoots from 25 yards but somehow Samuel Landais manages to keep it out.
9.48
Sherif Dadi threads the ball through to Guillaume Jaurès. Guillaume Jaurès whips in a cross ball towards Matthew Gyan. Matthew Gyan makes a deft header but Samuel Landais reads it well. Excellent save!
10.17
Guillaume Jaurès hacks Julian Walter from behind! Guillaume Jaurès is shown the yellow card! Julian Walter hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.37
Pablo Mora flicks the ball to his team mate, Said Klompe. Said Klompe knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mansour Machado.
14.03
Bakary Scheffler flicks a high pass forward. Guillaume Jaurès collects the pass. Guillaume Jaurès shoots from 20 yards but Samuel Landais is on top of it.
18.08
Graham Peckham knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Vega. Jose Vega knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marco Rouxel.
22.56
Matthew Gyan flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Vega. Jose Vega lofts in a cross ball towards Guillaume Jaurès. Guillaume Jaurès connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Samuel Landais manages to gather it.
24.01
Samuel Pinheiro catches Pablo Mora on the ankles. Samuel Pinheiro is shown the yellow card! Pablo Mora carries on, but is struggling a bit.
26.54
Without breaking stride, Juan-Carlos Saez plays the ball forward to Said Klompe. Said Klompe whips in a cross ball towards Pablo Mora. Pablo Mora is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Pablo Mora scores for AS Nancy!!
30.42
Alexandre Tavares plays the ball forward to Manuel Castro. Manuel Castro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Samuel Pinheiro.
38.39
Alexandre Tavares sees a break and surges forward. Alexandre Tavares runs straight at the defence! Alexandre Tavares shoots from just inside the box but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
39.58
Manuel Castro sees Hoalid Barthez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Hoalid Barthez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.42
Samuel Pinheiro makes a simple pass to Jose Vega. With some swift thinking, Jose Vega plays the ball forward to Matthew Gyan. Matthew Gyan whips in a cross ball towards Graham Peckham. Graham Peckham directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for FC Metz!
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. AS Nancy also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
FC Metz start the second half!
53.30
Julian Walter passes the ball forward to Manuel Castro. Manuel Castro hits a low pass to Said Klompe. Said Klompe shoots from outside the area but Tomislav Bergkamp is on top of it.
57.27
Samuel Pinheiro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Graham Peckham. Graham Peckham knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marco Rouxel.
60.17
FC Metz appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation. AS Nancy have made a substitution with Regillio Hasselbaink replacing Hoalid Barthez .
61.26
Samuel Pinheiro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bakary Scheffler. Bakary Scheffler runs straight at the opposition's defence. Bakary Scheffler knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Julian Walter.
71.59
Sherif Dadi flicks the ball to his team mate, Bakary Scheffler. Bakary Scheffler kicks a strong pass forward to Graham Peckham. Graham Peckham knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.34
Marco Rouxel makes a beautiful solo run. Marco Rouxel knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tomislav Bergkamp who gathers it comfortably.
84.11
Seeing a gap ahead, Julian Walter plays the ball forward to Said Klompe. Said Klompe knocks in a cross ball towards Regillio Hasselbaink. Regillio Hasselbaink fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but it rises well off target!
85.38
Sherif Dadi hoofs the ball up the pitch. Guillaume Jaurès knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Juan-Carlos Saez flicks a high pass forward to Gavin Sullivan who brings the ball under control. Gavin Sullivan knocks in a cross ball towards Said Klompe. Said Klompe gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Said Klompe!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

FC Metz

AS Nancy
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
0
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
39.4%
60.6%
Play Area
28.8%
45.5%
25.8%

Scorers
Graham Peckham 40
Pablo Mora 27
Said Klompe 90

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Said Klompe of AS Nancy

Match Ratings