Match Report
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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stade Saint-Symphorien where FC Metz play host to US Créteil-Lusitanos . A crowd of 19,669 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both FC Metz and US Créteil-Lusitanos are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Gilles Jambay.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both FC Metz and US Créteil-Lusitanos are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Gilles Jambay.
0.00
0-0US Créteil-Lusitanos get the match underway!
2.56
0-0Samuel Pinheiro flicks a high pass forward. Eddie King collects the pass. Eddie King makes a simple pass to Graham Peckham. Graham Peckham knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eddie Montague.
12.01
0-0Eddie Montague knocks the ball to his team mate, Djamel Dos Santos. Djamel Dos Santos sees a break and surges forward. Djamel Dos Santos knocks in a cross ball towards Demetrius Carriére. Demetrius Carriére finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Good keeping from Tomislav Bergkamp as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
13.12
0-0Djamel Dos Santos takes a quick corner, playing it short to Valerien Romo. Peter Gascoigne comes in with a tackle and wins the ball, clearing it upfield.
15.16
Lennart Kauder makes a simple pass to Luis Veloso. Luis Veloso controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Demetrius Carriére. Demetrius Carriére shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Tomislav Bergkamp manages to gather it effortlessly.
21.01
1-0Graham Peckham flicks a high pass forward. Eddie King collects the pass. Eddie King passes the ball forward to Fabian N. Giampà. Fabian N. Giampà tries a spectacular strike. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
28.48
1-0Djamel Dos Santos hacks Peter Gascoigne from behind! The referee calls over Djamel Dos Santos and warns him to calm down! Peter Gascoigne gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
30.56
Dominic Burley flicks the ball to his team mate, Guillaume Jaurès. Guillaume Jaurès flicks a high pass forward. Graham Peckham collects the pass. Graham Peckham whips in a cross ball towards Fabien Burle. Fabien Burle makes a looping header on goal but somehow Ivone Lo Gatto manages to keep it out.
32.43
1-0Dianbobo Sanchez knocks the ball forward to Aaron Van Der Doelen. Aaron Van Der Doelen flicks a high pass forward. Willy Keita controls it well on his chest. Willy Keita sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
34.48
Gaku Yamaguchi pushes mid-way up the pitch. Gaku Yamaguchi flicks the ball to his team mate, Guillaume Jaurès. Guillaume Jaurès shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Ivone Lo Gatto comfortably smothers it!
36.45
Valerien Romo passes the ball forward to Djamel Dos Santos. Djamel Dos Santos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.44
Aaron Van Der Doelen sees Dianbobo Sanchez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dianbobo Sanchez hits a low pass to Demetrius Carriére. Demetrius Carriére shoots from long range. Tomislav Bergkamp gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Metz appear unchanged since the first half. US Créteil-Lusitanos also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
FC Metz kick off the second half!
47.24
Dianbobo Sanchez laces a through ball forward to Demetrius Carriére. Demetrius Carriére whips in a cross ball towards Luis Veloso. Luis Veloso beats his man to it with a header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
54.10
Graham Peckham makes a beautiful solo run. Graham Peckham shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Ivone Lo Gatto!
59.58
1-0Eddie Montague flicks a high pass forward. Willy Keita controls it well on his chest. Willy Keita lofts in a cross ball towards Valerien Romo. Valerien Romo powers a header at goal. Samuel Pinheiro clears it off the line with his head!
60.50
Peter Gascoigne darts forward. Peter Gascoigne lofts in a cross ball towards Fabien Burle. Fabien Burle connects with a diving header. The ball strikes Lennart Kauder's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
62.42
It's a corner kick. Bakary Scheffler loops the ball over to the far post. Valerien Romo gets to the ball and clears it up field.
65.08
Luis Veloso changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Luis Veloso tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Tomislav Bergkamp!
66.23
Peter Gascoigne flicks the ball to his team mate, Eddie King. Eddie King passes the ball forward to Guillaume Jaurès. Guillaume Jaurès whips in a cross ball towards Fabien Burle. Fabien Burle powers a header at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
69.04
Aaron Van Der Doelen flicks the ball to his team mate, Djamel Dos Santos. Djamel Dos Santos knocks the ball forward to Demetrius Carriére. Demetrius Carriére shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
72.20
Graham Peckham flicks the ball to his team mate, Bakary Scheffler. Bakary Scheffler chips the ball to his team mate, Guillaume Jaurès. Guillaume Jaurès runs straight at the defence! Guillaume Jaurès cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
78.39
Lennart Kauder takes it forward alone. Lennart Kauder sees Dianbobo Sanchez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dianbobo Sanchez shoots from distance but it is miles over!
79.51
Luis Veloso sees a break and surges forward. Luis Veloso shoots from 20 yards but it slams into the crowd!
81.50
Peter Gascoigne makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gaku Yamaguchi. Gaku Yamaguchi flicks a high pass forward. Guillaume Jaurès easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Guillaume Jaurès shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Ivone Lo Gatto comfortably smothers it!
87.36
Dominic Burley kicks a strong pass forward to Fabian N. Giampà. Fabian N. Giampà knocks in a cross ball towards Graham Peckham. Graham Peckham finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Ivone Lo Gatto easily picks it out of the air!
89.36
Dominic Burley passes the ball forward to Bakary Scheffler. Bakary Scheffler flicks a high pass forward. Guillaume Jaurès controls it well on his chest. Guillaume Jaurès tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
8
7
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
53.4%
46.6%
Play Area
30.1%
42.5%
27.4%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Tomislav Bergkamp of FC Metz |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Tomislav Bergkamp (GK) | 9 | |
| 2. | Dominic Burley (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Samuel Pinheiro (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Peter Gascoigne (DEF) | 8 | |
| 5. | Gaku Yamaguchi (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | Graham Peckham (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Eddie King (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Bakary Scheffler (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Fabian N. Giampà (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 10. | Guillaume Jaurès (ATT) | 8 | |
| 11. | Fabien Burle (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Jose Vega (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Jimmy Cabrol (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Stan Clemence (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Ivone Lo Gatto (GK) | 9 | |
| 2. | Lennart Kauder (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Aaron Van Der Doelen (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Eddie Montague (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Jonathan Greaves (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Dianbobo Sanchez (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Djamel Dos Santos (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Valerien Romo (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Luis Veloso (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Willy Keita (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Demetrius Carriére (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Christian Hernandez (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Cyrille Ciechelsi (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Jaime Marques (DEF) | 0 | |