Match Report


FC MetzFC Metz     Blackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers
Jim TokeJim Toke Dimitri Bocharov Dimitri Bocharov
Tomislav BergkampT. Bergkamp79
G
1
G
83Ralph BrittonR. Britton
Dominic BurleyD. Burley77
D
captain2
D
77Trevor DraperT. Draper
Sherif DadiS. Dadi74
D
3
D
77Ellery Van DalenE. Van Dalen
Hugo ValenteH. Valente74
D
4
D
75Pierre-Yves KeitaP. Keita
Gaku YamaguchiG. Yamaguchi77
D
5
D
75Ian ChristieI. Christie
Graham PeckhamG. Peckham85
M
6
M
86Jamie SalmonJ. Salmon
Eddie KingE. King95
M
7
M
93Francis MarsdenF. Marsden
Alec ClelandA. Cleland89
M
8
M
88Robert EustaceR. Eustace
Guillaume JaurèsG. Jaurès80
A
9
A
84Max PetersM. Peters
Fabien BurleF. Burle81
A
10captain
A
80Marcos TrevinoM. Trevino
Aaron BellamyA. Bellamy90
A
11
A
81Paulo GomesP. Gomes
 
Matthew GyanM. Gyan79
A
12
M
84Anton BusseA. Busse
Jimmy CabrolJ. Cabrol84
M
13
A
78Tommy DeaneT. Deane
Stan ClemenceS. Clemence71
D
14
D
74Eduardo ButraguenoE. Butragueno

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stade Saint-Symphorien where FC Metz play Blackburn Rovers in this European Champions League game. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both FC Metz and Blackburn Rovers are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Marcel Linke.


0.00
The first half starts with Blackburn Rovers kicking off!
2.42
With imagination, Graham Peckham laces a weighted ball forward to Eddie King. Eddie King whips in a cross ball towards Fabien Burle. With a superhuman jump, Fabien Burle connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Magnificent save by Ralph Britton!
3.17
Francis Marsden deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marcos Trevino. Marcos Trevino shoots from long range but it is miles over!
10.27
Ellery Van Dalen flicks a high pass forward. Max Peters comfortably collects the pass. Max Peters lofts in a cross ball towards Paulo Gomes. Paulo Gomes makes a looping header on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
14.29
Trevor Draper brings the ball forward. Trevor Draper threads the ball through to Marcos Trevino. Marcos Trevino knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
16.11
Pierre-Yves Keita makes a simple pass to Jamie Salmon. Jamie Salmon hits a low pass to Francis Marsden. Francis Marsden shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
18.33
Gaku Yamaguchi kicks a strong pass forward to Guillaume Jaurès. Guillaume Jaurès cuts inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Guillaume Jaurès provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
20.44
Graham Peckham clumsily knocks into Robert Eustace. The referee calls over Graham Peckham and shows him a yellow card! Robert Eustace stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.47
Trevor Draper controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paulo Gomes. Paulo Gomes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.28
Jamie Salmon threads the ball through to Paulo Gomes. Paulo Gomes shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
26.39
Hugo Valente knocks the ball to his team mate, Eddie King. Eddie King brings the ball forward. Eddie King knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ralph Britton who gathers it comfortably.
30.31
Hugo Valente passes the ball forward to Guillaume Jaurès. Guillaume Jaurès passes the ball forward to Alec Cleland. Alec Cleland knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.19
Seeing a gap ahead, Eddie King plays the ball forward to Fabien Burle. Fabien Burle controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
39.39
Gaku Yamaguchi hacks Jamie Salmon from behind! Gaku Yamaguchi is shown the yellow card! Jamie Salmon stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Metz appear unchanged since the first half. Blackburn Rovers also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
FC Metz kick off!
47.24
Fabien Burle sees Aaron Bellamy in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Aaron Bellamy shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
48.21
Alec Cleland makes a simple pass to Guillaume Jaurès. Guillaume Jaurès shoots from 25 yards but it's drastically wayward!
51.27
Alec Cleland runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Alec Cleland lofts in a cross ball towards Guillaume Jaurès. Guillaume Jaurès makes a convincing header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for FC Metz!
60.25
FC Metz appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation. Blackburn Rovers have made 2 substitutions with Anton Busse replacing Ian Christie and Eduardo Butragueno replacing Trevor Draper and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
61.27
Ellery Van Dalen flicks the ball to his team mate, Max Peters. Max Peters lofts in a cross ball towards Paulo Gomes. Paulo Gomes outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
63.27
FC Metz have made a substitution with Matthew Gyan replacing Alec Cleland .
66.16
Marcos Trevino makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Francis Marsden. Francis Marsden tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
67.36
Francis Marsden takes it forward alone. Francis Marsden controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
69.04
Eduardo Butragueno makes a probing pass to Pierre-Yves Keita. Pierre-Yves Keita flicks a high pass forward. Francis Marsden holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Francis Marsden lofts in a cross ball towards Jamie Salmon. With a superhuman jump, Jamie Salmon connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Wonderful reactions from Tomislav Bergkamp keeps it out!
72.04
Eduardo Butragueno kicks a strong pass forward to Jamie Salmon. Jamie Salmon makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Anton Busse. Anton Busse lofts in a cross ball towards Jamie Salmon. Jamie Salmon jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but is denied by Tomislav Bergkamp. Excellent save.
73.17
Sherif Dadi passes the ball forward to Guillaume Jaurès. Guillaume Jaurès chips the ball to his team mate, Matthew Gyan. Matthew Gyan finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for FC Metz!
77.48
Jamie Salmon flicks a high pass forward. Anton Busse holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Anton Busse sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
79.23
Eddie King makes a simple pass to Fabien Burle. Fabien Burle lofts in a cross ball towards Aaron Bellamy. Aaron Bellamy whips the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Ralph Britton has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
83.16
Graham Peckham flicks a high pass forward to Fabien Burle who brings the ball under control. Fabien Burle knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eduardo Butragueno.
84.15
Dominic Burley comes in with a late challenge on Robert Eustace. The referee brings Dominic Burley to one side and gives him a warning! Robert Eustace hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.37
Anton Busse knocks the ball forward to Marcos Trevino. Marcos Trevino whips in a cross ball towards Max Peters. Max Peters beats his man to it with a header. Tomislav Bergkamp manages to gather it comfortably.
87.30
Eddie King controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Aaron Bellamy. Aaron Bellamy knocks in a cross ball towards Eddie King. Eddie King finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Ralph Britton is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
Graham Peckham sees Fabien Burle in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Fabien Burle knocks in a cross ball towards Eddie King. Eddie King heads the ball goalwards. The ball takes a deflection leaving Ralph Britton with no chance!! Goal for FC Metz!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Metz

Blackburn Rovers
Goals
5
2
Shots on Target
8
5
Shots off Target
2
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48%
52%
Play Area
30.7%
41.3%
28%

Scorers
Guillaume Jaurès 51
Matthew Gyan 73
Aaron Bellamy 79
Eddie King 87, 90
Paulo Gomes 10, 61

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Eddie King of FC Metz

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

1.Ralph Britton (GK)
6
2.Trevor Draper (DEF)
6
3.Ellery Van Dalen (DEF)
6
4.Pierre-Yves Keita (DEF)
6
5.Ian Christie (DEF)
6
6.Jamie Salmon (MID)
6
7.Francis Marsden (MID)
6
8.Robert Eustace (MID)
6
9.Max Peters (ATT)
7
10.Marcos Trevino (ATT)
6
11.Paulo Gomes (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
8
 
12.Anton Busse (MID)
6
13.Tommy Deane (ATT)
0
14.Eduardo Butragueno (DEF)
6