Match Report
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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard where AS Saint-Étienne play host to FC Metz. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
AS Saint-Étienne are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while FC Metz appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Djimi Assati.
The pitch is in good condition.
AS Saint-Étienne are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while FC Metz appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Djimi Assati.
0.00
0-0FC Metz start the match!
8.03
0-0Showing composure, Eddie King laces a weighted ball forward to Guillaume Jaurès. Guillaume Jaurès shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
9.09
0-1Philipp Röhner sees Alec Cleland in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alec Cleland runs straight at the defence! Alec Cleland cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
12.11
0-1Seeing a gap ahead, Alec Cleland laces a through ball forward to Aaron Bellamy. Aaron Bellamy knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alcaly Balde.
14.46
0-1Jean-Christophe Jouault threads the ball through to Vincent El Idrisi. Vincent El Idrisi makes a probing pass to Oswaldo Gourvennec but he's offside!
16.39
Philipp Röhner hits a low pass to Guillaume Jaurès. Guillaume Jaurès whips in a cross ball towards Alec Cleland. Alec Cleland is unmarked! He powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
20.46
Peter Gascoigne flicks a high ball forward to Aaron Bellamy who takes it down. Aaron Bellamy shoots from 25 yards. Mustapha Valéry gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
21.09
0-2Aaron Bellamy barges into Alcaly Balde. The referee warns Aaron Bellamy to calm down! Alcaly Balde stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.57
Philipp Röhner threads a neat ball through to Guillaume Jaurès. Guillaume Jaurès knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.16
Dado Sarr deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vincent El Idrisi. Vincent El Idrisi runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Vincent El Idrisi makes a great pass forward. Oswaldo Gourvennec runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
30.09
Eddie King makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Aaron Bellamy. Aaron Bellamy controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by Mustapha Valéry. Excellent save.
33.42
Vincent El Idrisi flicks the ball to his team mate, Rolf Voitl. Rolf Voitl whips in a cross ball towards Gabriel Salaun. Gabriel Salaun connects with a diving header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
42.12
With imagination, Philipp Röhner picks a pass forward to Eddie King. Eddie King threads a neat ball through to Philipp Röhner. Philipp Röhner knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mustapha Valéry who gathers it comfortably.
44.34
Peter Gascoigne picks a pass forward to Philipp Röhner. Philipp Röhner controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Aaron Bellamy. Aaron Bellamy lofts in a cross ball towards Fabien Burle. Fabien Burle connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
45.00
Vincent El Idrisi threads a neat ball through to Gabriel Salaun. Gabriel Salaun knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. AS Saint-Étienne appear unchanged since the first half. FC Metz also appear unchanged since the first half. The AS Saint-Étienne players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The second half starts with AS Saint-Étienne kicking off!
47.24
Vincent El Idrisi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jean-Christophe Jouault. Jean-Christophe Jouault shoots from 20 yards. Tomislav Bergkamp gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
53.41
Vincent El Idrisi threads a neat ball through to Jean-Christophe Jouault. Jean-Christophe Jouault makes a simple pass to Ulrich Blondeau. Ulrich Blondeau lofts in a cross ball towards Oswaldo Gourvennec. Oswaldo Gourvennec directs the ball goalwards with his head. Tomislav Bergkamp is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
59.08
With great vision, Sabri Guyot plays the ball forward to Ulrich Blondeau. Ulrich Blondeau flicks a high ball forward to Jean-Christophe Jouault who takes it down. Jean-Christophe Jouault lofts in a cross ball towards Rolf Voitl. Rolf Voitl finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Tomislav Bergkamp.
60.58
2-2Vincent El Idrisi takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Sabri Guyot. Sabri Guyot cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but Gaku Yamaguchi blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
71.40
Eddie King threads a neat ball through to Fabien Burle. Fabien Burle knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mustapha Valéry who gathers it comfortably.
73.44
Alec Cleland flicks a high pass forward. Guillaume Jaurès collects the pass. Guillaume Jaurès whips in a cross ball towards Philipp Röhner. Philipp Röhner is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Mustapha Valéry!
77.11
2-2AS Saint-Étienne have made 3 substitutions with Antoine Fontaine replacing Alcaly Balde, Graham Tiler replacing Ulrich Blondeau and Zoumana Tamazout replacing Jean-Christophe Jouault .
81.46
Philipp Röhner flicks a high pass forward to Eddie King who brings the ball under control. Eddie King hits a low pass to Aaron Bellamy. Aaron Bellamy knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mustapha Valéry who gathers it comfortably.
85.22
Eddie King threads a neat ball through to Guillaume Jaurès. Guillaume Jaurès shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Mustapha Valéry.
87.32
Eddie King runs straight at the opposition's defence. Eddie King knocks in a cross ball towards Fabien Burle. Fabien Burle beats his man to it with a header. What a cracker!! Mustapha Valéry had no chance!! Goal for FC Metz!
90.00
Ólafur Ríkhardsson flicks a high pass forward. Eddie King holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eddie King flicks the ball to his team mate, Fabien Burle. Fabien Burle knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mustapha Valéry who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
5
9
Shots off Target
0
0
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
32.9%
67.1%
Play Area
32.9%
43.4%
23.7%
Scorers
| Gabriel Salaun 33 Oswaldo Gourvennec 53 | Alec Cleland 9, 16 Fabien Burle 87 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Alec Cleland of FC Metz |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Mustapha Valéry (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Dado Sarr (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Sabri Guyot (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Alcaly Balde (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Edwin Diasalmeida (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Ulrich Blondeau (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Vincent El Idrisi (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Oswaldo Gourvennec (ATT) |  | 7 |
| 9. | Gabriel Salaun (ATT) | | 7 |
| 10. | Jean-Christophe Jouault (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Rolf Voitl (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Antoine Fontaine (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Graham Tiler (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Zoumana Tamazout (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Tomislav Bergkamp (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Gaku Yamaguchi (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Peter Gascoigne (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Ólafur Ríkhardsson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Dirk Nok (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Eddie King (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Alec Cleland (MID) | | 9 |
| 8. | Philipp Röhner (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Aaron Bellamy (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Guillaume Jaurès (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Fabien Burle (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Vittorio Rinaldini (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Mickael Jacquesson (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Daniele Fletcher (ATT) | 0 | |