Match Report


FC MetzFC Metz     FC IstresFC Istres
Jim TokeJim Toke Computer Player Computer Player
Tomislav BergkampT. Bergkamp80
G
1captain
G
80Khalid KachloulK. Kachloul
Dirk NokD. Nok80
D
2
D
86Didier CoulibalyD. Coulibaly
Maurizio MeroM. Mero80
D
3
D
81Doru MirceaD. Mircea
Sherif DadiS. Dadi75
D
4
D
81Daizo IharaD. Ihara
Dominic BurleyD. Burley78
D
5
D
77Alberto LaquaitA. Laquait
Mickael JacquessonM. Jacquesson84
M
6
M
92Thomas DegnT. Degn
Alec ClelandA. Cleland92
M
captain7
M
89Fouad El-KarkouriF. El-Karkouri
Philipp RöhnerP. Röhner92
M
8
A
86Kenichi KobayashiK. Kobayashi
Fabian N. GiampàF. Giampà84
A
9
A
85Morris MarrM. Marr
Guillaume JaurèsG. Jaurès82
A
10
A
85Jordi CasJ. Cas
Nuno FonsecaN. Fonseca80
A
11
A
83Luis-Clemente IsmaëlL. Ismaël
 
Daniele FletcherD. Fletcher82
A
12
M
87Stanislas GousséS. Goussé
Scott BeattieS. Beattie81
M
13
M
83Malte ZieglerM. Ziegler
Hugo ValenteH. Valente74
D
14
A
83Georg HuberG. Huber

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stade Saint-Symphorien where FC Metz play host to FC Istres. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Metz are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Istres appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Toifilou Trapasso.


0.00
FC Metz kick off!
3.44
Sherif Dadi flicks a high ball forward to Mickael Jacquesson who takes it down. Mickael Jacquesson sees space and advances. Mickael Jacquesson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
12.09
Kenichi Kobayashi flicks a high ball forward to Morris Marr who takes it down. Morris Marr whips in a cross ball towards Luis-Clemente Ismaël. Luis-Clemente Ismaël outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
15.02
Maurizio Mero passes the ball forward to Alec Cleland. Alec Cleland controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Philipp Röhner. Philipp Röhner tries a spectacular long range effort but Khalid Kachloul reads it well. Nice save!
16.04
Philipp Röhner runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Philipp Röhner knocks in a cross ball towards Guillaume Jaurès. Guillaume Jaurès connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. FC Metz are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
18.26
Fouad El-Karkouri barges into Mickael Jacquesson. The referee brings Fouad El-Karkouri to one side and gives him a warning! Mickael Jacquesson stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.44
Alec Cleland sees Maurizio Mero in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Maurizio Mero knocks the ball to his team mate, Guillaume Jaurès. Guillaume Jaurès knocks in a cross ball towards Mickael Jacquesson. Mickael Jacquesson makes a convincing header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
24.47
Fouad El-Karkouri makes a probing pass to Morris Marr. Morris Marr knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tomislav Bergkamp who gathers it comfortably.
30.06
Nuno Fonseca flicks a high pass forward. Fabian N. Giampà comfortably collects the pass. Fabian N. Giampà controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
32.52
Mickael Jacquesson threads the ball through to Philipp Röhner. Philipp Röhner whips in a cross ball towards Nuno Fonseca. Nuno Fonseca makes a convincing header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
36.22
Mickael Jacquesson flicks a high pass forward to Guillaume Jaurès who brings the ball under control. Guillaume Jaurès controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
39.44
Philipp Röhner makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mickael Jacquesson. Mickael Jacquesson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Khalid Kachloul reads it well. Well saved!
44.06
Fouad El-Karkouri makes a simple pass to Jordi Cas. Jordi Cas plays a scrappy one-two with Fouad El-Karkouri and stumbles forward towards the goal... Maurizio Mero catches Jordi Cas on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
45.00
Luis-Clemente Ismaël flicks a high pass forward. Fouad El-Karkouri controls it well on his chest. Fouad El-Karkouri shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
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. FC Istres have changed their lineup with Malte Ziegler replacing Thomas Degn and Georg Huber replacing Jordi Cas.

45.00
FC Istres kick off!
47.32
Mickael Jacquesson makes a probing pass to Dominic Burley. Dominic Burley flicks a high pass forward. Fabian N. Giampà holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Fabian N. Giampà lofts in a cross ball towards Philipp Röhner. Philipp Röhner jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it is tipped over by Khalid Kachloul.
51.04
Malte Ziegler flicks the ball to his team mate, Fouad El-Karkouri. Fouad El-Karkouri controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Solid save from Tomislav Bergkamp.
54.27
Fabian N. Giampà advances with the ball. Fabian N. Giampà knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.20
Fouad El-Karkouri knocks the ball forward to Luis-Clemente Ismaël. Luis-Clemente Ismaël rushes past Dominic Burley! Luis-Clemente Ismaël looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Tomislav Bergkamp smothers it!
60.50
FC Istres appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
61.17
Sherif Dadi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Philipp Röhner. Philipp Röhner flicks a high pass forward. Fabian N. Giampà collects the pass. Fabian N. Giampà knocks in a cross ball towards Guillaume Jaurès. Guillaume Jaurès directs the ball goalwards with his head. Khalid Kachloul didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
65.33
Georg Huber barges into Nuno Fonseca. The referee brings Georg Huber to one side and gives him a warning! Nuno Fonseca stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.41
Doru Mircea chips the ball to his team mate, Daizo Ihara. Daizo Ihara runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Daizo Ihara shoots from 20 yards but it rises well off target!
69.26
Dirk Nok flicks a high ball forward to Fabian N. Giampà who takes it down. Fabian N. Giampà threads the ball through to Guillaume Jaurès but he's offside!
73.07
Mickael Jacquesson runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Mickael Jacquesson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alberto Laquait.
79.50
Fouad El-Karkouri catches Philipp Röhner on the ankles. Fouad El-Karkouri is shown the yellow card! Philipp Röhner runs off the knock.
81.52
Alec Cleland comes in with a late challenge on Fouad El-Karkouri. The referee calls over Alec Cleland and warns him to calm down! Fouad El-Karkouri runs off the knock.
84.39
Alec Cleland sees Nuno Fonseca in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nuno Fonseca lofts in a cross ball towards Guillaume Jaurès. Guillaume Jaurès is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is tipped over by Khalid Kachloul.
85.55
Mickael Jacquesson takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Luis-Clemente Ismaël chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
87.26
Sherif Dadi flicks a high pass forward. Philipp Röhner controls it well on his chest. Philipp Röhner threads a neat ball through to Fabian N. Giampà. Fabian N. Giampà knocks in a cross ball towards Nuno Fonseca. Nuno Fonseca makes a looping header on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
Mickael Jacquesson plays the ball forward to Fabian N. Giampà. Fabian N. Giampà whips in a cross ball towards Nuno Fonseca. Nuno Fonseca finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Khalid Kachloul.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

FC Metz

FC Istres
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
8
3
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
72.3%
27.7%
Play Area
26.5%
45.8%
27.7%

Scorers
Nuno Fonseca 33
Luis-Clemente Ismaël 12

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Philipp Röhner of FC Metz

Match Ratings
1.Tomislav Bergkamp (GK)
6
2.Dirk Nok (DEF)
6
3.Maurizio Mero (DEF)
6
4.Sherif Dadi (DEF)
7
5.Dominic Burley (DEF)
6
6.Mickael Jacquesson (MID)
7
7.Alec Cleland (MID)
6
8.Philipp Röhner (MID)
9
9.Fabian N. Giampà (ATT)
7
10.Guillaume Jaurès (ATT)
6
11.Nuno Fonseca (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Daniele Fletcher (ATT)
0
13.Scott Beattie (MID)
0
14.Hugo Valente (DEF)
0

1.Khalid Kachloul (GK)
8
2.Didier Coulibaly (DEF)
6
3.Doru Mircea (DEF)
6
4.Daizo Ihara (DEF)
6
5.Alberto Laquait (DEF)
6
6.Thomas Degn (MID)
6
7.Fouad El-Karkouri (MID)yellow card
6
8.Kenichi Kobayashi (ATT)
6
9.Morris Marr (ATT)
6
10.Jordi Cas (ATT)
6
11.Luis-Clemente Ismaël (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Stanislas Goussé (MID)
0
13.Malte Ziegler (MID)
6
14.Georg Huber (ATT)
5