Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Parc Olympique Lyonnais where Olympique Lyonnais play host to FC Metz. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Olympique Lyonnais are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Metz appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Toifilou Trapasso.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Olympique Lyonnais are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Metz appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Toifilou Trapasso.
0.00
0-0Olympique Lyonnais start the match!
4.34
0-0Ólafur Ríkhardsson surges forward with the ball. Ólafur Ríkhardsson brings the ball forward. Ólafur Ríkhardsson knocks in a cross ball towards Guillaume Jaurès. Guillaume Jaurès is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball is well placed but Ruben Antunes blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
6.14
0-0Jean Francois Mettomo kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Breyer. Paul Breyer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
12.57
0-0Manuel Quaresma threads a neat ball through to Regi Vrede. Regi Vrede passes the ball forward but Manuel Quaresma is offside!
18.28
0-0Lilian Fischer makes a probing pass to Regi Vrede. Regi Vrede knocks in a cross ball towards Jean Francois Mettomo. Jean Francois Mettomo directs the ball goalwards with his head but Tomislav Bergkamp is on top of it.
22.09
Manuel Quaresma flicks a high pass forward. Jean Francois Mettomo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jean Francois Mettomo puts a great ball through. Paul Breyer runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
24.27
0-0Ólafur Ríkhardsson chips the ball to his team mate, Aaron Bellamy. Aaron Bellamy knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.38
Dennis Pearce knocks the ball forward to Nenad Meyrieu. Nenad Meyrieu hits a low pass to Jean Francois Mettomo. Jean Francois Mettomo lofts in a cross ball towards Paul Breyer. Paul Breyer rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Tomislav Bergkamp gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
34.52
0-1Alec Cleland chips the ball to his team mate, Fabian N. Giampà. Fabian N. Giampà lofts in a cross ball towards Aaron Bellamy. Aaron Bellamy connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
39.16
Aaron Bellamy controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Guillaume Jaurès. Guillaume Jaurès knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dennis Pearce.
42.00
Regi Vrede controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paul Breyer. Paul Breyer skips past Ólafur Ríkhardsson! Paul Breyer comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but Tomislav Bergkamp is on top of his game. Nice keeping!
45.00
Eddie King chips the ball to his team mate, Vittorio Rinaldini. Vittorio Rinaldini shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Olympique Lyonnais appear unchanged since the first half. FC Metz also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and FC Metz get the second half underway!
48.40
Gaku Yamaguchi sees Alec Cleland in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alec Cleland flicks a high pass forward. Fabian N. Giampà comfortably collects the pass. Fabian N. Giampà knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.05
Eddie King knocks the ball forward to Guillaume Jaurès. Guillaume Jaurès knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Octavian Negura.
59.04
Mohamed Zouaoui flicks a high pass forward. Regi Vrede collects the pass. Regi Vrede tries a spectacular long range effort. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
60.42
0-1Olympique Lyonnais have made 2 substitutions with Francisco Gil replacing Jean Francois Mettomo and Guilherme Semedo replacing Manuel Quaresma .
65.15
Ruben Antunes kicks a strong pass forward to Regi Vrede. Regi Vrede shoots from 25 yards. Wonderful reactions from Tomislav Bergkamp keeps it out!
66.51
Maurizio Mero flicks a high pass forward to Alec Cleland who brings the ball under control. Alec Cleland sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Mika Schmidt. Excellent save.
67.04
Guillaume Jaurès knocks the ball to his team mate, Aaron Bellamy. Aaron Bellamy knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mohamed Zouaoui.
69.23
Ólafur Ríkhardsson threads a neat ball through to Eddie King. Eddie King makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Vittorio Rinaldini but he's offside!
71.01
Guillaume Jaurès threads a neat ball through to Vittorio Rinaldini. Vittorio Rinaldini shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
78.55
Guilherme Semedo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Breyer. Paul Breyer knocks in a cross ball towards Regi Vrede. Regi Vrede makes a deft header but it rises well off target!
79.33
Ruben Antunes knocks the ball to his team mate, Octavian Negura. Octavian Negura knocks the ball to his team mate, Lilian Fischer. Lilian Fischer whips in a cross ball towards Paul Breyer. Paul Breyer whips the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
81.37
Maurizio Mero sees Eddie King in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eddie King passes the ball forward to Guillaume Jaurès. Guillaume Jaurès flicks the ball to his team mate, Aaron Bellamy. Some good footwork from Aaron Bellamy provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
89.48
0-2Mohamed Zouaoui clumsily knocks into Guillaume Jaurès. The referee warns Mohamed Zouaoui to calm down! Guillaume Jaurès stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Ólafur Ríkhardsson laces a weighted ball forward to Alec Cleland. Alec Cleland kicks a strong pass forward to Guillaume Jaurès. Guillaume Jaurès lofts in a cross ball towards Alec Cleland. Alec Cleland outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
5
6
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
43.5%
56.5%
Play Area
27.5%
46.4%
26.1%
Scorers
| Aaron Bellamy 35, 81 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Aaron Bellamy of FC Metz |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Mika Schmidt (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Octavian Negura (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Dennis Pearce (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Mohamed Zouaoui (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Lilian Fischer (MID) | 7 | |
| 6. | Manuel Quaresma (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Nenad Meyrieu (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Ruben Antunes (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Jean Francois Mettomo (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Paul Breyer (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Regi Vrede (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Francisco Gil (ATT) | 6 | |
| 13. | Guilherme Semedo (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Kader Histilloles (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Tomislav Bergkamp (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Dirk Nok (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Ólafur Ríkhardsson (DEF) | 8 | |
| 4. | Maurizio Mero (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Gaku Yamaguchi (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Vittorio Rinaldini (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Eddie King (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Alec Cleland (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Fabian N. Giampà (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Guillaume Jaurès (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Aaron Bellamy (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 12. | Daniele Fletcher (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Mickael Jacquesson (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Peter Gascoigne (DEF) | 0 | |