Match Report
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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Stade Saint-Symphorien where FC Metz play host to Stade Lavallois. A crowd of 18,360 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Metz are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Stade Lavallois appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Romarin Grossmann.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Metz are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Stade Lavallois appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Romarin Grossmann.
0.00
0-0Stade Lavallois kick off and get the match underway!
3.46
0-0Jaime Vieira threads the ball through to Kaci Debes. Kaci Debes makes a simple pass to Roberto Castro. Roberto Castro shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
6.08
0-0John Morrison clumsily knocks into Pierre-Yves Tapella. John Morrison is warned by the referee! Pierre-Yves Tapella stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.45
0-0Mickael Andreani makes a simple pass to Dado Leccese. Dado Leccese chips the ball to his team mate, Arno Koschmieder. Arno Koschmieder tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
22.46
Jaime Vieira flicks a high ball forward to Kaci Debes who takes it down. Kaci Debes chips the ball to his team mate, Roberto Castro. Roberto Castro tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
24.13
0-0Kaci Debes knocks the ball to his team mate, Antoine Wolsky. Antoine Wolsky knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.48
Ruby Rodriguez kicks a strong pass forward to Kaci Debes. Kaci Debes whips in a cross ball towards Alex Chalier. Alex Chalier is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
32.36
0-0Kaci Debes barges into Marcel Tronche. Kaci Debes is shown the yellow card! Marcel Tronche stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.39
Seeing a gap ahead, Cedric Jezierski plays the ball forward to Marcel Tronche. Marcel Tronche chips the ball to his team mate, Arno Koschmieder. Arno Koschmieder knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
1-0Kaci Debes flicks a high pass forward to Roberto Castro who brings the ball under control. Roberto Castro whips in a cross ball towards Antoine Wolsky. Antoine Wolsky whips the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
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. Stade Lavallois also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and FC Metz kick off!
47.34
Ruby Rodriguez flicks a high pass forward. Alex Chalier holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alex Chalier knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
51.11
Kaci Debes threads a neat ball through to Alex Chalier. Alex Chalier lofts in a cross ball towards Antoine Wolsky. Antoine Wolsky makes a deft header but it misses the target by a large margin!
55.37
Ruby Rodriguez flicks a high pass forward. Antoine Wolsky holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Antoine Wolsky knocks in a cross ball towards Alex Chalier. Alex Chalier is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
63.31
Kaci Debes sees Paolo Vairelles in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Paolo Vairelles plays a scrappy one-two with Antoine Wolsky and stumbles forward towards the goal... Paolo Vairelles muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
65.53
Kaci Debes knocks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Castro. Roberto Castro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.02
Mario Mercier arcs the ball upfield. Arno Koschmieder knocks in a cross ball towards Cedric Jezierski. Cedric Jezierski directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
78.22
Garry Hutchison advances with the ball. Garry Hutchison threads a neat ball through to Kaci Debes. Kaci Debes knocks in a cross ball towards Alex Chalier. Alex Chalier is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but is denied by Gavin Murphy. Excellent save.
79.03
Marcel Tronche flicks a high pass forward. Cedric Jezierski collects the pass. Cedric Jezierski knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jaime Vieira.
81.49
Kaci Debes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Antoine Wolsky. Antoine Wolsky shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
83.18
Antoine Wolsky flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Castro collects the pass. Roberto Castro lofts in a cross ball towards Ruby Rodriguez. Ruby Rodriguez directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
89.37
Dianbobo Diatta makes a simple pass to Marcel Tronche. Marcel Tronche passes the ball forward to Pierre-Yves Tapella. Pierre-Yves Tapella knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Marcel Tronche makes a probing pass to Matt Law. Matt Law lofts in a cross ball towards Arno Koschmieder. Arno Koschmieder makes a deft header. Pierre-Alain Mansouri gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
7
0
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
53.8%
46.2%
Play Area
23.1%
46.2%
30.8%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Ruby Rodriguez of FC Metz |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Pierre-Alain Mansouri (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Ronan Rabésandratana (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Garry Hutchison (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Jaime Vieira (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | John Morrison (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Ruby Rodriguez (MID) |  | 9 |
| 7. | Paolo Vairelles (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Kaci Debes (MID) |  | 8 |
| 9. | Antoine Wolsky (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Alex Chalier (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Roberto Castro (ATT) | 8 | |
| 12. | Fernando Mario Chavériat (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Ghislain Hagard (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Adelmajid Chaveyriat (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Gavin Murphy (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Mario Mercier (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Dianbobo Diatta (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Mickael Andreani (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Dave Shilton (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Cedric Jezierski (MID) | | 8 |
| 7. | Marcel Tronche (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Matt Law (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Dado Leccese (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Pierre-Yves Tapella (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Arno Koschmieder (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Martin Makin (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Diego Rodrigues (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Petri Seedorf (ATT) | 0 | |