Match Report


FC MetzFC Metz     Montpellier HSCMontpellier HSC
Jim TokeJim Toke Computer Player Computer Player
Pierre-Alain MansouriP. Mansouri68
G
1
G
68Olivier FournierO. Fournier
Ronan RabésandratanaR. Rabésandratana61
D
2
D
73Philippe GinolaP. Ginola
John McGroryJ. McGrory62
D
3
D
66Sven RiemannS. Riemann
Jaime VieiraJ. Vieira61
D
4captain
D
65Jean-Luc LandreauJ. Landreau
Adelmajid ChaveyriatA. Chaveyriat58
D
5
D
65Carlo ZerbiniC. Zerbini
Ghislain HagardG. Hagard57
M
6
M
61Daniel FariaD. Faria
Ruby RodriguezR. Rodriguez73
M
7
M
60Devanir BaudetD. Baudet
Kaci DebesK. Debes57
M
captain8
M
59Martial FlorentinM. Florentin
Antoine WolskyA. Wolsky55
A
9
M
58Neil DalglishN. Dalglish
Fernando Mario ChavériatF. Chavériat68
A
10
A
67Leonardo BradaiaL. Bradaia
Roberto CastroR. Castro49
A
11
A
65Lennart BrehmeL. Brehme
 
Alex ChalierA. Chalier51
A
12
D
62Mathias FoéM. Foé
Paolo VairellesP. Vairelles59
M
13
D
61Felipe CarcedoF. Carcedo
Garry HutchisonG. Hutchison59
D
14
G
59Daguyl BrocardD. Brocard

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stade Saint-Symphorien where FC Metz play host to Montpellier HSC. A crowd of 18,722 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Metz are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Montpellier HSC appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Fritz Allibert.


0.00
The first half starts with FC Metz kicking off!
4.57
Ghislain Hagard makes a probing pass to Ruby Rodriguez. Ruby Rodriguez threads a neat ball through to Antoine Wolsky. Antoine Wolsky knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
6.57
Ruby Rodriguez flicks the ball to his team mate, Ghislain Hagard. Ghislain Hagard flicks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Castro. Roberto Castro passes the ball forward but Fernando Mario Chavériat is offside!
15.10
Ruby Rodriguez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fernando Mario Chavériat. Fernando Mario Chavériat shoots from outside the area. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
22.57
Ruby Rodriguez passes the ball forward to Fernando Mario Chavériat. Fernando Mario Chavériat whips in a cross ball towards Roberto Castro. Roberto Castro knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
26.39
Seeing a gap ahead, Jaime Vieira laces a weighted ball forward to Ruby Rodriguez. Ruby Rodriguez advances with the ball. Ruby Rodriguez threads a neat ball through to Fernando Mario Chavériat. Fernando Mario Chavériat makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
30.57
Ghislain Hagard plays the ball forward to Kaci Debes. Seeing a gap ahead, Kaci Debes plays the ball forward to Roberto Castro. Roberto Castro lofts in a cross ball towards Antoine Wolsky. Antoine Wolsky jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it is shockingly off target!
36.02
Martial Florentin threads a neat ball through to Daniel Faria. Daniel Faria advances with the ball. Daniel Faria shoots from 20 yards but it's a woeful effort!
44.15
Ghislain Hagard knocks the ball forward to Fernando Mario Chavériat. Fernando Mario Chavériat knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Olivier Fournier who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Metz appear unchanged since the first half. Montpellier HSC also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Montpellier HSC start the second half!
49.38
Martial Florentin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lennart Brehme. Lennart Brehme knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
51.26
Leonardo Bradaia kicks a strong pass forward to Martial Florentin. Martial Florentin tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
54.50
Devanir Baudet flicks a high pass forward. Martial Florentin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Martial Florentin knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jaime Vieira.
59.40
Ruby Rodriguez receives the ball from a throw-in from Ghislain Hagard. Ruby Rodriguez advances with the ball. Ruby Rodriguez whips in a cross ball towards Ghislain Hagard. Ghislain Hagard is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Olivier Fournier didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
61.10
Ghislain Hagard passes the ball forward to Kaci Debes. Kaci Debes shoots from 20 yards but somehow Olivier Fournier manages to keep it out.
66.08
Jaime Vieira surges forward with the ball. Jaime Vieira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fernando Mario Chavériat. Fernando Mario Chavériat knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.23
Martial Florentin flicks a high pass forward. Leonardo Bradaia controls it well on his chest. Leonardo Bradaia knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.31
Kaci Debes threads a neat ball through to Roberto Castro. Roberto Castro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Devanir Baudet.
73.24
Ruby Rodriguez makes a simple pass to Kaci Debes. Kaci Debes lofts in a cross ball towards Fernando Mario Chavériat. Fernando Mario Chavériat connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
75.19
Martial Florentin flicks a high pass forward. Leonardo Bradaia controls it well on his chest. Leonardo Bradaia knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pierre-Alain Mansouri who gathers it comfortably.
77.16
Jaime Vieira makes a simple pass to Kaci Debes. Kaci Debes hits a low pass to Roberto Castro. Roberto Castro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.11
Devanir Baudet hacks Ruby Rodriguez from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ruby Rodriguez carries on, but is struggling a bit.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Metz

Montpellier HSC
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.1%
41.9%
Play Area
25.7%
47.3%
27%

Scorers
Roberto Castro 23
Fernando Mario Chavériat 26

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ruby Rodriguez of FC Metz

Match Ratings