Match Report


FC IstresFC Istres     FC MetzFC Metz
Computer Player Computer Player Jim Toke Jim Toke
Khaliloul MamouniK. Mamouni63
G
1captain
G
68Pierre-Alain MansouriP. Mansouri
Brenny PaterB. Pater61
D
2
D
61Ronan RabésandratanaR. Rabésandratana
Hugo GutierrezH. Gutierrez60
D
3
D
62John McGroryJ. McGrory
Zinedine LièvreZ. Lièvre59
D
4
D
61Jaime VieiraJ. Vieira
Bert BergerB. Berger58
D
5
D
59Adelmajid ChaveyriatA. Chaveyriat
Craig MccallC. Mccall66
M
6
M
57Ghislain HagardG. Hagard
Colin ElliottC. Elliott63
M
captain7
M
73Ruby RodriguezR. Rodriguez
Edouard MexesE. Mexes72
A
8
M
57Kaci DebesK. Debes
Antonio MarcosA. Marcos63
A
9
A
55Antoine WolskyA. Wolsky
Sieme De HaanS. De Haan60
A
10
A
68Fernando Mario ChavériatF. Chavériat
Amara GavaA. Gava56
A
11
A
49Roberto CastroR. Castro
 
Patricio DialloP. Diallo62
M
12
A
51Alex ChalierA. Chalier
Sidney KellerS. Keller62
M
13
M
59Paolo VairellesP. Vairelles
Rody GalàsekR. Galàsek60
G
14
D
59Garry HutchisonG. Hutchison

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Bernard-Bardin where FC Istres play host to FC Metz. A crowd of 18,241 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Istres are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while FC Metz appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dianbobo Ngom.


0.00
The whistle blows and FC Metz get the match underway!
2.50
Ronan Rabésandratana breaks forward. Ronan Rabésandratana threads a neat ball through to Fernando Mario Chavériat. Fernando Mario Chavériat tries a spectacular long range effort but Khaliloul Mamouni reads it well. Quality keeping!
6.40
Colin Elliott flicks the ball to his team mate, Craig Mccall. Craig Mccall sees Amara Gava just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Amara Gava comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
8.35
Antonio Marcos makes a simple pass to Amara Gava. Amara Gava knocks in a cross ball towards Colin Elliott. Colin Elliott makes a convincing header but Pierre-Alain Mansouri reads it well. Excellent keeping!
9.00
Craig Mccall makes a probing pass to Sieme De Haan. Sieme De Haan runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Sieme De Haan provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
14.06
Colin Elliott deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Edouard Mexes. Edouard Mexes whips in a cross ball towards Sieme De Haan. Sieme De Haan makes a looping header on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
16.16
Ronan Rabésandratana pushes mid-way up the pitch. Ronan Rabésandratana makes an attacking run forward. Ronan Rabésandratana knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Khaliloul Mamouni who gathers it comfortably.
22.32
Kaci Debes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ghislain Hagard. Ghislain Hagard whips in a cross ball towards Antoine Wolsky. Antoine Wolsky rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
26.18
Jaime Vieira flicks a high pass forward. Ghislain Hagard holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ghislain Hagard deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fernando Mario Chavériat. Fernando Mario Chavériat rushes past Bert Berger! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Fernando Mario Chavériat provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
28.35
Antoine Wolsky sees space and advances. Antoine Wolsky makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Roberto Castro but he's offside!
30.39
Colin Elliott kicks a strong pass forward to Edouard Mexes. Edouard Mexes shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
32.42
Hugo Gutierrez threads a neat ball through to Craig Mccall. Craig Mccall laces a through ball forward to Sieme De Haan. Sieme De Haan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.53
Colin Elliott chips the ball to his team mate, Sieme De Haan. Sieme De Haan shoots from long range. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
38.20
Ghislain Hagard threads a neat ball through to Roberto Castro. Roberto Castro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Brenny Pater.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
FC Istres kick off and get the second half underway!
47.46
Ghislain Hagard makes a simple pass to Fernando Mario Chavériat. Fernando Mario Chavériat whips in a cross ball towards Antoine Wolsky. Antoine Wolsky finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
51.09
Craig Mccall flicks a high pass forward. Colin Elliott collects the pass. Colin Elliott flicks the ball to his team mate, Amara Gava. Amara Gava shoots from just inside the box. What a cracker!! Pierre-Alain Mansouri had no chance!! Goal for FC Istres!
54.58
Sieme De Haan hits a low pass to Amara Gava. Amara Gava shoots from outside the area. Pierre-Alain Mansouri gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
55.24
Ruby Rodriguez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kaci Debes. Kaci Debes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.45
John McGrory takes it forward alone. John McGrory sees Fernando Mario Chavériat in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Fernando Mario Chavériat lofts in a cross ball towards Ghislain Hagard. Ghislain Hagard beats his man to it with a header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
59.53
John McGrory threads the ball through to Ruby Rodriguez. Ruby Rodriguez kicks a strong pass forward to Roberto Castro. Roberto Castro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.04
Without breaking stride, Adelmajid Chaveyriat plays the ball forward to Ghislain Hagard. Ghislain Hagard threads the ball through to Roberto Castro. Roberto Castro lofts in a cross ball towards Antoine Wolsky. Antoine Wolsky finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
71.48
Kaci Debes flicks a high pass forward to Fernando Mario Chavériat who brings the ball under control. Fernando Mario Chavériat lofts in a cross ball towards Antoine Wolsky. Antoine Wolsky is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it's a woeful effort!
73.26
Without breaking stride, Hugo Gutierrez plays the ball forward to Craig Mccall. Craig Mccall makes a simple pass to Colin Elliott. Colin Elliott lofts in a cross ball towards Sieme De Haan. Sieme De Haan connects with a diving header but it rises well off target!
77.08
Amara Gava clumsily knocks into Ronan Rabésandratana. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ronan Rabésandratana runs off the knock.
78.06
John McGrory hits a low pass to Antoine Wolsky. Antoine Wolsky knocks the ball forward to Fernando Mario Chavériat. Fernando Mario Chavériat knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Bert Berger.
79.50
Brenny Pater pushes up the pitch. Brenny Pater passes the ball forward to Sieme De Haan. Sieme De Haan lofts in a cross ball towards Edouard Mexes. Edouard Mexes makes a convincing header. Pierre-Alain Mansouri is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
83.04
Kaci Debes makes a probing pass to Fernando Mario Chavériat. Fernando Mario Chavériat whips in a cross ball towards Ghislain Hagard. Ghislain Hagard is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
84.31
Jaime Vieira clumsily knocks into Craig Mccall. The referee brings Jaime Vieira to one side and gives him a warning! Craig Mccall stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.51
Adelmajid Chaveyriat kicks a strong pass forward to Ghislain Hagard. Ghislain Hagard flicks a high pass forward. Antoine Wolsky controls it well on his chest. Antoine Wolsky knocks in a cross ball towards Ghislain Hagard. Ghislain Hagard makes a convincing header. Magnificent save by Khaliloul Mamouni!
89.20
Ghislain Hagard makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Roberto Castro. Roberto Castro shoots from distance but it is miles over!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Istres

FC Metz
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
5
6
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.9%
52.1%
Play Area
28.7%
40.4%
30.9%

Scorers
Amara Gava 51
Edouard Mexes 80
Antoine Wolsky 47, 65

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Antoine Wolsky of FC Metz

Match Ratings