Match Report


FC MetzFC Metz     Chamois NiortaisChamois Niortais
Jim TokeJim Toke Computer Player Computer Player
Pierre-Alain MansouriP. Mansouri68
G
1
G
57Chritophe AnelkaC. Anelka
Ronan RabésandratanaR. Rabésandratana61
D
2
D
71Hoalid SalaunH. Salaun
John McGroryJ. McGrory62
D
captain3
D
63Kevin BirkwaldK. Birkwald
Jaime VieiraJ. Vieira61
D
4
D
58Gonzalo PaviotG. Paviot
Adelmajid ChaveyriatA. Chaveyriat59
D
5
D
58Alessandro RamoraA. Ramora
Ghislain HagardG. Hagard58
M
6
M
70Kevin KöllerK. Köller
Ruby RodriguezR. Rodriguez73
M
7
M
61Jean MalbranqueJ. Malbranque
Kaci DebesK. Debes57
M
8captain
M
61Wayne ArmstrongW. Armstrong
Antoine WolskyA. Wolsky55
A
9
M
58Rudy BradaiaR. Bradaia
Fernando Mario ChavériatF. Chavériat68
A
10
A
67Pegguy GiublesiP. Giublesi
Roberto CastroR. Castro49
A
11
A
61Djibrill DucrocqD. Ducrocq
 
Alex ChalierA. Chalier51
A
12
A
61Callum GreigC. Greig
Paolo VairellesP. Vairelles59
M
13
A
57Francois CarteronF. Carteron
Garry HutchisonG. Hutchison59
D
14
M
57Alfredo CarrascoA. Carrasco

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stade Saint-Symphorien where FC Metz play host to Chamois Niortais. A crowd of 19,547 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Metz are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Chamois Niortais appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Valerien Bérenguer.


0.00
Chamois Niortais kick off!
4.32
Jean Malbranque surges forward with the ball. Jean Malbranque knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pierre-Alain Mansouri who gathers it comfortably.
9.22
Pegguy Giublesi flicks a high pass forward. Djibrill Ducrocq holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Djibrill Ducrocq tries a spectacular long range effort. Pierre-Alain Mansouri comfortably gets down and covers it.
20.21
Alessandro Ramora takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Rudy Bradaia. Rudy Bradaia brings the ball forward. Rudy Bradaia shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
22.27
Rudy Bradaia darts forward. Rudy Bradaia shoots from outside the area but somehow Pierre-Alain Mansouri manages to keep it out.
27.47
Wayne Armstrong decides to run forward with the ball. Wayne Armstrong whips in a cross ball towards Rudy Bradaia. Rudy Bradaia finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
28.31
Kevin Köller chips the ball to his team mate, Pegguy Giublesi. Pegguy Giublesi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by John McGrory.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
The second half starts with FC Metz kicking off!
48.50
Ghislain Hagard makes a probing pass to Fernando Mario Chavériat. With some swift thinking, Fernando Mario Chavériat plays the ball forward to Roberto Castro who has made a great run into the box. Roberto Castro side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Chritophe Anelka had no chance!! Goal for FC Metz!
55.29
Ronan Rabésandratana comes in with a high challenge, catching Rudy Bradaia with his studs. Ronan Rabésandratana is shown the red card!! Rudy Bradaia hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.12
Kevin Birkwald makes a simple pass to Wayne Armstrong. Wayne Armstrong controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Djibrill Ducrocq. Djibrill Ducrocq runs straight at the defence! Djibrill Ducrocq comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
61.03
Ruby Rodriguez threads the ball through to Fernando Mario Chavériat. Fernando Mario Chavériat knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alessandro Ramora.
63.58
Jean Malbranque makes a probing pass to Pegguy Giublesi. Pegguy Giublesi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by John McGrory.
65.01
Ruby Rodriguez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Antoine Wolsky. Antoine Wolsky knocks in a cross ball towards Ruby Rodriguez. Ruby Rodriguez makes a looping header on goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
78.38
Gonzalo Paviot threads a neat ball through to Kevin Köller. Kevin Köller kicks a strong pass forward to Pegguy Giublesi. Pegguy Giublesi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.26
Jean Malbranque hacks Jaime Vieira from behind! Jean Malbranque is warned by the referee! Jaime Vieira stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Jaime Vieira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Antoine Wolsky. Antoine Wolsky controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fernando Mario Chavériat. Fernando Mario Chavériat shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

FC Metz

Chamois Niortais
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
45.9%
54.1%
Play Area
32.8%
49.2%
18%

Scorers
Roberto Castro 49

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Roberto Castro of FC Metz

Match Ratings