Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stade Saint-Symphorien where FC Metz play host to Olympique Lyonnais. A crowd of 20,574 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
FC Metz are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Olympique Lyonnais appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
FC Metz are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Olympique Lyonnais appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0FC Metz kick off and get the first half underway!
2.58
0-0Arno Van De Hor clumsily knocks into Romain Sablé. Arno Van De Hor is given a warning by the referee! Romain Sablé stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.42
0-0Manuele Rossitto chips the ball to his team mate, Madjid Revelles. Madjid Revelles knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
9.24
1-0Mick Philips makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jerome Delmotte. Jerome Delmotte controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Jerome Delmotte!
15.46
Adriano Rutzittu sees space and advances. Adriano Rutzittu brings the ball forward. Adriano Rutzittu plays a perfect one-two with Richard Simonsson and rushes in on goal... Adriano Rutzittu cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
22.23
1-1Stefan Vergassola knocks the ball forward to Mick Philips. Mick Philips chips the ball to his team mate, Romain Sablé. Romain Sablé plays a perfect one-two with Jerome Delmotte and rushes in on goal... Romain Sablé cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
36.44
Mick Philips passes the ball forward to Romain Sablé. Romain Sablé knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.01
1-1Zinedine Bailly flicks the ball to his team mate, Jerome Delmotte. Jerome Delmotte knocks the ball forward to Romain Sablé. Romain Sablé shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Juan-Carlos Caballero easily smothers it!
45.00
Dominic Hendry makes a simple pass to Zinedine Bailly. Zinedine Bailly sees a break and surges forward. Zinedine Bailly knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Francisco Hierro.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Olympique Lyonnais start the second half!
48.16
Kevin Campbell passes the ball forward to Richard Simonsson. Richard Simonsson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.48
Mick Philips controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Romain Sablé. Romain Sablé knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.00
Yazid Bolivard sees a break and surges forward. Yazid Bolivard makes a probing pass to Richard Simonsson. Richard Simonsson goes all the way! Richard Simonsson shoots from just inside the box but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
61.05
Francisco Hierro chips the ball to his team mate, Kevin Campbell. Kevin Campbell makes a simple pass to Neil Elliott. Neil Elliott goes all the way! Neil Elliott cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
66.17
Zinedine Bailly deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Romain Sablé. Romain Sablé plays a perfect one-two with Jerome Delmotte and rushes in on goal... Romain Sablé tries a spectacular strike but it curls horrendously wide!
67.21
Kevin Campbell passes the ball forward to Madjid Revelles. Madjid Revelles knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.19
Zinedine Bailly comes in with a late challenge on Kevin Campbell. Zinedine Bailly is warned by the referee! Kevin Campbell stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.07
Mick Philips knocks the ball to his team mate, Jerome Delmotte. Jerome Delmotte sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
60.3%
39.7%
Play Area
27.9%
47.1%
25%
Scorers