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 Montpellier HSC. A crowd of 18,021 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both FC Metz and Montpellier HSC are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both FC Metz and Montpellier HSC are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0FC Metz get the match underway!
2.07
0-0Junki Arai clumsily knocks into Wagneau Bouvier. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Wagneau Bouvier stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.19
0-0Dominic Hendry flicks the ball to his team mate, Mick Philips. Mick Philips deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jerome Delmotte. Jerome Delmotte knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.50
0-1Rinar Sobchenko makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cristian Monti. Cristian Monti takes it forward alone. Cristian Monti goes all the way! Cristian Monti shoots from just inside the box. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
33.33
0-1Guillaume Olivier Sié kicks a strong pass forward to Junki Arai. Junki Arai makes a probing pass to Ian Yáñez. Ian Yáñez makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Jakob Ahrens.
34.46
Dominic Hendry makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Zinedine Bailly. Zinedine Bailly controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Romain Sablé. Romain Sablé whips in a cross ball towards Jerome Delmotte. Jerome Delmotte heads the ball goalwards but it is tipped over by Thomas Promes.
36.56
0-1Stefan Vergassola hacks Ian Yáñez from behind! Stefan Vergassola is warned by the referee! Ian Yáñez stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Montpellier HSC kick off!
47.56
Mick Philips deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jerome Delmotte. Jerome Delmotte knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Thomas Promes who gathers it comfortably.
48.14
Cristian Monti knocks the ball to his team mate, Junki Arai. Junki Arai shoots from long range. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
59.03
Sékou Gneki Guié passes the ball forward to José Iñacio. José Iñacio deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ian Yáñez. Ian Yáñez goes all the way! Ian Yáñez cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
66.24
Cristian Monti clumsily knocks into Zinedine Bailly. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Zinedine Bailly stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.17
Dominic Hendry makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Damiano Altomare. Damiano Altomare brings the ball forward. Damiano Altomare knocks in a cross ball towards Jerome Delmotte. Jerome Delmotte powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
71.22
Zinedine Bailly makes a probing pass to Jerome Delmotte. Jerome Delmotte whips in a cross ball towards Romain Sablé. Romain Sablé is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Thomas Promes easily picks it out of the air!
75.07
Dominic Hendry chips the ball to his team mate, Damiano Altomare. Damiano Altomare flicks the ball to his team mate, Jerome Delmotte. Jerome Delmotte knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sékou Gneki Guié.
78.03
1-2Cristian Monti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Junki Arai. Junki Arai shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
81.34
Romain Sablé catches Lefteris Tselios on the ankles. Romain Sablé is warned by the referee! Lefteris Tselios stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.19
Sékou Gneki Guié deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kyo Nanami. Kyo Nanami threads the ball through to Ian Yáñez. Ian Yáñez whips in a cross ball towards Junki Arai. Junki Arai is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
87.36
José Iñacio controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ian Yáñez. Ian Yáñez shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
Elmer Peterson flicks the ball to his team mate, José Iñacio. José Iñacio passes the ball forward to Ian Yáñez. Ian Yáñez shoots from 25 yards. Jakob Ahrens easily smothers it.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
0
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
32.9%
67.1%
Play Area
32.9%
44.3%
22.8%
Scorers