Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stade Saint-Symphorien where FC Metz play host to Paris Saint-Germain. A crowd of 17,907 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
FC Metz are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Paris Saint-Germain appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
FC Metz are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Paris Saint-Germain appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Paris Saint-Germain get the match underway!
6.13
0-0Dominic Hendry makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mick Philips. Mick Philips deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jerome Delmotte. Jerome Delmotte controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
20.52
Zinedine Bailly chips the ball to his team mate, Romain Sablé. Romain Sablé lofts in a cross ball towards Jerome Delmotte. Jerome Delmotte connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's miles wide!
22.57
0-0Duncan Hopkin makes a beautiful solo run. Duncan Hopkin kicks a strong pass forward to Mahfoud Bendjaballah. Mahfoud Bendjaballah knocks in a cross ball towards Sergiy Sobolyev. Sergiy Sobolyev is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Jakob Ahrens is on top of it.
28.47
0-0Zinedine Bailly comes in with a late challenge on Moreno Gissi. Zinedine Bailly is given a warning by the referee! Moreno Gissi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.27
Salomon Essbjorn makes a simple pass to Nicolas Soloy. Nicolas Soloy deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mahfoud Bendjaballah. Mahfoud Bendjaballah knocks in a cross ball towards Sergiy Sobolyev. Sergiy Sobolyev flicks the ball with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
36.58
0-0Jerome Delmotte comes in with a late challenge on Duncan Hopkin. The referee calls over Jerome Delmotte and shows him a yellow card! Duncan Hopkin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.58
0-0Paris Saint-Germain are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate FC Metz's defence.
38.56
Mick Philips makes a probing pass to Romain Sablé. Romain Sablé goes all the way! Romain Sablé shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Esteban Soria.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
FC Metz kick off and get the second half underway!
47.53
0-1Lawrence Hall flicks the ball to his team mate, Luis Fernando Orrantía. Luis Fernando Orrantía shoots from outside the area. Jakob Ahrens is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
53.19
Fritz Girard makes a simple pass to Lawrence Hall. Lawrence Hall chips the ball to his team mate, Sergiy Sobolyev. Sergiy Sobolyev knocks in a cross ball towards Mahfoud Bendjaballah. Mahfoud Bendjaballah flicks the ball with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
54.01
0-1Mick Philips makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jerome Delmotte. Jerome Delmotte makes a probing pass to Romain Sablé but he's offside!
55.43
Nicolas Soloy passes the ball forward to Luis Fernando Orrantía. Luis Fernando Orrantía makes a probing pass to Mahfoud Bendjaballah but he's offside!
63.53
Richard Law knocks the ball forward to Sergiy Sobolyev. Sergiy Sobolyev lofts in a cross ball towards Luis Fernando Orrantía. Luis Fernando Orrantía connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Luis Fernando Orrantía!
69.59
0-2Damiano Altomare knocks the ball to his team mate, Romain Sablé. Romain Sablé knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Duncan Hopkin.
73.14
Zinedine Bailly kicks a strong pass forward to Jerome Delmotte. Jerome Delmotte plays a perfect one-two with Romain Sablé and rushes in on goal... Jerome Delmotte shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Jerome Delmotte scores for FC Metz!!
78.48
Lawrence Hall makes a simple pass to Luis Fernando Orrantía. Luis Fernando Orrantía lofts in a cross ball towards Mahfoud Bendjaballah. Mahfoud Bendjaballah heads the ball goalwards. It's there!! Jakob Ahrens has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
83.24
Salomon Essbjorn deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Soloy. Nicolas Soloy threads the ball through to Sergiy Sobolyev. Sergiy Sobolyev knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.08
Mick Philips makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Romain Sablé. Romain Sablé finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Esteban Soria!
87.43
Gilles Mansouri chips the ball to his team mate, Romain Sablé. Romain Sablé knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.59
Gilles Mansouri makes a probing pass to Romain Sablé. Romain Sablé knocks in a cross ball towards Jerome Delmotte. Jerome Delmotte connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
56.2%
43.8%
Play Area
25%
45.3%
29.7%
Scorers