Match Report
| SM Caen | SM Caen |  |  | FC Metz | FC Metz | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Kader Karwatt | K. Karwatt |  | 60 | G |  | 1 | | G | 52 |  | Jakob Ahrens | J. Ahrens | |||||||||
| Massimo Myrtaj | M. Myrtaj |  | 65 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 71 | | Wagneau Bouvier | W. Bouvier | |||||||||
| Carmelo Di Natale | C. Di Natale | | 64 | D | | 3 | | D | 59 |  | Dominic Hendry | D. Hendry | |||||||||
| David Telfer | D. Telfer | | 60 | D | | 4 | | D | 53 | | Stefan Vergassola | S. Vergassola | |||||||||
| Fabian N. Jörgensen | F. Jörgensen | | 60 | D | | 5 | | D | 53 |  | Jose Fortes Hierro | J. Hierro | |||||||||
| Komian Maurice | K. Maurice | | 71 | M | | 6 | | M | 75 | | Damiano Altomare | D. Altomare | |||||||||
| Oscar Signori | O. Signori | | 68 | M | | 7 | | M | 65 | | Zinedine Bailly | Z. Bailly | |||||||||
| Oswaldo Murati | O. Murati | | 66 | M | | 8 | | M | 64 |  | Mick Philips | M. Philips | |||||||||
| Rainer Bartsch | R. Bartsch | | 61 | M | | 9 | | M | 57 | | Gilles Mansouri | G. Mansouri | |||||||||
| Djimi Bruneau | D. Bruneau | | 65 | A | | 10 | | A | 66 | | Jerome Delmotte | J. Delmotte | |||||||||
| Francis Godber | F. Godber | | 63 | A | | 11 | | A | 63 | | Romain Sablé | R. Sablé | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stade Michel dOrnano where SM Caen play host to FC Metz. A crowd of 16,139 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both SM Caen and FC Metz are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both SM Caen and FC Metz are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0SM Caen kick off and get the match underway!
4.22
0-0Stefan Vergassola controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Damiano Altomare. Damiano Altomare kicks a strong pass forward to Jerome Delmotte. Jerome Delmotte knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Fabian N. Jörgensen.
6.39
0-0FC Metz are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate SM Caen's defence.
9.45
1-0Komian Maurice makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Djimi Bruneau. Djimi Bruneau knocks in a cross ball towards Francis Godber. Francis Godber flicks the ball with his head. Francis Godber scores for SM Caen!!
18.00
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
20.48
SM Caen are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate FC Metz's defence.
21.36
1-0Oswaldo Murati knocks the ball to his team mate, Djimi Bruneau. Djimi Bruneau tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Jakob Ahrens manages to keep it out.
22.47
1-0Dominic Hendry hacks Oswaldo Murati from behind! The referee calls over Dominic Hendry and warns him to calm down! Oswaldo Murati stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.28
1-0Zinedine Bailly comes in with a late challenge on Oscar Signori. The referee calls over Zinedine Bailly and shows him a yellow card! Oscar Signori hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
38.49
Oswaldo Murati advances with the ball. Oswaldo Murati knocks in a cross ball towards Francis Godber. Francis Godber is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but somehow Jakob Ahrens manages to keep it out.
40.01
Gilles Mansouri brings the ball forward. Gilles Mansouri knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kader Karwatt who gathers it comfortably.
42.39
Gilles Mansouri deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jerome Delmotte. Jerome Delmotte knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.52
1-0Oscar Signori flicks the ball to his team mate, Djimi Bruneau. Djimi Bruneau whips in a cross ball towards Francis Godber. Francis Godber powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
FC Metz kick off and get the second half underway!
51.23
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
55.25
David Telfer chips the ball to his team mate, Oscar Signori. Oscar Signori makes a probing pass to Djimi Bruneau. Djimi Bruneau shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
57.37
Gilles Mansouri comes in with a late challenge on Komian Maurice. The referee calls over Gilles Mansouri and warns him to calm down! Komian Maurice runs off the knock.
59.03
Francis Godber clumsily knocks into Stefan Vergassola. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Stefan Vergassola hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
61.08
David Telfer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oscar Signori. Oscar Signori chips the ball to his team mate, Francis Godber. Francis Godber knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Wagneau Bouvier.
65.19
Mick Philips kicks a strong pass forward to Romain Sablé. Romain Sablé knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.47
FC Metz are easily keeping SM Caen at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
79.57
FC Metz are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
85.23
Zinedine Bailly knocks the ball forward to Jerome Delmotte. Jerome Delmotte goes all the way! Jerome Delmotte rockets a shot on goal. Jerome Delmotte scores for FC Metz!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
2
0
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
46.4%
53.6%
Play Area
21.7%
52.2%
26.1%
Scorers