Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stade Saint-Symphorien where FC Metz play host to Angers SCO. A crowd of 16,903 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both FC Metz and Angers SCO are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both FC Metz and Angers SCO are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with FC Metz kicking off!
2.30
0-0Dominic Hendry passes the ball forward to Zinedine Bailly. Zinedine Bailly flicks the ball to his team mate, Romain Sablé. Romain Sablé knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Hoalid Strgeon who gathers it comfortably.
3.46
0-0Sammy Aulanier passes the ball forward to Hamed Abardonado. Hamed Abardonado tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Jakob Ahrens manages to gather it comfortably.
9.10
Goran Dedebant makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lucien Essola. Lucien Essola knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.55
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
15.52
Mick Philips makes a probing pass to Jerome Delmotte. Jerome Delmotte knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mohamed Chabbert.
16.31
Sammy Aulanier passes the ball forward to Hamed Abardonado. Hamed Abardonado goes all the way! Hamed Abardonado shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Jakob Ahrens is on top of it.
18.25
Wagneau Bouvier makes a simple pass to Damiano Altomare. Damiano Altomare 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 rockets a shot on goal. Hoalid Strgeon easily smothers it.
27.52
Dominic Hendry kicks a strong pass forward to Damiano Altomare. Damiano Altomare controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jerome Delmotte. Jerome Delmotte shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
36.17
0-0Zinedine Bailly clumsily knocks into Goran Dedebant. Zinedine Bailly is shown the yellow card! Goran Dedebant runs off the knock.
38.20
0-1Jean-Louis Montero kicks a strong pass forward to Robert Oakes. Robert Oakes knocks the ball to his team mate, Hamed Abardonado. Hamed Abardonado lofts in a cross ball towards Lucien Essola. Lucien Essola is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Lucien Essola!
42.42
Sammy Aulanier makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lucien Essola. Lucien Essola whips in a cross ball towards Hamed Abardonado. Hamed Abardonado powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Angers SCO start the second half!
48.36
Stefan Vergassola makes a simple pass to Mick Philips. Mick Philips makes a probing pass to Jerome Delmotte. Jerome Delmotte knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
55.22
Angers SCO are easily keeping FC Metz at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
65.28
Rafael Pardo flicks the ball to his team mate, Hamed Abardonado. Hamed Abardonado knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jakob Ahrens who gathers it comfortably.
71.01
0-2Jean-Louis Montero clumsily knocks into Jerome Delmotte. The referee calls over Jean-Louis Montero and warns him to calm down! Jerome Delmotte stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.52
0-2Wagneau Bouvier knocks the ball forward to Zinedine Bailly. Zinedine Bailly flicks the ball to his team mate, Romain Sablé. Romain Sablé goes all the way! Romain Sablé rockets a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
73.38
Damiano Altomare kicks a strong pass forward to Jerome Delmotte. Jerome Delmotte controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
75.05
Dominic Hendry makes a probing pass to Zinedine Bailly. Zinedine Bailly flicks the ball to his team mate, Romain Sablé. Romain Sablé knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.30
Mohamed Chabbert hacks Jerome Delmotte from behind! The referee calls over Mohamed Chabbert and shows him a yellow card! Jerome Delmotte runs off the knock.
79.23
Dominic Hendry chips the ball to his team mate, Zinedine Bailly. Zinedine Bailly kicks a strong pass forward to Romain Sablé. Romain Sablé knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Flavio Inzaghi.
81.18
Jean-Louis Montero deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sammy Aulanier. Sammy Aulanier knocks the ball to his team mate, Lucien Essola. Lucien Essola knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jakob Ahrens who gathers it comfortably.
85.45
Robert Oakes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lucien Essola. Lucien Essola shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
87.26
Jean-Louis Montero chips the ball to his team mate, Robert Oakes. Robert Oakes chips the ball to his team mate, Lucien Essola. Lucien Essola knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jakob Ahrens who gathers it comfortably.
89.20
Rafael Pardo makes a probing pass to Hamed Abardonado. Hamed Abardonado goes all the way! Hamed Abardonado cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Jakob Ahrens!
90.00
Mick Philips advances with the ball. Mick Philips goes all the way! Mick Philips rockets a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Mick Philips!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
56.2%
43.8%
Play Area
31.2%
38.8%
30%
Scorers