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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stade Jean Laville where FC Gueugnon play host to FC Metz. A crowd of 17,704 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both FC Gueugnon and FC Metz are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by William Moustaïd.


0.00
FC Metz start the match!
2.01
Diego Crosnier deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alex McStay. Alex McStay knocks in a cross ball towards Isaiah Beckham. Isaiah Beckham heads the ball goalwards. Magnificent save by Tijani Van De Hor!
4.27
Eduardo Barkero deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jean-Michel Bah. Jean-Michel Bah kicks a strong pass forward to Mathieu Luccin. Mathieu Luccin knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rocco R. Nista.
8.48
Tatsuya Arai flicks the ball to his team mate, Alex McStay. Alex McStay whips in a cross ball towards Jean-Marc Boghossian. With a superhuman jump, Jean-Marc Boghossian connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
14.15
With wonderful vision, Juan-Carlos Cabrera plays the ball forward to Duarte Ribeiro. Duarte Ribeiro sees a break and surges forward. Duarte Ribeiro whips in a cross ball towards Lamine Delhommeau. With a superhuman jump, Lamine Delhommeau connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's there!! Gerald Esceth-Nzi has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
20.41
Diego Crosnier threads a neat ball through to Jean-Marc Boghossian. Jean-Marc Boghossian plays a one-two with Alex McStay and advances towards the goal... Jean-Marc Boghossian side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Fantastic reaction save from Tijani Van De Hor!
22.09
With a delightful solo run, Diego Crosnier stretches the opposition's defence. Diego Crosnier shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
27.53
Duarte Ribeiro passes the ball forward to Mathieu Luccin. Mathieu Luccin knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gerald Esceth-Nzi who gathers it comfortably.
28.58
Jean-Michel Bah deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mathieu Luccin. Mathieu Luccin knocks in a cross ball towards Giuseppe Bogaczyk. Giuseppe Bogaczyk makes a convincing header but it is shockingly off target!
32.20
Rocco R. Nista makes a simple pass to Diego Crosnier. Diego Crosnier makes a simple pass to Isaiah Beckham. Isaiah Beckham knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.35
Mathieur Essola brings the ball forward. Mathieur Essola threads a neat ball through to Isaiah Beckham. Isaiah Beckham sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
36.11
Rocco R. Nista flicks a high pass forward. Joost Bakker holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Joost Bakker brings the ball forward. Joost Bakker lofts in a cross ball towards Jean-Marc Boghossian. Jean-Marc Boghossian directs the ball goalwards with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
38.46
Duarte Ribeiro catches Diego Crosnier on the ankles. Duarte Ribeiro is shown the yellow card! Diego Crosnier hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.29
Eugenio Corsi brings the ball forward. Eugenio Corsi flicks a high pass forward. Giuseppe Bogaczyk controls it well on his chest. Giuseppe Bogaczyk knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.04
Joost Bakker hits a low pass to Jean-Marc Boghossian. Jean-Marc Boghossian sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Solid save from Tijani Van De Hor.
45.00
Eduardo Barkero makes a probing pass to Duarte Ribeiro. Duarte Ribeiro threads a neat ball through to Giuseppe Bogaczyk. Giuseppe Bogaczyk knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rocco R. Nista.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Gueugnon have changed their lineup with Sylvain Noro replacing Peter Mustoe. FC Metz appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Metz players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with FC Gueugnon kicking off!
49.08
Diego Crosnier plays the ball forward to Jean-Marc Boghossian. Jean-Marc Boghossian whips in a cross ball towards Alex McStay. Alex McStay is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Tijani Van De Hor with no chance!! Goal for FC Metz!
57.02
Duarte Ribeiro flicks a high pass forward. Mathieu Luccin collects the pass. Mathieu Luccin knocks in a cross ball towards Lamine Delhommeau. Lamine Delhommeau outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
60.06
FC Gueugnon have made a substitution with Zoltan Murati replacing Sylvain Noro .
63.42
Seeing a gap ahead, Eugenio Corsi plays the ball forward to Craig Morrison. Craig Morrison deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lamine Delhommeau. Lamine Delhommeau knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.31
Rocco R. Nista sees Diego Crosnier in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Diego Crosnier flicks a high pass forward to Alex McStay who brings the ball under control. Alex McStay controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
73.11
Craig Morrison comes in with a late challenge on Jean-No‘l Silva. Craig Morrison is given a warning by the referee! Jean-No‘l Silva runs off the knock.
77.47
FC Metz have made a substitution with Corentin Hervé replacing Jean-No‘l Silva .
78.55
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
79.39
Mathieur Essola laces a through ball forward to Diego Crosnier. What teamwork. Diego Crosnier knocks the ball to his team mate, Isaiah Beckham. Isaiah Beckham knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tijani Van De Hor who gathers it comfortably.
83.53
Craig Morrison knocks the ball forward to Mathieu Luccin. Mathieu Luccin controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
87.12
Ahmed Trapasso laces a weighted ball forward to Joost Bakker. Joost Bakker knocks the ball forward to Jean-Marc Boghossian. Jean-Marc Boghossian shoots from outside the area but it whistles just wide of the post!
89.20
Joost Bakker threads a neat ball through to Jean-Marc Boghossian. Jean-Marc Boghossian knocks in a cross ball towards Isaiah Beckham. Isaiah Beckham outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but Tijani Van De Hor is on top of it.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
6
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.3%
52.7%
Play Area
29.7%
44.6%
25.7%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jean-Marc Boghossian of FC Metz

Match Ratings