Match Report


FC MetzFC Metz     AS Saint-ÉtienneAS Saint-Étienne
Computer Player Computer Player Noel Henry Noel Henry
Gerald Esceth-NziG. Esceth-Nzi71
G
1
G
77Niche AlvarezN. Alvarez
Rocco R. NistaR. Nista75
D
2
D
71Nenad BarbosaN. Barbosa
Mathieur EssolaM. Essola73
D
3
D
71Vitor CostaV. Costa
Ahmed TrapassoA. Trapasso71
D
4
D
71Danijel MassaD. Massa
Tatsuya AraiT. Arai71
M
5captain
M
85Petre NanuP. Nanu
Joost BakkerJ. Bakker71
M
6
M
80Pedro RamosP. Ramos
Diego CrosnierD. Crosnier64
M
captain7
M
76Dani‘l ContehD. Conteh
Jean-No‘l SilvaJ. Silva56
M
8
M
79Antonio RegoA. Rego
Isaiah BeckhamI. Beckham77
A
9
A
73Lilian PetitjeanL. Petitjean
Alex McStayA. McStay63
A
10
A
77Jose MoyaJ. Moya
Jean-Marc BoghossianJ. Boghossian57
A
11
A
79Joël DiéJ. Dié
 
Stuart BishopS. Bishop71
D
12
M
82John OkonJ. Okon
Corentin HervéC. Hervé68
D
13
M
76Stefan Dumitru SavuS. Savu
Michael JouaultM. Jouault68
D
14
M
81Nigel CollymoreN. Collymore

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Stade Saint-Symphorien where FC Metz play host to AS Saint-Étienne. A crowd of 18,741 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both FC Metz and AS Saint-Étienne are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Nicolas Legwinski.


0.00
AS Saint-Étienne kick off the first half!
6.42
Ahmed Trapasso makes a probing pass to Diego Crosnier. Showing composure, Diego Crosnier laces a weighted ball forward to Jean-Marc Boghossian. Jean-Marc Boghossian knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Vitor Costa.
8.03
Joost Bakker flicks a high pass forward to Jean-Marc Boghossian who brings the ball under control. Jean-Marc Boghossian whips in a cross ball towards Alex McStay. Alex McStay heads the ball goalwards. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
20.28
Ahmed Trapasso comes in with a late challenge on Joël Dié. The referee warns Ahmed Trapasso to calm down! Joël Dié runs off the knock.
27.53
Pedro Ramos threads a neat ball through to Jose Moya. Jose Moya shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
28.04
Mathieur Essola kicks a strong pass forward to Joost Bakker. Seeing a gap ahead, Joost Bakker plays the ball forward to Alex McStay. Alex McStay knocks in a cross ball towards Jean-Marc Boghossian. Jean-Marc Boghossian is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it's a woeful effort!
30.09
Ahmed Trapasso knocks the ball to his team mate, Diego Crosnier. Diego Crosnier threads a neat ball through to Jean-Marc Boghossian. Jean-Marc Boghossian knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Niche Alvarez who gathers it comfortably.
32.09
Petre Nanu clumsily knocks into Diego Crosnier. The referee brings Petre Nanu to one side and gives him a warning! Diego Crosnier runs off the knock.
33.31
Rocco R. Nista threads a neat ball through to Diego Crosnier. Diego Crosnier flicks a high pass forward to Jean-Marc Boghossian who brings the ball under control. Jean-Marc Boghossian knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nenad Barbosa.
34.43
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Metz appear unchanged since the first half. AS Saint-Étienne also appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Metz players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Metz get the second half underway!
47.05
FC Metz are in full control of this game.
48.52
Pedro Ramos passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Jose Moya. Jose Moya shoots from 25 yards but it is shockingly off target!
51.16
Jose Moya catches Mathieur Essola on the ankles. Jose Moya is shown the yellow card! Mathieur Essola runs off the knock.
53.40
Seeing a gap ahead, Vitor Costa plays the ball forward to Dani‘l Conteh. Dani‘l Conteh runs straight at the opposition's defence. Dani‘l Conteh shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
54.56
Nenad Barbosa threads a neat ball through to Dani‘l Conteh. Dani‘l Conteh controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Joël Dié. Joël Dié kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Moya but the referee indicates it's offside!
55.04
Dani‘l Conteh sees Jose Moya in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jose Moya controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Gerald Esceth-Nzi is on top of it.
57.05
Antonio Rego controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Joël Dié. Joël Dié lofts in a cross ball towards Lilian Petitjean. Lilian Petitjean beats his man to it with a header but is denied by Gerald Esceth-Nzi. Excellent save.
60.10
Dani‘l Conteh flicks a high pass forward. Lilian Petitjean controls it well on his chest. Lilian Petitjean shoots from 25 yards but somehow Gerald Esceth-Nzi manages to keep it out.
63.56
Mathieur Essola threads the ball through to Joost Bakker. Joost Bakker makes a probing pass to Alex McStay. Alex McStay whips in a cross ball towards Isaiah Beckham. Isaiah Beckham makes a looping header on goal but it is tipped over by Niche Alvarez.
65.04
Jean-No‘l Silva takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Isaiah Beckham cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
66.56
Diego Crosnier flicks a high ball forward to Isaiah Beckham who takes it down. Isaiah Beckham tries a spectacular long range effort but it slams into the crowd!
69.43
Petre Nanu kicks a strong pass forward to Lilian Petitjean. Lilian Petitjean knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.33
Ahmed Trapasso knocks the ball forward to Diego Crosnier. With some swift thinking, Diego Crosnier plays the ball forward to Jean-Marc Boghossian. Jean-Marc Boghossian plays a one-two with Alex McStay and rushes in on goal... Jean-Marc Boghossian makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
77.53
FC Metz have made a substitution with Corentin Hervé replacing Jean-No‘l Silva .
81.20
Antonio Rego passes the ball forward to Lilian Petitjean. Lilian Petitjean shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
84.51
Dani‘l Conteh takes it forward alone. Dani‘l Conteh tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
89.12
Diego Crosnier flicks a high pass forward. Alex McStay collects the pass. Alex McStay knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nenad Barbosa.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Metz

AS Saint-Étienne
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.7%
47.3%
Play Area
32.4%
44.6%
23%

Scorers
Jean-Marc Boghossian 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gerald Esceth-Nzi of FC Metz

Match Ratings
1.Gerald Esceth-Nzi (GK)
9
2.Rocco R. Nista (DEF)
6
3.Mathieur Essola (DEF)
6
4.Ahmed Trapasso (DEF)
7
5.Tatsuya Arai (MID)
6
6.Joost Bakker (MID)
7
7.Diego Crosnier (MID)
7
8.Jean-No‘l Silva (MID)
6
9.Isaiah Beckham (ATT)
6
10.Alex McStay (ATT)
7
11.Jean-Marc Boghossian (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Stuart Bishop (DEF)
0
13.Corentin Hervé (DEF)
6
14.Michael Jouault (DEF)
0

1.Niche Alvarez (GK)
7
2.Nenad Barbosa (DEF)
6
3.Vitor Costa (DEF)
6
4.Danijel Massa (DEF)
6
5.Petre Nanu (MID)
6
6.Pedro Ramos (MID)
6
7.Dani‘l Conteh (MID)
8
8.Antonio Rego (MID)
6
9.Lilian Petitjean (ATT)
6
10.Jose Moya (ATT)yellow card
6
11.Joël Dié (ATT)
6
 
12.John Okon (MID)
0
13.Stefan Dumitru Savu (MID)
0
14.Nigel Collymore (MID)
0