Match Report
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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Stade Marcel Picot where AS Nancy play host to FC Metz. A crowd of 20,567 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
AS Nancy are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Metz appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Christophe Fanni.
The pitch is in good condition.
AS Nancy are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Metz appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Christophe Fanni.
0.00
0-0FC Metz kick off and get the first half underway!
8.21
0-0Jean-No‘l Silva threads a neat ball through to Alex McStay. Alex McStay knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
10.27
0-0Joost Bakker barges into Adolfo Rodriquez. The referee warns Joost Bakker to calm down! Adolfo Rodriquez gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
12.46
0-0Hauke Müller hits a low pass to Tomˆs ten Brink. Tomˆs ten Brink knocks the ball to his team mate, Albert Torres. Albert Torres shoots from 25 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
18.38
Seeing a gap ahead, Joost Bakker plays the ball forward to Jean-Marc Boghossian. Jean-Marc Boghossian lofts in a cross ball towards Isaiah Beckham. Isaiah Beckham makes a deft header. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
21.54
Tatsuya Arai deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jean-Marc Boghossian. Jean-Marc Boghossian knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Victor Delmotte.
22.28
Mohammed Kopa hits a low pass to Wilfried Caillet. Wilfried Caillet flicks a high pass forward. Albert Torres controls it well on his chest. Albert Torres sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
27.30
0-0Ahmed Trapasso makes a probing pass to Jean-No‘l Silva. Jean-No‘l Silva sees Isaiah Beckham in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Isaiah Beckham knocks the ball forward to Alex McStay but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
28.22
1-0Mohammed Kopa chips the ball to his team mate, Wilfried Caillet. Wilfried Caillet flicks a high pass forward. Teemu Armand collects the pass. Teemu Armand controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Teemu Armand!
34.37
1-0Victor Delmotte threads the ball through to Tomˆs ten Brink. Tomˆs ten Brink controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Teemu Armand. Teemu Armand runs straight at the defence! Teemu Armand rockets a shot on goal. Superb reactions from Gerald Esceth-Nzi. What a save!
40.43
Adolfo Rodriquez flicks a high ball forward to Albert Torres who takes it down. Albert Torres shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Gerald Esceth-Nzi smothers it!
42.19
1-0Albert Torres catches Rocco R. Nista on the ankles. The referee calls over Albert Torres and shows him a yellow card! Rocco R. Nista stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Jean-No‘l Silva hits a low pass to Alex McStay. Alex McStay whips in a cross ball towards Isaiah Beckham. Isaiah Beckham shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Rodney Van Dalen comfortably punches it away to safety.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. AS Nancy appear unchanged since the first half. FC Metz also appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Metz players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The whistle blows and AS Nancy kick off!
48.48
Jean-No‘l Silva makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Isaiah Beckham. Isaiah Beckham threads a neat ball through to Alex McStay. Alex McStay side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Rodney Van Dalen is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
51.49
Diego Crosnier knocks the ball forward to Isaiah Beckham. Isaiah Beckham knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rodney Van Dalen who gathers it comfortably.
53.15
Stuart Dickov makes a probing pass to Tomˆs ten Brink. Tomˆs ten Brink flicks a high pass forward. Teemu Armand collects the pass. Teemu Armand knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ahmed Trapasso.
55.05
Jean-No‘l Silva threads a neat ball through to Jean-Marc Boghossian. Jean-Marc Boghossian sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just wide!
59.56
Jean-No‘l Silva makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alex McStay. Alex McStay knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Victor Delmotte.
60.28
Tomˆs ten Brink flicks a high pass forward. Teemu Armand controls it well on his chest. Teemu Armand plays a scrappy one-two with Albert Torres and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Teemu Armand provides some space. He shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Gerald Esceth-Nzi!
61.42
Victor Delmotte flicks a high ball forward to Wilfried Caillet who takes it down. Wilfried Caillet makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Albert Torres. Albert Torres knocks the ball forward, putting Teemu Armand through on goal. Teemu Armand looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It curls slightly but Gerald Esceth-Nzi manages to gather it effortlessly.
63.31
With some swift thinking, Diego Crosnier plays the ball forward to Jean-Marc Boghossian. Jean-Marc Boghossian knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rodney Van Dalen who gathers it comfortably.
66.51
Tatsuya Arai runs straight at the opposition's defence. Tatsuya Arai whips in a cross ball towards Jean-Marc Boghossian. Jean-Marc Boghossian makes a looping header on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
71.01
Tatsuya Arai comes in with a late challenge on Adolfo Rodriquez. Tatsuya Arai is warned by the referee! Adolfo Rodriquez gets up but these knocks are taking their toll on his game.
73.20
Joost Bakker makes a probing pass to Jean-Marc Boghossian. Jean-Marc Boghossian knocks the ball forward, putting Alex McStay through on goal. Alex McStay cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
77.56
1-3FC Metz have made a substitution with Corentin Hervé replacing Jean-No‘l Silva .
79.48
Wilfried Caillet sees a break and surges forward. Wilfried Caillet threads the ball through to Teemu Armand but he's offside!
89.33
Stuart Dickov chips the ball to his team mate, Adolfo Rodriquez. Adolfo Rodriquez plays the ball forward to Damien Barthez. Damien Barthez skips past Rocco R. Nista! Damien Barthez side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
33.3%
45.8%
20.8%
Scorers
| Teemu Armand 28 | Alex McStay 48, 73 Jean-Marc Boghossian 67 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Alex McStay of FC Metz |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Rodney Van Dalen (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Stuart Dickov (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Victor Delmotte (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Hauke Müller (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Mohammed Kopa (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Tomˆs ten Brink (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Wilfried Caillet (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Adolfo Rodriquez (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Teemu Armand (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 10. | Damien Barthez (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Albert Torres (ATT) |  | 5 |
| 12. | Linus Reimers (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Kaci Paisley (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Samuel Postiga (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Gerald Esceth-Nzi (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Rocco R. Nista (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Mathieur Essola (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Ahmed Trapasso (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Tatsuya Arai (MID) | 7 | |
| 6. | Joost Bakker (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Diego Crosnier (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Jean-No‘l Silva (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Isaiah Beckham (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Alex McStay (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Jean-Marc Boghossian (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Stuart Bishop (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Corentin Hervé (DEF) | 6 | |
| 14. | Michael Jouault (DEF) | 0 | |