Match Report
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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Stade Saint-Symphorien where FC Metz play host to Olympique de Marseille. A crowd of 18,507 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Metz are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Olympique de Marseille appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Laurent Chow-Yuen.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Metz are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Olympique de Marseille appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Laurent Chow-Yuen.
0.00
0-0FC Metz kick off the first half!
4.10
0-0Diego Crosnier advances with the ball. Diego Crosnier whips in a cross ball towards Jean-Marc Boghossian. Jean-Marc Boghossian shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
12.41
Max Malagò runs straight at the opposition's defence. Max Malagò knocks in a cross ball towards Sebastien Pichot. Sebastien Pichot beats his man to it with a header. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
15.22
0-0Rocco R. Nista runs forward with the ball. Rocco R. Nista flicks a high pass forward to Isaiah Beckham who brings the ball under control. Isaiah Beckham plays a one-two with Alex McStay and rushes in on goal... Isaiah Beckham takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
16.26
1-0Tatsuya Arai sees space and advances. Tatsuya Arai lofts in a cross ball towards Jean-Marc Boghossian. Jean-Marc Boghossian makes a deft header. Eric Maoulida is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
20.47
Diego Crosnier knocks the ball forward to Jean-Marc Boghossian. Jean-Marc Boghossian lofts in a cross ball towards Isaiah Beckham. Isaiah Beckham is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but is denied by Eric Maoulida. Excellent save.
21.09
Diego Crosnier knocks the ball forward to Alex McStay. Alex McStay finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
24.22
1-0Jean-No‘l Silva controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jean-Marc Boghossian. Jean-Marc Boghossian knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Pedro Laurent.
26.53
Rocco R. Nista flicks a high pass forward. Joost Bakker holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Joost Bakker makes a probing pass to Jean-Marc Boghossian. Jean-Marc Boghossian lofts in a cross ball towards Alex McStay. Alex McStay heads the ball goalwards but is denied by Eric Maoulida. Excellent save.
27.07
Max Malagò sees Sebastien Pichot in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sebastien Pichot knocks the ball to his team mate, Xavier Nafti. Xavier Nafti tries a spectacular strike but Gerald Esceth-Nzi reads it well. Great keeping!
30.13
1-0Max Malagò makes a probing pass to Silvio Teixeira. Silvio Teixeira knocks the ball forward to Guy Caillet but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
33.35
Joost Bakker passes the ball forward to Isaiah Beckham. Isaiah Beckham knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Samuel Nascimento.
36.03
Joost Bakker plays the ball forward to Alex McStay. Alex McStay lofts in a cross ball towards Jean-Marc Boghossian. Jean-Marc Boghossian jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Eric Maoulida is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Metz appear unchanged since the first half. Olympique de Marseille also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Olympique de Marseille kick off!
47.09
Joost Bakker advances with the ball. Joost Bakker plays a scrappy one-two with Isaiah Beckham and stumbles forward towards the goal... Joost Bakker side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
48.42
2-0Tatsuya Arai runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Tatsuya Arai whips in a cross ball towards Jean-Marc Boghossian. Samuel Nascimento comes in with a late challenge on Jean-Marc Boghossian. Penalty not given!!
49.03
Tatsuya Arai changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Tatsuya Arai knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Samuel Nascimento.
51.49
Without breaking stride, Max Malagò plays the ball forward to Xavier Nafti. Xavier Nafti shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Gerald Esceth-Nzi easily smothers it!
53.21
Joost Bakker takes it forward alone. Joost Bakker shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Eric Maoulida manages to gather it.
54.13
2-0Showing composure, Richard Fox plays the ball forward to Xavier Nafti. Xavier Nafti knocks in a cross ball towards Sebastien Pichot. With a superhuman jump, Sebastien Pichot connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but somehow Rocco R. Nista happens to be in the right place to block it.
57.05
Richard Fox flicks a high pass forward. Silvio Teixeira holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Silvio Teixeira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.00
Samuel Nascimento threads the ball through to Max Malagò. Max Malagò threads a neat ball through to Silvio Teixeira. Silvio Teixeira makes a simple pass, allowing Guy Caillet to run into the box. Guy Caillet tries a spectacular strike. The ball takes a deflection leaving Gerald Esceth-Nzi with no chance!! Goal for Olympique de Marseille!
63.52
Mathieur Essola sees Diego Crosnier in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Diego Crosnier threads a neat ball through to Isaiah Beckham. Isaiah Beckham shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
65.05
Max Malagò flicks a high pass forward. Silvio Teixeira collects the pass. Silvio Teixeira knocks in a cross ball towards Sebastien Pichot. Sebastien Pichot gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
67.47
Ahmed Trapasso threads the ball through to Joost Bakker. Joost Bakker flicks the ball to his team mate, Isaiah Beckham. Isaiah Beckham cuts inside the box! Isaiah Beckham muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
72.10
Richard Fox hits a low pass to Sebastien Pichot. Sebastien Pichot edges inside the box! Sebastien Pichot comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but somehow Gerald Esceth-Nzi manages to keep it out.
75.45
Richard Fox hits a low pass to Guy Caillet. Guy Caillet plays a scrappy one-two with Xavier Nafti and advances towards the goal... Guy Caillet looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Magnificent block by Mathieur Essola!
77.01
3-1FC Metz have made a substitution with Corentin Hervé replacing Jean-No‘l Silva .Olympique de Marseille have made 2 substitutions with Sylvain Andreani replacing Xavier Nafti and Eoin Simonsen replacing Guy Caillet .
78.11
Richard Fox surges forward with the ball. Richard Fox whips in a cross ball towards Sylvain Andreani. Sylvain Andreani finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
79.09
3-1Richard Fox catches Joost Bakker on the ankles. Richard Fox is shown the yellow card! Joost Bakker runs off the knock.
81.41
Richard Fox brings the ball forward. Richard Fox lofts in a cross ball towards Sylvain Andreani. Sylvain Andreani directs the ball goalwards with his head but slams it into the crowd!
85.55
Diego Crosnier flicks a high ball forward to Jean-Marc Boghossian who takes it down. Jean-Marc Boghossian deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alex McStay but the linesman indicates offside!
89.42
Joost Bakker threads a neat ball through to Isaiah Beckham. Isaiah Beckham knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
8
6
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
59.5%
40.5%
Play Area
24.1%
49.4%
26.6%
Scorers
| Jean-Marc Boghossian 16, 36 Isaiah Beckham 67 | Guy Caillet 60 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Jean-Marc Boghossian of FC Metz |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Gerald Esceth-Nzi (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Rocco R. Nista (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Mathieur Essola (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Ahmed Trapasso (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Tatsuya Arai (MID) | 8 | |
| 6. | Joost Bakker (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Diego Crosnier (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Jean-No‘l Silva (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Isaiah Beckham (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 10. | Alex McStay (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Jean-Marc Boghossian (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Stuart Bishop (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Corentin Hervé (DEF) | 6 | |
| 14. | Michael Jouault (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Eric Maoulida (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Colin Owen (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Pedro Laurent (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Franois Deplace (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Samuel Nascimento (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Max Malagò (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Richard Fox (MID) |  | 7 |
| 8. | Silvio Teixeira (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Xavier Nafti (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Sebastien Pichot (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Guy Caillet (ATT) | | 7 |
| 12. | Sylvain Andreani (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Eoin Simonsen (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Sol Le Tissier (MID) | 0 | |