Match Report
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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Stade Saint-Symphorien where FC Metz play host to Chateauroux. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Metz are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Chateauroux appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Nicolas Legwinski.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Metz are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Chateauroux appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Nicolas Legwinski.
0.00
0-0Chateauroux start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.42
0-0Jean-No‘l Silva flicks the ball to his team mate, Isaiah Beckham. Isaiah Beckham knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
6.50
0-0Joost Bakker makes a probing pass to Alex McStay. Alex McStay shoots from long range but it's well over the bar!
10.38
1-0Rocco R. Nista makes a probing pass to Joost Bakker. Joost Bakker takes it forward alone. Joost Bakker knocks in a cross ball towards Jean-Marc Boghossian. Jean-Marc Boghossian connects with a diving header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
14.45
David Stamp deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Teddy Marchand. Teddy Marchand whips in a cross ball towards Billy Gallacher. Billy Gallacher heads the ball goalwards but it flies just wide!
15.40
Marvin Hersi hits a low pass to Aloisio Marsiglia. Aloisio Marsiglia knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.35
1-0Joost Bakker flicks a high pass forward to Isaiah Beckham who brings the ball under control. Isaiah Beckham puts a great ball through but Jean-Marc Boghossian is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
34.50
1-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
38.44
1-0Marques Pereira Vilatte barges into Joost Bakker. The referee brings Marques Pereira Vilatte to one side and gives him a warning! Joost Bakker runs off the knock.
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. Chateauroux also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
FC Metz start the second half!
47.27
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
48.44
Joost Bakker threads a neat ball through to Isaiah Beckham. Isaiah Beckham rushes past Steed Combin! Isaiah Beckham muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
59.36
Mathieur Essola threads a neat ball through to Jean-No‘l Silva. Jean-No‘l Silva sees a break and surges forward. Jean-No‘l Silva whips in a cross ball towards Alex McStay. Alex McStay is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
69.36
Rocco R. Nista makes a probing pass to Joost Bakker. Joost Bakker controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jean-Marc Boghossian. Jean-Marc Boghossian knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Numo Diatta who gathers it comfortably.
72.34
Lennart Wieland sees a break and surges forward. Lennart Wieland hits a low pass to Teddy Marchand. Teddy Marchand knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ahmed Trapasso.
75.47
3-0Diego Crosnier makes a simple pass to Alex McStay. Alex McStay shoots from long range. Solid save from Numo Diatta. What a great pair of hands!
77.40
3-0FC Metz have made a substitution with Corentin Hervé replacing Jean-No‘l Silva .
83.26
Corentin Hervé threads a neat ball through to Isaiah Beckham. Isaiah Beckham lofts in a cross ball towards Jean-Marc Boghossian. With a superhuman jump, Jean-Marc Boghossian connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but is denied by Numo Diatta. Excellent save.
85.03
Pierre-Yves Janot controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Stamp. David Stamp plays the ball forward to Teddy Marchand. Teddy Marchand plays a sublime one-two with Billy Gallacher and races in on goal... Teddy Marchand cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Gerald Esceth-Nzi reads it well. Excellent keeping!
87.54
Ahmed Trapasso knocks the ball to his team mate, Diego Crosnier. Diego Crosnier hits a low pass to Isaiah Beckham. Isaiah Beckham knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stuart Sullivan.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
56.9%
43.1%
Play Area
25%
52.8%
22.2%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Joost Bakker of FC Metz |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Gerald Esceth-Nzi (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Rocco R. Nista (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Mathieur Essola (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Ahmed Trapasso (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Tatsuya Arai (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Joost Bakker (MID) | 9 | |
| 7. | Diego Crosnier (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Jean-No‘l Silva (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Isaiah Beckham (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 10. | Alex McStay (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Jean-Marc Boghossian (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Stuart Bishop (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Corentin Hervé (DEF) | 6 | |
| 14. | Michael Jouault (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Numo Diatta (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Lennart Wieland (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Pierre-Yves Janot (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Stuart Sullivan (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Steed Combin (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | David Stamp (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Marvin Hersi (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Marques Pereira Vilatte (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Billy Gallacher (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Aloisio Marsiglia (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Teddy Marchand (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Adelmajid Bugnet (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Neil Kasper (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Hugo Postiga (MID) | 0 | |