Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stade Saint-Symphorien where FC Metz play host to Toulouse. A crowd of 19,675 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Metz are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Toulouse appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Sabri Guyader.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Metz are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Toulouse appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Sabri Guyader.
0.00
0-0FC Metz get the match underway!
2.05
0-0Alfonso Florio flicks the ball to his team mate, Dario Dadi. Dario Dadi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Valeriy Yevstratenko who gathers it comfortably.
3.02
0-0Arnauld Grenet catches Adrian Potts on the ankles. Arnauld Grenet is warned by the referee! Adrian Potts stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.30
0-0Adel Legrand comes in with a late challenge on Robert Bekrar. The referee calls over Adel Legrand and shows him a yellow card! Robert Bekrar carries on, but is struggling a bit.
15.35
0-1Adel Legrand threads a neat ball through to Fabrice Lauret. Fabrice Lauret controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Adrian Potts through on goal. Adrian Potts tries a spectacular strike which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
24.54
0-1Kader Sarr makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Robert Bekrar. Robert Bekrar flicks a high pass forward. Toifilou Forge holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Toifilou Forge cuts inside the box! Toifilou Forge comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it is tipped over by Valeriy Yevstratenko.
26.28
0-1Corner kick to FC Metz. Robert Bekrar plays it to the near post. Darren Parker reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
27.33
0-1Alessandro Navarro flicks a high pass forward. Fabrice Lauret controls it well on his chest. Fabrice Lauret shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
32.48
Adel Legrand flicks a high ball forward to Tiago Rego who takes it down. Tiago Rego knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Terry Priestley.
34.43
Robert Bekrar threads a neat ball through to Kamal Asuar. Kamal Asuar finds some space and shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
38.20
Nicky Carragher chips the ball to his team mate, Fabrice Lauret. Fabrice Lauret plays a one-two with Tiago Rego and advances towards the goal... Fabrice Lauret comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Fabrice Lauret!
45.00
Kader Sarr knocks the ball to his team mate, Robert Bekrar. Robert Bekrar makes an attacking run forward. Robert Bekrar finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
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. Toulouse 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
Toulouse start the second half!
47.40
Gary Niven threads a neat ball through to Adel Legrand. Adel Legrand passes the ball forward to Tiago Rego. Tiago Rego knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
49.57
0-2Toni Bassila kicks a strong pass forward to Robert Bekrar. Robert Bekrar kicks a strong pass forward to Guillaume Bruneau. Guillaume Bruneau whips in a cross ball towards Kamal Asuar. Kamal Asuar jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Garcia Duque De Gasperi clears it off the line with his head!
51.20
Adel Legrand comes in with a late challenge on Robert Bekrar. Adel Legrand is warned by the referee! Robert Bekrar hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.52
Adel Legrand hits a low pass to Tiago Rego. Tiago Rego cuts inside the box! Tiago Rego takes a shot at goal but it rises well off target!
57.41
Toni Bassila flicks a high ball forward to Robert Bekrar who takes it down. Robert Bekrar flicks a high ball forward to Guillaume Bruneau who takes it down. Guillaume Bruneau lofts in a cross ball towards Toifilou Forge. Toifilou Forge heads the ball goalwards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
59.18
Arnauld Grenet breaks forward. Arnauld Grenet chips the ball to his team mate, Kamal Asuar. Kamal Asuar knocks in a cross ball towards Toifilou Forge. Toifilou Forge fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
60.42
0-2Toulouse have made 3 substitutions with Samuel Njanka replacing Garcia Duque De Gasperi, Yurtcan Sükür replacing Darren Parker and Alex Piton replacing Adrian Potts .
61.50
Showing wonderful composure, Gary Niven plays the ball forward to Adel Legrand. Adel Legrand knocks the ball to his team mate, Fabrice Lauret. Fabrice Lauret shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
66.47
Kader Sarr chips the ball to his team mate, Robert Bekrar. Robert Bekrar flicks a high pass forward. Guillaume Bruneau collects the pass. Guillaume Bruneau shoots from long range but it flies well off target!
67.21
Robert Bekrar hacks Adel Legrand from behind! Robert Bekrar is warned by the referee! Adel Legrand runs off the knock.
78.04
0-2Arnauld Grenet comes in with a late challenge on Fabrice Lauret. Arnauld Grenet is shown the yellow card! Fabrice Lauret stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.40
Alfonso Florio threads the ball through to Toifilou Forge. Toifilou Forge plays a scrappy one-two with Guillaume Bruneau and advances towards the goal... Toifilou Forge strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. Superb reactions from Valeriy Yevstratenko. What a save!
87.21
Adel Legrand receives the ball from a throw-in from Yurtcan Sükür. Adel Legrand threads the ball through to Tiago Rego. Tiago Rego knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kieron Walsh who gathers it comfortably.
89.07
0-2With a delightful solo run, Robert Bekrar stretches the opposition's defence. Robert Bekrar knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Dario Dadi is offside!
90.00
Gary Niven deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicky Carragher. Nicky Carragher threads a neat ball through to Fabrice Lauret. Fabrice Lauret lofts in a cross ball towards Tiago Rego. Tiago Rego whips the ball goalwards with his head his aim is horrendously poor!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
40.4%
59.6%
Play Area
33.7%
44.9%
21.3%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Fabrice Lauret of Toulouse |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Kieron Walsh (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Toni Bassila (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Kader Sarr (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Arnauld Grenet (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 5. | Terry Priestley (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Alfonso Florio (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Robert Bekrar (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Kamal Asuar (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Guillaume Bruneau (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Dario Dadi (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Toifilou Forge (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Martin Hierro (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Giovanni M. Cozza (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Antoine Schouft (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Valeriy Yevstratenko (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Gary Niven (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Garcia Duque De Gasperi (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Yann Meyer (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Nicky Carragher (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Adel Legrand (MID) | | 7 |
| 7. | Darren Parker (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Alessandro Navarro (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Fabrice Lauret (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 10. | Adrian Potts (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Tiago Rego (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Samuel Njanka (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Yurtcan Sükür (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Alex Piton (ATT) | 6 | |