Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stade Océane where Le Havre AC play host to FC Metz. A crowd of 9,297 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Le Havre AC are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Metz appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Olivier Savinaud.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Le Havre AC are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Metz appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Olivier Savinaud.
0.00
0-0FC Metz kick off and get the first half underway!
6.29
0-0Warren Carter barges into Youssef Tatarian. The referee calls over Warren Carter and shows him a yellow card! Youssef Tatarian stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.24
0-0Antoine Schouft flicks a high pass forward. Warren Carter controls it well on his chest. Warren Carter flicks the ball to his team mate, Guillaume Bruneau. Guillaume Bruneau makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Dario Dadi. Dario Dadi side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it flies wide!
16.52
0-0Warren Carter threads a neat ball through to Dario Dadi. Dario Dadi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.45
Youssef Tatarian knocks the ball to his team mate, Damien Bardon. Damien Bardon shoots from 25 yards but it flies just wide!
26.02
Youssef Tatarian changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Youssef Tatarian rushes past Antoine Schouft! Youssef Tatarian cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
27.17
Msaddeck Guegan threads the ball through to Fadel Boinaheri. Fadel Boinaheri knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Arnauld Grenet.
32.12
0-0Msaddeck Guegan knocks the ball to his team mate, Jean-Christophe Preguet. Jean-Christophe Preguet runs straight at the defence! Jean-Christophe Preguet takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
34.52
0-1Warren Carter darts forward. Warren Carter plays a scrappy one-two with Toifilou Forge and stumbles forward towards the goal... Warren Carter comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out. Warren Carter scores for FC Metz!!
39.05
Warren Carter deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Guillaume Bruneau. Guillaume Bruneau shoots from 25 yards. It's there!! Damien Née has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
44.05
Alfonso Florio makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Toifilou Forge. Toifilou Forge shoots from 20 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Le Havre AC appear unchanged since the first half. FC Metz also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Le Havre AC kick off!
49.43
Terry Priestley knocks the ball to his team mate, Warren Carter. Warren Carter threads the ball through to Toifilou Forge. Toifilou Forge whips in a cross ball towards Guillaume Bruneau. Guillaume Bruneau makes a convincing header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
53.29
Wayne Lofthouse knocks the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Drouin. With vision, Alexandre Drouin plays the ball forward to Damien Bardon. Damien Bardon lofts in a cross ball towards Fadel Boinaheri. Fadel Boinaheri makes a looping header on goal. It's there!! Kieron Walsh has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
57.58
1-3Msaddeck Guegan runs straight at the opposition's defence. Msaddeck Guegan chips the ball to his team mate, Fadel Boinaheri. Arnauld Grenet hacks Fadel Boinaheri from behind! Penalty not given!!
60.24
Msaddeck Guegan flicks a high pass forward. Jean-Christophe Preguet controls it well on his chest. Jean-Christophe Preguet whips in a cross ball towards Damien Bardon. Damien Bardon powers a header at goal but it's drastically wayward!
63.34
Antoine Schouft gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. Dario Dadi finds some space and shoots from distance. Damien Née gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
65.01
1-3Mickael Moustaïd passes the ball forward to Fadel Boinaheri. Fadel Boinaheri makes a probing pass to Jean-Christophe Preguet but he's offside!
66.41
Antoine Schouft kicks a strong pass forward to Alfonso Florio. Alfonso Florio sees Dario Dadi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dario Dadi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Damien Née who gathers it comfortably.
67.18
Alfonso Florio threads a neat ball through to Dario Dadi. Dario Dadi shoots from 25 yards but somehow Damien Née manages to keep it out.
73.17
Youssef Tatarian receives the ball from a throw-in from Alexandre Drouin. Youssef Tatarian picks a pass forward to Damien Bardon. Damien Bardon tries a spectacular long range effort but it's drastically wayward!
77.14
Showing composure, Warren Carter plays the ball forward to Toifilou Forge. Toifilou Forge rushes past Kamal Debes! Toifilou Forge takes a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
78.13
Terry Priestley makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alfonso Florio. Alfonso Florio controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dario Dadi. Dario Dadi shoots from 20 yards. Wonderful reactions from Damien Née keeps it out!
79.16
Kader Sarr flicks a high pass forward. Warren Carter holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Warren Carter threads a neat ball through to Toifilou Forge. Toifilou Forge skips past Kamal Debes! Toifilou Forge rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
87.25
Alexandre Drouin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Damien Bardon. Damien Bardon knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Arnauld Grenet.
90.00
Alexandre Drouin plays the ball forward to Damien Bardon. Damien Bardon knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Antoine Schouft.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
2
7
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
44.1%
55.9%
Play Area
23.5%
42.6%
33.8%
Scorers
| Fadel Boinaheri 53 | Warren Carter 35 Guillaume Bruneau 39, 49 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Warren Carter of FC Metz |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Damien Née (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Wayne Lofthouse (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Remi Traore (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Kamal Debes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Alexandre Drouin (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Msaddeck Guegan (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Youssef Tatarian (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Mickael Moustaïd (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Fadel Boinaheri (ATT) |  | 7 |
| 10. | Jean-Christophe Preguet (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Damien Bardon (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Malte Prantl (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Jean-Louis Durix (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Martial Benyachou (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Kieron Walsh (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Kader Sarr (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Arnauld Grenet (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Antoine Schouft (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Terry Priestley (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Alfonso Florio (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Warren Carter (MID) |  | 9 |
| 8. | Kamal Asuar (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Guillaume Bruneau (ATT) | | 9 |
| 10. | Dario Dadi (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Toifilou Forge (ATT) | 8 | |
| 12. | Martin Hierro (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Sabri De Neff (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Robert Bekrar (MID) | 0 | |