Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stade de lAube where Troyes Aube Champagne play host to FC Metz. A crowd of 9,975 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Troyes Aube Champagne are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while FC Metz appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Florent Elzéard.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Troyes Aube Champagne are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while FC Metz appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Florent Elzéard.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Troyes Aube Champagne kicking off!
4.57
0-1Terry Priestley controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alfonso Florio. Alfonso Florio threads a neat ball through to Toifilou Forge. Toifilou Forge runs straight at the defence! Toifilou Forge side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
14.16
0-1Antoine Schouft makes a simple pass to Alfonso Florio. Alfonso Florio makes a probing pass to Dario Dadi. Dario Dadi makes a probing pass between the defence to Toifilou Forge. Toifilou Forge makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
18.22
Arnauld Grenet breaks forward. Arnauld Grenet knocks the ball to his team mate, Guillaume Bruneau. Guillaume Bruneau shoots from 25 yards but it flies well off target!
20.42
Kader Sarr flicks a high pass forward. Warren Carter collects the pass. With some swift thinking, Warren Carter plays the ball forward to Toifilou Forge. Toifilou Forge lofts in a cross ball towards Dario Dadi. Dario Dadi gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it's drastically wayward!
21.19
Warren Carter knocks the ball to his team mate, Guillaume Bruneau. Guillaume Bruneau hits a low pass to Toifilou Forge. Some good footwork from Toifilou Forge provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for FC Metz!
38.24
0-2Alfonso Florio catches Zoltan Sarr on the ankles. Alfonso Florio is given a warning by the referee! Zoltan Sarr hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.27
0-2With imagination, Warren Carter plays the ball forward to Dario Dadi. Dario Dadi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fabio Sahnoun who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Troyes Aube Champagne appear unchanged since the first half. FC Metz also appear unchanged since the first half. The Troyes Aube Champagne players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
FC Metz kick off the second half!
48.02
0-2Arnauld Grenet catches Syd Heskey on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Syd Heskey grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
49.46
0-2Warren Carter passes the ball forward to Guillaume Bruneau. Guillaume Bruneau kicks a strong pass forward to Toifilou Forge but the referee indicates it's offside!
54.46
0-2Antoine Schouft decides to run forward with the ball. Antoine Schouft flicks a high pass forward. Guillaume Bruneau controls it well on his chest. Guillaume Bruneau sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
61.52
0-2There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
66.49
Alfonso Florio flicks a high pass forward to Kamal Asuar who brings the ball under control. Kamal Asuar advances inside the box! Kamal Asuar rockets a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Fabio Sahnoun!
71.42
Warren Carter passes the ball forward to Dario Dadi. Dario Dadi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.17
Emmerick Drouin threads a neat ball through to Syd Heskey. Syd Heskey advances inside the box! Syd Heskey rockets a shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
75.27
0-2Steve Djorkaeff hacks Kamal Asuar from behind! The referee calls over Steve Djorkaeff and shows him a yellow card! Kamal Asuar stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.41
Antoine Schouft flicks a high pass forward to Alfonso Florio who brings the ball under control. Alfonso Florio flicks a high pass forward to Dario Dadi who brings the ball under control. Dario Dadi knocks in a cross ball towards Toifilou Forge. Toifilou Forge directs the ball goalwards with his head. Fabio Sahnoun manages to gather it comfortably.
81.11
Emmerick Drouin flicks a high ball forward to Syd Heskey who takes it down. Syd Heskey shoots from 25 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
87.21
Alfonso Florio takes it forward alone. Alfonso Florio knocks in a cross ball towards Guillaume Bruneau. Guillaume Bruneau heads the ball goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
Alberto Bourgois threads the ball through to Zoltan Sarr. Zoltan Sarr kicks a strong pass forward to Lucien Johansen. Lucien Johansen knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kieron Walsh who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
0
6
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
45.3%
54.7%
Play Area
30.2%
41.9%
27.9%
Scorers
| Toifilou Forge 5, 21 Guillaume Bruneau 87 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Toifilou Forge of FC Metz |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Fabio Sahnoun (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Steve Djorkaeff (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 3. | Youl Alidor Ribeiro (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Alberto Bourgois (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Reginald Lestin (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Zoltan Sarr (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Alexandre Clement (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Sabri Bochu (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Emmerick Drouin (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Lucien Johansen (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Syd Heskey (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Manuel Janot (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Zoumana Abardonado (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Paolo Facciutto (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Kieron Walsh (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Kader Sarr (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Arnauld Grenet (DEF) | | 6 |
| 4. | Antoine Schouft (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Terry Priestley (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Alfonso Florio (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Warren Carter (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Kamal Asuar (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Guillaume Bruneau (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 10. | Dario Dadi (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Toifilou Forge (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Martin Hierro (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Robert Bekrar (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Giovanni M. Cozza (MID) | 0 | |