Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Parc Lescure where Girondins de Bordeaux play host to FC Metz. A crowd of 9,631 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Girondins de Bordeaux are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while FC Metz appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Jean Francois Lecocq.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Girondins de Bordeaux are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while FC Metz appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Jean Francois Lecocq.
0.00
0-0Girondins de Bordeaux kick off the first half!
4.08
0-0Alfonso Florio surges forward with the ball. Alfonso Florio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
6.45
0-0Ousmane Fanni clumsily knocks into Martin Hierro. The referee warns Ousmane Fanni to calm down! Martin Hierro gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
10.01
0-0Antoine Schouft chips the ball to his team mate, Martin Hierro. Martin Hierro sees Kamal Asuar in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kamal Asuar puts a great ball through. Toifilou Forge runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
15.27
0-0Martin Hierro threads a neat ball through to Toifilou Forge. Toifilou Forge skips past Milan Berck Versteeg! Some silky footwork from Toifilou Forge provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
20.31
0-1Terry Priestley makes a beautiful solo run. Terry Priestley kicks a strong pass forward to Toifilou Forge. Toifilou Forge sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
26.01
Arnauld Grenet sees Martin Hierro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Martin Hierro makes a probing pass to Dario Dadi. Dario Dadi makes a probing pass between the defence to Toifilou Forge. Toifilou Forge tries a spectacular strike. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
30.51
Alfonso Florio threads a neat ball through to Toifilou Forge. Toifilou Forge lofts in a cross ball towards Guillaume Bruneau. Guillaume Bruneau makes a looping header on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
33.47
0-3Martin Hierro comes in with a late challenge on Manfa Besson. The referee calls over Martin Hierro and warns him to calm down! Manfa Besson stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.24
Martin Hierro threads the ball through to Kamal Asuar. Kamal Asuar puts a great ball through but Toifilou Forge is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
40.09
Ousmane Fanni flicks a high pass forward to Demetrius Haise who brings the ball under control. Demetrius Haise knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.55
Martin Hierro takes it forward alone. Martin Hierro lofts in a cross ball towards Kamal Asuar. Kamal Asuar is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Girondins de Bordeaux have changed their lineup with Lilian Kopa replacing Ousmane Fanni and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-3-1 formation. FC Metz appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with FC Metz kicking off!
48.03
Arnauld Grenet flicks the ball to his team mate, Martin Hierro. Martin Hierro plays the ball forward to Dario Dadi. Dario Dadi finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
54.36
0-4Lilian Kopa surges forward with the ball. Lilian Kopa shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Kieron Walsh!
57.50
Milan Berck Versteeg makes a probing pass to Lilian Kopa. Lilian Kopa knocks the ball to his team mate, Abdelmalek Ribeiro. Abdelmalek Ribeiro tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
60.09
0-4Girondins de Bordeaux have made a substitution with Craig Hopkin replacing David Bassila .
61.18
Chris Milburn makes a probing pass to Manfa Besson. Manfa Besson makes a beautiful solo run. Manfa Besson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Antoine Schouft.
65.53
Milan Berck Versteeg knocks the ball forward to Manfa Besson. With imagination, Manfa Besson plays the ball forward to Craig Hopkin. Craig Hopkin shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
66.32
Martin Hierro passes the ball forward to Dario Dadi. Dario Dadi knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Toifilou Forge is offside!
67.06
With great vision, Manfa Besson plays the ball forward to Craig Hopkin. Craig Hopkin plays a scrappy one-two with Demetrius Haise and advances towards the goal... Craig Hopkin makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
71.24
Carlos Navarro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lilian Kopa. Lilian Kopa makes a probing pass to Craig Hopkin. Craig Hopkin tries a spectacular long range effort but it slams into the crowd!
72.46
With vision, Martin Hierro plays the ball forward to Guillaume Bruneau. Guillaume Bruneau controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
73.40
Lilian Kopa knocks the ball forward to Craig Hopkin. Craig Hopkin knocks in a cross ball towards Mario Cloarec. Mario Cloarec rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it flies wide!
75.58
Martin Hierro plays the ball forward to Toifilou Forge. Toifilou Forge whips in a cross ball towards Kamal Asuar. Kamal Asuar finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it flies well off target!
77.47
Terry Priestley flicks a high pass forward to Martin Hierro who brings the ball under control. With imagination, Martin Hierro plays the ball forward to Guillaume Bruneau. Guillaume Bruneau skips past Chris Milburn! Guillaume Bruneau makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
78.31
Chris Milburn sees a break and surges forward. Chris Milburn decides to run forward with the ball. Chris Milburn knocks the ball forward to Abdelmalek Ribeiro but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
85.10
Martin Hierro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dario Dadi. Dario Dadi knocks in a cross ball towards Guillaume Bruneau. Guillaume Bruneau whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. FC Metz are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
4
Shots on Target
1
4
Shots off Target
5
6
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
44.9%
55.1%
Play Area
32.1%
43.6%
24.4%
Scorers
| Toifilou Forge 20, 26 Guillaume Bruneau 31 Kamal Asuar 45 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Toifilou Forge of FC Metz |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Raouf Debaets (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Carlos Navarro (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Chris Milburn (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Milan Berck Versteeg (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Mamar Fischer (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Manfa Besson (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Ousmane Fanni (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | David Bassila (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Abdelmalek Ribeiro (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Demetrius Haise (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Mario Cloarec (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Craig Hopkin (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Lilian Kopa (MID) | 7 | |
| 14. | Silvio Valente (DEF) | 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) | 7 | |
| 6. | Alfonso Florio (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Martin Hierro (MID) | 9 | |
| 8. | Kamal Asuar (ATT) |  | 7 |
| 9. | Guillaume Bruneau (ATT) | | 7 |
| 10. | Dario Dadi (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Toifilou Forge (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Sabri De Neff (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Robert Bekrar (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Giovanni M. Cozza (MID) | 0 | |