Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stade Saint-Symphorien where FC Metz play host to Olympique de Marseille. A crowd of 9,444 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Metz are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Olympique de Marseille appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Jannick Fenillat.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Metz are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Olympique de Marseille appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Jannick Fenillat.
0.00
0-0Olympique de Marseille kick off and get the first half underway!
3.58
0-0Warren Carter flicks a high ball forward to Guillaume Bruneau who takes it down. Guillaume Bruneau finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
10.38
0-0Silvio Rabuel flicks a high pass forward. Arnauld Di Tommaso holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Arnauld Di Tommaso knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Antoine Schouft.
15.38
0-0Guillaume Bruneau clumsily knocks into Robert Peyrelade. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Robert Peyrelade stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.03
Warren Carter knocks the ball forward to Guillaume Bruneau. Guillaume Bruneau plays a scrappy one-two with Toifilou Forge and advances towards the goal... Guillaume Bruneau strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it rises well off target!
18.15
0-0Arnauld Grenet deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Warren Carter. Warren Carter sees Kamal Asuar in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kamal Asuar makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dario Dadi but he's offside!
24.26
0-0Warren Carter chips the ball to his team mate, Dario Dadi. Dario Dadi lofts in a cross ball towards Guillaume Bruneau. Guillaume Bruneau fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but Daniele Stone reads it well. Good save!
26.07
Lionel Garny surges forward with the ball. Lionel Garny knocks in a cross ball towards Jean-Michel Rabesandratana. Jean-Michel Rabesandratana is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Kieron Walsh is on top of it.
27.08
Antoine Schouft sees Alfonso Florio in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alfonso Florio hits a low pass to Dario Dadi. Dario Dadi controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Toifilou Forge through on goal. Toifilou Forge makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
30.42
Alfonso Florio kicks a strong pass forward to Kamal Asuar. Kamal Asuar knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Daniele Stone who gathers it comfortably.
32.31
0-0Olympique de Marseille have made a substitution with Ruddy Voisin replacing Demetrius Soudan .
33.32
0-1Lionel Garny sees Filippo Colombo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Filippo Colombo lofts in a cross ball towards Nicolas Kante. Nicolas Kante beats his man to it with a header. Kieron Walsh is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
38.53
Kader Sarr kicks a strong pass forward to Warren Carter. Warren Carter sees a break and surges forward. Warren Carter shoots from long range. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
Antoine Schouft threads a neat ball through to Warren Carter. Without breaking stride, Warren Carter plays the ball forward to Toifilou Forge. Toifilou Forge makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Guillaume Bruneau but he's offside!
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. Olympique de Marseille have changed their lineup with Bruno Petit replacing Nicolas Kante. The Olympique de Marseille players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
FC Metz kick off the second half!
47.10
1-1Alfonso Florio catches Silvio Rabuel on the ankles. The referee brings Alfonso Florio to one side and gives him a warning! Silvio Rabuel runs off the knock.
48.07
With fabulous vision, Antoine Schouft plays the ball forward to Warren Carter. Warren Carter knocks the ball forward to Guillaume Bruneau. Guillaume Bruneau lofts in a cross ball towards Kamal Asuar. Kamal Asuar gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
53.16
Arnauld Grenet hits a low pass to Warren Carter. Warren Carter threads a neat ball through to Guillaume Bruneau. Guillaume Bruneau plays a one-two with Dario Dadi and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Guillaume Bruneau provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but somehow Daniele Stone manages to keep it out.
54.56
Silvio Rabuel knocks the ball forward to Jean-Michel Rabesandratana. Jean-Michel Rabesandratana lofts in a cross ball towards Arnauld Di Tommaso. Arnauld Di Tommaso flicks the ball with his head but it's well over the bar!
57.32
Silvio Rabuel threads a neat ball through to Bruno Petit. Bruno Petit makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arnauld Di Tommaso but he's offside!
59.22
Warren Carter threads a neat ball through to Guillaume Bruneau. Guillaume Bruneau lofts in a cross ball towards Dario Dadi. With a superhuman jump, Dario Dadi connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it flies just off target!
60.17
Olympique de Marseille have made a substitution with Noah Geis replacing Lionel Garny .
67.53
Noah Geis plays the ball forward to Filippo Colombo. Filippo Colombo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Arnauld Grenet.
71.56
Noah Geis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jean-Michel Rabesandratana. Jean-Michel Rabesandratana whips in a cross ball towards Arnauld Di Tommaso. Arnauld Di Tommaso makes a looping header on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
75.19
77.34
Alfonso Florio sees Toifilou Forge in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Toifilou Forge finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
79.32
Alfonso Florio receives the ball from a throw-in from Warren Carter. Alfonso Florio chips the ball to his team mate, Guillaume Bruneau. Guillaume Bruneau lofts in a cross ball towards Dario Dadi. Dario Dadi whips the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
81.47
Antoine Schouft flicks a high ball forward to Warren Carter who takes it down. Warren Carter flicks a high ball forward to Kamal Asuar who takes it down. Kamal Asuar makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Dario Dadi. Some good footwork from Dario Dadi provides some space. He shoots at goal. Daniele Stone gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
84.55
Terry Priestley hits a long diagonal ball forward. Guillaume Bruneau threads the ball through into the box. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Toifilou Forge provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
87.17
Silvio Rabuel runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Silvio Rabuel shoots from outside the area his aim is horrendously poor!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
7
3
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
62%
38%
Play Area
31%
40.8%
28.2%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Warren Carter of FC Metz |
Match Ratings
| 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) | 6 | |
| 7. | Warren Carter (MID) |  | 9 |
| 8. | Kamal Asuar (ATT) | | 8 |
| 9. | Guillaume Bruneau (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 10. | Dario Dadi (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Toifilou Forge (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Sabri De Neff (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Robert Bekrar (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Giovanni M. Cozza (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Daniele Stone (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Demetrius Soudan (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Philippe Goma (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Robert Peyrelade (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Alexei Mey (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Silvio Rabuel (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Lionel Garny (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Jean-Michel Rabesandratana (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Nicolas Kante (ATT) | | 7 |
| 10. | Filippo Colombo (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Arnauld Di Tommaso (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Ruddy Voisin (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | Noah Geis (GK) | 7 | |
| 14. | Bruno Petit (MID) | 6 | |