Match Report
| FC Metz | FC Metz |  |  | SM Caen | SM Caen | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dianboto Fischer | D. Fischer |  | 59 | G |  | 1 | | G | 72 | | Mehdi Masson | M. Masson | |||||||||
| Kader Sarr | K. Sarr | | 65 | D |  |  | 2 |  | D | 66 |  | Marcel Möller | M. Möller | ||||||||
| Arnauld Grenet | A. Grenet | | 59 | D | | 3 | | D | 57 |  | Joe Taylor | J. Taylor | |||||||||
| Antoine Schouft | A. Schouft | | 50 | D | | 4 | | D | 57 |  | Sebastian Del Sol | S. Del Sol | |||||||||
| Terry Priestley | T. Priestley | | 50 | D | | 5 | | M | 71 | | Samuel Penneteau | S. Penneteau | |||||||||
| Alfonso Florio | A. Florio |  | 68 | M | | 6 | | M | 70 | | Denis Letizi | D. Letizi | |||||||||
| Sabri De Neff | S. De Neff | | 64 | M | | 7 | | M | 70 | | Luis Catherine | L. Catherine | |||||||||
| Guillaume Bruneau | G. Bruneau | | 66 | A | | 8 | | M | 66 | | Edern Mawene | E. Mawene | |||||||||
| Toifilou Forge | T. Forge | | 59 | A | | 9 | | | A | 69 | | Pegguy Linares | P. Linares | ||||||||
| Rio Cort | R. Cort | | 47 | A | | 10 | | A | 64 | | Matthieu Courtois | M. Courtois | |||||||||
| Serge Diani | S. Diani | | 43 | A | | 11 | | A | 53 | | Sophiane Celestini | S. Celestini | |||||||||
| Martin Hierro | M. Hierro | | 63 | M | | 12 | | M | 66 | | Amdy Valenza | A. Valenza | |||||||||
| Robert Bekrar | R. Bekrar | | 62 | M | | 13 | | G | 57 | | Ousmane Boulanger | O. Boulanger | |||||||||
| Kieron Walsh | K. Walsh | | 56 | G | | 14 | | D | 56 | | Clive Ward | C. Ward | |||||||||
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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stade Saint-Symphorien where FC Metz play host to SM Caen. A crowd of 9,915 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Metz are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while SM Caen appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Pape Dehu.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Metz are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while SM Caen appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Pape Dehu.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and SM Caen kick off!
3.51
0-0Sabri De Neff decides to run forward with the ball. Sabri De Neff lofts in a cross ball towards Guillaume Bruneau. Guillaume Bruneau whips the ball goalwards with his head. Mehdi Masson didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
4.36
Luis Catherine makes a probing pass to Pegguy Linares. Pegguy Linares finds some space and shoots from distance. Dianboto Fischer gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
6.59
Denis Letizi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pegguy Linares. Pegguy Linares advances inside the box! Some superb footwork from Pegguy Linares provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but Dianboto Fischer reads it well. Nice keeping!
8.55
0-0Sebastian Del Sol flicks a high pass forward to Luis Catherine who brings the ball under control. Luis Catherine deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pegguy Linares. Pegguy Linares knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
10.28
0-0Sabri De Neff hacks Luis Catherine from behind! The referee calls over Sabri De Neff and shows him a yellow card! Luis Catherine gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
12.19
0-0Luis Catherine decides to run forward with the ball. Luis Catherine makes a probing pass to Matthieu Courtois but he's offside!
14.30
0-0Samuel Penneteau comes in with a late challenge on Sabri De Neff. The referee calls over Samuel Penneteau and warns him to calm down! Sabri De Neff stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.10
Matthieu Courtois hacks Arnauld Grenet from behind! The referee warns Matthieu Courtois to calm down! Arnauld Grenet runs off the knock.
16.33
Sabri De Neff flicks the ball to his team mate, Rio Cort. Rio Cort knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.33
0-0Sabri De Neff flicks a high pass forward to Toifilou Forge who brings the ball under control. Toifilou Forge threads a neat, attacking ball through to Serge Diani. Serge Diani shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
28.08
Antoine Schouft flicks a high ball forward to Sabri De Neff who takes it down. Sabri De Neff sees Guillaume Bruneau in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Guillaume Bruneau lofts in a cross ball towards Serge Diani. Serge Diani jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
32.25
1-0Sabri De Neff threads the ball through to Rio Cort. Rio Cort knocks in a cross ball towards Guillaume Bruneau. Guillaume Bruneau directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Guillaume Bruneau!
36.30
Terry Priestley controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alfonso Florio. Alfonso Florio kicks a strong pass forward to Toifilou Forge. Toifilou Forge deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rio Cort but the linesman indicates offside!
39.47
1-0Edern Mawene threads the ball through to Pegguy Linares. Pegguy Linares advances inside the box! Pegguy Linares comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out but somehow Terry Priestley happens to be in the right place to block it.
40.17
Samuel Penneteau clumsily knocks into Alfonso Florio. The referee calls over Samuel Penneteau again and warns him to calm down! Alfonso Florio grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
44.03
Luis Catherine flicks the ball to his team mate, Pegguy Linares. Pegguy Linares tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Metz appear unchanged since the first half. SM Caen have changed their lineup with Clive Ward replacing Pegguy Linares.
45.00
The whistle blows and FC Metz get the second half underway!
47.53
1-0Sophiane Celestini catches Arnauld Grenet on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Arnauld Grenet hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
49.32
Sabri De Neff clumsily knocks into Edern Mawene. The referee calls over Sabri De Neff and warns him to calm down! Edern Mawene gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
51.34
Sabri De Neff comes in with a late challenge on Denis Letizi. The referee calls over Sabri De Neff again and warns him to calm down! Denis Letizi gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
54.50
Luis Catherine sees Matthieu Courtois in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Matthieu Courtois shoots from outside the area but it's well over the bar!
55.57
Joe Taylor sees a break and surges forward. Joe Taylor flicks a high ball forward to Sophiane Celestini who gracefully takes it down. Sophiane Celestini plays a one-two with Matthieu Courtois and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Sophiane Celestini provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
59.35
Kader Sarr runs forward with the ball. Kader Sarr sees space and advances. Kader Sarr lofts in a cross ball towards Serge Diani. With a superhuman jump, Serge Diani connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Mehdi Masson manages to gather it.
60.59
1-1SM Caen have made a substitution with Amdy Valenza replacing Luis Catherine .
61.64
Sabri De Neff clumsily knocks into Denis Letizi. Sabri De Neff is warned by the referee yet again! Denis Letizi gets up but these knocks are taking their toll on his game.
65.04
Amdy Valenza flicks a high ball forward to Clive Ward who gracefully takes it down. Clive Ward shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
72.43
Antoine Schouft plays the ball forward to Sabri De Neff. Sabri De Neff flicks a high pass forward. Rio Cort controls it well on his chest. Rio Cort puts a great ball through. Guillaume Bruneau runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
77.30
SM Caen have made a substitution with Ousmane Boulanger replacing Denis Letizi .
83.41
Ousmane Boulanger threads the ball through to Clive Ward. Clive Ward plays a quick one-two with Sophiane Celestini and rushes in on goal... Clive Ward strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
84.51
Ousmane Boulanger knocks the ball to his team mate, Clive Ward. Clive Ward sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
87.36
Sabri De Neff makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Toifilou Forge. Toifilou Forge deftly passes the ball to Serge Diani, releasing him through on goal. Serge Diani rockets a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
Samuel Penneteau receives the ball from a throw-in from Ousmane Boulanger. Samuel Penneteau runs straight at the opposition's defence. Samuel Penneteau threads the ball through to Matthieu Courtois but he's offside!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
2
3
Fouls
4
4
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
43.2%
56.8%
Play Area
29.7%
50%
20.3%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Guillaume Bruneau of FC Metz |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Dianboto Fischer (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Kader Sarr (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Arnauld Grenet (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Antoine Schouft (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Terry Priestley (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | Alfonso Florio (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Sabri De Neff (MID) |  | 7 |
| 8. | Guillaume Bruneau (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 9. | Toifilou Forge (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Rio Cort (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Serge Diani (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Martin Hierro (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Robert Bekrar (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Kieron Walsh (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Mehdi Masson (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Marcel Möller (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Joe Taylor (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Sebastian Del Sol (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Samuel Penneteau (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Denis Letizi (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Luis Catherine (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Edern Mawene (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Pegguy Linares (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Matthieu Courtois (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Sophiane Celestini (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Amdy Valenza (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Ousmane Boulanger (GK) | 6 | |
| 14. | Clive Ward (DEF) | 6 | |