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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stade Saint-Symphorien where FC Metz play host to Toulouse. A crowd of 18,670 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both FC Metz and Toulouse are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Gonzalo Gardie.


0.00
FC Metz kick off the first half!
3.39
Mauricio Crespo makes a simple pass to Augusto Madrid. Augusto Madrid controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. What a cracker!! Gianluca Fortin had no chance!! Goal for Toulouse!
8.09
Kader Sekli sees Oscar Marquitos in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Oscar Marquitos whips in a cross ball towards Sigurjón Hallfredsson. Sigurjón Hallfredsson makes a convincing header but Gianluca Fortin reads it well. Great save!
10.44
Oscar Marquitos clumsily knocks into Gareth Mortensen. The referee brings Oscar Marquitos to one side and gives him a warning! Gareth Mortensen carries on, but is struggling a bit.
12.53
Mauricio Crespo surges forward with the ball. Mauricio Crespo plays a scrappy one-two with Sigurjón Hallfredsson and advances towards the goal... Mauricio Crespo rockets a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Gianluca Fortin!
14.18
Zoltan Lachuer sees a break and surges forward. Zoltan Lachuer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
16.41
Kader Sekli chips the ball to his team mate, Sigurjón Hallfredsson. Sigurjón Hallfredsson controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Oscar Marquitos through on goal. Oscar Marquitos shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
20.20
With a delightful solo run, Zoltan Lachuer stretches the opposition's defence. Zoltan Lachuer knocks the ball forward, putting Augusto Madrid through on goal. Augusto Madrid looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
24.10
Gareth Mortensen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cristiano Lopes. Cristiano Lopes flicks a high ball forward to Pedro Navarro who takes it down. Pedro Navarro shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
27.39
With great vision, Simon Kaiser plays the ball forward to Isaac Zapata. Isaac Zapata flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Navarro controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Some superb footwork from Pedro Navarro provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. Fantastic reaction save from Vasco Felix!
28.47
Cristiano Lopes flicks a high pass forward. Isaac Zapata holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Isaac Zapata knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Daguyl Charvet.
32.34
Mauricio Crespo brings the ball forward. Mauricio Crespo lofts in a cross ball towards Oscar Marquitos. Oscar Marquitos gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but Gianluca Fortin is on top of it.
33.42
With vision, Don Greig plays the ball forward to Isaac Zapata. Isaac Zapata sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
34.21
Phil Lightfoot threads a neat ball through to Cristiano Lopes. Cristiano Lopes flicks a high pass forward. Isaac Zapata controls it well on his chest. Isaac Zapata makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Peter Zois but he's offside!
40.03
Mauricio Crespo flicks a high pass forward. Sigurjón Hallfredsson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sigurjón Hallfredsson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
42.51
Zoltan Lachuer flicks a high pass forward to Oscar Marquitos who brings the ball under control. Oscar Marquitos flicks the ball to his team mate, Sigurjón Hallfredsson. Some silky footwork from Sigurjón Hallfredsson provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Toulouse!
45.00
Phil Lightfoot breaks forward. Phil Lightfoot flicks the ball to his team mate, Isaac Zapata. Isaac Zapata plays a scrappy one-two with Pedro Navarro and advances towards the goal... Jean-Claude Chavériat barges into Isaac Zapata. Isaac Zapata appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Metz appear unchanged since the first half. Toulouse also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Toulouse kicking off!
47.43
Simon Kaiser hacks Zoltan Lachuer from behind! The referee warns Simon Kaiser to calm down! Zoltan Lachuer runs off the knock.
49.21
Bjarki Thoroddsen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Don Greig. Don Greig chips the ball to his team mate, Pedro Navarro. Pedro Navarro shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
51.23
Gareth Mortensen clumsily knocks into Augusto Madrid. Gareth Mortensen is shown the yellow card! Augusto Madrid stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.26
Pedro Wallème surges forward with the ball. Pedro Wallème advances inside the box! Pedro Wallème rockets a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
60.07
Toulouse have made 2 substitutions with Amara Cobos replacing Mauricio Crespo and Dennis Laudrup replacing Sigurjón Hallfredsson .
66.28
Zoltan Lachuer flicks a high pass forward. Dennis Laudrup collects the pass. Dennis Laudrup whips in a cross ball towards Oscar Marquitos. Oscar Marquitos knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball comes off Phil Lightfoot and the loose ball is cleared up field.
67.52
Cristiano Lopes hacks Zoltan Lachuer from behind! Cristiano Lopes is given a warning by the referee! Zoltan Lachuer gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
69.09
Cristiano Lopes decides to run forward with the ball. Cristiano Lopes shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
71.06
Cristiano Lopes catches Jean-Claude Chavériat on the ankles. The referee brings Cristiano Lopes to one side and gives him another warning! Jean-Claude Chavériat stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.22
Pedro Wallème knocks the ball to his team mate, Oscar Marquitos. Oscar Marquitos plays a one-two with Dennis Laudrup and advances towards the goal... Oscar Marquitos cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
73.09
Zoltan Lachuer threads the ball through to Dennis Laudrup. Dennis Laudrup hits a low pass to Augusto Madrid. Augusto Madrid makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Gianluca Fortin is on top of it.
75.34
Gareth Mortensen sees space and advances. Gareth Mortensen makes a simple pass to Pedro Navarro. Pedro Navarro plays a one-two with Peter Zois and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Pedro Navarro provides some space. He shoots at goal but it flies well off target!
77.49
FC Metz have made 3 substitutions with Uwe Bartsch replacing Isaac Zapata, Barket Francois replacing Don Greig and Mehdi Alicarte replacing Pedro Navarro .Toulouse have made a substitution with Nestor Ginola replacing Camille Frétard .
78.58
Jean-Claude Chavériat makes a probing pass to Zoltan Lachuer. Zoltan Lachuer flicks a high pass forward to Oscar Marquitos who brings the ball under control. Oscar Marquitos threads a neat, attacking ball through to Augusto Madrid. Augusto Madrid strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
79.47
Zoltan Lachuer makes a probing pass to Augusto Madrid. Augusto Madrid knocks the ball forward to Dennis Laudrup but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
81.38
Jean-Claude Chavériat threads a neat ball through to Amara Cobos. Amara Cobos flicks a high pass forward. Augusto Madrid controls it well on his chest. Augusto Madrid shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
84.54
Zoltan Lachuer hits a low pass to Augusto Madrid. Augusto Madrid knocks in a cross ball towards Dennis Laudrup. Dennis Laudrup flicks the ball with his head but Gianluca Fortin is on top of it.
87.46
Daguyl Charvet breaks forward. Daguyl Charvet flicks a high pass forward. Augusto Madrid holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Augusto Madrid chips the ball to his team mate, Oscar Marquitos. Oscar Marquitos rockets a shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Toulouse!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
6
Shots on Target
2
14
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
34.9%
65.1%
Play Area
36.1%
43.4%
20.5%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Oscar Marquitos of Toulouse

Match Ratings
1.Gianluca Fortin (GK)
7
2.Phil Lightfoot (DEF)
6
3.Gareth Mortensen (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Bjarki Thoroddsen (DEF)
6
5.Simon Kaiser (MID)
6
6.Don Greig (MID)
6
7.Cristiano Lopes (MID)
6
8.Julien Pavon (MID)
6
9.Peter Zois (ATT)
6
10.Pedro Navarro (ATT)
6
11.Isaac Zapata (ATT)
6
 
12.Uwe Bartsch (DEF)
6
13.Barket Francois (ATT)
6
14.Mehdi Alicarte (DEF)
6