Match Report


FC MetzFC Metz     AS NancyAS Nancy
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Gianluca FortinG. Fortin67
G
1
G
67Aaron van den HeuvelA. van den Heuvel
Phil LightfootP. Lightfoot76
D
2
D
73Yuji ItoY. Ito
Gareth MortensenG. Mortensen76
D
3
D
69Marcello KelbanM. Kelban
Bjarki ThoroddsenB. Thoroddsen75
D
4
D
69Marcello AnelkaM. Anelka
Simon KaiserS. Kaiser79
M
5
M
66Pedro MarquesP. Marques
Don GreigD. Greig73
M
6
M
62Jimmy DoumencJ. Doumenc
Cristiano LopesC. Lopes66
M
7
M
62Gary ThirlwellG. Thirlwell
Julien PavonJ. Pavon54
M
8captain
M
61Stuart MorrisonS. Morrison
Peter ZoisP. Zois76
A
captain9
A
70Gary BoothG. Booth
Pedro NavarroP. Navarro71
A
10
A
69Yoann MendyY. Mendy
Isaac ZapataI. Zapata64
A
11
A
67Andy McinnesA. Mcinnes
 
Uwe BartschU. Bartsch73
D
12
D
68Matt CaldwellM. Caldwell
Barket FrancoisB. Francois59
A
13
D
67Camel VrielynckC. Vrielynck
Mehdi AlicarteM. Alicarte56
D
14
A
65Jean-Michel DeflandreJ. Deflandre

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Match Report
The weather is mixed here at Stade Saint-Symphorien where FC Metz play host to AS Nancy. A crowd of 19,999 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both FC Metz and AS Nancy are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Tarik Monterrubio.


0.00
AS Nancy kick off the first half!
4.01
Phil Lightfoot controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Don Greig. Don Greig knocks the ball forward to Peter Zois. Peter Zois edges inside the box! Peter Zois muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
9.04
Julien Pavon flicks a high ball forward to Pedro Navarro who takes it down. Pedro Navarro finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
16.17
Marcello Anelka flicks a high pass forward to Jimmy Doumenc who brings the ball under control. Jimmy Doumenc flicks a high pass forward. Yoann Mendy holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Yoann Mendy knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.51
Cristiano Lopes threads the ball through to Isaac Zapata. Isaac Zapata whips in a cross ball towards Pedro Navarro. Pedro Navarro heads the ball goalwards but is denied by Yuji Ito. Excellent block.
21.57
Phil Lightfoot threads a neat ball through to Cristiano Lopes. With great vision, Cristiano Lopes plays the ball forward to Pedro Navarro. Pedro Navarro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marcello Anelka.
24.21
Cristiano Lopes threads a neat ball through to Pedro Navarro. Pedro Navarro shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
27.18
Jimmy Doumenc makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Andy Mcinnes. Andy Mcinnes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.08
Don Greig runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Don Greig finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
30.37
Cristiano Lopes makes a simple pass to Peter Zois. Peter Zois finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
32.46
Jimmy Doumenc clumsily knocks into Cristiano Lopes. Jimmy Doumenc is warned by the referee! Cristiano Lopes runs off the knock.
38.08
Pedro Marques barges into Julien Pavon. Pedro Marques is given a warning by the referee! Julien Pavon grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
39.25
Gary Thirlwell threads a neat ball through to Andy Mcinnes. Andy Mcinnes knocks in a cross ball towards Gary Booth. Gary Booth is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Gianluca Fortin gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
45.00
Stuart Morrison changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Stuart Morrison knocks in a cross ball towards Yoann Mendy. Yoann Mendy makes a convincing header but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
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. AS Nancy have changed their lineup with Jean-Michel Deflandre replacing Andy Mcinnes. The AS Nancy players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with FC Metz kicking off!
48.03
Gary Thirlwell flicks the ball to his team mate, Jean-Michel Deflandre. Jean-Michel Deflandre shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
49.23
Yuji Ito catches Cristiano Lopes on the ankles. The referee calls over Yuji Ito and warns him to calm down! Cristiano Lopes stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.05
Stuart Morrison flicks a high pass forward. Gary Booth holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gary Booth shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
54.46
Cristiano Lopes brings the ball forward. Cristiano Lopes whips in a cross ball towards Isaac Zapata. Isaac Zapata makes a looping header on goal. It's miles wide!
55.16
Don Greig flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Navarro holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pedro Navarro lofts in a cross ball towards Peter Zois. Peter Zois is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
57.13
Marcello Kelban makes a probing pass to Jimmy Doumenc. Jimmy Doumenc makes a simple pass to Gary Booth. Gary Booth shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
59.12
Jimmy Doumenc passes the ball forward to Jean-Michel Deflandre. Jean-Michel Deflandre knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gareth Mortensen.
60.38
AS Nancy have made 2 substitutions with Matt Caldwell replacing Marcello Kelban and Camel Vrielynck replacing Stuart Morrison and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
65.42
Peter Zois clumsily knocks into Matt Caldwell. Peter Zois is shown the yellow card! Matt Caldwell hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.31
Yuji Ito sees Jimmy Doumenc in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jimmy Doumenc flicks a high ball forward to Jean-Michel Deflandre who gracefully takes it down. Jean-Michel Deflandre knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gianluca Fortin who gathers it comfortably.
79.15
Gareth Mortensen chips the ball to his team mate, Don Greig. Don Greig kicks a strong pass forward to Isaac Zapata. Isaac Zapata plays a quick one-two with Pedro Navarro and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Isaac Zapata provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
89.14
Cristiano Lopes flicks a high pass forward. Isaac Zapata collects the pass. Isaac Zapata sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it rises well off target!
90.00
Don Greig knocks the ball forward to Peter Zois. Peter Zois plays a scrappy one-two with Isaac Zapata and advances towards the goal... Peter Zois muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Marcello Anelka.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Metz

AS Nancy
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
6
1
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.6%
39.4%
Play Area
19.7%
46.5%
33.8%

Scorers
Peter Zois 4

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Don Greig of FC Metz

Match Ratings
1.Gianluca Fortin (GK)
6
2.Phil Lightfoot (DEF)
6
3.Gareth Mortensen (DEF)
6
4.Bjarki Thoroddsen (DEF)
6
5.Simon Kaiser (MID)
6
6.Don Greig (MID)
9
7.Cristiano Lopes (MID)
8
8.Julien Pavon (MID)
6
9.Peter Zois (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
9
10.Pedro Navarro (ATT)
7
11.Isaac Zapata (ATT)
7
 
12.Uwe Bartsch (DEF)
0
13.Barket Francois (ATT)
0
14.Mehdi Alicarte (DEF)
0

1.Aaron van den Heuvel (GK)
7
2.Yuji Ito (DEF)
6
3.Marcello Kelban (DEF)
6
4.Marcello Anelka (DEF)
6
5.Pedro Marques (MID)
5
6.Jimmy Doumenc (MID)
7
7.Gary Thirlwell (MID)
6
8.Stuart Morrison (MID)
7
9.Gary Booth (ATT)
6
10.Yoann Mendy (ATT)
6
11.Andy Mcinnes (ATT)
6
 
12.Matt Caldwell (DEF)
6
13.Camel Vrielynck (DEF)
6
14.Jean-Michel Deflandre (ATT)
6