Match Report


FC MetzFC Metz     FC IstresFC Istres
Computer Player Computer Player John E Hyldgaard John E Hyldgaard
Gianluca FortinG. Fortin67
G
1
G
75Marcus PartinM. Partin
Phil LightfootP. Lightfoot76
D
2
D
74Eben GargoE. Gargo
Gareth MortensenG. Mortensen76
D
3
D
68Thanassis GrammatopoulosT. Grammatopoulos
Bjarki ThoroddsenB. Thoroddsen75
D
4
D
78Adil BezzaiA. Bezzai
Simon KaiserS. Kaiser79
M
5
D
85Matthew AddoM. Addo
Don GreigD. Greig73
M
6
M
72Sabri WarmuzS. Warmuz
Cristiano LopesC. Lopes66
M
7captain
M
78Tomek BoniekT. Boniek
Julien PavonJ. Pavon54
M
8
M
85Luis GalindoL. Galindo
Peter ZoisP. Zois76
A
captain9
M
77Gabriele Di SalvatoreG. Di Salvatore
Pedro NavarroP. Navarro71
A
10
A
90Hermann HlödverssonH. Hlödversson
Isaac ZapataI. Zapata64
A
11
A
69Dennis BudanD. Budan
 
Uwe BartschU. Bartsch73
D
12
D
72Pascal KneisslP. Kneissl
Barket FrancoisB. Francois59
A
13
M
75Reynald CheyrouR. Cheyrou
Mehdi AlicarteM. Alicarte56
D
14
A
65Nicky PowerN. Power

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Stade Saint-Symphorien where FC Metz play host to FC Istres. A crowd of 20,671 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Metz are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Istres appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Daniel De Palmas.


0.00
FC Metz kick off!
2.05
Adil Bezzai threads a neat ball through to Tomek Boniek. Tomek Boniek chips the ball to his team mate, Hermann Hlödversson. Hermann Hlödversson lofts in a cross ball towards Dennis Budan. Dennis Budan finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Gianluca Fortin manages to keep it out.
3.16
Matthew Addo catches Simon Kaiser on the ankles. Matthew Addo is given a warning by the referee! Simon Kaiser runs off the knock.
12.17
Simon Kaiser makes a simple pass to Pedro Navarro. Pedro Navarro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Adil Bezzai.
14.37
Gabriele Di Salvatore makes a probing pass to Dennis Budan. Dennis Budan rushes past Bjarki Thoroddsen! Dennis Budan tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
18.42
Gabriele Di Salvatore makes a beautiful solo run. Gabriele Di Salvatore skips past Bjarki Thoroddsen! Some good footwork from Gabriele Di Salvatore provides some space. He shoots at goal but it flies just off target!
27.33
Matthew Addo flicks a high pass forward. Sabri Warmuz controls it well on his chest. Sabri Warmuz chips the ball to his team mate, Dennis Budan. Dennis Budan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.28
Adil Bezzai threads a neat ball through to Gabriele Di Salvatore. Gabriele Di Salvatore threads a neat ball through to Hermann Hlödversson. Hermann Hlödversson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gianluca Fortin who gathers it comfortably.
32.15
Simon Kaiser flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Navarro collects the pass. Pedro Navarro plays a scrappy one-two with Isaac Zapata and advances towards the goal... Adil Bezzai hacks Pedro Navarro from behind! That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
33.39
Tomek Boniek sees Hermann Hlödversson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Hermann Hlödversson tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Gianluca Fortin!
34.20
Gareth Mortensen hacks Dennis Budan from behind! Gareth Mortensen is shown the yellow card! Dennis Budan stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.27
Cristiano Lopes flicks a high ball forward to Pedro Navarro who takes it down. Pedro Navarro whips in a cross ball towards Isaac Zapata. Isaac Zapata is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies just off target!
38.56
Simon Kaiser hacks Gabriele Di Salvatore from behind! The referee warns Simon Kaiser to calm down! Gabriele Di Salvatore gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
40.08
Don Greig barges into Adil Bezzai. The referee calls over Don Greig and warns him to calm down! Adil Bezzai runs off the knock.
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. FC Istres also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
FC Istres kick off!
48.48
Cristiano Lopes flicks a high ball forward to Peter Zois who takes it down. Peter Zois plays a scrappy one-two with Pedro Navarro and advances towards the goal... Peter Zois side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Marcus Partin had no chance!! Goal for FC Metz!
51.39
Luis Galindo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dennis Budan. Dennis Budan shoots from distance. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
57.37
Julien Pavon barges into Tomek Boniek. Julien Pavon is warned by the referee! Tomek Boniek runs off the knock.
59.33
Simon Kaiser clumsily knocks into Luis Galindo. Simon Kaiser is warned by the referee again! Luis Galindo grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
65.31
Luis Galindo catches Simon Kaiser on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Simon Kaiser hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.14
Simon Kaiser flicks a high pass forward to Isaac Zapata who brings the ball under control. Isaac Zapata finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
75.33
Luis Galindo knocks the ball to his team mate, Dennis Budan. Dennis Budan controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Gianluca Fortin.
76.11
Corner kick to FC Istres. Luis Galindo plays it to the near post. Eben Gargo cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
77.12
FC Metz have made 3 substitutions with Uwe Bartsch replacing Isaac Zapata, Barket Francois replacing Don Greig and Mehdi Alicarte replacing Pedro Navarro .
79.23
Sabri Warmuz takes it forward alone. Sabri Warmuz makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Hermann Hlödversson. Hermann Hlödversson shows great control and tries a shot on goal but somehow Gianluca Fortin manages to keep it out.
89.58
With some swift thinking, Thanassis Grammatopoulos plays the ball forward to Gabriele Di Salvatore. Gabriele Di Salvatore passes the ball forward to Dennis Budan. Dennis Budan plays a one-two with Hermann Hlödversson and advances towards the goal... Dennis Budan rockets a shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

FC Metz

FC Istres
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
1
7
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
5
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
36.9%
63.1%
Play Area
27.7%
46.2%
26.2%

Scorers
Peter Zois 48
Dennis Budan 14, 51

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dennis Budan of FC Istres

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)
5
7.Cristiano Lopes (MID)
6
8.Julien Pavon (MID)
5
9.Peter Zois (ATT)goal scored
7
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

1.Marcus Partin (GK)
6
2.Eben Gargo (DEF)
6
3.Thanassis Grammatopoulos (DEF)
6
4.Adil Bezzai (DEF)
6
5.Matthew Addo (DEF)
6
6.Sabri Warmuz (MID)
6
7.Tomek Boniek (MID)
6
8.Luis Galindo (MID)yellow card
6
9.Gabriele Di Salvatore (MID)
7
10.Hermann Hlödversson (ATT)
6
11.Dennis Budan (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Pascal Kneissl (DEF)
0
13.Reynald Cheyrou (MID)
0
14.Nicky Power (ATT)
0