Match Report


FC MetzFC Metz     AS Saint-ÉtienneAS Saint-Étienne
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Fernando CorreaF. Correa67
G
1
G
64Jeremie LobeJ. Lobe
Fernando Mario BekrarF. Bekrar68
D
2
D
79Goran DogonG. Dogon
Francis DeroffF. Deroff53
D
3captain
D
73Pasquale ScarponiP. Scarponi
Daniel PeyrladeD. Peyrlade51
D
captain4
D
60Pegguy GardieP. Gardie
Vincent GrégoireV. Grégoire48
D
5
M
63Jason RouxJ. Roux
Noah FriedmannN. Friedmann72
M
6
M
60Ronan CoolR. Cool
Frederic BattlesF. Battles65
M
7
M
58Marcello BoucherM. Boucher
Lamine MonierL. Monier55
A
8
M
53Michel EscudéM. Escudé
Kuami SarrK. Sarr50
A
9
A
65Schumann DjetouS. Djetou
Adelmajid FerrereA. Ferrere46
A
10
A
50Silvio MargueriteS. Marguerite
Jean-Jacques TafforeauJ. Tafforeau43
A
11
A
49Luis-Clemente PitauL. Pitau
 
Pegguy ChaveriatP. Chaveriat66
G
12
G
55Martin PontalM. Pontal
Rui PostigaR. Postiga64
G
13
D
55Dario ArribagéD. Arribagé
Frederic MendyF. Mendy60
G
14
M
52Gerald CantonaG. Cantona

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stade Saint-Symphorien where FC Metz play host to AS Saint-Étienne. A crowd of 9,115 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Metz are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while AS Saint-Étienne appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Carlos Robert.


0.00
AS Saint-Étienne start the match!
2.59
Noah Friedmann threads a neat ball through to Adelmajid Ferrere. Adelmajid Ferrere knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jeremie Lobe who gathers it comfortably.
6.37
Marcello Boucher receives the ball from a throw-in from Pegguy Gardie. Marcello Boucher makes a probing pass to Silvio Marguerite. Silvio Marguerite puts a great ball through. Luis-Clemente Pitau runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
8.24
Jason Roux makes an attacking run forward. Jason Roux controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
18.41
Jason Roux knocks the ball forward to Schumann Djetou. Schumann Djetou sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
20.47
Ronan Cool flicks a high pass forward. Michel Escudé collects the pass. Michel Escudé shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
21.56
Francis Deroff plays the ball forward to Noah Friedmann. Noah Friedmann flicks the ball to his team mate, Lamine Monier. Lamine Monier shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
22.33
Frederic Battles makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Adelmajid Ferrere. Adelmajid Ferrere knocks in a cross ball towards Noah Friedmann. Noah Friedmann gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
30.32
Marcello Boucher barges into Adelmajid Ferrere. Marcello Boucher is given a warning by the referee! Adelmajid Ferrere carries on, but is struggling a bit.
32.29
Frederic Battles comes in with a late challenge on Jason Roux. The referee brings Frederic Battles to one side and gives him a warning! Jason Roux gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
33.56
Michel Escudé threads a neat ball through to Silvio Marguerite. Silvio Marguerite knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fernando Correa who gathers it comfortably.
34.26
Frederic Battles flicks the ball to his team mate, Adelmajid Ferrere. Adelmajid Ferrere finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
38.29
Marcello Boucher flicks a high pass forward. Schumann Djetou controls it well on his chest. Schumann Djetou whips in a cross ball towards Luis-Clemente Pitau. Luis-Clemente Pitau flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
40.47
Jason Roux makes a probing pass to Michel Escudé. Michel Escudé knocks in a cross ball towards Luis-Clemente Pitau. Luis-Clemente Pitau gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. What a cracker!! Fernando Correa had no chance!! Goal for AS Saint-Étienne!
44.06
Seeing a gap ahead, Pasquale Scarponi plays the ball forward to Marcello Boucher. Marcello Boucher makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Schumann Djetou. Schumann Djetou knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fernando Correa who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Metz appear unchanged since the first half. AS Saint-Étienne have changed their lineup with Gerald Cantona replacing Schumann Djetou.

45.00
The second half starts with FC Metz kicking off!
49.13
Marcello Boucher sees space and advances. Marcello Boucher shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
51.47
Noah Friedmann takes a quick throw-in, which Francis Deroff takes on the chest. Francis Deroff brings the ball forward. Francis Deroff flicks a high pass forward. Jean-Jacques Tafforeau controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Jean-Jacques Tafforeau makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball strikes Pegguy Gardie's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
52.19
Kuami Sarr takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Noah Friedmann comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out but it flies just wide!
53.47
Francis Deroff makes a probing pass to Frederic Battles. Frederic Battles shoots from outside the area but somehow Jeremie Lobe manages to keep it out.
60.11
FC Metz have made a substitution with Rui Postiga replacing Frederic Battles .
61.19
Ronan Cool surges forward with the ball. Ronan Cool shoots from outside the area but it whistles just wide of the post!
65.30
Fernando Mario Bekrar darts forward. With imagination, Fernando Mario Bekrar plays the ball forward to Kuami Sarr. Kuami Sarr shoots from long range but it is miles over!
66.24
Gerald Cantona knocks the ball to his team mate, Silvio Marguerite. Silvio Marguerite knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fernando Correa who gathers it comfortably.
69.32
Fernando Mario Bekrar kicks a strong pass forward to Noah Friedmann. Noah Friedmann flicks a high pass forward. Rui Postiga holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rui Postiga lofts in a cross ball towards Noah Friedmann. Noah Friedmann beats his man to it with a header but Jeremie Lobe is on top of it.
72.51
Pegguy Gardie makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marcello Boucher. Marcello Boucher hits a low pass to Luis-Clemente Pitau. Luis-Clemente Pitau knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.34
FC Metz have made 2 substitutions with Pegguy Chaveriat replacing Daniel Peyrlade and Frederic Mendy replacing Jean-Jacques Tafforeau .
84.58
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
87.15
Pasquale Scarponi flicks a high ball forward to Silvio Marguerite who takes it down. Silvio Marguerite knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Metz

AS Saint-Étienne
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
40.6%
59.4%
Play Area
30.4%
47.8%
21.7%

Scorers
Noah Friedmann 22
Luis-Clemente Pitau 40

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Noah Friedmann of FC Metz

Match Ratings