Match Report


FC MetzFC Metz     Le Havre ACLe Havre AC
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Fernando CorreaF. Correa67
G
1
G
57Mustapha OdetM. Odet
Fernando Mario BekrarF. Bekrar68
D
2
D
68Demlaba DordevicD. Dordevic
Francis DeroffF. Deroff53
D
3
D
51Dominique AuriolD. Auriol
Daniel PeyrladeD. Peyrlade51
D
captain4
D
50Ruddy RecorbetR. Recorbet
Vincent GrégoireV. Grégoire48
D
5
D
48Youl DzodicY. Dzodic
Noah FriedmannN. Friedmann72
M
6
M
64Alassan SafanjonA. Safanjon
Frederic BattlesF. Battles65
M
7
M
61Fritz DeniaudF. Deniaud
Lamine MonierL. Monier55
A
8
M
59Steven ThomasS. Thomas
Kuami SarrK. Sarr50
A
9
A
74Ousmane CeldranO. Celdran
Adelmajid FerrereA. Ferrere46
A
10
A
64Hauke BartschH. Bartsch
Jean-Jacques TafforeauJ. Tafforeau43
A
11captain
A
62Remi LecaR. Leca
 
Pegguy ChaveriatP. Chaveriat66
G
12
A
59Jason PiocelleJ. Piocelle
Rui PostigaR. Postiga64
G
13
M
57Marco AkianaM. Akiana
Frederic MendyF. Mendy60
G
14
M
56Luca BredaL. Breda

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Match Report
The weather is mixed here at Stade Saint-Symphorien where FC Metz play host to Le Havre AC. A crowd of 9,555 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Metz are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Le Havre AC appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Demetrius Di Rocco.


0.00
The whistle blows and FC Metz get the match underway!
2.06
Francis Deroff makes a simple pass to Jean-Jacques Tafforeau. Jean-Jacques Tafforeau shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
3.45
Fritz Deniaud sees Alassan Safanjon in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alassan Safanjon laces a weighted ball forward to Remi Leca. Remi Leca sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Fernando Correa gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
6.33
Noah Friedmann receives the ball from a throw-in from Frederic Battles. Noah Friedmann flicks a high pass forward. Frederic Battles collects the pass. Frederic Battles knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alassan Safanjon.
8.59
Alassan Safanjon takes it forward alone. Alassan Safanjon knocks in a cross ball towards Ousmane Celdran. Ousmane Celdran makes a looping header on goal but it is miles over!
16.22
Noah Friedmann flicks a high pass forward to Lamine Monier who brings the ball under control. Lamine Monier controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
20.13
Dominique Auriol knocks the ball to his team mate, Alassan Safanjon. Alassan Safanjon makes a beautiful solo run. Alassan Safanjon shoots from long range but it's well over the bar!
22.08
Alassan Safanjon flicks a high pass forward to Ousmane Celdran who brings the ball under control. Ousmane Celdran shoots from outside the area. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
32.32
Kuami Sarr knocks the ball to his team mate, Jean-Jacques Tafforeau. Jean-Jacques Tafforeau plays a quick one-two with Frederic Battles and rushes in on goal... Jean-Jacques Tafforeau looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
36.05
Hauke Bartsch barges into Francis Deroff. The referee calls over Hauke Bartsch and warns him to calm down! Francis Deroff stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.06
Daniel Peyrlade flicks a high pass forward. Frederic Battles controls it well on his chest. Frederic Battles knocks the ball to his team mate, Noah Friedmann. Noah Friedmann lofts in a cross ball towards Jean-Jacques Tafforeau. Jean-Jacques Tafforeau flicks the ball with his head but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
42.09
Remi Leca hacks Daniel Peyrlade from behind! The referee calls over Remi Leca and shows him a yellow card! Daniel Peyrlade gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
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. Le Havre AC also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Le Havre AC kick off the second half!
47.24
Francis Deroff flicks a high ball forward to Vincent Grégoire who takes it down. Vincent Grégoire makes a beautiful solo run. Vincent Grégoire sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
53.09
Fritz Deniaud threads the ball through to Hauke Bartsch. Hauke Bartsch knocks in a cross ball towards Ousmane Celdran. Ousmane Celdran makes a deft header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Le Havre AC!
60.26
FC Metz have made a substitution with Rui Postiga replacing Frederic Battles .
66.36
Fritz Deniaud threads a neat ball through to Hauke Bartsch. Hauke Bartsch shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
67.38
Rui Postiga flicks a high ball forward to Jean-Jacques Tafforeau who takes it down. Jean-Jacques Tafforeau shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
71.21
Fritz Deniaud passes the ball forward to Remi Leca. Remi Leca shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
77.05
FC Metz have made 2 substitutions with Pegguy Chaveriat replacing Daniel Peyrlade and Frederic Mendy replacing Jean-Jacques Tafforeau .
79.38
Noah Friedmann hits a low pass to Rui Postiga. Rui Postiga knocks in a cross ball towards Lamine Monier. Lamine Monier connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
84.45
Francis Deroff sees Fernando Mario Bekrar in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Fernando Mario Bekrar hits a low pass to Lamine Monier. Lamine Monier knocks in a cross ball towards Adelmajid Ferrere. Adelmajid Ferrere beats his man to it with a header but it's drastically wayward!
87.01
Steven Thomas chips the ball to his team mate, Alassan Safanjon. Alassan Safanjon knocks the ball to his team mate, Ousmane Celdran. Ousmane Celdran knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Metz

Le Havre AC
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
7
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.5%
47.5%
Play Area
26.2%
44.3%
29.5%

Scorers
Vincent Grégoire 47
Ousmane Celdran 53

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Vincent Grégoire of FC Metz

Match Ratings