Match Report


FC MetzFC Metz     RC StrasbourgRC Strasbourg
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Fernando CorreaF. Correa67
G
1
G
66Sebastien JonquetS. Jonquet
Fernando Mario BekrarF. Bekrar68
D
2
D
65Hamada AndenasH. Andenas
Francis DeroffF. Deroff53
D
3
D
64Farid BrunoF. Bruno
Vincent GrégoireV. Grégoire48
D
captain4
D
59Gabriel IzquierdoG. Izquierdo
Mickael NicaiseM. Nicaise47
D
5
D
56Carlos SadaneC. Sadane
Noah FriedmannN. Friedmann72
M
6captain
M
73Micka‘l Chow-YuenM. Chow-Yuen
Frederic BattlesF. Battles65
M
7
M
70Jonathan CamaraJ. Camara
Lamine MonierL. Monier55
A
8
M
69Jerome BorbiconiJ. Borbiconi
Kuami SarrK. Sarr50
A
9
A
71Steven CharvetS. Charvet
Adelmajid FerrereA. Ferrere46
A
10
A
69Mickael SachyM. Sachy
Jean-Jacques TafforeauJ. Tafforeau43
A
11
A
68Andy MayA. May
 
Pegguy ChaveriatP. Chaveriat66
G
12
A
67Alassan EyraudA. Eyraud
Rui PostigaR. Postiga64
G
13
M
62Alex WiartA. Wiart
Frederic MendyF. Mendy60
G
14
A
57Dianboto CiechelsiD. Ciechelsi

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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Stade Saint-Symphorien where FC Metz play host to RC Strasbourg in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Metz are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while RC Strasbourg appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Demetrius Di Rocco.


0.00
RC Strasbourg kick off!
9.26
Jonathan Camara decides to run forward with the ball. Jonathan Camara plays a scrappy one-two with Steven Charvet and advances towards the goal... Jonathan Camara takes a shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
12.50
Lamine Monier hacks Carlos Sadane from behind! The referee brings Lamine Monier to one side and gives him a warning! Carlos Sadane hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.16
Carlos Sadane barges into Lamine Monier. Carlos Sadane is given a warning by the referee! Lamine Monier carries on, but is struggling a bit.
21.43
With a delightful solo run, Hamada Andenas stretches the opposition's defence. Hamada Andenas lofts in a cross ball towards Micka‘l Chow-Yuen. Micka‘l Chow-Yuen beats his man to it with a header but it whistles just wide of the post!
26.03
Frederic Battles makes a simple pass to Lamine Monier. Lamine Monier shoots from 20 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
32.56
Gabriel Izquierdo threads the ball through to Micka‘l Chow-Yuen. Micka‘l Chow-Yuen makes a probing pass to Jonathan Camara. Jonathan Camara knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Micka‘l Chow-Yuen is offside!
33.39
Jonathan Camara knocks the ball to his team mate, Andy May. Andy May tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just wide!
34.42
Micka‘l Chow-Yuen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Andy May. Andy May shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
36.41
Gabriel Izquierdo plays the ball forward to Jonathan Camara. Jonathan Camara flicks a high pass forward. Mickael Sachy collects the pass. Mickael Sachy knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.26
Jerome Borbiconi kicks a strong pass forward to Steven Charvet. Steven Charvet shoots from long range. Fernando Correa is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
44.03
Frederic Battles deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Noah Friedmann. Noah Friedmann shoots from 20 yards but it's drastically wayward!
45.00
Micka‘l Chow-Yuen threads a neat ball through to Jonathan Camara. Jonathan Camara makes a probing pass to Steven Charvet but he's offside!
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. RC Strasbourg also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
FC Metz start the second half!
47.04
Frederic Battles makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jean-Jacques Tafforeau. Jean-Jacques Tafforeau whips in a cross ball towards Frederic Battles. Frederic Battles connects with a diving header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
54.33
Jerome Borbiconi passes the ball forward to Steven Charvet. Steven Charvet shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
60.46
FC Metz have made a substitution with Rui Postiga replacing Frederic Battles .
63.39
Rui Postiga deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Noah Friedmann. Noah Friedmann lofts in a cross ball towards Jean-Jacques Tafforeau. Jean-Jacques Tafforeau knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it slams into the crowd!
65.53
Adelmajid Ferrere knocks the ball forward to Lamine Monier. Lamine Monier finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
67.25
Mickael Nicaise takes it forward alone. Mickael Nicaise knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Hamada Andenas.
69.04
Jerome Borbiconi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mickael Sachy. Mickael Sachy knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Francis Deroff.
72.12
Rui Postiga threads a neat ball through to Jean-Jacques Tafforeau. Jean-Jacques Tafforeau sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
73.00
Gabriel Izquierdo makes a probing pass to Jonathan Camara. Jonathan Camara passes the ball forward to Andy May. Andy May knocks in a cross ball towards Steven Charvet. Steven Charvet makes a looping header on goal but it flies wide!
75.42
Andy May controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jerome Borbiconi. Jerome Borbiconi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Francis Deroff.
77.37
FC Metz have made 2 substitutions with Pegguy Chaveriat replacing Vincent Grégoire and Frederic Mendy replacing Jean-Jacques Tafforeau .
78.46
Gabriel Izquierdo knocks the ball forward to Micka‘l Chow-Yuen. Micka‘l Chow-Yuen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Steven Charvet. Steven Charvet knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.49
Jerome Borbiconi makes a probing pass to Steven Charvet. Steven Charvet finds some space and shoots from distance but Fernando Correa reads it well. Quality keeping!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

FC Metz

RC Strasbourg
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
36.6%
63.4%
Play Area
31%
46.5%
22.5%

Scorers
Frederic Battles 47
Steven Charvet 40

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Frederic Battles of FC Metz

Match Ratings