Match Report


SM CaenSM Caen     FC MetzFC Metz
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Hamada DevauxH. Devaux63
G
1
G
67Fernando CorreaF. Correa
Marcel EttoriM. Ettori78
D
2
D
68Fernando Mario BekrarF. Bekrar
Alioune BekrarA. Bekrar71
D
3
D
53Francis DeroffF. Deroff
Lionel QuintL. Quint68
D
4captain
D
51Daniel PeyrladeD. Peyrlade
Kwami LevratK. Levrat64
M
5
D
48Vincent GrégoireV. Grégoire
Damien QuintD. Quint60
M
6
M
72Noah FriedmannN. Friedmann
Luis CourtoisL. Courtois56
M
7
M
65Frederic BattlesF. Battles
Benoit ValenzaB. Valenza53
M
8
A
55Lamine MonierL. Monier
Yves MansouriY. Mansouri68
A
captain9
A
50Kuami SarrK. Sarr
Daguyl BillongD. Billong65
A
10
A
46Adelmajid FerrereA. Ferrere
Albert MolinaA. Molina61
A
11
A
43Jean-Jacques TafforeauJ. Tafforeau
 
Hugo BarkeroH. Barkero67
D
12
G
66Pegguy ChaveriatP. Chaveriat
Anthony SimonsenA. Simonsen63
D
13
G
64Rui PostigaR. Postiga
Toifilou LaquaitT. Laquait62
D
14
G
60Frederic MendyF. Mendy

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stade Michel dOrnano where SM Caen play host to FC Metz. A crowd of 8,369 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
SM Caen are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Metz appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Ted Emeran.


0.00
The first half starts with SM Caen kicking off!
2.41
Albert Molina chips the ball to his team mate, Damien Quint. Damien Quint runs straight at the defence! Daniel Peyrlade catches Damien Quint on the ankles. Damien Quint appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
3.30
Luis Courtois makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Daguyl Billong. Daguyl Billong controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
9.45
Damien Quint comes in with a late challenge on Daniel Peyrlade. Damien Quint is given a warning by the referee! Daniel Peyrlade stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.27
Yves Mansouri comes in with a late challenge on Fernando Mario Bekrar. The referee brings Yves Mansouri to one side and gives him a warning! Fernando Mario Bekrar stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.21
Lamine Monier makes a beautiful solo run. Lamine Monier shoots from long range but Hamada Devaux is on top of it.
24.50
Damien Quint clumsily knocks into Frederic Battles. The referee calls over Damien Quint again and warns him to calm down! Frederic Battles runs off the knock.
26.09
Daniel Peyrlade laces a weighted ball forward to Frederic Battles. Frederic Battles darts forward. Frederic Battles rushes past Alioune Bekrar! Frederic Battles comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
27.48
Francis Deroff makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Adelmajid Ferrere. Adelmajid Ferrere tries a spectacular long range effort. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
28.07
Alioune Bekrar runs forward with the ball. Alioune Bekrar surges forward with the ball. Alioune Bekrar whips in a cross ball towards Damien Quint. Damien Quint jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it rises well off target!
32.28
Daniel Peyrlade barges into Luis Courtois. Daniel Peyrlade is shown the yellow card! Luis Courtois hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. SM Caen appear unchanged since the first half. FC Metz also appear unchanged since the first half. The SM Caen players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
FC Metz kick off and get the second half underway!
49.50
Francis Deroff threads the ball through to Noah Friedmann. Noah Friedmann knocks the ball to his team mate, Kuami Sarr. Kuami Sarr knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Lionel Quint.
51.09
Benoit Valenza deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Daguyl Billong. Daguyl Billong tries a spectacular long range effort but slams it into the crowd!
53.16
Frederic Battles flicks a high ball forward to Jean-Jacques Tafforeau who takes it down. Jean-Jacques Tafforeau whips in a cross ball towards Lamine Monier. Lamine Monier whips the ball goalwards with his head. Good keeping from Hamada Devaux as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
54.01
Corner kick to FC Metz. Noah Friedmann chips it out wide. Kwami Levrat chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
55.05
Marcel Ettori deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alioune Bekrar. Alioune Bekrar makes a simple pass to Daguyl Billong. Daguyl Billong plays a scrappy one-two with Yves Mansouri and stumbles forward towards the goal... Daguyl Billong rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Fernando Correa easily smothers it!
60.02
FC Metz have made a substitution with Rui Postiga replacing Frederic Battles .
65.40
Benoit Valenza flicks a high ball forward to Yves Mansouri who takes it down. Yves Mansouri knocks in a cross ball towards Luis Courtois. Luis Courtois knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Fernando Correa with no chance!! Goal for SM Caen!
69.42
Luis Courtois surges forward with the ball. Luis Courtois skips past Vincent Grégoire! Luis Courtois muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
72.53
Rui Postiga controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Adelmajid Ferrere. Adelmajid Ferrere plays a quick one-two with Kuami Sarr and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Adelmajid Ferrere provides some space. He shoots at goal but it slams into the crowd!
73.46
Damien Quint passes the ball forward to Yves Mansouri. Yves Mansouri shoots from outside the area but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
77.20
FC Metz have made a substitution with Pegguy Chaveriat replacing Daniel Peyrlade and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
85.27
Lamine Monier barges into Marcel Ettori. The referee calls over Lamine Monier and shows him a yellow card! Marcel Ettori hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

SM Caen

FC Metz
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.4%
42.6%
Play Area
22.1%
47.1%
30.9%

Scorers
Luis Courtois 65

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Luis Courtois of SM Caen

Match Ratings