Match Report


FC IstresFC Istres     FC MetzFC Metz
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Aboubacar LecourA. Lecour67
G
1
G
67Fernando CorreaF. Correa
Soufiane GinolaS. Ginola68
D
2
D
68Fernando Mario BekrarF. Bekrar
Gerald ColucciG. Colucci63
D
captain3
D
53Francis DeroffF. Deroff
Yannick Ben AskarY. Ben Askar58
D
4captain
D
51Daniel PeyrladeD. Peyrlade
Wahid SarrW. Sarr72
M
5
D
48Vincent GrégoireV. Grégoire
Luuk FortesL. Fortes68
M
6
M
72Noah FriedmannN. Friedmann
Marc-Vivien RouxM. Roux62
M
7
M
65Frederic BattlesF. Battles
Mustapha MacéM. Macé57
M
8
A
55Lamine MonierL. Monier
Abassi BoutoilleA. Boutoille60
A
9
A
50Kuami SarrK. Sarr
Geoffroy GiublesiG. Giublesi57
A
10
A
46Adelmajid FerrereA. Ferrere
Rodolphe MadarR. Madar44
A
11
A
43Jean-Jacques TafforeauJ. Tafforeau
 
Cyrille BonnalC. Bonnal62
G
12
G
66Pegguy ChaveriatP. Chaveriat
Karim AsuarK. Asuar56
D
13
G
64Rui PostigaR. Postiga
Steven MarquetS. Marquet55
G
14
G
60Frederic MendyF. Mendy

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Bernard-Bardin where FC Istres play host to FC Metz. A crowd of 8,205 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Istres 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 Damian Coulot.


0.00
FC Metz get the match underway!
4.44
Daniel Peyrlade makes a probing pass to Frederic Battles. Frederic Battles flicks a high pass forward to Noah Friedmann who brings the ball under control. Noah Friedmann knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Aboubacar Lecour who gathers it comfortably.
6.46
Francis Deroff advances with the ball. Francis Deroff knocks the ball forward to Frederic Battles. Frederic Battles plays a scrappy one-two with Adelmajid Ferrere and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Frederic Battles provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
8.20
Gerald Colucci makes a simple pass to Marc-Vivien Roux. Marc-Vivien Roux flicks a high pass forward to Geoffroy Giublesi who brings the ball under control. Geoffroy Giublesi controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Rodolphe Madar through on goal. Rodolphe Madar shoots from just inside the box. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
9.52
Noah Friedmann makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jean-Jacques Tafforeau. Jean-Jacques Tafforeau lofts in a cross ball towards Kuami Sarr. Kuami Sarr directs the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Aboubacar Lecour manages to keep it out.
15.07
Marc-Vivien Roux flicks a high pass forward. Abassi Boutoille controls it well on his chest. Abassi Boutoille knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.37
Marc-Vivien Roux makes a simple pass to Rodolphe Madar. Rodolphe Madar shoots from 20 yards but Fernando Correa is on top of it.
22.19
Fernando Mario Bekrar threads a neat ball through to Frederic Battles. Frederic Battles threads the ball through to Lamine Monier. Lamine Monier finds some space and shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
24.11
Daniel Peyrlade darts forward. Daniel Peyrlade controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Frederic Battles. Frederic Battles shoots from 20 yards. Superb reactions from Aboubacar Lecour. What a save!
27.03
Mustapha Macé hits a low pass to Rodolphe Madar. Rodolphe Madar whips in a cross ball towards Abassi Boutoille. Abassi Boutoille makes a convincing header. Fernando Correa easily picks it out of the air!
33.54
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
38.04
Geoffroy Giublesi flicks a high pass forward. Abassi Boutoille holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Abassi Boutoille plays a one-two with Rodolphe Madar and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Abassi Boutoille provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
44.41
Vincent Grégoire flicks the ball to his team mate, Adelmajid Ferrere. Adelmajid Ferrere controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jean-Jacques Tafforeau. Jean-Jacques Tafforeau lofts in a cross ball towards Adelmajid Ferrere. Adelmajid Ferrere connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
Frederic Battles makes a simple pass to Kuami Sarr. Kuami Sarr cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Kuami Sarr provides some space. He shoots at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Istres kick off!
53.56
Frederic Battles makes a probing pass to Jean-Jacques Tafforeau. Jean-Jacques Tafforeau tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
55.45
Noah Friedmann controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Frederic Battles. Frederic Battles knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mustapha Macé.
60.54
FC Istres have made a substitution with Steven Marquet replacing Rodolphe Madar .FC Metz have made a substitution with Rui Postiga replacing Frederic Battles .
61.54
Geoffroy Giublesi barges into Francis Deroff. Geoffroy Giublesi is shown the yellow card! Francis Deroff grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
71.16
With intelligent imagination, Vincent Grégoire laces a weighted ball forward to Rui Postiga. Rui Postiga knocks the ball forward to Adelmajid Ferrere. Adelmajid Ferrere shoots from 20 yards but slams it into the crowd!
72.30
Luuk Fortes catches Francis Deroff on the ankles. Luuk Fortes is shown the yellow card! Francis Deroff is really getting knocked about but he carries on with a struggle.
77.04
FC Metz have made 2 substitutions with Pegguy Chaveriat replacing Daniel Peyrlade and Frederic Mendy replacing Jean-Jacques Tafforeau .
79.36
Geoffroy Giublesi threads a neat ball through to Abassi Boutoille. Abassi Boutoille flicks a high pass forward. Geoffroy Giublesi controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Geoffroy Giublesi shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Fernando Correa effortlessly smothers it!
83.17
Soufiane Ginola knocks the ball to his team mate, Marc-Vivien Roux. Marc-Vivien Roux flicks a high pass forward. Geoffroy Giublesi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Geoffroy Giublesi whips in a cross ball towards Steven Marquet. Steven Marquet outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it slams into the crowd!
84.19
Noah Friedmann threads a neat ball through to Kuami Sarr. Kuami Sarr knocks in a cross ball towards Lamine Monier. Lamine Monier gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Aboubacar Lecour is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
89.27
Wahid Sarr passes the ball forward to Abassi Boutoille. Abassi Boutoille knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

FC Istres

FC Metz
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
3
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.1%
53.9%
Play Area
23.7%
42.1%
34.2%

Scorers
Lamine Monier 84

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Lamine Monier of FC Metz

Match Ratings