Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stade Saint-Symphorien where FC Metz play host to Stade Brestois 29. A crowd of 8,673 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Metz are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Stade Brestois 29 appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Bernard Ramé.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Metz are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Stade Brestois 29 appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Bernard Ramé.
0.00
0-0Stade Brestois 29 start the match!
3.01
0-0Donato Campagnolo threads a neat ball through to Dambou Hagard. Dambou Hagard shoots from 20 yards but it's a lousy effort!
4.23
0-0Alfred Hunt flicks a high pass forward. Goran Kamanan collects the pass. Goran Kamanan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jean-Jacques Tafforeau. Jean-Jacques Tafforeau shoots from 25 yards. Zoumana Karembeu easily gets down and covers it.
6.32
Jeremy Visieux decides to run forward with the ball. Jeremy Visieux tries a spectacular long range effort. Fernando Correa easily gets down and covers it.
8.58
0-0Jeremy Visieux hacks Francis Deroff from behind! The referee brings Jeremy Visieux to one side and gives him a warning! Francis Deroff runs off the knock.
10.10
1-0Lamine Monier threads the ball through to Jean-Jacques Tafforeau. Jean-Jacques Tafforeau knocks in a cross ball towards Goran Kamanan. Goran Kamanan directs the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Zoumana Karembeu had no chance!! Goal for FC Metz!
15.19
Francis Deroff threads the ball through to Jean-Jacques Tafforeau. Jean-Jacques Tafforeau tries a spectacular long range effort but it is shockingly off target!
16.39
Goran Kamanan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Adelmajid Ferrere. Adelmajid Ferrere knocks in a cross ball towards Edern Matingou. Edern Matingou is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
18.27
Goran Kamanan runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Goran Kamanan shoots from 20 yards. Zoumana Karembeu gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
20.06
Francis Deroff hits a low pass to Jean-Jacques Tafforeau. Jean-Jacques Tafforeau shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
21.18
Said Serredszum sees Gary Niven in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. With a delightful solo run, Gary Niven stretches the opposition's defence. Gary Niven shoots from 20 yards but it's drastically wayward!
24.19
Goran Kamanan threads a neat ball through 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!
30.06
Francis Deroff decides to run forward with the ball. Francis Deroff threads a neat ball through to Adelmajid Ferrere. Adelmajid Ferrere whips in a cross ball towards Lamine Monier. Lamine Monier is unmarked! He powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
38.17
Goran Kamanan sees Ulrich Rool in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ulrich Rool shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Zoumana Karembeu.
42.57
2-0Seeing a gap ahead, Alfred Hunt plays the ball forward to Daniel Peyrlade. Daniel Peyrlade threads the ball through to Goran Kamanan. Goran Kamanan knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Said Serredszum.
44.16
2-0Donato Campagnolo catches Goran Kamanan on the ankles. Donato Campagnolo is shown the yellow card! Goran Kamanan grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
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. Stade Brestois 29 also appear unchanged since the first half. The Stade Brestois 29 players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
FC Metz kick off the second half!
57.23
Fernando Mario Bekrar barges into Fadel Hiroux. The referee warns Fernando Mario Bekrar to calm down! Fadel Hiroux runs off the knock.
59.32
Lionel Avenet makes a probing pass to Donato Campagnolo. Donato Campagnolo knocks the ball to his team mate, Dambou Hagard. Dambou Hagard shoots from just inside the box. The ball takes a deflection leaving Fernando Correa with no chance!! Goal for Stade Brestois 29 against the run of play!
61.32
2-1FC Metz have made a substitution with Rui Postiga replacing Goran Kamanan .
67.05
Emmanuel Fidani flicks a high pass forward. Ruddy Martel controls it well on his chest. Ruddy Martel runs straight at the defence! Ruddy Martel takes a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Fernando Correa had no chance!! Goal for Stade Brestois 29!
73.20
2-2Rui Postiga darts forward. Rui Postiga puts a great ball through but Edern Matingou is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
75.57
Rui Postiga sees a break and surges forward. Rui Postiga controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
77.43
FC Metz have made 2 substitutions with Pegguy Chaveriat replacing Francis Deroff and Frederic Mendy replacing Jean-Jacques Tafforeau .
79.18
Jeremy Visieux hacks Pegguy Chaveriat from behind! The referee warns Jeremy Visieux again to calm down! Pegguy Chaveriat runs off the knock.
81.00
Fadel Hiroux knocks the ball to his team mate, Emmanuel Fidani. Emmanuel Fidani knocks the ball to his team mate, Ruddy Martel. Ruddy Martel rushes past Pegguy Chaveriat! Ruddy Martel comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out but it curls horrendously wide!
87.55
Donato Campagnolo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dambou Hagard. Dambou Hagard finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
58.8%
41.2%
Play Area
29.4%
44.1%
26.5%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Goran Kamanan of FC Metz |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Fernando Correa (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Fernando Mario Bekrar (DEF) | 5 | |
| 3. | Alfred Hunt (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Francis Deroff (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Daniel Peyrlade (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Ulrich Rool (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Goran Kamanan (MID) |  | 9 |
| 8. | Lamine Monier (ATT) | | 8 |
| 9. | Edern Matingou (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Adelmajid Ferrere (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Jean-Jacques Tafforeau (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Pegguy Chaveriat (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | Rui Postiga (GK) | 6 | |
| 14. | Frederic Mendy (GK) | 6 | |
| 1. | Zoumana Karembeu (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Said Serredszum (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Jean-Marc Laget (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Fadel Hiroux (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Gary Niven (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Emmanuel Fidani (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Donato Campagnolo (MID) |  | 7 |
| 8. | Lionel Avenet (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Dambou Hagard (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Jeremy Visieux (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Ruddy Martel (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Devanir Meyrieu (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Cedric Belmadi (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Niccolo Fortune (GK) | 0 | |