Match Report


DijonDijon     FC MetzFC Metz
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Ali BaticleA. Baticle62
G
1
G
67Fernando CorreaF. Correa
Lauren Bisan-E. El KhanchafL. El Khanchaf71
D
2
D
69Fernando Mario BekrarF. Bekrar
Jacques Le GarrecJ. Le Garrec64
D
3
D
56Alfred HuntA. Hunt
Ruben MendesR. Mendes63
D
captain4captain
D
54Francis DeroffF. Deroff
Ronan EscudéR. Escudé58
D
5
D
51Daniel PeyrladeD. Peyrlade
Raouf BoghossianR. Boghossian55
D
6
M
67Ulrich RoolU. Rool
Youssef KorstenY. Korsten69
M
7
M
52Goran KamananG. Kamanan
Yazid FernandezY. Fernandez64
M
8
A
55Lamine MonierL. Monier
Ricardo HerreraR. Herrera66
A
9
A
52Edern MatingouE. Matingou
Franck FoéF. Foé65
A
10
A
46Adelmajid FerrereA. Ferrere
Fernando CabezasF. Cabezas64
A
11
A
43Jean-Jacques TafforeauJ. Tafforeau
 
Abdoullaye GueguenA. Gueguen59
G
12
G
67Pegguy ChaveriatP. Chaveriat
Yoann MassaY. Massa58
M
13
G
64Rui PostigaR. Postiga
Marcel MullerM. Muller56
G
14
G
60Frederic MendyF. Mendy

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Parc municipal des sports where Dijon play host to FC Metz. A crowd of 9,375 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Dijon are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while FC Metz appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Alain Courtois.


0.00
FC Metz kick off and get the match underway!
2.39
Yazid Fernandez kicks a strong pass forward to Youssef Korsten. Youssef Korsten knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Ricardo Herrera is offside!
4.48
Goran Kamanan catches Yazid Fernandez on the ankles. The referee calls over Goran Kamanan and warns him to calm down! Yazid Fernandez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.23
Goran Kamanan threads a neat ball through to Ulrich Rool. Ulrich Rool knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
8.30
Ulrich Rool threads a neat ball through to Goran Kamanan. Goran Kamanan lofts in a cross ball towards Jean-Jacques Tafforeau. Jean-Jacques Tafforeau beats his man to it with a header but it slams into the crowd!
9.08
Franck Foé catches Francis Deroff on the ankles. Franck Foé is warned by the referee! Francis Deroff runs off the knock.
12.33
Goran Kamanan flicks a high ball forward to Edern Matingou who takes it down. Edern Matingou knocks in a cross ball towards Ulrich Rool. Ulrich Rool flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
20.13
Ronan Escudé makes a simple pass to Yazid Fernandez. Yazid Fernandez darts forward. Yazid Fernandez edges inside the box! Yazid Fernandez strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. It curls slightly but Fernando Correa manages to gather it.
21.06
Goran Kamanan comes in with a late challenge on Ronan Escudé. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ronan Escudé stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.22
Goran Kamanan threads a neat ball through to Adelmajid Ferrere. Adelmajid Ferrere tries a spectacular long range effort. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
28.30
With a delightful solo run, Yazid Fernandez stretches the opposition's defence. Yazid Fernandez plays a scrappy one-two with Ricardo Herrera and advances towards the goal... Yazid Fernandez looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Magnificent save by Fernando Correa!
34.20
Lamine Monier flicks a high pass forward. Goran Kamanan collects the pass. Goran Kamanan controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
39.31
Yazid Fernandez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fernando Cabezas. Fernando Cabezas shoots from long range. Fernando Correa gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice keeping!
42.49
Goran Kamanan flicks a high pass forward. Ulrich Rool controls it well on his chest. Ulrich Rool shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Dijon get the second half underway!
47.58
Jacques Le Garrec plays the ball forward to Yazid Fernandez. Yazid Fernandez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Franck Foé. Franck Foé plays a one-two with Fernando Cabezas and advances towards the goal... Franck Foé rockets a shot on goal but it flies just wide!
48.30
Ulrich Rool sees Jean-Jacques Tafforeau in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jean-Jacques Tafforeau whips in a cross ball towards Ulrich Rool. Ulrich Rool connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
51.01
Goran Kamanan takes it forward alone. Goran Kamanan rushes past Lauren Bisan-E. El Khanchaf! Some good footwork from Goran Kamanan provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
60.49
FC Metz have made a substitution with Rui Postiga replacing Goran Kamanan .
65.36
Francis Deroff passes the ball forward to Rui Postiga. Rui Postiga deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jean-Jacques Tafforeau. Jean-Jacques Tafforeau plays a one-two with Ulrich Rool and advances towards the goal... Jean-Jacques Tafforeau rockets a shot on goal but it flies just off target!
66.27
Yazid Fernandez threads the ball through to Franck Foé. Franck Foé shoots from outside the area. Fernando Correa gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
67.51
Lauren Bisan-E. El Khanchaf chips the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Herrera. Ricardo Herrera whips in a cross ball towards Franck Foé. Franck Foé makes a looping header on goal. It's there!! Fernando Correa has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
71.21
Raouf Boghossian makes a probing pass to Youssef Korsten. Youssef Korsten makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fernando Cabezas. Fernando Cabezas tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
77.11
Dijon have made a substitution with Abdoullaye Gueguen replacing Yazid Fernandez and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation. FC Metz have made 2 substitutions with Pegguy Chaveriat replacing Francis Deroff and Frederic Mendy replacing Jean-Jacques Tafforeau .
81.57
Rui Postiga comes in with a late challenge on Lauren Bisan-E. El Khanchaf. Rui Postiga is warned by the referee! Lauren Bisan-E. El Khanchaf stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.14
Frederic Mendy clumsily knocks into Lauren Bisan-E. El Khanchaf. Frederic Mendy is warned by the referee! Lauren Bisan-E. El Khanchaf hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.19
Rui Postiga advances with the ball. Rui Postiga shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Ali Baticle. Excellent save.
90.00
Fernando Mario Bekrar makes a probing pass to Rui Postiga. Rui Postiga knocks the ball forward to Ulrich Rool. Ulrich Rool finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Dijon

FC Metz
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
2
6
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.4%
50.6%
Play Area
29.1%
46.8%
24.1%

Scorers
Franck Foé 68
Ulrich Rool 12, 48
Goran Kamanan 51

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ulrich Rool of FC Metz

Match Ratings