Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stade Saint-Symphorien where FC Metz play host to Sedan-Ardennes. A crowd of 17,239 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Metz are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sedan-Ardennes appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Robert Renaud.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Metz are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sedan-Ardennes appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Robert Renaud.
0.00
0-0Sedan-Ardennes kick off the first half!
2.16
0-0Eddie Brown deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kader Andreani. Kader Andreani plays a one-two with Frederico Carmona and advances towards the goal... Oscar Kerhuiel clumsily knocks into Kader Andreani. That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
2.16
0-0The referee points to the spot..
3.19
0-1Kader Andreani slowly runs up. The keeper dives to the left but Kader Andreani cheekily places the ball straight down the middle. Goal!
12.05
0-1Kader Andreani flicks the ball to his team mate, Frederico Carmona. Frederico Carmona knocks in a cross ball towards Thibault Née. Thibault Née makes a looping header on goal. Moritz Schäfer manages to gather it easily.
14.25
0-1Frederico Carmona barges into Silvio Alves. The referee calls over Frederico Carmona and shows him a yellow card! Silvio Alves stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.14
0-1Thibault Née brings the ball forward. Thibault Née knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
16.26
0-1Thibault Née flicks a high pass forward. Torsten Arndt controls it well on his chest. Torsten Arndt finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
18.01
Camel Giublesi threads a neat ball through to Olivier Dernis. Olivier Dernis shoots from 20 yards but it's drastically wayward!
20.25
Joe Koster passes the ball forward to Olivier Dernis. Olivier Dernis knocks in a cross ball towards Edgar Lima. Edgar Lima rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Chris Formon is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
26.58
Eddie Brown flicks a high pass forward. Eugenio Gazzoli holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eugenio Gazzoli knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Callum James.
27.39
1-1Oscar Kerhuiel picks a pass forward to Pierre-Yves Machado. Pierre-Yves Machado knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Olivier Dernis is offside!
28.16
Thibault Née controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kader Andreani. Kader Andreani plays a scrappy one-two with Eugenio Gazzoli and stumbles forward towards the goal... Kader Andreani side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Moritz Schäfer!
32.04
Pierre-Yves Machado threads a neat ball through to Edgar Lima. Edgar Lima shoots from outside the area but Chris Formon is on top of it.
34.29
Silvio Alves flicks a high pass forward. Olivier Dernis controls it well on his chest. Olivier Dernis knocks in a cross ball towards Edgar Lima. Edgar Lima connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Chris Formon manages to gather it.
36.50
Noel Hamilton makes a strong solo run forward. Noel Hamilton makes a simple pass to Eugenio Gazzoli. Eugenio Gazzoli whips in a cross ball towards Kader Andreani. Kader Andreani gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
39.26
1-2Linus Schöll threads the ball through to Torsten Arndt. Torsten Arndt threads the ball through to Kader Andreani. Kader Andreani lofts in a cross ball towards Eugenio Gazzoli. Silvio Alves hacks Eugenio Gazzoli from behind! Penalty not given!!
45.00
1-2There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
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. Sedan-Ardennes also appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Metz players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The second half starts with FC Metz kicking off!
49.30
1-2Torsten Arndt catches Joe Koster on the ankles. Torsten Arndt is warned by the referee! Joe Koster stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.01
Jose Peiro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Camel Giublesi. Camel Giublesi flicks a high ball forward to Edgar Lima who takes it down. Edgar Lima tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Chris Formon smothers it!
57.23
Edgar Lima catches Noel Hamilton on the ankles. Edgar Lima is given a warning by the referee! Noel Hamilton runs off the knock.
59.58
Joe Koster threads the ball through to Edgar Lima. Edgar Lima lofts in a cross ball towards Olivier Dernis. Olivier Dernis whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
69.03
Joe Koster darts forward. Joe Koster sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
78.39
With vision, Callum James plays the ball forward to Oscar Kerhuiel. Oscar Kerhuiel deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Edgar Lima. Edgar Lima whips in a cross ball towards Olivier Dernis. Olivier Dernis rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Chris Formon didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
79.17
Jose Peiro makes a simple pass to Joe Koster. Joe Koster hits a low pass to Olivier Dernis. Olivier Dernis skips past Gregorio Ibanez! Olivier Dernis looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Chris Formon with no chance!! Goal for FC Metz!
83.31
Thibault Née hits a low pass to Eddie Brown. Eddie Brown knocks in a cross ball towards Eugenio Gazzoli. Eugenio Gazzoli connects with a diving header but slams it into the crowd!
84.26
Camel Giublesi catches Linus Schöll on the ankles. The referee calls over Camel Giublesi and shows him a yellow card! Linus Schöll hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.11
FC Metz are in full control of this game.
87.23
Silvio Alves plays the ball forward to Oscar Kerhuiel. With great vision, Oscar Kerhuiel plays the ball forward to Joe Koster. Joe Koster rushes past Gregorio Ibanez! Some good footwork from Joe Koster provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
8
4
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
60.3%
39.7%
Play Area
31.5%
41.1%
27.4%
Scorers
| Edgar Lima 20 Olivier Dernis 60, 79 | Kader Andreani 3 (p), 37 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Olivier Dernis of FC Metz |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Moritz Schäfer (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Callum James (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Silvio Alves (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Jose Peiro (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Cyril Decroix (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Camel Giublesi (MID) |  | 6 |
| 7. | Joe Koster (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Oscar Kerhuiel (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Edgar Lima (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 10. | Olivier Dernis (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Pierre-Yves Machado (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Hugo Guerrero (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Ricardo Mendez (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Franois Ginola (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Chris Formon (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Gregorio Ibanez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Noel Hamilton (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Linus Schöll (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Callum Hutchison (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Eddie Brown (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Torsten Arndt (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Thibault Née (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Frederico Carmona (ATT) | | 5 |
| 10. | Kader Andreani (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Eugenio Gazzoli (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Jean-Pierre Savigny (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Msaddeck Marsiglia (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Eddie Jobson (ATT) | 0 | |