Match Report


AS MonacoAS Monaco     FC MetzFC Metz
Bojan PopovicBojan Popovic Computer Player Computer Player
Malcolm MonkM. Monk78
G
1
G
68Moritz SchäferM. Schäfer
Muller LécluseM. Lécluse72
D
2
D
65Callum JamesC. James
Alassandro RivaltaA. Rivalta88
D
3
D
65Silvio AlvesS. Alves
Loic LachuerL. Lachuer67
D
4captain
D
64Jose PeiroJ. Peiro
Con RizzoC. Rizzo89
M
5
D
64Cyril DecroixC. Decroix
Gonzalo EsparzaG. Esparza86
M
6
M
68Camel GiublesiC. Giublesi
Azziz VrielynckA. Vrielynck79
M
7
M
68Joe KosterJ. Koster
Samuel AlmeidaS. Almeida81
M
8
M
67Oscar KerhuielO. Kerhuiel
Dagui CantonaD. Cantona74
A
9
A
72Edgar LimaE. Lima
Adil ElkhatabiA. Elkhatabi94
A
captain10
A
72Olivier DernisO. Dernis
Tarik RayT. Ray75
A
11
A
70Pierre-Yves MachadoP. Machado
 
Demetrius CasciniD. Cascini66
D
12
A
65Hugo GuerreroH. Guerrero
Sebastian KoschmiederS. Koschmieder74
M
13
M
64Ricardo MendezR. Mendez
Craig McgrealC. Mcgreal72
A
14
M
63Franois GinolaF. Ginola

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stade Louis II where AS Monaco play host to FC Metz. A crowd of 20,180 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AS Monaco are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Metz appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Denis Ait Atmane.


0.00
FC Metz start the match!
3.04
Oscar Kerhuiel threads the ball through to Edgar Lima. Edgar Lima finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
6.31
Edgar Lima barges into Muller Lécluse. The referee calls over Edgar Lima and warns him to calm down! Muller Lécluse stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.33
With a delightful solo run, Con Rizzo stretches the opposition's defence. Con Rizzo puts a great ball through. Tarik Ray runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
20.23
Tarik Ray comes in with a late challenge on Silvio Alves. The referee brings Tarik Ray to one side and gives him a warning! Silvio Alves hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.37
Alassandro Rivalta makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Azziz Vrielynck. Azziz Vrielynck makes a probing pass to Tarik Ray. Tarik Ray knocks in a cross ball towards Dagui Cantona. Dagui Cantona makes a deft header. Moritz Schäfer manages to gather it.
24.07
Alassandro Rivalta threads a neat ball through to Con Rizzo. Con Rizzo makes an attacking run forward. Con Rizzo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Adil Elkhatabi but the linesman indicates offside!
32.15
Joe Koster clumsily knocks into Gonzalo Esparza. Joe Koster is shown the yellow card! Gonzalo Esparza grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
34.25
Loic Lachuer threads the ball through to Azziz Vrielynck. Azziz Vrielynck threads a neat ball through to Tarik Ray. Tarik Ray passes the ball forward but Azziz Vrielynck is offside!
40.22
Loic Lachuer flicks the ball to his team mate, Dagui Cantona. Dagui Cantona passes the ball forward to Adil Elkhatabi. Adil Elkhatabi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.03
Samuel Almeida flicks the ball to his team mate, Con Rizzo. Con Rizzo flicks a high pass forward. Dagui Cantona controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Dagui Cantona takes a shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. AS Monaco appear unchanged since the first half. FC Metz also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
The whistle blows and AS Monaco get the second half underway!
51.04
Loic Lachuer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Azziz Vrielynck. Azziz Vrielynck makes a probing pass to Dagui Cantona. Dagui Cantona deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Con Rizzo but the linesman indicates offside!
53.46
Azziz Vrielynck threads a neat ball through to Dagui Cantona. Dagui Cantona shoots from 25 yards but Moritz Schäfer reads it well. Good save!
54.54
Oscar Kerhuiel barges into Con Rizzo. The referee brings Oscar Kerhuiel to one side and gives him a warning! Con Rizzo runs off the knock.
55.25
Tarik Ray runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Tarik Ray makes a defence splitting pass to Gonzalo Esparza. Some silky footwork from Gonzalo Esparza provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but is denied by Moritz Schäfer. Excellent save.
59.51
Loic Lachuer passes the ball forward to Azziz Vrielynck. Azziz Vrielynck makes a simple pass to Dagui Cantona. Dagui Cantona lofts in a cross ball towards Con Rizzo. Con Rizzo powers a header at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
65.35
Gonzalo Esparza controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tarik Ray. Tarik Ray shoots from 20 yards. The keeper, Moritz Schäfer, sees it late!! Goal for AS Monaco!
69.02
Camel Giublesi changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Camel Giublesi shoots from long range but it whistles just wide of the post!
71.48
Muller Lécluse hits a low pass to Azziz Vrielynck. Azziz Vrielynck flicks a high pass forward to Dagui Cantona who brings the ball under control. Dagui Cantona knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Moritz Schäfer who gathers it comfortably.
73.12
Camel Giublesi sees Edgar Lima in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Edgar Lima shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
77.32
AS Monaco have made a substitution with Sebastian Koschmieder replacing Con Rizzo .
78.33
Joe Koster flicks a high pass forward. Pierre-Yves Machado controls it well on his chest. Pierre-Yves Machado knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.19
Adil Elkhatabi clumsily knocks into Camel Giublesi. Adil Elkhatabi is shown the yellow card! Camel Giublesi stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Azziz Vrielynck hacks Joe Koster from behind! The referee calls over Azziz Vrielynck and shows him a yellow card! Joe Koster stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

AS Monaco

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

Possession
65.8%
34.2%
Play Area
21.9%
41.1%
37%

Scorers
Con Rizzo 60
Tarik Ray 65

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Con Rizzo of AS Monaco

Match Ratings
1.Malcolm Monk (GK)
6
2.Muller Lécluse (DEF)
6
3.Alassandro Rivalta (DEF)
6
4.Loic Lachuer (DEF)
7
5.Con Rizzo (MID)goal scored
9
6.Gonzalo Esparza (MID)
7
7.Azziz Vrielynck (MID)yellow card
7
8.Samuel Almeida (MID)
6
9.Dagui Cantona (ATT)
7
10.Adil Elkhatabi (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Tarik Ray (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Demetrius Cascini (DEF)
0
13.Sebastian Koschmieder (MID)
6
14.Craig Mcgreal (ATT)
0

1.Moritz Schäfer (GK)
7
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)yellow card
5
8.Oscar Kerhuiel (MID)
6
9.Edgar Lima (ATT)
6
10.Olivier Dernis (ATT)
6
11.Pierre-Yves Machado (ATT)
6
 
12.Hugo Guerrero (ATT)
0
13.Ricardo Mendez (MID)
0
14.Franois Ginola (MID)
0