Match Report


FC MetzFC Metz     RC StrasbourgRC Strasbourg
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Adolfo AguilarA. Aguilar65
G
1
G
59Carl BaretC. Baret
Jean-Michel CastetsJ. Castets75
D
2
D
63Leonardo GrossmannL. Grossmann
Callum JamesC. James66
D
3
D
58Cosimo RampullaC. Rampulla
Silvio AlvesS. Alves65
D
captain4
D
51Muller PedrosM. Pedros
Jose PeiroJ. Peiro65
D
5
D
51Arnaud RevellesA. Revelles
Manuel ChavrondierM. Chavrondier73
M
6
M
70Francesco VeroneseF. Veronese
Joe KosterJ. Koster68
M
7captain
M
61Danny CraddockD. Craddock
Oscar KerhuielO. Kerhuiel67
M
8
M
61Mario CarteronM. Carteron
Edgar LimaE. Lima72
A
9
M
54Geoffrey De JongG. De Jong
Pierre-Yves MachadoP. Machado71
A
10
A
63Oswaldo EyraudO. Eyraud
Nicola Carlo FontolanN. Fontolan68
A
11
A
58Mathieu BardonM. Bardon
 
Oscar FernandezO. Fernandez66
M
12
G
55Youl DucrocqY. Ducrocq
Cyril DecroixC. Decroix65
D
13
A
52Hamed TebilyH. Tebily
Jean Francois RodriguezJ. Rodriguez65
M
14
A
52Amdy AgassonA. Agasson

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stade Saint-Symphorien where FC Metz play host to RC Strasbourg in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Metz are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while RC Strasbourg appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Paul Bedrossian.


0.00
The whistle blows and RC Strasbourg get the match underway!
6.09
Manuel Chavrondier knocks the ball to his team mate, Edgar Lima. Edgar Lima shoots from long range. Fantastic reaction save from Carl Baret!
9.58
Mario Carteron flicks a high ball forward to Oswaldo Eyraud who takes it down. Oswaldo Eyraud flicks the ball to his team mate, Mathieu Bardon. Joe Koster barges into Mathieu Bardon. Penalty not given!!
15.46
Danny Craddock knocks the ball to his team mate, Oswaldo Eyraud. Oswaldo Eyraud controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Solid save from Adolfo Aguilar.
16.18
Nicola Carlo Fontolan sees space and advances. Nicola Carlo Fontolan lofts in a cross ball towards Pierre-Yves Machado. Pierre-Yves Machado heads the ball goalwards. Pierre-Yves Machado scores for FC Metz!!
21.44
Danny Craddock flicks a high pass forward to Oswaldo Eyraud who brings the ball under control. Oswaldo Eyraud tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a lousy effort!
22.47
Oscar Kerhuiel threads a neat ball through to Nicola Carlo Fontolan. Nicola Carlo Fontolan shoots from outside the area but it's a woeful effort!
28.10
Oscar Kerhuiel flicks a high pass forward to Pierre-Yves Machado who brings the ball under control. Pierre-Yves Machado knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Cosimo Rampulla.
33.04
Danny Craddock flicks a high pass forward. Mathieu Bardon controls it well on his chest. Mathieu Bardon makes a probing pass to Oswaldo Eyraud but he's offside!
36.12
Mathieu Bardon catches Joe Koster on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Joe Koster stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.17
Nicola Carlo Fontolan catches Cosimo Rampulla on the ankles. The referee calls over Nicola Carlo Fontolan and shows him a yellow card! Cosimo Rampulla runs off the knock.
39.50
Oswaldo Eyraud clumsily knocks into Silvio Alves. The referee calls over Oswaldo Eyraud and shows him a yellow card! Silvio Alves hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
Silvio Alves deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Manuel Chavrondier. Manuel Chavrondier flicks a high pass forward. Nicola Carlo Fontolan collects the pass. Nicola Carlo Fontolan finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Metz appear unchanged since the first half. RC Strasbourg also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Metz get the second half underway!
47.00
Manuel Chavrondier darts forward. Manuel Chavrondier cuts inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Manuel Chavrondier provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but Carl Baret is on top of it.
54.40
Cosimo Rampulla hacks Pierre-Yves Machado from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Pierre-Yves Machado stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.40
Free kick to FC Metz just outside the area...
55.15
Joe Koster calmly steps up but the ball clips the wall and is cleared by the defence.
60.57
RC Strasbourg have made 2 substitutions with Youl Ducrocq replacing Mario Carteron and Hamed Tebily replacing Danny Craddock .
67.09
With imagination, Silvio Alves laces a through ball forward to Jean-Michel Castets. Jean-Michel Castets makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Edgar Lima. Edgar Lima skips past Cosimo Rampulla! Some silky footwork from Edgar Lima provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
77.43
RC Strasbourg have made a substitution with Amdy Agasson replacing Francesco Veronese .
83.29
Joe Koster threads the ball through to Pierre-Yves Machado. Pierre-Yves Machado whips in a cross ball towards Edgar Lima. Edgar Lima finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for FC Metz!
87.19
Silvio Alves flicks a high pass forward to Manuel Chavrondier who brings the ball under control. Manuel Chavrondier controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pierre-Yves Machado. Pierre-Yves Machado passes the ball forward to Edgar Lima. Some silky footwork from Edgar Lima provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Carl Baret!
89.43
Oscar Kerhuiel runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Oscar Kerhuiel knocks in a cross ball towards Pierre-Yves Machado. Pierre-Yves Machado jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it whistles just wide of the post!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Metz

RC Strasbourg
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
6
1
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
65.6%
34.4%
Play Area
19.7%
49.2%
31.1%

Scorers
Pierre-Yves Machado 16
Edgar Lima 67, 83

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Edgar Lima of FC Metz

Match Ratings