Match Report


FC MetzFC Metz     ReimsReims
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Adolfo AguilarA. Aguilar65
G
1
G
67Lars BierhoffL. Bierhoff
Jean-Michel CastetsJ. Castets75
D
2
D
55Paul McStayP. McStay
Callum JamesC. James66
D
3
D
54Eric HässlerE. Hässler
Silvio AlvesS. Alves65
D
captain4
D
49Frederic LouironF. Louiron
Jose PeiroJ. Peiro65
D
5
D
49Diego LavilleD. Laville
Manuel ChavrondierM. Chavrondier73
M
6
M
70Vincenzo RichterV. Richter
Joe KosterJ. Koster68
M
7
M
66Camille DoboC. Dobo
Oscar KerhuielO. Kerhuiel67
M
8captain
M
60Darl NijkampD. Nijkamp
Edgar LimaE. Lima72
A
9
M
60Hubert SekliH. Sekli
Pierre-Yves MachadoP. Machado71
A
10
A
77Stephane ElzéardS. Elzéard
Nicola Carlo FontolanN. Fontolan68
A
11
A
66Nicholas SavidanN. Savidan
 
Hugo GuerreroH. Guerrero66
A
12
A
61Jose DemontJ. Demont
Oscar FernandezO. Fernandez66
M
13
G
61Edwin DevauxE. Devaux
Cyril DecroixC. Decroix65
D
14
M
59Aziz EscayolA. Escayol

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stade Saint-Symphorien where FC Metz play host to Reims. A crowd of 9,239 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Metz are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Reims appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Jerome Laigle.


0.00
Reims kick off the first half!
3.32
Manuel Chavrondier changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Manuel Chavrondier controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Lars Bierhoff is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
9.20
Callum James hits a low pass to Joe Koster. Joe Koster makes a probing pass to Nicola Carlo Fontolan. Nicola Carlo Fontolan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
10.22
Hubert Sekli barges into Nicola Carlo Fontolan. Hubert Sekli is warned by the referee! Nicola Carlo Fontolan stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.14
Hubert Sekli flicks a high pass forward. Stephane Elzéard controls it well on his chest. Stephane Elzéard lofts in a cross ball towards Nicholas Savidan. Nicholas Savidan shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Adolfo Aguilar gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
18.14
Pierre-Yves Machado knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicola Carlo Fontolan. Nicola Carlo Fontolan tries a spectacular long range effort but Lars Bierhoff is on top of it.
20.26
Edgar Lima takes it forward alone. Edgar Lima makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Nicola Carlo Fontolan. Nicola Carlo Fontolan shoots from just inside the box. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
32.16
Callum James controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicola Carlo Fontolan. Nicola Carlo Fontolan passes the ball forward to Edgar Lima. Edgar Lima controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
38.10
Nicholas Savidan hacks Callum James from behind! The referee brings Nicholas Savidan to one side and gives him a warning! Callum James runs off the knock.
39.28
Nicola Carlo Fontolan knocks the ball to his team mate, Pierre-Yves Machado. Pierre-Yves Machado plays a scrappy one-two with Oscar Kerhuiel and advances towards the goal... Pierre-Yves Machado rockets a shot on goal but it rises well off target!
44.56
Silvio Alves knocks the ball to his team mate, Oscar Kerhuiel. Oscar Kerhuiel chips the ball to his team mate, Edgar Lima. Edgar Lima controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. FC Metz are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
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. Reims also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
FC Metz kick off!
47.11
Jose Peiro passes the ball forward to Manuel Chavrondier. Manuel Chavrondier flicks a high pass forward. Edgar Lima collects the pass. Edgar Lima makes a great pass forward. Nicola Carlo Fontolan runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
48.09
Darl Nijkamp deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Savidan. Nicholas Savidan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
51.29
Edgar Lima hacks Darl Nijkamp from behind! Edgar Lima is warned by the referee! Darl Nijkamp stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.47
Manuel Chavrondier chips the ball to his team mate, Nicola Carlo Fontolan. Nicola Carlo Fontolan threads a neat, attacking ball through to Pierre-Yves Machado. Pierre-Yves Machado strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
59.02
Darl Nijkamp threads a neat ball through to Stephane Elzéard. Stephane Elzéard shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
65.03
Callum James barges into Stephane Elzéard. Callum James is shown the yellow card! Stephane Elzéard runs off the knock.
71.52
Darl Nijkamp chips the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Savidan. Nicholas Savidan tries a spectacular long range effort. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
72.43
Joe Koster flicks a high pass forward. Edgar Lima holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Edgar Lima whips in a cross ball towards Nicola Carlo Fontolan. Nicola Carlo Fontolan powers a header at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
78.47
Pierre-Yves Machado catches Eric Hässler on the ankles. Pierre-Yves Machado is shown the yellow card! Eric Hässler stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.54
Manuel Chavrondier chips the ball to his team mate, Edgar Lima. Edgar Lima shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Lars Bierhoff smothers it!
85.11
Pierre-Yves Machado makes a simple pass to Nicola Carlo Fontolan. Nicola Carlo Fontolan shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
87.41
Vincenzo Richter chips the ball to his team mate, Camille Dobo. Camille Dobo knocks in a cross ball towards Nicholas Savidan. Nicholas Savidan is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

FC Metz

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

Possession
61.5%
38.5%
Play Area
24.4%
43.6%
32.1%

Scorers
Manuel Chavrondier 3
Nicola Carlo Fontolan 20, 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nicola Carlo Fontolan of FC Metz

Match Ratings
1.Adolfo Aguilar (GK)
6
2.Jean-Michel Castets (DEF)
6
3.Callum James (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Silvio Alves (DEF)
6
5.Jose Peiro (DEF)
6
6.Manuel Chavrondier (MID)goal scored
8
7.Joe Koster (MID)
6
8.Oscar Kerhuiel (MID)
6
9.Edgar Lima (ATT)
8
10.Pierre-Yves Machado (ATT)yellow card
6
11.Nicola Carlo Fontolan (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Hugo Guerrero (ATT)
0
13.Oscar Fernandez (MID)
0
14.Cyril Decroix (DEF)
0

1.Lars Bierhoff (GK)
6
2.Paul McStay (DEF)
6
3.Eric Hässler (DEF)
6
4.Frederic Louiron (DEF)
6
5.Diego Laville (DEF)
6
6.Vincenzo Richter (MID)
6
7.Camille Dobo (MID)
6
8.Darl Nijkamp (MID)
6
9.Hubert Sekli (MID)
6
10.Stephane Elzéard (ATT)
6
11.Nicholas Savidan (ATT)
6
 
12.Jose Demont (ATT)
0
13.Edwin Devaux (GK)
0
14.Aziz Escayol (MID)
0