Match Report


Chamois NiortaisChamois Niortais     FC MetzFC Metz
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Dambou KopaD. Kopa59
G
1
G
65Adolfo AguilarA. Aguilar
Devanir BedrossianD. Bedrossian66
D
2
D
75Jean-Michel CastetsJ. Castets
Giampiero CalifanoG. Califano60
D
3
D
66Cyril DecroixC. Decroix
Zoumana RodriguesZ. Rodrigues59
D
4captain
D
66Callum JamesC. James
Rodolfo AllegriR. Allegri55
D
5
D
65Silvio AlvesS. Alves
Daniel EdwardsD. Edwards59
M
6
M
73Manuel ChavrondierM. Chavrondier
Pedro CarrascoP. Carrasco58
M
7
M
67Oscar KerhuielO. Kerhuiel
Antoine JezierskiA. Jezierski52
M
8
M
66Oscar FernandezO. Fernandez
Jason Dos SantosJ. Dos Santos52
M
captain9
A
72Edgar LimaE. Lima
Cyril KarembeuC. Karembeu68
A
10
A
71Pierre-Yves MachadoP. Machado
Thibault ZanottiT. Zanotti63
A
11
A
68Nicola Carlo FontolanN. Fontolan
 
Younes MermetY. Mermet62
A
12
A
66Hugo GuerreroH. Guerrero
Alexander LefèvreA. Lefèvre59
A
13
D
65Jose PeiroJ. Peiro
Gregory FirlyG. Firly56
A
14
M
65Jean Francois RodriguezJ. Rodriguez

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Stade Rene Gaillard where Chamois Niortais play host to FC Metz. A crowd of 8,908 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Chamois Niortais are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while FC Metz appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Omar Courtois.


0.00
Chamois Niortais start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.28
Antoine Jezierski brings the ball forward. Antoine Jezierski knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.07
Giampiero Califano passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Antoine Jezierski. Antoine Jezierski flicks a high pass forward to Thibault Zanotti who brings the ball under control. Thibault Zanotti knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Oscar Fernandez.
18.27
Devanir Bedrossian catches Pierre-Yves Machado on the ankles. The referee brings Devanir Bedrossian to one side and gives him a warning! Pierre-Yves Machado grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
20.10
Jean-Michel Castets sees Nicola Carlo Fontolan in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nicola Carlo Fontolan shoots from outside the area but Dambou Kopa reads it well. Great keeping!
22.31
Pierre-Yves Machado catches Giampiero Califano on the ankles. The referee brings Pierre-Yves Machado to one side and gives him a warning! Giampiero Califano hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.44
Oscar Kerhuiel flicks a high pass forward to Manuel Chavrondier who brings the ball neatly under control. Manuel Chavrondier makes an attacking run forward. Manuel Chavrondier finds some space and shoots from distance. Good keeping from Dambou Kopa as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
28.50
It's a corner kick which Manuel Chavrondier takes quickly, playing the ball short to Callum James. Callum James looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Devanir Bedrossian.
30.22
Antoine Jezierski chips the ball to his team mate, Thibault Zanotti. Thibault Zanotti knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Silvio Alves.
36.17
Oscar Kerhuiel darts forward. Oscar Kerhuiel shoots from outside the area. Oscar Kerhuiel scores for FC Metz!!
40.16
Chamois Niortais are keeping most of the possession.
42.58
Antoine Jezierski flicks a high pass forward. Cyril Karembeu collects the pass. Cyril Karembeu plays a one-two with Thibault Zanotti and advances towards the goal... Cyril Karembeu cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Adolfo Aguilar gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Chamois Niortais appear unchanged since the first half. FC Metz also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Metz get the second half underway!
51.03
Manuel Chavrondier flicks a high pass forward. Oscar Fernandez controls it well on his chest. Oscar Fernandez flicks a high pass forward. Nicola Carlo Fontolan holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nicola Carlo Fontolan shoots from 25 yards but Dambou Kopa reads it well. Good save!
59.24
Oscar Fernandez threads a neat ball through to Edgar Lima. Edgar Lima cuts inside the box! Edgar Lima cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
65.18
Jason Dos Santos flicks a high pass forward. Cyril Karembeu collects the pass. Cyril Karembeu knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Oscar Kerhuiel.
67.59
Chamois Niortais are keeping most of the possession.
77.26
Rodolfo Allegri flicks a high ball forward to Pedro Carrasco who takes it down. Pedro Carrasco threads the ball through to Thibault Zanotti. Thibault Zanotti knocks in a cross ball towards Cyril Karembeu. Cyril Karembeu powers a header at goal. Adolfo Aguilar manages to gather it.
81.39
Jason Dos Santos comes in with a late challenge on Nicola Carlo Fontolan. The referee brings Jason Dos Santos to one side and gives him a warning! Nicola Carlo Fontolan stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.24
Giampiero Califano threads a neat ball through to Daniel Edwards. Daniel Edwards controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Thibault Zanotti. Thibault Zanotti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Manuel Chavrondier flicks a high ball forward to Edgar Lima who takes it down. Edgar Lima plays a scrappy one-two with Nicola Carlo Fontolan and advances towards the goal... Edgar Lima looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Chamois Niortais

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

Possession
61.4%
38.6%
Play Area
25.3%
48.2%
26.5%

Scorers
Oscar Kerhuiel 36
Edgar Lima 59

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

Match Ratings