Match Report


FC MetzFC Metz     ChateaurouxChateauroux
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Adolfo AguilarA. Aguilar65
G
1
G
69Damian FriioD. Friio
Jean-Michel CastetsJ. Castets75
D
2
D
63Mathieur LouironM. Louiron
Cyril DecroixC. Decroix66
D
3captain
D
61Dennis GrayD. Gray
Callum JamesC. James66
D
captain4
D
53Christian BertinC. Bertin
Silvio AlvesS. Alves65
D
5
D
53Benoit TaranaB. Tarana
Manuel ChavrondierM. Chavrondier73
M
6
M
67Alexandre Le GarrecA. Le Garrec
Joe KosterJ. Koster68
M
7
M
64Daniel SanzD. Sanz
Oscar FernandezO. Fernandez67
M
8
M
58Guillermo SchenningG. Schenning
Edgar LimaE. Lima72
A
9
M
55Damir ColletD. Collet
Pierre-Yves MachadoP. Machado71
A
10
A
69Geoffrey FrapolliG. Frapolli
Nicola Carlo FontolanN. Fontolan68
A
11
A
54Olivier El KhanchafO. El Khanchaf
 
Oscar KerhuielO. Kerhuiel67
M
12
A
53Kwami LuccaK. Lucca
Hugo GuerreroH. Guerrero66
A
13
G
52Demetrius MeniriD. Meniri
Jose PeiroJ. Peiro65
D
14
A
52Pierre LefèvreP. Lefèvre

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stade Saint-Symphorien where FC Metz play host to Chateauroux. A crowd of 9,483 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Metz are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Chateauroux appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Cyrille Clayton.


0.00
The first half starts with FC Metz kicking off!
3.38
Daniel Sanz flicks a high pass forward. Geoffrey Frapolli collects the pass. Geoffrey Frapolli knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Cyril Decroix.
9.25
Christian Bertin runs forward with the ball. Christian Bertin sees space and advances. Christian Bertin shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
10.14
Guillermo Schenning surges forward with the ball. Guillermo Schenning lofts in a cross ball towards Geoffrey Frapolli. Geoffrey Frapolli connects with a diving header but it is shockingly off target!
15.39
Guillermo Schenning kicks a strong pass forward to Olivier El Khanchaf. Olivier El Khanchaf knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.25
Joe Koster makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicola Carlo Fontolan. Nicola Carlo Fontolan advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Nicola Carlo Fontolan provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Damian Friio with no chance!! Goal for FC Metz!
28.33
Seeing a gap ahead, Manuel Chavrondier plays the ball forward to Nicola Carlo Fontolan. Nicola Carlo Fontolan tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
33.18
Guillermo Schenning flicks a high ball forward to Geoffrey Frapolli who takes it down. Geoffrey Frapolli shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Adolfo Aguilar. Excellent save.
38.14
Joe Koster clumsily knocks into Daniel Sanz. Joe Koster is shown the yellow card! Daniel Sanz stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.24
Daniel Sanz clumsily knocks into Edgar Lima. The referee calls over Daniel Sanz and warns him to calm down! Edgar Lima runs off the knock.
42.21
Damir Collet surges forward with the ball. Damir Collet knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Cyril Decroix.
44.15
FC Metz are playing very defensively.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Metz appear unchanged since the first half. Chateauroux have changed their lineup with Kwami Lucca replacing Damir Collet. The Chateauroux players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Chateauroux kick off the second half!
47.51
Joe Koster knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicola Carlo Fontolan. Nicola Carlo Fontolan plays a one-two with Edgar Lima and advances towards the goal... Nicola Carlo Fontolan looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Solid save from Damian Friio. What a great pair of hands!
48.22
Pierre-Yves Machado flicks a high pass forward. Nicola Carlo Fontolan holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nicola Carlo Fontolan sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
54.11
Manuel Chavrondier arcs the ball upfield. Oscar Fernandez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
55.58
Guillermo Schenning flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Sanz collects the pass. Daniel Sanz threads a neat ball through to Olivier El Khanchaf. Olivier El Khanchaf knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Silvio Alves.
57.04
Silvio Alves runs forward with the ball. Silvio Alves flicks a high ball forward to Nicola Carlo Fontolan who takes it down. Nicola Carlo Fontolan edges inside the box! Nicola Carlo Fontolan makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it's a lousy effort!
78.52
Guillermo Schenning knocks the ball forward to Geoffrey Frapolli. Geoffrey Frapolli cuts inside the box! Geoffrey Frapolli side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
83.53
Callum James decides to run forward with the ball. Showing composure, Callum James laces a weighted ball forward to Nicola Carlo Fontolan. Nicola Carlo Fontolan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.49
Joe Koster sees a break and surges forward. Joe Koster sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

FC Metz

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

Possession
52.4%
47.6%
Play Area
26.8%
45.1%
28%

Scorers
Nicola Carlo Fontolan 18, 48

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

Match Ratings