Match Report


RC StrasbourgRC Strasbourg     FC MetzFC Metz
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Carl BaretC. Baret59
G
1
G
65Adolfo AguilarA. Aguilar
Leonardo GrossmannL. Grossmann63
D
2
D
75Jean-Michel CastetsJ. Castets
Cosimo RampullaC. Rampulla58
D
3
D
66Cyril DecroixC. Decroix
Muller PedrosM. Pedros51
D
4captain
D
66Callum JamesC. James
Arnaud RevellesA. Revelles51
D
5
D
65Silvio AlvesS. Alves
Francesco VeroneseF. Veronese70
M
6
M
73Manuel ChavrondierM. Chavrondier
Danny CraddockD. Craddock61
M
captain7
M
68Joe KosterJ. Koster
Mario CarteronM. Carteron61
M
8
M
67Oscar FernandezO. Fernandez
Geoffrey De JongG. De Jong54
M
9
A
72Edgar LimaE. Lima
Oswaldo EyraudO. Eyraud64
A
10
A
71Pierre-Yves MachadoP. Machado
Mathieu BardonM. Bardon58
A
11
A
68Nicola Carlo FontolanN. Fontolan
 
Youl DucrocqY. Ducrocq55
G
12
M
67Oscar KerhuielO. Kerhuiel
Hamed TebilyH. Tebily53
A
13
A
66Hugo GuerreroH. Guerrero
Amdy AgassonA. Agasson52
A
14
D
65Jose PeiroJ. Peiro

Royal
today's match is sponsored by Royal
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stade La Meinau where RC Strasbourg play host to FC Metz in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
RC Strasbourg 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 Gonzalo Pedros.


0.00
The whistle blows and RC Strasbourg get the match underway!
2.44
Muller Pedros threads a neat ball through to Oswaldo Eyraud. Oswaldo Eyraud shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Adolfo Aguilar smothers it!
15.51
Muller Pedros flicks a high ball forward to Mario Carteron who takes it down. Mario Carteron flicks a high ball forward to Mathieu Bardon who takes it down. Mathieu Bardon controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Solid save from Adolfo Aguilar.
18.15
Manuel Chavrondier makes a simple pass to Nicola Carlo Fontolan. Nicola Carlo Fontolan edges inside the box! Nicola Carlo Fontolan tries a spectacular strike. The ball cannons off Leonardo Grossmann, smacking the crossbar and looping into the crowd.
19.12
Oscar Fernandez takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Cosimo Rampulla reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
21.37
Pierre-Yves Machado flicks a high ball forward to Edgar Lima who takes it down. Edgar Lima whips in a cross ball towards Pierre-Yves Machado. Pierre-Yves Machado makes a convincing header. The ball flies towards the top corner but Cosimo Rampulla is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
22.05
It's a corner kick which Oscar Fernandez takes quickly, playing the ball short to Callum James. Callum James heads the ball, flicking it across the into the box. Geoffrey De Jong chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
30.25
With imagination, Silvio Alves picks a pass forward to Nicola Carlo Fontolan. With imagination, Nicola Carlo Fontolan picks a pass forward to Pierre-Yves Machado. Pierre-Yves Machado plays a one-two with Nicola Carlo Fontolan and rushes in on goal... Pierre-Yves Machado side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
33.05
Joe Koster passes the ball forward to Edgar Lima. Edgar Lima knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Carl Baret who gathers it comfortably.
34.54
Geoffrey De Jong surges forward with the ball. Geoffrey De Jong knocks the ball forward to Oswaldo Eyraud but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
36.33
With imagination, Cyril Decroix laces a through ball forward to Nicola Carlo Fontolan. Nicola Carlo Fontolan makes a simple pass to Pierre-Yves Machado. Pierre-Yves Machado controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
39.43
Callum James flicks a high pass forward. Edgar Lima holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Edgar Lima deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pierre-Yves Machado but the linesman indicates offside!
42.43
Manuel Chavrondier chips the ball to his team mate, Nicola Carlo Fontolan. Nicola Carlo Fontolan shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
44.20
Joe Koster controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Manuel Chavrondier. Manuel Chavrondier darts forward. Manuel Chavrondier rushes past Cosimo Rampulla! Manuel Chavrondier comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. RC Strasbourg appear unchanged since the first half. FC Metz also appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Metz players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
FC Metz start the second half!
47.47
Cyril Decroix threads the ball through to Oscar Fernandez. Oscar Fernandez threads a neat ball through to Edgar Lima. Edgar Lima plays a one-two with Pierre-Yves Machado and advances towards the goal... Edgar Lima looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Carl Baret is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
51.14
Arnaud Revelles plays a long ball forward. Mario Carteron shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
53.25
Nicola Carlo Fontolan knocks the ball forward to Pierre-Yves Machado. Pierre-Yves Machado shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
57.39
Mario Carteron hits a low pass to Geoffrey De Jong. Geoffrey De Jong runs straight at the defence! Geoffrey De Jong muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
59.38
Danny Craddock makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mathieu Bardon. Mathieu Bardon sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
60.44
RC Strasbourg have made 2 substitutions with Youl Ducrocq replacing Mario Carteron and Hamed Tebily replacing Danny Craddock .
67.34
Youl Ducrocq hacks Joe Koster from behind! The referee calls over Youl Ducrocq and warns him to calm down! Joe Koster stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.57
Joe Koster chips the ball to his team mate, Nicola Carlo Fontolan. Nicola Carlo Fontolan skips past Muller Pedros! Nicola Carlo Fontolan strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it rises well off target!
72.18
With a delightful solo run, Geoffrey De Jong stretches the opposition's defence. Geoffrey De Jong tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
77.53
RC Strasbourg have made a substitution with Amdy Agasson replacing Francesco Veronese .
81.29
Nicola Carlo Fontolan flicks a high pass forward. Edgar Lima holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Edgar Lima finds some space and shoots from distance. Carl Baret is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
89.05
Oscar Fernandez decides to run forward with the ball. Oscar Fernandez shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

RC Strasbourg

FC Metz
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47%
53%
Play Area
34.8%
43.9%
21.2%

Scorers
Geoffrey De Jong 72
Edgar Lima 47, 81

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

Match Ratings