Match Report


Troyes Aube ChampagneTroyes Aube Champagne     FC MetzFC Metz
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Ted BenyachouT. Benyachou54
G
1
G
65Adolfo AguilarA. Aguilar
Oswaldo DelhommeauO. Delhommeau66
D
2
D
75Jean-Michel CastetsJ. Castets
Jose JardimJ. Jardim57
D
3
D
66Cyril DecroixC. Decroix
Mickael DesaillyM. Desailly55
D
4captain
D
66Callum JamesC. James
Jean-No‘l BodmerJ. Bodmer49
D
captain5
D
65Silvio AlvesS. Alves
Kaba MalickiK. Malicki62
M
6
M
73Manuel ChavrondierM. Chavrondier
Michelangelo DomizziM. Domizzi61
M
7
M
68Joe KosterJ. Koster
Liam WilliamsL. Williams59
M
8
M
67Oscar KerhuielO. Kerhuiel
Hamada LegwinskiH. Legwinski55
M
9
A
72Edgar LimaE. Lima
John ThomsonJ. Thomson65
A
10
A
71Pierre-Yves MachadoP. Machado
Alassan VrielynckA. Vrielynck64
A
11
A
68Nicola Carlo FontolanN. Fontolan
 
Oscar CaballeroO. Caballero59
A
12
A
66Hugo GuerreroH. Guerrero
Mirko MazzeiM. Mazzei55
M
13
M
65Ricardo MendezR. Mendez
David McCoistD. McCoist55
A
14
D
65Jose PeiroJ. Peiro

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stade de lAube where Troyes Aube Champagne play host to FC Metz. A crowd of 9,335 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Troyes Aube Champagne 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 Youl Alidor Mayer.


0.00
The whistle blows and FC Metz get the match underway!
2.58
Liam Williams brings the ball forward. Liam Williams knocks in a cross ball towards John Thomson. John Thomson makes a deft header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
10.10
Jean-Michel Castets pushes up the pitch. Jean-Michel Castets deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicola Carlo Fontolan. Nicola Carlo Fontolan plays a one-two with Pierre-Yves Machado and rushes in on goal... Nicola Carlo Fontolan makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Nicola Carlo Fontolan!
14.58
Callum James makes a probing pass to Pierre-Yves Machado. Pierre-Yves Machado rushes past Jean-No‘l Bodmer! Pierre-Yves Machado rockets a shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
18.04
Mickael Desailly threads the ball through to John Thomson. John Thomson flicks a high pass forward. Alassan Vrielynck holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alassan Vrielynck knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.25
Michelangelo Domizzi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kaba Malicki. Kaba Malicki makes a probing pass to Hamada Legwinski. Hamada Legwinski shoots from 25 yards but it's well over the bar!
32.46
Kaba Malicki changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Kaba Malicki knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Oscar Kerhuiel.
39.21
Joe Koster makes an attacking run forward. Joe Koster knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.52
John Thomson catches Cyril Decroix on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Cyril Decroix runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Troyes Aube Champagne appear unchanged since the first half. FC Metz also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Troyes Aube Champagne kick off and get the second half underway!
48.24
Oscar Kerhuiel flicks a high ball forward to Nicola Carlo Fontolan who takes it down. Nicola Carlo Fontolan plays a scrappy one-two with Pierre-Yves Machado and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some awkward footwork from Nicola Carlo Fontolan provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
54.33
Nicola Carlo Fontolan flicks a high pass forward. Edgar Lima easily 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!
55.24
Liam Williams threads the ball through to Michelangelo Domizzi. Michelangelo Domizzi sees John Thomson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. John Thomson knocks in a cross ball towards Kaba Malicki. Kaba Malicki gets a glancing touch on the cross ball which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
59.34
Oscar Kerhuiel barges into Michelangelo Domizzi. Oscar Kerhuiel is warned by the referee! Michelangelo Domizzi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.41
Mickael Desailly threads a neat ball through to Liam Williams. Liam Williams decides to run forward with the ball. Liam Williams plays a one-two with Alassan Vrielynck and advances towards the goal... Liam Williams cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
65.22
Oswaldo Delhommeau sees space and advances. Oswaldo Delhommeau shoots from long range but it flies just off target!
67.40
Liam Williams flicks the ball to his team mate, John Thomson. John Thomson shoots from outside the area. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
69.21
Liam Williams flicks a high pass forward. Michelangelo Domizzi controls it well on his chest. Michelangelo Domizzi whips in a cross ball towards John Thomson. John Thomson connects with a diving header. Adolfo Aguilar manages to gather it.
71.45
Oscar Kerhuiel makes a probing pass to Edgar Lima. Edgar Lima shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
72.48
Hamada Legwinski takes a short throw-in bringing Michelangelo Domizzi into play. Michelangelo Domizzi sees Alassan Vrielynck in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alassan Vrielynck cuts inside the box! Callum James comes in with a late challenge on Alassan Vrielynck. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Troyes Aube Champagne

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

Possession
54.7%
45.3%
Play Area
29.3%
41.3%
29.3%

Scorers
John Thomson 3
Kaba Malicki 55
Liam Williams 60
Nicola Carlo Fontolan 10
Pierre-Yves Machado 15

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Liam Williams of Troyes Aube Champagne

Match Ratings