Match Report


FC MetzFC Metz     ClermontClermont
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Adolfo AguilarA. Aguilar65
G
1captain
G
59Dominique De NeffD. De Neff
Jean-Michel CastetsJ. Castets75
D
2
D
65Thomas KarembeuT. Karembeu
Cyril DecroixC. Decroix66
D
3
D
62Numo MontanierN. Montanier
Callum JamesC. James66
D
captain4
D
61Denis ZeitounD. Zeitoun
Silvio AlvesS. Alves65
D
5
M
69Roland RabuelR. Rabuel
Manuel ChavrondierM. Chavrondier73
M
6
M
66Guillermo OrtizG. Ortiz
Joe KosterJ. Koster68
M
7
M
66Fritz GarciaF. Garcia
Oscar FernandezO. Fernandez67
M
8
M
64Ali Joseph-AugustinA. Joseph-Augustin
Edgar LimaE. Lima72
A
9
A
58Benoit GastienB. Gastien
Pierre-Yves MachadoP. Machado71
A
10
A
58Yohan BoisferY. Boisfer
Nicola Carlo FontolanN. Fontolan68
A
11
A
57Mickael BérenguerM. Bérenguer
 
Oscar KerhuielO. Kerhuiel67
M
12
D
58Nwankwo NevilleN. Neville
Hugo GuerreroH. Guerrero66
A
13
A
57Don McallisterD. Mcallister
Jose PeiroJ. Peiro65
D
14
G
57Martial CasagrandeM. Casagrande

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stade Saint-Symphorien where FC Metz play host to Clermont. A crowd of 8,339 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Metz are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Clermont appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alcaly Koné.


0.00
Clermont kick off the first half!
8.18
Thomas Karembeu flicks a high ball forward to Guillermo Ortiz who takes it down. Guillermo Ortiz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
12.14
Callum James plays the ball forward to Pierre-Yves Machado. Pierre-Yves Machado controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Edgar Lima through on goal. Edgar Lima cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
14.25
Joe Koster takes it forward alone. Joe Koster skips past Numo Montanier! Joe Koster cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but slams it into the crowd!
21.56
Oscar Fernandez knocks the ball forward to Pierre-Yves Machado. Pierre-Yves Machado knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.54
Roland Rabuel flicks a high pass forward. Yohan Boisfer controls it well on his chest. Yohan Boisfer makes a simple pass, allowing Benoit Gastien to run into the box. Benoit Gastien rockets a shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
27.00
Fritz Garcia controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mickael Bérenguer. Mickael Bérenguer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.27
Oscar Fernandez hits a low pass to Jean-Michel Castets. Jean-Michel Castets makes a simple pass to Edgar Lima. Edgar Lima finds some space and shoots from distance. What a cracker!! Dominique De Neff had no chance!! Goal for FC Metz!
38.40
Manuel Chavrondier makes a simple pass to Edgar Lima. Edgar Lima shoots from 20 yards but it's drastically wayward!
42.49
Cyril Decroix makes a probing pass to Callum James. Callum James sees Nicola Carlo Fontolan in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nicola Carlo Fontolan knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Pierre-Yves Machado is offside!
44.16
Numo Montanier chips the ball to his team mate, Fritz Garcia. Fritz Garcia takes it forward alone. Fritz Garcia lofts in a cross ball towards Mickael Bérenguer. Mickael Bérenguer makes a deft header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Adolfo Aguilar with no chance!! Goal for Clermont!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Metz appear unchanged since the first half. Clermont also appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Metz players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
FC Metz kick off!
48.31
Denis Zeitoun barges into Nicola Carlo Fontolan. Denis Zeitoun is given a warning by the referee! Nicola Carlo Fontolan hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.26
Thomas Karembeu plays the ball forward to Denis Zeitoun. Denis Zeitoun hits a low pass to Mickael Bérenguer. Mickael Bérenguer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.46
Fritz Garcia sees space and advances. Fritz Garcia knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jean-Michel Castets.
63.29
Manuel Chavrondier decides to run forward with the ball. Manuel Chavrondier whips in a cross ball towards Edgar Lima. Edgar Lima makes a convincing header but Dominique De Neff reads it well. Great keeping!
69.33
Denis Zeitoun surges forward with the ball. Denis Zeitoun makes a probing pass to Guillermo Ortiz. Guillermo Ortiz knocks in a cross ball towards Mickael Bérenguer. Silvio Alves clumsily knocks into Mickael Bérenguer. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
72.09
Silvio Alves hits a low pass to Manuel Chavrondier. Manuel Chavrondier threads a neat ball through to Nicola Carlo Fontolan. Nicola Carlo Fontolan tries a spectacular long range effort. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Nicola Carlo Fontolan!
79.39
Denis Zeitoun kicks a strong pass forward to Guillermo Ortiz. Guillermo Ortiz cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Guillermo Ortiz provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
83.04
Fritz Garcia darts forward. Fritz Garcia runs straight at the opposition's defence. Fritz Garcia knocks in a cross ball towards Mickael Bérenguer. Mickael Bérenguer connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies just off target!
84.12
Oscar Fernandez knocks the ball forward to Pierre-Yves Machado. Pierre-Yves Machado knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Roland Rabuel.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Metz

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

Possession
54.5%
45.5%
Play Area
26%
46.8%
27.3%

Scorers
Edgar Lima 33
Nicola Carlo Fontolan 72
Mickael Bérenguer 44
Guillermo Ortiz 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Guillermo Ortiz of Clermont

Match Ratings