Match Report


FC MetzFC Metz     AS MonacoAS Monaco
Olus KotasOlus Kotas Manuel Sousa Manuel Sousa
Zisi AndriopoulosZ. Andriopoulos83
G
1
G
69Pietro AgostiniP. Agostini
Modeste MillaM. Milla71
D
2
D
70Alpay AbdullahA. Abdullah
Cristian RodríguezC. Rodríguez73
D
3
D
73Luis Nazario BilicaL. Bilica
Regis GrunR. Grun76
D
4
D
64Mariano CasaleM. Casale
Nelson FerrariN. Ferrari66
M
5
D
65Jonathan PamarotJ. Pamarot
Lucian BuscanL. Buscan82
M
6
D
58Dino DilisoD. Diliso
Alain SoroA. Soro71
M
7
M
69Torsten HeiserT. Heiser
Kubilay BulentK. Bulent85
M
8
M
64Muller CasanovaM. Casanova
Lampros PappasL. Pappas88
A
9
M
64Habib DjetouH. Djetou
Yazid DeschampsY. Deschamps80
A
10
A
67Ga‘l DesaillyG. Desailly
Augustine OkparaA. Okpara80
A
11
A
63Camel GrossmannC. Grossmann

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Stade Saint-Symphorien where FC Metz play host to AS Monaco. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
FC Metz are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while AS Monaco appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.


0.00
FC Metz start the game by kicking off the first half!
8.04
AS Monaco are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate FC Metz's defence.
9.35
Cristian Rodríguez comes in with a late challenge on Ga‘l Desailly. The referee calls over Cristian Rodríguez and warns him to calm down! Ga‘l Desailly runs off the knock.
16.58
Torsten Heiser threads the ball through to Camel Grossmann. Camel Grossmann shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
18.28
Regis Grun threads the ball through to Lucian Buscan. Lucian Buscan kicks a strong pass forward to Yazid Deschamps. Yazid Deschamps knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alpay Abdullah.
21.01
Alain Soro kicks a strong pass forward to Augustine Okpara. Augustine Okpara finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
28.36
Modeste Milla passes the ball forward to Lucian Buscan. Lucian Buscan threads the ball through to Yazid Deschamps. Yazid Deschamps whips in a cross ball towards Lampros Pappas. Lampros Pappas heads the ball goalwards. Pietro Agostini easily smothers it.
34.35
Cristian Rodríguez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lucian Buscan. Lucian Buscan sees a break and surges forward. Lucian Buscan sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
40.45
Alpay Abdullah knocks the ball forward to Torsten Heiser. Torsten Heiser makes a beautiful solo run. Torsten Heiser passes the ball forward but Camel Grossmann is offside!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
The whistle blows and AS Monaco get the second half underway!
47.44
Regis Grun makes a simple pass to Alain Soro. Alain Soro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lampros Pappas. Lampros Pappas shoots from long range but it is miles over!
48.23
Muller Casanova passes the ball forward to Camel Grossmann. Camel Grossmann controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Zisi Andriopoulos manages to keep it out.
49.53
Muller Casanova passes the ball forward to Ga‘l Desailly. Ga‘l Desailly knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
51.23
Alain Soro makes a beautiful solo run. Alain Soro knocks in a cross ball towards Augustine Okpara. Augustine Okpara heads the ball goalwards. Pietro Agostini manages to gather it comfortably.
53.56
Cristian Rodríguez passes the ball forward to Nelson Ferrari. Nelson Ferrari makes a beautiful solo run. Nelson Ferrari knocks in a cross ball towards Lampros Pappas. Lampros Pappas directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies wide!
55.50
Nelson Ferrari makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Yazid Deschamps. Yazid Deschamps lofts in a cross ball towards Augustine Okpara. Augustine Okpara powers a header at goal. Pietro Agostini easily picks it out of the air!
60.37
Cristian Rodríguez knocks the ball forward to Alain Soro. Alain Soro takes it forward alone. Alain Soro knocks in a cross ball towards Yazid Deschamps. Yazid Deschamps heads the ball goalwards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
61.17
Kubilay Bulent controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Yazid Deschamps. Yazid Deschamps shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
67.10
Nelson Ferrari sees a break and surges forward. Nelson Ferrari shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
69.48
Luis Nazario Bilica knocks the ball to his team mate, Habib Djetou. Habib Djetou takes it forward alone. Habib Djetou knocks the ball forward to Ga‘l Desailly but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
77.04
Alain Soro knocks the ball forward to Lampros Pappas. Lampros Pappas lofts in a cross ball towards Yazid Deschamps. Yazid Deschamps flicks the ball with his head but somehow Pietro Agostini manages to keep it out.
78.48
Camel Grossmann catches Cristian Rodríguez on the ankles. The referee calls over Camel Grossmann and warns him to calm down! Cristian Rodríguez grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
85.30
Lucian Buscan knocks the ball forward to Lampros Pappas. Lampros Pappas sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Pietro Agostini!
87.11
Lucian Buscan passes the ball forward to Lampros Pappas. Lampros Pappas tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle


The man of the match was awarded to Pietro Agostini of AS Monaco
Match Statistics
 

FC Metz

AS Monaco
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
6
1
Shots off Target
7
1
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.9%
39.1%
Play Area
25.3%
46%
28.7%