Match Report
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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at Stade Saint-Symphorien where FC Metz play host to Stade Lavallois. A crowd of 19,078 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both FC Metz and Stade Lavallois are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Djimi Assati.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both FC Metz and Stade Lavallois are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Djimi Assati.
0.00
0-0FC Metz kick off and get the first half underway!
3.33
1-0Jimmy Cabrol flicks a high pass forward. Guillaume Jaurès holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Guillaume Jaurès whips in a cross ball towards Aaron Bellamy. Aaron Bellamy gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
8.01
1-0Jimmy Cabrol catches Edward Williamson on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Edward Williamson stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.04
1-0Peter Gascoigne lofts the ball long. Jimmy Cabrol puts a great ball through. Fabian N. Giampà runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
15.25
Amdy Chabbert flicks a high pass forward. Edward Williamson controls it well on his chest. Edward Williamson makes a pass forward but Charles-Edward Preguet is yards offside!
24.56
1-0Tchiressoua Brunel flicks the ball to his team mate, George Brand. George Brand flicks a high pass forward. Edward Williamson controls it well on his chest. Edward Williamson whips in a cross ball towards Toifilou Dalmat. Toifilou Dalmat makes a convincing header. The ball flies towards the top corner but Sherif Dadi is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
26.56
1-0Tchiressoua Brunel takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Aaron Bellamy reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
27.46
1-0Jimmy Cabrol controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Guillaume Jaurès. Guillaume Jaurès threads a neat ball through to Fabian N. Giampà. Fabian N. Giampà looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Serge Kerhuiel gets down and covers it.
28.21
1-0Dirk Nok knocks the ball to his team mate, Jimmy Cabrol. Jimmy Cabrol sees Aaron Bellamy in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Aaron Bellamy shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
32.04
Without breaking stride, George Brand plays the ball forward to Francisco Ruiz. Francisco Ruiz sees Tchiressoua Brunel in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tchiressoua Brunel finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
38.56
Francisco Ruiz makes a probing pass to Amdy Chabbert. Amdy Chabbert makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Toifilou Dalmat. Toifilou Dalmat tries a spectacular long range effort but it's drastically wayward!
40.33
Charles-Edward Preguet knocks the ball forward to Edward Williamson. Edward Williamson knocks in a cross ball towards Charles-Edward Preguet. Charles-Edward Preguet shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but Jimmy Cabrol blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
44.07
Jimmy Cabrol flicks the ball to his team mate, Guillaume Jaurès. Guillaume Jaurès sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Metz appear unchanged since the first half. Stade Lavallois also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Stade Lavallois kicking off!
48.36
Edward Williamson clumsily knocks into Sherif Dadi. The referee calls over Edward Williamson and shows him a yellow card! Sherif Dadi stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.18
1-0Peter Gascoigne flicks a high pass forward. Jimmy Cabrol collects the pass. Jimmy Cabrol deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fabian N. Giampà. Fabian N. Giampà knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jorge Montano.
55.26
Fabrizio Alessi runs straight at the opposition's defence. Fabrizio Alessi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
59.25
Dominic Burley flicks a high ball forward to Jimmy Cabrol who takes it down. Jimmy Cabrol flicks the ball to his team mate, Guillaume Jaurès. Guillaume Jaurès shoots from 20 yards but somehow Serge Kerhuiel manages to keep it out.
63.13
Graham Peckham flicks a high pass forward. Fabian N. Giampà collects the pass. Fabian N. Giampà tries a spectacular long range effort. Wonderful reactions from Serge Kerhuiel keeps it out!
65.20
1-0Jimmy Cabrol catches George Brand on the ankles. The referee brings Jimmy Cabrol to one side and gives him a warning! George Brand hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.03
Peter Gascoigne threads a neat ball through to Jimmy Cabrol. Jimmy Cabrol flicks a high pass forward. Fabian N. Giampà controls it well on his chest. Fabian N. Giampà knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jorge Montano.
69.50
Amdy Chabbert flicks the ball to his team mate, George Brand. George Brand shoots from outside the area. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
72.43
Jimmy Cabrol chips the ball to his team mate, Aaron Bellamy. Aaron Bellamy controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by Serge Kerhuiel. Excellent save.
79.54
Jorge Montano makes a simple pass to George Brand. George Brand knocks the ball to his team mate, Toifilou Dalmat. Toifilou Dalmat knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Charles-Edward Preguet is offside!
84.21
Dominic Burley threads a neat ball through to Jimmy Cabrol. Jimmy Cabrol plays the ball forward to Graham Peckham. Graham Peckham knocks in a cross ball towards Fabian N. Giampà. Fabian N. Giampà whips the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Serge Kerhuiel has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
46.7%
53.3%
Play Area
28%
45.3%
26.7%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to George Brand of Stade Lavallois |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Tomislav Bergkamp (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Dirk Nok (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Sherif Dadi (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Peter Gascoigne (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Dominic Burley (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Graham Peckham (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Jimmy Cabrol (MID) |  | 7 |
| 8. | Bakary Scheffler (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Fabian N. Giampà (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 10. | Guillaume Jaurès (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Aaron Bellamy (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Fabien Burle (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Mickael Jacquesson (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Stephen Morrison (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Serge Kerhuiel (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Arnauld Biagioni (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Jorge Montano (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Fabrizio Alessi (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Francisco Ruiz (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Amdy Chabbert (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | George Brand (MID) | | 9 |
| 8. | Tchiressoua Brunel (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Toifilou Dalmat (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Charles-Edward Preguet (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Edward Williamson (ATT) | | 6 |
| 12. | Pedro Redondo (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Pegguy Morestin (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Tony Levrat (MID) | 0 | |