Match Report
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stade Saint-Symphorien where FC Metz play host to Olympique Lyonnais. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Metz are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Olympique Lyonnais appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Toifilou Trapasso.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Metz are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Olympique Lyonnais appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Toifilou Trapasso.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and FC Metz get the match underway!
2.31
0-0Bakary Scheffler barges into Anthony Rankin. Bakary Scheffler is shown the yellow card! Anthony Rankin runs off the knock.
4.32
Graham Peckham clumsily knocks into Marco Lauret. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Marco Lauret stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.34
0-0Meziane Klouchi passes the ball forward to Marco Boinaheri. Marco Boinaheri threads a neat ball through to Marco Lauret. Marco Lauret shoots from distance but Tomislav Bergkamp reads it well. Excellent save!
9.58
0-0Fabian N. Giampà hits a low pass to Bakary Scheffler. Bakary Scheffler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
14.14
0-0Anthony Rankin flicks a high pass forward. Meziane Klouchi collects the pass. Meziane Klouchi flicks a high pass forward. Marco Lauret collects the pass. Marco Lauret shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
15.56
Sherif Dadi sees Peter Gascoigne in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Peter Gascoigne flicks a high ball forward to Guillaume Jaurès who takes it down. Guillaume Jaurès knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
16.58
1-0Jimmy Cabrol sees a break and surges forward. Jimmy Cabrol knocks in a cross ball towards Aaron Bellamy. Aaron Bellamy is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Jaime Valente is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
21.00
1-0Graham Peckham comes in with a late challenge on Romain Anolfo. Graham Peckham is warned by the referee! Romain Anolfo runs off the knock.
22.20
Jimmy Cabrol runs straight at the opposition's defence. Jimmy Cabrol finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
32.14
Dominic Burley controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Peter Gascoigne. Peter Gascoigne kicks a strong pass forward to Fabian N. Giampà. Fabian N. Giampà shoots from outside the area his aim is horrendously poor!
33.08
Sherif Dadi barges into Ruben Antunes. The referee warns Sherif Dadi to calm down! Ruben Antunes stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.12
1-0Peter Gascoigne catches Marco Lauret on the ankles. Peter Gascoigne is shown the yellow card! Marco Lauret grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
40.12
1-0Dominic Burley deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Graham Peckham. Graham Peckham sees Jimmy Cabrol in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jimmy Cabrol skips past Anthony Rankin! Dennis Pearce barges into Jimmy Cabrol. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
45.00
Manuel Quaresma flicks the ball to his team mate, Anthony Rankin. Anthony Rankin controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
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. Olympique Lyonnais also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Olympique Lyonnais kicking off!
54.37
Eddie Montague kicks a strong pass forward to Sherif Dadi. Sherif Dadi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fabian N. Giampà. Fabian N. Giampà shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
55.41
Fabian N. Giampà deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Aaron Bellamy. Aaron Bellamy whips in a cross ball towards Guillaume Jaurès. Guillaume Jaurès heads the ball goalwards. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for FC Metz!
59.26
Anthony Rankin makes a simple pass to Francisco Gil. Francisco Gil shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Tomislav Bergkamp manages to gather it comfortably.
61.29
Jimmy Cabrol decides to run forward with the ball. Jimmy Cabrol lofts in a cross ball towards Fabian N. Giampà. Fabian N. Giampà makes a deft header. Jaime Valente easily punches it away to safety.
63.31
2-0Dennis Pearce makes a probing pass to Marco Lauret. Marco Lauret makes a beautiful solo run. Marco Lauret knocks in a cross ball towards Marco Boinaheri. Marco Boinaheri connects with a diving header. Sherif Dadi steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
65.49
Dennis Pearce hits a low pass to Lilian Fischer. Lilian Fischer kicks a strong pass forward to Marco Boinaheri. Marco Boinaheri shoots from long range. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
71.39
Anthony Rankin makes a simple pass to Marco Lauret. Marco Lauret lofts in a cross ball towards Marco Boinaheri. Marco Boinaheri knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent block by Sherif Dadi!
75.58
Dennis Pearce makes a probing pass to Marco Lauret. Marco Lauret controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marco Boinaheri. Marco Boinaheri plays a scrappy one-two with Francisco Gil and advances towards the goal... Marco Boinaheri shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball curls but is blocked by Sherif Dadi's leg.
79.15
2-1Ruben Antunes flicks a high ball forward to Francisco Gil who takes it down. Francisco Gil makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marco Lauret but he's offside!
81.41
Meziane Klouchi threads the ball through to Marco Lauret. Marco Lauret cuts inside the box! Some superb footwork from Marco Lauret provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball swerves in the air but Sherif Dadi blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
7
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
5
0
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
37%
63%
Play Area
30.9%
43.2%
25.9%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Jimmy Cabrol of FC Metz |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Tomislav Bergkamp (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Eddie Montague (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Sherif Dadi (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Peter Gascoigne (DEF) |  | 6 |
| 5. | Dominic Burley (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Bakary Scheffler (MID) | | 5 |
| 7. | Jimmy Cabrol (MID) | 9 | |
| 8. | Graham Peckham (MID) | | 5 |
| 9. | Fabian N. Giampà (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Guillaume Jaurès (ATT) |  | 7 |
| 11. | Aaron Bellamy (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Jose Vega (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Mickael Jacquesson (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Stephen Morrison (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Jaime Valente (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Romain Anolfo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Dennis Pearce (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Meziane Klouchi (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Lilian Fischer (MID) | 7 | |
| 6. | Manuel Quaresma (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Anthony Rankin (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Ruben Antunes (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Francisco Gil (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Marco Lauret (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Marco Boinaheri (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Christian Nyarko (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Jean Francois Mettomo (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Karim Rahmani (DEF) | 0 | |