Match Report
Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard where AS Saint-Étienne play host to FC Metz. A crowd of 18,331 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both AS Saint-Étienne and FC Metz are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both AS Saint-Étienne and FC Metz are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and AS Saint-Étienne kick off!
2.21
0-0Dagui Queiros makes a probing pass to Fabien Keller. Fabien Keller knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Silvio Crosnier.
4.31
Juan-Carlos Guerrero Lopez flicks the ball to his team mate, Hubert Carriére. Hubert Carriére knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Djezon Dyduch who gathers it comfortably.
6.24
0-0Roel Lambers deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Guerrero Lopez. Juan-Carlos Guerrero Lopez passes the ball forward to Hubert Carriére. Hubert Carriére shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
9.48
0-0Dagui Queiros knocks the ball forward to Fabien Keller. Fabien Keller shoots from distance. Louis Cousin easily smothers it.
15.09
Roel Lambers brings the ball forward. Roel Lambers deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nunzio Fissore. Nunzio Fissore shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Djezon Dyduch.
18.30
Silvio Crosnier knocks the ball to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Guerrero Lopez. Juan-Carlos Guerrero Lopez sees space and advances. Juan-Carlos Guerrero Lopez whips in a cross ball towards Hubert Carriére. Hubert Carriére heads the ball goalwards but it curls horrendously wide!
20.15
0-0Diogo Moutinho hacks Thierry Sahnoun from behind! Diogo Moutinho is warned by the referee! Thierry Sahnoun hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.38
0-1Marques Pereira Cool knocks the ball forward to Fabien Keller. Fabien Keller plays a perfect one-two with Thierry Sahnoun and rushes in on goal... Fabien Keller tries a spectacular strike. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
27.37
Gerhard Weigel makes a probing pass to Hubert Carriére. Hubert Carriére whips in a cross ball towards Nunzio Fissore. Nunzio Fissore heads the ball goalwards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
33.10
0-1The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
38.00
Robin Fortes chips the ball to his team mate, Hubert Carriére. Hubert Carriére goes all the way! Hubert Carriére tries a spectacular strike. Djezon Dyduch is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and FC Metz get the second half underway!
49.27
Pascal Ben Haddou passes the ball forward to Hubert Carriére. Hubert Carriére goes all the way! Hubert Carriére shoots from just inside the box but somehow Djezon Dyduch manages to keep it out.
61.52
1-1Marques Pereira Uras hacks Nunzio Fissore from behind! Marques Pereira Uras is warned by the referee! Nunzio Fissore grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
65.28
Diogo Moutinho hacks Fabien Keller from behind! The referee calls over Diogo Moutinho again and warns him to calm down! Fabien Keller runs off the knock.
67.40
Hubert Carriére barges into Bakary Wieczorek. The referee calls over Hubert Carriére and warns him to calm down! Bakary Wieczorek gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
67.40
FC Metz are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate AS Saint-Étienne's defence.
71.08
Pascal Ben Haddou chips the ball to his team mate, Nunzio Fissore. Nunzio Fissore shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
72.02
Dagui Queiros sees space and advances. Dagui Queiros knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Roel Lambers.
73.40
Dagui Queiros makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Thierry Sahnoun. Thierry Sahnoun knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.50
Silvio Crosnier passes the ball forward to Juan-Carlos Guerrero Lopez. Juan-Carlos Guerrero Lopez makes a simple pass to Hubert Carriére. Hubert Carriére whips in a cross ball towards Nunzio Fissore. Nunzio Fissore directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
87.05
FC Metz are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
89.08
Bakary Wieczorek knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Vila. Jose Javier Vila makes a probing pass to Thierry Sahnoun. Thierry Sahnoun knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Louis Cousin who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
4
0
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
54.7%
45.3%
Play Area
28%
46.7%
25.3%
Scorers