Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stade Saint-Symphorien where FC Metz play host to Auxerre. A crowd of 19,879 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
FC Metz are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Auxerre appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
FC Metz are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Auxerre appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
FC Metz kick off and get the first half underway!
2.36
Roberto Loureiro sees space and advances. Roberto Loureiro kicks a strong pass forward to Johan Meriem. Johan Meriem lofts in a cross ball towards Thierry Sahnoun. Thierry Sahnoun is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Thierry Sahnoun!
6.36
Yurtcan Kayis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mohammed Edusei. Mohammed Edusei flicks the ball to his team mate, Claus Degn. Claus Degn shoots from just inside the box which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
12.45
Marques Pereira Cool makes a probing pass to Johan Meriem. Johan Meriem knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Yassine Hadji.
16.31
Miguel Ferreira kicks a strong pass forward to Claudiu Raducioiu. Claudiu Raducioiu deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mohammed Edusei. Mohammed Edusei shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
20.33
Marques Pereira Cool makes a simple pass to Johan Meriem. Johan Meriem knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Benjamín Sáez.
22.22
Benjamín Sáez passes the ball forward to Yurtcan Kayis. Yurtcan Kayis flicks the ball to his team mate, Nelson Rios. Nelson Rios controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
27.09
Abdeliah Agathe comes in with a late challenge on Claus Degn. Abdeliah Agathe is warned by the referee! Claus Degn runs off the knock.
30.45
FC Metz are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Auxerre's defence.
34.27
Mast H. Kanu knocks the ball forward to Nelson Rios. Nelson Rios deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mohammed Edusei but the linesman indicates offside!
39.21
Claudiu Raducioiu flicks the ball to his team mate, Mohammed Edusei. Mohammed Edusei knocks in a cross ball towards Nelson Rios. Nelson Rios is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Martin Deroin easily smothers it.
44.50
Claus Degn catches Luis-Clemente Coulot on the ankles. Claus Degn is shown the yellow card! Luis-Clemente Coulot stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Luis-Clemente Coulot knocks the ball to his team mate, Youl Ramond. Youl Ramond makes a probing pass to Thierry Sahnoun. Thierry Sahnoun knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The whistle blows and Auxerre kick off!
48.50
Micka‘l Ben Askar decides to run forward with the ball. Micka‘l Ben Askar finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Patrick Kirkland manages to gather it comfortably.
51.19
Mast H. Kanu passes the ball forward to Nelson Rios. Nelson Rios goes all the way! Nelson Rios shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
55.55
Youl Ramond threads the ball through to Johan Meriem. Johan Meriem knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.41
Marques Pereira Cool catches Mast H. Kanu on the ankles. The referee calls over Marques Pereira Cool and warns him to calm down! Mast H. Kanu runs off the knock.
65.51
Yassine Hadji deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Claudiu Raducioiu. Claudiu Raducioiu chips the ball to his team mate, Nelson Rios. Nelson Rios shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
71.19
Benjamín Sáez knocks the ball to his team mate, Claudiu Raducioiu. Claudiu Raducioiu passes the ball forward to Claus Degn. Claus Degn goes all the way! Claus Degn shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
77.21
Micka‘l Ben Askar passes the ball forward to Thierry Sahnoun. Thierry Sahnoun knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Patrick Kirkland who gathers it comfortably.
83.47
Benjamín Sáez sees space and advances. Benjamín Sáez passes the ball forward to Mohammed Edusei. Mohammed Edusei threads the ball through to Nelson Rios. Nelson Rios tries a spectacular strike. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
4
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
0
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
46.4%
53.6%
Play Area
29%
47.8%
23.2%
Scorers
Thierry Sahnoun 2 | Claus Degn 6, 71 Nelson Rios 51, 83 |