Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stade Francis le Basser where Stade Lavallois play host to FC Metz. A crowd of 18,995 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Stade Lavallois are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Metz appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Stade Lavallois are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Metz appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Stade Lavallois kick off!
2.02
0-0FC Metz are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Stade Lavallois's defence.
3.50
0-0Sebastiao Tavares chips the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Birkwald. Nicolas Birkwald lofts in a cross ball towards Mile Sterjovski. Mile Sterjovski directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
9.46
0-0Abdeliah Agathe hacks Jean-Philippe Fernandes from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jean-Philippe Fernandes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.37
Goran Platini passes the ball forward to Elbekay Boukhari. Elbekay Boukhari makes a simple pass to Mile Sterjovski. Mile Sterjovski knocks in a cross ball towards Nicolas Birkwald. Nicolas Birkwald connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Magnificent save by Martin Deroin!
18.48
0-0Clayton Besler kicks a strong pass forward to Sebastiao Tavares. Sebastiao Tavares knocks the ball forward to Mile Sterjovski. Mile Sterjovski lofts in a cross ball towards Alassan Marlet. Alassan Marlet directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
20.51
0-0Marques Pereira Cool clumsily knocks into Elbekay Boukhari. Marques Pereira Cool is given a warning by the referee! Elbekay Boukhari stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.36
0-0Jean-Philippe Fernandes hacks Youl Ramond from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Youl Ramond grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
22.23
Stade Lavallois are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
26.22
0-0Abdeliah Agathe makes a simple pass to Jose Javier Vila. Jose Javier Vila flicks the ball to his team mate, Thierry Sahnoun. Thierry Sahnoun knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Goran Platini.
32.57
Jose Javier Vila flicks the ball to his team mate, Johan Meriem. Johan Meriem knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.25
Marques Pereira Cool flicks the ball to his team mate, Thierry Sahnoun. Thierry Sahnoun knocks in a cross ball towards Johan Meriem. Johan Meriem directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
34.00
Clayton Besler controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Elbekay Boukhari. Elbekay Boukhari takes it forward alone. Elbekay Boukhari knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.58
Youl Ramond makes a simple pass to Thierry Sahnoun. Thierry Sahnoun shoots from distance but Ishak Aidoud is on top of it.
38.21
José Lucero brings the ball forward. José Lucero controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicolas Birkwald. Nicolas Birkwald finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
40.05
Abdeliah Agathe makes a simple pass to Jose Javier Vila. Jose Javier Vila controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Johan Meriem. Johan Meriem knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.49
Marques Pereira Cool chips the ball to his team mate, Thierry Sahnoun. Thierry Sahnoun knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Clayton Besler.
45.00
Sebastiao Tavares kicks a strong pass forward to Mile Sterjovski. Mile Sterjovski goes all the way! Mile Sterjovski takes a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The second half starts with FC Metz kicking off!
47.32
0-0Graham Vernazza makes a probing pass to Marques Pereira Cool. Marques Pereira Cool decides to run forward with the ball. Marques Pereira Cool threads the ball through to Johan Meriem but he's offside!
49.49
Jean-Philippe Fernandes advances with the ball. Jean-Philippe Fernandes goes all the way! Jean-Philippe Fernandes shoots from just inside the box but he balloons it over the crossbar!
53.33
1-0Goran Platini kicks a strong pass forward to Sebastiao Tavares. Sebastiao Tavares passes the ball forward to Alassan Marlet. Alassan Marlet goes all the way! Alassan Marlet shoots from just inside the box. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
57.56
FC Metz are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
60.54
Abdeliah Agathe deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Micka‘l Ben Askar. Micka‘l Ben Askar controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Thierry Sahnoun. Thierry Sahnoun knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Goran Platini.
66.45
Graham Vernazza flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Vila. Jose Javier Vila chips the ball to his team mate, Thierry Sahnoun. Thierry Sahnoun shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
67.09
Elbekay Boukhari comes in with a late challenge on Marques Pereira Cool. Elbekay Boukhari is shown the yellow card! Marques Pereira Cool runs off the knock.
77.18
Sebastiao Tavares decides to run forward with the ball. Sebastiao Tavares shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Martin Deroin.
78.40
Marques Pereira Cool chips the ball to his team mate, Thierry Sahnoun. Thierry Sahnoun shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
85.36
Micka‘l Ben Askar barges into Elbekay Boukhari. The referee calls over Micka‘l Ben Askar and shows him a yellow card! Elbekay Boukhari hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.07
Alassan Marlet comes in with a late challenge on Luis-Clemente Coulot. Alassan Marlet is given a warning by the referee! Luis-Clemente Coulot carries on, but is struggling a bit.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
2
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
53.5%
46.5%
Play Area
29.1%
45.3%
25.6%
Scorers