Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Parc Lescure where Girondins de Bordeaux play host to FC Metz. A crowd of 16,361 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Girondins de Bordeaux are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Metz appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Girondins de Bordeaux are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Metz appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0FC Metz kick off!
3.50
0-1Youl Ramond knocks the ball to his team mate, Johan Meriem. Johan Meriem whips in a cross ball towards Thierry Sahnoun. Thierry Sahnoun is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Thierry Sahnoun scores for FC Metz!!
22.11
0-1Marques Pereira Cool deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Thierry Sahnoun. Thierry Sahnoun knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alexander Ziegler.
26.29
0-1Muzzy Izzet kicks a strong pass forward to Ashley Holloway. Ashley Holloway controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
40.29
0-1Youl Ramond catches Marin Fidatof on the ankles. Youl Ramond is warned by the referee! Marin Fidatof hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.29
0-1FC Metz are easily keeping Girondins de Bordeaux at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
42.43
0-1Abdeliah Agathe chips the ball to his team mate, Youl Ramond. Youl Ramond makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Thierry Sahnoun. Thierry Sahnoun plays a perfect one-two with Johan Meriem and rushes in on goal... Thierry Sahnoun shoots from just inside the box. Adrian Knighton easily smothers it.
45.00
Muzzy Izzet makes a probing pass to Ashley Holloway. Ashley Holloway shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The whistle blows and Girondins de Bordeaux get the second half underway!
47.34
0-1Sebastien Jordan hacks Luis-Clemente Coulot from behind! The referee calls over Sebastien Jordan and shows him a yellow card! Luis-Clemente Coulot hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
49.04
Peter Vassell knocks the ball to his team mate, Egutu Garba. Egutu Garba shoots from long range but it is miles over!
57.25
Peter Vassell sees a break and surges forward. Peter Vassell sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Martin Deroin easily smothers it.
61.58
Jose Javier Vila makes a beautiful solo run. Jose Javier Vila shoots from 25 yards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
67.10
Micka‘l Ben Askar takes it forward alone. Micka‘l Ben Askar knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Adrian Knighton who gathers it comfortably.
71.37
Joseph Milla plays a long ball forward. Egutu Garba knocks in a cross ball towards Ashley Holloway. Ashley Holloway connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Martin Deroin is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
77.08
Micka‘l Ben Askar threads the ball through to Thierry Sahnoun. Thierry Sahnoun knocks in a cross ball towards Johan Meriem. Johan Meriem powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
78.09
Marin Fidatof makes a simple pass to Sebastien Jordan. Sebastien Jordan finds some space and shoots from distance. Martin Deroin easily smothers it.
79.11
1-2Peter Vassell hacks Micka‘l Ben Askar from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Micka‘l Ben Askar gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
81.14
Joseph Milla clumsily knocks into Johan Meriem. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Johan Meriem runs off the knock.
87.27
Luis-Clemente Coulot knocks the ball forward to Youl Ramond. Youl Ramond passes the ball forward to Thierry Sahnoun. Thierry Sahnoun whips in a cross ball towards Johan Meriem. Johan Meriem is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
60.3%
39.7%
Play Area
23.8%
47.6%
28.6%
Scorers