Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stade Rene Gaillard where Chamois Niortais play host to FC Metz. A crowd of 15,606 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Chamois Niortais and FC Metz are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Chamois Niortais and FC Metz are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Chamois Niortais kick off the first half!
3.30
0-0Giovanni M. Frezza knocks the ball forward to Jean-Marie Brouard. Jean-Marie Brouard lofts in a cross ball towards Gilles Ferhaoui. Gilles Ferhaoui is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Martin Deroin manages to gather it comfortably.
4.39
Micka‘l Ben Askar takes it forward alone. Micka‘l Ben Askar whips in a cross ball towards Thierry Sahnoun. Thierry Sahnoun heads the ball goalwards but Ramon Bot is on top of it.
6.54
0-0Martial Gallas flicks the ball to his team mate, Jean-Marie Brouard. Jean-Marie Brouard knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Abdeliah Agathe.
21.06
0-1Abdeliah Agathe advances with the ball. Abdeliah Agathe controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Johan Meriem. Johan Meriem knocks in a cross ball towards Thierry Sahnoun. Thierry Sahnoun powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
26.44
0-1Martial Gallas barges into Youl Ramond. Martial Gallas is given a warning by the referee! Youl Ramond runs off the knock.
28.01
0-1Micka‘l Ben Askar deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Thierry Sahnoun. Thierry Sahnoun shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
30.05
Ruddy Cousin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jean-Marie Brouard. Jean-Marie Brouard plays a perfect one-two with Gilles Ferhaoui and rushes in on goal... Jean-Marie Brouard takes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Martin Deroin easily smothers it!
38.51
Abdeliah Agathe knocks the ball to his team mate, Youl Ramond. Youl Ramond chips the ball to his team mate, Johan Meriem. Johan Meriem shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Ramon Bot.
39.08
Martial Gallas controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jean-Marie Brouard. Jean-Marie Brouard whips in a cross ball towards Gilles Ferhaoui. Gilles Ferhaoui is unmarked! He powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
44.47
Thierry Debec controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ruddy Cousin. Ruddy Cousin sees a break and surges forward. Ruddy Cousin knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Luis-Clemente Coulot.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
FC Metz kick off the second half!
49.33
1-1Giovanni M. Frezza passes the ball forward to Jean-Marie Brouard. Jean-Marie Brouard kicks a strong pass forward to Gilles Ferhaoui but the referee indicates it's offside!
51.10
Edmundo Izquierdo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ruddy Cousin. Ruddy Cousin makes a simple pass to Gilles Ferhaoui. Gilles Ferhaoui knocks in a cross ball towards Jean-Marie Brouard. Jean-Marie Brouard is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
61.34
Abassi Murati deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jean-Marie Brouard. Jean-Marie Brouard knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Martin Deroin who gathers it comfortably.
65.31
Thierry Debec makes a probing pass to Ruddy Cousin. Ruddy Cousin knocks the ball forward to Gilles Ferhaoui. Gilles Ferhaoui sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Martin Deroin easily smothers it!
73.44
Edmundo Izquierdo makes a simple pass to Giovanni M. Frezza. Giovanni M. Frezza deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jean-Marie Brouard. Jean-Marie Brouard knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.32
Edmundo Izquierdo decides to run forward with the ball. Edmundo Izquierdo knocks the ball forward to Jean-Marie Brouard. Jean-Marie Brouard knocks in a cross ball towards Gilles Ferhaoui. Gilles Ferhaoui heads the ball goalwards. Magnificent save by Martin Deroin!
77.21
Luis-Clemente Coulot passes the ball forward to Youl Ramond. Youl Ramond controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Thierry Sahnoun. Thierry Sahnoun controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
79.53
Youl Ramond sees space and advances. Youl Ramond knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Edmundo Izquierdo.
84.04
Edmundo Izquierdo chips the ball to his team mate, Martial Gallas. Martial Gallas knocks the ball forward to Gilles Ferhaoui. Gilles Ferhaoui knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Graham Vernazza.
85.43
Edmundo Izquierdo threads the ball through to Ruddy Cousin. Ruddy Cousin flicks the ball to his team mate, Gilles Ferhaoui. Gilles Ferhaoui goes all the way! Gilles Ferhaoui makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
87.59
Thierry Debec passes the ball forward to Martial Gallas. Martial Gallas knocks the ball forward to Gilles Ferhaoui. Gilles Ferhaoui knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Luis-Clemente Coulot.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
69.4%
30.6%
Play Area
27.1%
45.9%
27.1%
Scorers