Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stade de lAube where Troyes Aube Champagne play host to FC Metz. A crowd of 17,688 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Troyes Aube Champagne are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Metz appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Troyes Aube Champagne are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Metz appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0FC Metz start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.09
0-0Dragan Javorcic flicks the ball to his team mate, Thierry Carnot. Thierry Carnot decides to run forward with the ball. Thierry Carnot plays a perfect one-two with Perry Castillo and rushes in on goal... Thierry Carnot makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
8.43
0-0Perry Castillo comes in with a late challenge on Roberto Loureiro. Perry Castillo is shown the yellow card! Roberto Loureiro grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
15.33
0-0Dragan Javorcic sees space and advances. Dragan Javorcic makes a simple pass to Sasha Kostiuk. Sasha Kostiuk goes all the way! Sasha Kostiuk cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Martin Deroin easily smothers it.
16.20
1-0Thierry Carnot knocks the ball to his team mate, Perry Castillo. Perry Castillo shoots from distance. What a cracker!! Martin Deroin had no chance!! Goal for Troyes Aube Champagne!
21.39
1-0Graham Vernazza barges into Sasha Kostiuk. Graham Vernazza is warned by the referee! Sasha Kostiuk hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.23
Thanassis Stefanidis makes a probing pass to Marcel Bertrand. Marcel Bertrand finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Martin Deroin easily smothers it!
26.13
Muzzy Izzet clumsily knocks into Abdeliah Agathe. The referee calls over Muzzy Izzet and warns him to calm down! Abdeliah Agathe runs off the knock.
28.11
1-0Muzzy Izzet controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Thanassis Stefanidis. Thanassis Stefanidis threads the ball through to Perry Castillo. Perry Castillo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.56
Muzzy Izzet advances with the ball. Muzzy Izzet decides to run forward with the ball. Muzzy Izzet whips in a cross ball towards Perry Castillo. Perry Castillo is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Martin Deroin easily picks it out of the air!
33.31
Muzzy Izzet flicks the ball to his team mate, Thierry Carnot. Thierry Carnot knocks the ball to his team mate, Marcel Bertrand. Marcel Bertrand knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Martin Deroin who gathers it comfortably.
34.40
Thierry Carnot advances with the ball. Thierry Carnot shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Martin Deroin!
38.51
Thanassis Stefanidis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sasha Kostiuk. Sasha Kostiuk whips in a cross ball towards Marcel Bertrand. Marcel Bertrand is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
Abdeliah Agathe makes a probing pass to Micka‘l Ben Askar. Micka‘l Ben Askar takes it forward alone. Micka‘l Ben Askar controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Adrian Leonte manages to gather it comfortably.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Troyes Aube Champagne kick off!
51.49
Samuel Violeau clumsily knocks into Jose Javier Vila. The referee calls over Samuel Violeau and warns him to calm down! Jose Javier Vila stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.08
Franois Baills knocks the ball to his team mate, Thierry Carnot. Thierry Carnot flicks the ball to his team mate, Marcel Bertrand. Marcel Bertrand lofts in a cross ball towards Perry Castillo. Perry Castillo heads the ball goalwards. Magnificent save by Martin Deroin!
57.09
2-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
60.06
Youl Ramond surges forward with the ball. Youl Ramond knocks in a cross ball towards Johan Meriem. Johan Meriem heads the ball goalwards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
65.18
Thanassis Stefanidis kicks a strong pass forward to Marcel Bertrand. Marcel Bertrand knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Roberto Loureiro.
73.41
Thanassis Stefanidis makes a simple pass to Marcel Bertrand. Marcel Bertrand knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Roberto Loureiro.
85.13
Lars Kippe controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sasha Kostiuk. Sasha Kostiuk lofts in a cross ball towards Perry Castillo. Perry Castillo heads the ball goalwards. Perry Castillo scores for Troyes Aube Champagne!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
8
1
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
68.9%
31.1%
Play Area
23%
47.5%
29.5%
Scorers
| Perry Castillo 16, 85 Marcel Bertrand 39 |