Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stade Saint-Symphorien where FC Metz play host to AS Saint-Étienne. A crowd of 16,413 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
FC Metz are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while AS Saint-Étienne appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
FC Metz are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while AS Saint-Étienne appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and FC Metz get the match underway!
2.04
0-0Gerhard Weigel sees a break and surges forward. Gerhard Weigel shoots from distance but Martin Deroin is on top of it.
14.50
0-0Gerhard Weigel passes the ball forward to Nunzio Fissore. Nunzio Fissore shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
16.08
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
21.38
0-0Juan-Carlos Guerrero Lopez brings the ball forward. Juan-Carlos Guerrero Lopez kicks a strong pass forward to Nunzio Fissore but the referee indicates it's offside!
22.10
1-0Micka‘l Ben Askar chips the ball to his team mate, Thierry Sahnoun. Thierry Sahnoun makes a simple pass to Johan Meriem. Johan Meriem rockets a shot on goal. Nunzio Schwoch is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
26.01
Roel Lambers threads the ball through to Marama Congo. Marama Congo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mansour Doumenc. Mansour Doumenc makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hubert Carriére. Hubert Carriére makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
28.25
Roel Lambers flicks the ball to his team mate, Gerhard Weigel. Gerhard Weigel knocks the ball forward to Mansour Doumenc. Mansour Doumenc makes a probing pass to Nunzio Fissore. Nunzio Fissore shoots from just inside the box but it flies wide!
36.30
Silvio Crosnier decides to run forward with the ball. Silvio Crosnier flicks the ball to his team mate, Mansour Doumenc. Mansour Doumenc plays a perfect one-two with Hubert Carriére and rushes in on goal... Mansour Doumenc shoots from just inside the box. The ball comes in low, but Martin Deroin easily smothers it!
42.53
Marques Pereira Cool makes a simple pass to Thierry Sahnoun. Thierry Sahnoun shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Nunzio Schwoch.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The whistle blows and AS Saint-Étienne get the second half underway!
47.47
1-0Juan-Carlos Guerrero Lopez knocks the ball to his team mate, Nunzio Fissore. Nunzio Fissore knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Martin Deroin who gathers it comfortably.
53.43
Kubilay Sükür knocks the ball forward to Micka‘l Ben Askar. Micka‘l Ben Askar threads the ball through to Johan Meriem. Johan Meriem lofts in a cross ball towards Thierry Sahnoun. Thierry Sahnoun is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
60.34
1-0Marques Pereira Cool catches Juan-Carlos Guerrero Lopez on the ankles. Marques Pereira Cool is given a warning by the referee! Juan-Carlos Guerrero Lopez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
61.23
Juan-Carlos Guerrero Lopez makes a probing pass to Mansour Doumenc. Mansour Doumenc flicks the ball to his team mate, Nunzio Fissore. Nunzio Fissore cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Martin Deroin is on top of it.
66.38
Marques Pereira Cool kicks a strong pass forward to Johan Meriem. Johan Meriem finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
67.01
Marama Congo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hubert Carriére. Hubert Carriére knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Graham Vernazza.
71.10
FC Metz are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
72.30
Marama Congo brings the ball forward. Marama Congo kicks a strong pass forward to Nunzio Fissore. Nunzio Fissore shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
75.23
Graham Vernazza barges into Nunzio Fissore. Graham Vernazza is warned by the referee! Nunzio Fissore stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.25
Juan-Carlos Guerrero Lopez flicks the ball to his team mate, Hubert Carriére. Hubert Carriére plays a perfect one-two with Mansour Doumenc and rushes in on goal... Hubert Carriére makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
81.36
Luis-Clemente Coulot threads the ball through to Youl Ramond. Youl Ramond makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Johan Meriem. Johan Meriem sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
84.32
Abdeliah Agathe knocks the ball to his team mate, Youl Ramond. Youl Ramond threads the ball through to Thierry Sahnoun. Thierry Sahnoun knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
52.3%
47.7%
Play Area
29.1%
51.2%
19.8%
Scorers
| Johan Meriem 22 |