Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stade Saint-Symphorien where FC Metz play host to Olympique de Marseille. A crowd of 18,355 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
FC Metz are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Olympique de Marseille appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
FC Metz are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Olympique de Marseille appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Olympique de Marseille kick off and get the first half underway!
4.54
0-0Jacques Tano makes a probing pass to Stephan Edusei. Stephan Edusei passes the ball forward to Richard Jones. Richard Jones goes all the way! Richard Jones tries a spectacular strike but it curls horrendously wide!
6.58
0-1Jan Vennegoor Heubach brings the ball forward. Jan Vennegoor Heubach passes the ball forward to Amdy Vilda. Amdy Vilda goes all the way! Amdy Vilda rockets a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
9.38
Stephan Edusei passes the ball forward to Talal Kachloul. Talal Kachloul plays a perfect one-two with Richard Jones and rushes in on goal... Talal Kachloul shoots from just inside the box. Guillermo Cantona is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
12.40
0-2Marcel Lang knocks the ball forward to Johan Meriem. Johan Meriem knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.12
Jacques Tano flicks the ball to his team mate, Stephan Edusei. Stephan Edusei passes the ball forward to Talal Kachloul. Talal Kachloul knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Vincent Fidani.
28.14
0-2Talal Kachloul hacks Graham Vernazza from behind! Talal Kachloul is warned by the referee! Graham Vernazza runs off the knock.
30.09
Manfa Colleter deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Talal Kachloul. Talal Kachloul shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
32.04
0-2Manfa Colleter makes a probing pass to Talal Kachloul. Talal Kachloul makes a probing pass to Amdy Vilda but he's offside!
40.56
Vincent Fidani knocks the ball to his team mate, Micka‘l Ben Askar. Micka‘l Ben Askar sees space and advances. Micka‘l Ben Askar goes all the way! Micka‘l Ben Askar shoots from just inside the box which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
FC Metz kick off the second half!
48.05
Jan Vennegoor Heubach knocks the ball to his team mate, Manfa Colleter. Manfa Colleter makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Talal Kachloul. Talal Kachloul knocks in a cross ball towards Richard Jones. Richard Jones powers a header at goal. Guillermo Cantona is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
59.23
Kaci Fidani knocks the ball forward to Talal Kachloul. Talal Kachloul knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Guillermo Cantona who gathers it comfortably.
77.04
1-3Stephan Edusei makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Amdy Vilda. Amdy Vilda shoots from 25 yards but Guillermo Cantona is on top of it.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
1
4
Shots off Target
0
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
36.2%
63.8%
Play Area
33.3%
46.4%
20.3%
Scorers