Match Report


FC MetzFC Metz     Lille OSCLille OSC
Computer Player Computer Player Jamie Comery Jamie Comery
Guillermo CantonaG. Cantona64
G
1
G
71Wim RenierW. Renier
Luis-Clemente CoulotL. Coulot73
D
2
D
79Eduardo BanuelosE. Banuelos
Msaddeck LettieriM. Lettieri65
D
3
D
73Isaac CardosoI. Cardoso
Graham VernazzaG. Vernazza65
D
4
D
69Matthias WelkeM. Welke
Vincent FidaniV. Fidani60
D
5
D
75Silvio MoutinhoS. Moutinho
Jose Javier VilaJ. Vila77
M
6
M
72Juan FuentesJ. Fuentes
Marques Pereira CoolM. Cool61
M
7
M
78Facundo OrtizF. Ortiz
Micka‘l Ben AskarM. Ben Askar59
M
8
M
85Remi JavaryR. Javary
Marcel LangM. Lang58
M
9
A
74Yves KanouteY. Kanoute
Alejandro IglesiasA. Iglesias66
A
10
A
74Julio TaverneseJ. Tavernese
Johan MeriemJ. Meriem63
A
11
A
71Jonathan MorestinJ. Morestin

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stade Saint-Symphorien where FC Metz play host to Lille OSC. A crowd of 19,193 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
FC Metz are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Lille OSC appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
FC Metz kick off and get the match underway!
4.06
Vincent Fidani flicks the ball to his team mate, Micka‘l Ben Askar. Micka‘l Ben Askar makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Johan Meriem. Johan Meriem shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
6.31
Matthias Welke makes a simple pass to Juan Fuentes. Juan Fuentes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Julio Tavernese. Julio Tavernese shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
10.28
Remi Javary controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Yves Kanoute. Yves Kanoute shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Guillermo Cantona.
14.41
Remi Javary kicks a strong pass forward to Julio Tavernese. Julio Tavernese knocks in a cross ball towards Jonathan Morestin. Jonathan Morestin is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Guillermo Cantona is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
21.24
Johan Meriem barges into Isaac Cardoso. The referee calls over Johan Meriem and warns him to calm down! Isaac Cardoso runs off the knock.
21.24
Lille OSC are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate FC Metz's defence.
22.11
Micka‘l Ben Askar chips the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Iglesias. Alejandro Iglesias knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.02
Remi Javary passes the ball forward to Yves Kanoute. Yves Kanoute makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Julio Tavernese but he's offside!
28.18
Juan Fuentes knocks the ball forward to Jonathan Morestin. Jonathan Morestin finds some space and shoots from distance. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
32.45
Silvio Moutinho makes a probing pass to Remi Javary. Remi Javary makes a simple pass to Jonathan Morestin. Jonathan Morestin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.49
Matthias Welke chips the ball to his team mate, Remi Javary. Remi Javary deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Julio Tavernese. Julio Tavernese knocks in a cross ball towards Jonathan Morestin. Jonathan Morestin is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but somehow Guillermo Cantona manages to keep it out.
38.20
Remi Javary sees a break and surges forward. Remi Javary whips in a cross ball towards Jonathan Morestin. Jonathan Morestin is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
42.04
Msaddeck Lettieri flicks the ball to his team mate, Micka‘l Ben Askar. Micka‘l Ben Askar passes the ball forward to Johan Meriem. Johan Meriem knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Wim Renier who gathers it comfortably.
44.03
Marques Pereira Cool kicks a strong pass forward to Alejandro Iglesias. Alejandro Iglesias controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!


45.00
Lille OSC kick off and get the second half underway!
51.34
Remi Javary makes a probing pass to Julio Tavernese. Julio Tavernese shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
55.44
Facundo Ortiz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Yves Kanoute. Yves Kanoute knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Guillermo Cantona who gathers it comfortably.
63.32
Marques Pereira Cool chips the ball to his team mate, Johan Meriem. Johan Meriem lofts in a cross ball towards Alejandro Iglesias. Alejandro Iglesias is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
65.03
Msaddeck Lettieri threads the ball through to Marques Pereira Cool. Marques Pereira Cool chips the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Iglesias. Alejandro Iglesias goes all the way! Alejandro Iglesias rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
78.47
Remi Javary kicks a strong pass forward to Julio Tavernese. Julio Tavernese shoots from 25 yards. It's there!! Guillermo Cantona has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
84.05
Jose Javier Vila knocks the ball to his team mate, Johan Meriem. Johan Meriem shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
87.53
Matthias Welke makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Facundo Ortiz. Facundo Ortiz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jonathan Morestin. Jonathan Morestin lofts in a cross ball towards Yves Kanoute. Yves Kanoute directs the ball goalwards with his head. Guillermo Cantona easily smothers it.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle


The man of the match was awarded to Jonathan Morestin of Lille OSC
Match Statistics
 

FC Metz

Lille OSC
Goals
1
4
Shots on Target
2
7
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41.9%
58.1%
Play Area
32.4%
45.9%
21.6%

Scorers
Alejandro Iglesias 65
Jonathan Morestin 14, 28, 38
Julio Tavernese 78