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 Guingamp. A crowd of 8,942 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both FC Metz and Guingamp are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both FC Metz and Guingamp are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Guingamp kick off!
4.36
0-0Orlando Barthez chips the ball to his team mate, Reynald Deroff. Reynald Deroff shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Mamadou Coulibaly.
8.57
0-0Guingamp are easily keeping FC Metz at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
9.25
0-0Marcello Luccin flicks the ball to his team mate, Humphrey Van Den Brom. Humphrey Van Den Brom passes the ball forward to Jerome Delmotte. Jerome Delmotte goes all the way! Jerome Delmotte makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
10.27
Danijel Charpennet makes a beautiful solo run. Danijel Charpennet makes a beautiful solo run. Danijel Charpennet controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
14.54
0-0Ronan Abdessadki kicks a strong pass forward to Jerome Delmotte. Jerome Delmotte knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.52
0-0Wilson Gomis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jerome Delmotte. Jerome Delmotte knocks the ball forward to Geoffrey Giublesi but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
21.43
Abdeliah Piantoni deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Wilson Gomis. Wilson Gomis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jerome Delmotte. Jerome Delmotte shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
22.35
0-0Marcello Hutteau hacks Marcello Luccin from behind! The referee calls over Marcello Hutteau and shows him a yellow card! Marcello Luccin runs off the knock.
30.15
Ronan Abdessadki takes it forward alone. Ronan Abdessadki knocks in a cross ball towards Jerome Delmotte. Jerome Delmotte flicks the ball with his head. Marc Verschave easily smothers it.
32.40
Marcello Luccin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Wilson Gomis. Wilson Gomis brings the ball forward. Wilson Gomis knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marc Verschave who gathers it comfortably.
34.34
Guingamp are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
38.25
Marcello Luccin passes the ball forward to Humphrey Van Den Brom. Humphrey Van Den Brom threads the ball through to Jerome Delmotte. Jerome Delmotte knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.37
Ronan Abdessadki controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Geoffrey Giublesi. Geoffrey Giublesi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
42.42
Ga‘l Dyduch threads the ball through to Juan-Carlos Ferrer. Juan-Carlos Ferrer knocks the ball forward to Reynald Deroff. Reynald Deroff knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mamadou Coulibaly who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
0-1Alassan Zaami deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Florent Karembeu. Florent Karembeu advances with the ball. Florent Karembeu lofts in a cross ball towards Reynald Deroff. Reynald Deroff powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Mamadou Coulibaly had no chance!! Goal for Guingamp!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
FC Metz start the second half!
54.54
Ronan Abdessadki makes a probing pass to Geoffrey Giublesi. Geoffrey Giublesi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.51
0-1Kaba Clement comes in with a late challenge on Geoffrey Giublesi. The referee calls over Kaba Clement and warns him to calm down! Geoffrey Giublesi stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.12
Alassan Zaami brings the ball forward. Alassan Zaami knocks the ball forward to Reynald Deroff. Reynald Deroff knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.41
Ronan Abdessadki threads the ball through to Geoffrey Giublesi. Geoffrey Giublesi shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Marc Verschave!
66.50
Orlando Barthez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marcello Hutteau. Marcello Hutteau controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
72.55
Yoann Giuly flicks the ball to his team mate, Marcello Hutteau. Marcello Hutteau knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mamadou Coulibaly who gathers it comfortably.
77.25
Wilson Gomis surges forward with the ball. Wilson Gomis whips in a cross ball towards Geoffrey Giublesi. Geoffrey Giublesi is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Geoffrey Giublesi scores for FC Metz!!
87.52
Ronan Abdessadki passes the ball forward to Geoffrey Giublesi. Geoffrey Giublesi shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
89.50
Wilson Gomis passes the ball forward to Geoffrey Giublesi. Geoffrey Giublesi knocks in a cross ball towards Jerome Delmotte. Jerome Delmotte powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
6
0
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
61.7%
38.3%
Play Area
25.9%
46.9%
27.2%
Scorers