Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stade Municipal where Toulouse play host to FC Metz. A crowd of 9,090 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Toulouse and FC Metz are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Toulouse and FC Metz are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and FC Metz get the match underway!
4.14
0-0Danijel Roudet deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Manard. David Manard knocks the ball to his team mate, Yazid Celestini. Yazid Celestini tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
9.20
Ghislain Druon knocks the ball forward to David Manard. David Manard deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jean-Philippe Anolfo. Jean-Philippe Anolfo shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
15.40
0-0Humphrey Van Den Brom deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jerome Delmotte. Jerome Delmotte knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ghislain Druon.
26.37
0-0Toulouse are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate FC Metz's defence.
34.23
Jerome Penneteau makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Yazid Celestini. Yazid Celestini knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Abdeliah Piantoni.
36.48
Wilson Gomis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Geoffrey Giublesi. Geoffrey Giublesi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Danijel Roudet.
39.50
0-0Schumann Tebily catches Jerome Delmotte on the ankles. The referee calls over Schumann Tebily and shows him a yellow card! Jerome Delmotte runs off the knock.
40.24
0-0Ronan Abdessadki deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jerome Delmotte. Jerome Delmotte sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Willy Cakar.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Toulouse kick off!
49.36
Ronan Abdessadki sees a break and surges forward. Ronan Abdessadki knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Danijel Roudet.
53.46
0-0Ghislain Druon hacks Jerome Delmotte from behind! Ghislain Druon is given a warning by the referee! Jerome Delmotte carries on, but is struggling a bit.
54.25
Ronan Abdessadki catches David Manard on the ankles. The referee calls over Ronan Abdessadki and warns him to calm down! David Manard grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
55.17
Jerome Penneteau chips the ball to his team mate, Jean-Philippe Anolfo. Jean-Philippe Anolfo lofts in a cross ball towards Yazid Celestini. Yazid Celestini is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
57.02
1-0Craig Mason takes it forward alone. Craig Mason lofts in a cross ball towards Yazid Celestini. Yazid Celestini flicks the ball with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Yazid Celestini!
65.33
1-0Abdeliah Piantoni knocks the ball forward to Ronan Abdessadki. Ronan Abdessadki surges forward with the ball. Ronan Abdessadki threads the ball through to Jerome Delmotte but he's offside!
66.55
Danijel Charpennet sees space and advances. Danijel Charpennet passes the ball forward to Geoffrey Giublesi. Geoffrey Giublesi shoots from 20 yards but somehow Willy Cakar manages to keep it out.
69.14
Danijel Roudet knocks the ball to his team mate, Arnaud Pignol. Arnaud Pignol sees space and advances. Arnaud Pignol controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Mamadou Coulibaly easily smothers it.
72.19
Arnaud Pignol chips the ball to his team mate, Jean-Philippe Anolfo. Jean-Philippe Anolfo finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
73.15
Arnaud Pignol makes a simple pass to Jean-Philippe Anolfo. Jean-Philippe Anolfo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mamadou Coulibaly who gathers it comfortably.
75.54
1-0Danijel Roudet hacks Ronan Abdessadki from behind! Danijel Roudet is warned by the referee! Ronan Abdessadki stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.39
Ronan Abdessadki comes in with a late challenge on David Manard. Ronan Abdessadki is given another warning by the referee! David Manard stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.22
Arnaud Pignol decides to run forward with the ball. Arnaud Pignol controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
Jerome Penneteau knocks the ball forward to Yazid Celestini. Yazid Celestini knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mamadou Coulibaly who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
5
0
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
49.4%
50.6%
Play Area
24.1%
53%
22.9%
Scorers