Match Report
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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Stade Saint-Symphorien where FC Metz play host to Chateauroux. A crowd of 9,542 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both FC Metz and Chateauroux are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both FC Metz and Chateauroux are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0FC Metz kick off and get the first half underway!
3.08
0-0Youssef Serredszum knocks the ball forward to Patricio Sanchez. Patricio Sanchez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mamadou Coulibaly who gathers it comfortably.
4.13
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
6.19
Humphrey Van Den Brom kicks a strong pass forward to Jerome Delmotte. Jerome Delmotte knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
12.24
1-0Wilson Gomis makes a beautiful solo run. Wilson Gomis plays a perfect one-two with Geoffrey Giublesi and rushes in on goal... Wilson Gomis shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
22.51
Ronan Abdessadki makes a simple pass to Jerome Delmotte. Jerome Delmotte knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gavin Summerbell who gathers it comfortably.
27.08
1-0Danijel Charpennet passes the ball forward to Wilson Gomis. Wilson Gomis flicks the ball to his team mate, Jerome Delmotte. Jerome Delmotte knocks in a cross ball towards Geoffrey Giublesi. Geoffrey Giublesi connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Gavin Summerbell is on top of it.
28.32
1-0Marco Benon surges forward with the ball. Marco Benon chips the ball to his team mate, Patricio Sanchez. Patricio Sanchez tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
32.19
Abdeliah Kovacs makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Patricio Sanchez. Patricio Sanchez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.07
Ronan Abdessadki makes a beautiful solo run. Ronan Abdessadki shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Gavin Summerbell.
44.29
Wilson Gomis surges forward with the ball. Wilson Gomis whips in a cross ball towards Jerome Delmotte. Jerome Delmotte directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Chateauroux start the second half!
47.36
Humphrey Van Den Brom advances with the ball. Humphrey Van Den Brom whips in a cross ball towards Jerome Delmotte. Jerome Delmotte heads the ball goalwards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
57.35
Lauren Bisan-E. Gagnier threads the ball through to Jerome Delmotte. Jerome Delmotte knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gavin Summerbell who gathers it comfortably.
59.26
Ronan Abdessadki decides to run forward with the ball. Ronan Abdessadki plays a perfect one-two with Geoffrey Giublesi and rushes in on goal... Ronan Abdessadki takes a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
61.17
1-0Ronan Abdessadki chips the ball to his team mate, Jerome Delmotte. Jerome Delmotte makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Geoffrey Giublesi but he's offside!
63.32
1-0Scott Gallagher barges into Wilson Gomis. The referee calls over Scott Gallagher and warns him to calm down! Wilson Gomis grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
65.16
FC Metz are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
73.14
Martin Recorbet sees a break and surges forward. Martin Recorbet knocks in a cross ball towards Daniel Wiart. Daniel Wiart is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Daniel Wiart scores for Chateauroux!!
90.00
Marco Benon kicks a strong pass forward to Abdeliah Kovacs. Abdeliah Kovacs deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Daniel Wiart. Daniel Wiart knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
5
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
74%
26%
Play Area
16.9%
50.6%
32.5%
Scorers
| Wilson Gomis 12 | Daniel Wiart 73 |