Match Report


FC MetzFC Metz     RC StrasbourgRC Strasbourg
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Mamadou CoulibalyM. Coulibaly50
G
1
G
56Steve LjubojaS. Ljuboja
Chritophe TalfournierC. Talfournier69
D
2
D
67Matthias HelmerM. Helmer
Danijel CharpennetD. Charpennet57
D
3
D
57Raouf SmertinR. Smertin
Marcello LuccinM. Luccin55
D
4
D
55Duncan MeiklejohnD. Meiklejohn
Abdeliah PiantoniA. Piantoni52
D
5
D
54Julien OuédecJ. Ouédec
Humphrey Van Den BromH. Van Den Brom65
M
6
M
62Jannick CasciniJ. Cascini
Wilson GomisW. Gomis50
M
7
M
57Philipe AndreaniP. Andreani
Ronan AbdessadkiR. Abdessadki49
M
8
M
57Adam NewtonA. Newton
Lauren Bisan-E. GagnierL. Gagnier46
M
9
M
57Bruno DebesB. Debes
Geoffrey GiublesiG. Giublesi67
A
10
A
60Gabriel TatarianG. Tatarian
Jerome DelmotteJ. Delmotte58
A
11
A
57Dario DistinD. Distin

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stade Saint-Symphorien where FC Metz play host to RC Strasbourg. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both FC Metz and RC Strasbourg are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.


0.00
FC Metz kick off the first half!
2.13
Adam Newton makes a beautiful solo run. Adam Newton whips in a cross ball towards Dario Distin. Dario Distin connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Mamadou Coulibaly manages to gather it comfortably.
3.43
Jannick Cascini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dario Distin. Dario Distin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
6.28
Wilson Gomis threads the ball through to Geoffrey Giublesi. Geoffrey Giublesi shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
8.30
Humphrey Van Den Brom advances with the ball. Humphrey Van Den Brom lofts in a cross ball towards Jerome Delmotte. Jerome Delmotte heads the ball goalwards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
14.57
Dario Distin clumsily knocks into Marcello Luccin. The referee calls over Dario Distin and warns him to calm down! Marcello Luccin runs off the knock.
20.57
Abdeliah Piantoni deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lauren Bisan-E. Gagnier. Lauren Bisan-E. Gagnier chips the ball to his team mate, Geoffrey Giublesi. Geoffrey Giublesi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.29
Marcello Luccin passes the ball forward to Wilson Gomis. Wilson Gomis passes the ball forward to Jerome Delmotte. Jerome Delmotte knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.35
Ronan Abdessadki surges forward with the ball. Ronan Abdessadki deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Geoffrey Giublesi but the linesman indicates offside!
33.11
Philipe Andreani surges forward with the ball. Philipe Andreani knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mamadou Coulibaly who gathers it comfortably.
34.44
Marcello Luccin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ronan Abdessadki. Ronan Abdessadki makes a probing pass to Jerome Delmotte. Jerome Delmotte shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
38.36
Humphrey Van Den Brom clumsily knocks into Bruno Debes. Humphrey Van Den Brom is warned by the referee! Bruno Debes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.43
Ronan Abdessadki comes in with a late challenge on Jannick Cascini. Ronan Abdessadki is given a warning by the referee! Jannick Cascini stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.54
Adam Newton brings the ball forward. Adam Newton knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Danijel Charpennet.
45.00
Marcello Luccin makes a probing pass to Wilson Gomis. Wilson Gomis makes a simple pass to Jerome Delmotte. Jerome Delmotte lofts in a cross ball towards Geoffrey Giublesi. Geoffrey Giublesi is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
RC Strasbourg kick off the second half!
47.14
Bruno Debes makes a simple pass to Dario Distin. Dario Distin shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Mamadou Coulibaly.
48.14
Ronan Abdessadki kicks a strong pass forward to Jerome Delmotte. Jerome Delmotte goes all the way! Jerome Delmotte tries a spectacular strike but it is miles over!
49.53
Danijel Charpennet decides to run forward with the ball. Danijel Charpennet passes the ball forward to Geoffrey Giublesi. Geoffrey Giublesi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
51.59
Adam Newton controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dario Distin. Dario Distin lofts in a cross ball towards Gabriel Tatarian. Gabriel Tatarian flicks the ball with his head. It's there!! Mamadou Coulibaly has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
55.24
Ronan Abdessadki knocks the ball forward to Jerome Delmotte. Jerome Delmotte whips in a cross ball towards Geoffrey Giublesi. Geoffrey Giublesi powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Steve Ljuboja.
60.35
Julien Ouédec knocks the ball to his team mate, Jannick Cascini. Jannick Cascini knocks the ball forward to Dario Distin. Dario Distin chips the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Tatarian. Gabriel Tatarian takes a shot at goal but it flies wide!
61.46
Humphrey Van Den Brom surges forward with the ball. Humphrey Van Den Brom knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.22
Raouf Smertin flicks the ball to his team mate, Bruno Debes. Bruno Debes decides to run forward with the ball. Bruno Debes knocks the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Tatarian. Gabriel Tatarian rockets a shot on goal but it flies wide!
67.29
Adam Newton makes a simple pass to Gabriel Tatarian. Gabriel Tatarian shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
69.19
Jannick Cascini threads the ball through to Gabriel Tatarian. Gabriel Tatarian controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dario Distin. Dario Distin shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies wide!
73.37
Humphrey Van Den Brom deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jerome Delmotte. Jerome Delmotte plays a perfect one-two with Geoffrey Giublesi and rushes in on goal... Jerome Delmotte shows great control and tries a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
77.23
Danijel Charpennet knocks the ball forward to Ronan Abdessadki. Ronan Abdessadki sees a break and surges forward. Ronan Abdessadki tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
78.04
Jannick Cascini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dario Distin. Dario Distin plays a perfect one-two with Gabriel Tatarian and rushes in on goal... Dario Distin tries a spectacular strike. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
84.25
Julien Ouédec flicks the ball to his team mate, Philipe Andreani. Philipe Andreani knocks the ball forward to Dario Distin. Dario Distin knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Danijel Charpennet.
87.36
Duncan Meiklejohn threads the ball through to Adam Newton. Adam Newton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gabriel Tatarian. Gabriel Tatarian knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marcello Luccin.
89.04
Philipe Andreani passes the ball forward to Dario Distin. Dario Distin goes all the way! Dario Distin tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Dario Distin of RC Strasbourg
Match Statistics
 

FC Metz

RC Strasbourg
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
5
Shots off Target
7
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.8%
53.2%
Play Area
28.7%
46.8%
24.5%

Scorers
Gabriel Tatarian 52