Match Report


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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Stadium Lille Metropole where ES Wasquehal play host to FC Metz. A crowd of 8,707 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
ES Wasquehal are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while FC Metz appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by GŽrard Banchelli.


0.00
The first half starts with FC Metz kicking off!
3.47
Stanislas Savidan hacks Mathieur Gohel from behind! The referee calls over Stanislas Savidan and shows him a yellow card! Mathieur Gohel stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.27
Anton Fromm sees Cedric Macquet in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Cedric Macquet knocks in a cross ball towards Mario Corallo. Mario Corallo heads the ball goalwards. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for FC Metz!
15.10
Jean-Pierre Clement sees a break and surges forward. Jean-Pierre Clement flicks a high pass forward. Cedric Macquet collects the pass. Cedric Macquet knocks in a cross ball towards Stanislas Savidan. Stanislas Savidan connects with a diving header. Ludovic Brando gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
18.50
Paul Dalglish flicks a high pass forward. Cedric Macquet holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Cedric Macquet whips in a cross ball towards Mario Corallo. Mario Corallo beats his man to it with a header but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
20.01
Kwami Massa passes the ball forward to Ghislain Borios. Ghislain Borios sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it rises well off target!
21.03
Gary Henderson threads the ball through to Eddy Matingou. Eddy Matingou threads a neat ball through to Ghislain Borios. Ghislain Borios lofts in a cross ball towards Djibrill Anolfo. Djibrill Anolfo is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
22.41
Jean-Louis Zeitoun makes a probing pass to Claude Mathis. Claude Mathis makes a probing pass to Ghislain Borios. Ghislain Borios knocks in a cross ball towards Djibrill Anolfo. Djibrill Anolfo connects with a diving header but Willy Ferrere reads it well. Nice keeping!
24.13
Seeing a gap ahead, Claude Mathis plays the ball forward to Djibrill Anolfo. Djibrill Anolfo plays a quick one-two with Ghislain Borios and rushes in on goal... Djibrill Anolfo shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
28.16
Kwami Massa flicks a high pass forward to Ghislain Borios who brings the ball under control. Ghislain Borios shoots from outside the area. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
32.17
ES Wasquehal have made a substitution with Christian Meyer replacing Claude Mathis and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 5-2-3 formation.
33.24
Martin Memmo hits a low pass to Anton Fromm. Anton Fromm takes it forward alone. Anton Fromm lofts in a cross ball towards Cedric Macquet. With a superhuman jump, Cedric Macquet connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it is tipped over by Ludovic Brando.
34.41
Jan Kneissl takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Kwami Massa reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
36.46
Jan Kneissl sees space and advances. Jan Kneissl knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.05
Jean-Pierre Clement deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Dalglish. Paul Dalglish takes it forward alone. Paul Dalglish knocks in a cross ball towards Cedric Macquet. Cedric Macquet makes a deft header. Magnificent save by Ludovic Brando!
40.31
Anton Fromm flicks a high pass forward to Mario Corallo who brings the ball under control. Mario Corallo whips in a cross ball towards Cedric Macquet. Cedric Macquet finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Good keeping from Ludovic Brando as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
41.25
Corner kick to FC Metz. Philippe Laquait plays it short to Jan Kneissl. Jan Kneissl is dispossessed by a tackle from Jean-Louis Zeitoun.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. ES Wasquehal appear unchanged since the first half. FC Metz have changed their lineup with Youssef Rott replacing Mario Corallo and Guillermo Mathis replacing Jean-Pierre Clement. The ES Wasquehal players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and ES Wasquehal get the second half underway!
49.52
Jan Kneissl chips the ball to his team mate, Cedric Macquet. Cedric Macquet knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gary Henderson.
55.03
Guillermo Mathis receives the ball from a throw-in from Martin Memmo. Without breaking stride, Guillermo Mathis plays the ball forward to Philippe Laquait. Philippe Laquait flicks a high pass forward. Stanislas Savidan collects the pass. Stanislas Savidan lofts in a cross ball towards Cedric Macquet. Cedric Macquet gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but is denied by Ludovic Brando. Excellent save.
59.35
Jan Kneissl flicks a high ball forward to Youssef Rott who takes it down. Youssef Rott knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Anthony Monterrubio.
60.03
Eddy Matingou knocks the ball forward to Ghislain Borios. Ghislain Borios finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
73.56
Paul Dalglish flicks a high ball forward to Youssef Rott who takes it down. Youssef Rott knocks in a cross ball towards Cedric Macquet. Cedric Macquet outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it's drastically wayward!
77.32
FC Metz have made a substitution with Patrice Trévisan replacing Stanislas Savidan .
84.52
Martin Memmo hits a low pass to Jan Kneissl. Jan Kneissl deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cedric Macquet. Cedric Macquet knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Anthony Monterrubio.
87.30
Anthony Monterrubio flicks a high pass forward. Kwami Massa controls it well on his chest. With great vision, Kwami Massa plays the ball forward to Djibrill Anolfo. Djibrill Anolfo knocks in a cross ball towards Christian Meyer. Christian Meyer outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for ES Wasquehal!
90.00
Kwami Massa plays the ball forward to Djibrill Anolfo. Djibrill Anolfo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43%
57%
Play Area
27.8%
46.8%
25.3%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Djibrill Anolfo of ES Wasquehal

Match Ratings