Match Report
| FC Metz | FC Metz |  |  | Chateauroux | Chateauroux | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Christina Savigny | C. Savigny |  | 72 | G |  | 1 | | G | 60 |  | Nicholas Cooke | N. Cooke | |||||||||
| Christian Arpinon | C. Arpinon | | 65 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 76 |  | Lars Stiepermann | L. Stiepermann | |||||||||
| Jean-Pierre Jager | J. Jager | | 59 | D | | 3 | | D | 66 |  | Cristiano Panucci | C. Panucci | |||||||||
| Anthony Gomis | A. Gomis | | 59 | D | | 4 | | D | 66 |  | Romero P. Merino | R. Merino | |||||||||
| Teddy Meniri | T. Meniri | | 55 | D | | 5 | | D | 62 | | Benjamin Andenas | B. Andenas | |||||||||
| Daguyl Desailly | D. Desailly | | 75 | M | | 6 | | M | 69 |  | Cor Blind | C. Blind | |||||||||
| Willy Dalmat | W. Dalmat | | 69 | M | | 7 | | M | 64 | | Younes Emeran | Y. Emeran | |||||||||
| Andre Moreira | A. Moreira |  | 65 | M | | 8 | | M | 62 | | Joe Young | J. Young | |||||||||
| Daniel Proctor | D. Proctor | | 71 | A | | 9 | | M | 61 | | Franck Valenza | F. Valenza | |||||||||
| Saul Amoroso | S. Amoroso | | 67 | A | | 10 | | A | 80 | | Amdy Espatero | A. Espatero | |||||||||
| Charles-Edward Mazure | C. Mazure | | 64 | A | | 11 | | A | 74 | | Djamel Hutteau | D. Hutteau | |||||||||
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stade Saint-Symphorien where FC Metz play host to Chateauroux. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
FC Metz are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Chateauroux appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
FC Metz are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Chateauroux appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Chateauroux get the match underway!
2.10
0-0Chateauroux are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate FC Metz's defence.
8.34
0-0Cristiano Panucci deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Joe Young. Joe Young deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Djamel Hutteau. Djamel Hutteau controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Christina Savigny manages to keep it out.
9.03
1-0Willy Dalmat makes a simple pass to Charles-Edward Mazure. Charles-Edward Mazure shoots from long range. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
14.23
1-0Andre Moreira barges into Cor Blind. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Cor Blind grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
15.53
1-0Willy Dalmat deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Charles-Edward Mazure. Charles-Edward Mazure makes a probing pass to Saul Amoroso but he's offside!
16.34
Daguyl Desailly threads the ball through to Saul Amoroso. Saul Amoroso goes all the way! Saul Amoroso cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Nicholas Cooke.
22.55
1-0Willy Dalmat makes a beautiful solo run. Willy Dalmat goes all the way! Willy Dalmat tries a spectacular strike but it curls horrendously wide!
26.10
Anthony Gomis kicks a strong pass forward to Willy Dalmat. Willy Dalmat makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Saul Amoroso. Saul Amoroso plays a perfect one-two with Daniel Proctor and rushes in on goal... Saul Amoroso cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Nicholas Cooke is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
30.36
Chateauroux are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate FC Metz's defence.
32.58
Daguyl Desailly makes a probing pass to Saul Amoroso. Saul Amoroso goes all the way! Saul Amoroso shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Nicholas Cooke easily smothers it.
44.05
Cristiano Panucci hoofs the ball up the pitch. Djamel Hutteau flicks the ball to his team mate, Amdy Espatero. Amdy Espatero rockets a shot on goal but somehow Christina Savigny manages to keep it out.
45.00
2-0Andre Moreira comes in with a late challenge on Younes Emeran. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's another yellow card! It's an early bath for Andre Moreira!! Younes Emeran runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
FC Metz kick off and get the second half underway!
47.02
Christian Arpinon surges forward with the ball. Christian Arpinon deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Daniel Proctor. Daniel Proctor shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
49.55
Anthony Gomis knocks the ball forward to Willy Dalmat. Willy Dalmat makes a simple pass to Daniel Proctor. Daniel Proctor shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
51.10
2-0Anthony Gomis sees space and advances. Anthony Gomis passes the ball forward to Saul Amoroso. Saul Amoroso knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Benjamin Andenas.
54.02
Romero P. Merino makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Joe Young. Joe Young makes a simple pass to Djamel Hutteau. Djamel Hutteau shoots from 20 yards but somehow Christina Savigny manages to keep it out.
55.32
Benjamin Andenas deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Younes Emeran. Younes Emeran flicks the ball to his team mate, Amdy Espatero. Amdy Espatero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.51
Joe Young knocks the ball to his team mate, Djamel Hutteau. Djamel Hutteau controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
66.15
Teddy Meniri takes it forward alone. Teddy Meniri knocks the ball forward to Saul Amoroso. Saul Amoroso knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Benjamin Andenas.
69.04
Benjamin Andenas passes the ball forward to Joe Young. Joe Young makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Djamel Hutteau. Djamel Hutteau tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Christina Savigny!
72.03
Cristiano Panucci threads the ball through to Younes Emeran. Younes Emeran controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Djamel Hutteau. Djamel Hutteau shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Christina Savigny!
75.34
Younes Emeran chips the ball to his team mate, Djamel Hutteau. Djamel Hutteau plays a perfect one-two with Amdy Espatero and rushes in on goal... Djamel Hutteau takes a shot at goal but somehow Christina Savigny manages to keep it out.
77.12
2-0Anthony Gomis hacks Djamel Hutteau from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Djamel Hutteau runs off the knock.
79.05
Franck Valenza deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Djamel Hutteau. Djamel Hutteau knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Teddy Meniri.
84.01
Cristiano Panucci makes a probing pass to Cor Blind. Cor Blind sees a break and surges forward. Cor Blind goes all the way! Cor Blind cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
5
6
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
1
0
Possession
47.8%
52.2%
Play Area
27.8%
42.2%
30%
Scorers