Match Report


MartiguesMartigues     FC MetzFC Metz
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Ferdinand PamarotF. Pamarot66
G
1
G
71Gerald Esceth-NziG. Esceth-Nzi
Francis SilvaF. Silva69
D
2
D
75Rocco R. NistaR. Nista
Yohann DebecY. Debec62
D
3
D
72Mathieur EssolaM. Essola
Franois PignolF. Pignol62
D
4
D
71Ahmed TrapassoA. Trapasso
Numo EscudéN. Escudé75
M
5
M
72Rodolphe AubryR. Aubry
Sherif BenonS. Benon67
M
6
M
71Tatsuya AraiT. Arai
Noel MersonN. Merson66
M
7captain
M
71Joost BakkerJ. Bakker
Dominic NivenD. Niven55
M
8
M
64Diego CrosnierD. Crosnier
David BirnbaumD. Birnbaum62
A
captain9
A
77Isaiah BeckhamI. Beckham
Ciro TacchiC. Tacchi60
A
10
A
73Rodolphe MendesR. Mendes
Gonzalo FujenG. Fujen58
A
11
A
63Alex McStayA. McStay
 
Christophe Le RouxC. Le Roux60
D
12
D
71Stuart BishopS. Bishop
Frederico CamposF. Campos60
G
13
D
68Corentin HervéC. Hervé
Sylvain SibilleS. Sibille58
D
14
M
58Andres MarquitosA. Marquitos

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stade Francis Turcan where Martigues play host to FC Metz. A crowd of 18,730 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Martigues and FC Metz are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Julien Ben Askar.


0.00
FC Metz kick off and get the match underway!
6.24
Francis Silva barges into Rodolphe Mendes. The referee calls over Francis Silva and shows him a yellow card! Rodolphe Mendes runs off the knock.
12.53
With some swift thinking, Mathieur Essola plays the ball forward to Rodolphe Aubry. Rodolphe Aubry knocks the ball forward to Isaiah Beckham. Isaiah Beckham shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
18.12
Yohann Debec takes a quick throw-in. Francis Silva surges forward with the ball. Francis Silva makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gonzalo Fujen. Gonzalo Fujen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mathieur Essola.
20.17
With a delightful solo run, Joost Bakker stretches the opposition's defence. Joost Bakker knocks in a cross ball towards Isaiah Beckham. Isaiah Beckham rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it's well over the bar!
22.41
With great vision, Noel Merson plays the ball forward to Gonzalo Fujen. Gonzalo Fujen whips in a cross ball towards David Birnbaum. David Birnbaum makes a deft header but Gerald Esceth-Nzi is on top of it.
28.17
With a delightful solo run, Noel Merson stretches the opposition's defence. Noel Merson whips in a cross ball towards David Birnbaum. David Birnbaum outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it is tipped over by Gerald Esceth-Nzi.
29.17
David Birnbaum takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Francis Silva muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
34.18
Yohann Debec controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sherif Benon. Sherif Benon makes a simple pass to Ciro Tacchi. Ciro Tacchi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rocco R. Nista.
38.20
Sherif Benon knocks the ball to his team mate, David Birnbaum. David Birnbaum lofts in a cross ball towards Gonzalo Fujen. Gonzalo Fujen connects with a diving header but it whistles just wide of the post!
39.31
Francis Silva kicks a strong pass forward to Dominic Niven. Dominic Niven chips the ball to his team mate, Ciro Tacchi. Ciro Tacchi whips in a cross ball towards Gonzalo Fujen. Gonzalo Fujen heads the ball goalwards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
42.18
Franois Pignol lofts the ball long. David Birnbaum threads the ball through into the box. Ciro Tacchi makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it's a lousy effort!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Martigues appear unchanged since the first half. FC Metz also appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Metz players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with Martigues kicking off!
48.35
Joost Bakker sees Alex McStay in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alex McStay knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Franois Pignol.
49.05
Joost Bakker makes a simple pass to Alex McStay. Alex McStay shoots from 20 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
51.55
Ahmed Trapasso plays the ball forward to Joost Bakker. Joost Bakker flicks a high ball forward to Rodolphe Mendes who takes it down. Rodolphe Mendes knocks in a cross ball towards Alex McStay. Alex McStay shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Ferdinand Pamarot comfortably picks it out of the air!
55.17
Tatsuya Arai sees a break and surges forward. Tatsuya Arai lofts in a cross ball towards Rodolphe Mendes. Rodolphe Mendes flicks the ball with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
60.39
Martigues have made a substitution with Sylvain Sibille replacing Dominic Niven and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
61.41
Ahmed Trapasso decides to run forward with the ball. Ahmed Trapasso takes it forward alone. Ahmed Trapasso lofts in a cross ball towards Alex McStay. Alex McStay flicks the ball with his head. The ball strikes Yohann Debec's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
62.57
Diego Crosnier takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Yohann Debec reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
65.22
Diego Crosnier controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rodolphe Mendes. Rodolphe Mendes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Franois Pignol.
67.27
Noel Merson makes a probing pass to David Birnbaum. David Birnbaum lofts in a cross ball towards Ciro Tacchi. Ciro Tacchi knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Gerald Esceth-Nzi.
68.50
Sherif Benon takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Francis Silva is dispossessed by a tackle from Rocco R. Nista.
77.08
FC Metz have made a substitution with Corentin Hervé replacing Diego Crosnier .
78.09
Joost Bakker flicks a high pass forward to Rodolphe Mendes who brings the ball under control. Rodolphe Mendes knocks in a cross ball towards Alex McStay. Alex McStay gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but Yohann Debec is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
84.21
Tatsuya Arai makes a simple pass to Isaiah Beckham. Isaiah Beckham shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
87.06
Ahmed Trapasso takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Rocco R. Nista. Rocco R. Nista surges forward with the ball. Rocco R. Nista knocks the ball forward to Alex McStay. Alex McStay lofts in a cross ball towards Isaiah Beckham. Yohann Debec comes in with a late challenge on Isaiah Beckham. Isaiah Beckham appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
90.00
Rodolphe Aubry advances with the ball. Rodolphe Aubry finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Martigues

FC Metz
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.6%
53.4%
Play Area
32.9%
42.5%
24.7%

Scorers
Rodolphe Mendes 55

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rodolphe Mendes of FC Metz

Match Ratings
1.Ferdinand Pamarot (GK)
6
2.Francis Silva (DEF)yellow card
7
3.Yohann Debec (DEF)
7
4.Franois Pignol (DEF)
6
5.Numo Escudé (MID)
6
6.Sherif Benon (MID)
6
7.Noel Merson (MID)
7
8.Dominic Niven (MID)
6
9.David Birnbaum (ATT)
7
10.Ciro Tacchi (ATT)
6
11.Gonzalo Fujen (ATT)
6
 
12.Christophe Le Roux (DEF)
0
13.Frederico Campos (GK)
0
14.Sylvain Sibille (DEF)
6

1.Gerald Esceth-Nzi (GK)
7
2.Rocco R. Nista (DEF)
8
3.Mathieur Essola (DEF)
6
4.Ahmed Trapasso (DEF)
7
5.Rodolphe Aubry (MID)
6
6.Tatsuya Arai (MID)
8
7.Joost Bakker (MID)
8
8.Diego Crosnier (MID)
6
9.Isaiah Beckham (ATT)
6
10.Rodolphe Mendes (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Alex McStay (ATT)
6
 
12.Stuart Bishop (DEF)
0
13.Corentin Hervé (DEF)
6
14.Andres Marquitos (MID)
0