Match Report


FC MetzFC Metz     FC LorientFC Lorient
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Gerald Esceth-NziG. Esceth-Nzi71
G
1captain
G
54Zoumana PericardZ. Pericard
Rocco R. NistaR. Nista75
D
2
D
69Edward EustaceE. Eustace
Mathieur EssolaM. Essola72
D
3
D
68Gaspar CostaG. Costa
Ahmed TrapassoA. Trapasso71
D
4
D
67Richard VieiraR. Vieira
Rodolphe AubryR. Aubry72
M
5
D
67Sherif PedemasS. Pedemas
Tatsuya AraiT. Arai71
M
6
M
68Stan BastinS. Bastin
Joost BakkerJ. Bakker71
M
captain7
M
67Jeremie FerhaouiJ. Ferhaoui
Diego CrosnierD. Crosnier64
M
8
A
78Jaouad DelayeJ. Delaye
Isaiah BeckhamI. Beckham77
A
9
A
69Alejandro PichichiA. Pichichi
Rodolphe MendesR. Mendes73
A
10
A
65Demetrius CazarelliD. Cazarelli
Alex McStayA. McStay63
A
11
A
61Francois RivalF. Rival
 
Stuart BishopS. Bishop71
D
12
M
67Tiago MoreiraT. Moreira
Corentin HervéC. Hervé68
D
13
M
64Noah MorlockN. Morlock
Andres MarquitosA. Marquitos58
M
14
D
64Loic MonierL. Monier

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stade Saint-Symphorien where FC Metz play host to FC Lorient. A crowd of 17,420 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Metz are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Lorient appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by J-David Paviot.


0.00
The first half starts with FC Lorient kicking off!
4.17
Tatsuya Arai kicks a strong pass forward to Alex McStay. Alex McStay lofts in a cross ball towards Isaiah Beckham. Isaiah Beckham finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Zoumana Pericard. What a great pair of hands!
8.42
Jeremie Ferhaoui flicks a high ball forward to Francois Rival who takes it down. Francois Rival puts a great ball through. Demetrius Cazarelli runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
10.15
Rodolphe Aubry makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Isaiah Beckham. Isaiah Beckham shoots from 20 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
18.31
Ahmed Trapasso chips the ball to his team mate, Rodolphe Aubry. Rodolphe Aubry makes a simple pass to Alex McStay. Alex McStay lofts in a cross ball towards Rodolphe Mendes. Rodolphe Mendes connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it rises well off target!
28.32
Gaspar Costa sweeps the ball long. Francois Rival knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ahmed Trapasso.
33.34
Richard Vieira flicks a high pass forward. Jeremie Ferhaoui collects the pass. Jeremie Ferhaoui knocks the ball to his team mate, Francois Rival. Francois Rival threads the ball through into the box. Alejandro Pichichi muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Gerald Esceth-Nzi gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
39.04
Jeremie Ferhaoui makes a probing pass to Jaouad Delaye. Jaouad Delaye knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.54
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
45.00
Gaspar Costa surges forward with the ball. Gaspar Costa knocks the ball to his team mate, Jaouad Delaye. Jaouad Delaye passes the ball forward but Francois Rival is offside!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Metz appear unchanged since the first half. FC Lorient also appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Metz players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
FC Metz kick off the second half!
47.36
Rodolphe Aubry flicks a high pass forward. Alex McStay controls it well on his chest. Alex McStay knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Edward Eustace.
48.34
Tatsuya Arai threads a neat ball through to Isaiah Beckham. Isaiah Beckham knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
51.03
Joost Bakker knocks the ball forward to Rodolphe Mendes. Rodolphe Mendes lofts in a cross ball towards Isaiah Beckham. Isaiah Beckham heads the ball goalwards. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
59.21
Tatsuya Arai threads a neat ball through to Alex McStay. Alex McStay shoots from 20 yards but Zoumana Pericard is on top of it.
61.18
Rodolphe Aubry flicks a high pass forward to Isaiah Beckham who brings the ball under control. Isaiah Beckham knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Zoumana Pericard who gathers it comfortably.
65.53
Ahmed Trapasso catches Alejandro Pichichi in the face with his elbow. Ahmed Trapasso is shown the red card!! Alejandro Pichichi shakes off the knock.
67.57
Jeremie Ferhaoui barges into Joost Bakker. Jeremie Ferhaoui is shown the yellow card! Joost Bakker hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.11
With fabulous imagination, Tatsuya Arai plays the ball forward to Isaiah Beckham. Isaiah Beckham shoots from long range but Zoumana Pericard is on top of it.
71.52
Richard Vieira makes a beautiful solo run. Richard Vieira surges forward with the ball. Richard Vieira plays a quick one-two with Francois Rival and rushes in on goal... Richard Vieira shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Rocco R. Nista is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
72.28
Jeremie Ferhaoui threads a neat ball through to Demetrius Cazarelli. Demetrius Cazarelli plays a quick one-two with Francois Rival and rushes in on goal... Demetrius Cazarelli rockets a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
77.40
FC Metz have made a substitution with Corentin Hervé replacing Diego Crosnier .
78.40
Sherif Pedemas controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stan Bastin. Stan Bastin threads the ball through to Demetrius Cazarelli. Demetrius Cazarelli shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
85.10
Rocco R. Nista controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Joost Bakker. Joost Bakker passes the ball forward to Rodolphe Mendes. Rodolphe Mendes plays a quick one-two with Isaiah Beckham and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Rodolphe Mendes provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball cannons off Edward Eustace, going out of play.
86.06
It's a corner kick. Rodolphe Aubry loops the ball over to the far post. Isaiah Beckham strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for FC Metz!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

FC Metz

FC Lorient
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
56.3%
43.7%
Play Area
26.8%
46.5%
26.8%

Scorers
Isaiah Beckham 51, 86

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Isaiah Beckham of FC Metz

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

1.Zoumana Pericard (GK)
6
2.Edward Eustace (DEF)
6
3.Gaspar Costa (DEF)
6
4.Richard Vieira (DEF)
7
5.Sherif Pedemas (DEF)
6
6.Stan Bastin (MID)
6
7.Jeremie Ferhaoui (MID)yellow card
6
8.Jaouad Delaye (ATT)
6
9.Alejandro Pichichi (ATT)
6
10.Demetrius Cazarelli (ATT)
6
11.Francois Rival (ATT)
6
 
12.Tiago Moreira (MID)
0
13.Noah Morlock (MID)
0
14.Loic Monier (DEF)
0