Match Report
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stade Gaston Petit where Chateauroux play host to FC Metz. A crowd of 20,290 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Chateauroux are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Metz appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Laurent Chow-Yuen.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Chateauroux are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Metz appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Laurent Chow-Yuen.
0.00
0-0FC Metz kick off the first half!
6.27
0-0Rodolphe Aubry barges into Marques Pereira Vilatte. The referee calls over Rodolphe Aubry and shows him a yellow card! Marques Pereira Vilatte grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
12.38
0-0Rocco R. Nista flicks the ball to his team mate, Tatsuya Arai. Tatsuya Arai 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 William Boutabout.
14.08
0-0Tatsuya Arai hacks Marques Pereira Vilatte from behind! The referee warns Tatsuya Arai to calm down! Marques Pereira Vilatte runs off the knock.
15.31
0-0Marvin Hersi flicks a high pass forward to Billy Gallacher who brings the ball neatly under control. Billy Gallacher threads the ball through to Leonardo Blanc but he's offside!
18.15
0-0Mathieur Essola knocks the ball forward to Joost Bakker. Joost Bakker threads a neat ball through to Alex McStay. Alex McStay shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
27.49
David Stamp knocks the ball to his team mate, Billy Gallacher. Billy Gallacher knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Leonardo Blanc is offside!
30.31
0-0Rodolphe Aubry deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Isaiah Beckham. Isaiah Beckham lofts in a cross ball towards Rodolphe Mendes. Rodolphe Mendes makes a deft header but Numo Diatta reads it well. Nice save!
33.21
Rodolphe Mendes comes in with a late challenge on William Boutabout. The referee calls over Rodolphe Mendes and warns him to calm down! William Boutabout stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Chateauroux 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 Chateauroux kicking off!
57.03
Marvin Hersi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Aloisio Marsiglia. Aloisio Marsiglia shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
60.46
Stuart Sullivan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Stamp. David Stamp flicks a high ball forward to Leonardo Blanc who takes it down. Leonardo Blanc shoots from outside the area. Gerald Esceth-Nzi gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
63.26
Showing fabulous composure, Rodolphe Aubry laces a weighted ball forward to Alex McStay. Alex McStay plays a quick one-two with Isaiah Beckham and rushes in on goal... Alex McStay strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it flies just wide!
65.42
With great imagination, Lennart Wieland plays the ball forward to David Stamp. David Stamp flicks a high pass forward. Aloisio Marsiglia collects the pass. Aloisio Marsiglia plays a one-two with Leonardo Blanc and rushes in on goal... Aloisio Marsiglia side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
75.02
Rodolphe Aubry receives the ball from a throw-in from Diego Crosnier. Rodolphe Aubry controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alex McStay. Alex McStay shoots from long range. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
77.46
0-0FC Metz have made a substitution with Andres Marquitos replacing Diego Crosnier .
78.53
Mathieur Essola threads the ball through to Joost Bakker. Joost Bakker hits a low pass to Alex McStay. Alex McStay shoots from distance but it flies wide!
84.16
Mathieur Essola sees Andres Marquitos in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Andres Marquitos passes the ball forward to Isaiah Beckham. Isaiah Beckham shoots from outside the area but it flies well off target!
90.00
Andres Marquitos flicks a high pass forward. Alex McStay collects the pass. Alex McStay knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Numo Diatta who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
1
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
4
1
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
58.6%
41.4%
Play Area
28.6%
44.3%
27.1%
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Lennart Wieland of Chateauroux |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Numo Diatta (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Lennart Wieland (DEF) | 9 | |
| 3. | William Boutabout (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Steed Combin (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Stuart Sullivan (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | David Stamp (MID) | 9 | |
| 7. | Marvin Hersi (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Marques Pereira Vilatte (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Leonardo Blanc (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Billy Gallacher (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Aloisio Marsiglia (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Karim Macé (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Del Mccann (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Neil Kasper (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Gerald Esceth-Nzi (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Rocco R. Nista (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Mathieur Essola (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Stuart Bishop (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Rodolphe Aubry (MID) |  | 6 |
| 6. | Tatsuya Arai (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Joost Bakker (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Diego Crosnier (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Isaiah Beckham (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Rodolphe Mendes (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Alex McStay (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Corentin Hervé (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Andres Marquitos (MID) | 7 | |
| 14. | Marama Ouédec (GK) | 0 | |