Match Report
| FC Metz | FC Metz |  |  | Chateauroux | Chateauroux | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Edward Chadwick | E. Chadwick |  | 66 | G |  | 1 | | G | 65 |  | Peter Houze | P. Houze | |||||||||
| Johnny Ziani | J. Ziani | | 66 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 65 | | Sylvain Thomas | S. Thomas | |||||||||
| Fabio Campagna | F. Campagna |  | 65 | D | | 3 | | D | 64 | | Nicky Thompson | N. Thompson | |||||||||
| Paulo Reis | P. Reis |  | 65 | D | | 4 | | D | 60 | | Devanir Valéry | D. Valéry | |||||||||
| Edward Cooper | E. Cooper | | 62 | D | | 5 | | M | 68 | | Francis Michel | F. Michel | |||||||||
| Kevin Delaney | K. Delaney | | 77 | M | | 6 | | M | 67 | | Jocelyn Jaurès | J. Jaurès | |||||||||
| Francis Valenza | F. Valenza | | 62 | M | | 7 | | M | 61 | | Cedric Philippe | C. Philippe | |||||||||
| Yoann Charrieras | Y. Charrieras | | 60 | M | | 8 | | M | 58 |  | Armin Welke | A. Welke | |||||||||
| Brian Oakes | B. Oakes | | 64 | A | | 9 | | A | 73 |  | Colin Ritchie | C. Ritchie | |||||||||
| Niccolo Woodcock | N. Woodcock | | 63 | A | | 10 | | A | 64 |  | Nabil Van Halst | N. Van Halst | |||||||||
| Ted-Kelton Boutoille | T. Boutoille | | 53 | A | | 11 | | A | 60 | | Sylvain Strgeon | S. Strgeon | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stade Saint-Symphorien where FC Metz play host to Chateauroux. A crowd of 17,861 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
FC Metz are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Chateauroux appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
FC Metz are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Chateauroux appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and FC Metz kick off!
6.48
0-1Jocelyn Jaurès passes the ball forward to Colin Ritchie. Colin Ritchie whips in a cross ball towards Nabil Van Halst. Nabil Van Halst is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Nabil Van Halst!
9.55
0-1Nicky Thompson kicks a strong pass forward to Francis Michel. Francis Michel deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sylvain Strgeon. Sylvain Strgeon shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
10.05
Johnny Ziani knocks the ball forward to Kevin Delaney. Kevin Delaney brings the ball forward. Kevin Delaney shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
12.09
Armin Welke knocks the ball forward to Sylvain Strgeon. Sylvain Strgeon knocks in a cross ball towards Nabil Van Halst. Nabil Van Halst is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
16.05
0-1Kevin Delaney knocks the ball forward to Brian Oakes. Brian Oakes shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Peter Houze easily smothers it!
18.40
Yoann Charrieras makes a simple pass to Brian Oakes. Brian Oakes shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
21.19
Yoann Charrieras chips the ball to his team mate, Ted-Kelton Boutoille. Ted-Kelton Boutoille shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
26.40
0-1Fabio Campagna kicks a strong pass forward to Kevin Delaney. Kevin Delaney passes the ball forward to Brian Oakes. Brian Oakes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sylvain Thomas.
28.45
Francis Michel deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sylvain Strgeon. Sylvain Strgeon knocks in a cross ball towards Nabil Van Halst. Nabil Van Halst is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
33.08
Cedric Philippe sees space and advances. Cedric Philippe goes all the way! Cedric Philippe takes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
36.30
Jocelyn Jaurès passes the ball forward to Colin Ritchie. Colin Ritchie plays a perfect one-two with Nabil Van Halst and rushes in on goal... Colin Ritchie rockets a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
39.51
0-2Francis Michel clumsily knocks into Yoann Charrieras. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Yoann Charrieras hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.42
0-2Chateauroux are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate FC Metz's defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The second half starts with Chateauroux kicking off!
48.39
FC Metz are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
55.41
Kevin Delaney controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Brian Oakes. Brian Oakes shoots from 20 yards but somehow Peter Houze manages to keep it out.
59.22
Fabio Campagna barges into Colin Ritchie. Fabio Campagna is shown the yellow card! Colin Ritchie hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.25
Devanir Valéry deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cedric Philippe. Cedric Philippe makes a simple pass to Nabil Van Halst. Nabil Van Halst goes all the way! Nabil Van Halst makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but somehow Edward Chadwick manages to keep it out.
61.31
Kevin Delaney makes a probing pass to Ted-Kelton Boutoille. Ted-Kelton Boutoille shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
65.33
Yoann Charrieras threads the ball through to Niccolo Woodcock. Niccolo Woodcock plays a perfect one-two with Brian Oakes and rushes in on goal... Niccolo Woodcock takes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
73.45
Nicky Thompson chips the ball to his team mate, Jocelyn Jaurès. Jocelyn Jaurès flicks the ball to his team mate, Colin Ritchie. Colin Ritchie goes all the way! Colin Ritchie shoots from just inside the box but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
78.33
Nabil Van Halst clumsily knocks into Johnny Ziani. Nabil Van Halst is shown the yellow card! Johnny Ziani hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
83.26
Devanir Valéry comes in with a late challenge on Niccolo Woodcock. Devanir Valéry is shown the yellow card! Niccolo Woodcock stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.01
Francis Michel kicks a strong pass forward to Colin Ritchie. Colin Ritchie lofts in a cross ball towards Sylvain Strgeon. Sylvain Strgeon directs the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
89.59
Jocelyn Jaurès threads the ball through to Sylvain Strgeon. Sylvain Strgeon shoots from long range. Edward Chadwick easily smothers it.
90.00
Sylvain Thomas deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jocelyn Jaurès. Jocelyn Jaurès sees a break and surges forward. Jocelyn Jaurès controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nabil Van Halst. Nabil Van Halst shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Nabil Van Halst!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Niccolo Woodcock 65 | Nabil Van Halst 6, 90 Cedric Philippe 33 |