Match Report
| FC Metz | FC Metz |  |  | AS Saint-Étienne | AS Saint-Étienne | ||||||||||||||||
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| Jason Boniface | J. Boniface |  | 61 | G |  | 1 | | G | 60 |  | Achille Valsesia | A. Valsesia | |||||||||
| Elias Gruber | E. Gruber |  | 58 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 70 |  | Rodolfo Lozano | R. Lozano | |||||||||
| Edouard Mazzoncini | E. Mazzoncini | | 58 | D | | 3 | | D | 68 | | Danijel Safanjon | D. Safanjon | |||||||||
| Stephan Amoah | S. Amoah |  | 56 | D | | 4 | | D | 64 | | Mamar Mane | M. Mane | |||||||||
| Paul Craddock | P. Craddock |  | 54 | D | | 5 | | D | 64 | | Bertrand Joseph | B. Joseph | |||||||||
| Harald Van Der Leegte | H. Van Der Leegte |  | 67 | M | | 6 | | M | 69 | | Demetrius Schuth | D. Schuth | |||||||||
| Guillaume Arribagé | G. Arribagé | | 60 | M | | 7 | | M | 69 | | Jose Thimothée | J. Thimothée | |||||||||
| Amdy Marsiglia | A. Marsiglia | | 58 | M | | 8 | | M | 66 | | Jose Giresse | J. Giresse | |||||||||
| Alberto Antunes | A. Antunes |  | 64 | A | | 9 | | A | 76 | | J-Clau Fournel | J. Fournel | |||||||||
| Billy Babangida | B. Babangida | | 63 | A | | 10 | | A | 70 | | Kaci Schuth | K. Schuth | |||||||||
| Nicolas Wimbee | N. Wimbee | | 44 | A | | 11 | | A | 70 | | Frederic Candela | F. Candela | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Stade Saint-Symphorien where FC Metz play host to AS Saint-Étienne. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both FC Metz and AS Saint-Étienne are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both FC Metz and AS Saint-Étienne are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and FC Metz get the match underway!
4.38
0-0Edouard Mazzoncini comes in with a late challenge on Jose Thimothée. Edouard Mazzoncini is given a warning by the referee! Jose Thimothée hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.17
0-0Bertrand Joseph makes a simple pass to Demetrius Schuth. Demetrius Schuth chips the ball to his team mate, Kaci Schuth. Kaci Schuth shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
20.14
0-0Jose Giresse chips the ball to his team mate, Frederic Candela. Frederic Candela controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Jason Boniface!
28.27
0-0Mamar Mane makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Demetrius Schuth. Demetrius Schuth threads the ball through to Kaci Schuth. Kaci Schuth knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.52
Harald Van Der Leegte sees space and advances. Harald Van Der Leegte shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Achille Valsesia manages to gather it comfortably.
32.39
Demetrius Schuth takes it forward alone. Demetrius Schuth whips in a cross ball towards J-Clau Fournel. J-Clau Fournel is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Jason Boniface easily smothers it.
33.25
0-0AS Saint-Étienne are easily keeping FC Metz at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
42.23
Paul Craddock clumsily knocks into J-Clau Fournel. Paul Craddock is given a warning by the referee! J-Clau Fournel runs off the knock.
45.00
Guillaume Arribagé threads the ball through to Alberto Antunes. Alberto Antunes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Danijel Safanjon.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
AS Saint-Étienne start the second half!
54.42
Edouard Mazzoncini flicks the ball to his team mate, Guillaume Arribagé. Guillaume Arribagé makes a probing pass to Nicolas Wimbee. Nicolas Wimbee shoots from distance but it flies wide!
55.29
0-1Bertrand Joseph threads the ball through to Jose Giresse. Jose Giresse flicks the ball to his team mate, Frederic Candela. Frederic Candela chips the ball to his team mate, J-Clau Fournel. J-Clau Fournel takes a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
59.37
Jose Thimothée makes a probing pass to Kaci Schuth. Kaci Schuth plays a perfect one-two with Frederic Candela and rushes in on goal... Kaci Schuth rockets a shot on goal but it is miles over!
60.02
Jose Giresse surges forward with the ball. Jose Giresse goes all the way! Jose Giresse shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Jason Boniface is on top of it.
61.16
Harald Van Der Leegte makes a probing pass to Nicolas Wimbee. Nicolas Wimbee knocks in a cross ball towards Billy Babangida. Billy Babangida flicks the ball with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
66.06
0-1Kaci Schuth comes in with a late challenge on Paul Craddock. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Paul Craddock stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.39
Stephan Amoah sees a break and surges forward. Stephan Amoah makes a probing pass to Nicolas Wimbee. Nicolas Wimbee sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
69.19
Stephan Amoah deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Harald Van Der Leegte. Harald Van Der Leegte makes a probing pass to Alberto Antunes. Alberto Antunes finds some space and shoots from distance but Achille Valsesia is on top of it.
71.56
Amdy Marsiglia knocks the ball to his team mate, Billy Babangida. Billy Babangida knocks in a cross ball towards Nicolas Wimbee. Nicolas Wimbee flicks the ball with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
72.07
Harald Van Der Leegte flicks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Antunes. Alberto Antunes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Achille Valsesia who gathers it comfortably.
77.54
Edouard Mazzoncini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Harald Van Der Leegte. Harald Van Der Leegte sees space and advances. Harald Van Der Leegte tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
85.09
Paul Craddock kicks a strong pass forward to Guillaume Arribagé. Guillaume Arribagé makes a probing pass to Nicolas Wimbee. Nicolas Wimbee goes all the way! Nicolas Wimbee takes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
89.19
Edouard Mazzoncini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Guillaume Arribagé. Guillaume Arribagé passes the ball forward to Alberto Antunes. Alberto Antunes shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Achille Valsesia manages to gather it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
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