Match Report
| FC Metz | FC Metz |  |  | Amiens | Amiens | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Pegguy Chaveriat | P. Chaveriat |  | 67 | G |  | 1 | |  | G | 78 | | Alain Bah | A. Bah | ||||||||
| Fernando Mario Bekrar | F. Bekrar | | 69 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 71 |  | Neil Thomson | N. Thomson | |||||||||
| Alfred Hunt | A. Hunt | | 57 | D | | 3 | | D | 54 |  | Guillermo Diaz | G. Diaz | |||||||||
| Daniel Peyrlade | D. Peyrlade | | 51 | D | | | 4 | | D | 51 | | Jacques Roux | J. Roux | ||||||||
| Mickael Nicaise | M. Nicaise | | 49 | D | | 5 | | M | 60 | | Abdeliah Piocelle | A. Piocelle | |||||||||
| Julien Ginola | J. Ginola | | 62 | M | | 6 | | M | 57 | | Florian Abbas | F. Abbas | |||||||||
| Marques Pereira Brandes | M. Brandes | | 62 | M | | 7 | | M | 51 | | Serge Charpennet | S. Charpennet | |||||||||
| Loic Carotti | L. Carotti | | 61 | A | | 8 | | M | 48 | | Demlaba Baills | D. Baills | |||||||||
| Lamine Monier | L. Monier | | 55 | A | | 9 | | A | 68 | | Alan Taylor | A. Taylor | |||||||||
| Edern Matingou | E. Matingou | | 52 | A | | 10 | | A | 59 | | Benoit Borios | B. Borios | |||||||||
| Jean-Jacques Tafforeau | J. Tafforeau | | 44 | A | | 11 | | A | 58 |  | Matt Hansen | M. Hansen | |||||||||
| Rui Postiga | R. Postiga |  | 64 | G | | 12 | | A | 57 | | Sabri Correa | S. Correa | |||||||||
| Tarik Madar | T. Madar | | 56 | M | | 13 | | G | 56 | | Cyrille Bourdeau | C. Bourdeau | |||||||||
| Goran Kamanan | G. Kamanan | | 53 | M | | 14 | | A | 55 | | Fernando Nunes | F. Nunes | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Stade Saint-Symphorien where FC Metz play host to Amiens. A crowd of 8,118 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Metz are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Amiens appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Sophiane Di Tommaso.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Metz are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Amiens appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Sophiane Di Tommaso.
0.00
0-0FC Metz get the match underway!
3.38
0-0Marques Pereira Brandes decides to run forward with the ball. Marques Pereira Brandes puts a great ball through. Loic Carotti runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
6.07
0-0Fernando Mario Bekrar makes a simple pass to Julien Ginola. Julien Ginola controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lamine Monier. Lamine Monier shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
10.25
0-0Marques Pereira Brandes threads the ball through to Lamine Monier. Lamine Monier knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
12.54
Florian Abbas flicks a high pass forward. Demlaba Baills holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Demlaba Baills finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
14.50
0-0With some swift thinking, Abdeliah Piocelle plays the ball forward to Florian Abbas. Florian Abbas knocks the ball forward to Matt Hansen. Matt Hansen shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
16.04
Serge Charpennet receives the ball from a throw-in from Abdeliah Piocelle. Serge Charpennet passes the ball forward to Benoit Borios. Benoit Borios knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.23
Neil Thomson makes a strong solo run forward. Neil Thomson knocks the ball to his team mate, Abdeliah Piocelle. Abdeliah Piocelle lofts in a cross ball towards Matt Hansen. Matt Hansen makes a convincing header. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
24.06
Daniel Peyrlade kicks a strong pass forward to Julien Ginola. Julien Ginola threads a neat ball through to Jean-Jacques Tafforeau. Jean-Jacques Tafforeau looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
26.41
Abdeliah Piocelle makes a probing pass to Benoit Borios. Benoit Borios shoots from 25 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
27.17
Alfred Hunt hits a low pass to Jean-Jacques Tafforeau. Jean-Jacques Tafforeau shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Alain Bah smothers it!
32.54
Marques Pereira Brandes threads a neat ball through to Jean-Jacques Tafforeau. Jean-Jacques Tafforeau sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
38.03
Serge Charpennet flicks a high pass forward. Alan Taylor collects the pass. Alan Taylor controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
44.28
Fernando Mario Bekrar flicks a high pass forward. Marques Pereira Brandes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Seeing a gap ahead, Marques Pereira Brandes plays the ball forward to Edern Matingou. Edern Matingou knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Guillermo Diaz.
45.00
Julien Ginola threads a neat ball through to Marques Pereira Brandes. Marques Pereira Brandes whips in a cross ball towards Loic Carotti. Loic Carotti whips the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just off target!
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. Amiens also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Amiens kick off the second half!
51.04
With fabulous imagination, Abdeliah Piocelle plays the ball forward to Alan Taylor. Alan Taylor shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
54.26
Marques Pereira Brandes makes a probing pass to Julien Ginola. Julien Ginola knocks in a cross ball towards Marques Pereira Brandes. Marques Pereira Brandes fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
57.49
Demlaba Baills controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alan Taylor. Alan Taylor knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pegguy Chaveriat who gathers it comfortably.
59.54
Guillermo Diaz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Florian Abbas. Florian Abbas finds some space and shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
60.05
0-0FC Metz have made a substitution with Tarik Madar replacing Marques Pereira Brandes .Amiens have made 2 substitutions with Sabri Correa replacing Jacques Roux and Fernando Nunes replacing Alan Taylor .
72.49
Serge Charpennet deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matt Hansen. Matt Hansen lofts in a cross ball towards Fernando Nunes. With a superhuman jump, Fernando Nunes connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
77.19
FC Metz have made 2 substitutions with Rui Postiga replacing Daniel Peyrlade and Goran Kamanan replacing Jean-Jacques Tafforeau .
81.56
Tarik Madar flicks a high pass forward to Lamine Monier who brings the ball under control. Lamine Monier whips in a cross ball towards Loic Carotti. Loic Carotti powers a header at goal but it's well over the bar!
83.51
With some swift thinking, Guillermo Diaz plays the ball forward to Florian Abbas. Florian Abbas threads the ball through to Fernando Nunes. Fernando Nunes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alfred Hunt.
84.18
Tarik Madar sees space and advances. Tarik Madar knocks in a cross ball towards Lamine Monier. Lamine Monier outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
85.31
Tarik Madar sees a break and surges forward. Tarik Madar sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
87.03
0-0Serge Charpennet comes in with a late challenge on Goran Kamanan. The referee calls over Serge Charpennet and warns him to calm down! Goran Kamanan carries on, but is struggling a bit.
89.07
Fernando Mario Bekrar flicks the ball to his team mate, Lamine Monier. Lamine Monier controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Loic Carotti. Loic Carotti knocks in a cross ball towards Tarik Madar. Tarik Madar powers a header at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Marques Pereira Brandes of FC Metz |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Pegguy Chaveriat (GK)
6
2. Fernando Mario Bekrar (DEF)
7
3. Alfred Hunt (DEF)
6
4. Daniel Peyrlade (DEF)
6
5. Mickael Nicaise (DEF)
6
6. Julien Ginola (MID)
8
7. Marques Pereira Brandes (MID)
9
8. Loic Carotti (ATT)
6
9. Lamine Monier (ATT)
6
10. Edern Matingou (ATT)
6
11. Jean-Jacques Tafforeau (ATT)
6
12. Rui Postiga (GK)
6
13. Tarik Madar (MID)
9
14. Goran Kamanan (MID)
6
1. Alain Bah (GK)
6
2. Neil Thomson (DEF)
7
3. Guillermo Diaz (DEF)
6
4. Jacques Roux (DEF)
6
5. Abdeliah Piocelle (MID)
8
6. Florian Abbas (MID)
7
7. Serge Charpennet (MID)
6
8. Demlaba Baills (MID)
6
9. Alan Taylor (ATT)
6
10. Benoit Borios (ATT)
6
11. Matt Hansen (ATT)
7
12. Sabri Correa (ATT)
6
13. Cyrille Bourdeau (GK)
0
14. Fernando Nunes (ATT)
6