Match Report
| FC Metz | FC Metz |  |  | RC Strasbourg | RC Strasbourg | ||||||||||||||||
| Olus Kotas | Olus Kotas | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Zisi Andriopoulos | Z. Andriopoulos |  | 83 | G |  | 1 | | G | 61 |  | Alfredo Pagano | A. Pagano | |||||||||
| Ugo Carter | U. Carter |  | 72 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 61 |  | Enrique Reyes | E. Reyes | |||||||||
| Modeste Milla | M. Milla |  | 71 | D | | 3 | | D | 60 |  | Youssouf Pedron | Y. Pedron | |||||||||
| Regis Grun | R. Grun |  | 76 | D | | 4 | | D | 59 | | Medhi Guillou | M. Guillou | |||||||||
| Lucian Buscan | L. Buscan |  | 82 | M | | 5 | | D | 58 | | Jannick Bassila | J. Bassila | |||||||||
| Alain Soro | A. Soro |  | 71 | M | | 6 | | M | 66 | | Lionel Ramond | L. Ramond | |||||||||
| Anthony Rukavina | A. Rukavina |  | 78 | M | | 7 | | M | 62 | | Eddy Vellas | E. Vellas | |||||||||
| Kubilay Bulent | K. Bulent |  | 85 | M | | 8 | | M | 61 | | Shabani Lestin | S. Lestin | |||||||||
| Cedric Laslandes | C. Laslandes | | 75 | A | | 9 | | A | 79 | | Gerard Pedemas | G. Pedemas | |||||||||
| Yazid Deschamps | Y. Deschamps | | 80 | A | | 10 | | A | 74 | | Gerald Colling | G. Colling | |||||||||
| Lampros Pappas | L. Pappas | | 88 | A | | 11 | | A | 62 | | Mohamed Pallier | M. Pallier | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at National Stadium where FC Metz play RC Strasbourg in this league cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 35,000 capacity stadium completely full.
FC Metz are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while RC Strasbourg appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
FC Metz are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while RC Strasbourg appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0FC Metz kick off!
2.17
0-0Ugo Carter controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lucian Buscan. Lucian Buscan knocks the ball forward to Cedric Laslandes. Cedric Laslandes shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Alfredo Pagano easily smothers it!
3.52
Regis Grun chips the ball to his team mate, Lucian Buscan. Lucian Buscan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cedric Laslandes. Cedric Laslandes goes all the way! Cedric Laslandes takes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Alfredo Pagano.
4.38
1-0Ugo Carter makes a probing pass to Lucian Buscan. Lucian Buscan makes a simple pass to Lampros Pappas. Lampros Pappas shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
9.09
1-0Regis Grun makes a probing pass to Alain Soro. Alain Soro makes a simple pass to Cedric Laslandes. Cedric Laslandes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jannick Bassila.
12.13
1-0Alain Soro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cedric Laslandes. Cedric Laslandes finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
14.33
Alain Soro makes a probing pass to Yazid Deschamps. Yazid Deschamps shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Alfredo Pagano.
15.19
Anthony Rukavina passes the ball forward to Lampros Pappas. Lampros Pappas knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.48
1-0Kubilay Bulent hacks Lionel Ramond from behind! Kubilay Bulent is warned by the referee! Lionel Ramond stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.29
Modeste Milla controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Anthony Rukavina. Anthony Rukavina controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lampros Pappas. Lampros Pappas shoots from 20 yards but somehow Alfredo Pagano manages to keep it out.
24.49
Eddy Vellas catches Anthony Rukavina on the ankles. Eddy Vellas is warned by the referee! Anthony Rukavina hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.55
Regis Grun deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Anthony Rukavina. Anthony Rukavina flicks the ball to his team mate, Cedric Laslandes. Cedric Laslandes goes all the way! Cedric Laslandes rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
32.35
Eddy Vellas flicks the ball to his team mate, Gerard Pedemas. Gerard Pedemas tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
36.54
2-1Shabani Lestin clumsily knocks into Alain Soro. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alain Soro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.21
Lucian Buscan makes a simple pass to Cedric Laslandes. Cedric Laslandes tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Alfredo Pagano!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
RC Strasbourg start the second half!
48.24
Modeste Milla comes in with a late challenge on Gerald Colling. The referee calls over Modeste Milla and warns him to calm down! Gerald Colling hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
51.37
Enrique Reyes makes a simple pass to Eddy Vellas. Eddy Vellas controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gerald Colling. Gerald Colling threads the ball through to Gerard Pedemas. Gerard Pedemas cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Zisi Andriopoulos!
53.08
2-1RC Strasbourg are easily keeping FC Metz at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
54.23
Medhi Guillou deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lionel Ramond. Lionel Ramond passes the ball forward to Mohamed Pallier. Mohamed Pallier threads the ball through to Gerald Colling. Gerald Colling rockets a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
55.49
Lionel Ramond kicks a strong pass forward to Gerald Colling. Gerald Colling knocks the ball forward to Gerard Pedemas. Gerard Pedemas shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
59.52
Lampros Pappas hacks Medhi Guillou from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Medhi Guillou stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.28
Regis Grun flicks the ball to his team mate, Anthony Rukavina. Anthony Rukavina flicks the ball to his team mate, Yazid Deschamps. Yazid Deschamps finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
65.58
Modeste Milla knocks the ball to his team mate, Alain Soro. Alain Soro flicks the ball to his team mate, Lampros Pappas. Lampros Pappas shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
72.42
Shabani Lestin threads the ball through to Mohamed Pallier. Mohamed Pallier shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Zisi Andriopoulos easily smothers it!
81.32
Jannick Bassila makes a probing pass to Shabani Lestin. Shabani Lestin sees a break and surges forward. Shabani Lestin whips in a cross ball towards Gerald Colling. Gerald Colling directs the ball goalwards with his head. Zisi Andriopoulos is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
84.54
Lucian Buscan chips the ball to his team mate, Cedric Laslandes. Cedric Laslandes tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
Lionel Ramond flicks the ball to his team mate, Gerard Pedemas. Gerard Pedemas goes all the way! Gerard Pedemas takes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Lampros Pappas 4 Cedric Laslandes 28, 85 | Gerard Pedemas 32, 55, 90 Gerald Colling 81 |