Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stade Saint-Symphorien where FC Metz play Fiorentina in this friendly game. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both FC Metz and Fiorentina are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both FC Metz and Fiorentina are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Fiorentina kick off!
3.22
0-0Gianmarco Sarli flicks a high pass forward. Gionatha Negro controls it well on his chest. Gionatha Negro knocks the ball forward to Billy Strachan. Billy Strachan flicks a high pass forward. Gionatha Pane controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Gionatha Pane comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out but it flies wide!
6.43
0-0Billy Strachan barges into Graham Peckham. The referee calls over Billy Strachan and warns him to calm down! Graham Peckham hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
8.05
0-0Giovanni Zanchi hits a low pass to Gionatha Pane. Gionatha Pane knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Riccardo Ferrari is offside!
12.58
0-0Graham Peckham chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Vega. Jose Vega lofts in a cross ball towards Graham Peckham. Graham Peckham flicks the ball with his head. Giuseppe Bertotto steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
15.26
0-0Jimmy Cabrol sees a break and surges forward. Jimmy Cabrol sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
18.13
With vision, Riccardo Ferrari plays the ball forward to Gionatha Pane. Gionatha Pane plays a one-two with Guido Baiano and advances towards the goal... Gionatha Pane side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Samuel Pinheiro.
20.47
1-0Samuel Pinheiro plays the ball forward to Graham Peckham. Graham Peckham sees Jose Vega in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jose Vega whips in a cross ball towards Guillaume Jaurès. Guillaume Jaurès makes a looping header on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
24.30
Riccardo Ferrari threads a neat ball through to Gionatha Negro. Gionatha Negro shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
38.37
With vision, Graham Peckham laces a through ball forward to Guillaume Jaurès. Guillaume Jaurès whips in a cross ball towards Jose Vega. Jose Vega makes a deft header. Stefano Franceschetti gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
44.20
Jimmy Cabrol flicks a high pass forward to Graham Peckham who brings the ball under control. Graham Peckham lofts in a cross ball towards Guillaume Jaurès. Guillaume Jaurès is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Metz appear unchanged since the first half. Fiorentina also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and FC Metz get the second half underway!
47.48
Samuel Pinheiro flicks a high pass forward. Eddie King holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eddie King runs straight at the opposition's defence. Eddie King lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Vega. Jose Vega makes a deft header but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
49.48
1-0Stan Clemence clumsily knocks into Riccardo Ferrari. Stan Clemence is shown the yellow card! Riccardo Ferrari runs off the knock.
57.04
Samuel Pinheiro flicks a high pass forward to Mickael Jacquesson who brings the ball under control. Mickael Jacquesson threads a neat ball through to Jimmy Cabrol. Jimmy Cabrol sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Fantastic reaction save from Stefano Franceschetti!
60.50
1-0Fabio Di Giuliantonio passes the ball forward to Giuseppe Bertotto. Giuseppe Bertotto chips the ball to his team mate, Gionatha Negro. Gionatha Negro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stan Clemence.
61.44
Hugo Valente passes the ball forward to Jimmy Cabrol. Jimmy Cabrol makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Guillaume Jaurès. Guillaume Jaurès knocks in a cross ball towards Graham Peckham. Graham Peckham heads the ball goalwards. Stefano Franceschetti is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
66.12
Gionatha Negro hacks Jimmy Cabrol from behind! The referee brings Gionatha Negro to one side and gives him a warning! Jimmy Cabrol runs off the knock.
67.43
Giovanni Zanchi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Billy Strachan. Billy Strachan finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
69.08
Giuseppe Bertotto takes it forward alone. Giuseppe Bertotto chips the ball to his team mate, Gionatha Negro. Gionatha Negro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.14
With vision, Giovanni Zanchi picks a pass forward to Billy Strachan. Billy Strachan plays a quick one-two with Gionatha Pane and rushes in on goal... Billy Strachan looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
72.49
Giovanni Zanchi flicks a high ball forward to Gionatha Negro who takes it down. Gionatha Negro plays a quick one-two with Guido Baiano and rushes in on goal... Gionatha Negro makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
73.13
Fabio Di Giuliantonio flicks a high pass forward. Billy Strachan controls it well on his chest. Billy Strachan 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!
75.56
Fabio Di Giuliantonio knocks the ball to his team mate, Gionatha Pane. Gionatha Pane whips in a cross ball towards Billy Strachan. Billy Strachan finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
77.56
2-1Fiorentina have made 2 substitutions with Michelangelo Passoni replacing Guido Baiano and Ciro Sterchele replacing Riccardo Ferrari .
79.53
Stan Clemence flicks a high pass forward. Guillaume Jaurès collects the pass. Guillaume Jaurès whips in a cross ball towards Jimmy Cabrol. Jimmy Cabrol is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Stefano Franceschetti effortlessly punches it away to safety.
81.38
Stan Clemence passes the ball forward to Eddie King. Eddie King makes a probing pass to Guillaume Jaurès. Guillaume Jaurès kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Vega but the referee indicates it's offside!
84.56
Graham Peckham runs straight at the opposition's defence. Graham Peckham whips in a cross ball towards Jose Vega. Jose Vega makes a convincing header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
87.01
With some swift thinking, Giuseppe Bertotto plays the ball forward to Ciro Sterchele. Ciro Sterchele flicks the ball to his team mate, Gionatha Negro. Gionatha Negro shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
90.00
Graham Peckham makes a strong solo run forward. Graham Peckham makes a probing pass to Eddie King. Eddie King knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stefano Franceschetti who gathers it comfortably.
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
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Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Alec Mckinlay (GK)
7
2. Mickael Jacquesson (MID)
6
3. Hugo Valente (DEF)
6
4. Samuel Pinheiro (DEF)
6
5. Stan Clemence (DEF)
5
6. Graham Peckham (MID)
9
7. Eddie King (MID)
6
8. Jimmy Cabrol (MID)
7
9. Matthew Gyan (ATT)
6
10. Guillaume Jaurès (ATT)
8
11. Jose Vega (ATT)
8
12. Fabien Burle (ATT)
0
13. Bakary Scheffler (MID)
0
14. Dominic Burley (DEF)
0
1. Stefano Franceschetti (GK)
7
2. Giuseppe Bertotto (DEF)
7
3. Gianmarco Sarli (DEF)
6
4. Fabio Di Giuliantonio (DEF)
6
5. Cesare Breda (DEF)
6
6. Riccardo Ferrari (MID)
6
7. Giovanni Zanchi (MID)
6
8. Guido Baiano (MID)
6
9. Gionatha Negro (ATT)
6
10. Gionatha Pane (ATT)
6
11. Billy Strachan (ATT)
7
12. Michelangelo Passoni (MID)
6
13. Ciro Sterchele (MID)
6
14. Alfredo Bonadei (MID)
0