Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stade Saint-Symphorien where FC Metz play host to Paris Saint-Germain. A crowd of 20,020 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
FC Metz are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Paris Saint-Germain appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Medhi Deblock.
The pitch is in great condition.
FC Metz are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Paris Saint-Germain appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Medhi Deblock.
0.00
The whistle blows and Paris Saint-Germain get the match underway!
3.12
Amine Bouyoucef advances with the ball. Amine Bouyoucef knocks the ball to his team mate, Tryggvi Adalbjarnarson. Tryggvi Adalbjarnarson lofts in a cross ball towards Pedro Suarez. Pedro Suarez is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
8.26
Amine Bouyoucef breaks forward. Amine Bouyoucef makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oliver Gerlach. Oliver Gerlach knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
9.52
Gaku Yamaguchi passes the ball forward to Fabian N. Giampà. Fabian N. Giampà advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Fabian N. Giampà provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Fouzi Bouchiba easily smothers it!
15.56
Eddie King passes the ball forward to Fabien Burle. Fabien Burle whips in a cross ball towards Alec Cleland. Alec Cleland makes a deft header. Fouzi Bouchiba picks it out of the air!
16.10
David Reimers makes a run forward as Amine Bouyoucef takes the throw-in. David Reimers skillfully chests the ball down. David Reimers hoofs the ball up the pitch. Bradley Cooney passes the ball forward but Oliver Gerlach is offside!
22.55
Christian Touzani hacks Fabian N. Giampà from behind! Christian Touzani is shown the yellow card! Fabian N. Giampà runs off the knock.
24.51
Jaouad Eloi makes a probing pass to Pedro Suarez. Pedro Suarez shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
26.32
Amine Bouyoucef deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Cabrera. Juan-Carlos Cabrera controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bradley Cooney. Bradley Cooney lofts in a cross ball towards Pedro Suarez. Alec Cleland hacks Pedro Suarez from behind! Pedro Suarez appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
28.35
Christian Touzani flicks a high pass forward. Juan-Carlos Cabrera comfortably collects the pass. Juan-Carlos Cabrera flicks a high pass forward. David Reimers holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. David Reimers shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Tomislav Bergkamp manages to gather it.
32.28
Eddie King kicks a strong pass forward to Fabien Burle. Fabien Burle knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Amine Bouyoucef.
33.18
Tryggvi Adalbjarnarson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jaouad Eloi. Jaouad Eloi lofts in a cross ball towards Pedro Suarez. Pedro Suarez directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Tomislav Bergkamp with no chance!! Goal for Paris Saint-Germain!
38.51
Hamilton Segura makes a strong solo run forward. Hamilton Segura sees a break and surges forward. Hamilton Segura finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Tomislav Bergkamp!
45.00
Eddie King chips the ball to his team mate, Fabien Burle. Fabien Burle shoots from outside the area. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
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. Paris Saint-Germain also appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Metz players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and FC Metz kick off!
47.48
Pedro Suarez makes a probing pass to Bradley Cooney. Bradley Cooney whips in a cross ball towards Oliver Gerlach. With a superhuman jump, Oliver Gerlach connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
51.27
Peter Gascoigne controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fabian N. Giampà. Fabian N. Giampà advances inside the box! Christian Touzani catches Fabian N. Giampà on the ankles. Fabian N. Giampà appeals for a penalty! Given!!
51.27
The referee points to the spot..
52.20
Fabien Burle slowly runs up. Fouzi Bouchiba is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
53.44
Gaku Yamaguchi hacks Hamilton Segura from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Hamilton Segura stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.50
Eddie King flicks a high pass forward to Fabian N. Giampà who brings the ball under control. Fabian N. Giampà knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fouzi Bouchiba who gathers it comfortably.
55.51
Oliver Gerlach sees Pedro Suarez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Pedro Suarez lofts in a cross ball towards Bradley Cooney. Bradley Cooney makes a deft header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
59.42
Peter Gascoigne flicks a high pass forward. Aaron Bellamy controls it well on his chest. Aaron Bellamy plays the ball forward to Fabien Burle. Fabien Burle plays a perfect one-two with Aaron Bellamy and rushes in on goal... Fabien Burle makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
61.42
FC Metz have made a substitution with Guillaume Jaurès replacing Alec Cleland and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
63.36
Eddie King knocks the ball to his team mate, Fabian N. Giampà. Fabian N. Giampà finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
67.39
Sherif Dadi passes the ball forward to Aaron Bellamy. Seeing a gap ahead, Aaron Bellamy picks a pass forward to Fabien Burle. Fabien Burle sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
72.46
Hamilton Segura hits a low pass to Bradley Cooney. Bradley Cooney flicks a high pass forward to Oliver Gerlach who brings the ball under control. Oliver Gerlach knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.20
Amine Bouyoucef breaks forward. Amine Bouyoucef hits a low pass to Oliver Gerlach. Oliver Gerlach knocks in a cross ball towards Bradley Cooney. Bradley Cooney makes a convincing header but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
79.34
Peter Gascoigne hits a low pass to Eddie King. Eddie King kicks a strong pass forward to Bakary Scheffler. Bakary Scheffler lofts in a cross ball towards Guillaume Jaurès. Christian Touzani barges into Guillaume Jaurès. Guillaume Jaurès appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
81.03
Dirk Nok makes a probing pass to Eddie King. Eddie King flicks a high ball forward to Fabien Burle who takes it down. Fabien Burle controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Fouzi Bouchiba is on top of it.
83.57
Hamilton Segura flicks a high pass forward to Christian Touzani who brings the ball under control. Without breaking stride, Christian Touzani plays the ball forward to Tryggvi Adalbjarnarson. Tryggvi Adalbjarnarson lofts in a cross ball towards Bradley Cooney. Bradley Cooney flicks the ball with his head. Tomislav Bergkamp didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
84.17
David Reimers controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tryggvi Adalbjarnarson. Tryggvi Adalbjarnarson lofts in a cross ball towards Oliver Gerlach. Oliver Gerlach connects with a diving header. Tomislav Bergkamp manages to gather it.
85.53
Eddie King flicks a high pass forward to Guillaume Jaurès who brings the ball under control. Guillaume Jaurès knocks in a cross ball towards Aaron Bellamy. Aaron Bellamy beats his man to it with a header. The ball strikes Hamilton Segura's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
87.43
It's a corner kick. Eddie King kicks a low ball out wide. Gaku Yamaguchi strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
89.47
Paris Saint-Germain are dictating the run of play here today.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Fabien Burle 52 (p), 59 | Pedro Suarez 3, 33 Oliver Gerlach 47 Bradley Cooney 56 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Pedro Suarez of Paris Saint-Germain |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Tomislav Bergkamp (GK)
7
2. Dirk Nok (DEF)
6
3. Sherif Dadi (DEF)
6
4. Peter Gascoigne (DEF)
6
5. Gaku Yamaguchi (DEF)
5
6. Bakary Scheffler (MID)
6
7. Eddie King (MID)
7
8. Alec Cleland (MID)
6
9. Fabian N. Giampà (ATT)
6
10. Fabien Burle (ATT)
8
11. Aaron Bellamy (ATT)
6
12. Guillaume Jaurès (ATT)
6
13. Jimmy Cabrol (MID)
0
14. Dominic Burley (DEF)
0
1. Fouzi Bouchiba (GK)
7
2. Hamilton Segura (DEF)
7
3. Christian Touzani (DEF)
6
4. Amine Bouyoucef (DEF)
7
5. Tryggvi Adalbjarnarson (MID)
7
6. Juan-Carlos Cabrera (MID)
6
7. David Reimers (MID)
6
8. Jaouad Eloi (MID)
6
9. Oliver Gerlach (ATT)
8
10. Bradley Cooney (ATT)
8
11. Pedro Suarez (ATT)
9
12. Maxence Cherrad (DEF)
0
13. Callum Niven (MID)
0
14. Gary Keane (ATT)
0


















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