Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stade Vélodrome where Olympique de Marseille play host to FC Metz. A crowd of 15,611 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Olympique de Marseille are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Metz appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Olympique de Marseille are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Metz appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0FC Metz kick off the first half!
3.11
0-0Delio Montano threads the ball through to Gonçalo Ribeiro. Gonçalo Ribeiro kicks a strong pass forward to Talal Kachloul. Talal Kachloul kicks a strong pass forward to Richard Jones but the referee indicates it's offside!
6.53
0-0Jan Vennegoor Heubach chips the ball to his team mate, Stefan Negura. Stefan Negura threads the ball through to Richard Jones. Richard Jones kicks a strong pass forward to Dario Giresse. Dario Giresse shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Martin Deroin manages to gather it comfortably.
10.37
0-0Marques Pereira Cool decides to run forward with the ball. Marques Pereira Cool shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
12.16
0-0Kubilay Sükür makes a probing pass to Youl Ramond. Youl Ramond passes the ball forward to Johan Meriem. Johan Meriem knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.10
Youl Ramond deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Thierry Sahnoun. Thierry Sahnoun controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
16.49
Jan Vennegoor Heubach passes the ball forward to Stefan Negura. Stefan Negura knocks the ball forward to Talal Kachloul. Talal Kachloul shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Martin Deroin easily smothers it!
21.09
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
22.32
1-0Gonçalo Ribeiro kicks a strong pass forward to Talal Kachloul. Talal Kachloul knocks in a cross ball towards Richard Jones. Richard Jones flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
26.59
Jose Javier Vila makes a probing pass to Thierry Sahnoun. Thierry Sahnoun shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
33.17
1-0Johan Meriem hacks Jacques Tano from behind! The referee calls over Johan Meriem and shows him a yellow card! Jacques Tano runs off the knock.
36.46
1-0Jose Javier Vila hacks Manfa Colleter from behind! Jose Javier Vila is given a warning by the referee! Manfa Colleter runs off the knock.
40.25
Jose Javier Vila surges forward with the ball. Jose Javier Vila knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.33
Gonçalo Ribeiro knocks the ball forward to Talal Kachloul. Talal Kachloul shoots from long range but it flies wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Olympique de Marseille kick off the second half!
47.35
Jacques Tano flicks the ball to his team mate, Stefan Negura. Stefan Negura makes a beautiful solo run. Stefan Negura kicks a strong pass forward to Dario Giresse but the referee indicates it's offside!
51.52
Jan Vennegoor Heubach passes the ball forward to Stefan Negura. Stefan Negura controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Richard Jones. Richard Jones shoots from distance. Martin Deroin easily smothers it.
53.02
Jose Javier Vila makes a probing pass to Thierry Sahnoun. Thierry Sahnoun knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Delio Montano.
54.36
Stefan Negura controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Richard Jones. Richard Jones shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
57.23
Youl Ramond clumsily knocks into Gonçalo Ribeiro. Youl Ramond is warned by the referee! Gonçalo Ribeiro runs off the knock.
60.11
1-0Cosmin Baicu comes in with a late challenge on Johan Meriem. Cosmin Baicu is shown the yellow card! Johan Meriem gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
61.50
Jan Vennegoor Heubach chips the ball to his team mate, Stefan Negura. Stefan Negura deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Richard Jones. Richard Jones shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
71.13
Youl Ramond brings the ball forward. Youl Ramond plays a perfect one-two with Johan Meriem and rushes in on goal... Youl Ramond shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Oscar Morris manages to gather it comfortably.
75.34
Jan Vennegoor Heubach advances with the ball. Jan Vennegoor Heubach makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Richard Jones. Richard Jones plays a perfect one-two with Dario Giresse and rushes in on goal... Richard Jones cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
77.36
Abdeliah Agathe chips the ball to his team mate, Micka‘l Ben Askar. Micka‘l Ben Askar knocks the ball to his team mate, Thierry Sahnoun. Thierry Sahnoun sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Oscar Morris manages to gather it comfortably.
79.40
Johan Meriem catches Jan Vennegoor Heubach on the ankles. Johan Meriem is given a warning by the referee! Jan Vennegoor Heubach hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.19
Jacques Tano chips the ball to his team mate, Manfa Colleter. Manfa Colleter flicks the ball to his team mate, Talal Kachloul. Talal Kachloul sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
87.58
Manfa Colleter passes the ball forward to Talal Kachloul. Talal Kachloul knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
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