Match Report
| FC Metz | FC Metz |  |  | Auxerre | Auxerre | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Jakob Ahrens | J. Ahrens |  | 52 | G |  | 1 | | G | 71 |  | Branko Grun | B. Grun | |||||||||
| Wagneau Bouvier | W. Bouvier |  | 71 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 65 |  | Fotis Devitsakis | F. Devitsakis | |||||||||
| Dominic Hendry | D. Hendry |  | 59 | D | | 3 | | D | 65 | | Kamal Pédros | K. Pédros | |||||||||
| Stefan Vergassola | S. Vergassola |  | 53 | D | | 4 | | D | 63 | | Herve Sablé | H. Sablé | |||||||||
| Jose Fortes Hierro | J. Hierro |  | 53 | D | | 5 | | D | 63 | | Achille Cucciari | A. Cucciari | |||||||||
| Damiano Altomare | D. Altomare | | 75 | M | | 6 | | M | 70 |  | Sergio Quaresma | S. Quaresma | |||||||||
| Zinedine Bailly | Z. Bailly | | 65 | M | | 7 | | M | 68 | | Guillaume Escayol | G. Escayol | |||||||||
| Mick Philips | M. Philips |  | 64 | M | | 8 | | M | 67 | | Farid Lachuer | F. Lachuer | |||||||||
| Gilles Mansouri | G. Mansouri | | 57 | M | | 9 | | A | 74 |  | Ade Kanu | A. Kanu | |||||||||
| Jerome Delmotte | J. Delmotte | | 66 | A | | 10 | | A | 67 | | Thibault Deflandre | T. Deflandre | |||||||||
| Romain Sablé | R. Sablé | | 63 | A | | 11 | | A | 64 |  | Niels Smits | N. Smits | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Stade Saint-Symphorien where FC Metz play host to Auxerre. A crowd of 15,781 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
FC Metz are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Auxerre appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
FC Metz are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Auxerre appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and FC Metz get the match underway!
2.20
0-0Sergio Quaresma threads the ball through to Ade Kanu. Ade Kanu knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
4.56
0-0Herve Sablé hacks Jerome Delmotte from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jerome Delmotte runs off the knock.
6.24
Sergio Quaresma controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Niels Smits. Niels Smits knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stefan Vergassola.
10.24
0-0Kamal Pédros knocks the ball to his team mate, Guillaume Escayol. Guillaume Escayol deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Niels Smits. Niels Smits plays a perfect one-two with Thibault Deflandre and rushes in on goal... Niels Smits tries a spectacular strike but it is tipped over by Jakob Ahrens.
14.05
Sergio Quaresma knocks the ball to his team mate, Niels Smits. Niels Smits knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stefan Vergassola.
15.26
Guillaume Escayol kicks a strong pass forward to Niels Smits. Niels Smits shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Jakob Ahrens.
16.41
0-1Farid Lachuer makes a beautiful solo run. Farid Lachuer knocks the ball forward to Ade Kanu. Ade Kanu shoots from just inside the box. What a cracker!! Jakob Ahrens had no chance!! Goal for Auxerre!
28.55
Mick Philips knocks the ball to his team mate, Jerome Delmotte. Jerome Delmotte knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kamal Pédros.
32.26
0-1Fotis Devitsakis knocks the ball forward to Sergio Quaresma. Sergio Quaresma controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ade Kanu. Ade Kanu sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
39.44
Guillaume Escayol makes a simple pass to Ade Kanu. Ade Kanu finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
42.39
Stefan Vergassola kicks a strong pass forward to Zinedine Bailly. Zinedine Bailly makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jerome Delmotte. Jerome Delmotte shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Auxerre kick off!
49.08
Stefan Vergassola takes it forward alone. Stefan Vergassola makes a beautiful solo run. Stefan Vergassola finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
53.11
Dominic Hendry passes the ball forward to Zinedine Bailly. Zinedine Bailly makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jerome Delmotte. Jerome Delmotte lofts in a cross ball towards Romain Sablé. Romain Sablé is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Romain Sablé!
57.15
1-1FC Metz are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Auxerre's defence.
65.56
Jose Fortes Hierro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gilles Mansouri. Gilles Mansouri deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Romain Sablé. Romain Sablé shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
67.03
Auxerre are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate FC Metz's defence.
69.41
Sergio Quaresma flicks the ball to his team mate, Thibault Deflandre. Thibault Deflandre lofts in a cross ball towards Ade Kanu. Ade Kanu directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is miles over!
71.54
Kamal Pédros chips the ball to his team mate, Sergio Quaresma. Sergio Quaresma knocks the ball to his team mate, Niels Smits. Niels Smits knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stefan Vergassola.
73.36
Sergio Quaresma controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ade Kanu. Ade Kanu lofts in a cross ball towards Thibault Deflandre. Thibault Deflandre is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
77.01
Gilles Mansouri kicks a strong pass forward to Romain Sablé. Romain Sablé shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
78.36
1-1Stefan Vergassola passes the ball forward to Mick Philips. Mick Philips flicks the ball to his team mate, Jerome Delmotte. Jerome Delmotte makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Romain Sablé but he's offside!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Romain Sablé 53 | Ade Kanu 16 |