Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stade Saint-Symphorien where FC Metz play host to OGC Nice. A crowd of 20,556 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both FC Metz and OGC Nice are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.


0.00
OGC Nice kick off and get the match underway!
3.48
Gregory Trivino makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kaba Espatero. Kaba Espatero makes a probing pass to Valerio Lopez. Valerio Lopez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
14.52
Jose Fuentes threads the ball through to Saul Amoroso. Saul Amoroso controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Michael Sheringham is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
18.48
Kaba Espatero sees a break and surges forward. Kaba Espatero tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
20.21
Gregory Trivino makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kaba Espatero. Kaba Espatero makes a probing pass to Valerio Lopez. Valerio Lopez kicks a strong pass forward to Nicholas Bresciano but the referee indicates it's offside!
24.17
Willy Dalmat kicks a strong pass forward to Charles-Edward Mazure. Charles-Edward Mazure plays a perfect one-two with Saul Amoroso and rushes in on goal... Charles-Edward Mazure shoots from just inside the box but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
26.13
Jose Fuentes makes a simple pass to Saul Amoroso. Saul Amoroso knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.07
Marcello Deniaud passes the ball forward to Devanir Lefèvre. Devanir Lefèvre whips in a cross ball towards Nicholas Bresciano. Nicholas Bresciano flicks the ball with his head. Christina Savigny easily picks it out of the air!
30.57
Gregory Trivino makes a simple pass to Denys Levchenko. Denys Levchenko kicks a strong pass forward to Nicholas Bresciano. Nicholas Bresciano shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
Moktar Capron makes a simple pass to Denys Levchenko. Denys Levchenko knocks the ball forward to Devanir Lefèvre. Devanir Lefèvre knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
FC Metz kick off and get the second half underway!
47.24
Jacques Rabésandratana flicks the ball to his team mate, Kaba Espatero. Kaba Espatero sees a break and surges forward. Kaba Espatero plays a perfect one-two with Nicholas Bresciano and rushes in on goal... Kaba Espatero makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
49.26
Anthony Gomis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Andre Moreira. Andre Moreira threads the ball through to Daniel Proctor. Daniel Proctor finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
55.33
Jacques Rabésandratana knocks the ball to his team mate, Denys Levchenko. Denys Levchenko makes a simple pass to Devanir Lefèvre. Devanir Lefèvre controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
57.29
Willem ten Brink threads the ball through to Denys Levchenko. Denys Levchenko deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Devanir Lefèvre. Devanir Lefèvre lofts in a cross ball towards Valerio Lopez. Valerio Lopez powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
59.10
Daniel Proctor hacks Willem ten Brink from behind! The referee calls over Daniel Proctor and shows him a yellow card! Willem ten Brink stretches but gets up unharmed.
61.16
Marcello Deniaud passes the ball forward to Nicholas Bresciano. Nicholas Bresciano whips in a cross ball towards Devanir Lefèvre. Devanir Lefèvre is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's there!! Christina Savigny has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
69.06
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
72.09
Willy Dalmat sees a break and surges forward. Willy Dalmat goes all the way! Willy Dalmat shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
73.17
Andre Moreira knocks the ball forward to Saul Amoroso. Saul Amoroso deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Charles-Edward Mazure but the linesman indicates offside!
78.52
Kaba Espatero takes it forward alone. Kaba Espatero shoots from outside the area. Christina Savigny easily smothers it.
79.09
Denys Levchenko controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Devanir Lefèvre. Devanir Lefèvre knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Denis Dacourt.
81.25
Christian Arpinon hacks Valerio Lopez from behind! Christian Arpinon is given a warning by the referee! Valerio Lopez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.49
Andre Moreira barges into Denys Levchenko. Andre Moreira is shown the yellow card! Denys Levchenko runs off the knock.
89.04
Gregory Trivino clumsily knocks into Charles-Edward Mazure. The referee calls over Gregory Trivino and warns him to calm down! Charles-Edward Mazure runs off the knock.
90.00
Kaba Espatero makes a probing pass to Devanir Lefèvre. Devanir Lefèvre tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Kaba Espatero of OGC Nice

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 1 vs 3
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 6
Offsides
Offsides: 2 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 3 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 2 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 40.9638554216867 vs 59.0361445783133
Play Area
Home team third: 25.30%, Midfield: 45.78%, Away team third: 28.92%