Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stade de la Mosson where Montpellier HSC play host to FC Metz. A crowd of 15,939 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Montpellier HSC and FC Metz are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.


0.00
The whistle blows and FC Metz get the match underway!
4.30
Kaci Fellahi passes the ball forward to Frederico Martins. Frederico Martins flicks the ball to his team mate, Andre Blanchard. Andre Blanchard goes all the way! Andre Blanchard makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
8.29
Eddy Roudet controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andre Blanchard. Andre Blanchard goes all the way! Andre Blanchard takes a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Kwami Suarez had no chance!! Goal for FC Metz!
14.03
Yves-A. Michel comes in with a late challenge on Jesper Curtolo. Yves-A. Michel is warned by the referee! Jesper Curtolo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.31
Tarik Gagnier kicks a strong pass forward to Marc Vander. Marc Vander goes all the way! Marc Vander takes a shot at goal but somehow Kwami Suarez manages to keep it out.
33.57
Eddy Roudet knocks the ball forward to Andre Blanchard. Andre Blanchard whips in a cross ball towards Marc Vander. Marc Vander directs the ball goalwards with his head. Kwami Suarez manages to gather it comfortably.
39.37
Carlton Gallagher flicks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Schouft. Miguel Schouft decides to run forward with the ball. Miguel Schouft goes all the way! Miguel Schouft takes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
44.12
Miguel Schouft barges into Frederico Martins. Miguel Schouft is given a warning by the referee! Frederico Martins runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
Montpellier HSC kick off and get the second half underway!
47.57
Alexandre Tainio makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Miguel Schouft. Miguel Schouft deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Zinedine Bréchet. Zinedine Bréchet knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Yves-A. Michel.
55.31
Gonzalo Cheyrou barges into Eddy Roudet. Gonzalo Cheyrou is given a warning by the referee! Eddy Roudet runs off the knock.
59.37
Kaci Fellahi knocks the ball to his team mate, Eddy Roudet. Eddy Roudet knocks the ball to his team mate, Andre Blanchard. Andre Blanchard whips in a cross ball towards Marc Vander. Marc Vander heads the ball goalwards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
60.26
Eddy Roudet makes a probing pass to Marc Vander. Marc Vander goes all the way! Marc Vander rockets a shot on goal but Kwami Suarez is on top of it.
61.58
Callum Mcallister passes the ball forward to Frederico Martins. Frederico Martins makes a beautiful solo run. Frederico Martins tries a spectacular long range effort. Kwami Suarez is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
67.46
Yves-A. Michel makes a probing pass to Tarik Gagnier. Tarik Gagnier chips the ball to his team mate, Andre Blanchard. Andre Blanchard shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
71.29
Callum Mcallister threads the ball through to Tarik Gagnier. Tarik Gagnier takes it forward alone. Tarik Gagnier sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
75.34
Miguel Schouft clumsily knocks into Frederico Martins. Miguel Schouft is warned by the referee again! Frederico Martins runs off the knock.
87.58
Frederico Martins passes the ball forward to Andre Blanchard. Andre Blanchard goes all the way! Andre Blanchard tries a spectacular strike which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
Frederico Martins takes it forward alone. Frederico Martins finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Andre Blanchard of FC Metz

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 4
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 0 vs 7
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 1 vs 4
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 3 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 25 vs 75
Play Area
Home team third: 26.39%, Midfield: 44.44%, Away team third: 29.17%