Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stade Saint-Symphorien where FC Metz play Eintracht Frankfurt in this Champions League game. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both FC Metz and Eintracht Frankfurt are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Both FC Metz and Eintracht Frankfurt are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Eintracht Frankfurt get the match underway!
4.33
0-0Roland Bichsel knocks the ball to his team mate, Runar Bohinen. Runar Bohinen goes all the way! Runar Bohinen shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Zisi Andriopoulos manages to gather it comfortably.
6.12
Tryggvi Gíslason controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Michael Tomasson. Michael Tomasson advances with the ball. Michael Tomasson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
8.05
0-1Luís Arreola advances with the ball. Luís Arreola flicks the ball to his team mate, Eben Dugbatey. Eben Dugbatey finds some space and shoots from distance. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
15.04
0-1Kubilay Bulent controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Yazid Deschamps. Yazid Deschamps shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
18.53
Anthony Rukavina knocks the ball forward to Yazid Deschamps. Yazid Deschamps shoots from 20 yards. Jiro Arai easily smothers it.
21.43
Alpay Kayis makes a probing pass to Runar Bohinen. Runar Bohinen tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
22.26
0-1FC Metz are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Eintracht Frankfurt's defence.
24.32
0-1Michael Tomasson knocks the ball forward to Runar Bohinen. Runar Bohinen knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Cristian Rodríguez.
26.50
Anthony Rukavina makes a simple pass to Yazid Deschamps. Yazid Deschamps finds some space and shoots from distance but Jiro Arai is on top of it.
33.17
Anthony Rukavina chips the ball to his team mate, Yazid Deschamps. Yazid Deschamps passes the ball forward to Augustine Okpara. Augustine Okpara takes a shot at goal but somehow Jiro Arai manages to keep it out.
34.16
Tryggvi Gíslason deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alpay Kayis. Alpay Kayis passes the ball forward to Runar Bohinen. Runar Bohinen shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
36.18
Alpay Kayis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Martin Jones. Martin Jones knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Regis Grun.
38.45
Morten Nielsen knocks the ball forward to Alpay Kayis. Alpay Kayis sees space and advances. Alpay Kayis whips in a cross ball towards Eben Dugbatey. Eben Dugbatey is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Zisi Andriopoulos manages to gather it comfortably.
39.38
Alpay Kayis knocks the ball forward to Eben Dugbatey. Eben Dugbatey knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.46
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
FC Metz kick off the second half!
47.34
Lucian Buscan threads the ball through to Yazid Deschamps. Yazid Deschamps shoots from 25 yards but Jiro Arai is on top of it.
54.13
Lucian Buscan flicks the ball to his team mate, Augustine Okpara. Augustine Okpara knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
55.35
0-1Ugo Carter clumsily knocks into Eben Dugbatey. Ugo Carter is shown the yellow card! Eben Dugbatey runs off the knock.
59.47
Michael Tomasson makes a simple pass to Eben Dugbatey. Eben Dugbatey lofts in a cross ball towards Martin Jones. Martin Jones powers a header at goal. Zisi Andriopoulos easily picks it out of the air!
63.19
Regis Grun makes a probing pass to Lucian Buscan. Lucian Buscan passes the ball forward to Lampros Pappas. Lampros Pappas lofts in a cross ball towards Yazid Deschamps. Yazid Deschamps heads the ball goalwards. Jiro Arai easily picks it out of the air!
65.11
Michael Tomasson catches Lucian Buscan on the ankles. Michael Tomasson is shown the yellow card! Lucian Buscan hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.40
Lucian Buscan passes the ball forward to Augustine Okpara. Augustine Okpara controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
71.15
0-1Kubilay Bulent clumsily knocks into Roland Bichsel. The referee calls over Kubilay Bulent and warns him to calm down! Roland Bichsel hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
78.54
Lucian Buscan threads the ball through to Yazid Deschamps. Yazid Deschamps shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
79.39
Anthony Rukavina makes a probing pass to Yazid Deschamps. Yazid Deschamps sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
81.17
Alpay Kayis passes the ball forward to Runar Bohinen. Runar Bohinen plays a perfect one-two with Martin Jones and rushes in on goal... Runar Bohinen tries a spectacular strike. Zisi Andriopoulos easily smothers it.
83.45
0-1Morten Nielsen hits it upfield. Martin Jones makes a probing pass to Eben Dugbatey but he's offside!
85.59
0-1Regis Grun hacks Martin Jones from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Martin Jones grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
89.54
Ugo Carter makes a simple pass to Anthony Rukavina. Anthony Rukavina flicks the ball to his team mate, Yazid Deschamps. Yazid Deschamps flicks the ball to his team mate, Augustine Okpara. Augustine Okpara takes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Jiro Arai.
90.00
Kubilay Bulent kicks a strong pass forward to Lampros Pappas. Lampros Pappas finds some space and shoots from distance but Jiro Arai is on top of it.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
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