Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Parc Lescure where Girondins de Bordeaux play host to FC Metz. A crowd of 13,795 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Girondins de Bordeaux are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while FC Metz appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Rudy Dernis.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Girondins de Bordeaux are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while FC Metz appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Rudy Dernis.
0.00
0-0Girondins de Bordeaux kick off and get the first half underway!
3.02
0-1Ferdinand Zaami darts forward. Ferdinand Zaami runs straight at the defence! Some superb footwork from Ferdinand Zaami provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for FC Metz!
6.10
Showing composure, Jean-Luc Bourmaud laces a weighted ball forward to Jean Francois Carotti. Jean Francois Carotti passes the ball forward to Pedro Navarro. Pedro Navarro makes a defence splitting pass to Pier Giovanni De Patre. Pier Giovanni De Patre cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
9.46
0-2Jean Francois Carotti flicks a high pass forward. Gregory Foé collects the pass. Gregory Foé shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
10.16
David Boertien threads a neat ball through to Ferdinand Zaami. Ferdinand Zaami flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Navarro collects the pass. Pedro Navarro lofts in a cross ball towards Pier Giovanni De Patre. Pier Giovanni De Patre makes a deft header. Magnificent save by Djibrill Vanvynckt!
20.56
0-2David Boertien passes the ball forward to Ferdinand Zaami. Ferdinand Zaami flicks a high pass forward to Gregory Foé who brings the ball under control. Gregory Foé shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
27.21
0-2Don Greig hacks Edward Maclean from behind! The referee calls over Don Greig and shows him a yellow card! Edward Maclean stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.54
Julien Brouard runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Julien Brouard lofts in a cross ball towards Pedro Pichichi. Pedro Pichichi directs the ball goalwards with his head. Superb reactions from Matt Meiklejohn. What a save!
32.00
Jean Francois Carotti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pier Giovanni De Patre. Pier Giovanni De Patre finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
34.43
Julien Brouard flicks a high pass forward. Abdeliah Traore collects the pass. Abdeliah Traore shoots from 20 yards but it flies just wide!
36.50
0-2Ronan Serredszum deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pedro Pichichi. Pedro Pichichi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.50
Ferdinand Zaami makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pedro Navarro. Pedro Navarro knocks in a cross ball towards Pier Giovanni De Patre. Pier Giovanni De Patre outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it is miles over!
40.19
0-2Jeremie Bouchard hacks Julien Brouard from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Julien Brouard grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Girondins de Bordeaux appear unchanged since the first half. FC Metz also appear unchanged since the first half. The Girondins de Bordeaux players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and FC Metz kick off!
51.12
Philippe Dacourt threads the ball through to Abdeliah Traore. Abdeliah Traore shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
57.00
0-2Ferdinand Zaami makes an attacking run forward. Ferdinand Zaami makes a probing pass to Pier Giovanni De Patre but he's offside!
60.38
Ludovic Fellahi flicks a high pass forward to Julien Brouard who brings the ball neatly under control. Julien Brouard chips the ball to his team mate, Pedro Pichichi. Pedro Pichichi shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
63.50
Philippe Dacourt hacks Jean Francois Carotti from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jean Francois Carotti gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
66.14
Ludovic Fellahi runs forward with the ball. Ludovic Fellahi makes a simple pass to Abdeliah Traore. Abdeliah Traore shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
69.01
0-2Ronan Serredszum clumsily knocks into Don Greig. Ronan Serredszum is warned by the referee! Don Greig stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.50
Regis Maqua plays the ball forward to Philippe Dacourt. Philippe Dacourt threads a neat ball through to Abdeliah Traore. Abdeliah Traore controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
77.22
0-2Girondins de Bordeaux have made a substitution with Dominic Gough replacing Ronan Serredszum .
78.23
Jean-Luc Bourmaud deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Don Greig. Don Greig threads the ball through to Pier Giovanni De Patre. Pier Giovanni De Patre kicks a strong pass forward to Pedro Navarro but the referee indicates it's offside!
81.38
David Boertien makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jean Francois Carotti. Jean Francois Carotti flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Navarro collects the pass. Pedro Navarro runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Pedro Navarro provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
85.52
Jean Francois Carotti catches Ludovic Fellahi on the ankles. Jean Francois Carotti is shown the yellow card! Ludovic Fellahi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.55
Ricardo Rego kicks a strong pass forward to Ferdinand Zaami. Ferdinand Zaami makes a simple pass to Pedro Navarro. Pedro Navarro tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just wide!
89.26
Philippe Dacourt sees space and advances. Philippe Dacourt tries a spectacular long range effort but it is shockingly off target!
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
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Djibrill Vanvynckt (GK)
7
2. Harvey Westwood (DEF)
6
3. Ludovic Fellahi (DEF)
7
4. Regis Maqua (DEF)
6
5. Noe Monterrubio (DEF)
6
6. Julien Brouard (MID)
6
7. Philippe Dacourt (MID)
6
8. Ronan Serredszum (MID)
6
9. Edward Maclean (MID)
6
10. Abdeliah Traore (ATT)
6
11. Pedro Pichichi (ATT)
6
12. Glynn Barmby (ATT)
0
13. Jocelyn Lecour (GK)
0
14. Dominic Gough (ATT)
6
1. Matt Meiklejohn (GK)
6
2. Jean-Luc Bourmaud (DEF)
6
3. David Boertien (DEF)
6
4. Ricardo Rego (DEF)
6
5. Don Greig (MID)
5
6. Ferdinand Zaami (MID)
9
7. Jean Francois Carotti (MID)
6
8. Jeremie Bouchard (MID)
5
9. Pier Giovanni De Patre (ATT)
8
10. Pedro Navarro (ATT)
7
11. Gregory Foé (ATT)
6
12. Isaac Zapata (ATT)
0
13. Barket Francois (ATT)
0
14. John Celdran (GK)
0