Match Report
| FC Metz | FC Metz |  |  | Desportivo Nacional | Desportivo Nacional | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Jason Boniface | J. Boniface |  | 61 | G |  | 1 | | G | 62 |  | Alexandre Moreira | A. Moreira | |||||||||
| Elias Gruber | E. Gruber |  | 58 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 68 | | Roberto Marques | R. Marques | |||||||||
| Edouard Mazzoncini | E. Mazzoncini | | 58 | D | | 3 | | D | 67 |  | Jakob Winkler | J. Winkler | |||||||||
| Stephan Amoah | S. Amoah |  | 56 | D | | 4 | | D | 56 | | Ruben Carvalho | R. Carvalho | |||||||||
| Paul Craddock | P. Craddock |  | 54 | D | | 5 | | D | 56 | | Rafael Pinto | R. Pinto | |||||||||
| Harald Van Der Leegte | H. Van Der Leegte |  | 67 | M | | 6 | | M | 69 | | Samuel Gomes | S. Gomes | |||||||||
| Guillaume Arribagé | G. Arribagé | | 60 | M | | 7 | | M | 62 | | Andre Gomes | A. Gomes | |||||||||
| Amdy Marsiglia | A. Marsiglia | | 58 | M | | 8 | | M | 60 | | Rafael Alves | R. Alves | |||||||||
| Alberto Antunes | A. Antunes | | 64 | A | | 9 | | A | 65 | | Edgar Mendes | E. Mendes | |||||||||
| Billy Babangida | B. Babangida | | 63 | A | | 10 | | A | 64 | | Andre Almeida | A. Almeida | |||||||||
| Luigi Grossi | L. Grossi |  | 46 | A | | 11 | | A | 59 | | Nuno Costa | N. Costa | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stade Saint-Symphorien where FC Metz play Desportivo Nacional in this Inter Cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both FC Metz and Desportivo Nacional are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both FC Metz and Desportivo Nacional are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0FC Metz start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.33
0-0Jakob Winkler kicks a strong pass forward to Rafael Alves. Rafael Alves deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Andre Almeida. Andre Almeida sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
16.51
1-0Amdy Marsiglia flicks the ball to his team mate, Luigi Grossi. Luigi Grossi plays a perfect one-two with Billy Babangida and rushes in on goal... Luigi Grossi rockets a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Alexandre Moreira had no chance!! Goal for FC Metz!
21.32
Samuel Gomes threads the ball through to Nuno Costa. Nuno Costa shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
30.46
1-0Amdy Marsiglia deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alberto Antunes. Alberto Antunes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.46
Samuel Gomes makes a simple pass to Edgar Mendes. Edgar Mendes lofts in a cross ball towards Andre Almeida. Andre Almeida flicks the ball with his head but it flies wide!
36.13
Rafael Alves controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Edgar Mendes. Edgar Mendes whips in a cross ball towards Andre Almeida. Andre Almeida heads the ball goalwards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
39.29
Guillaume Arribagé kicks a strong pass forward to Billy Babangida. Billy Babangida shoots from distance. Billy Babangida scores for FC Metz!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Desportivo Nacional kick off!
47.47
2-1Andre Gomes makes a probing pass to Edgar Mendes. Edgar Mendes threads the ball through to Nuno Costa but he's offside!
59.13
2-1Amdy Marsiglia hacks Samuel Gomes from behind! The referee calls over Amdy Marsiglia and warns him to calm down! Samuel Gomes runs off the knock.
60.33
Guillaume Arribagé sees a break and surges forward. Guillaume Arribagé plays a perfect one-two with Billy Babangida and rushes in on goal... Guillaume Arribagé rockets a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
65.08
Guillaume Arribagé makes a simple pass to Alberto Antunes. Alberto Antunes whips in a cross ball towards Luigi Grossi. Luigi Grossi is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's miles wide!
66.37
Samuel Gomes chips the ball to his team mate, Nuno Costa. Nuno Costa shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
67.14
Rafael Alves flicks the ball to his team mate, Andre Almeida. Andre Almeida controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
72.33
Ruben Carvalho knocks the ball to his team mate, Andre Gomes. Andre Gomes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Edgar Mendes. Edgar Mendes knocks in a cross ball towards Nuno Costa. Nuno Costa is unmarked! He powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
77.46
2-2FC Metz are easily keeping Desportivo Nacional at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
79.48
Guillaume Arribagé chips the ball to his team mate, Alberto Antunes. Alberto Antunes threads the ball through to Billy Babangida but he's offside!
83.45
2-2Alberto Antunes barges into Rafael Pinto. The referee calls over Alberto Antunes and warns him to calm down! Rafael Pinto gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
84.49
Rafael Alves flicks the ball to his team mate, Nuno Costa. Nuno Costa finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
89.31
2-2Ruben Carvalho knocks the ball to his team mate, Samuel Gomes. Samuel Gomes chips the ball to his team mate, Edgar Mendes. Edgar Mendes shoots from long range but somehow Jason Boniface manages to keep it out.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
The game is drawn at 2-2 and so goes to penalties!
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