Metz vs Bastia, 2014/2015 French Ligue 1
· French Ligue 1Metz too good for Bastia
Metz too good for Bastia
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 1': Attempt blocked. Sergei Krivets (Metz) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Juan Manuel Falcón.
- 4': Offside, Bastia. Romaric tries a through ball, but Junior Tallo is caught offside.
- 5': Floyd Ayité (Bastia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 5': Foul by Jérémy Choplin (Metz).
- 6': Attempt missed. Hervin Ongenda (Bastia) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
- 7': Floyd Ayité (Bastia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 7': Foul by Romain Métanire (Metz).
- 7': Romain Métanire (Metz) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 8': Foul by Sébastien Squillaci (Bastia).
- 8': Sergei Krivets (Metz) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 10': Attempt blocked. Yeni N'Gbakoto (Metz) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 10': Corner, Metz. Conceded by Romaric.
- 10': Offside, Metz. Sergei Krivets tries a through ball, but Yeni N'Gbakoto is caught offside.
- 11': Hand ball by Julian Palmieri (Bastia).
- 12': Attempt blocked. Floyd Ayité (Bastia) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Guillaume Gillet.
- 12': Junior Tallo (Bastia) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Floyd Ayité.
- 14': Goal! Metz 1, Bastia 0. Sergei Krivets (Metz) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Kévin Lejeune.
- 15': Foul by Floyd Ayité (Bastia).
- 15': Romain Métanire (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Attempt saved. Sergei Krivets (Metz) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kévin Lejeune with a headed pass.
- 19': Corner, Metz. Conceded by Romaric.
- 20': Attempt saved. Yeni N'Gbakoto (Metz) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Guirane N'Daw.
- 25': Attempt missed. Sergei Krivets (Metz) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Guirane N'Daw.
- 26': Attempt saved. Juan Manuel Falcón (Metz) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sergei Krivets with a headed pass.
- 27': Foul by Junior Tallo (Bastia).
- 27': Guido Milan (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by Juan Manuel Falcón (Metz).
- 27': Romaric (Bastia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Floyd Ayité (Bastia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by Guirane N'Daw (Metz).
- 29': Attempt missed. Junior Tallo (Bastia) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Yannick Cahuzac with a cross.
- 30': Foul by Yeni N'Gbakoto (Metz).
- 30': Mathieu Peybernes (Bastia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 31': Attempt missed. Yannick Cahuzac (Bastia) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Guillaume Gillet following a set piece situation.
- 31': Foul by Floyd Ayité (Bastia).
- 31': Yeni N'Gbakoto (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Corner, Bastia. Conceded by Romain Métanire.
- 37': Attempt missed. Christopher Maboulou (Bastia) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Floyd Ayité.
- 38': Foul by Yeni N'Gbakoto (Metz).
- 38': Mathieu Peybernes (Bastia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Goal! Metz 1, Bastia 1. Floyd Ayité (Bastia) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Yannick Cahuzac.
- 44': Attempt blocked. Kévin Lejeune (Metz) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Juan Manuel Falcón.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Metz 1, Bastia 1.
- 0': Match ends, Metz 3, Bastia 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Metz 1, Bastia 1.
- 46': Foul by Gaëtan Bussmann (Metz).
- 46': Hervin Ongenda (Bastia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 47': Florent Malouda (Metz) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 47': Foul by Floyd Ayité (Bastia).
- 50': Christopher Maboulou (Bastia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 50': Foul by Kévin Lejeune (Metz).
- 52': Attempt blocked. Floyd Ayité (Bastia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 52': Attempt missed. Julian Palmieri (Bastia) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
- 54': Foul by Kévin Lejeune (Metz).
- 54': Hervin Ongenda (Bastia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Offside, Bastia. Mathieu Peybernes tries a through ball, but Junior Tallo is caught offside.
- 56': Corner, Bastia. Conceded by Jérémy Choplin.
- 58': Attempt missed. Hervin Ongenda (Bastia) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Julian Palmieri.
- 61': Attempt missed. Sergei Krivets (Metz) with an attempt from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Romain Métanire with a cross.
- 62': Substitution, Bastia. Ryad Boudebouz replaces Christopher Maboulou.
- 64': Corner, Metz. Conceded by Romaric.
- 64': Goal! Metz 2, Bastia 1. Guido Milan (Metz) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner following a corner.
- 68': Foul by Gaëtan Bussmann (Metz).
- 68': Romaric (Bastia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Substitution, Metz. Bouna Sarr replaces Kévin Lejeune.
- 70': Attempt blocked. Yeni N'Gbakoto (Metz) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bouna Sarr.
- 70': Attempt saved. Sergei Krivets (Metz) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 70': Attempt saved. Bouna Sarr (Metz) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Florent Malouda with a headed pass.
- 71': Delay in match Yannick Cahuzac (Bastia) because of an injury.
- 72': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 74': Substitution, Bastia. Francois Modesto replaces Yannick Cahuzac because of an injury.
- 74': Goal! Metz 3, Bastia 1. Juan Manuel Falcón (Metz) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sergei Krivets following a fast break.
- 76': Attempt saved. Sergei Krivets (Metz) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 76': Corner, Metz. Conceded by Alphonse Areola.
- 77': Attempt missed. Gaëtan Bussmann (Metz) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Yeni N'Gbakoto with a cross following a corner.
- 78': Substitution, Bastia. Benjamin Mokulu Tembe replaces Hervin Ongenda.
- 80': Bouna Sarr (Metz) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 80': Foul by Mathieu Peybernes (Bastia).
- 81': Foul by Romaric (Bastia).
- 81': Yeni N'Gbakoto (Metz) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 81': Francois Modesto (Bastia) is shown the yellow card.
- 82': Attempt missed. Yeni N'Gbakoto (Metz) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
- 82': Substitution, Metz. Ahmed Kashi replaces Florent Malouda.
- 84': Substitution, Metz. Federico Andrada replaces Juan Manuel Falcón.
- 84': Corner, Bastia. Conceded by Ahmed Kashi.
- 85': Corner, Bastia. Conceded by Gaëtan Bussmann.
- 86': Attempt missed. Gaëtan Bussmann (Metz) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left.
- 87': Offside, Bastia. Mathieu Peybernes tries a through ball, but Benjamin Mokulu Tembe is caught offside.
- 89': Ahmed Kashi (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Foul by Junior Tallo (Bastia).
- 89': Foul by Ahmed Kashi (Metz).
- 89': Guillaume Gillet (Bastia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Foul by Mathieu Peybernes (Bastia).
- 90': Yeni N'Gbakoto (Metz) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Ahmed Kashi (Metz) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bouna Sarr.
- 90'+2': Foul by Sergei Krivets (Metz).
- 90'+2': Guillaume Gillet (Bastia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Delay in match Jérémy Choplin (Metz) because of an injury.
- 90'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Metz 3, Bastia 1.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Metz 3, Bastia 1.
- 90'+5': Foul by Floyd Ayité (Bastia).
- 90'+5': Romain Métanire (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Metz 3, Bastia 1.
Statistics
 BAS |
METZ |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 12 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 1 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 6 | Saves | 0 |
| 54.6 | Possession | 45.4 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 19 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 9 |
| 0.1 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 310 | Accurate Passes | 232 |
| 414 | Passes | 338 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 7 |
| 13 | Crosses | 19 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 77 | Long Balls | 68 |
| 38 | Accurate Long Balls | 23 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 23 |
| 14 | Tackles | 24 |
| 0.9 | Tackle % | 1.0 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 31 | Effective Clearances | 21 |
| 31 | Clearances | 21 |
Game Information
Competition: French Ligue 1
Venue: Stade Saint-Symphorien
Location: Metz, France
Attendance: 18,605
Venue: Stade Saint-Symphorien
Location: Metz, France
Attendance: 18,605
Ligue 1 Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Monaco | 6 | +5 | 14 |
| 2 | Lille | 6 | +5 | 13 |
| 3 | Lyon | 6 | +7 | 11 |
| 4 | Paris FC | 6 | +4 | 11 |
Line-Ups
Metz (4-5-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Anthony Mfa Mezui (GK) |
| 18 | Jeremy Choplin |
| 5 | Guido Milán |
| 24 | Gaëtan Bussmann |
| 15 | Romain Métanire  |
| 13 | Florent Malouda |
| 25 | Guirane N'Daw |
| 29 | Sergei Krivets |
| 22 | Kevin Lejeune |
| 23 | Yeni N'Gbakoto |
| 9 | Juan Falcon |
Bastia (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alphonse Areola (GK) |
| 6 | Romaric |
| 5 | Sébastien Squillaci |
| 15 | Julian Palmieri |
| 17 | Mathieu Peybernes |
| 22 | Christopher Maboulou |
| 27 | Guillaume Gillet |
| 18 | Yannick Cahuzac |
| 11 | Junior Tallo |
| 3 | Hervin Ongenda |
| 7 | Floyd Ayité |
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