French Ligue 1

Metz vs Stade Rennais, 2016-17 French Ligue 1, Regular Season

· French Ligue 1
Metz
  • 45'+1': Cheick Diabate
FT
1 - 1
Stade Rennais
  • 90': Wesley Saïd

About

Metz are hosting Stade Rennais at Stade Saint-Symphorien, Metz, France, starting on . The match is a part of the French Ligue 1.

Match Timeline

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 1': Firmin Ndombe Mubele (Rennes) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 1': Foul by Cheick Doukoure (Metz).
  • 3': Cheick Doukoure (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by Ludovic Baal (Rennes).
  • 3': Foul by Firmin Ndombe Mubele (Rennes).
  • 3': Simon Falette (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Corner, Rennes. Conceded by Thomas Didillon.
  • 6': Foul by Benjamin André (Rennes).
  • 6': Simon Falette (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Corner, Metz. Conceded by Yoann Gourcuff.
  • 10': Attempt saved. Giovanni Sio (Rennes) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Romain Danze.
  • 11': Foul by Joris Gnagnon (Rennes).
  • 11': Ismaila Sarr (Metz) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 11': Joris Gnagnon (Rennes) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 12': Attempt blocked. Yann Jouffre (Metz) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 15': Benjamin André (Rennes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Foul by Renaud Cohade (Metz).
  • 18': Cheick Diabaté (Metz) has gone down, but that's a dive.
  • 18': Cheick Diabaté (Metz) is shown the yellow card.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Firmin Ndombe Mubele (Rennes) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Giovanni Sio.
  • 20': Foul by Romain Danze (Rennes).
  • 20': Renaud Cohade (Metz) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Benjamin André (Rennes) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Giovanni Sio.
  • 22': Attempt saved. Yann Jouffre (Metz) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Simon Falette.
  • 24': Delay in match Simon Falette (Metz) because of an injury.
  • 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 26': Offside, Rennes. Benjamin André tries a through ball, but Yoann Gourcuff is caught offside.
  • 27': Attempt blocked. Cheick Doukoure (Metz) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ismaila Sarr.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Cheick Diabaté (Metz) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Renaud Cohade with a cross.
  • 33': Cheick Diabaté (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Foul by Ramy Bensebaini (Rennes).
  • 34': Yoann Gourcuff (Rennes) is shown the yellow card.
  • 37': Foul by Cheick Diabaté (Metz).
  • 37': Sanjin Prcic (Rennes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Corner, Metz. Conceded by Joris Gnagnon.
  • 39': Fallou Diagne (Metz) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box following a corner.
  • 40': Corner, Metz. Conceded by Ramy Bensebaini.
  • 43': Foul by Cheick Doukoure (Metz).
  • 43': Ramy Bensebaini (Rennes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Cheick Doukoure (Metz) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Yann Jouffre with a cross.
  • 45'+1': Goal! Metz 1, Rennes 0. Cheick Diabaté (Metz) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Metz 1, Rennes 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Metz 1, Rennes 0.
  • 48': Attempt saved. Firmin Ndombe Mubele (Rennes) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 48': Foul by Ludovic Baal (Rennes).
  • 48': Yann Jouffre (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Ludovic Baal (Rennes).
  • 48': Yann Jouffre (Metz) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 50': Foul by Gelson Fernandes (Rennes).
  • 50': Ismaila Sarr (Metz) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 52': Offside, Metz. Ismaila Sarr tries a through ball, but Renaud Cohade is caught offside.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Firmin Ndombe Mubele (Rennes) header from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Romain Danze with a cross.
  • 54': Fallou Diagne (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Giovanni Sio (Rennes).
  • 55': Attempt blocked. Firmin Ndombe Mubele (Rennes) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joris Gnagnon.
  • 56': Giovanni Sio (Rennes) is shown the yellow card.
  • 56': Substitution, Rennes. Adama Diakhaby replaces Yoann Gourcuff.
  • 59': Foul by Cheick Diabaté (Metz).
  • 59': Joris Gnagnon (Rennes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Foul by Benjamin André (Rennes).
  • 59': Iván Balliu (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Fallou Diagne (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Foul by Sanjin Prcic (Rennes).
  • 62': Foul by Simon Falette (Metz).
  • 62': Giovanni Sio (Rennes) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 62': Simon Falette (Metz) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 64': Cheick Diabaté (Metz) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 64': Foul by Joris Gnagnon (Rennes).
  • 64': Substitution, Rennes. Wesley Said replaces Gelson Fernandes.
  • 64': Attempt saved. Cheick Diabaté (Metz) with an attempt from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Yann Jouffre with a cross.
  • 67': Firmin Ndombe Mubele (Rennes) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 67': Foul by Iván Balliu (Metz).
  • 68': Attempt saved. Milan Bisevac (Metz) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Cheick Diabaté.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Ismaila Sarr (Metz) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the left.
  • 69': Attempt saved. Adama Diakhaby (Rennes) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sanjin Prcic.
  • 70': Attempt saved. Wesley Said (Rennes) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ramy Bensebaini.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Wesley Said (Rennes) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Giovanni Sio.
  • 73': Benoit Costil (Rennes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Foul by Cheick Diabaté (Metz).
  • 73': Attempt blocked. Adama Diakhaby (Rennes) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sanjin Prcic.
  • 74': Foul by Firmin Ndombe Mubele (Rennes).
  • 74': Iván Balliu (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Substitution, Metz. Opa Nguette replaces Yann Jouffre.
  • 75': Foul by Cheick Diabaté (Metz).
  • 75': Ramy Bensebaini (Rennes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Iván Balliu (Metz) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 77': Foul by Romain Danze (Rennes).
  • 77': Franck Signorino (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Delay in match Ismaila Sarr (Metz) because of an injury.
  • 80': Substitution, Rennes. Adrien Hunou replaces Giovanni Sio.
  • 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 80': Attempt saved. Adama Diakhaby (Rennes) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ludovic Baal with a cross.
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Adrien Hunou (Rennes) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked.
  • 81': Corner, Rennes. Conceded by Simon Falette.
  • 81': Attempt blocked. Joris Gnagnon (Rennes) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sanjin Prcic with a cross.
  • 81': Corner, Rennes. Conceded by Iván Balliu.
  • 83': Substitution, Metz. Georges Mandjeck replaces Renaud Cohade.
  • 84': Cheick Diabaté (Metz) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 84': Foul by Joris Gnagnon (Rennes).
  • 86': Corner, Rennes. Conceded by Iván Balliu.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Ramy Bensebaini (Rennes) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high following a corner.
  • 87': Adama Diakhaby (Rennes) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 87': Foul by Fallou Diagne (Metz).
  • 88': Attempt missed. Joris Gnagnon (Rennes) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sanjin Prcic with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 90': Attempt saved. Firmin Ndombe Mubele (Rennes) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ludovic Baal with a cross.
  • 90': Goal! Metz 1, Rennes 1. Wesley Said (Rennes) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Metz. Mevlüt Erdinc replaces Ismaila Sarr.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Adrien Hunou (Rennes).
  • 90'+1': Simon Falette (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Offside, Metz. Milan Bisevac tries a through ball, but Cheick Diabaté is caught offside.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Metz 1, Rennes 1.
  • 90'+5': Match ends, Metz 1, Rennes 1.

Statistics

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17 Fouls 11
3 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 2
4 Corner Kicks 3
3 Saves 7
54 Possession 46
17 SHOTS 10
8 ON GOAL 4
0.5 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
356 Accurate Passes 258
464 Passes 393
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
6 Accurate Crosses 6
20 Crosses 21
0.3 Cross % 0.3
62 Long Balls 88
26 Accurate Long Balls 37
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
4 Blocked Shots 2
14 Effective Tackles 16
20 Tackles 17
0.7 Tackle % 0.9
0 Interceptions 0
26 Effective Clearances 18
26 Clearances 18

Game Information

Competition: French Ligue 1

Venue: Stade Saint-Symphorien
Location: Metz, France
Attendance: 16,153

Ligue 1 Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 AS Monaco 4 +4 10
2 Stade Rennais 4 +3 10
3 Paris FC 3 +4 7
4 Lyon 3 +4 7
Full Table

Line-Ups

METZ Metz (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Thomas Didillon (GK)
6 Simon Falette Yellow Card
4 Milan Bisevac
13 Franck Signorino
25 Iván Balliu Yellow Card
24 Renaud Cohade
10 Cheick Doukouré
2 Fallou Diagne
18 Cheick Diabate Yellow Card
26 Ismaïla Sarr
8 Yann Jouffre
Metz Substitutes:
Kevin Lejeune, Mevlut Erdinç, Opa Nguette, Jonathan Rivierez, Georges Mandjeck, Guido Milán, David Oberhauser.

REN Stade Rennais (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Benoit Costil (GK)
15 Ramy Bensebaini
32 Joris Gnagnon Yellow Card
24 Ludovic Baal
29 Romain Danzé
26 Sanjin Prcic
6 Gelson Fernandes
28 Yoann Gourcuff Yellow Card
21 Benjamin André
7 Firmin Mubele Ndome
13 Giovanni Sio Yellow Card
Stade Rennais Substitutes:
Raïs M'Bolhi, Adrien Hunou, Aldo Kalulu, Dimitri Cavaré, Adama Diakhaby, Afonso, Wesley Saïd.

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