French Ligue 1

Metz vs Dijon FCO, 2017-18 French Ligue 1, Regular Season

· French Ligue 1
Metz
  • 45': Nolan Roux
  • Red Card 69': Fallou Diagne
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Dijon FCO
  • 10': Cedric Varrault
  • 49': Naïm Sliti

About

Metz are hosting Dijon FCO 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.
  • 5': Offside, Dijon. Naim Sliti tries a through ball, but Benjamin Jeannot is caught offside.
  • 5': Attempt saved. Kwon Chang-Hoon (Dijon) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Cedric Varrault.
  • 7': Attempt saved. Xeka (Dijon) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kwon Chang-Hoon.
  • 7': Foul by Jonathan Rivierez (Metz).
  • 7': Kwon Chang-Hoon (Dijon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Corner, Dijon. Conceded by Jonathan Rivierez.
  • 10': Goal! Metz 0, Dijon 1. Cedric Varrault (Dijon) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Xeka with a cross following a corner.
  • 11': Foul by Kwon Chang-Hoon (Dijon).
  • 11': Jonathan Rivierez (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by Iván Balliu (Metz).
  • 12': Naim Sliti (Dijon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Emmanuel Rivière (Metz) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Chris Philipps with a headed pass.
  • 19': Foul by Iván Balliu (Metz).
  • 19': Xeka (Dijon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 20': Foul by Kwon Chang-Hoon (Dijon).
  • 20': Opa Nguette (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by Naim Sliti (Dijon).
  • 22': Iván Balliu (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Foul by Chris Philipps (Metz).
  • 24': Xeka (Dijon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Opa Nguette (Metz) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Nolan Roux.
  • 26': Foul by Oussama Haddadi (Dijon).
  • 26': Iván Balliu (Metz) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 27': Attempt blocked. Nolan Roux (Metz) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Opa Nguette.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Oussama Haddadi (Dijon) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Benjamin Jeannot with a cross.
  • 28': Attempt saved. Nolan Roux (Metz) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mathieu Dossevi.
  • 31': Attempt saved. Chris Philipps (Metz) header from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 31': Corner, Metz. Conceded by Baptiste Reynet.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Renaud Cohade (Metz) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Kwon Chang-Hoon (Dijon) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Xeka with a through ball.
  • 40': Foul by Naim Sliti (Dijon).
  • 40': Iván Balliu (Metz) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 40': Delay in match Iván Balliu (Metz) because of an injury.
  • 41': Naim Sliti (Dijon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 42': Attempt saved. Jonathan Rivierez (Metz) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 42': Delay in match Cedric Varrault (Dijon) because of an injury.
  • 43': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 44': Foul by Oussama Haddadi (Dijon).
  • 44': Mathieu Dossevi (Metz) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45': Goal! Metz 1, Dijon 1. Nolan Roux (Metz) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mathieu Dossevi with a cross.
  • 45'+1': Hand ball by Benjamin Jeannot (Dijon).
  • 45'+3': Cedric Varrault (Dijon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Mathieu Dossevi (Metz).
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Metz 1, Dijon 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Metz 1, Dijon 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Dijon. Mehdi Abeid replaces Jordan Marié.
  • 49': Goal! Metz 1, Dijon 2. Naim Sliti (Dijon) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kwon Chang-Hoon.
  • 51': Corner, Dijon. Conceded by Moussa Niakhate.
  • 52': Foul by Papy Djilobodji (Dijon).
  • 52': Moussa Niakhate (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Emmanuel Rivière (Metz) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Mathieu Dossevi with a cross.
  • 56': Substitution, Metz. Ibrahima Niane replaces Opa Nguette.
  • 56': Foul by Nolan Roux (Metz).
  • 56': Xeka (Dijon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 56': Nolan Roux (Metz) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 57': Delay in match Xeka (Dijon) because of an injury.
  • 58': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 58': Corner, Dijon. Conceded by Iván Balliu.
  • 59': Foul by Xeka (Dijon).
  • 59': Mathieu Dossevi (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Emmanuel Rivière (Metz) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Iván Balliu.
  • 60': Attempt saved. Mehdi Abeid (Dijon) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kwon Chang-Hoon.
  • 61': Foul by Xeka (Dijon).
  • 61': Renaud Cohade (Metz) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 62': Foul by Valentin Rosier (Dijon).
  • 62': Jonathan Rivierez (Metz) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 64': Attempt blocked. Emmanuel Rivière (Metz) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Moussa Niakhate.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Emmanuel Rivière (Metz) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Fallou Diagne.
  • 69': Benjamin Jeannot (Dijon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 69': Foul by Fallou Diagne (Metz).
  • 69': Fallou Diagne (Metz) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
  • 71': Foul by Kwon Chang-Hoon (Dijon).
  • 71': Renaud Cohade (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Substitution, Metz. Gerónimo Poblete replaces Nolan Roux.
  • 72': Attempt saved. Ibrahima Niane (Metz) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 72': Corner, Metz. Conceded by Baptiste Reynet.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Jonathan Rivierez (Metz) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ibrahima Niane.
  • 75': Offside, Dijon. Oussama Haddadi tries a through ball, but Valentin Rosier is caught offside.
  • 76': Substitution, Dijon. Wesley Said replaces Kwon Chang-Hoon.
  • 76': Foul by Emmanuel Rivière (Metz).
  • 76': Romain Amalfitano (Dijon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Offside, Metz. Renaud Cohade tries a through ball, but Iván Balliu is caught offside.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Ibrahima Niane (Metz) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Mathieu Dossevi.
  • 83': Foul by Moussa Niakhate (Metz).
  • 83': Wesley Said (Dijon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 83': Attempt saved. Benjamin Jeannot (Dijon) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 83': Corner, Dijon. Conceded by Moussa Niakhate.
  • 84': Substitution, Metz. Brian Fernández replaces Emmanuel Rivière.
  • 85': Brian Fernández (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Foul by Oussama Haddadi (Dijon).
  • 85': Oussama Haddadi (Dijon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 86': Foul by Xeka (Dijon).
  • 86': Gerónimo Poblete (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Substitution, Dijon. Fouad Chafik replaces Valentin Rosier.
  • 90': Foul by Chris Philipps (Metz).
  • 90': Naim Sliti (Dijon) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Dijon. Conceded by Iván Balliu.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Mehdi Abeid (Dijon).
  • 90'+2': Ibrahima Niane (Metz) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Ibrahima Niane (Metz).
  • 90'+4': Papy Djilobodji (Dijon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Metz 1, Dijon 2.
  • 90'+5': Match ends, Metz 1, Dijon 2.

Statistics

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15 Fouls 11
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 1
2 Offsides 1
5 Corner Kicks 2
4 Saves 4
49.8 Possession 50.2
8 SHOTS 15
6 ON GOAL 5
0.8 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
329 Accurate Passes 319
410 Passes 400
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 4
15 Crosses 22
0.3 Cross % 0.2
75 Long Balls 81
52 Accurate Long Balls 50
0.7 Long Balls % 0.6
0 Blocked Shots 2
11 Effective Tackles 15
17 Tackles 22
0.6 Tackle % 0.7
0 Interceptions 0
31 Effective Clearances 22
31 Clearances 22

Game Information

Competition: French Ligue 1

Venue: Stade Saint-Symphorien
Location: Metz, France
Attendance: 14,748

Line-Ups

METZ Metz (4-4-2)

No. Name
16 Eiji Kawashima (GK)
21 Moussa Niakhaté
3 Fallou Diagne Red Card
28 Jonathan Rivierez
25 Iván Balliu
23 Chris Philipps
24 Renaud Cohade
11 Opa Nguette
17 Mathieu Dossevi
29 Emmanuel Rivière
9 Nolan Roux
Metz Substitutes:
Vincent Thill, Gerónimo Poblete, Brian Fernandez, Thomas Didillon, Cafú, Philipp Wollscheid, Ibrahima Niane.

DIJO Dijon FCO (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
30 Baptiste Reynet (GK)
4 Papy Djilobodji
27 Cedric Varrault
5 Oussama Haddadi Yellow Card
19 Valentin Rosier
28 Xeka
20 Romain Amalfitano
14 Jordan Marié
29 Benjamin Jeannot
10 Naïm Sliti Yellow Card
22 Kwon Chang-Hoon
Dijon FCO Substitutes:
Benjamin Leroy, Wesley Saïd, Mehdi Abeid, Florent Balmont, Frédéric Samaritano, Ádám Lang, Fouad Chafik.

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