French Ligue 1

Montpellier vs Metz, Regular Season

· French Ligue 1
Montpellier
  • 13': Téji Savanier
  • 13': Téji Savanier
FT
1 - 1
Metz
  • 80': Farid Boulaya
  • 80': Farid Boulaya

About

Montpellier are hosting Metz at Stade de la Mosson, Montpellier, France, starting on . The match is a part of the French Ligue 1.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Attempt saved. Florent Mollet (Montpellier) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gaetan Laborde.
  • 2': Foul by Vincent Pajot (Metz).
  • 2': Téji Savanier (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by Ibrahima Niane (Metz).
  • 3': Téji Savanier (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Hand ball by Habib Diallo (Metz).
  • 4': Attempt saved. Gaetan Laborde (Montpellier) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Florent Mollet with a cross.
  • 4': Offside, Montpellier. Gaetan Laborde tries a through ball, but Andy Delort is caught offside.
  • 5': Corner, Metz. Conceded by Daniel Congré.
  • 9': Dylan Bronn (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Andy Delort (Montpellier).
  • 10': Florent Mollet (Montpellier) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 10': Foul by Mamadou Fofana (Metz).
  • 11': Attempt missed. Ibrahima Niane (Metz) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right following a fast break.
  • 12': Andy Delort (Montpellier) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 12': Foul by Thomas Delaine (Metz).
  • 13': Goal! Montpellier 1, Metz 0. Téji Savanier (Montpellier) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 14': Foul by Arnaud Souquet (Montpellier).
  • 14': Vincent Pajot (Metz) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 14': Arnaud Souquet (Montpellier) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 16': Foul by Kevin N'Doram (Metz).
  • 16': Téji Savanier (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Corner, Metz. Conceded by Jordan Ferri.
  • 19': Attempt saved. Dylan Bronn (Metz) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Vincent Pajot with a cross.
  • 19': Penalty Metz. Ibrahima Niane draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 19': Penalty conceded by Gerónimo Rulli (Montpellier) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 21': Penalty saved! Habib Diallo (Metz) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 22': Corner, Metz. Conceded by Gerónimo Rulli.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Gaetan Laborde (Montpellier) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Andy Delort.
  • 25': Foul by Mamadou Fofana (Metz).
  • 25': Gaetan Laborde (Montpellier) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Vincent Pajot (Metz) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Florent Mollet (Montpellier) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Gaetan Laborde with a headed pass.
  • 28': Attempt saved. Vincent Pajot (Metz) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Fabien Centonze.
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Ibrahima Niane (Metz) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Habib Maïga.
  • 31': Attempt blocked. Habib Diallo (Metz) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Thomas Delaine with a cross.
  • 32': Corner, Montpellier. Conceded by Mamadou Fofana.
  • 34': Andy Delort (Montpellier) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 34': Foul by Kevin N'Doram (Metz).
  • 34': Arnaud Souquet (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Vincent Pajot (Metz).
  • 36': Corner, Montpellier. Conceded by Kevin N'Doram.
  • 38': Arnaud Souquet (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Thomas Delaine (Metz).
  • 39': Foul by Jordan Ferri (Montpellier).
  • 39': Ibrahima Niane (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Jordan Ferri (Montpellier) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 41': Foul by Jordan Ferri (Montpellier).
  • 41': Vincent Pajot (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Foul by Damien Le Tallec (Montpellier).
  • 42': Ibrahima Niane (Metz) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 42': Foul by Habib Maïga (Metz).
  • 42': Téji Savanier (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Corner, Metz. Conceded by Hilton.
  • 44': Offside, Metz. Habib Maïga tries a through ball, but Habib Diallo is caught offside.
  • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Habib Maïga (Metz) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Fabien Centonze.
  • 45'+2': Corner, Metz. Conceded by Gerónimo Rulli.
  • 45'+2': Corner, Metz. Conceded by Arnaud Souquet.
  • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Habib Diallo (Metz) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high following a corner.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Montpellier 1, Metz 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Montpellier 1, Metz 0.
  • 46': Florent Mollet (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 46': Foul by Kevin N'Doram (Metz).
  • 47': Attempt saved. Gaetan Laborde (Montpellier) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Florent Mollet (Montpellier) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Andy Delort.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Téji Savanier (Montpellier) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
  • 52': Fabien Centonze (Metz) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 52': Foul by Florent Mollet (Montpellier).
  • 52': Attempt missed. Habib Diallo (Metz) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Fabien Centonze.
  • 54': Fabien Centonze (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Andy Delort (Montpellier).
  • 54': Foul by Daniel Congré (Montpellier).
  • 54': Ibrahima Niane (Metz) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Ibrahima Niane (Metz) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kevin N'Doram.
  • 57': Daniel Congré (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Ibrahima Niane (Metz).
  • 58': Attempt saved. Florent Mollet (Montpellier) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Andy Delort with a headed pass.
  • 59': Attempt saved. Fabien Centonze (Metz) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Florent Mollet (Montpellier) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andy Delort with a cross.
  • 60': Corner, Montpellier. Conceded by Kevin N'Doram.
  • 60': Corner, Montpellier. Conceded by Habib Diallo.
  • 61': Offside, Montpellier. Damien Le Tallec tries a through ball, but Gaetan Laborde is caught offside.
  • 61': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Gaetan Laborde (Montpellier) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 62': VAR Decision: No Goal Montpellier 1-0 Metz.
  • 63': Attempt saved. Habib Diallo (Metz) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Habib Maïga.
  • 63': Corner, Metz. Conceded by Gerónimo Rulli.
  • 64': Attempt blocked. Thomas Delaine (Metz) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 65': Daniel Congré (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Foul by Kevin N'Doram (Metz).
  • 65': Kevin N'Doram (Metz) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 65': Substitution, Metz. Victorien Angban replaces Habib Maïga.
  • 68': Corner, Metz. Conceded by Damien Le Tallec.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Habib Diallo (Metz) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Vincent Pajot following a corner.
  • 70': Attempt saved. Florent Mollet (Montpellier) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Hilton.
  • 70': Corner, Montpellier. Conceded by Alexandre Oukidja.
  • 71': Substitution, Montpellier. Mihailo Ristic replaces Ambroise Oyongo.
  • 73': Dylan Bronn (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Foul by Andy Delort (Montpellier).
  • 74': Substitution, Metz. Farid Boulaya replaces Vincent Pajot.
  • 77': Foul by Damien Le Tallec (Montpellier).
  • 77': Habib Diallo (Metz) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 80': Attempt saved. Habib Diallo (Metz) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Fabien Centonze with a cross.
  • 80': Goal! Montpellier 1, Metz 1. Farid Boulaya (Metz) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Habib Diallo.
  • 81': Farid Boulaya (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by Jordan Ferri (Montpellier).
  • 84': Corner, Montpellier. Conceded by John Boye.
  • 86': Substitution, Montpellier. Junior Sambia replaces Jordan Ferri.
  • 87': Daniel Congré (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Foul by Ibrahima Niane (Metz).
  • 90': Substitution, Montpellier. Yun Il-Lok replaces Gaetan Laborde.
  • 90': Foul by Kevin N'Doram (Metz).
  • 90': Junior Sambia (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Florent Mollet (Montpellier) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Daniel Congré (Montpellier).
  • 90'+2': Ibrahima Niane (Metz) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Thomas Delaine (Metz) header from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ibrahima Niane with a cross.
  • 90'+4': Dylan Bronn (Metz) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Montpellier 1, Metz 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Montpellier 1, Metz 1.

Statistics

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16 Fouls 13
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 2
8 Corner Kicks 6
6 Saves 7
52 Possession 48
18 SHOTS 12
8 ON GOAL 7
0.4 On Target % 0.6
0 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
310 Accurate Passes 262
403 Passes 365
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
4 Accurate Crosses 6
18 Crosses 29
0.2 Cross % 0.2
70 Long Balls 63
28 Accurate Long Balls 27
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
3 Blocked Shots 1
8 Effective Tackles 9
14 Tackles 17
0.6 Tackle % 0.5
12 Interceptions 7
21 Effective Clearances 23
21 Clearances 23

Game Information

Competition: French Ligue 1

Venue: Stade de la Mosson
Location: Montpellier, France
Attendance: 10,786

Ligue 1 Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Angers 0 0 0
2 AJ Auxerre 0 0 0
3 Brest 0 0 0
4 Le Havre AC 0 0 0
Full Table

Line-Ups

MON Montpellier (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
1 Gerónimo Rulli (GK)
4 Hilton
3 Daniel Congré
14 Damien Le Tellec
11 Téji Savanier
12 Jordan Ferri Yellow Card
25 Florent Mollet
8 Ambroise Oyongo
2 Arnaud Souquet Yellow Card
9 Andy Delort
10 Gaëtan Laborde
Montpellier Substitutes:
Matis Carvalho, Junior Sambia, Souleymane Camara, Thibaut Vargas, Yun Il-Lok, Clément Vidal, Mihailo Ristic.

METZ Metz (3-5-2)

No. Name
16 Alexandre Oukidja (GK)
21 John Boye
6 Mamadou Fofana
2 Dylan Bronn Yellow Card
14 Vincent Pajot
19 Habib Maïga
4 Kevin N'Doram Yellow Card
17 Thomas Delaine
18 Fabien Centonze
20 Habib Diallo
7 Ibrahima Niane
Metz Substitutes:
Farid Boulaya, Marvin Gakpa, Opa Nguette, Paul Delecroix, Matthieu Udol, Papa Ndiaga Yade, Victorien Angban.

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