Metz vs Marseille, Regular Season
· French Ligue 1Super sub Radonjic salvages a point for Marseille
Olympique de Marseille substitute Nemanja Radonjic struck again to salvage a 1-1 Ligue 1 draw at Metz on Saturday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Corner, Metz. Conceded by Álvaro González.
- 5': Darío Benedetto (Marseille) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 5': Foul by Stoppila Sunzu (Metz).
- 8': Corner, Marseille. Conceded by Opa Nguette.
- 10': Attempt saved. Habib Diallo (Metz) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 11': Dimitri Payet (Marseille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Foul by Habib Maïga (Metz).
- 13': Foul by Valentin Rongier (Marseille).
- 13': John Boye (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Foul by Álvaro González (Marseille).
- 15': Habib Diallo (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Hand ball by Hiroki Sakai (Marseille).
- 19': Attempt saved. Morgan Sanson (Marseille) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dimitri Payet.
- 20': Foul by Mamadou Fofana (Metz).
- 20': Morgan Sanson (Marseille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Offside, Metz. John Boye tries a through ball, but Habib Diallo is caught offside.
- 24': Attempt missed. Jordan Amavi (Marseille) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
- 25': Bouna Sarr (Marseille) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
- 25': Bouna Sarr (Marseille) is shown the yellow card.
- 31': Substitution, Marseille. Yohann Pelé replaces Steve Mandanda because of an injury.
- 33': Attempt blocked. Habib Maïga (Metz) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matthieu Udol.
- 35': Attempt saved. Morgan Sanson (Marseille) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dimitri Payet.
- 35': Corner, Marseille. Conceded by Alexandre Oukidja.
- 38': Adama Traoré (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Foul by Kevin Strootman (Marseille).
- 40': Foul by Boubacar Kamara (Marseille).
- 40': Habib Diallo (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Goal! Metz 1, Marseille 0. Opa Nguette (Metz) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Fabien Centonze with a cross.
- 43': Bouna Sarr (Marseille) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 43': Foul by Matthieu Udol (Metz).
- 44': Boubacar Kamara (Marseille) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 44': Foul by Habib Diallo (Metz).
- 45': Foul by Adama Traoré (Metz).
- 45': Morgan Sanson (Marseille) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+1': Dimitri Payet (Marseille) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+1': Foul by Habib Maïga (Metz).
- 45'+1': Habib Maïga (Metz) is shown the yellow card.
- 45'+3': Adama Traoré (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': Foul by Jordan Amavi (Marseille).
- 45'+5': Foul by Victorien Angban (Metz).
- 45'+5': Hiroki Sakai (Marseille) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+6': First Half ends, Metz 1, Marseille 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Metz 1, Marseille 0.
- 45': Substitution, Marseille. Nemanja Radonjic replaces Bouna Sarr.
- 46': Attempt blocked. Nemanja Radonjic (Marseille) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Amavi.
- 47': Attempt missed. Morgan Sanson (Marseille) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nemanja Radonjic with a cross.
- 49': Penalty Metz. Opa Nguette draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 49': Penalty conceded by Hiroki Sakai (Marseille) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 50': VAR Decision: Penalty Metz.
- 52': Penalty saved! Habib Diallo (Metz) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
- 54': Offside, Metz. Opa Nguette tries a through ball, but Habib Diallo is caught offside.
- 56': Attempt blocked. Morgan Sanson (Marseille) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nemanja Radonjic.
- 58': Substitution, Metz. Marvin Gakpa replaces Adama Traoré because of an injury.
- 61': Corner, Marseille. Conceded by Habib Maïga.
- 61': Corner, Marseille. Conceded by Habib Diallo.
- 62': Attempt blocked. Álvaro González (Marseille) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Dimitri Payet with a cross.
- 64': Dimitri Payet (Marseille) hits the left post with a left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left. Assisted by Jordan Amavi.
- 66': Corner, Marseille. Conceded by Mamadou Fofana.
- 67': Attempt saved. Álvaro González (Marseille) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dimitri Payet with a cross.
- 67': Foul by Marvin Gakpa (Metz).
- 67': Jordan Amavi (Marseille) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 67': Attempt missed. Darío Benedetto (Marseille) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Valentin Rongier.
- 68': Substitution, Marseille. Valère Germain replaces Kevin Strootman.
- 69': Attempt blocked. Darío Benedetto (Marseille) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nemanja Radonjic.
- 70': Goal! Metz 1, Marseille 1. Nemanja Radonjic (Marseille) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Valère Germain.
- 74': Corner, Marseille. Conceded by Fabien Centonze.
- 76': Substitution, Metz. Ibrahima Niane replaces Habib Diallo.
- 78': Foul by Hiroki Sakai (Marseille).
- 78': Opa Nguette (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Fabien Centonze (Metz) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 79': Foul by Jordan Amavi (Marseille).
- 80': Attempt missed. Marvin Gakpa (Metz) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 80': Foul by Marvin Gakpa (Metz).
- 80': Morgan Sanson (Marseille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Attempt saved. Morgan Sanson (Marseille) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dimitri Payet.
- 83': Foul by Álvaro González (Marseille).
- 83': Ibrahima Niane (Metz) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 84': Attempt missed. Mamadou Fofana (Metz) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
- 85': Darío Benedetto (Marseille) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 85': Foul by Matthieu Udol (Metz).
- 85': Corner, Marseille. Conceded by Stoppila Sunzu.
- 85': John Boye (Metz) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 86': Attempt missed. Valère Germain (Marseille) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Morgan Sanson with a cross following a corner.
- 90': Dimitri Payet (Marseille) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90': Foul by Matthieu Udol (Metz).
- 90'+1': Matthieu Udol (Metz) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Nemanja Radonjic (Marseille) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Álvaro González.
- 90'+2': Foul by Victorien Angban (Metz).
- 90'+2': Hiroki Sakai (Marseille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Boubacar Kamara (Marseille).
- 90'+3': Ibrahima Niane (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Dimitri Payet (Marseille) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Mamadou Fofana (Metz).
- 90'+4': Mamadou Fofana (Metz) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+6': Attempt missed. Dimitri Payet (Marseille) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner from a direct free kick.
- 90'+7': Foul by Jordan Amavi (Marseille).
- 90'+7': Habib Maïga (Metz) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+8': Foul by Stoppila Sunzu (Metz).
- 90'+8': Yohann Pelé (Marseille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Metz 1, Marseille 1.
- 0': Match ends, Metz 1, Marseille 1.
Statistics
 OLM |
METZ |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 15 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 7 | Corner Kicks | 1 |
| 2 | Saves | 4 |
| 68.2 | Possession | 31.8 |
| 16 | SHOTS | 6 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 486 | Accurate Passes | 198 |
| 582 | Passes | 271 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 26 | Crosses | 10 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 53 | Long Balls | 65 |
| 30 | Accurate Long Balls | 19 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 17 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 24 | Tackles | 12 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 10 | Effective Clearances | 26 |
| 10 | Clearances | 26 |
Game Information
Competition: French Ligue 1
Venue: Stade Saint-Symphorien
Location: Metz, France
Attendance: 20,586
Venue: Stade Saint-Symphorien
Location: Metz, France
Attendance: 20,586
Ligue 1 Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Saint-Germain | 32 | +44 | 73 |
| 2 | Lens | 32 | +29 | 67 |
| 3 | Lille | 33 | +17 | 61 |
| 4 | Lyon | 33 | +17 | 60 |
Line-Ups
Metz (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Alexandre Oukidja (GK) |
| 21 | John Boye  |
| 13 | Stoppila Sunzu |
| 3 | Matthieu Udol |
| 18 | Fabien Centonze |
| 6 | Mamadou Fofana |
| 5 | Victorien Angban |
| 19 | Habib Maïga |
| 20 | Habib Diallo |
| 11 | Opa Nguette |
| 25 | Adama Noss Traoré |
Marseille (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 30 | Steve Mandanda (GK) |
| 3 | Álvaro González |
| 4 | Boubacar Kamara |
| 18 | Jordan Amavi |
| 2 | Hiroki Sakai |
| 12 | Kevin Strootman |
| 8 | Morgan Sanson |
| 21 | Valentin Rongier |
| 9 | Darío Benedetto |
| 10 | Dimitri Payet |
| 17 | Bouna Sarr |
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