Nantes vs Metz, 2020-21 Ligue 1
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Nantes are hosting Metz
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. 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.
- 2': Abdoul Kader Bamba (Nantes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 2': Foul by Victorien Angban (Metz).
- 3': Corner, Nantes. Conceded by Habib Maïga.
- 5': Foul by Fabio (Nantes).
- 5': Lamine Gueye (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Foul by Habib Maïga (Metz).
- 6': Randal Kolo Muani (Nantes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Attempt blocked. Aaron Leya Iseka (Metz) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Warren Tchimbembé with a cross.
- 8': Abdoul Kader Bamba (Nantes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Foul by Victorien Angban (Metz).
- 9': Foul by Aaron Leya Iseka (Metz).
- 9': Sébastien Corchia (Nantes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Attempt missed. Ludovic Blas (Nantes) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Abdoul Kader Bamba.
- 12': Foul by Jean-Charles Castelletto (Nantes).
- 12': Warren Tchimbembé (Metz) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 13': Attempt missed. Randal Kolo Muani (Nantes) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Abdoulaye Touré.
- 14': Farid Boulaya (Metz) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 14': Foul by Marcus Coco (Nantes).
- 15': Offside, Nantes. Ludovic Blas tries a through ball, but Randal Kolo Muani is caught offside.
- 17': Attempt blocked. Sébastien Corchia (Nantes) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marcus Coco.
- 21': Attempt missed. Abdoulaye Touré (Nantes) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Abdoul Kader Bamba.
- 23': Attempt blocked. Lamine Gueye (Metz) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aaron Leya Iseka.
- 23': Attempt blocked. Abdoul Kader Bamba (Nantes) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Randal Kolo Muani.
- 25': Substitution, Metz. Thomas Delaine replaces Vincent Pajot because of an injury.
- 26': Substitution, Metz. Mamadou Fofana replaces Habib Maïga because of an injury.
- 27': Attempt missed. Warren Tchimbembé (Metz) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Thomas Delaine with a cross.
- 29': Goal! Nantes 1, Metz 0. Randal Kolo Muani (Nantes) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Sébastien Corchia.
- 32': Corner, Metz. Conceded by Andrei Girotto.
- 33': Foul by Warren Tchimbembé (Metz).
- 33': Marcus Coco (Nantes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Attempt saved. Ludovic Blas (Nantes) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Randal Kolo Muani.
- 34': Corner, Nantes. Conceded by Alexandre Oukidja.
- 34': Attempt missed. Andrei Girotto (Nantes) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sébastien Corchia with a cross following a corner.
- 37': Corner, Nantes. Conceded by John Boye.
- 38': Andrei Girotto (Nantes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Foul by Aaron Leya Iseka (Metz).
- 39': Corner, Nantes. Conceded by Thomas Delaine.
- 40': Attempt saved. Randal Kolo Muani (Nantes) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 40': Foul by Mehdi Abeid (Nantes).
- 40': Lamine Gueye (Metz) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 40': Mehdi Abeid (Nantes) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 42': Foul by Dylan Bronn (Metz).
- 42': Mehdi Abeid (Nantes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Attempt blocked. Lamine Gueye (Metz) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matthieu Udol with a cross.
- 45': Foul by Randal Kolo Muani (Nantes).
- 45': John Boye (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Lamine Gueye (Metz) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matthieu Udol with a cross.
- 45'+1': Penalty conceded by Fabio (Nantes) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
- 45'+3': VAR Decision: Penalty Metz.
- 45'+4': Fabio (Nantes) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+4': Goal! Nantes 1, Metz 1. Aaron Leya Iseka (Metz) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Nantes 1, Metz 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Nantes 1, Metz 1.
- 46': Abdoul Kader Bamba (Nantes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 46': Foul by Thomas Delaine (Metz).
- 47': Attempt missed. Farid Boulaya (Metz) right footed shot from more than 40 yards on the left wing misses to the right. Assisted by Matthieu Udol.
- 50': Attempt missed. Marcus Coco (Nantes) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Abdoul Kader Bamba.
- 50': Offside, Nantes. Marcus Coco tries a through ball, but Ludovic Blas is caught offside.
- 52': Abdoulaye Touré (Nantes) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 52': Foul by Mamadou Fofana (Metz).
- 53': Foul by Marcus Coco (Nantes).
- 53': Warren Tchimbembé (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Attempt blocked. Ludovic Blas (Nantes) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Randal Kolo Muani.
- 54': Hand ball by Victorien Angban (Metz).
- 55': Substitution, Metz. Opa Nguette replaces Aaron Leya Iseka.
- 59': Attempt saved. Lamine Gueye (Metz) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 60': Foul by Opa Nguette (Metz).
- 60': Mehdi Abeid (Nantes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Attempt saved. Abdoul Kader Bamba (Nantes) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sébastien Corchia with a cross.
- 61': Attempt missed. Randal Kolo Muani (Nantes) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right.
- 61': Farid Boulaya (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Foul by Sébastien Corchia (Nantes).
- 62': Attempt blocked. Mehdi Abeid (Nantes) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Abdoul Kader Bamba.
- 63': Foul by Mehdi Abeid (Nantes).
- 63': Opa Nguette (Metz) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 66': Substitution, Metz. Vágner Dias replaces Warren Tchimbembé.
- 68': Foul by Fabio (Nantes).
- 68': Victorien Angban (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Attempt blocked. Lamine Gueye (Metz) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Farid Boulaya.
- 70': Attempt saved. Vágner Dias (Metz) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 71': Foul by Mamadou Fofana (Metz).
- 71': Randal Kolo Muani (Nantes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Mamadou Fofana (Metz) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 74': Attempt blocked. Marcus Coco (Nantes) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Abdoul Kader Bamba.
- 74': Attempt missed. Mehdi Abeid (Nantes) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ludovic Blas.
- 74': Corner, Nantes. Conceded by John Boye.
- 75': Attempt saved. Farid Boulaya (Metz) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 76': Attempt saved. Abdoul Kader Bamba (Nantes) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Fabio.
- 76': Foul by Marcus Coco (Nantes).
- 76': John Boye (Metz) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 77': Substitution, Nantes. Renaud Emond replaces Marcus Coco.
- 79': Attempt missed. Mehdi Abeid (Nantes) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Abdoul Kader Bamba.
- 79': Farid Boulaya (Metz) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 79': Foul by Abdoulaye Touré (Nantes).
- 79': Offside, Metz. Farid Boulaya tries a through ball, but Opa Nguette is caught offside.
- 81': Foul by Abdoulaye Touré (Nantes).
- 81': Opa Nguette (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Corner, Metz. Conceded by Andrei Girotto.
- 81': Offside, Metz. Vágner Dias tries a through ball, but Farid Boulaya is caught offside.
- 84': Foul by Sébastien Corchia (Nantes).
- 84': Vágner Dias (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Alexandre Oukidja (Metz) is shown the yellow card.
- 85': Corner, Nantes. Conceded by Thomas Delaine.
- 87': Foul by John Boye (Metz).
- 87': Randal Kolo Muani (Nantes) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 87': John Boye (Metz) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 88': Foul by Opa Nguette (Metz).
- 88': Sébastien Corchia (Nantes) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90': Foul by Ludovic Blas (Nantes).
- 90': Matthieu Udol (Metz) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+1': Foul by Thomas Delaine (Metz).
- 90'+1': Renaud Emond (Nantes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Renaud Emond (Nantes).
- 90'+1': Mamadou Fofana (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Substitution, Nantes. Jean-Kévin Augustin replaces Abdoul Kader Bamba.
- 90'+3': Foul by Jean-Charles Castelletto (Nantes).
- 90'+3': Opa Nguette (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Sébastien Corchia (Nantes).
- 90'+4': Vágner Dias (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Nantes 1, Metz 1.
- 0': Match ends, Nantes 1, Metz 1.
Statistics
 METZ |
NAN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Fouls | 18 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 4 | Saves | 3 |
| 33.6 | Possession | 66.4 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 18 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 195 | Accurate Passes | 487 |
| 274 | Passes | 568 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 6 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 18 | Crosses | 17 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 59 | Long Balls | 51 |
| 23 | Accurate Long Balls | 31 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 17 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 26 | Tackles | 20 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 16 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 19 | Effective Clearances | 19 |
| 19 | Clearances | 19 |
Game Information
Competition: French Ligue 1
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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 |
Line-Ups
Nantes (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alban Lafont (GK) |
| 21 | Jean-Charles Castelletto |
| 3 | Andrei Girotto |
| 2 | Fabio  |
| 24 | Sébastien Corchia |
| 10 | Ludovic Blas |
| 19 | Abdoulaye Touré |
| 8 | Mehdi Abeid |
| 23 | Randal Kolo Muani |
| 32 | Kader Bamba |
| 11 | Marcus Coco |
Metz (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Alexandre Oukidja (GK) |
| 21 | John Boye |
| 2 | Dylan Bronn |
| 3 | Matthieu Udol |
| 19 | Habib Maïga |
| 14 | Vincent Pajot |
| 12 | Warren Tchimbembé |
| 5 | Victorien Angban |
| 24 | Aaron Leya Iseka |
| 10 | Farid Boulaya |
| 13 | Lamine Gueye |
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