French Ligue 1

Metz vs Strasbourg, 2021-22 Ligue 1

· French Ligue 1
Metz
    FT
    0 - 2
    Strasbourg
    • 50': Ludovic Ajorque
    • 90'+1': Jean-Eudes Aholou

    About

    Metz are hosting Strasbourg at Stade Saint-Symphorien, Metz, 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': Foul by Vincent Pajot (Metz).
    • 1': Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Strasbourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 1': Frédéric Guilbert (Strasbourg) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Ludovic Ajorque with a cross.
    • 5': Offside, Strasbourg. Adrien Thomasson tries a through ball, but Ludovic Ajorque is caught offside.
    • 8': Foul by Vincent Pajot (Metz).
    • 8': Kevin Gameiro (Strasbourg) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 8': Corner, Strasbourg. Conceded by Warren Tchimbembé.
    • 9': Gerzino Nyamsi (Strasbourg) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Dimitri Lienard with a cross following a corner.
    • 9': Attempt saved. Ludovic Ajorque (Strasbourg) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lucas Perrin.
    • 9': Attempt missed. Adrien Thomasson (Strasbourg) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
    • 9': Foul by Sanjin Prcic (Strasbourg).
    • 9': Nicolas de Préville (Metz) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 13': Corner, Metz. Conceded by Ibrahima Sissoko.
    • 14': Attempt blocked. Frédéric Guilbert (Strasbourg) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 14': Adrien Thomasson (Strasbourg) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 14': Foul by Amadou Salif Mbengue (Metz).
    • 16': Attempt missed. Sanjin Prcic (Strasbourg) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
    • 18': Attempt missed. Kevin Gameiro (Strasbourg) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ludovic Ajorque.
    • 21': Attempt blocked. Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Strasbourg) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ludovic Ajorque.
    • 21': Corner, Metz. Conceded by Gerzino Nyamsi.
    • 22': Foul by Gerzino Nyamsi (Strasbourg).
    • 22': Ibrahima Niane (Metz) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 22': Offside, Metz. Boubacar Traore tries a through ball, but Ibrahima Niane is caught offside.
    • 24': Attempt missed. William Mikelbrencis (Metz) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Vincent Pajot following a fast break.
    • 27': Adrien Thomasson (Strasbourg) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 27': Foul by Warren Tchimbembé (Metz).
    • 28': Attempt missed. Sanjin Prcic (Strasbourg) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Adrien Thomasson.
    • 30': Attempt missed. Boubacar Traore (Metz) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Warren Tchimbembé.
    • 31': Attempt blocked. Nicolas de Préville (Metz) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Warren Tchimbembé.
    • 31': Corner, Metz. Conceded by Ibrahima Sissoko.
    • 32': Attempt missed. Nicolas de Préville (Metz) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jemerson following a corner.
    • 36': Attempt missed. Adrien Thomasson (Strasbourg) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kevin Gameiro.
    • 41': Substitution, Metz. Sikou Niakaté replaces Jemerson because of an injury.
    • 45'+1': Hand ball by Ibrahima Niane (Metz).
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Metz 0, Strasbourg 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Metz 0, Strasbourg 0.
    • 47': Foul by Lucas Perrin (Strasbourg).
    • 47': Nicolas de Préville (Metz) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 47': Corner, Metz. Conceded by Ibrahima Sissoko.
    • 48': Offside, Metz. Thomas Delaine tries a through ball, but Ibrahima Niane is caught offside.
    • 50': Goal! Metz 0, Strasbourg 1. Ludovic Ajorque (Strasbourg) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Jean-Ricner Bellegarde with a cross.
    • 52': Foul by Ibrahima Sissoko (Strasbourg).
    • 52': Vincent Pajot (Metz) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 56': Foul by Dimitri Lienard (Strasbourg).
    • 56': William Mikelbrencis (Metz) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 56': Offside, Metz. Nicolas de Préville tries a through ball, but Ibrahima Niane is caught offside.
    • 58': Attempt saved. Ludovic Ajorque (Strasbourg) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 60': Attempt missed. Vincent Pajot (Metz) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
    • 61': Substitution, Metz. Opa Nguette replaces Ibrahima Niane.
    • 61': Substitution, Metz. Papa Ndiaga Yade replaces William Mikelbrencis.
    • 64': Attempt missed. Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Strasbourg) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kevin Gameiro with a headed pass.
    • 65': Foul by Nicolas de Préville (Metz).
    • 65': Lucas Perrin (Strasbourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Attempt saved. Kevin Gameiro (Strasbourg) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 68': Substitution, Metz. Amine Bassi replaces Warren Tchimbembé.
    • 68': Substitution, Metz. Lamine Gueye replaces Nicolas de Préville.
    • 68': Corner, Strasbourg. Conceded by Sikou Niakaté.
    • 71': Attempt saved. Boubacar Traore (Metz) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Thomas Delaine.
    • 74': Foul by Vincent Pajot (Metz).
    • 74': Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Strasbourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Substitution, Strasbourg. Jean Eudes Aholou replaces Jean-Ricner Bellegarde.
    • 75': Foul by Amine Bassi (Metz).
    • 75': Lucas Perrin (Strasbourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 77': Substitution, Strasbourg. Dion Moisés Sahi replaces Kevin Gameiro.
    • 78': Corner, Strasbourg. Conceded by Amadou Salif Mbengue.
    • 78': Attempt missed. Gerzino Nyamsi (Strasbourg) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Dimitri Lienard with a cross following a corner.
    • 80': Foul by Dimitri Lienard (Strasbourg).
    • 80': Thomas Delaine (Metz) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 80': Dimitri Lienard (Strasbourg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 83': Attempt missed. Ludovic Ajorque (Strasbourg) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
    • 84': Foul by Boubacar Traore (Metz).
    • 84': Jean Eudes Aholou (Strasbourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Attempt saved. Dion Moisés Sahi (Strasbourg) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Adrien Thomasson with a through ball.
    • 85': Attempt saved. Adrien Thomasson (Strasbourg) header from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 86': Attempt blocked. Amine Bassi (Metz) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Thomas Delaine with a cross.
    • 87': Attempt missed. Papa Ndiaga Yade (Metz) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Opa Nguette.
    • 87': Hand ball by Amine Bassi (Metz).
    • 90': Hand ball by Amadou Salif Mbengue (Metz).
    • 90': Amadou Salif Mbengue (Metz) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
    • 90'+1': Goal! Metz 0, Strasbourg 2. Jean Eudes Aholou (Strasbourg) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ludovic Ajorque with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
    • 90'+2': Substitution, Strasbourg. Anthony Caci replaces Dimitri Lienard.
    • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Metz 0, Strasbourg 2.
    • 0': Match ends, Metz 0, Strasbourg 2.

    Statistics

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    6 Fouls 11
    1 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 3
    3 Corner Kicks 4
    1 Saves 5
    59.4 Possession 40.6
    19 SHOTS 8
    7 ON GOAL 1
    0.4 On Target % 0.1
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    473 Accurate Passes 305
    564 Passes 382
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    5 Accurate Crosses 1
    22 Crosses 17
    0.2 Cross % 0.1
    58 Long Balls 70
    35 Accurate Long Balls 41
    0.6 Long Balls % 0.6
    2 Blocked Shots 2
    7 Effective Tackles 8
    11 Tackles 11
    0.6 Tackle % 0.7
    8 Interceptions 11
    13 Effective Clearances 17
    13 Clearances 17

    Game Information

    Competition: French Ligue 1

    Venue: Stade Saint-Symphorien
    Location: Metz, France
    Attendance: 5,000

    Ligue 1 Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Paris Saint-Germain 12 +13 27
    2 Marseille 12 +17 25
    3 Lens 12 +10 25
    4 Strasbourg 12 +8 22
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    METZ Metz (5-3-2)

    No. Name
    30 Marc-Aurele Caillard (GK)
    27 Jean-Armel Kana-Biyik
    33 Amadou Salif Mbengue Yellow Card
    5 Jemerson
    17 Thomas Delaine
    25 William Mikelbrencis
    8 Boubacar Traoré
    12 Warren Tchimbembé
    14 Vincent Pajot
    7 Ibrahima Niane
    9 Nicolas de Préville
    Metz Substitutes:
    Cheick Tidiane Sabaly, Lenny Lacroix, Noah Zilliox, Lamine Gueye, Amine Bassi, Sikou Niakate, Opa Nguette, Ousmane Ba, Papa Ndiaga Yade.

    STR Strasbourg (5-3-2)

    No. Name
    16 Eiji Kawashima (GK)
    22 Gerzino Nyamsi
    27 Ibrahima Sissoko
    5 Lucas Perrin
    11 Dimitri Liénard Yellow Card
    2 Frédéric Guilbert
    14 Sanjin Prcic
    17 Jean-Ricner Bellegarde
    10 Adrien Thomasson
    9 Kevin Gameiro
    25 Ludovic Ajorque
    Strasbourg Substitutes:
    Nordine Kandil, Anthony Caci, Alaa Bellarouch, Karol Fila, Dion Moise Sahi, Majeed Waris, Marvin Elimbi, Jean-Eudes Aholou.

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