Metz vs Bastia, 2016-17 French Ligue 1, Regular Season
· French Ligue 1About
Metz are hosting Bastia
at Stade Saint-Symphorien, Metz, France, starting on
. The match is a part of the French Ligue 1.
Match Commentary
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 3': Foul by Lenny Nangis (Bastia).
- 3': Ismaila Sarr (Metz) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 5': Foul by Yannick Cahuzac (Bastia).
- 5': Yann Jouffre (Metz) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 5': Attempt saved. Georges Mandjeck (Metz) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Iván Balliu with a cross.
- 5': Corner, Metz. Conceded by Jean-Louis Leca.
- 6': Corner, Metz. Conceded by Abdelhamid El Kaoutari.
- 7': Attempt missed. Georges Mandjeck (Metz) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Yann Jouffre with a cross following a corner.
- 13': Offside, Metz. Renaud Cohade tries a through ball, but Cheick Diabaté is caught offside.
- 14': Benoit Assou-Ekotto (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Foul by Lenny Nangis (Bastia).
- 15': Foul by Yann Jouffre (Metz).
- 15': Yannick Cahuzac (Bastia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Attempt blocked. Cheick Doukoure (Metz) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 22': Foul by Florian Raspentino (Bastia).
- 22': Simon Falette (Metz) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 24': Abdelhamid El Kaoutari (Bastia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Foul by Cheick Diabaté (Metz).
- 25': Offside, Metz. Iván Balliu tries a through ball, but Cheick Diabaté is caught offside.
- 26': Foul by Cheick Diabaté (Metz).
- 26': Lindsay Rose (Bastia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Attempt missed. Prince Oniangué (Bastia) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Florian Raspentino.
- 30': Delay in match Simon Falette (Metz) because of an injury.
- 31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 30': Substitution, Metz. Guido Milan replaces Simon Falette because of an injury.
- 31': Corner, Metz. Conceded by Florian Raspentino.
- 32': Foul by Benoit Assou-Ekotto (Metz).
- 32': Lenny Nangis (Bastia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 37': Delay in match Lenny Nangis (Bastia) because of an injury.
- 38': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 38': Foul by Gilles Cioni (Bastia).
- 38': Ismaila Sarr (Metz) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 38': Gilles Cioni (Bastia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 39': Delay in match Ismaila Sarr (Metz) because of an injury.
- 40': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 41': Attempt missed. Renaud Cohade (Metz) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 42': Foul by Allan Saint-Maximin (Bastia).
- 42': Iván Balliu (Metz) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 42': Attempt missed. Guido Milan (Metz) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Yann Jouffre with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 43': Offside, Metz. Guido Milan tries a through ball, but Milan Bisevac is caught offside.
- 44': Attempt missed. Lassana Coulibaly (Bastia) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Allan Saint-Maximin.
- 44': Allan Saint-Maximin (Bastia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 44': Foul by Iván Balliu (Metz).
- 45': Substitution, Metz. Opa Nguette replaces Ismaila Sarr because of an injury.
- 45'+1': Foul by Prince Oniangué (Bastia).
- 45'+1': Georges Mandjeck (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Metz 0, Bastia 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Metz 0, Bastia 0.
- 46': Own Goal by Gilles Cioni, Bastia. Metz 1, Bastia 0.
- 47': Attempt blocked. Yann Jouffre (Metz) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 49': Foul by Opa Nguette (Metz).
- 49': Gilles Cioni (Bastia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Corner, Bastia. Conceded by Iván Balliu.
- 50': Iván Balliu (Metz) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 51': Corner, Bastia. Conceded by Iván Balliu.
- 51': Attempt missed. Lindsay Rose (Bastia) header from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 54': Foul by Gilles Cioni (Bastia).
- 54': Opa Nguette (Metz) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 55': Attempt blocked. Cheick Doukoure (Metz) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 55': Foul by Cheick Doukoure (Metz).
- 55': Prince Oniangué (Bastia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Foul by Lenny Nangis (Bastia).
- 56': Iván Balliu (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Substitution, Bastia. Abdoulaye Keita replaces Gilles Cioni because of an injury.
- 60': Corner, Metz. Conceded by Lindsay Rose.
- 65': Foul by Cheick Doukoure (Metz).
- 65': Lassana Coulibaly (Bastia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Hand ball by Abdoulaye Keita (Bastia).
- 67': Allan Saint-Maximin (Bastia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 67': Foul by Guido Milan (Metz).
- 68': Florian Marange (Bastia) hits the right post with a left footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
- 69': Foul by Opa Nguette (Metz).
- 69': Yannick Cahuzac (Bastia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Opa Nguette (Metz) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 72': Attempt blocked. Cheick Doukoure (Metz) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Renaud Cohade.
- 72': Offside, Metz. Cheick Doukoure tries a through ball, but Yann Jouffre is caught offside.
- 75': Substitution, Bastia. Axel Ngando replaces Lenny Nangis.
- 75': Attempt missed. Allan Saint-Maximin (Bastia) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Axel Ngando.
- 76': Foul by Florian Marange (Bastia).
- 76': Opa Nguette (Metz) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 77': Attempt blocked. Abdoulaye Keita (Bastia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Axel Ngando.
- 78': Foul by Axel Ngando (Bastia).
- 78': Opa Nguette (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Axel Ngando (Bastia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 79': Axel Ngando (Bastia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Foul by Cheick Doukoure (Metz).
- 83': Corner, Bastia. Conceded by Iván Balliu.
- 84': Attempt saved. Opa Nguette (Metz) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Cheick Doukoure.
- 85': Foul by Cheick Diabaté (Metz).
- 85': Yannick Cahuzac (Bastia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+2': Corner, Bastia. Conceded by Benoit Assou-Ekotto.
- 90'+3': Second Half ends, Metz 1, Bastia 0.
- 90'+3': Match ends, Metz 1, Bastia 0.
Statistics
 BAS |
METZ |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 12 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 4 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 2 | Saves | 0 |
| 47 | Possession | 53 |
| 6 | SHOTS | 9 |
| 0 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.0 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 331 | Accurate Passes | 390 |
| 409 | Passes | 462 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 16 | Crosses | 25 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 57 | Long Balls | 67 |
| 25 | Accurate Long Balls | 49 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 15 |
| 12 | Tackles | 22 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 24 | Effective Clearances | 18 |
| 24 | Clearances | 18 |
Game Information
Competition: French Ligue 1
Venue: Stade Saint-Symphorien
Location: Metz, France
Attendance: 17,006
Venue: Stade Saint-Symphorien
Location: Metz, France
Attendance: 17,006
Ligue 1 Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Saint-Germain | 12 | +26 | 32 |
| 2 | AS Monaco | 12 | +11 | 26 |
| 3 | Marseille | 12 | +11 | 23 |
| 4 | Lille | 12 | +8 | 22 |
Line-Ups
Metz (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Didillon (GK) |
| 6 | Simon Falette |
| 4 | Milan Bisevac |
| 32 | Benoît Assou-Ekotto |
| 25 | Iván Balliu  |
| 24 | Renaud Cohade |
| 14 | Georges Mandjeck |
| 10 | Cheick Doukouré |
| 18 | Cheick Diabate |
| 26 | Ismaïla Sarr |
| 8 | Yann Jouffre |
Bastia (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Jean-Louis Leca (GK) |
| 4 | Abdelhamid El Kaoutari |
| 17 | Lindsay Rose |
| 28 | Florian Marange |
| 29 | Gilles Cioni |
| 15 | Prince Oniangué |
| 25 | Lassana Coulibaly |
| 18 | Yannick Cahuzac |
| 9 | Florian Raspentino |
| 10 | Allan Saint-Maximin |
| 11 | Lenny Nangis |
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