Nantes vs Metz, 2023-24 Ligue 1
· French Ligue 1About
Nantes are hosting Metz
at La Beaujoire-Louis-Fonteneau, Nantes, France, starting on
. The match is a part of the French Ligue 1.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by Fali Candé (Metz).
- 2': Mostafa Mohamed (Nantes) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 2': Fali Candé (Metz) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 6': Attempt missed. Mostafa Mohamed (Nantes) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right.
- 9': Foul by Kévin Van Den Kerkhof (Metz).
- 9': Nicolas Cozza (Nantes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Attempt missed. Moses Simon (Nantes) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Florent Mollet.
- 12': Corner, Nantes. Conceded by Matthieu Udol.
- 16': Foul by Christophe Hérelle (Metz).
- 16': Nicolas Cozza (Nantes) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 17': Hand ball by Mostafa Mohamed (Nantes).
- 19': Attempt blocked. Kévin Van Den Kerkhof (Metz) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 21': Corner, Nantes. Conceded by Arthur Atta.
- 23': Didier Lamkel Zé (Metz) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Kévin Van Den Kerkhof with a cross.
- 23': Attempt missed. Florent Mollet (Nantes) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Moses Simon.
- 25': Attempt missed. Lamine Camara (Metz) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Danley Jean-Jacques.
- 28': Foul by Maxime Colin (Metz).
- 28': Moses Simon (Nantes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Maxime Colin (Metz) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 29': Attempt missed. Mostafa Mohamed (Nantes) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Moses Simon with a cross.
- 34': Delay in match because of an injury Christophe Hérelle (Metz).
- 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 35': Attempt missed. Nathan Zézé (Nantes) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 36': Corner, Nantes. Conceded by Danley Jean-Jacques.
- 36': Corner, Nantes. Conceded by Christophe Hérelle.
- 41': Foul by Georges Mikautadze (Metz).
- 41': Nathan Zézé (Nantes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Arthur Atta (Metz) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 42': Foul by Douglas Augusto (Nantes).
- 43': Danley Jean-Jacques (Metz) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 43': Foul by Douglas Augusto (Nantes).
- 44': Attempt missed. Danley Jean-Jacques (Metz) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Matthieu Udol with a cross.
- 45'+1': Foul by Marcus Coco (Nantes).
- 45'+1': Georges Mikautadze (Metz) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Nantes 0, Metz 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Nantes 0, Metz 0.
- 50': Attempt missed. Didier Lamkel Zé (Metz) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 52': Attempt missed. Danley Jean-Jacques (Metz) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Maxime Colin following a fast break.
- 54': Attempt blocked. Danley Jean-Jacques (Metz) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Fali Candé.
- 54': Corner, Metz. Conceded by Nicolas Pallois.
- 55': Attempt saved. Matthieu Udol (Metz) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Lamine Camara with a cross.
- 55': Corner, Metz. Conceded by Nicolas Cozza.
- 55': Attempt missed. Matthieu Udol (Metz) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lamine Camara with a cross following a corner.
- 55': Corner, Metz. Conceded by Florent Mollet.
- 56': Attempt blocked. Fali Candé (Metz) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Lamine Camara with a cross.
- 56': Penalty Metz. Fali Candé draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 56': Penalty conceded by Mostafa Mohamed (Nantes) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 58': Goal! Nantes 0, Metz 1. Georges Mikautadze (Metz) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 59': Substitution, Nantes. Tino Kadewere replaces Mostafa Mohamed.
- 59': Substitution, Nantes. Bénie Traoré replaces Pedro Chirivella.
- 60': Goal! Nantes 0, Metz 2. Matthieu Udol (Metz) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Georges Mikautadze with a cross following a fast break.
- 61': Delay in match because of an injury Lamine Camara (Metz).
- 63': Douglas Augusto (Nantes) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 63': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 63': Foul by Matthieu Udol (Metz).
- 63': Marcus Coco (Nantes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Arthur Atta (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Foul by Douglas Augusto (Nantes).
- 64': Jean-Charles Castelletto (Nantes) is shown the yellow card.
- 65': Substitution, Nantes. Samuel Moutoussamy replaces Marcus Coco.
- 66': Delay in match because of an injury Christophe Hérelle (Metz).
- 67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 68': Corner, Nantes. Conceded by Kévin Van Den Kerkhof.
- 68': Christophe Hérelle (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Foul by Nicolas Cozza (Nantes).
- 68': Nicolas Cozza (Nantes) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 73': Douglas Augusto (Nantes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Foul by Arthur Atta (Metz).
- 73': Foul by Arthur Atta (Metz).
- 73': Tino Kadewere (Nantes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 74': Foul by Didier Lamkel Zé (Metz).
- 74': Nathan Zézé (Nantes) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 75': Delay in match because of an injury Fali Candé (Metz).
- 75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 76': Corner, Nantes. Conceded by Arthur Atta.
- 78': Attempt saved. Florent Mollet (Nantes) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Samuel Moutoussamy.
- 79': Attempt saved. Tino Kadewere (Nantes) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Moses Simon with a cross.
- 79': Foul by Arthur Atta (Metz).
- 79': Nicolas Cozza (Nantes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Substitution, Nantes. Matthis Abline replaces Douglas Augusto.
- 83': Substitution, Metz. Sadibou Sané replaces Arthur Atta.
- 84': Florent Mollet (Nantes) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 84': Foul by Didier Lamkel Zé (Metz).
- 86': Attempt saved. Lamine Camara (Metz) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Didier Lamkel Zé.
- 86': Offside, Metz. Sadibou Sané is caught offside.
- 88': Corner, Nantes. Conceded by Matthieu Udol.
- 90': Substitution, Metz. Joseph Nduquidi replaces Kévin Van Den Kerkhof.
- 90': Attempt missed. Matthis Abline (Nantes) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tino Kadewere with a headed pass.
- 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Moses Simon (Nantes) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matthis Abline.
- 90'+4': Corner, Nantes. Conceded by Christophe Hérelle.
- 90'+4': Corner, Nantes. Conceded by Lamine Camara.
- 90'+4': Corner, Nantes. Conceded by Lamine Camara.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Nantes 0, Metz 2.
- 0': Match ends, Nantes 0, Metz 2.
Statistics
 METZ |
NAN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 7 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 10 |
| 2 | Saves | 2 |
| 52.7 | Possession | 47.3 |
| 13 | SHOTS | 9 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 404 | Accurate Passes | 324 |
| 486 | Passes | 416 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 9 | Accurate Crosses | 9 |
| 16 | Crosses | 37 |
| 0.6 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 67 | Long Balls | 73 |
| 30 | Accurate Long Balls | 35 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 13 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 17 | Tackles | 15 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 12 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 35 | Effective Clearances | 13 |
| 35 | Clearances | 13 |
Game Information
Competition: French Ligue 1
Venue: La Beaujoire-Louis-Fonteneau
Location: Nantes, France
Attendance: 27,132
Venue: La Beaujoire-Louis-Fonteneau
Location: Nantes, France
Attendance: 27,132
Ligue 1 Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Saint-Germain | 11 | +23 | 29 |
| 2 | AS Monaco | 11 | +10 | 23 |
| 3 | Marseille | 11 | +9 | 20 |
| 4 | Lille | 11 | +7 | 19 |
Line-Ups
Nantes (5-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alban Lafont (GK) |
| 4 | Nicolas Pallois |
| 44 | Nathan Zeze |
| 21 | Jean-Charles Castelletto  |
| 3 | Nicolas Cozza |
| 11 | Marcus Coco |
| 6 | Douglas |
| 5 | Pedro Chirivella |
| 25 | Florent Mollet |
| 27 | Moses Simon |
| 31 | Mostafa Mohamed |
Metz (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Alexandre Oukidja (GK) |
| 5 | Fali Candé |
| 29 | Christophe Hérelle |
| 3 | Matthieu Udol |
| 2 | Maxime Colin |
| 18 | Lamine Camara |
| 27 | Danley Jean Jacques |
| 25 | Arthur Atta |
| 10 | Georges Mikautadze |
| 11 | Didier Lamkel Ze |
| 22 | Kevin Guiton |
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