FC Metz – SB29. It will have been enough of a goal in this Metz – Brest, at the Stade Saint-Symphorien, this Sunday, April 24, 2022. The Brestois win, at the end of regulation time. Here’s what to take away from the game.
16:53 – End of the match: FC Metz and Stade Brestois leave with a score of 0 – 1
The result (0-1) is rather flattering for Brest Stadium. The Brestois certainly have the same total number of shots on target as their opponents (2) but often ran after the ball during this meeting, as evidenced by the ball possession figures, largely in favor of FC Metz (62% -38%).
16:52 – Corner for Stade Brestois
Stade Brestois creates an interesting opportunity to take off on the scoreboard (0-1) by immediately obtaining its 4th corner of the match, which will be struck in a few moments.
16:50 – Free kick in favor of Stade Brestois
Florent Batta has just offered a 17th free kick for Stade Brestois. The Brestois are nevertheless led in terms of set pieces, the Messins counting a total of 6 free kicks more since the start of the meeting. The score is still 0-1 in this game
16:49 – Offside whistled against Stade Brestois
A player from Stade Brestois is penalized for offside and allows the opposing team to move forward. We play the 90th minute of play in this game.
16:49 – Florent Batta whistles a free kick for FC Metz
FC Metz gets a free kick in the opposing camp which could allow them to develop a new offensive and score the equalizer in this 2nd half. An opportunity all the more interesting as we arrive in the last minutes of this meeting.
16:47 – Free kick for FC Metz
This is one of the last free kick opportunities for FC Metz, as we play the 90th minute of play in this Metz-Brest. The perfect time to try to equalize at the end of the game.
16:46 – Free kick for FC Metz
FC Metz benefits from a free kick in its last entrenchments which will allow it to get free and avoid conceding a new goal (0-1) in this 2nd period. A saving free kick for the Messins as the end of the match approaches!
16:45 – Failed attempt for Stade Brestois
Stade Brestois’ attempt narrowly fails as we reach the 89th minute of the game.
16:45 – Shot on target for FC Metz
FC Metz thinks to find the opening but this strike which however took the way of the frame does not deceive the opposing goalkeeper.
16:45 – FC Metz gets a very good free kick!
FC Metz gets a good free kick, in the red zone for Stade Brestois, which could well allow them to reset the counters in this 2nd period. We play the last minutes of the game at the Stade Saint-Symphorien.
16:44 – Florent Batta whistles a free kick against Stade Brestois
Florent Batta whistled a very valuable free kick in the last quarter of an hour for FC Metz. He will be shot, in the opposing camp, in a few moments. The Brestois will have to remain lucid so as not to ruin everything on the wire.
16:44 – Corner in favor of Stade Brestois
Stade Brestois has an interesting opportunity to increase its advantage in the score (0-1) by obtaining its 4th corner of the match, which will be taken in a few moments.
16:42 – Change for Stade Brestois
Florent Batta gives his agreement for a replacement: Irvin Cardona leaves while Julien Faussurier makes his appearance for Stade Brestois.
16:42 – No goal according to VAR!
While Florent Batta asked to watch the last action, the decision fell for FC Metz: and the goal is not granted! The score remains unchanged (0-1). Perhaps a turning point in this 2nd half!
16:41 – An outstanding goal at Stade Saint-Symphorien
The game is stopped at the Stade Saint-Symphorien: Florent Batta hesitates to grant or invalidate a goal for FC Metz and appeals to the VAR.
16:40 – Offside whistled against FC Metz
A FC Metz player is trapped offside and allows his opponents to move forward. We are playing the 84th minute of play in this game.
16:39 – Florent Batta whistles a free kick for FC Metz
FC Metz wins a free kick in the opposing camp which could allow it to develop a new offensive and reset the counters in this 2nd period. An opportunity all the more interesting as we arrive in the final minutes of this match.
16:38 – FC Metz concedes a very dangerous free kick!
This is a very dangerous free kick for the Messins who are already a goal behind! Florent Batta whistled this 15th set piece in favor of Stade Brestois in the last meters of their half of the field. We play the last minutes of the game at the Stade Saint-Symphorien.
16:38 – Change for FC Metz
Florent Batta agrees to a change: Nicolas De Preville is recalled to the bench and Marc-Aurèle Caillard makes his appearance for FC Metz.
4:36 p.m. – Alexandre Oukidja (FC Metz) is expelled!
Alexandre Oukidja, the FC Metz player, was expelled in the 80th minute, in this 2nd period.
4:35 p.m. – Jemerson (FC Metz) is expelled!
The game director, Florent Batta, sanctions Jemerson, the FC Metz player, with a red card.
16:34 – Corner for FC Metz
Florent Batta whistles a corner kick in favor of FC Metz. Led to the score (0-1) in this 2nd half, the Messins will try to put their opponent in difficulty by bringing size into the penalty area.
16:34 – Missed opportunity for Stade Brestois
Stade Brestois’ attempt was narrowly missed as we reached the 77th minute of the game.