Commentary:
90+3' Farid Boulaya from Metz is a contender for Man of the Match after a great performance today
90+3' Both teams could have won today but Metz just managed to carve out the victory
90+3' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+3' Ball possession: Bordeaux: 51%, Metz: 49%.
90+3' Hatem Ben Arfa swings in a cross from the free kick.
90+3' The referee signals a free kick as Fabien Centonze from Metz trips Issouf Sissokho
90+1' Thierry Ambrose provided the assist for the goal.
90+1' G O O O A A A L - Vagner from Metz taps the ball in! An easy finish for Vagner90+1' Thierry Ambrose of Metz passes the ball to a team mate.
90+1' Farid Boulaya of Metz passes the ball to a team mate.
90+1' The ref blows his whistle. Paul Baysse charged Vagner from behind and it's a free-kick
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 2 minute(s) of time to be added.
90+1' Hatem Ben Arfa from Bordeaux passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
90' Ball possession: Bordeaux: 50%, Metz: 50%.
90' Bordeaux take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
89' Metz is in control of the ball.
88' Jean Michael Seri hand-balls.
88' Bordeaux take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
87' Bordeaux is in control of the ball.
87' Bordeaux take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
87' Ui-Jo Hwang from Bordeaux passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
87' Bordeaux is in control of the ball.
86' The referee signals a free kick as Pape Sarr from Metz trips Jean Michael Seri
86' Bordeaux take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
86' Metz is trying to create something here.
85' Goal kick for Bordeaux.
85' Ball possession: Bordeaux: 49%, Metz: 51%.
85' What a miss! Vagner has a great opportunity to score, but sends his header wide of goal!
84' Farid Boulaya puts in a cross...
84' Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
84' Bordeaux is in control of the ball.
84' Remi Oudin is leaving the field to be replaced by Sekou Mara in a tactical substitution.
84' The referee signals a free kick as Thierry Ambrose from Metz trips Remi Oudin
83' Goal kick for Bordeaux.
83' Lamine Gueye is leaving the field to be replaced by Thierry Ambrose in a tactical substitution.
83' Tom Lacoux from Bordeaux goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Kiki Kouyate
82' The ref blows his whistle. Kiki Kouyate charged Ui-Jo Hwang from behind and it's a free-kick
82' Bordeaux is in control of the ball.
81' Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
81' Paul Baysse relieves the pressure with a clearance
81' Lamine Gueye from Metz swings in the corner from the right.
81' Laurent Koscielny clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
81' Farid Boulaya puts in a cross...
80' Bordeaux take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
80' Ball possession: Bordeaux: 49%, Metz: 51%.
80' Danger averted there as Fabien Centonze from Metz clears the danger with a good tackle
80' Could be a good chance here as Jean Michael Seri from Bordeaux cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
80' Metz take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
79' Bordeaux is in control of the ball.
79' Metz is in control of the ball.
78' The referee signals a free kick as Issouf Sissokho from Bordeaux trips Vincent Pajot
78' Bordeaux take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
78' Danger averted there as John Boye from Metz clears the danger with a good tackle
78' Remi Oudin from Bordeaux takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
77' Metz is trying to create something here.
77' Bordeaux take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
77' Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
76' Mehdi Zerkane is leaving the field to be replaced by Issouf Sissokho in a tactical substitution.
76' Samuel Kalu is leaving the field to be replaced by Hatem Ben Arfa in a tactical substitution.
76' Bordeaux take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
75' Ball possession: Bordeaux: 50%, Metz: 50%.
75' Bordeaux is in control of the ball.
75' Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
74' Safe hands from Benoit Costil as he comes out and claims the ball
74' Lamine Gueye puts in a cross...
73' A fantastic individual effort by Thomas Delaine!
72' John Boye provided the assist for the goal.
72' G O O O A A A L - Thomas Delaine with the goal!72' Thomas Delaine from Metz takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
72' Metz is trying to create something here.
72' Metz is in control of the ball.
71' Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
71' Bordeaux take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
70' Ball possession: Bordeaux: 51%, Metz: 49%.
70' The referee signals a free kick as Mehdi Zerkane from Bordeaux trips Pape Sarr
70' Bordeaux take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
69' Metz take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
69' Metz is trying to create something here.
68' Bordeaux is trying to create something here.
68' Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
68' Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
67' Goal kick for Bordeaux.
67' Vagner from Metz tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
67' Farid Boulaya swings in a cross from the free kick.
66' Victorien Angban is leaving the field to be replaced by Vincent Pajot in a tactical substitution.
66' Aaron Leya Iseka is leaving the field to be replaced by Vagner in a tactical substitution.
66' The referee signals a free kick as Mexer from Bordeaux trips Lamine Gueye
65' Goal kick for Bordeaux.
65' Ball possession: Bordeaux: 51%, Metz: 49%.
65' A chance presents itself to John Boye from Metz but his header goes wide
65' Lamine Gueye from Metz swings in the corner from the right.
65' Laurent Koscielny clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
64' Fabien Centonze puts in a cross...
64' Goal kick for Metz.
64' How did he miss that? Samuel Kalu has a wonderful chance to score but somehow manages to miss the target!
64' Remi Oudin puts in a cross...
64' Bordeaux is trying to create something here.
63' Tom Lacoux relieves the pressure with a clearance
63' Farid Boulaya puts in a cross...
63' Laurent Koscielny relieves the pressure with a clearance
63' Farid Boulaya swings in a cross from the free kick.
63' The game is restarted.
62' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
61' Remi Oudin from Bordeaux goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Lamine Gueye
61' Metz take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
61' Aaron Leya Iseka relieves the pressure with a clearance
61' Jean Michael Seri swings in a cross from the free kick.
61' The game is restarted.
61' Play has been stopped while the referee talks to the players.
60' Ball possession: Bordeaux: 51%, Metz: 49%.
60' The referee signals a free kick as Pape Sarr from Metz trips Samuel Kalu
60' Kiki Kouyate is penalised for pushing Samuel Kalu.
59' Paul Baysse relieves the pressure with a clearance
59' Thomas Delaine puts in a cross...
58' Metz is trying to create something here.
58' Metz is in control of the ball.
58' Bordeaux take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
57' Yellow card for Farid Boulaya.
57' Reckless challenge there. Farid Boulaya commits a rough foul on Remi Oudin
57' Laurent Koscielny relieves the pressure with a clearance
57' Lamine Gueye from Metz swings in the corner from the right.
56' It's a good hit from long range by Fabien Centonze who forces a save from Benoit Costil. Corner kick.
56' Bordeaux take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
56' Bordeaux take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
55' Youssouf Sabaly relieves the pressure with a clearance
55' Thomas Delaine from Metz sends a deflected cross into the box.
55' Metz is trying to create something here.
54' Yellow card for Laurent Koscielny.
54' Reckless challenge there. Laurent Koscielny commits a rough foul on Aaron Leya Iseka
54' Bordeaux take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
53' A shot by Victorien Angban is blocked.
53' Paul Baysse relieves the pressure with a clearance
53' Thomas Delaine puts in a cross...
53' Remi Oudin relieves the pressure with a clearance
53' Thomas Delaine puts in a cross...
52' Bordeaux is in control of the ball.
51' After a tactical foul, Fabien Centonze sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
51' Fabien Centonze from Metz goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Samuel Kalu
51' Remi Oudin relieves the pressure with a clearance
51' Farid Boulaya from Metz swings in the corner from the right.
51' Should have been a goal! Thomas Delaine gets a great chance to score, but his effort is turned behind by Benoit Costil!
50' Fabien Centonze puts in a cross...
50' Bordeaux is trying to create something here.
50' Ball possession: Bordeaux: 54%, Metz: 46%.
50' Goal kick for Bordeaux.
50' A chance presents itself to Pape Sarr from Metz but his header goes wide
49' Lamine Gueye puts in a cross...
49' Jean Michael Seri from Bordeaux commits a foul by elbowing Victorien Angban
49' Alexandre Oukidja relieves the pressure with a clearance
49' Mehdi Zerkane puts in a cross...
48' Bordeaux is in control of the ball.
47' Pape Sarr from Metz directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
47' Metz is trying to create something here.
47' Youssouf Sabaly from Bordeaux goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Pape Sarr
46' Bordeaux take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
46' That looked a fine chance. Lamine Gueye from Metz directs a ball squarely in the box, but it comes to nothing in the end
46' The second half is underway.
45+1' The two sides have been very evenly matched in the 1st half
45+1' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45' Ball possession: Bordeaux: 54%, Metz: 46%.
45' Laurent Koscielny relieves the pressure with a clearance
45' Thomas Delaine puts in a cross...
45' Fabien Centonze relieves the pressure with a clearance
45' Youssouf Sabaly puts in a cross...
44' Bordeaux take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
44' Pape Sarr from Metz tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
44' Laurent Koscielny relieves the pressure with a clearance
44' Farid Boulaya from Metz swings in the corner from the right.
43' Mexer clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
43' Farid Boulaya puts in a cross...
43' Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
43' Dylan Bronn from Metz tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
43' Metz is in control of the ball.
43' The referee signals a free kick as Tom Lacoux from Bordeaux trips Farid Boulaya
42' Remi Oudin from Bordeaux tries to play a 1-2 with Samuel Kalu, but the ball is intercepted.
42' Bordeaux is trying to create something here.
41' Metz is in control of the ball.
41' The referee signals a free kick as Dylan Bronn from Metz trips Ui-Jo Hwang
40' Bordeaux is in control of the ball.
40' Goal kick for Bordeaux.
40' Ball possession: Bordeaux: 55%, Metz: 45%.
40' A chance presents itself to Aaron Leya Iseka from Metz but his header goes wide
39' Thomas Delaine puts in a cross...
39' Farid Boulaya from Metz takes a short corner kick from the left.
39' Thomas Delaine from Metz tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
39' Metz is trying to create something here.
39' Metz take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
38' Metz take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
38' Samuel Kalu from Bordeaux is ruled offside.
38' Bordeaux take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
37' Kiki Kouyate relieves the pressure with a clearance
37' Remi Oudin puts in a cross...
37' Bordeaux take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
37' A shot by Remi Oudin is blocked.
36' Paul Baysse puts in a cross...
36' Lamine Gueye from Metz looks to have committed a foul on Remi Oudin but the referee is not having it and waves play on!
36' Bordeaux is in control of the ball.
35' Aaron Leya Iseka is penalised for pushing Mehdi Zerkane.
35' Goal kick for Metz.
35' Ball possession: Bordeaux: 53%, Metz: 47%.
34' Bordeaux take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
34' Bordeaux is in control of the ball.
33' Metz is trying to create something here.
33' Mexer relieves the pressure with a clearance
33' Lamine Gueye puts in a cross...
32' Safe hands from Benoit Costil as he comes out and claims the ball
32' Lamine Gueye puts in a cross...
31' Aaron Leya Iseka from Metz is ruled offside.
31' Thomas Delaine from Metz directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
30' Laurent Koscielny relieves the pressure with a clearance
30' Farid Boulaya puts in a cross...
30' Metz is in control of the ball.
30' Bordeaux is trying to create something here.
30' Ball possession: Bordeaux: 56%, Metz: 44%.
29' Metz is in control of the ball.
29' Reckless challenge there. Ui-Jo Hwang commits a rough foul on Dylan Bronn
29' Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
28' Goal kick for Metz.
28' Remi Oudin fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
28' Remi Oudin from Bordeaux directs the ball behind the defence, but the keeper reads the play well and comes to claim it
28' Bordeaux is trying to create something here.
27' Goal kick for Bordeaux.
27' A chance presents itself to Pape Sarr from Metz but his header goes wide
27' Farid Boulaya puts in a cross...
27' Farid Boulaya from Metz takes a short corner kick from the left.
26' Laurent Koscielny clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
26' Thomas Delaine puts in a cross...
26' Metz is trying to create something here.
26' Jean Michael Seri from Bordeaux directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
25' Bordeaux is in control of the ball.
24' Bordeaux is in control of the ball.
24' Mexer is penalised for pushing Lamine Gueye.
24' Bordeaux take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
23' Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
23' Aaron Leya Iseka from Metz is ruled offside.
22' Farid Boulaya swings in a cross from the free kick.
22' The referee signals a free kick as Tom Lacoux from Bordeaux trips Aaron Leya Iseka
21' Metz take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
21' Bordeaux is in control of the ball.
20' Metz is in control of the ball.
20' Mexer relieves the pressure with a clearance
20' Farid Boulaya from Metz swings in the corner from the left.
20' Ball possession: Bordeaux: 55%, Metz: 45%.
20' Lamine Gueye forces a good save from Benoit Costil who turns the ball behind for a corner!
19' Bordeaux take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
19' Metz is in control of the ball.
18' Mehdi Zerkane is penalised for pushing Fabien Centonze.
18' Dylan Bronn relieves the pressure with a clearance
18' Mehdi Zerkane puts in a cross...
18' Bordeaux take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
17' Goal kick for Bordeaux.
17' Fabien Centonze from Metz crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
17' Goal kick for Metz.
17' Tom Lacoux goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
17' Dylan Bronn relieves the pressure with a clearance
16' Remi Oudin from Bordeaux swings in the corner from the left.
16' Fabien Centonze clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
16' Danger averted there as Thomas Delaine from Metz clears the danger with a good tackle
16' Bordeaux start a counter attack.
16' Mexer relieves the pressure with a clearance
15' Farid Boulaya from Metz swings in the corner from the right.
15' Ball possession: Bordeaux: 54%, Metz: 46%.
15' Youssouf Sabaly clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
15' Lamine Gueye puts in a cross...
14' Youssouf Sabaly provided the assist for the goal.
14' G O O O A A A L - Samuel Kalu volleys the ball into the back of the net. A great finish!14' Youssouf Sabaly from Bordeaux directs a ball squarely in the box.
14' Bordeaux is having a good opportunity to score.
13' Metz take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
12' The referee signals a free kick as Tom Lacoux from Bordeaux trips Victorien Angban
12' Bordeaux take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
12' Bordeaux take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
12' A shot by Samuel Kalu is blocked.
11' Fabien Centonze relieves the pressure with a clearance
11' Remi Oudin puts in a cross...
11' Kiki Kouyate relieves the pressure with a clearance
11' Remi Oudin swings in a cross from the free kick.
10' Ball possession: Bordeaux: 45%, Metz: 55%.
10' Reckless challenge there. Kiki Kouyate commits a rough foul on Samuel Kalu
9' Metz is in control of the ball.
8' Farid Boulaya swings in a cross from the free kick.
8' Paul Baysse is penalised for pushing Aaron Leya Iseka.
7' Aaron Leya Iseka is penalised for pushing Paul Baysse.
6' Bordeaux is in control of the ball.
5' Metz is in control of the ball.
5' Ball possession: Bordeaux: 70%, Metz: 30%.
5' Bordeaux take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
4' Metz take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
4' Metz is in control of the ball.
3' Bordeaux take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
3' Youssouf Sabaly from Bordeaux directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
3' Bordeaux take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
3' Tom Lacoux relieves the pressure with a clearance
3' Farid Boulaya from Metz swings in the corner from the left.
2' Paul Baysse clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
2' Dangerous challenge by Mehdi Zerkane from Bordeaux. Pape Sarr on the receiving end of that.
1' Goal kick for Metz.
1' A chance presents itself to Samuel Kalu from Bordeaux but his header goes wide
1' Mehdi Zerkane puts in a cross...
1' The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.
1' A perfect day for football with glorious sunshine.
1' Bordeaux kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match.
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