Commentary:
90+6' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+5' Ball possession: Metz: 44%, Nantes: 56%.
90+5' Nantes is in control of the ball.
90+4' John Boye provided the assist for the goal.
90+4' G O O O A A A L - Farid Boulaya from Metz beats the keeper from outside the box!90+4' A shot by Thierry Ambrose is blocked.
90+4' Dylan Bronn from Metz sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
90+4' Dylan Bronn from Metz takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
90+4' Metz start a counter attack.
90+4' Danger averted there as Nicolas Pallois from Nantes clears the danger with a good tackle
90+3' Farid Boulaya from Metz takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
90+3' Dylan Bronn relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+3' Moses Simon puts in a cross...
90+2' Dangerous challenge by Thierry Ambrose from Metz. Andrei Girotto on the receiving end of that.
90+2' Goal kick for Metz.
90+2' Charles Traore from Nantes tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it eventually comes to nothing.
90+2' Mamadou Fofana relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+1' Moses Simon from Nantes swings in the corner from the left.
90+1' Moses Simon from Nantes tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
90+1' Nantes take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+1' Goal kick for Metz.
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 5 minute(s) of time to be added.
90' Moses Simon from Nantes had a bad first touch and fails to benefit from his team mates cross.
90' Kalifa Coulibaly from Nantes tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
90' Mamadou Fofana is penalised for pushing Sebastien Corchia.
90' Ball possession: Metz: 44%, Nantes: 56%.
89' Yellow card for Farid Boulaya.
89' Farid Boulaya hand-balls.
89' A shot by Mamadou Fofana is blocked.
89' Poor play by Marcus Regis Coco as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
89' Farid Boulaya swings in a cross from the free kick.
88' Andrei Girotto is penalised for pushing Thierry Ambrose.
88' Abdoulaye Toure is leaving the field to be replaced by Renaud Emond in a tactical substitution.
88' Kalifa Coulibaly from Nantes is ruled offside.
87' Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
86' Farid Boulaya relieves the pressure with a clearance
86' Sebastien Corchia swings in a cross from the free kick.
86' The game is restarted.
85' The play is stopped. The players are pushing and shouting at each-other, the referee should take action.
85' Yellow card for Pape Sarr.
85' Reckless challenge there. Pape Sarr commits a rough foul on Mehdi Abeid
85' Mehdi Abeid hand-balls.
85' Ball possession: Metz: 44%, Nantes: 56%.
85' A player from Nantes takes a long throw from right side of the pitch into the opponent's box
84' Nantes take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
84' Nantes take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
84' Sebastien Corchia from Nantes tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
84' Charles Traore comes back onto the field.
83' The game is restarted.
83' It doesn't look good here as Charles Traore is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
83' Charles Traore is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
83' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
82' Fabien Centonze is penalised for pushing Charles Traore.
82' Metz take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
81' Marcus Regis Coco hand-balls.
81' Kiki Kouyate relieves the pressure with a clearance
81' Marcus Regis Coco puts in a cross...
81' Sebastien Corchia from Nantes tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
81' Nantes take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
81' Nantes take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
81' John Boye relieves the pressure with a clearance
80' A player from Nantes takes a long throw from right side of the pitch into the opponent's box
80' John Boye relieves the pressure with a clearance
80' A player from Nantes takes a long throw from right side of the pitch into the opponent's box
80' Ball possession: Metz: 44%, Nantes: 56%.
80' Goal kick for Nantes.
80' Pape Sarr from Metz sends an effort wide of target
80' Kalifa Coulibaly relieves the pressure with a clearance
79' Farid Boulaya puts in a cross...
79' Pape Sarr from Metz takes a short corner kick from the left.
79' Andrei Girotto clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
79' Metz take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
78' Goal kick for Metz.
78' Victorien Angban is leaving the field to be replaced by Mamadou Fofana in a tactical substitution.
78' Moses Simon from Nantes sends an effort wide of target
78' Mehdi Abeid from Nantes directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
77' A shot by Abdoulaye Toure is blocked.
76' Goal kick for Metz.
76' Ludovic Blas is leaving the field to be replaced by Kader Bamba in a tactical substitution.
76' Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
76' Thierry Ambrose from Metz directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
75' Metz is having a good opportunity to score.
75' Metz is trying to create something here.
75' Ball possession: Metz: 44%, Nantes: 56%.
74' Metz is in control of the ball.
74' The game is restarted.
74' Play has been stopped while the referee talks to the players.
73' The ref blows his whistle. Dylan Bronn charged Moses Simon from behind and it's a free-kick
73' The referee signals a free kick as Farid Boulaya from Metz trips Sebastien Corchia
73' Goal kick for Nantes.
73' Farid Boulaya goes for goal on the direct free kick, but the shot sails wide
72' Nicolas Pallois is penalised for pushing Thierry Ambrose.
71' After VAR check, the referee decided to stay with the initial call - not to award a penalty for Nantes!
71' VAR - PENALTY ! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential penalty situation.
70' Kalifa Coulibaly from Nantes is ruled offside.
70' Charles Traore puts in a cross...
70' Ball possession: Metz: 45%, Nantes: 55%.
69' The referee signals a free kick as Abdoulaye Toure from Nantes trips Pape Sarr
68' Nantes is in control of the ball.
67' Lamine Gueye from Metz is ruled offside.
67' Charles Traore relieves the pressure with a clearance
67' Farid Boulaya puts in a cross...
66' Yellow card for Marcus Regis Coco.
66' Reckless challenge there. Marcus Regis Coco commits a rough foul on Dylan Bronn
66' Metz take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
66' Nicolas Pallois relieves the pressure with a clearance
66' Farid Boulaya from Metz swings in the corner from the left.
66' John Boye from Metz tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
65' Goal kick for Metz.
65' Ball possession: Metz: 44%, Nantes: 56%.
65' A chance presents itself to Kalifa Coulibaly from Nantes but his header goes wide
65' Sebastien Corchia swings in a cross from the free kick.
65' Pape Sarr from Metz goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Marcus Regis Coco
64' Nantes take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
64' Vagner is leaving the field to be replaced by Lamine Gueye in a tactical substitution.
64' Aaron Leya Iseka is injured and is replaced by Thierry Ambrose.
63' The game is restarted.
62' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
62' Safe hands from Alexandre Oukidja as he comes out and claims the ball
62' Moses Simon from Nantes passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
61' Sebastien Corchia from Nantes swings in the corner from the right.
61' Marcus Regis Coco from Nantes tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
61' Victorien Angban relieves the pressure with a clearance
60' Charles Traore from Nantes chips the ball into the penalty box.
60' Ball possession: Metz: 46%, Nantes: 54%.
60' Good effort by Matthieu Udol as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
60' Matthieu Udol from Metz takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
60' Metz start a counter attack.
59' Kiki Kouyate relieves the pressure with a clearance
59' Moses Simon puts in a cross...
59' Goal kick for Metz.
59' Sebastien Corchia from Nantes crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
58' Metz is trying to create something here.
57' Goal kick for Metz.
57' That's a great ball by Abdoulaye Toure from Nantes. He directs the ball behind the defence, but the chance eventually goes begging
57' Nantes is trying to create something here.
56' Nantes is trying to create something here.
56' Metz is in control of the ball.
55' Ball possession: Metz: 46%, Nantes: 54%.
55' Metz is trying to create something here.
54' Goal kick for Nantes.
54' Vagner from Metz had a bad first touch and fails to benefit from his team mates cross.
54' Matthieu Udol puts in a cross...
53' The game is restarted.
52' VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, pending goal situation.
51' Nicolas Pallois from Nantes is ruled offside.
51' Andrei Girotto from Nantes heads the ball to a team mate.
51' Sebastien Corchia swings in a cross from the free kick.
51' Vagner is penalised for pushing Marcus Regis Coco.
51' Pape Sarr relieves the pressure with a clearance
50' Sebastien Corchia from Nantes swings in the corner from the left.
50' Moses Simon from Nantes sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
50' Ball possession: Metz: 46%, Nantes: 54%.
49' Nantes take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
49' Moses Simon from Nantes is ruled offside.
49' Ludovic Blas of Nantes passes the ball to a team mate.
49' Great vision by Kiki Kouyate from Metz as he stops a promising attack with an interception.
48' Charles Traore puts in a cross...
48' Metz is in control of the ball.
47' Metz take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
47' Nantes take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
46' Nantes take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
46' Nantes take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
46' Randal Kolo Muani is leaving the field to be replaced by Moses Simon in a tactical substitution.
46' The second half is underway.
45+4' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+4' Ball possession: Metz: 48%, Nantes: 52%.
45+3' Andrei Girotto relieves the pressure with a clearance
45+3' Fabien Centonze puts in a cross...
45+3' Metz is trying to create something here.
45+2' The referee signals a free kick as Ludovic Blas from Nantes trips Fabien Centonze
45+2' Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
45+2' Kiki Kouyate relieves the pressure with a clearance
45+2' Ludovic Blas puts in a cross...
45+2' Nantes take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
45+1' John Boye relieves the pressure with a clearance
45+1' Charles Traore puts in a cross...
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 3 minute(s) of time to be added.
45+1' Kiki Kouyate relieves the pressure with a clearance
45' Sebastien Corchia from Nantes swings in the corner from the left.
45' Ball possession: Metz: 47%, Nantes: 53%.
45' Dylan Bronn clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
45' Ludovic Blas swings in a cross from the free kick.
44' John Boye hand-balls.
44' Nantes take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
44' Metz take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
44' Kiki Kouyate relieves the pressure with a clearance
44' Sebastien Corchia puts in a cross...
44' Kiki Kouyate comes back onto the field.
43' The match resumes with a drop ball.
43' It doesn't look good here as Kiki Kouyate is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
42' Kiki Kouyate is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
42' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
41' Metz is in control of the ball.
41' Mehdi Abeid comes back onto the field.
41' The game is restarted.
40' It doesn't look good here as Mehdi Abeid is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
40' Ball possession: Metz: 47%, Nantes: 53%.
40' Mehdi Abeid is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
39' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
39' Dangerous challenge by Mehdi Abeid from Nantes. Kiki Kouyate on the receiving end of that.
38' Goal kick for Metz.
38' Charles Traore from Nantes crosses the ball but it is nowhere near the intended target.
38' Dylan Bronn relieves the pressure with a clearance
38' Sebastien Corchia puts in a cross...
37' Nantes take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
37' Dylan Bronn relieves the pressure with a clearance
37' Sebastien Corchia puts in a cross...
37' Nantes is in control of the ball.
35' Farid Boulaya provided the assist for the goal.
35' G O O O A A A L - An excellent lob by Aaron Leya Iseka from Metz.35' Farid Boulaya carves the opponent's defense open with a killer through-ball
35' Ball possession: Metz: 50%, Nantes: 50%.
35' The referee signals a free kick as Randal Kolo Muani from Nantes trips Victorien Angban
34' Nantes is in control of the ball.
33' Randal Kolo Muani is penalised for pushing Fabien Centonze.
33' Nantes is in control of the ball.
32' Pape Sarr shoots from outside the box, but Alban Lafont has it under control
32' Metz take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
31' Goal kick for Metz.
31' Matthieu Udol comes back onto the field.
31' Ludovic Blas goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
31' Poor play by Dylan Bronn as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
31' Abdoulaye Toure puts in a cross...
31' The match resumes with a drop ball.
30' It doesn't look good here as Matthieu Udol is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
30' Ball possession: Metz: 51%, Nantes: 49%.
30' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
30' A shot by Sebastien Corchia is blocked.
30' John Boye relieves the pressure with a clearance
30' Kalifa Coulibaly puts in a cross...
29' Yellow card for Vagner.
29' Dangerous challenge by Vagner from Metz. Sebastien Corchia on the receiving end of that.
28' Safe hands from Alban Lafont as he comes out and claims the ball
28' Vagner puts in a cross...
28' Nantes take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
27' Nantes take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
27' Goal kick for Metz.
27' A chance presents itself to Nicolas Pallois from Nantes but his header goes wide
27' Sebastien Corchia from Nantes swings in the corner from the left.
26' John Boye clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
26' Charles Traore puts in a cross...
26' Randal Kolo Muani from Nantes passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
25' Dangerous challenge by Vagner from Metz. Sebastien Corchia on the receiving end of that.
25' Ball possession: Metz: 57%, Nantes: 43%.
25' Obstruction as Abdoulaye Toure cuts off the run of Alexandre Oukidja. A free-kick is awarded.
24' Sebastien Corchia from Nantes swings in the corner from the left.
24' Dylan Bronn clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
23' Nantes take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
23' Nantes is trying to create something here.
23' The match resumes with a drop ball.
22' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
22' Nantes is trying to create something here.
21' Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
21' Nantes take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
20' Ball possession: Metz: 64%, Nantes: 36%.
20' Safe hands from Alban Lafont as he comes out and claims the ball
20' Farid Boulaya from Metz swings in the corner from the right.
19' Victorien Angban from Metz tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
19' Metz is trying to create something here.
19' Mehdi Abeid from Nantes goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Farid Boulaya
18' Nantes is trying to create something here.
18' Nantes take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
17' Safe hands from Alban Lafont as he comes out and claims the ball
17' Matthieu Udol puts in a cross...
17' Vagner from Metz crosses the ball but it is nowhere near the intended target.
16' Aaron Leya Iseka from Metz had a bad first touch and fails to benefit from his team mates cross.
16' Could be a good chance here as Vagner from Metz cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
16' Abdoulaye Toure could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
15' Goal kick for Nantes.
15' Matthieu Udol fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
15' Dangerous challenge by Mehdi Abeid from Nantes. Fabien Centonze on the receiving end of that.
15' Ball possession: Metz: 71%, Nantes: 29%.
14' Goal kick for Metz.
14' Abdoulaye Toure fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
14' Nantes start a counter attack.
13' Goal kick for Metz.
12' The referee signals a free kick as Pape Sarr from Metz trips Randal Kolo Muani
12' Metz take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
12' A shot by Vagner is blocked.
12' Metz start a counter attack.
11' Dangerous challenge by Sebastien Corchia from Nantes. Vagner on the receiving end of that.
11' Goal kick for Metz.
10' Marcus Regis Coco from Nantes fails to connect properly on the volley and sends the ball wide of target
10' Ball possession: Metz: 83%, Nantes: 17%.
10' Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
10' Nantes take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
9' Kalifa Coulibaly from Nantes passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
9' Could be a good chance here as Charles Traore from Nantes cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
9' Nantes take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
8' Nantes take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
8' Metz is in control of the ball.
8' Nantes take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
7' Sebastien Corchia comes back onto the field.
7' Metz is in control of the ball.
6' The game is restarted.
6' It doesn't look good here as Sebastien Corchia is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
6' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
6' Aaron Leya Iseka from Metz goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Andrei Girotto
6' A shot by Farid Boulaya is blocked.
6' Farid Boulaya from Metz takes a short corner kick from the left.
5' Ball possession: Metz: 81%, Nantes: 19%.
5' Vagner from Metz heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
5' Fabien Centonze puts in a cross...
5' A shot by Pape Sarr is blocked.
5' Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
4' Fabien Centonze from Metz tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
4' Metz is in control of the ball.
3' The referee signals a free kick as Fabien Centonze from Metz trips Charles Traore
2' Metz is trying to create something here.
1' The referee signals a free kick as Abdoulaye Toure from Nantes trips Victorien Angban
1' The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
1' Cloudy conditions overhead at the moment.
1' Metz kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match.
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