Commentary:
90+5' Metz with a deserved victory after a fine display
90+5' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+5' Ball possession: Metz: 43%, Saint-Etienne: 57%.
90+4' Tyrone Tormin from Saint-Etienne goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Warren Tchimbembe
90+4' Goal kick for Metz.
90+3' Lucas Gourna-Douath fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
90+3' Matthieu Udol relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+3' Maxence Rivera puts in a cross...
90+3' The match resumes with a drop ball.
90+2' Habib Maiga is injured and is replaced by Mamadou Fofana.
90+2' It doesn't look good here as Habib Maiga is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
90+1' Habib Maiga is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
90+1' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
90+1' A shot by Tyrone Tormin is blocked.
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 4 minute(s) of time to be added.
90+1' Ball possession: Metz: 43%, Saint-Etienne: 57%.
90+1' Warren Tchimbembe relieves the pressure with a clearance
90' Wahbi Khazri puts in a cross...
90' Saint-Etienne take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90' Safe hands from Jessy Moulin as he comes out and claims the ball
90' Farid Boulaya swings in a cross from the free kick.
90' Victorien Angban is leaving the field to be replaced by Warren Tchimbembe in a tactical substitution.
89' Lucas Gourna-Douath is penalised for pushing Farid Boulaya.
89' Metz is in control of the ball.
88' Metz take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
87' Saint-Etienne take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
87' Saint-Etienne is having a good opportunity to score.
86' Metz take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
86' Ball possession: Metz: 43%, Saint-Etienne: 57%.
85' Romain Hamouma is penalised for pushing Fabien Centonze.
85' Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
84' Metz is in control of the ball.
83' Saint-Etienne take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
83' Metz take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
83' Reckless challenge there. Mahdi Camara commits a rough foul on Matthieu Udol
82' Denis Bouanga is leaving the field to be replaced by Tyrone Tormin in a tactical substitution.
82' Yvan Neyou Noupa is leaving the field to be replaced by Maxence Rivera in a tactical substitution.
82' Yellow card for Vincent Pajot.
82' The referee signals a free kick as Vincent Pajot from Metz trips Wahbi Khazri
81' Safe hands from Alexandre Oukidja as he comes out and claims the ball
81' Romain Hamouma puts in a cross...
80' Habib Maiga hand-balls.
80' Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
80' Ball possession: Metz: 43%, Saint-Etienne: 57%.
78' OWN GOAL - Nelson Sissoko sends the ball into his own net!78' Habib Maiga from Metz sends a deflected cross into the box.
78' Goal kick for Saint-Etienne.
77' The game is restarted.
77' The game is stopped.
76' Reckless challenge there. Lucas Gourna-Douath commits a rough foul on Vincent Pajot
76' Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
75' Saint-Etienne take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
75' Ball possession: Metz: 43%, Saint-Etienne: 57%.
74' Goal kick for Metz.
74' Wahbi Khazri goes for goal on the direct free kick, but the shot sails wide
73' Yellow card for Habib Maiga.
73' The referee signals a free kick as Habib Maiga from Metz trips Aimen Moueffek
73' Metz is in control of the ball.
73' Metz take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
72' Yellow card for Yvan Neyou Noupa.
72' Dangerous challenge by Yvan Neyou Noupa from Saint-Etienne. John Boye on the receiving end of that.
72' Saint-Etienne is trying to create something here.
71' Vincent Pajot is penalised for pushing Yvan Neyou Noupa.
71' Farid Boulaya sends a direct free kick on target, but Jessy Moulin has it under control
70' Ball possession: Metz: 44%, Saint-Etienne: 56%.
70' The referee signals a free kick as Saidou Sow from Saint-Etienne trips Vagner
69' Goal kick for Metz.
69' A chance presents itself to Marvin Tshibuabua from Saint-Etienne but his header goes wide
69' Denis Bouanga from Saint-Etienne successfully heads the ball to a team mate.
69' Wahbi Khazri from Saint-Etienne swings in the corner from the right.
69' Wahbi Khazri from Saint-Etienne tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
68' Metz take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
68' Metz is having a good opportunity to score.
67' Metz is in control of the ball.
67' Saint-Etienne take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
66' Habib Maiga from Metz is ruled offside.
66' Vincent Pajot gets a finish in on the volley but the ball is scrambled away just as it is about to cross the goal line!
66' Farid Boulaya from Metz swings in the corner from the right.
66' Marvin Tshibuabua clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
65' Ball possession: Metz: 43%, Saint-Etienne: 57%.
65' Romain Hamouma from Saint-Etienne is ruled offside.
65' Saint-Etienne take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
64' Saint-Etienne take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
64' Metz is in control of the ball.
63' Metz take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
63' Adil Aouchiche is leaving the field to be replaced by Lucas Gourna-Douath in a tactical substitution.
62' Saint-Etienne take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
62' Metz take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
62' Denis Bouanga from Saint-Etienne goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Opa Nguette
61' Saint-Etienne take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
61' Romain Hamouma is penalised for pushing Fabien Centonze.
60' Safe hands from Jessy Moulin as he comes out and claims the ball
60' Farid Boulaya from Metz swings in the corner from the left.
60' Vagner from Metz tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
60' Ball possession: Metz: 40%, Saint-Etienne: 60%.
60' Safe hands from Alexandre Oukidja as he comes out and claims the ball
60' Denis Bouanga swings in a cross from the free kick.
59' Habib Maiga from Metz goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Adil Aouchiche
58' The referee signals a free kick as Vincent Pajot from Metz trips Romain Hamouma
58' Saint-Etienne take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
58' Saint-Etienne is in control of the ball.
57' Metz take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
57' Victorien Angban from Metz directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
56' Saint-Etienne take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
56' Marvin Tshibuabua relieves the pressure with a clearance
56' Farid Boulaya from Metz swings in the corner from the right.
56' Lamine Gueye is coming off and he is replaced by Vagner.
55' Ball possession: Metz: 39%, Saint-Etienne: 61%.
55' Lamine Gueye from Metz sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
55' Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
54' Goal kick for Metz.
54' Denis Bouanga from Saint-Etienne crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
53' Farid Boulaya from Metz passes the ball in the box, but Jessy Moulin comes out to smother the ball.
53' Metz is having a good opportunity to score.
52' Nelson Sissoko relieves the pressure with a clearance
52' Lamine Gueye puts in a cross...
52' Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
51' Metz is in control of the ball.
51' Ball possession: Metz: 35%, Saint-Etienne: 65%.
51' Saint-Etienne take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
50' Saint-Etienne take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
50' The referee signals a free kick as Denis Bouanga from Saint-Etienne trips Dylan Bronn
49' Romain Hamouma is penalised for pushing John Boye.
49' The match resumes with a drop ball.
48' Panagiotis Retsos is injured and is replaced by Marvin Tshibuabua.
47' Panagiotis Retsos is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
47' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
46' Matthieu Udol is penalised for pushing Wahbi Khazri.
46' Metz take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
46' Metz take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
46' Kevin Monnet-Paquet is leaving the field to be replaced by Wahbi Khazri in a tactical substitution.
46' The second half is underway.
45' The two sides have been very evenly matched in the 1st half
45' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45' Safe hands from Alexandre Oukidja as he comes out and claims the ball
45' Nelson Sissoko puts in a cross...
45' Ball possession: Metz: 35%, Saint-Etienne: 65%.
44' The referee signals a free kick as Aimen Moueffek from Saint-Etienne trips Victorien Angban
44' Dylan Bronn relieves the pressure with a clearance
44' Nelson Sissoko puts in a cross...
43' Safe hands from Jessy Moulin as he comes out and claims the ball
43' Lamine Gueye puts in a cross...
43' Saint-Etienne take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
43' Fabien Centonze relieves the pressure with a clearance
43' Romain Hamouma puts in a cross...
42' Saint-Etienne take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
41' Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
41' Saint-Etienne take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
40' Goal kick for Saint-Etienne.
40' Fabien Centonze from Metz crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
40' Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
40' Ball possession: Metz: 35%, Saint-Etienne: 65%.
39' Mahdi Camara from Saint-Etienne directs the ball behind the defence, but the keeper reads the play well and comes to claim it
38' Saint-Etienne is in control of the ball.
38' Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
37' Saint-Etienne take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
37' Saint-Etienne is trying to create something here.
36' Saint-Etienne take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
35' Panagiotis Retsos is penalised for pushing Opa Nguette.
35' Ball possession: Metz: 36%, Saint-Etienne: 64%.
35' Romain Hamouma from Saint-Etienne tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
34' A shot by Romain Hamouma is blocked.
34' The referee signals a free kick as Dylan Bronn from Metz trips Denis Bouanga
33' Adil Aouchiche from Saint-Etienne makes a good pass into the box, but his team mates fail to take advantage of the space
33' Saint-Etienne take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
33' Saint-Etienne take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
31' The referee shows Victorien Angban the yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct.
31' Fabien Centonze is penalised for pushing Denis Bouanga.
31' After violent conduct Denis Bouanga rightly goes into the referees book
31' Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
31' Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
30' Metz is having a good opportunity to score.
30' Ball possession: Metz: 37%, Saint-Etienne: 63%.
29' Saint-Etienne take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
29' Saint-Etienne take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
29' Metz take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
28' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
27' John Boye relieves the pressure with a clearance
27' Kevin Monnet-Paquet puts in a cross...
27' Saint-Etienne take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
26' Romain Hamouma from Saint-Etienne swings in the corner from the right.
26' A shot by Romain Hamouma is blocked.
26' Panagiotis Retsos from Saint-Etienne heads the ball to a team mate.
26' Adil Aouchiche from Saint-Etienne swings in the corner from the left.
26' Aimen Moueffek from Saint-Etienne sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
26' Great skill from Aimen Moueffek as he dribbles past his opponents
25' John Boye relieves the pressure with a clearance
25' Nelson Sissoko puts in a cross...
25' Kevin Monnet-Paquet from Saint-Etienne tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
25' Ball possession: Metz: 43%, Saint-Etienne: 57%.
24' Saint-Etienne is in control of the ball.
24' Goal kick for Saint-Etienne.
24' Dylan Bronn from Metz sends an effort wide of target
23' Farid Boulaya swings in a cross from the free kick.
23' Yellow card for Panagiotis Retsos.
23' Reckless challenge there. Panagiotis Retsos commits a rough foul on Fabien Centonze
23' Fabien Centonze from Metz takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
22' Metz take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
22' After VAR check, the referee decided to stay with the initial call - not to award a penalty for Metz!
22' VAR - PENALTY ! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential penalty situation.
22' Farid Boulaya from Metz makes a good pass into the box, but his team mates fail to take advantage of the space
21' Romain Hamouma is penalised for pushing Vincent Pajot.
21' Saint-Etienne take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
21' Saint-Etienne take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
20' Ball possession: Metz: 43%, Saint-Etienne: 57%.
20' The referee signals a free kick as Romain Hamouma from Saint-Etienne trips Matthieu Udol
20' Saint-Etienne is in control of the ball.
19' Metz take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
19' It's raining, making conditions difficult for the players.
19' Panagiotis Retsos relieves the pressure with a clearance
18' Farid Boulaya from Metz swings in the corner from the left.
18' Saidou Sow clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
17' Saint-Etienne take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
17' Saint-Etienne is having a good opportunity to score.
16' Goal kick for Saint-Etienne.
16' Metz is in control of the ball.
16' Farid Boulaya from Metz tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
15' Ball possession: Metz: 38%, Saint-Etienne: 62%.
15' Goal kick for Saint-Etienne.
14' Panagiotis Retsos relieves the pressure with a clearance
14' Matthieu Udol puts in a cross...
13' Romain Hamouma is penalised for pushing Fabien Centonze.
13' Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
13' Dylan Bronn relieves the pressure with a clearance
12' Nelson Sissoko puts in a cross...
12' A shot by Denis Bouanga is blocked.
12' Saint-Etienne take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
11' Saidou Sow relieves the pressure with a clearance
11' Victorien Angban puts in a cross...
11' Farid Boulaya tests Jessy Moulin with a long range shot, which is parried back into play!
10' Ball possession: Metz: 39%, Saint-Etienne: 61%.
10' Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
9' Saint-Etienne is in control of the ball.
8' Goal kick for Metz.
8' Denis Bouanga from Saint-Etienne sends an effort wide of target
8' The referee signals a free kick as Victorien Angban from Metz trips Adil Aouchiche
8' Goal kick for Saint-Etienne.
7' Opa Nguette fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
7' Panagiotis Retsos relieves the pressure with a clearance
7' Farid Boulaya from Metz swings in the corner from the right.
7' Aimen Moueffek clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
6' Ball possession: Metz: 50%, Saint-Etienne: 50%.
5' G O O O A A A L Farid Boulaya curls the direct free kick into the back of the net! Wonderful finish5' The referee signals a free kick as Mahdi Camara from Saint-Etienne trips Opa Nguette
4' Saint-Etienne take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
4' Vincent Pajot is penalised for pushing Romain Hamouma.
4' Saint-Etienne take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
3' Cloudy conditions overhead at the moment.
3' The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
3' Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
1' Saint-Etienne is in control of the ball.
1' Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
1' Metz kick-off, and the game is underway.
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