Commentary:
90+5' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+5' Today's game will be played behind closed doors, due to Coronavirus outbreak safety precautions.
90+5' Ball possession: Strasbourg: 56%, Metz: 44%.
90+5' Victorien Angban is penalised for pushing Eiji Kawashima.
90+5' Youssef Maziz swings in a cross from the free kick.
90+4' Yellow card for Jean Aholou.
90+4' Dangerous challenge by Jean Aholou from Strasbourg. Youssef Maziz on the receiving end of that.
90+3' Goal kick for Metz.
90+3' Kiki Kouyate relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+3' Dimitri Lienard from Strasbourg swings in the corner from the right.
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 4 minute(s) of time to be added.
90' The referee shows Kiki Kouyate the yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct.
90' Yellow card for Victorien Angban.
90' Victorien Angban from Metz goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Kevin Zohi
90' Metz take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90' Ball possession: Strasbourg: 56%, Metz: 44%.
90' Warren Tchimbembe is leaving the field to be replaced by Youssef Maziz in a tactical substitution.
89' Goal kick for Metz.
89' A player from Strasbourg takes a long throw from right side of the pitch into the opponent's box
88' Strasbourg take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
87' The referee shows Alexandre Oukidja the yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct.
87' Goal kick for Metz.
87' Habibou Mouhamadou Diallo fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
87' Metz is in control of the ball.
86' Strasbourg take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
86' Strasbourg is trying to create something here.
85' The referee signals a free kick as Warren Tchimbembe from Metz trips Kevin Zohi
85' Ball possession: Strasbourg: 55%, Metz: 45%.
85' Strasbourg take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
84' Yellow card for Adrien Thomasson.
84' Adrien Thomasson fouls Alexandre Oukidja.
84' Safe hands from Alexandre Oukidja as he comes out and claims the ball
84' Anthony Caci puts in a cross...
83' Dylan Bronn is penalised for pushing Jean Aholou.
83' Farid Boulaya from Metz swings in the corner from the right.
83' Fabien Centonze from Metz tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
82' Metz take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
82' Goal kick for Metz.
82' Strasbourg take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
80' Yellow card for Habib Maiga.
80' Habib Maiga from Metz goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Adrien Thomasson
80' Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
80' Ball possession: Strasbourg: 55%, Metz: 45%.
80' Metz is trying to create something here.
79' Goal kick for Metz.
78' Habibou Mouhamadou Diallo provided the assist for the goal.
78' G O O O A A A L - Adrien Thomasson with the goal!78' Great skill from Adrien Thomasson as he dribbles past his opponents
78' Habibou Mouhamadou Diallo of Strasbourg passes the ball to a team mate.
78' Strasbourg is trying to create something here.
78' Strasbourg take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
77' Metz take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
77' Safe hands from Alexandre Oukidja as he comes out and claims the ball
77' Dimitri Lienard swings in a cross from the free kick.
76' The referee signals a free kick as Thomas Delaine from Metz trips Kenny Lala
75' Ball possession: Strasbourg: 55%, Metz: 45%.
75' Good effort by Adrien Thomasson as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
75' Ludovic Ajorque of Strasbourg passes the ball to a team mate.
74' Mehdi Chahiri is leaving the field to be replaced by Kevin Zohi in a tactical substitution.
74' Ibrahima Sissoko is leaving the field to be replaced by Jean Aholou in a tactical substitution.
73' Yellow card for Thomas Delaine.
73' Thomas Delaine from Metz goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Kenny Lala
73' Goal kick for Metz.
72' Strasbourg is trying to create something here.
72' Strasbourg is in control of the ball.
72' Metz take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
70' Habib Maiga provided the assist for the goal.
70' G O O O A A A L - Opa Nguette from Metz beats the keeper from outside the box!70' Metz is trying to create something here.
70' Ball possession: Strasbourg: 54%, Metz: 46%.
69' Adrien Thomasson fouls an opponent.
69' Strasbourg is in control of the ball.
68' Victorien Angban fouls an opponent.
68' Metz take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
67' Habibou Mouhamadou Diallo fouls an opponent.
66' Dimitri Lienard provided the assist for the goal.
66' G O O O A A A L - Mohamed Simakan from Strasbourg heads the ball home!66' Dimitri Lienard from Strasbourg swings in the corner from the right.
65' Adrien Thomasson from Strasbourg passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
65' Ludovic Ajorque of Strasbourg passes the ball to a team mate.
65' Strasbourg is trying to create something here.
64' Safe hands from Alexandre Oukidja as he comes out and claims the ball
64' Dimitri Lienard puts in a cross...
64' Strasbourg is in control of the ball.
64' Ball possession: Strasbourg: 56%, Metz: 44%.
64' Goal kick for Strasbourg.
63' Warren Tchimbembe from Metz crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
63' Metz is trying to create something here.
63' Goal kick for Metz.
62' Strasbourg is in control of the ball.
61' Strasbourg take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
61' Metz is in control of the ball.
61' Metz is trying to create something here.
60' A shot by Ibrahima Sissoko is blocked.
60' Ball possession: Strasbourg: 56%, Metz: 44%.
60' Strasbourg is in control of the ball.
59' Mohamed Simakan sends a header towards goal, but Alexandre Oukidja is there to comfortably save it
59' Dimitri Lienard from Strasbourg swings in the corner from the left.
59' Adrien Thomasson from Strasbourg tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
59' Kenny Lala puts in a cross...
58' Strasbourg is in control of the ball.
58' Strasbourg take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
57' Safe hands from Alexandre Oukidja as he comes out and claims the ball
57' Kenny Lala puts in a cross...
56' Dylan Bronn relieves the pressure with a clearance
56' Dimitri Lienard from Strasbourg swings in the corner from the right.
56' Kenny Lala from Strasbourg tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
56' Strasbourg take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
55' Strasbourg is in control of the ball.
54' A shot by Ludovic Ajorque is blocked.
54' Ball possession: Strasbourg: 55%, Metz: 45%.
54' Strasbourg is in control of the ball.
53' Strasbourg take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
53' Mamadou Fofana fouls an opponent.
52' Goal kick for Metz.
52' Farid Boulaya from Metz takes a short corner kick from the left.
51' Ball possession: Strasbourg: 54%, Metz: 46%.
51' HE MISSES! - Dylan Bronn from Metz takes the penalty, but the shot is parried out for a corner by the keeper.50' PENALTY! - Mohamed Simakan handles the ball in the penalty box! Heavy protests from Mohamed Simakan but the ref is uninterested.
50' After VAR check, the referee changed the call and decided to award a penalty for Metz!
49' VAR - PENALTY ! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential penalty situation.
48' A shot by Warren Tchimbembe is blocked.
48' Metz is in control of the ball.
48' Metz is trying to create something here.
47' Strasbourg is in control of the ball.
47' Goal kick for Metz.
46' Mehdi Chahiri fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
46' Dimitri Lienard from Strasbourg takes a short corner kick from the right.
46' Strasbourg take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
46' The second half is underway.
45+2' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+2' Ball possession: Strasbourg: 56%, Metz: 44%.
45+1' Strasbourg is in control of the ball.
45+1' Strasbourg is trying to create something here.
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 1 minute(s) of time to be added.
45' Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
45' Ball possession: Strasbourg: 54%, Metz: 46%.
45' Strasbourg is in control of the ball.
45' Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
43' Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
43' The referee signals a free kick as Opa Nguette from Metz trips Alexander Djiku
43' Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
42' Strasbourg take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
42' Strasbourg is trying to create something here.
41' The ref blows his whistle. Anthony Caci charged Farid Boulaya from behind and it's a free-kick
40' Strasbourg take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
40' Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
40' Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
40' Goal kick for Metz.
39' Mohamed Simakan fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
39' Strasbourg take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
39' Ball possession: Strasbourg: 53%, Metz: 47%.
39' Goal kick for Strasbourg.
39' A chance presents itself to Victorien Angban from Metz but his header goes wide
38' Thomas Delaine puts in a cross...
38' Goal kick for Metz.
38' Ludovic Ajorque fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
37' Opa Nguette from Metz is ruled offside.
35' G O O O A A A L - Dylan Bronn from Metz puts it away from the penalty spot!35' Ball possession: Strasbourg: 53%, Metz: 47%.
34' Yellow card for Mohamed Simakan.
34' PENALTY! - Mohamed Simakan handles the ball in the penalty box! Heavy protests from Mohamed Simakan but the ref is uninterested.
34' A shot by Warren Tchimbembe is blocked.
34' Fabien Centonze puts in a cross...
33' Metz is in control of the ball.
32' The referee signals a free kick as Mamadou Fofana from Metz trips Adrien Thomasson
32' Strasbourg take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
32' Strasbourg take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
31' Strasbourg take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
31' Metz is in control of the ball.
30' Ball possession: Strasbourg: 56%, Metz: 44%.
30' Ibrahima Sissoko is penalised for pushing Warren Tchimbembe.
30' The referee signals a free kick as Opa Nguette from Metz trips Anthony Caci
29' Goal kick for Metz.
28' Habibou Mouhamadou Diallo from Strasbourg sends an effort wide of target
28' Goal kick for Metz.
28' Mehdi Chahiri from Strasbourg fails to connect properly on the volley and sends the ball wide of target
27' Kiki Kouyate relieves the pressure with a clearance
27' Anthony Caci puts in a cross...
26' Strasbourg is trying to create something here.
25' Metz is in control of the ball.
25' The game is restarted.
25' Play has been stopped while the referee talks to the players.
25' The referee signals a free kick as Ibrahima Sissoko from Strasbourg trips Dylan Bronn
24' Strasbourg is in control of the ball.
24' Ball possession: Strasbourg: 57%, Metz: 43%.
24' Strasbourg is in control of the ball.
23' Metz is in control of the ball.
22' Strasbourg take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
22' Dangerous challenge by Habib Maiga from Metz. Ludovic Ajorque on the receiving end of that.
21' Farid Boulaya from Metz swings in the corner from the right.
20' Ball possession: Strasbourg: 58%, Metz: 42%.
20' Goal kick for Strasbourg.
19' Farid Boulaya fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
19' Habibou Mouhamadou Diallo from Strasbourg directs the ball behind the defence, but the keeper reads the play well and comes to claim it
18' Goal kick for Metz.
17' Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
17' Fabien Centonze from Metz tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
16' Alexander Djiku relieves the pressure with a clearance
16' Farid Boulaya from Metz swings in the corner from the left.
15' Ball possession: Strasbourg: 66%, Metz: 34%.
15' The referee signals a free kick as Ibrahima Sissoko from Strasbourg trips Farid Boulaya
14' Metz is in control of the ball.
14' Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
13' The referee signals a free kick as Ibrahima Sissoko from Strasbourg trips Warren Tchimbembe
13' Goal kick for Metz.
12' Alexander Djiku fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
11' Strasbourg is in control of the ball.
11' Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
10' Goal kick for Metz.
10' Habibou Mouhamadou Diallo fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
10' Kiki Kouyate relieves the pressure with a clearance
10' Anthony Caci puts in a cross...
9' Strasbourg take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
9' Ball possession: Strasbourg: 81%, Metz: 19%.
9' Strasbourg take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
8' Kiki Kouyate relieves the pressure with a clearance
8' Adrien Thomasson swings in a cross from the free kick.
8' Habib Maiga is penalised for pushing Adrien Thomasson.
7' Obstruction as Victorien Angban cuts off the run of Alexander Djiku. A free-kick is awarded.
7' Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
7' Strasbourg take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
7' Strasbourg take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
5' Opa Nguette from Metz is ruled offside.
5' Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
5' Ball possession: Strasbourg: 81%, Metz: 19%.
5' Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
4' A player from Strasbourg takes a long throw from right side of the pitch into the opponent's box
4' The referee signals a free kick as Ibrahima Sissoko from Strasbourg trips Opa Nguette
3' Goal kick for Metz.
3' Ludovic Ajorque fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
3' Strasbourg take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
3' Strasbourg take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
2' Strasbourg take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
1' The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
1' Cloudy conditions overhead at the moment.
1' Strasbourg kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match.
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