Commentary:
90+7' Both teams could have won today but Strasbourg just managed to carve out the victory
90+7' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+7' Today's attendance is 26661.
90+7' Ball possession: Metz: 52%, Strasbourg: 48%.
90+6' Metz take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
90+5' Emanuel Emegha is leaving the field to be replaced by Frederic Guilbert in a tactical substitution.
90+5' Ball possession: Metz: 52%, Strasbourg: 48%.
90+5' Safe hands from Matz Sels as he comes out and claims the ball
90+5' A shot by Kevin N'Doram is blocked.
90+4' Marvin Senaya from Strasbourg intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90+3' The referee signals a free kick as Emanuel Emegha from Strasbourg trips Simon Elisor
90+2' The referee is not having the complaints from Kevin N'Doram who is given a yellow card for dissent
90+2' Simon Elisor is penalised for pushing Lucas Perrin.
90+1' Goal kick for Strasbourg.
90+1' A chance presents itself to Matthieu Udol from Metz but his header goes wide
90+1' The cross by Fali Cande from Metz successfully finds a teammate in the box.
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 5 minute(s) of time to be added.
90' The referee signals a free kick as Emanuel Emegha from Strasbourg trips Simon Elisor
90' Ball possession: Metz: 51%, Strasbourg: 49%.
89' The referee signals a free kick as Malick Mbaye from Metz trips Marvin Senaya
89' Safe hands from Matz Sels as he comes out and claims the ball
89' Metz are trying to create something here.
88' Metz are in control of the ball.
88' Thomas Delaine hand-balls.
87' Metz take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
87' Goal kick for Strasbourg.
87' Metz take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
86' Strasbourg take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
86' Koffi Kouao is leaving the field to be replaced by Benjamin Tetteh in a tactical substitution.
86' Christophe Herelle from Metz intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
85' Strasbourg are trying to create something here.
85' Marvin Senaya successfully blocks the shot
85' A shot by Malick Mbaye is blocked.
85' Metz are trying to create something here.
85' Ball possession: Metz: 50%, Strasbourg: 50%.
84' Angelo Gabriel is leaving the field to be replaced by Dion Sahi in a tactical substitution.
84' Lebo Mothiba made the key pass for the goal!
83' Angelo Gabriel provided the assist for the goal.
83' G O O O A A A L - Mouhamadou Diarra scores with the right foot!83' Metz take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
83' Kevin N'Doram relieves the pressure with a clearance
82' Strasbourg take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
82' Christophe Herelle from Metz intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
82' Strasbourg are trying to create something here.
82' Safe hands from Matz Sels as he comes out and claims the ball
82' Metz with a potentially dangerous attack.
81' The referee signals a free kick as Ismael Doukoure from Strasbourg trips Arthur Atta
81' Goal kick for Strasbourg.
81' Oooh... that was a sitter! Malick Mbaye should have scored from that position
81' Malick Mbaye from Metz sends an effort wide of target
81' Kevin Van Den Kerkhof creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
81' Metz with a potentially dangerous attack.
80' Kevin Van Den Kerkhof makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
80' Ball possession: Metz: 50%, Strasbourg: 50%.
80' Metz take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
79' Strasbourg take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
79' Strasbourg take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
79' Metz take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
78' Joel Asoro is leaving the field to be replaced by Kevin Van Den Kerkhof in a tactical substitution.
78' The referee signals a free kick as Lucas Perrin from Strasbourg trips Simon Elisor
77' Christophe Herelle from Metz intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
77' Strasbourg are trying to create something here.
76' Strasbourg take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
76' Both sides are struggling to open up the opponent's defense
75' Strasbourg take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
75' Metz take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
75' Ball possession: Metz: 52%, Strasbourg: 48%.
75' Strasbourg take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
74' Goal kick for Strasbourg.
73' Metz are trying to create something here.
72' Goal kick for Metz.
72' Emanuel Emegha fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
72' Ismael Doukoure makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
72' Koffi Kouao makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
72' Strasbourg are trying to create something here.
71' Good effort by Matthieu Udol as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
71' A shot by Simon Elisor is blocked.
71' Fali Cande from Metz heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
71' The cross by Malick Mbaye from Metz successfully finds a teammate in the box.
70' Malick Mbaye swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
70' Ball possession: Metz: 50%, Strasbourg: 50%.
70' Thomas Delaine relieves the pressure with a clearance
70' Metz are trying to create something here.
69' Goal kick for Metz.
69' Strasbourg take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
69' Strasbourg take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
68' Jessy Deminguet is injured and is replaced by Lebo Mothiba.
68' Dilane Bakwa is leaving the field to be replaced by Junior Mwanga in a tactical substitution.
68' Arthur Atta from Metz is ruled offside.
68' Metz take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
67' Metz are in control of the ball.
66' Metz take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
66' Lucas Perrin comes back onto the field.
66' Thomas Delaine from Strasbourg intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
66' The game is restarted.
65' Lucas Perrin is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
65' Ball possession: Metz: 50%, Strasbourg: 50%.
65' Lucas Perrin is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
65' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
65' The referee signals a free kick as Emanuel Emegha from Strasbourg trips Christophe Herelle
64' Metz are in control of the ball.
64' Fali Cande from Metz intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
63' Goal kick for Strasbourg.
63' Cheikh Sabaly is leaving the field to be replaced by Malick Mbaye in a tactical substitution.
63' Oscar Estupinan is leaving the field to be replaced by Simon Elisor in a tactical substitution.
62' Lamine Camara is leaving the field to be replaced by Arthur Atta in a tactical substitution.
62' Metz are trying to create something here.
61' The referee signals a free kick as Thomas Delaine from Strasbourg trips Joel Asoro
61' The match is being played at a slow tempo with neither side having the upper hand
60' Ball possession: Metz: 49%, Strasbourg: 51%.
60' Strasbourg take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
59' Goal kick for Metz.
59' Strasbourg start a counter attack.
59' Angelo Gabriel makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
58' Metz take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
58' Metz are trying to create something here.
58' The game is restarted.
57' Jessy Deminguet is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
57' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
56' Goal kick for Strasbourg.
56' Lamine Camara fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
56' Metz are trying to create something here.
55' Ball possession: Metz: 50%, Strasbourg: 50%.
54' Goal kick for Strasbourg.
54' Metz are trying to create something here.
53' Goal kick for Metz.
53' Koffi Kouao successfully blocks the shot
53' Emanuel Emegha from Strasbourg heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
53' The cross by Angelo Gabriel from Strasbourg successfully finds a teammate in the box.
52' Goal kick for Strasbourg.
52' A chance presents itself to Lamine Camara from Metz but his header goes wide
52' The cross by Matthieu Udol from Metz successfully finds a teammate in the box.
52' Metz with a potentially dangerous attack.
51' The match resumes with a drop ball.
51' Emanuel Emegha comes back onto the field.
51' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
50' Marvin Senaya from Strasbourg intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
50' Metz are trying to create something here.
50' Ball possession: Metz: 49%, Strasbourg: 51%.
50' Lamine Camara makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
49' Goal kick for Metz.
49' The game is restarted.
49' Emanuel Emegha is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
48' Emanuel Emegha is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
48' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
48' Oooh... that was a sitter! Emanuel Emegha should have scored from that position
48' Emanuel Emegha from Strasbourg sends an effort wide of target
48' Mouhamadou Diarra creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
47' Strasbourg with a potentially dangerous attack.
47' Strasbourg take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
47' Metz are trying to create something here.
46' The second half is underway.
45+2' The two sides have been very evenly matched in the 1st half
45+2' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+2' Ball possession: Metz: 49%, Strasbourg: 51%.
45+1' The referee signals a free kick as Cheikh Sabaly from Metz trips Marvin Senaya
45+1' The referee signals a free kick as Joel Asoro from Metz trips Jessy Deminguet
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 1 minute(s) of time to be added.
45' Metz take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
45' Ball possession: Metz: 48%, Strasbourg: 52%.
45' Metz take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
45' Marvin Senaya successfully blocks the shot
44' Kevin N'Doram creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
44' The cross by Matthieu Udol from Metz successfully finds a teammate in the box.
43' Dangerous challenge by Dilane Bakwa from Strasbourg. Christophe Herelle on the receiving end of that.
43' Metz take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
42' Gerzino Nyamsi relieves the pressure with a clearance
42' Both sides are struggling to open up the opponent's defense
42' Metz are trying to create something here.
41' The referee signals a free kick as Marvin Senaya from Strasbourg trips Cheikh Sabaly
41' Goal kick for Strasbourg.
41' Cheikh Sabaly fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
41' Metz with a potentially dangerous attack.
41' Lamine Camara makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
40' Ball possession: Metz: 44%, Strasbourg: 56%.
40' Metz take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
39' Goal kick for Strasbourg.
39' Oscar Estupinan from Metz sends an effort wide of target
39' The cross by Matthieu Udol from Metz successfully finds a teammate in the box.
39' Metz are trying to create something here.
38' Dilane Bakwa is penalised for pushing Koffi Kouao.
37' Strasbourg are trying to create something here.
37' Matthieu Udol makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
36' Oscar Estupinan is penalised for pushing Lucas Perrin.
35' Safe hands from Matz Sels as he comes out and claims the ball
35' Metz are trying to create something here.
35' Lucas Perrin wins an air challenge against Oscar Estupinan
35' Ball possession: Metz: 45%, Strasbourg: 55%.
35' The referee signals a free kick as Oscar Estupinan from Metz trips Ismael Doukoure
34' Cheikh Sabaly from Metz is ruled offside.
34' Metz are trying to create something here.
33' Thomas Delaine is penalised for pushing Lamine Camara.
32' Strasbourg take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
32' The referee signals a free kick as Matthieu Udol from Metz trips Angelo Gabriel
31' Strasbourg take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
30' Ball possession: Metz: 41%, Strasbourg: 59%.
30' Alexandre Oukidja from Metz intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
30' The referee signals a free kick as Cheikh Sabaly from Metz trips Angelo Gabriel
29' Goal kick for Strasbourg.
28' Joel Asoro from Metz is ruled offside.
28' Ismael Doukoure successfully blocks the shot
28' A shot by Oscar Estupinan is blocked.
28' Danley Jean Jacques from Metz heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
28' The cross by Joel Asoro from Metz successfully finds a teammate in the box.
27' Metz take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
27' Metz take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
27' Metz take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
27' The game is restarted.
26' Play has been stopped while the referee talks to the players.
26' Metz are trying to create something here.
26' Metz take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
25' Strasbourg are trying to create something here.
25' Gerzino Nyamsi makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
25' Strasbourg take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
25' Ball possession: Metz: 44%, Strasbourg: 56%.
25' The game is restarted.
23' Water break. It's hot out there today and the game is paused so the players can take some liquids on-board.
22' Yellow card for Koffi Kouao.
22' Reckless challenge there. Koffi Kouao commits a rough foul on Dilane Bakwa
22' Strasbourg are trying to create something here.
21' Goal kick for Strasbourg.
21' Metz are trying to create something here.
20' Marvin Senaya wins an air challenge against Cheikh Sabaly
20' Ball possession: Metz: 47%, Strasbourg: 53%.
20' Emanuel Emegha is penalised for pushing Christophe Herelle.
20' Strasbourg are trying to create something here.
20' Marvin Senaya makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
19' Metz are in control of the ball.
18' Angelo Gabriel makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
18' Safe hands from Alexandre Oukidja as he comes out and claims the ball
18' Fali Cande from Metz intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
17' Strasbourg with a potentially dangerous attack.
17' Strasbourg take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
17' Metz are trying to create something here.
16' Metz take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
16' Strasbourg take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
16' Ismael Doukoure makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
16' Mouhamadou Diarra hand-balls.
15' Matthieu Udol relieves the pressure with a clearance
15' Strasbourg with a potentially dangerous attack.
15' Ball possession: Metz: 41%, Strasbourg: 59%.
15' Dangerous challenge by Koffi Kouao from Metz. Dilane Bakwa on the receiving end of that.
14' Danley Jean Jacques from Metz goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Mouhamadou Diarra
13' Metz are trying to create something here.
13' Oscar Estupinan wins an air challenge against Ismael Doukoure
13' Thomas Delaine hand-balls.
13' Strasbourg are trying to create something here.
12' The referee signals a free kick as Ismael Doukoure from Strasbourg trips Oscar Estupinan
11' Safe hands from Alexandre Oukidja as he comes out and claims the ball
11' Thomas Delaine swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
11' Joel Asoro relieves the pressure with a clearance
11' Strasbourg are trying to create something here.
10' Ball possession: Metz: 45%, Strasbourg: 55%.
10' Strasbourg take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
9' Christophe Herelle from Metz intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
8' Lamine Camara is penalised for pushing Mouhamadou Diarra.
8' Strasbourg take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
7' The referee signals a free kick as Danley Jean Jacques from Metz trips Dilane Bakwa
7' Lucas Perrin from Strasbourg intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
7' Metz start a counter attack.
7' Safe hands from Alexandre Oukidja as he comes out and claims the ball
6' Fali Cande makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
6' Strasbourg start a counter attack.
6' Mouhamadou Diarra makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
6' Metz take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
6' Metz are in control of the ball.
6' Fali Cande from Metz intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
5' Strasbourg are trying to create something here.
5' Ball possession: Metz: 43%, Strasbourg: 57%.
5' Matthieu Udol is penalised for pushing Marvin Senaya.
4' Goal kick for Metz.
4' Strasbourg are trying to create something here.
4' The referee signals a free kick as Oscar Estupinan from Metz trips Lucas Perrin
3' Kevin N'Doram from Metz goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Mouhamadou Diarra
2' Strasbourg take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
2' Koffi Kouao relieves the pressure with a clearance
2' Strasbourg are trying to create something here.
2' Strasbourg take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
1' Koffi Kouao relieves the pressure with a clearance
1' Strasbourg start a counter attack.
1' Mouhamadou Diarra makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
1' Lamine Camara makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
1' Strasbourg take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
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' Metz kick-off, and the game is underway.
1' The referee starts the match.
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