Welcome to the match between Auxerre united and Metz united

1'

Joël Faucheux tried to skip past Philippe De Sauveterre but Philippe De Sauveterre denied.

4'

A long ball was delivered by Frank Favre to Narcisse Salvage, Mathieu Monette tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Good play by Narcisse Salvage in making himself some space and struck the ball with fury. Alexis Janvier approached too late to clear the danger.

Hyacinthe Favre saved and held onto the ball.

6'

Dorian Géroux looked destined to score from long range but Pascal Bertrand blocked him.

7'

Céleste Merle looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Mathieu Monette cut it out easily.

8'

Onésime Lane gave the corner straight to the opposition.

10'

Mathieu Monette played a pinpoint pass to Alfred Beaulieu, Alfred Beaulieu took possession of the ball before Céleste Merle could reach it.

Alfred Beaulieu stepped away from Jeannot Babineaux and shot for the top corner from 20 yards.

But it was well wide from Alfred Beaulieu ... He should have hit the target at least.

11'

Alexis Janvier aimed the corner at the far post.

Frank Favre got up above Emmanuel Sauvageot, then headed the ball clear.

12'

Alfred Beaulieu played a lovely ball for Mathieu Monette, Mathieu Monette took it in his stride before Céleste Merle could intercept.

Mathieu Monette made an attempt to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Jeannot Babineaux.

15'

Mathieu Monette tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Céleste Merle.

16'

Alfred Beaulieu tried to get past Céleste Merle but Céleste Merle didn't allow.

19'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Alexis Janvier.

20'

Jeannot Babineaux tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Alfred Beaulieu.

22'

Emmanuel Sauvageot looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Céleste Merle.

23'

Mathieu Monette skipped past the challenge of Céleste Merle.

Pass by Mathieu Monette to Emmanuel Sauvageot, Emmanuel Sauvageot took it in his stride before Jeannot Babineaux could cut it out.

Good play by Emmanuel Sauvageot in making himself some space and tried to lob it over the keeper. Frank Favre approached too late to tackle him.

Stéphane Joubert saved superbly and held the ball.

24'

Tristan Foss span past César Fortier.

Tristan Foss put a float cross over Dorian Béringer.

Céleste Merle got to the ball before Renard Merle, then headed the ball upfield.

Frank Favre knocked a lovely ball for Céleste Merle, Alexis Janvier missed his interception.

Céleste Merle shot with an overhead kick. Renard Merle didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Good save by Hyacinthe Favre who held the ball well.

25'

Céleste Merle jinked confidently past Pascal Bertrand.

Céleste Merle tried to play it past Philippe De Sauveterre but Philippe De Sauveterre denied.

26'

Dorian Béringer tried to lift the ball forward but Onésime Lane had no problem in intercepting the ball.

27'

Poor corner kick by Onésime Lane. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

29'

Jeannot Babineaux tried to skip past Alfred Beaulieu but Alfred Beaulieu cleanly tackled the ball.

30'

Joël Faucheux played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Pascal Bertrand.

31'

Poor corner kick by Céleste Merle. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

32'

Alfred Beaulieu's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

34'

Emmanuel Sauvageot hit a long ball towards Philippe De Sauveterre in the area, the ball was picked up by Philippe De Sauveterre before Jeannot Babineaux could reach it.

Philippe De Sauveterre attempted a thunderous drive! but Frank Favre managed to block the shot.

36'

Mathieu Monette knocked a lovely ball for Alfred Beaulieu, the ball was picked up by Alfred Beaulieu before Didier Deschamps could intercept.

Daniel Thayer received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Alfred Beaulieu, Daniel Thayer latched onto the ball before Céleste Merle could intercept.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Daniel Thayer but the shot clattered off Frank Favre.

37'

Dorian Béringer tried to skip past the challenge of Tristan Foss but Tristan Foss blocked Dorian Béringer in a good, clean tackle.

38'

Dorian Béringer made a good pass to César Fortier, César Fortier trapped the ball nicely before Tristan Foss could intercept.

César Fortier had the strength to hold off Onésime Lane.

César Fortier took a shot! but the shot cannoned off Didier Deschamps.

39'

Céleste Merle tried to take the ball past Alfred Beaulieu but Alfred Beaulieu nicked the ball from the toes of Céleste Merle.

40'

Tristan Foss received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Onésime Lane, César Fortier couldn't reach it.

Tristan Foss looked certain to score from medium range but Dorian Béringer closed down the space.

43'

Pascal Bertrand tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Dorian Géroux found himself in the way of the ball.

44'

Mathieu Monette attempted to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Joël Faucheux.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Auxerre united maintained 49% of possession and 51% for Metz united. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Philippe De Sauveterre.

48'

Jeannot Babineaux passed the ball to Céleste Merle, Mathieu Monette couldn't cut out the pass.

Céleste Merle hit the ball forward to Frank Favre, Alfred Beaulieu couldn't reach it.

Frank Favre lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Renard Merle didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Frank Favre put it narrowly over ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

50'

Jeannot Babineaux attempted to play a long ball but The ball ricocheted off Alfred Beaulieu.

53'

Onésime Lane took the ball past Pascal Bertrand.

Onésime Lane tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but the shot clattered off César Fortier.

55'

Joël Faucheux played a pinpoint pass to Onésime Lane, the ball was picked up by Onésime Lane before Emmanuel Sauvageot could cut it out.

César Fortier blocked Onésime Lane before Onésime Lane tried to get onto the pass.

57'

Dorian Géroux played the ball to Joël Faucheux's feet, Pascal Bertrand couldn't cut out the pass.

Joël Faucheux tried to lob the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Philippe De Sauveterre.

58'

Philippe De Sauveterre made a pass to Pascal Bertrand, Pascal Bertrand took it in his stride before Dorian Géroux could intercept.

Pascal Bertrand tried to whip in a float cross but Joël Faucheux found himself in the way of the ball.

60'

Céleste Merle blocked Mathieu Monette in a good, clean tackle before Mathieu Monette attempted to shoot at goal from long range.

61'

Mathieu Monette directed the ball nicely to Alfred Beaulieu, Alfred Beaulieu latched onto the ball before Céleste Merle could reach it.

Alfred Beaulieu passed the ball perfectly to Mathieu Monette, Jeannot Babineaux couldn't reach it.

Mathieu Monette found a perfect spot and tried to lob the ball at goal. Frank Favre couldn't reach it.

Stéphane Joubert blocked the shot.

62'

Jeannot Babineaux made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Mathieu Monette.

63'

Jeannot Babineaux fed the ball forward to Joël Faucheux, Alfred Beaulieu tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Joël Faucheux knocked a lovely ball for Antonin Lesauvage, Mathieu Monette tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Antonin Lesauvage found a perfect spot and had a crack at goal. Renard Merle didn't read the game well enough to block it.

However, Antonin Lesauvage put it well over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

66'

Tristan Foss blocked César Fortier in a good, clean tackle before César Fortier attempted to deliver the ball.

68'

Joël Faucheux held up the ball, evading the challenge of Pascal Bertrand and struck the ball with fury from 30 yards.

But it went just over the bar ... He buried his face in his hands.

70'

Céleste Merle received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Jeannot Babineaux, Céleste Merle trapped the ball nicely before Alfred Beaulieu could intercept.

Céleste Merle tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Mathieu Monette found himself in the way of the ball.

71'

Philippe De Sauveterre hit the ball from long range but Céleste Merle threw himself in front of the shot.

72'

Céleste Merle turned on the ball to leave Pascal Bertrand standing.

Céleste Merle tried to send in a low cross but The ball ricocheted off Philippe De Sauveterre.

75'

Jeannot Babineaux tried to play a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Alfred Beaulieu.

76'

Onésime Lane went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

78'

Frank Favre tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

79'

Onésime Lane played a pinpoint pass to Tristan Foss, Dorian Béringer couldn't cut out the pass.

Tristan Foss sent in a float cross, César Fortier tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Narcisse Salvage got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth but Renard Merle headed the ball clear.

81'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Emmanuel Sauvageot.

82'

Jeannot Babineaux came off after picking up a knock.

Renaud Caron came on for the injured Jeannot Babineaux.

Alexis Janvier dispatched the freekick goalwards. Alexis Janvier was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar.

85'

Mathieu Monette moved the ball forward for Alfred Beaulieu, Céleste Merle failed to intercept the pass.

Alfred Beaulieu played a great ball for Mathieu Monette, Mathieu Monette picked up on the ball before Renaud Caron could cut it out.

Mathieu Monette directed the ball to Emmanuel Sauvageot, Emmanuel Sauvageot latched onto the ball before Céleste Merle could reach it.

Emmanuel Sauvageot found himself with plenty of time and took a shot. Didier Deschamps wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Stéphane Joubert made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

91'

Onésime Lane showed César Fortier a clean set of heels.

Onésime Lane got the float cross in from the wing, Dorian Béringer couldn't cut it.

Antonin Lesauvage won the aerial challenge against Alexis Janvier, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

But Antonin Lesauvage put it well wide ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

92'

Philippe De Sauveterre tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Dorian Géroux.

End Match Auxerre united 0 - 0 Metz united