Welcome to the match between Metz F.C. and Annecy town

1'

Albert Fay hit it high over the halfway line,L?onard Albert couldn't cut out the pass.

Germain Sergeant climbed above Aur?le Adam and retained possession.

2'

David Duval took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

3'

Albert Fay tried to twist past Roger Deniaud but failed.

7'

Vespasien Lane moved the ball forward for Hercule Thayer, Hercule Thayer took it in his stride before David Duval could cut it out.

Hercule Thayer passed along the floor for S?v?re Lyon to pick it up, the ball was picked up by S?v?re Lyon before Lucr?ce Martell could reach it.

S?v?re Lyon hit a hopeful looking shot but the shot was blocked by Germain Sergeant.

9'

Josse Daniau shielded the ball from Kevin Tremble and attempted a thunderous drive from 40 yards.

Marius Samuel did well to save and hold onto the ball.

10'

S?v?re Lyon was shown a yellow card.

Albert Fay attempted to play a long ball but The ball cannoned off Roger Deniaud.

11'

Josse Daniau tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Kevin Tremble.

13'

Albert Fay got past L?onard Albert.

Albert Fay rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards. Roger Deniaud approached too late to clear the danger.

Marius Samuel shouldn't have been beaten from that angle ... Albert Fay scored a goal !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Metz F.C. 1 - 0 Annecy town

15'

Vespasien Lane lobbed it over Lucr?ce Martell to Hercule Thayer

Hercule Thayer found himself in some space and chipped the ball goalwards. Germain Sergeant couldn't reach it.

Marius Samuel had no chance of stopping the ball ... Hercule Thayer scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Metz F.C. 2 - 0 Annecy town

16'

Vespasien Lane played the ball to Hercule Thayer's feet, Hercule Thayer latched onto the ball before Lucr?ce Martell could intercept.

Hercule Thayer powered past David Duval!.

Hercule Thayer was pressed by Lucr?ce Martell but he evaded the challenge and hit a crashing drive from 25 yards.

Brilliant saved by Marius Samuel.

17'

Aur?le Adam's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

18'

On?sime Fortier made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Josse Daniau blocked it.

19'

Josse Daniau took the ball past Kevin Tremble.

Josse Daniau tried to deliver the ball in from wide but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from On?sime Fortier.

22'

R?gis Herriot hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but On?sime Fortier hoofed the ball clear.

23'

Vespasien Lane passed along the floor for Hercule Thayer to pick it up, Hercule Thayer trapped the ball nicely before David Duval could cut it out.

Hercule Thayer played a lovely ball for S?v?re Lyon, Lucr?ce Martell failed to intercept the pass.

S?v?re Lyon struck it at goal! but Germain Sergeant hoofed the ball clear.

24'

L?onard Albert fed the ball forward to Roger Deniaud, Roger Deniaud latched onto the ball before Albert Fay could cut it out.

Roger Deniaud tried to use his skill to go past Edgar Bonner but Roger Deniaud lost out to Edgar Bonner.

25'

S?v?re Lyon tried to play it past David Duval but failed.

28'

Hercule Thayer attempted to lob the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Kevin Tremble.

30'

Albert Fay flicked the ball over Roger Deniaud's head !.

Albert Fay tried to lift the ball forward but L?onard Albert cut it out easily.

32'

Ghislain Sauveterre tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Edgar Bonner got to the ball first.

33'

Poor corner kick by Edgar Bonner. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

34'

Hercule Thayer darted past Lucr?ce Martell.

From medium range, Hercule Thayer bent the ball towards goal but David Duval cleared the ball.

35'

Hercule Thayer played a perfect pass for Vespasien Lane, Vespasien Lane trapped the ball nicely before Lucr?ce Martell could cut it out.

Vespasien Lane shielded the ball from David Duval and flighted the ball towards goal from distance.

But Vespasien Lane couldn't get it on target ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

39'

On?sime Fortier made a pass to Kevin Tremble, the ball was picked up by Kevin Tremble before R?gis Herriot could cut it out.

Kevin Tremble tried to swing in a float cross but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Josse Daniau.

41'

Josse Daniau laid it forward to R?gis Herriot, Kevin Tremble stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

R?gis Herriot lofted a nicely weighted ball over, On?sime Fortier tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

S?v?re Lyon out-jumped Dimitri Borde, then attempted a looping header at goal.

But S?v?re Lyon couldn't get it on target ... He should have hit the target at least.

42'

Vespasien Lane tried to move the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Lucr?ce Martell.

44'

David Duval tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but D?sir? Favreau intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

45'

David Duval blocked Vespasien Lane before Vespasien Lane attempted to pass the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Annecy town were unfortunate to go in behind.Metz F.C. had 64% possession in the match, while Annecy town had 36%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Albert Fay tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Ghislain Sauveterre blocked it.

49'

Kevin Tremble tried to skip past Vespasien Lane but Kevin Tremble lost the ball to Vespasien Lane.

50'

Josse Daniau played a wonderful ball for R?gis Herriot, Kevin Tremble tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

R?gis Herriot hit it high over the halfway line,On?sime Fortier missed his interception.

Dimitri Borde climbed above Patrice LeBlanc, then used his head to clear the ball.

51'

Albert Fay played a perfect pass for Edgar Bonner, Edgar Bonner picked up on the ball before L?onard Albert could intercept.

Edgar Bonner hit the ball from medium range but Roger Deniaud got in and cleared the danger.

54'

David Duval played a pinpoint pass to Lucr?ce Martell, Lucr?ce Martell trapped the ball nicely before Hercule Thayer could cut it out.

Lucr?ce Martell tried to twist past Vespasien Lane but Lucr?ce Martell lost the ball to Vespasien Lane's block tackle.

55'

Josse Daniau tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but Kevin Tremble cleared the ball.

56'

David Duval played the ball to Roger Deniaud's feet, Vespasien Lane couldn't cut it.

Roger Deniaud hit a long pass upfield,Hercule Thayer tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Ghislain Sauveterre climbed above Aur?le Adam, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Brilliant saved by Lothaire Augustin.

57'

Hercule Thayer struck the freekick. But it hit the wall.

58'

Roger Deniaud played a perfect pass for L?onard Albert, L?onard Albert latched onto the ball before Edgar Bonner could intercept.

The float cross came in from L?onard Albert on the wing, Albert Fay couldn't cut out the pass.

Lucr?ce Martell dived onto the ball towards the goal but Aur?le Adam headed the ball clear.

62'

David Duval tried to pass the ball forward but Hercule Thayer had no problem in intercepting the ball.

63'

R?gis Herriot tried to get past On?sime Fortier but R?gis Herriot lost the ball to On?sime Fortier's block tackle.

64'

From long range, Josse Daniau bent the ball towards goal but the shot was charged down by On?sime Fortier.

66'

David Duval got past Hercule Thayer.

David Duval darted past Vespasien Lane.

David Duval found a chance to score but D?sir? Favreau made an crucial challenge!.

67'

On?sime Fortier tried to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from R?gis Herriot.

68'

Hercule Thayer played a lovely ball for Vespasien Lane, Vespasien Lane took it in his stride before Lucr?ce Martell could cut it out.

Vespasien Lane tried his luck with a medium range chip. David Duval approached too late to block it.

Vespasien Lane was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He buried his face in his hands.

69'

S?v?re Lyon whipped in the corner.

Dimitri Borde got to the ball ahead of Patrice LeBlanc, then headed the ball clear.

70'

Josse Daniau tried to take the ball past Kevin Tremble but Kevin Tremble blocked Josse Daniau.

72'

R?gis Herriot tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

73'

Roger Deniaud hit the ball forward to Germain Sergeant, Germain Sergeant latched onto the ball before Edgar Bonner could cut it out.

Germain Sergeant dribbled past Albert Fay.

The float cross came in from Germain Sergeant on the wing, Edgar Bonner failed to reach the ball.

D?sir? Favreau rose bravely above Ghislain Sauveterre to win the ball, then headed clear the danger.

74'

Hercule Thayer played the ball to Josse Daniau's feet, Josse Daniau trapped the ball nicely before Kevin Tremble could intercept.

Josse Daniau made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from On?sime Fortier.

75'

David Duval played a lovely ball for Lucr?ce Martell, Lucr?ce Martell picked up on the ball before Hercule Thayer could reach it.

Lucr?ce Martell delivered the ball to Ghislain Sauveterre, Ghislain Sauveterre took it in his stride before Vespasien Lane could cut it out.

Ghislain Sauveterre had a go on goal but Aur?le Adam threw himself in front of the shot.

76'

Josse Daniau played a high ball into the area looking for S?v?re Lyon, S?v?re Lyon brought the ball down well before On?sime Fortier could intercept.

S?v?re Lyon smashed the ball towards the top corner. Germain Sergeant failed to charge down the shot.

Brilliantly saved by Marius Samuel!.

78'

Albert Fay attempted to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Roger Deniaud.

79'

Hercule Thayer tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball struck On?sime Fortier.

80'

Kevin Tremble made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Hercule Thayer.

81'

On?sime Fortier played a wonderful ball for Kevin Tremble, Josse Daniau missed his interception.

Kevin Tremble tried to move the ball forward but R?gis Herriot blocked it.

82'

Vespasien Lane passed the ball to Hercule Thayer, Hercule Thayer took it in his stride before Lucr?ce Martell could cut it out.

Hercule Thayer tried to play a long ball forward but David Duval made a great interception.

83'

Vespasien Lane lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

87'

Josse Daniau darted past Lucr?ce Martell.

Josse Daniau held up the ball, evading the challenge of David Duval and curled the ball in at goal from distance.

Denied by Marius Samuel.

89'

Josse Daniau's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

90'

Vespasien Lane laid it forward to Hercule Thayer, Dimitri Borde couldn't cut it.

Hercule Thayer made a pass to S?v?re Lyon, Lucr?ce Martell failed to intercept the pass.

Lobbed goalwards by S?v?re Lyon but Dimitri Borde cleared the ball from danger.

91'

Germain Sergeant went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

92'

Josse Daniau laid it forward to R?gis Herriot, R?gis Herriot latched onto the ball before Kevin Tremble could cut it out.

R?gis Herriot crossed the halfway line with the ball , On?sime Fortier couldn't cut out the pass.

S?v?re Lyon ran onto the ball and hurriedly shot for the top corner, Germain Sergeant didn't read the game well enough to block it.

S?v?re Lyon got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

93'

Josse Daniau looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Kevin Tremble.

94'

R?gis Herriot tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Kevin Tremble.

End Match Metz F.C. 2 - 0 Annecy town