Welcome to the match between Metz united and Clermont-Ferrand united

2'

Alfred Beaulieu passed the ball to Mathieu Monette, Hilaire Rose failed to reach the ball.

Mathieu Monette took the ball confidently past Laurentin Séverin.

Mathieu Monette hit the ball forward to Daniel Thayer, Hilaire Rose tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Pascal Bertrand received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Daniel Thayer, Télesphore Travers couldn't cut out the pass.

Pascal Bertrand lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Rémy Perrault didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Yves DeGarmo got up to tip it over.

3'

Mathieu Monette made a pass to Alfred Beaulieu, Alfred Beaulieu picked up on the ball before Hilaire Rose could cut it out.

Alfred Beaulieu made an attempt to move the ball forward but Laurentin Séverin coolly intercepted the pass.

4'

Laurentin Séverin tried to take the ball past Alfred Beaulieu but failed.

5'

Philippe De Sauveterre tried to sprint past César Royer but César Royer blocked Philippe De Sauveterre in a good, clean tackle.

6'

Pascal Bertrand tried to knock a long ball forward but Gratien Faure closed in and intercepted the ball.

7'

Dorian Béringer shot from 30 yards but Hippolyte Chaput got in and cleared the danger.

8'

Pascal Bertrand had the pace to beat Laurentin Séverin.

Pascal Bertrand made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Hilaire Rose.

10'

Hippolyte Chaput tried to move the ball forward but The ball cannoned off César Fortier.

11'

Laurentin Séverin passed the ball to Hilaire Rose, Hilaire Rose took possession of the ball before Alfred Beaulieu could reach it.

Hilaire Rose made an attempt to pass the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Mathieu Monette.

12'

César Fortier tried to dribble past Timothée LaRue but Timothée LaRue cleanly tackled the ball.

13'

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

Philippe De Sauveterre played a perfect pass for Daniel Thayer, César Royer stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Daniel Thayer centred the ball, Gratien Faure couldn't cut out the pass.

Emmanuel Sauvageot run onto the ball and quickly fired off a shot, Télesphore Travers failed to block the shot.

Yves DeGarmo did well to tip it round the post.

14'

Daniel Thayer tried his luck from the freekick. The ball missed to the right of the goal.

16'

Mathieu Monette played a lovely ball for Alfred Beaulieu, Alfred Beaulieu picked up on the ball before Hilaire Rose could reach it.

Alfred Beaulieu stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Laurentin Séverin.

18'

Timothée LaRue had shrugged off the challenge of César Fortier and hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards.

But Timothée LaRue struck the ball wide ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

20'

Laurentin Séverin played a lovely ball for Hilaire Rose, Mathieu Monette missed his interception.

Hilaire Rose delivered the ball to Jules Pierre, Alfred Beaulieu couldn't cut it.

Rémy Perrault received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Jules Pierre, Rémy Perrault took it in his stride before Renard Merle could reach it.

Rémy Perrault hit a fierce shot but the shot cannoned off Alexis Janvier.

21'

Emmanuel Sauvageot flighted in the freekick into the top corner of the goal. Yves DeGarmo failed to clear the ball away. ... GOAL!!!

Metz united 1 - 0 Clermont-Ferrand united

24'

Mathieu Monette tried to skip past the challenge of Laurentin Séverin but Mathieu Monette lost the ball to Laurentin Séverin's block tackle.

25'

Timothée LaRue passed along the floor for Hilaire Rose to pick it up, Pascal Bertrand missed his interception.

Hilaire Rose faked a pass then cut Philippe De Sauveterre in a different direction.

Hilaire Rose blasted the ball towards the top corner but Alexis Janvier got himself between the ball and goal.

26'

Mathieu Monette sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but Hilaire Rose charged down the shot.

28'

Laurentin Séverin dribbled past Alfred Beaulieu.

Laurentin Séverin tried a long range effort. Mathieu Monette approached too late to tackle him.

It went close from Laurentin Séverin ... A wasted opportunity.

29'

Mathieu Monette tried to get past Hilaire Rose but Hilaire Rose blocked Mathieu Monette.

30'

César Royer darted past Philippe De Sauveterre.

César Royer made a pass to Gratien Faure, Gratien Faure took it in his stride before Pascal Bertrand could cut it out.

Gratien Faure attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards. Philippe De Sauveterre approached too late to clear the danger.

Hyacinthe Favre got up to tip it over.

32'

Philippe De Sauveterre hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but Gratien Faure got in and cleared the danger.

34'

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

36'

Laurentin Séverin tried to play it past Mathieu Monette but his possession is lost through a tackle by Mathieu Monette.

37'

Dorian Béringer stepped up to take the freekick. But Dorian Béringer's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal.

38'

César Royer unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards. Pascal Bertrand approached too late to tackle him.

But César Royer sent it wide of the goal ... It was a poor effort from César Royer. He was lacking match sharpness.

39'

Philippe De Sauveterre made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from César Royer.

41'

César Royer laid it forward to Gratien Faure, Gratien Faure took it in his stride before Philippe De Sauveterre could reach it.

Gratien Faure dribbled past Pascal Bertrand.

Gratien Faure shot with an overhead kick but Alexis Janvier hoofed the ball clear.

45'

Renard Merle looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Rémy Perrault got up above Emmanuel Sauvageot and headed the ball clear.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Metz united took the lead.Metz united had 56% possession in the match, while Clermont-Ferrand united had 44%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Hippolyte Chaput took the ball past Alfred Beaulieu.

Hippolyte Chaput made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Mathieu Monette.

47'

Dorian Béringer took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

48'

Alfred Beaulieu got past Hilaire Rose.

Alfred Beaulieu tried to pass the ball forward but Laurentin Séverin found himself in the way of the ball.

49'

Dorian Béringer hit the ball forward to César Fortier, César Fortier took it in his stride before Timothée LaRue could cut it out.

César Fortier struck a medium range piledriver but Hippolyte Chaput cleared the ball.

50'

Laurentin Séverin tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Alfred Beaulieu.

51'

Timothée LaRue made a pass to Gérald Tremble, Gérald Tremble took it in his stride before Renard Merle could intercept.

Gérald Tremble attempted a curling shot from 20 yards. Pascal Bertrand approached too late to tackle him.

Gérald Tremble sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

52'

Timothée LaRue sprinted to escape from Emmanuel Sauvageot.

Timothée LaRue tried to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by César Fortier.

54'

Philippe De Sauveterre laid it forward to Pascal Bertrand, Pascal Bertrand picked up on the ball before Gratien Faure could reach it.

Pascal Bertrand tried to deliver the ball in from wide but César Royer intercepted the cross.

55'

Alfred Beaulieu block tackled Laurentin Séverin before Laurentin Séverin attempted to deliver the ball.

56'

Hilaire Rose looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Alfred Beaulieu intercepted the pass.

57'

César Royer tried to skip past the challenge of Pascal Bertrand but failed.

58'

César Royer tried to pass the ball forward but Philippe De Sauveterre did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

59'

Dorian Béringer sent the ball into the area for Daniel Thayer, Daniel Thayer brought the ball under control superbly before Timothée LaRue could intercept.

Daniel Thayer found a perfect spot and took a shot. Rémy Perrault didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Yves DeGarmo used his fists to clear the ball.

60'

Mathieu Monette tried to jink past Laurentin Séverin but Mathieu Monette lost the ball to Laurentin Séverin.

61'

Emmanuel Sauvageot whipped in the corner.

Rémy Perrault climbed above Alexis Janvier and the ball was cleared.

62'

Dorian Béringer delivered the ball to Alfred Beaulieu, Alfred Beaulieu picked up on the ball before Hippolyte Chaput could reach it.

Alfred Beaulieu tried to supply a float cross but Timothée LaRue did well to spot and intercept the cross.

63'

Alfred Beaulieu tried to chip the ball forward but Hilaire Rose had no problem in intercepting the ball.

64'

Mathieu Monette tried to jink past Hilaire Rose but Hilaire Rose didn't allow.

68'

Timothée LaRue tried to dart past Dorian Béringer but Dorian Béringer succesfully won the ball from Timothée LaRue.

69'

Alfred Beaulieu twisted past Hippolyte Chaput.

Alfred Beaulieu crossed into the box from the wing, Timothée LaRue couldn't cut out the pass.

Télesphore Travers beat Philippe De Sauveterre to the ball, then headed clear the danger.

71'

César Royer surged past Pascal Bertrand!.

César Royer tried to take the ball past Philippe De Sauveterre but Philippe De Sauveterre didn't allow.

72'

Alfred Beaulieu could not stop a confident Laurentin Séverin going past him.

Laurentin Séverin knocked a lovely ball for Jules Pierre, Jules Pierre picked up on the ball before Mathieu Monette could reach it.

Jules Pierre tried to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Renard Merle.

75'

César Royer powered past Philippe De Sauveterre!.

César Royer tried to dribble past Pascal Bertrand but Pascal Bertrand succesfully won the ball from César Royer.

76'

Mathieu Monette ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Renard Merle beat Télesphore Travers to the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Yves DeGarmo beat the ball away.

77'

Pascal Bertrand attempted to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Hippolyte Chaput.

78'

Mathieu Monette tried to use his skill to go past Hilaire Rose but Hilaire Rose didn't allow.

80'

Philippe De Sauveterre got past Timothée LaRue.

Philippe De Sauveterre crossed the halfway line with the ball , Hippolyte Chaput couldn't cut out the pass.

Daniel Thayer passed instantly to his right. Télesphore Travers tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Renard Merle found himself in some space and hit it high and hard towards goal. Rémy Perrault couldn't reach it.

Yves DeGarmo tried to save but he spilled the ball! ... Renard Merle scored a superb effort !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Metz united 2 - 0 Clermont-Ferrand united

82'

César Royer turned on the ball to leave Philippe De Sauveterre standing.

César Royer tried to pass the ball forward but The ball came off Pascal Bertrand.

83'

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

84'

Dorian Béringer tried to chip the ball forward but Hippolyte Chaput found himself in the way of the ball.

85'

Dorian Béringer played a wonderful ball for César Fortier, Jules Pierre couldn't cut out the pass.

César Fortier flicked the ball over Hippolyte Chaput's head !.

César Fortier played a perfect pass for Renard Merle, Renard Merle trapped the ball nicely before Télesphore Travers could reach it.

Renard Merle found himself in some space and aimed for the top corner. Rémy Perrault failed to charge down the shot.

Yves DeGarmo saved well and held the ball.

86'

Alexis Janvier tried to twist past Hilaire Rose but Hilaire Rose didn't allow.

87'

Laurentin Séverin looked to play the ball long to Gérald Tremble, Gérald Tremble latched onto the ball before Alfred Beaulieu could intercept.

Gérald Tremble had an effort at goal but the shot cannoned off Renard Merle.

88'

Alfred Beaulieu attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Hilaire Rose.

89'

Pascal Bertrand hit the ball forward to Philippe De Sauveterre, Philippe De Sauveterre trapped the ball nicely before Gratien Faure could reach it.

Philippe De Sauveterre showed César Royer a clean set of heels.

Philippe De Sauveterre tried to dribble past Gratien Faure but Gratien Faure cleanly tackled the ball.

90'

Mathieu Monette attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Hilaire Rose.

91'

Hippolyte Chaput attempted to lob the ball forward but César Fortier blocked it.

92'

Timothée LaRue lifted the ball ahead of Jules Pierre, Jules Pierre took an excellent first touch before Dorian Béringer could intercept.

Jules Pierre smashed the ball towards the top corner but Alexis Janvier removed the danger.

93'

Hilaire Rose shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Alfred Beaulieu wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Hilaire Rose scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was an epic miss.

End Match Metz united 2 - 0 Clermont-Ferrand united