Metz 1-0 Reims: tops 1-0 with a goal scored by I. Niane
REIMS. Metz defeats Reims 1-0 after I. Niane scored just 1 goal (61').
REIMS. Metz defeats Reims 1-0 after I. Niane scored just 1 goal (61′). Reims lost this match even if it was superior in terms of ball possession (57%).
The match was played at the Stade Auguste-Delaune II stadium in Reims on Sunday and it started at 3:00 pm local time. The referee was Jérémie Pignard with the help of Aurélien Drouet and Laurent Coniglio. The 4th official was Mathieu Vernice. The weather was mist. The temperature was quite cold around 0.8 degrees Celsius or 33.48 Fahrenheit. Humidity was up to 100%.
Match Statistics
Reims was in firm control of the ball 57% while Metz was struggling with a 43% ball possession.
Reims was more aggressive with 62 dangerous attacks and 13 shots of which 2 were on target. Anyhow, Metz managed to find the solution to win this contest.
Reims shot 13 times, 2 on target, 11 off target. On the opposite side, Metz shot 16 times, 6 on target, 10 off target.
Cards
Reims received 4 yellow cards (B. Locko, D. Lopy, T. Foket and P. Rajkovic). On the opposite side, Metz received 4 yellow cards (T. Delaine, S. Niakate, V. Pajot and I. Niane).
After this match, Reims will stay with 24 points to stay in the 14th place. On the other side, Metz will have 16 points like Lorient to stay in the 19th place.
Match Events
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19'19'
T. Delaine
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24'24'
B. Locko
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28'28'
S. Niakate
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45'45'
V. Pajot
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46'46'
A. Flips
J. Cajuste
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47'47'
L. Lacroix
J. Kana-Biyik
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50'50'
D. Lopy
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61'61'
I. Niane
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63'63'
A. Donis
M. Adeline
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68'68'
N. Mbuku
A. Gravillon
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74'74'
K. Doumbia
I. Kebbal
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74'74'
F. Hornby
N. Koffi
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76'76'
C. Sabaly
A. Bassi
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80'80'
T. Foket
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83'83'
I. Niane
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85'85'
P. Rajkovic
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89'89'
W. Tchimbembe
O. Nguette
Next match
In the upcoming Ligue 1 match, Reims will play away against Paris Saint Germain on the 23rd of January with a 9-3 head to head statistic in favor of Paris Saint Germain (2 draws).
Metz will host Nice on the 23rd of January with a 7-4 head to head stats in favor of Nice (3 draws).
Reims: Formation and Lineups
Reims started with a 3-4-2-1 line-up (3-4-2-1).
The manager Óscar García Junyent chose to play with the following team: Predrag Rajković , Andrew Gravillon , Wout Faes , Yunis Abdelhamid , Thomas Foket , Dion Lopy , Jens Cajuste , Bradley Locko , Ilan Kebbal , Martin Adeline and N’Dri Philippe Koffi .
Substitutes
Reims made 5 changes: J. Cajuste for A. Flips (46′), M. Adeline for A. Donis (63′), A. Gravillon for N. Mbuku (68′), I. Kebbal for K. Doumbia (74′) and N. Koffi for F. Hornby (74′).
Top player: Ilan Kebbal
The player who no doubt impressed Reims the most was Ilan Kebbal.
His rating is with 41 passes (68% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 7 duels out of 12. He performed 3 crosses.
Metz: Formation and Lineups
Metz started with a 5-3-2 line-up (5-3-2).
On the opposite side, Frédéric Antonetti played with: Marc-Aurele Caillard , Thomas Delaine , Jean-Armel Kana-Biyik , Sikou Niakate , Amadou Salif Mbengue , Papa Ndiaga Yade , Amine Bassi , Boubacar Traore , Vincent Pajot , Ibrahima Niane and Opa Nguette .
Substitutes
Metz made 3 changes: J. Kana-Biyik for L. Lacroix (47′), A. Bassi for C. Sabaly (76′) and O. Nguette for W. Tchimbembe (89′).
Top player: Ibrahima Niane
Probably the most impressive player in Metz was Ibrahima Niane.
His rating is with 1 goal, 22 passes (68% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 7 duels out of 14.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Ligue 1
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