Metz vs Strasbourg 2021-22 Ligue 1

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50': Ludovic Ajorque
90'+1': Jean-Eudes Aholou

Introduction

Metz are hosting Strasbourg at Stade Saint-Symphorien, Metz, France, starting on . The match is a part of the French Ligue 1.

Match Commentary

41': Substitution, Metz. Sikou Niakaté replaces Jemerson because of an injury.
45'+1': First Half ends, Metz 0, Strasbourg 0.
45': Second Half begins Metz 0, Strasbourg 0.
50': Goal! Metz 0, Strasbourg 1. Ludovic Ajorque (Strasbourg) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Jean-Ricner Bellegarde with a cross.
61': Substitution, Metz. Opa Nguette replaces Ibrahima Niane.
61': Substitution, Metz. Papa Ndiaga Yade replaces William Mikelbrencis.
68': Substitution, Metz. Amine Bassi replaces Warren Tchimbembé.
68': Substitution, Metz. Lamine Gueye replaces Nicolas de Préville.
75': Substitution, Strasbourg. Jean Eudes Aholou replaces Jean-Ricner Bellegarde.
77': Substitution, Strasbourg. Dion Moisés Sahi replaces Kevin Gameiro.
80': Dimitri Lienard (Strasbourg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90': Amadou Salif Mbengue (Metz) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
90'+1': Goal! Metz 0, Strasbourg 2. Jean Eudes Aholou (Strasbourg) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ludovic Ajorque with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
90'+2': Substitution, Strasbourg. Anthony Caci replaces Dimitri Lienard.

Game Information

Competition: French Ligue 1

Venue: Stade Saint-Symphorien
Location: Metz, France
Attendance: 5,000

French Ligue 1 Standings

POS	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
+34	Paris Saint-Germain	24	57	3
+24	Lens	24	53	5
+13	Lyon	24	45	7
+18	Marseille	24	43	7

Full Table

Statistics

STR		METZ
6	Fouls	11
1	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	0
1	Offsides	3
3	Corner Kicks	4
1	Saves	5
59.4	Possession	40.6
19	SHOTS	8
7	ON GOAL	1
0.4	On Target %	0.1
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
473	Accurate Passes	305
564	Passes	382
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.8
5	Accurate Crosses	1
22	Crosses	17
0.2	Cross %	0.1
58	Long Balls	70
35	Accurate Long Balls	41
0.6	Long Balls %	0.6
2	Blocked Shots	2
7	Effective Tackles	8
11	Tackles	11
0.6	Tackle %	0.7
8	Interceptions	11
13	Effective Clearances	17
13	Clearances	17

Line-Ups

Metz (5-3-2)

No.	Name
30	Marc-Aurele Caillard (GK)
27	Jean-Armel Kana-Biyik
33	Amadou Salif Mbengue
5	Jemerson
17	Thomas Delaine
25	William Mikelbrencis
8	Boubacar Traoré
12	Warren Tchimbembé
14	Vincent Pajot
7	Ibrahima Niane
9	Nicolas de Préville

Substitutes:

Cheick Sabaly, Lenny Lacroix, Noah Zilliox, Lamine Gueye, Amine Bassi, Sikou Niakate, Opa Nguette, Ousmane Ba, Papa Ndiaga Yade.

Strasbourg (5-3-2)

No.	Name
16	Eiji Kawashima (GK)
22	Gerzino Nyamsi
27	Ibrahima Sissoko
5	Lucas Perrin
11	Dimitri Liénard
2	Frédéric Guilbert
14	Sanjin Prcic
17	Jean-Ricner Bellegarde
10	Adrien Thomasson
9	Kevin Gameiro
25	Ludovic Ajorque

Substitutes:

Nordine Kandil, Anthony Caci, Alaa Bellarouch, Karol Fila, Dion Moise Sahi, Majeed Waris, Marvin Elimbi, Jean-Eudes Aholou.

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