Reims vs Metz 2021-22 Ligue 1
Introduction
Match Commentary
- 19': Thomas Delaine (Metz) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 24': Bradley Locko (Reims) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 28': Sikou Niakaté (Metz) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45': Vincent Pajot (Metz) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Reims 0, Metz 0.
- 45': Substitution, Metz. Lenny Lacroix replaces Jean-Armel Kana-Biyik.
- 45': Substitution, Reims. Alexis Flips replaces Jens Cajuste.
- 45': Second Half begins Reims 0, Metz 0.
- 50': Dion Lopy (Reims) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 61': Goal! Reims 0, Metz 1. Ibrahima Niane (Metz) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Thomas Delaine with a cross following a fast break.
- 62': Substitution, Reims. Anastasios Donis replaces Martin Adeline.
- 68': Substitution, Reims. Nathanaël Mbuku replaces Andreaw Gravillon.
- 74': Substitution, Reims. Kamory Doumbia replaces Ilan Kebbal.
- 74': Substitution, Reims. Fraser Hornby replaces N'Dri Koffi.
- 76': Substitution, Metz. Cheick Tidiane Sabaly replaces Amine Bassi.
- 80': Thomas Foket (Reims) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 82': Ibrahima Niane (Metz) is shown the yellow card.
- 84': Predrag Rajkovic (Reims) is shown the yellow card.
- 88': Substitution, Metz. Warren Tchimbembé replaces Opa Nguette.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Reims 0, Metz 1.
Game Information
Venue: Stade Auguste-Delaune II
Location: Reims, France
Attendance: 3,923
French Ligue 1 Standings
| POS | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +12 | Lens | 14 | 31 | 3 |
| +15 | Paris Saint-Germain | 14 | 30 | 2 |
| +21 | Marseille | 14 | 29 | 3 |
| +11 | Lille | 14 | 26 | 4 |
Statistics
METZ |
REIM![]() |
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|---|---|---|
| 16 | Fouls | 14 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 4 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 11 |
| 2 | Saves | 4 |
| 42.4 | Possession | 57.6 |
| 17 | SHOTS | 14 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.1 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 256 | Accurate Passes | 362 |
| 347 | Passes | 471 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 10 |
| 21 | Crosses | 26 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 52 | Long Balls | 59 |
| 20 | Accurate Long Balls | 39 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 7 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 15 | Tackles | 11 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 20 | Interceptions | 15 |
| 33 | Effective Clearances | 21 |
| 33 | Clearances | 21 |
Stade de Reims (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Predrag Rajkovic (GK) |
| 2 | Wout Faes |
| 5 | Yunis Abdelhamid |
| 6 | Andreaw Gravillon |
| 8 | Jens Cajuste |
| 26 | Dion Lopy |
| 28 | Bradley Locko |
| 32 | Thomas Foket |
| 27 | N'Dri Koffi |
| 35 | Martin Adeline |
| 20 | Ilan Kebbal |
Metz (5-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 30 | Marc-Aurele Caillard (GK) |
| 4 | Sikou Niakate |
| 33 | Amadou Salif Mbengue |
| 27 | Jean-Armel Kana-Biyik |
| 26 | Papa Ndiaga Yade |
| 17 | Thomas Delaine |
| 8 | Boubacar Traoré |
| 14 | Vincent Pajot |
| 21 | Amine Bassi |
| 11 | Opa Nguette |
| 7 | Ibrahima Niane |
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