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90+5'

The match has just finished.
90+5'

The referee allows time for a substitution. Keito Nakamura will be replaced by Nhoa Sangui (Reims).
90+3'

A fantastic block by a defender means that the corner from Metz comes to nothing.
90+2'

Hakim Ben El Hadj Salem shows the yellow card to Sadibou Sane (Metz) for a heavy challenge.
90

We will have 4 min. of added time.
90'

Sergio Akieme (Reims) takes the corner, but the goalkeeper jumps and gathers the ball.
87'

Sekine Hiroki (Reims) makes an overly-aggressive challenge and Hakim Ben El Hadj Salem blows his whistle for a foul.
85'

What an amazing save by Yehvann Diouf! Alpha Toure (Metz) swirls around the defenders and attempts to beat the keeper with a close-range shot towards the bottom left corner, but fails.
83'

Stephane Le Mignan has decided to substitute Jessy Deminguet and he is replaced by Ablie Jallow (Metz).
83'

That will be all from Cheikh Sabaly who is being replaced by the fresh legs of Alpha Toure (Metz).
82'

Reims couldn't find the way to score from a long-range free kick as Pape Sy (Metz) leaped high and intercepted a cross.
80'

The cross fools the defence and leaves Papa Amadou Diallo (Metz) with an easy chance inside the box, but he mistimes his shot and sends it just wide of the right post.
75'

Stephane Le Mignan has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Idrissa Gueye (Metz) replacing Kevin Van Den Kerkhof.
75'

The manager has decided to make a substitution and Morgan Bokele Mputu walks off the pitch to be replaced by Papa Amadou Diallo (Metz).
73'

Jessy Deminguet (Metz) gets on the end of a pass and takes a shot from the edge of the box, but it's blocked by one of the defending players.
72'

Samba Diawara decides to make a substitution. Jordan Siebatcheu will be replaced by Hafiz Ibrahim (Reims).
69'

Oumar Diakite (Reims) gives away a foul for a clumsy challenge. Referee Hakim Ben El Hadj Salem saw the whole situation.
68'

Cheikh Sabaly (Metz) commits a foul after unfairly battling his opponent for the ball.
66'

Dangerous play by Sekine Hiroki (Reims). Hakim Ben El Hadj Salem blows his whistle for a foul.
64'

Morgan Bokele Mputu (Metz) receives a pass inside the box, controls the ball and drills it towards the left post. Unfortunately for him, Yehvann Diouf makes a great save to stop his effort.
62'

Substitution. Ange Tia makes his way off the pitch and Gabriel Moscardo (Reims) comes on as his replacement.
61'

Metz failed to take advantage of the corner as the opposition's defence was alert and averted the threat.
60'

Kevin Van Den Kerkhof (Metz) creates himself some space and attempts to put the ball into the box. However, the defender gets an important foot in to clear. It will be a corner kick for Metz.
59'

Cedric Kipre (Reims) attempts to discuss the decision with Hakim Ben El Hadj Salem, but he soon realises that it's not the right thing to do as he sees the yellow.
57'

Mory Gbane (Reims) is awarded a yellow card for his tackle. He doesn't seem to agree with the decision, but Hakim Ben El Hadj Salem ignores the protests.
55'

Sergio Akieme (Reims) makes a reckless foul in order to win the ball from his opponent. Hakim Ben El Hadj Salem has a clear sight of it and blows his whistle.
55'

Hakim Ben El Hadj Salem blows his whistle and it's Jordan Siebatcheu (Reims) who is penalised for an offensive foul. Good decision by the referee.
52'

Cedric Kipre (Reims) celebrates a beautiful goal. He wins the ball inside the box from the free kick and plants a header inside the left post. 1:1.
51'

Sergio Akieme (Reims) will take the free kick.
51'

Matthieu Udol (Metz) should know this behaviour is beyond the rules. He was too careless with his challenge and left Hakim Ben El Hadj Salem no option but to blow his whistle. It's a free kick to Reims in a dangerous position.
49'

Amadou Kone (Reims) fails to pick a body out in the box with an over-hit chip pass.
46'

Half-time substitution. John Joe Patrick Finn is replaced by Oumar Diakite (Reims).
46'

Half-time substitution. Samba Diawara decided to make a change. Valentin Atangana Edoa is replaced by Amadou Kone (Reims).
46'

The game restarts for the second half.
45+2'

The match has reached half-time.
45

There will be a minimum of 1 min. of added time.
44'

Keito Nakamura (Reims) swings a cross into the box, but it's far too close to Pape Sy, who smothers the ball.
42'

Gauthier Hein (Metz) tries to find the head of a teammate in the box but overhits the cross.
42'

Metz work the corner short. The ball is passed to a nearby teammate.
42'

One of the defenders reacts at the last minute to brilliantly block a pass from Kevin Van Den Kerkhof (Metz). The ball is out of play. Metz win a corner kick.
42'

Jessy Deminguet (Metz) has an effort from distance but it's blocked.
41'

Mory Gbane (Reims) is penalised after knocking an opponent down.
40'

Cheikh Sabaly (Metz) robs an opponent of the ball and explodes in anger when Hakim Ben El Hadj Salem blows for a foul.
38'

GOAL! The corner comes over and Cheikh Sabaly wins a simple header before Matthieu Udol (Metz) nods the ball into the back of the net. 1:0.
38'

There's an opportunity for Kevin Van Den Kerkhof (Metz) to deliver the ball into the box from a corner.
38'

Morgan Bokele Mputu (Metz) gets on the end of a pass on the edge of the box but his shot is blocked. Good work from Metz as they win a corner.
36'

Hakim Ben El Hadj Salem shows a yellow card to Valentin Atangana (Reims) for a tough tackle.
35'

John Joe Patrick Finn (Reims) escapes without any punishment from the referee after using excessive force to foul his opponent.
35'

A cross from a mid-range free kick, taken by Reims, is intercepted by one of the defenders.
35'

It looks like Koffi Kouao (Metz) saw red with that tackle. Hakim Ben El Hadj Salem won't tolerate such behaviour on the pitch and blows for a foul. Free kick. Reims will probably just try to cross the ball in from here.
31'

Excellent touch by Valentin Atangana Edoa (Reims)! He latches on to a precise pass on the edge of the box and produces a shot goalwards which goes way wide of the left post.
30'

Keito Nakamura (Reims) attempts to score from a mid-range free kick, but he curls his effort a few inches over the crossbar.
29'

The referee blows his whistle after Sadibou Sane (Metz) does a good impression of a basketball player and handles the ball. Another situation results in a direct free kick for Reims.
27'

Joseph Okumu (Reims) climbs high to connect with a perfect cross and produces a header that goes not far wide of the right post.
27'

Ange Tia (Reims) prepares to take a corner kick.
27'

The resulting set piece from Reims is comfortably intercepted by one of the defending players.
26'

The rebound from the corner kick falls to John Joe Patrick Finn (Reims), who sends in a snap shot from the edge of the box. Fine strike, but it lacks accuracy and goes wide of the goal.
25'

Ange Tia (Reims) is heading toward the corner flag to take the set piece.
24'

John Joe Patrick Finn (Reims) attempts to put the rebound into the top of the net, but his effort from just outside the penalty area is well anticipated and stopped by Pape Sy. The referee and one of his assistants signal for a corner kick to Reims.
24'

Ange Tia (Reims) launches the ball from the resulting corner, but one of the defenders is first to the ball and deals with the threat.
24'

What a chance! John Joe Patrick Finn (Reims) gets on the end of a pass inside the box and takes a shot to the bottom right corner, but one of the defending players makes a crucial goal-line clearance. The linesman points to the corner flag, Reims are going to take it.
22'

The corner kick from Keito Nakamura (Reims) is headed out of the penalty area by one of the defenders.
19'

A pass lands at the feet of Morgan Bokele Mputu (Metz) in the middle of the box, he looks up and shoots but the effort is superbly blocked by a defender.
17'

Good team movement sets up Jordan Siebatcheu (Reims) on the edge of the box, but he slices the ball narrowly wide of the right post.
15'

Jessy Deminguet (Metz) tries a pot shot from the edge of the box, but it goes narrowly wide of the left post.
15'

The corner is swung in but Metz can’t take advantage as a defender sweeps the ball away.
15'

Kevin Van Den Kerkhof (Metz) goes on a solo run, but he fails to create a chance as an opposition player blocks him.
13'

Ange Tia (Reims) collects a great pass, spins and releases a rocket of a shot from distance. Unluckily for him, it ends well wide of the left post.
13'

Kevin Van Den Kerkhof (Metz) runs onto a good long pass and tries his luck from the edge of the box, but his effort flies high over the bar.
12'

The cross into the penalty area from Sekine Hiroki (Reims) needed to be more accurate in order to create a goal-scoring opportunity for his team.
11'

Flag goes up against Cheikh Sabaly (Metz) and the referee blows his whistle for offside.
9'

The foul by Kevin Van Den Kerkhof (Metz) was seen by Hakim Ben El Hadj Salem who didn't hesitate to blow the whistle.
9'

Gauthier Hein (Metz) takes the corner with a short pass.
5'

Sergio Akieme (Reims) controls a nice low pass and shoots from just outside the box, but it's a poor effort that flies into the stands. Wasted opportunity!
3'

Morgan Bokele Mputu (Metz) swings in a cross, but the ball is cleared to safety by one of the defending players.
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The match has just started.

The players are out and the match is about to start. Metz will have the kick-off.

Today's referee will be Hakim Ben El Hadj Salem.

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