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120+3'

It's decided. Eric Wattellier blows to signal the end of extra time and simultaneously the end of the match.
120+2'

Keito Nakamura (Reims) makes a yard for himself inside the box after an accurate pass and takes a shot that goes just wide of the left post. The ball goes out of play and Metz will have a goal kick.
120'

2 min. of stoppage-time to be played.
120'

Papa Amadou Diallo (Metz) produces a lovely ball into the penalty area but the defender manages to intercept and comfortably averts the danger.
118'

The current number of shots on target for both teams is 16:8.
115'

Gauthier Hein (Metz) gets booked for the first time in this match.
114'

Gauthier Hein (Metz) receives a brilliant pass and sends a long-range shot past the helpless goalkeeper. What a cracking goal!
110'

Goal! Gauthier Hein plays a pass to the feet of Alpha Toure (Metz), and he shoots into the bottom right corner from inside the box. It's 1:2.
110'

My Gran could have done better! Keito Nakamura (Reims) got himself in a great position on the edge of the box after a pass, but put his shot well wide of the left post. The ball goes out of play and Metz will have a goal kick.
109'

Gauthier Hein (Metz) whips in the corner, but one of the defending players gets a head on it and intercepts.
108'

Idrissa Gueye (Metz) expertly controls the pass inside the penalty area and shoots, but it's inadvertently blocked a defender. The referee and one of his assistants signal for a corner kick to Metz.
108'

Junya Ito (Reims) tries to slide the ball through to a teammate but it's well blocked by a defender.
106'

Substitution. Nhoa Sangui (Reims) in, Sergio Akieme out.
106'

The players must be exhausted and nobody wants the penalty shoot-out. Let's see what second part of extra time can bring. It starts right now!
105'

That's the end of the first period of extra-time.
103'

The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Maxime Colin (Metz) comes onto the pitch for Koffi Kouao.
102'

Great solo effort from Junya Ito (Reims)! He beat a couple of players and shot from the edge of the box, but the effort slips just wide of the right post. The ball goes out of play and Metz will have a goal kick.
99'

Urie-Michel Mboula (Metz) times his run and jump perfectly to get on the end of the resulting corner, but the ball comes off the top of his head and goes miles over the bar. The ball goes out of play and Reims will have a goal kick.
99'

Gauthier Hein (Metz) goes over to take the corner kick and it looks like he will send the ball into the penalty box.
98'

A lofted cross from Matthieu Udol (Metz) is unsuccessful as the opponent's defence quickly clears the ball out of the penalty area. Metz force a corner. They send men into the box.
96'

A horde of players are waiting inside the penalty area for a cross from the corner, but Gauthier Hein (Metz) takes it short.
95'

Papa Amadou Diallo (Metz) finds himself beyond the last defender but the linesman raises his flag for offside.
93'

The Metz players are exchanging some short passes to try and open up the opposition’s defence and hit them swiftly on the break.
91'

The first period of extra-time has just begun.
90+8'

The second half has just finished.
90+7'

Sergio Akieme (Reims) is about to take a corner kick.
90+6'

An attempted cross from Junya Ito (Reims) is cleared.
90+5'

Mamadou Diakhon (Reims) receives a neat pass inside the box and instantly thumps the ball goalward, but a defender makes a last ditch block to deny him.
90+4'

Junya Ito (Reims) zig-zags his way into the box and fails to direct a shot into the roof of the net as the goalkeeper pulls off a miraculous stop.
90+2'

Keito Nakamura (Reims) whips a promising cross into the box, but the opposition's defence intercepts the ball.
90

We will have 7 min. of added time.
89'

Papa Amadou Diallo (Metz) picks up a pass and tries his luck from mid-range low towards the middle of the goal, but Yehvann Diouf is equal to it and makes an easy save.
88'

Junya Ito (Reims) attempts to find one of his teammates with a ball from a free kick outside the box. The goalkeeper climbs high above all the players in the box to intercept the cross and snuff out the opportunity.
87'

Keito Nakamura (Reims) is booked for saying more than Eric Wattellier was willing to tolerate.
87'

A player from Metz takes his opponent down, the referee blows his whistle for a foul.
87'

Keito Nakamura (Reims) has picked up a minor injury, but it looks like he will be able to continue.
85'

Looks like Keito Nakamura (Reims) is struggling after picking up a knock. Hopefully he can run it off.
85'

This yellow card was deserved. The tackle by Urie-Michel Mboula (Metz) was quite harsh and Eric Wattellier didn't hesitate to show him a yellow card.
84'

We are about to witness a substitution. Ablie Jallow (Metz) is replacing Cheikh Sabaly.
83'

Cheikh Sabaly (Metz) pulls the jersey of one of the opposition players and Eric Wattellier blows his whistle for a foul.
80'

Cheikh Sabaly (Metz) escapes without any punishment from the referee after using excessive force to foul his opponent.
78'

It's a goal! Matthieu Udol (Metz) displays superb quick feet and dribbling as he jinks his way through multiple challenges and takes a shot from inside the box, which is deflected and goes past stranded Yehvann Diouf. 1:1.
77'

Mory Gbane (Reims) is being substituted because of an injury. Samba Diawara sends John Joe Patrick Finn on the pitch.
77'

Today's match ends for Buta who will be replaced by Sekine Hiroki (Reims).
76'

Mory Gbane (Reims) is having a really tough time right now. We are about to find out how serious his injury is.
75'

Pape Sy doesn't have to worry about this one. Jordan Siebatcheu plays a pass into the feet of Mamadou Diakhon (Reims), who is unable to find the target as his effort from inside the box goes high over the bar. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Metz.
75'

The total number of attempts is 8:0.
73'

Papa Amadou Diallo (Metz) is flagged for offside.
72'

Substitution. Oumar Diakite is replaced by Jordan Siebatcheu (Reims).
71'

Stephane Le Mignan prepares a substitution. Morgan Bokele Mputu is replaced by Idrissa Gueye (Metz).
69'

The game is interrupted. One of the players from Metz is cautioned for aggressive play.
65'

Mamadou Diakhon (Reims) joins the action as a substitute, replacing Ange Tia.
65'

Substitution. Amadou Kone leaves the pitch and is replaced by Valentin Atangana Edoa (Reims).
64'

Ange Tia (Reims) is punished with a yellow card for violating the rules.
63'

Stephane Le Mignan is forced to make a change. Jessy Deminguet (Metz) is not able to carry on due to injury. He is replaced by Alpha Toure.
63'

It's time for a substitution. Papa Amadou Diallo (Metz) comes on in place of Kevin Van Den Kerkhof.
60'

Gauthier Hein (Metz) crosses the ball into the box from the free kick, but the defence clears the danger.
60'

Here comes the VAR decision. The goal is given and Reims players have a reason to celebrate!
58'

The Reims players halt their celebrations as referee Eric Wattellier makes the VAR signal to review the goal, most likely to ascertain if there was an offside in the build-up play.
57'

Ange Tia (Reims) receives a killer pass, finds himself one-on-one with the goalkeeper and scores with aplomb into the top right corner. What a perfect shot.
54'

Junya Ito (Reims) robs an opponent of the ball and explodes in anger when Eric Wattellier blows for a foul.
52'

The linesman raises his flag as one of the players from Metz was in an offside position.
50'

Ange Tia (Reims) leaps high to meet a lofted pass inside the six-yard box, but his header flies yards wide of the left post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Metz.
49'

Some great controlled play and passing in the middle of the pitch from Metz.
46'

Eric Wattellier blows his whistle and the second half starts.
45+4'

The referee blows his whistle to end the first half and the players are now heading to their respective dressing rooms.
45+3'

Metz take the corner, but their hopes of scoring a goal end with a nice clearance by the defence.
45+2'

A cross from Matthieu Udol (Metz) fails to reach the box as the defence clears the ball away to safety. Metz earn a corner.
45

There will be a minimum of 3 min. of added time.
42'

Keito Nakamura (Reims) collects a pass from the flank, looks up and fires in a goal-bound shot from the edge of the box which canons off a defender to safety.
42'

Reims can’t profit from the corner as the defence clear the ball upfield.
39'

The referee blows his whistle, a clear handball by Benjamin Stambouli (Metz).
38'

Sergio Akieme (Reims) is cautioned by the referee for a foul that he committed a little earlier.
36'

The rebound finds Amadou Kone (Reims) in space inside the box, but his shot goes well wide of the left post. That was a promising chance! The ball goes out of play and Metz will have a goal kick.
36'

The resulting corner from Junya Ito (Reims) is cleared by the opposition's defence.
35'

Dangerous play by Matthieu Udol (Metz). Eric Wattellier blows his whistle for a foul.
33'

Amadou Kone (Reims) is moving okay again after that injury scare.
31'

Amadou Kone (Reims) is asking for medical treatment after picking up an injury.
29'

The corner from Junya Ito (Reims) is intercepted by Pape Sy.
28'

Keito Nakamura (Reims) slaloms his way past challenges, but an opposing player does well to get the ball away. Reims force a corner. Their opponents will face another attacking threat.
26'

Kevin Van Den Kerkhof (Metz) is adjudged to have been offside when making his run.
25'

The ball is out of play. A goal-scoring opportunity from a corner for Metz.
23'

A short pass finds Ange Tia (Reims). He spots the keeper off his line and shoots from mid-range, but the ball sails high over the bar.
21'

Eric Wattellier interrupts the game. One of the players from Reims won the ball, but his effort is adjudged unfair.
20'

Great teamplay by Reims as they control the ball with a lot of short passes. Patience is the key if they want to find a gap in the defence to score.
16'

The Metz players are exchanging some short passes.
12'

Metz work the corner short. The ball is passed to a nearby teammate.
9'

Ambitious effort from Kevin Van Den Kerkhof (Metz). He finds himself in a great position after collecting a precise pass inside the penalty area and goes for goal, but it never troubles the goalkeeper and flies well wide of the right post.
6'

Mory Gbane (Reims) runs onto a loose pass inside the box and releases a tremendous shot towards the bottom right corner. However, Pape Sy anticipates the shot and makes a brilliant save.
4'

A pass from Junya Ito (Reims) is intercepted by Pape Sy and the move breaks down.
4'

Junya Ito (Reims) delivers a poor cross from a free kick as one of the defenders comfortably clears it away.
3'

Koffi Kouao (Metz) brings his opponent down with a tackle and Eric Wattellier blows his whistle for a foul.
1'

The first half has started.

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

Today's referee will be Eric Wattellier.

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