French Ligue 1

Metz vs Angers, 2025-26 Ligue 1

· French Ligue 1
Metz
  • 14': Jean-Philippe Gbamin
FT
1 - 1
Angers
  • 90': Himad Abdelli (P)

About

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

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 11': Offside, Angers. Prosper Peter is caught offside.
  • 14': Attempt saved. Habib Diallo (Metz) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Hervé Koffi (Angers). Assisted by Benjamin Stambouli with a cross.
  • 14': Corner, Metz. Conceded by Hervé Koffi.
  • 14': Goal! Metz 1, Angers 0. Jean-Philippe Gbamin (Metz) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gauthier Hein with a cross following a corner.
  • 16': Foul by Gauthier Hein (Metz).
  • 16': Jordan Lefort (Angers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Foul by Carlens Arcus (Angers).
  • 17': Ibou Sané (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Benjamin Stambouli (Metz).
  • 18': Yassin Belkhdim (Angers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Attempt blocked. Gauthier Hein (Metz) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 21': Handball by Prosper Peter (Angers).
  • 22': Foul by Giorgi Tsitaishvili (Metz).
  • 22': Prosper Peter (Angers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Delay in match because of an injury Yassin Belkhdim (Angers).
  • 24': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 25': Foul by Koffi Kouao (Metz).
  • 25': Sidiki Cherif (Angers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Carlens Arcus (Angers).
  • 27': Ibou Sané (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Attempt saved. Ibou Sané (Metz) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Hervé Koffi (Angers). Assisted by Gauthier Hein.
  • 29': Foul by Koffi Kouao (Metz).
  • 29': Sidiki Cherif (Angers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Attempt blocked. Koffi Kouao (Metz) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Benjamin Stambouli.
  • 37': Delay in match because of an injury Ibou Sané (Metz).
  • 37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 39': Foul by Boubacar Traoré (Metz).
  • 39': Prosper Peter (Angers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 40': Delay in match because of an injury Boubacar Traoré (Metz).
  • 40': Delay in match because of an injury Prosper Peter (Angers).
  • 42': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Ousmane Camara (Angers) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Lilian Raolisoa with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 44': Foul by Giorgi Tsitaishvili (Metz).
  • 44': Sidiki Cherif (Angers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Attempt saved. Prosper Peter (Angers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jonathan Fischer (Metz). Assisted by Louis Mouton with a through ball.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Alpha Touré (Metz) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Haris Belkebla (Angers).
  • 45'+2': Haris Belkebla (Angers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Alpha Touré (Metz).
  • 45'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+5': Attempt missed. Prosper Peter (Angers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Louis Mouton with a through ball.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Metz 1, Angers 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Metz 1, Angers 0.
  • 50': Foul by Carlens Arcus (Angers).
  • 50': Ibou Sané (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Offside, Metz. Ibou Sané is caught offside.
  • 52': Carlens Arcus (Angers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Habib Diallo (Metz).
  • 53': Corner, Angers. Conceded by Alpha Touré.
  • 53': Foul by Yassin Belkhdim (Angers).
  • 53': Jonathan Fischer (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Offside, Angers. Prosper Peter is caught offside.
  • 59': Corner, Angers. Conceded by Terry Yegbe.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Sidiki Cherif (Angers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Yassin Belkhdim.
  • 61': Substitution, Angers. Lanroy Machine replaces Sidiki Cherif.
  • 61': Substitution, Angers. Jacques Ekomié replaces Florent Hanin.
  • 61': Penalty Metz. Ibou Sané draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 61': Penalty conceded by Hervé Koffi (Angers) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 62': Delay in match because of an injury Ibou Sané (Metz).
  • 63': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 64': Penalty saved. Habib Diallo (Metz) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner by Hervé Koffi (Angers).
  • 65': Corner, Metz. Conceded by Yassin Belkhdim.
  • 66': Attempt saved. Terry Yegbe (Metz) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Hervé Koffi (Angers). Assisted by Gauthier Hein with a cross.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Benjamin Stambouli (Metz) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Carlens Arcus (Angers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Yassin Belkhdim.
  • 71': Substitution, Angers. Himad Abdelli replaces Louis Mouton.
  • 72': Substitution, Metz. Giorgi Abuashvili replaces Giorgi Tsitaishvili.
  • 73': Substitution, Metz. Cheikh Sabaly replaces Ibou Sané.
  • 73': Attempt saved. Prosper Peter (Angers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Jonathan Fischer (Metz). Assisted by Lilian Raolisoa with a cross.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Lanroy Machine (Angers) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
  • 74': Delay in match because of an injury Jonathan Fischer (Metz).
  • 75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 77': Foul by Cheikh Sabaly (Metz).
  • 77': Jacques Ekomié (Angers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Substitution, Angers. Justin Kalumba replaces Lilian Raolisoa.
  • 81': Corner, Angers. Conceded by Alpha Touré.
  • 85': Substitution, Metz. Jessy Deminguet replaces Benjamin Stambouli.
  • 85': Penalty Angers. Haris Belkebla draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 85': Penalty conceded by Koffi Kouao (Metz) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 87': VAR Decision: Penalty Angers.
  • 90': Goal! Metz 1, Angers 1. Himad Abdelli (Angers) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Metz. Conceded by Haris Belkebla.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Metz. Conceded by Jordan Lefort.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Lanroy Machine (Angers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Justin Kalumba following a fast break.
  • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Boubacar Traoré (Metz) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+8': Offside, Angers. Prosper Peter is caught offside.
  • 90'+9': Attempt saved. Lanroy Machine (Angers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jonathan Fischer (Metz). Assisted by Yassin Belkhdim.
  • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Metz 1, Angers 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Metz 1, Angers 1.

Statistics

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7 Fouls 10
1 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 1
3 Corner Kicks 4
4 Saves 4
45.1 Possession 54.9
10 SHOTS 9
4 ON GOAL 5
0.4 On Target % 0.6
1 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
387 Accurate Passes 481
443 Passes 542
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
3 Accurate Crosses 2
11 Crosses 16
0.3 Cross % 0.1
36 Long Balls 43
22 Accurate Long Balls 23
0.6 Long Balls % 0.5
0 Blocked Shots 3
15 Effective Tackles 17
24 Tackles 25
0.6 Tackle % 0.7
6 Interceptions 6
32 Effective Clearances 14
32 Clearances 14

Game Information

Competition: French Ligue 1

Venue: Stade Saint-Symphorien
Location: Metz, France
Attendance: 21,107

Ligue 1 Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Marseille 8 +14 18
2 Paris Saint-Germain 8 +8 17
3 Strasbourg 8 +7 16
4 Lens 8 +5 16
Full Standings

Line-Ups

METZ Metz (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Jonathan Fischer (GK)
15 Terry Yegbe
5 Jean-Philippe Gbamin
12 Alpha Touré
39 Koffi Kouao
10 Gauthier Hein
8 Boubacar Traoré
21 Benjamin Stambouli
30 Habib Diallo
23 Ibou Sané
7 Giorgi Tsitaishvili
Metz Substitutes:
Giorgi Abuashvili, Maxime Colin, Morgan Bokele, Cleo Mélières, Ismaël Guerti, Brian Madjo, Jessy Deminguet, Cheick Tidiane Sabaly, Pape Sy.

ANG Angers (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
12 Hervé Koffi (GK)
21 Jordan Lefort
4 Ousmane Camara
26 Florent Hanin
2 Carlens Arcus
6 Louis Mouton
93 Haris Belkebla Yellow Card
14 Yassin Belkhdim
35 Prosper Peter
11 Sidiki Cherif
27 Lilian Raolisoa
Angers Substitutes:
Abdoulaye Bamba, Emmanuel Biumla, Lanroy Machine, Marius Courcoul, Melvin Zinga, Jacques Ekomie, Justin-Noel Kalumba, Himad Abdelli, Pierrick Capelle.

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