Metz vs Saint-Etienne, 2023-24 French Ligue 1 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Final

· 2nd Leg - Saint-Etienne win 4-3 on aggregate
Metz
  • Red Card 6': Pape Diallo
  • 17': Lamine Camara
  • 25': Georges Mikautadze (P)
FT - ET
2 - 2
2nd Leg - Saint-Etienne win 4-3 on aggregate
Saint-Etienne
  • 35': Leo Petrot
  • 117': Ibrahima Wadji

About

Metz are hosting Saint-Etienne at Stade Saint-Symphorien, Metz, France, starting on . The match is a part of the French Ligue 1 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Foul by Koffi Kouao (Metz).
  • 2': Mathieu Cafaro (Saint-Etienne) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Dylan Batubinsika (Saint-Etienne) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by Lamine Camara (Metz).
  • 4': Dennis Appiah (Saint-Etienne) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 4': Foul by Papa Diallo (Metz).
  • 5': Delay in match because of an injury Dennis Appiah (Saint-Etienne).
  • 5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 5': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Papa Diallo (Metz).
  • 6': Papa Diallo (Metz) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
  • 8': Corner, Metz. Conceded by Dennis Appiah.
  • 9': Attempt saved. Georges Mikautadze (Metz) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 9': Ablie Jallow (Metz) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 9': Foul by Mathieu Cafaro (Saint-Etienne).
  • 12': Attempt missed. Koffi Kouao (Metz) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Didier Lamkel Zé.
  • 15': Attempt blocked. Kévin N'Doram (Metz) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 15': Delay in match (Metz).
  • 15': Florian Tardieu (Saint-Etienne) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 16': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 17': Goal! Metz 1, Saint-Etienne 0. Lamine Camara (Metz) left footed shot from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Matthieu Udol.
  • 19': Didier Lamkel Zé (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Foul by Dennis Appiah (Saint-Etienne).
  • 22': Penalty Metz. Georges Mikautadze draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 22': Penalty conceded by Irvin Cardona (Saint-Etienne) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 23': Gautier Larsonneur (Saint-Etienne) is shown the yellow card.
  • 25': Goal! Metz 2, Saint-Etienne 0. Georges Mikautadze (Metz) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 26': Foul by Aïmen Moueffek (Saint-Etienne).
  • 26': Sadibou Sané (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Ibrahim Sissoko (Saint-Etienne) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Dylan Chambost.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Matthieu Udol (Metz) left footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Georges Mikautadze.
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Irvin Cardona (Saint-Etienne) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 31': Delay in match because of an injury Florian Tardieu (Saint-Etienne).
  • 31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 33': Foul by Ibrahim Sissoko (Saint-Etienne).
  • 33': Lamine Camara (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Corner, Saint-Etienne. Conceded by Matthieu Udol.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Aïmen Moueffek (Saint-Etienne) with an attempt from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Dylan Chambost with a cross following a corner.
  • 35': Goal! Metz 2, Saint-Etienne 1. Léo Pétrot (Saint-Etienne) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the top left corner. Assisted by Aïmen Moueffek following a corner.
  • 36': Foul by Ablie Jallow (Metz).
  • 36': Léo Pétrot (Saint-Etienne) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by Aïmen Moueffek (Saint-Etienne).
  • 37': Sadibou Sané (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Aïmen Moueffek (Saint-Etienne).
  • 38': Kévin N'Doram (Metz) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 38': Offside, Metz. Kévin N'Doram is caught offside.
  • 39': Corner, Saint-Etienne. Conceded by Sadibou Sané.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Mickaël Nadé (Saint-Etienne) left footed shot from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Aïmen Moueffek following a corner.
  • 41': Foul by Matthieu Udol (Metz).
  • 41': Irvin Cardona (Saint-Etienne) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 42': Attempt saved. Mathieu Cafaro (Saint-Etienne) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Florian Tardieu.
  • 42': Alexandre Oukidja (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Foul by Ibrahim Sissoko (Saint-Etienne).
  • 43': Delay in match (Saint-Etienne).
  • 44': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45': Didier Lamkel Zé (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Foul by Dennis Appiah (Saint-Etienne).
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Florian Tardieu (Saint-Etienne) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Léo Pétrot.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Ibrahim Sissoko (Saint-Etienne).
  • 45'+3': Kévin N'Doram (Metz) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+4': Corner, Saint-Etienne. Conceded by Koffi Kouao.
  • 45'+5': Corner, Saint-Etienne. Conceded by Lamine Camara.
  • 45'+6': Corner, Saint-Etienne. Conceded by Lamine Camara.
  • 45'+6': Attempt missed. Irvin Cardona (Saint-Etienne) with an attempt from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Mathieu Cafaro with a cross following a corner.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Metz 2, Saint-Etienne 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Metz 2, Saint-Etienne 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Metz. Arthur Atta replaces Ablie Jallow.
  • 47': Attempt saved. Mathieu Cafaro (Saint-Etienne) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Irvin Cardona with a cross.
  • 47': Delay in match because of an injury Koffi Kouao (Metz).
  • 48': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 49': Corner, Metz. Conceded by Léo Pétrot.
  • 49': Corner, Metz. Conceded by Mickaël Nadé.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Matthieu Udol (Metz) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 51': Attempt saved. Florian Tardieu (Saint-Etienne) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 54': Corner, Metz. Conceded by Dennis Appiah.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Dennis Appiah (Saint-Etienne) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Mathieu Cafaro (Saint-Etienne) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Florian Tardieu.
  • 57': Substitution, Saint-Etienne. Yvann Maçon replaces Léo Pétrot.
  • 57': Substitution, Saint-Etienne. Thomas Monconduit replaces Aïmen Moueffek.
  • 60': Foul by Thomas Monconduit (Saint-Etienne).
  • 60': Kévin N'Doram (Metz) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 62': Delay in match (Saint-Etienne).
  • 62': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 64': Attempt saved. Ibrahim Sissoko (Saint-Etienne) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mathieu Cafaro with a through ball.
  • 64': Alexandre Oukidja (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Foul by Ibrahim Sissoko (Saint-Etienne).
  • 64': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Yvann Maçon (Saint-Etienne) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 67': VAR Decision: No Goal Metz 2-1 Saint-Etienne.
  • 69': Substitution, Metz. Kévin Van Den Kerkhof replaces Didier Lamkel Zé.
  • 70': Substitution, Metz. Fali Candé replaces Ismaël Traoré.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Ibrahim Sissoko (Saint-Etienne) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 70': Offside, Metz. Kévin Van Den Kerkhof is caught offside.
  • 71': Attempt blocked. Dylan Chambost (Saint-Etienne) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yvann Maçon.
  • 71': Corner, Saint-Etienne. Conceded by Koffi Kouao.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Irvin Cardona (Saint-Etienne) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 74': Corner, Saint-Etienne. Conceded by Kévin Van Den Kerkhof.
  • 74': Foul by Georges Mikautadze (Metz).
  • 74': Mathieu Cafaro (Saint-Etienne) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 74': Georges Mikautadze (Metz) is shown the yellow card.
  • 76': Foul by Sadibou Sané (Metz).
  • 76': Ibrahim Sissoko (Saint-Etienne) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 78': Foul by Matthieu Udol (Metz).
  • 78': Ibrahim Sissoko (Saint-Etienne) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Attempt blocked. Florian Tardieu (Saint-Etienne) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dylan Batubinsika.
  • 79': Foul by Dennis Appiah (Saint-Etienne).
  • 79': Lamine Camara (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Substitution, Saint-Etienne. Nathanaël Mbuku replaces Mathieu Cafaro.
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Kévin Van Den Kerkhof (Metz) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Arthur Atta with a cross.
  • 80': Florian Tardieu (Saint-Etienne) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Foul by Matthieu Udol (Metz).
  • 81': Matthieu Udol (Metz) is shown the yellow card.
  • 81': Attempt saved. Nathanaël Mbuku (Saint-Etienne) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Florian Tardieu.
  • 81': Corner, Saint-Etienne. Conceded by Alexandre Oukidja.
  • 83': Foul by Nathanaël Mbuku (Saint-Etienne).
  • 83': Matthieu Udol (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Substitution, Metz. Maxime Colin replaces Koffi Kouao.
  • 85': Foul by Kévin N'Doram (Metz).
  • 85': Nathanaël Mbuku (Saint-Etienne) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Kévin N'Doram (Metz) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Dennis Appiah (Saint-Etienne) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Thomas Monconduit.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Yvann Maçon (Saint-Etienne) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Nathanaël Mbuku.
  • 88': Delay in match because of an injury Alexandre Oukidja (Metz).
  • 89': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Saint-Etienne. Conceded by Kévin Van Den Kerkhof.
  • 90'+1': Alexandre Oukidja (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Mickaël Nadé (Saint-Etienne).
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Metz. Danley Jean Jacques replaces Lamine Camara.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Matthieu Udol (Metz).
  • 90'+3': Nathanaël Mbuku (Saint-Etienne) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Yvann Maçon (Saint-Etienne) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 90'+7': Corner, Saint-Etienne. Conceded by Maxime Colin.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Metz 2, Saint-Etienne 1.
  • 90': First Half Extra Time begins Metz 2, Saint-Etienne 1.
  • 93': Corner, Saint-Etienne. Conceded by Matthieu Udol.
  • 93': Attempt blocked. Ibrahim Sissoko (Saint-Etienne) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dylan Chambost with a cross.
  • 94': Attempt blocked. Dylan Chambost (Saint-Etienne) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mickaël Nadé.
  • 94': Attempt saved. Florian Tardieu (Saint-Etienne) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Thomas Monconduit.
  • 94': Delay in match because of an injury Alexandre Oukidja (Metz).
  • 95': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 95': Corner, Saint-Etienne. Conceded by Kévin Van Den Kerkhof.
  • 97': Offside, Saint-Etienne. Irvin Cardona is caught offside.
  • 97': Substitution, Saint-Etienne. Lamine Fomba replaces Florian Tardieu.
  • 98': Attempt saved. Kévin Van Den Kerkhof (Metz) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Danley Jean Jacques with a cross.
  • 99': Foul by Yvann Maçon (Saint-Etienne).
  • 99': Kévin Van Den Kerkhof (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 99': Yvann Maçon (Saint-Etienne) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 100': Attempt saved. Ibrahim Sissoko (Saint-Etienne) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lamine Fomba with a headed pass.
  • 101': Foul by Maxime Colin (Metz).
  • 101': Mickaël Nadé (Saint-Etienne) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 102': Substitution, Saint-Etienne. Ibrahima Wadji replaces Ibrahim Sissoko.
  • 102': Substitution, Saint-Etienne. Mahmoud Bentayg replaces Irvin Cardona.
  • 103': Foul by Danley Jean Jacques (Metz).
  • 103': Thomas Monconduit (Saint-Etienne) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 104': Foul by Lamine Fomba (Saint-Etienne).
  • 104': Kévin Van Den Kerkhof (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 105': Attempt saved. Thomas Monconduit (Saint-Etienne) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lamine Fomba.
  • 105'+2': First Half Extra Time ends, Metz 2, Saint-Etienne 1.
  • 105': Second Half Extra Time begins Metz 2, Saint-Etienne 1.
  • 106': Attempt saved. Ibrahima Wadji (Saint-Etienne) header from very close range is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Yvann Maçon.
  • 108': Attempt blocked. Arthur Atta (Metz) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kévin Van Den Kerkhof with a cross.
  • 108': Corner, Metz. Conceded by Dennis Appiah.
  • 109': Attempt blocked. Ibrahima Wadji (Saint-Etienne) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Thomas Monconduit.
  • 110': Delay in match (Saint-Etienne).
  • 110': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 110': Corner, Saint-Etienne. Conceded by Sadibou Sané.
  • 111': Attempt blocked. Nathanaël Mbuku (Saint-Etienne) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dylan Batubinsika.
  • 111': Fali Candé (Metz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 111': Foul by Mickaël Nadé (Saint-Etienne).
  • 111': Alexandre Oukidja (Metz) is shown the yellow card.
  • 114': Attempt blocked. Lamine Fomba (Saint-Etienne) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 114': Attempt saved. Kévin Van Den Kerkhof (Metz) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 115': Attempt missed. Thomas Monconduit (Saint-Etienne) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Nathanaël Mbuku.
  • 116': Foul by Danley Jean Jacques (Metz).
  • 116': Mickaël Nadé (Saint-Etienne) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 117': Goal! Metz 2, Saint-Etienne 2. Ibrahima Wadji (Saint-Etienne) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nathanaël Mbuku with a through ball.
  • 118': Substitution, Metz. Ibou Sané replaces Kévin N'Doram.
  • 118': Foul by Danley Jean Jacques (Metz).
  • 118': Ibrahima Wadji (Saint-Etienne) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 120': Attempt blocked. Georges Mikautadze (Metz) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fali Candé.
  • 120': Attempt saved. Mahmoud Bentayg (Saint-Etienne) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Thomas Monconduit.
  • 120'+1': Fali Candé (Metz) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 120'+1': Foul by Ibrahima Wadji (Saint-Etienne).
  • 120'+2': Foul by Matthieu Udol (Metz).
  • 120'+2': Nathanaël Mbuku (Saint-Etienne) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 120'+3': Second Half Extra Time ends, Metz 2, Saint-Etienne 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Metz 2, Saint-Etienne 2.

Statistics

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19 Fouls 16
3 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 1
1 Offsides 2
13 Corner Kicks 5
3 Saves 10
66.7 Possession 33.3
33 SHOTS 12
12 ON GOAL 5
0.4 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
526 Accurate Passes 196
635 Passes 313
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.6
9 Accurate Crosses 6
49 Crosses 27
0.2 Cross % 0.2
56 Long Balls 87
30 Accurate Long Balls 29
0.5 Long Balls % 0.3
10 Blocked Shots 4
5 Effective Tackles 11
16 Tackles 25
0.3 Tackle % 0.4
10 Interceptions 18
26 Effective Clearances 44
26 Clearances 44

Game Information

Competition: French Ligue 1 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs

Venue: Stade Saint-Symphorien
Location: Metz, France
Attendance: 28,500

Line-Ups

METZ Metz (4-3-3)

No. Name
16 Alexandre Oukidja (GK) Yellow Card
38 Sadibou Sané
8 Ismaël Traoré
3 Matthieu Udol
39 Koffi Kouao
6 Kevin N'Doram Yellow Card
11 Didier Lamkel Ze
18 Lamine Camara
10 Georges Mikautadze
7 Pape Diallo Red Card
36 Abdoulie Jallow
Metz Substitutes:
Kevin Guiton, Malick Mbaye, Ibou Sané, Danley Jean Jacques, Arthur Atta, Fali Candé, Maxime Colin, Marc-Aurele Caillard, Joseph N'Duquidi.

ASSE Saint-Etienne (4-3-3)

No. Name
30 Gautier Larsonneur (GK) Yellow Card
3 Mickael Nade
21 Dylan Batubinsika
19 Leo Petrot
8 Dennis Appiah
5 Florien Tardieu Yellow Card
14 Dylan Chambost
29 Aimen Moueffek
9 Ibrahim Sissoko
18 Mathieu Cafaro
11 Irvin Cardona
Saint-Etienne Substitutes:
Lamine Fomba, Yvann Maçon, Nathanaël Mbuku, Ibrahima Wadji, Etienne Green, Mahmoud Bentayg, Anthony Briancon, Thomas Monconduit, Benjamin Bouchouari.

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