Match report

Metz and Saint Etienne Draw 2-2 in Ligue 1 Clash

Metz
Metz
2–2
AET
Saint Etienne
Saint Etienne
Jun 2, 2024

In a dramatic encounter, Metz and Saint Etienne shared the spoils with a 2-2 draw. The game started with an immediate shock when P.A. Diallo of Metz was sent off in just the sixth minute for violent conduct. Despite playing a man down, Metz secured two early goals from Lamine Camara and Gigi Mikautadze to lead at halftime. Saint Etienne fought back with goals from Loïc Petrot and Ibrahima Wadji, securing a point against the odds.

Key Facts

  • • Metz 2–2 Saint Etienne
  • • P.A. Diallo of Metz red carded in the 6th minute for violent conduct
  • • Lamine Camara scored first for Metz (17th min)
  • • Gigi Mikautadze converted a penalty for Metz (25th min)
  • • Loïc Petrot and Ibrahima Wadji found goals for Saint Etienne (35th min and 117th min respectively)

Lineups

Metz

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 16 A. Oukidja (G)
  • 39 K. Kouao (D)
  • 8 I. Traoré (D)
  • 38 S. Sané (D)
  • 3 M. Udol (D)
  • 18 L. Camara (M)
  • 6 K. N'Doram (M)
  • 11 D. Lamkel Zé (M)
  • 36 A. Jallow (F)
  • 10 G. Mikautadze (F)
  • 7 P. Diallo (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 A. Atta
  • 22 K. Van Den Kerkhof
  • 5 Fali Candé
  • 2 M. Colin
  • 27 D. Jean Jacques
  • 37 I. Sané
  • 26 M. Mbaye
  • 29 C. Hérelle
  • 1 G. Dietsch

Saint Etienne

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 30 G. Larsonneur (G)
  • 8 D. Appiah (D)
  • 21 D. Batubinsika (D)
  • 3 M. Nadé (D)
  • 19 L. Pétrot (D)
  • 29 A. Moueffek (M)
  • 5 F. Tardieu (M)
  • 14 D. Chambost (M)
  • 11 I. Cardona (F)
  • 9 I. Sissoko (F)
  • 18 M. Cafaro (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 T. Monconduit
  • 27 Y. Maçon
  • 10 N. Mbuku
  • 26 L. Fomba
  • 25 I. Wadji
  • 13 M. Bentayg
  • 6 B. Bouchouari
  • 23 A. Briançon
  • 42 E. Green

Timeline

  1. Metz
    5' Metz Var · Card upgrade
    P. A. Diallo
  2. Metz
    6' Metz Card · Red Card
    P. A. Diallo

    Violent conduct

  3. Saint Etienne
    15' Saint Etienne Card · Yellow Card
    F. Tardieu

    Foul

  4. Metz
    17' Metz Goal · Normal Goal
    Lamine Camara · Assist: M. Udol
  5. Saint Etienne
    23' Saint Etienne Card · Yellow Card
    Gautier Larsonneur

    Argument

  6. Metz
    25' Metz Goal · Penalty
    G. Mikautadze
  7. Saint Etienne
    35' Saint Etienne Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Petrot · Assist: A. Moueffek
  8. Metz
    46' Metz subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Ablie Jallow · On: A. Atta
  9. Saint Etienne
    57' Saint Etienne subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Moueffek · On: T. Monconduit
  10. Saint Etienne
    57' Saint Etienne subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Petrot · On: Y. Macon
  11. Saint Etienne
    67' Saint Etienne Var · Goal cancelled
    Y. Macon
  12. Metz
    69' Metz subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Lamkel Zé · On: K. Van Den Kerkhof
  13. Metz
    70' Metz subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Ismaël Traoré · On: F. Cande
  14. Metz
    74' Metz Card · Yellow Card
    G. Mikautadze

    Argument

  15. Saint Etienne
    79' Saint Etienne subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Cafaro · On: N. Mbuku
  16. Metz
    81' Metz Card · Yellow Card
    M. Udol

    Persistent fouling

  17. Metz
    84' Metz subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Koffi Kouao · On: M. Colin
  18. Metz
    85' Metz Card · Yellow Card
    Kévin N'Doram

    Foul

  19. Metz
    90'+2 Metz subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Lamine Camara · On: D. Jean-Jacques
  20. Saint Etienne
    97' Saint Etienne subst · Substitution 4
    Off: F. Tardieu · On: Lamine Fomba
  21. Saint Etienne
    99' Saint Etienne Card · Yellow Card
    Y. Macon

    Foul

  22. Saint Etienne
    102' Saint Etienne subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Ibrahim Sissoko · On: I. Wadji
  23. Saint Etienne
    102' Saint Etienne subst · Substitution 6
    Off: I. Cardona · On: M. Bentayg
  24. Metz
    111' Metz Card · Yellow Card
    Alexandre Oukidja

    Time wasting

  25. Saint Etienne
    117' Saint Etienne Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Wadji · Assist: N. Mbuku
  26. Metz
    118' Metz subst · Substitution 6
    Off: Kévin N'Doram · On: I. Sane

Match Stats

Stat Metz Saint Etienne
Fouls 16 19
Pass Accuracy 63% 83%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 12 33
Corners 5 13
Total Passes 313 635
Yellow Cards 4 3
Blocked Shots 4 10
Shots on Target 5 12
xG — —
Shots off Target 3 11
Possession 33% 67%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 196 526
Shots Inside Box 10 18
Saves 10 3
Shots Outside Box 2 15

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early red card to P.A. Diallo of Metz at the sixth minute set a tense tone for the match, leading to multiple yellow cards across the game.
  • ▸ Saint Etienne's resilience was evident with two goals in the second half despite facing a team playing down a man, ultimately securing them a point.