Match report

Metz Defeats Gazelec FC Ajaccio 2-0 in Ligue 2 Clash

Gazelec FC Ajaccio
Gazelec FC Ajaccio
0–2
FT
Metz
Metz
Apr 19, 2019

Metz held off Gazelec FC Ajaccio with a convincing 2-0 victory in their Ligue 2 match, thanks to goals from J. Boye and I. Niane. Despite early substitutions and a yellow card for Ousseynou Ba, Gazelec FC Ajaccio struggled to find a breakthrough.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Gazelec FC Ajaccio 0-2 Metz
  • • First Goal: J. Boye for Metz in the 54th minute
  • • Second Goal: I. Niane for Metz in the 76th minute
  • • Yellow Card: Ousseynou Ba (Gazelec FC Ajaccio) in the 60th minute
  • • Substitutions: Gazelec FC Ajaccio (T. Campanini for J. Blayac, M. N'Dao for J. Palmieri), Metz (F. Boulaya for I. Niane, E. Rivière for H. Diallo, M. Gakpa for O. Nguette)

Lineups

Gazelec FC Ajaccio

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 30 D. Oberhauser (G)
  • 29 A. Coeff (D)
  • 18 D. Guidi (D)
  • 3 F. Camara (D)
  • 27 T. Campanini (D)
  • 19 O. Ba
  • 6 J. Marveaux (M)
  • 12 M. N'Doye (M)
  • 9 R. Armand (F)
  • 11 W. Jobello (M)
  • 7 M. N'Dao (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 J. Blayac
  • 20 J. Palmieri
  • 16 C. Fogacci
  • 23 J. Anziani
  • 34 M. Medfai
  • 24 D. Perquis
  • 15 D. Dumont

Metz

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 16 A. Oukidja (G)
  • 21 J. Boye (D)
  • 13 S. Sunzu (D)
  • 17 T. Delaine (D)
  • 25 I. Balliu (D)
  • 24 R. Cohade (M)
  • 5 V. Angban (M)
  • 11 O. N'Guette
  • 27 F. Boulaya (F)
  • 6 M. Fofana (M)
  • 20 H. Diallo (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 I. Niane
  • 29 E. Rivière
  • 10 M. Gakpa
  • 19 H. Maïga
  • 1 P. Delecroix
  • 31 L. Jans
  • 28 J. Rivierez

Timeline

  1. Gazelec FC Ajaccio
    46' Gazelec FC Ajaccio subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Campanini · On: J. Blayac
  2. Gazelec FC Ajaccio
    51' Gazelec FC Ajaccio subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. N'Dao · On: J. Palmieri
  3. Metz
    54' Metz Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Boye
  4. Gazelec FC Ajaccio
    60' Gazelec FC Ajaccio Card · Yellow Card
    Ousseynou Ba
  5. Metz
    64' Metz Card · Yellow Card
    V. Angban
  6. Metz
    75' Metz subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Boulaya · On: I. Niane
  7. Metz
    76' Metz Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Niane · Assist: H. Diallo
  8. Metz
    83' Metz subst · Substitution 2
    Off: H. Diallo · On: E. Rivière
  9. Metz
    87' Metz subst · Substitution 3
    Off: O. Nguette · On: M. Gakpa

Match Stats

Stat Gazelec FC Ajaccio Metz
Fouls 20 14
Pass Accuracy 70% 77%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 8
Corners 9 1
Total Passes 368 466
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 3 3
Shots on Target 2 2
Shots off Target 8 3
Possession 45% 55%
Accurate Passes 258 361
Shots Inside Box 6 6
Saves 0 2
Shots Outside Box 7 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The match's momentum shifted when J. Boye scored for Metz in the 54th minute, giving them the lead and boosting their confidence.
  • ▸ I. Niane's goal in the 76th minute sealed Metz's victory and further demoralized Gazelec FC Ajaccio, who could not recover.