Match report

Metz Defeats Bastia 3-2 in Ligue 2 Thriller

Metz
Metz
3–2
FT
Bastia
Bastia
Jun 2, 2023

Metz held off a late surge from Bastia to secure a 3-2 victory in the Ligue 2 match. Metz's C. Sabaly and Y. Maziz were the stars of the game, scoring two goals between them. Despite Bastia's second-half comeback, Metz managed to hold on for the win, thanks to a composed performance.

Key Facts

  • • Metz: 3 goals by C. Sabaly and Y. Maziz (2)
  • • Bastia: 2 goals by Florian Bohnert and K. Schur
  • • S. Salles Lamonge (Bastia) received a yellow card for a foul at 23 minutes
  • • Kylian Kaiboue (Bastia) was shown a yellow card for argument at 90+3 minutes

Lineups

Metz

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 16 Alexandre Oukidja (G)
  • 39 Koffi Kouao (D)
  • 8 Ismaël Traoré (D)
  • 5 Fali Candé (D)
  • 3 Matthieu Udol (D)
  • 27 Danley Jean Jacques (M)
  • 6 Kévin N'Doram (M)
  • 36 Ablie Jallow (M)
  • 10 Youssef Maziz (M)
  • 14 Cheick Tidiane Sabaly (M)
  • 9 Georges Mikautadze (F)

Substitutes

  • 40 Ousmane Ba
  • 18 Lamine Camara
  • 24 Lenny Joseph
  • 19 Habib Maïga
  • 15 Aboubacar Lô
  • 35 Maidine Douane
  • 26 Malick Mbaye

Bastia

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Zacharie Boucher (G)
  • 23 Lloyd Palun (D)
  • 6 Dominique Guidi (D)
  • 20 Kylian Kaiboue (D)
  • 22 Kevin Van Den Kerkhof (M)
  • 13 Tom Ducrocq (M)
  • 10 Sébastien Salles-Lamonge (M)
  • 42 Dylan Tavares (M)
  • 27 Migouel Alfarela (F)
  • 9 Benjamin Santelli (F)
  • 11 Frank Magri (F)

Substitutes

  • 66 Jocelyn Janneh
  • 15 Florian Bohnert
  • 86 Anthony Robic
  • 8 Kevin Schur
  • 18 Felix Tomi
  • 30 Johny Placide
  • 5 Issiar Drame

Timeline

  1. Bastia
    23' Bastia Card · Yellow Card
    S. Salles Lamonge

    Foul

  2. Metz
    31' Metz Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Sabaly · Assist: M. Udol
  3. Bastia
    46' Bastia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Guidi · On: J. Janneh
  4. Metz
    55' Metz Goal · Normal Goal
    Y. Maziz · Assist: Ablie Jallow
  5. Bastia
    61' Bastia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Van Den Kerkhof · On: Florian Bohnert
  6. Bastia
    61' Bastia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Alfarela · On: A. Robic
  7. Bastia
    61' Bastia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: B. Santelli · On: K. Schur
  8. Bastia
    68' Bastia Goal · Normal Goal
    Florian Bohnert · Assist: F. Magri
  9. Metz
    70' Metz subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Ablie Jallow · On: Lamine Camara
  10. Metz
    75' Metz Goal · Normal Goal
    Y. Maziz
  11. Metz
    81' Metz subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Mikautadze · On: L. Joseph
  12. Bastia
    81' Bastia subst · Substitution 5
    Off: S. Salles Lamonge · On: F. Tomi
  13. Bastia
    86' Bastia Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Schur · Assist: F. Tomi
  14. Metz
    87' Metz subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Y. Maziz · On: H. Maiga
  15. Bastia
    90'+3 Bastia Card · Yellow Card
    Kylian Kaiboue

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Metz Bastia
Fouls 8 15
Pass Accuracy 81% 83%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 12
Corners 3 4
Total Passes 375 477
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 2 2
Shots on Target 6 3
xG — —
Shots off Target 6 7
Possession 44% 56%
Accurate Passes 304 396
Shots Inside Box 10 7
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 4 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Metz took the lead through a goal by C. Sabaly in the 31st minute, setting the tone for their victory
  • ▸ Y. Maziz's second goal for Metz in the 75th minute provided a crucial cushion as Bastia were pushing for an equalizer