Finished
That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
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Rennes take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
Ball possession: Metz: 56%, Rennes: 44%.
Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
Dangerous challenge by Stoppila Sunzu from Metz. M'Baye Niang on the receiving end of that.
John Boye from Metz tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
Thierry Ambrose from Metz crosses the ball but it is nowhere near the intended target.
Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
Metz take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
Thomas Delaine from Metz tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
The fourth official shows there are 4 minute(s) of time to be added
Ball possession: Metz: 55%, Rennes: 45%.
Damien Da Silva relieves the pressure with a clearance
Adama Traore from Metz swings in the corner from the left.
A shot by Habib Maiga is blocked
Jeremy Morel comes back onto the field.
Metz take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
The game is restarted
It doesn't look good here as Jeremy Morel is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
A shot by Thierry Ambrose is blocked
Hamari Traore relieves the pressure with a clearance
Goal kick for Rennes
Faitout Maouassa is injured and is replaced by Joris Gnagnon.
Marvin Gakpa goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
Thierry Ambrose puts in a cross...
Ball possession: Metz: 52%, Rennes: 48%.
It doesn't look good here as Faitout Maouassa is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
The referee signals a free kick as Faitout Maouassa from Rennes trips Fabien Centonze
Rennes take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
Fabien Centonze relieves the pressure with a clearance
Benjamin Bourigeaud from Rennes swings in the corner from the right.
The resulting free-kick is taken by Benjamin Bourigeaud and his strike forces a good save from Paul Delecroix. It's a corner
Yellow card for Thomas Delaine
Thomas Delaine from Metz goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Romain Del Castillo
Ball possession: Metz: 54%, Rennes: 46%.
A player from Metz commits a foul
Raphinha is leaving the field to be replaced by Flavien Tait in a tactical substitution.
Dangerous challenge by John Boye from Metz. Edouard Mendy on the receiving end of that.
Safe hands from Edouard Mendy as he comes out and claims the ball
Adama Traore from Metz swings in the corner from the right.
Fabien Centonze from Metz tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
Romain Del Castillo is penalised for pushing Adama Traore
Rennes take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
Ball possession: Metz: 53%, Rennes: 47%.
The captain is forced to give away his armband, because he is leaving the field.
Renaud Cohade is leaving the field to be replaced by Marvin Gakpa in a tactical substitution.
Damien Da Silva is penalised for pushing John Boye
The match is being played at a slow tempo with neither side having the upper hand
Metz is in control of the ball.
Yellow card for Thierry Ambrose
Dangerous challenge by Thierry Ambrose from Metz. Romain Del Castillo on the receiving end of that.
Obstruction as M'Baye Niang cuts off the run of Adama Traore. A free-kick is awarded.
A chance presents itself to Stoppila Sunzu from Metz but his header goes wide
A shot by Habibou Mouhamadou Diallo is blocked
Metz is having a good opportunity to score.
Habib Maiga from Metz tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
A shot by Mamadou Fofana is blocked
John Boye relieves the pressure with a clearance
Raphinha puts in a cross...
Goal kick for Metz
Benjamin Bourigeaud goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
Opa Nguette is leaving the field to be replaced by Thierry Ambrose in a tactical substitution.
Faitout Maouassa fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Benjamin Bourigeaud from Rennes swings in the corner from the left.
Theoson Jordan Siebatcheu is leaving the field to be replaced by M'Baye Niang in a tactical substitution.
Faitout Maouassa from Rennes tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
A shot by Romain Del Castillo is blocked
Renaud Cohade puts in a cross...
Ball possession: Metz: 57%, Rennes: 43%.
Rennes is in control of the ball.
The referee signals a free kick as Mamadou Fofana from Metz trips Romain Del Castillo
Adama Traore from Metz tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
The referee signals a free kick as Mamadou Fofana from Metz trips Theoson Jordan Siebatcheu
Habib Maiga from Metz had a bad first touch and fails to benefit from his team mates cross.
Could be a good chance here as Adama Traore from Metz cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
How did he miss that? Benjamin Bourigeaud has a wonderful chance to score but somehow manages to miss the target!
A shot by Theoson Jordan Siebatcheu is blocked
Rennes is having a good opportunity to score.
A shot by Opa Nguette is blocked
The second half is underway
It's over! The referee blows for half time
Renaud Cohade fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Hamari Traore from Rennes directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
A shot by Raphinha is blocked
Ball possession: Metz: 60%, Rennes: 40%.
Rennes take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
Stoppila Sunzu relieves the pressure with a clearance
A shot by Benjamin Bourigeaud is blocked
The referee signals a free kick as Renaud Cohade from Metz trips Adrien Hunou
The fourth official shows there are 6 minute(s) of time to be added
Alexandre Oukidja is injured and is replaced by Paul Delecroix.
It doesn't look good here as Alexandre Oukidja is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
Alexandre Oukidja is down injured and receives medical treatment on the field.
Romain Del Castillo provided the assist for the goal.
G O O O A A A L - Adrien Hunou from Rennes taps the ball in! An easy finish for Adrien Hunou
Romain Del Castillo from Rennes puts in a great cross...
Raphinha of Rennes passes the ball to a team mate.
Rennes start a counter attack
Adama Traore from Metz takes a short corner kick from the right.
Renaud Cohade forces a good save from Edouard Mendy who turns the ball behind for a corner!
The referee signals a free kick as Eduardo Camavinga from Rennes trips Adama Traore
Jeremy Morel goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
Hamari Traore from Rennes tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
A shot by Eduardo Camavinga is blocked
The ref blows his whistle. Renaud Cohade charged Theoson Jordan Siebatcheu from behind and it's a free-kick
Jeremy Morel relieves the pressure with a clearance
Thomas Delaine puts in a cross...
The game is stopped
Ball possession: Metz: 62%, Rennes: 38%.
Opa Nguette from Metz sends an effort wide of target
Safe hands from Alexandre Oukidja as he comes out and claims the ball
Theoson Jordan Siebatcheu puts in a cross...
The referee signals a free kick as Habib Maiga from Metz trips Faitout Maouassa
Ball possession: Metz: 69%, Rennes: 31%.
Adama Traore from Metz directs a ball squarely in the box.
Thomas Delaine forces a good save from Edouard Mendy who turns the ball behind for a corner!
Thomas Delaine has a great chance to score, but Edouard Mendy comes out strongly to save!
Great skill from Thomas Delaine as he dribbles past his opponents
Thomas Delaine from Metz takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
Ball possession: Metz: 66%, Rennes: 34%.
Theoson Jordan Siebatcheu is penalised for pushing Mamadou Fofana
Thomas Delaine comes back onto the field.
It doesn't look good here as Thomas Delaine is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
Thomas Delaine is down injured and receives medical treatment on the field.
Ball possession: Metz: 58%, Rennes: 42%.
Adama Traore releases a shot, it's parried by Edouard Mendy but he can't hold onto it...
Could be a good chance here as Habibou Mouhamadou Diallo from Metz cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
Raphinha from Rennes swings in the corner from the left.
Raphinha from Rennes swings in the corner from the right.
Dangerous challenge by Romain Del Castillo from Rennes. Fabien Centonze on the receiving end of that.
Hamari Traore forces a good save from Alexandre Oukidja who turns the ball behind for a corner!
Ball possession: Metz: 63%, Rennes: 37%.
The referee signals a free kick as Habib Maiga from Metz trips Raphinha
Mamadou Fofana hand-balls
Adama Traore forces a good save from Edouard Mendy who turns the ball behind for a corner!
Dangerous challenge by Renaud Cohade from Metz. Adrien Hunou on the receiving end of that.
The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
Metz kick-off, and the game is underway.
Welcome to tonights game where the floodlight surrounds the pitch.
The referee starts the match
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