Thierry Ambrose (Metz) shoots from the edge of the penalty area. The ball travels towards the middle of the target, but Benjamin Lecomte easily deals with the threat. Metz will have a chance to score from a corner kick.
90'
Info
3 additional min. will be played.
89'
Corner Kick
Monaco take the corner, but their hopes of scoring a goal end with a nice clearance by the defence.
89'
Lyle Foster (Monaco) blasts the ball from just outside the box, but his attempt is blocked by the defender. Monaco force a corner. Their opponents will face another attacking threat.
86'
Сhange
The game has come to an end for Farid Boulaya. He has contributed as much as he could today. He will be replaced by the fresh legs of Thierry Ambrose (Metz).
86'
Corner Kick
Corner kick. Metz will have an opportunity.
81'
The linesman raises his flag as one of the players from Monaco was in an offside position.
81'
Corner Kick
Monaco have a chance to score from a corner kick, but the ball is cleared by a defender.
80'
Gil Bastiao Dias (Monaco) blows a good opportunity. He has a lot of space around him and fires a terrific shot from the edge of the box towards the top of the net, but Alexandre Oukidja makes a brilliant save! The ball goes out of play. Monaco are awarded a corner kick.
76'
Сhange
The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Mamadou Fofana (Metz) comes onto the pitch for Digbo Maiga.
73'
Сhange
It is time for a substitution. Lyle Foster (Monaco) is on for Wissam Ben Yedder.
73'
Сhange
Vincent Hognon has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Ibrahima Niane (Metz) replacing Opa Nguette.
70'
Сhange
Henry Onyekuru goes off the pitch and Gil Bastiao Dias (Monaco) comes on.
66'
Gooool!
The ball rebounds and arrives at the feet of Renaud Cohade (Metz) just outside the box. He doesn't think twice and fires a brilliant shot into the bottom left corner. His attempt was beyond the reach of Benjamin Lecomte. 3:0.
62'
Digbo Maiga (Metz) tries to hit a shot towards goal from long range, but he miskicks the ball and it flies high over the crossbar.
61'
Free kick. Monaco will probably just try to cross the ball in from here.
59'
Farid Boulaya (Metz) goes on a solo run, but he fails to create a chance as an opposition player blocks him.
55'
Сhange
Leonardo Jardim has decided to make a change. Balde Keita (Monaco) replaces Gabriel Boschilia.
55'
Thomas Delaine (Metz) is penalised for a foul. Eric Wattellier had a clear view and blows his whistle.
52'
Gooool!
Goal! Habibou Mouhamadou Diallo (Metz) fires the rebound into the bottom left corner after the ball breaks to him in the box. The score is 2:0.
52'
The Metz players are displaying brilliant short passes and great ball movement. They are waiting to open the opposition's defence and hit them swiftly on the break.
47'
Corner Kick
Farid Boulaya (Metz) is heading toward the corner flag to take the set piece.
47'
Metz force a corner. They send men into the box. Thomas Delaine (Metz) sends a cross into the box. However, the opponent's defence eliminates the danger by clearing the ball out.
45'
Whistle
The referee blows his whistle to signal the start of the second half.
45+4'
Whistle
Eric Wattellier has ended the first half by blowing the whistle.
45+3'
Wasted effort! Farid Boulaya (Metz) finds himself some space, looks up but sends a dreadful shot high over the bar from long range.
45'
Info
4 min. of stoppage-time to be played.
44'
CHANCE! Farid Boulaya (Metz) picks up a perfect pass inside the box, makes himself some space for a shot, but his effort goes just over the crossbar.
43'
Corner Kick
Monaco fail to threaten from the corner kick as the opposition's goalkeeper plucks the ball out of the air.
43'
Henry Onyekuru (Monaco) races towards goal but the defender gets back well to make a challenge. Monaco force their opponents to concede a corner.
40'
Corner Kick
A corner kick by Metz is thwarted by the well prepared Benjamin Lecomte (Monaco).
39'
A snap shot by Thomas Delaine (Metz) from the edge of the area flies towards the top left corner, but Benjamin Lecomte produces a good save to thwart him. Metz have been awarded a corner kick. The referee and one of his assistants both point at the corner flag.
35'
Yellow Card
Is that a yellow card in the referee's hand? It is! Gelson Martins (Monaco) gets booked.
34'
Red Card
Ruben Aguilar (Monaco) is shown a harsh red card by the referee as his tackle warranted no more than a yellow card!
32'
Wissam Ben Yedder (Monaco) produces a poor pass. He attempts to get the ball into the box but it's hacked away.
30'
Metz string together a series of short passes.
29'
Corner Kick
The referee signals a corner kick to Monaco.
27'
Wissam Ben Yedder (Monaco) takes the free-kick from mid-range but it's blocked by the defensive wall.
26'
Yellow Card
The booking goes to Fabien Centonze (Metz).
20'
Fabien Centonze (Metz) is offside and the linesman raises his flag.
19'
Renaud Cohade (Metz) chips a pass over the line of defenders to get the ball to Habibou Mouhamadou Diallo, but his attempt is intercepted and cleared.
16'
Eric Wattellier blows his whistle and it's Jemerson (Monaco) who is penalised for an offensive foul. Good decision by the referee.
14'
A superb shot by Gabriel Boschilia (Monaco) after a mid-range free kick! His attempt, however, flies just over the crossbar.
10'
Gooool!
Goal! Habibou Mouhamadou Diallo (Metz) puts the penalty low into the middle of the goal and past Benjamin Lecomte.
9'
Habibou Mouhamadou Diallo (Metz) is heading towards the penalty spot to take it.
9'
Yellow Card
The referee shows the yellow card to Kamil Glik (Monaco).
7'
Info
It’s a PENALTY to Metz after the VAR review!
7'
Referee Eric Wattellier makes the VAR signal and is going to check whether it’s a penalty for Metz. Let’s see what happens!
6'
Corner Kick
Metz earn a corner.
6'
Corner Kick
Metz didn't take advantage of the corner and score as the opposition's defence was alert and averted the threat.
5'
Habibou Mouhamadou Diallo (Metz) evades the challenge and decides to shoot from distance, but it was a poor decision as the ball balloons high over the bar.
2'
What a great touch by Habibou Mouhamadou Diallo (Metz) as he controls a fine pass into the box and fires the ball to the left post, but the effort is brilliantly blocked.
Whistle
The match has just started.
Eric Wattellier is the one to supervise the game today.
The players are out at last! Metz will take the kick-off.
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