LONGEVILLE-LèS-METZ. Metz succeeded in capture a draw against Bastia with a late goal from A. Jallow scored in the (90′) after Bastia got a lead with a goal from A. Boutrah (38′). Metz was much superior in terms of ball possession (71%)
The match was played at the Stade Saint-Symphorien stadium in Longeville-lès-Metz on Monday and it started at 8:45 pm local time. The referee was Aurélien Petit with the support of Vianney Rozand and Bastien Courbet. The 4th official was Samir Zolota. The weather was broken clouds. The temperature was pleasant at 20.64 degrees Celsius or 69.15 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 84%.
Match Statistics
Ball possession
Metz was in firm control of the ball 71% while Bastia was struggling with a 29% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Metz was more aggressive with 109 dangerous attacks and 19 shots of which 5 were on target. Notwithstanding, that was not enough Metz to win the match.
Metz shot 19 times, 5 on target, 5 off target. Regarding the opposition, Bastia shot 4 times, 2 on target, 0 off target.
Cards
Metz received 1 yellow card (Maxime Colin). Talking about the opposition, Bastia received 3 yellow cards (Lisandru Tramoni, Tom Ducrocq and Florian Bohnert).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this match, Metz has 1 points to occupy the 11th place in the standings. On the other side, Bastia has 1 points (10th).
Next matches
In the next match in the Ligue 2, Metz will play away against Rodez on the 24th of August with a 1-0 head to head record in favor of Metz (1 draw).
Bastia will host Amiens SC on the 24th of August with a 5-4 head to head record in favor of Bastia (8 draws).
Metz – Formation
Metz started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
The manager Stéphane Le Mignan decided to play with the following team: Alexandre Oukidja , Koffi Kouao , Sadibou Sané , Ismaël Traoré , Fali Candé , Joseph Nauquidi Diazongua Nfinigui , Jessy Deminguet , Ablie Jallow , Gauthier Hein , Cheikh Sabaly and Ibou Sané .
The home team had on the bench: Maxime Colin , Alpha Touré , Aboubacar Lô, Morgan Bokele Mputu , Arthur Atta , Malick Mbaye and Pape Sy.
Substitutions
Metz made 4 changes: Joseph Nauquidi Diazongua Nfinigui for Arthur Atta (60′), Koffi Kouao for Maxime Colin (73′), Fali Candé for Alpha Touré (82′) and Cheikh Sabaly for Morgan Bokele Mputu (82′).
Player of the match: Ablie Jallow
The player that probably impressed the most for Metz was Ablie Jallow.
His rating is with 1 goal, 67 passes (93% accurate) and 3 key passes. He won 6 duels out of 11. He performed 1 cross.
Bastia – Formation
Bastia started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).
Benoit Tavenot played with: Johny Placide , Tom Meynadier , Gustave Akueson , Anthony Roncaglia , Florian Bohnert , Christophe Vincent , Tom Ducrocq , Loïc Etoga , Félix Tomi , Florian Bianchini and Amine Boutrah .
The following players were sitting on the bench: Juan José Guevara Possu , Julien Maggiotti, Zakaria Ariss , Julien Fabri, Clement Rodrigues , Lisandru Tramoni and Jocelyn Janneh .
Bastia could not rely on the presence of Zakaria Ariss (injured).
Substitutions
Bastia made 5 changes: Tom Meynadier for Zakaria Ariss (53′), Florian Bianchini for Clement Rodrigues (61′), Loïc Etoga for Jocelyn Janneh (61′), Félix Tomi for Juan José Guevara Possu (72′) and Christophe Vincent for Lisandru Tramoni (72′).
Player of the match: Gustave Akueson
The player that probably impressed the most for Bastia was Gustave Akueson.
His rating is with 18 passes (72% accurate) and 0 key passes. He won 4 duels out of 5.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Ligue 2.