Metz hosted RC Strasbourg for the resumption of Ligue 1, after the truce, at the Saint-Symphorien stadium. The reigning L2 champion emerged triumphant from this meeting, imposing his rhythm on Laurey's men (final score 1 to 0). To counter 3-4-3 from Laurey, with Ajorque and Thomasson on offense, Antonetti aligned his starting 11 for Metz in the usual 4-3-3.
The first half went without a goal being scored. The only goal of the match was scored by Boye in the 68th. He therefore offered victory to his team.
The referee warned Sissoko, Djiku and Boye.
With a possession of 47% and 53% respectively, RC Strasbourg and Metz are statistically neutralized.Thanks to this victory, Metz won a place and therefore took 16th place in the ranking, ahead of Dijon. RC Strasbourg fell to 12th place, losing a place following this defeat.
Metz and RC Strasbourg: the next matches
For its next match, Metz will face the Stade de Reims at the Auguste-Delaune stadium on January 25 at 8 p.m. for the next day. For its part, RC Strasbourg will meet Monaco the same day during the same evening, at the Louis II stadium.
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The meeting in brief
Metz - RC Strasbourg: 1-0 (0-0 at half time)
In Metz (Saint-Symphorien stadium), January 11, kick-off at 8 p.m.
RC Strasbourg coach: Thierry Laurey
Composition of RC Strasbourg: Matz Sels (1), Kenny Lala (27), Alexander Djiku (24), Lionel Carole (23) (then Abdallah N'Dour in the 84th), Stefan Mitrović (13), Koné Kone (5) , Adrien Thomasson (26), Youssouf Fofana (22), Ibrahima Sissoko (18) (then Lucien Zohi in the 71st), Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (17) (then Benjamin Corgnet in the 82nd), Ludovic Ajorque (25)
Metz coach: Frédéric Antonetti
Composition of Metz: Alexandre Oukidja (16), John Boye (21), Fabien Centonze (18), Mathieu Udol (3), Dylan Bronn (2), Adama Traoré (25) (then Farid Boulaya in the 73rd), Habib Maïga (19), Vincent Pajot (14) (then Victorien Angban at the 83rd), Opa Nguette (11), Mamadou Fofana (6) (then Kévin N'Doram at the 79th), Habib Diallo (20)
Goals: Boye (68th)
Warnings: Boye (74th) for Metz, Sissoko (54th), Djiku (86th) for RC Strasbourg
No player expelled
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