Opa Nguette congratulated by his teammates after his very nice goal: the Messins were reassured in Strasbourg.

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FREDERICK FLORIN / AFP

  • FC Metz won a draw this Sunday in Strasbourg (2-2), on behalf of the 14th day of Ligue 1.

  • The Lorrainers led twice, thanks to Bronn and Nguette.

    But they also missed a penalty ...

  • "We can have a little regrets about the result but there is satisfaction in our behavior and in our attitudes," said garnet coach Frédéric Antonetti, who had opted for a very defensive system.

    FC Metz had come for a point, he left with it.

At the Meinau stadium,

An extremely rare defense, a keeper who takes three shots each time to clear and a feeling of duty accomplished on arrival.

The Messins left on Sunday from La Meinau with what they hoped for: a point.

The first collected on their last three outings, after the defeats against Brest (0-2) and Lyon (1-3).

"Yes, it's a good point against a great team", ended up admitting their coach Frédéric Antonetti.

In its place, some technicians would have more finished.

Especially after a game where the Garnets led twice in the score.

Thanks to a penalty converted by Bronn (0-1, 34th) and a nice curled shot from Nguette (1-2, 70th).

And especially after a game where the Lorrainers were not far from knocking out.

the people of Strasbourg.

Except that the same Bronn saw his second penalty of the afternoon be stopped by Kawashima (51st).

Result, the Alsatians remained in the game and then equalized twice.

"There were a lot of positive things"

So, why so much measure at the Metz coach?

Because he saw the match and his team being dominated overall.

In possession (57% -43%), in the number of shots (18 against 6), in the game itself.

“We may have a little regrets about the result, but there is satisfaction in our behavior and in our attitudes,” he continues.

Overall, there have been a lot of positive things.

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After a sluggish quarter of an hour, its players behaved like a real counter team.

Strong behind in the axis with Kouyaté who came to be placed between Bronn and Fofana but also spicy with a stirring Nguette and offensive side (Centonze and Delaine).

“We gained confidence as the match progressed,” sums up Frédéric Antonetti, whose device “brought cohesion” and made it possible to forget those absent (Boye, Niane, Pajot).

FC Metz may not be attractive but who is reassured and remains 13th in the Ligue 1 standings.

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