Commentary:
90+3'That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+3'Irvin Cardona from Brest is a contender for Man of the Match after a great performance today
90+3'Brest with a deserved victory after a fine display
90+3'Today's game will be played behind closed doors, due to Coronavirus outbreak safety precautions.
90+3'Safe hands from Gautier Larsonneur as he comes out and claims the ball
90+3'Farid Boulaya from Metz swings in the corner from the left.
90+3'Thierry Ambrose from Metz sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
90+2'Farid Boulaya of Metz passes the ball to a team mate.
90+2'The game is restarted.
90+2'Play has been stopped while the referee talks to the players.
90+1'Jeremy Le Douaron from Brest is ruled offside.
90+1'Aaron Leya Iseka from Metz passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
90+1'The fourth official shows there are 2 minute(s) of time to be added.
90+1'Fabien Centonze hand-balls.
90'Romain Faivre is leaving the field to be replaced by Gaetan Charbonnier in a tactical substitution.
90'Ball possession: Metz: 44%, Brest: 56%.
90'Brendan Chardonnet relieves the pressure with a clearance
90'Youssef Maziz puts in a cross...
89'Brest is in control of the ball.
88'Farid Boulaya is penalised for pushing Haris Belkebla.
88'Goal kick for Brest.
87'Jean-Kevin Duverne relieves the pressure with a clearance
87'Fabien Centonze puts in a cross...
86'Romain Faivre is penalised for pushing John Boye.
86'Brendan Chardonnet relieves the pressure with a clearance
86'Thomas Delaine puts in a cross...
85'Goal kick for Brest.
85'Ball possession: Metz: 44%, Brest: 56%.
85'Farid Boulaya relieves the pressure with a clearance
85'Cristian Battocchio swings in a cross from the free kick.
85'The referee signals a free kick as Pape Sarr from Metz trips Romain Perraud
84'Brest take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
84'Brest is in control of the ball.
83'Jean-Kevin Duverne relieves the pressure with a clearance
83'Farid Boulaya from Metz swings in the corner from the left.
83'Youssef Maziz sees his shot deflected off target
82'Farid Boulaya releases a shot, it's parried by Gautier Larsonneur but he can't hold onto it...
82'Great skill from Farid Boulaya as he dribbles past his opponents
82'Brest take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
82'Brest take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
82'Opa Nguette is leaving the field to be replaced by Aaron Leya Iseka in a tactical substitution.
81'Franck Honorat is leaving the field to be replaced by Cristian Battocchio in a tactical substitution.
81'Irvin Cardona is leaving the field to be replaced by Jeremy Le Douaron in a tactical substitution.
80'Brendan Chardonnet relieves the pressure with a clearance
80'Thomas Delaine puts in a cross...
80'Ball possession: Metz: 44%, Brest: 56%.
80'Goal kick for Metz.
79'Steve Mounie from Brest passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
79'Safe hands from Gautier Larsonneur as he comes out and claims the ball
79'Thomas Delaine puts in a cross...
78'John Boye relieves the pressure with a clearance
78'Romain Faivre from Brest swings in the corner from the right.
77'Irvin Cardona from Brest sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
77'Romain Faivre of Brest passes the ball to a team mate.
77'Brest is having a good opportunity to score.
76'Brest take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
76'Dylan Bronn relieves the pressure with a clearance
76'Romain Faivre from Brest swings in the corner from the left.
76'Thomas Delaine clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
75'Franck Honorat puts in a cross...
75'The match is very one-sided right now. Brest are clearly dominating possession
75'Ball possession: Metz: 45%, Brest: 55%.
75'Metz is in control of the ball.
74'Alexandre Oukidja relieves the pressure with a clearance
74'Steve Mounie puts in a cross...
74'Ronael Pierre-Gabriel of Brest passes the ball to a team mate.
74'Brest take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
73'Victorien Angban is leaving the field to be replaced by Youssef Maziz in a tactical substitution.
72'Ronael Pierre-Gabriel from Brest tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
72'Steve Mounie relieves the pressure with a clearance
72'Farid Boulaya from Metz swings in the corner from the right.
71'Thierry Ambrose of Metz passes the ball to a team mate.
71'Papa Ndiaga Yade from Metz tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
70'Ball possession: Metz: 44%, Brest: 56%.
70'Irvin Cardona from Brest passes the ball in the box, but Alexandre Oukidja comes out to smother the ball.
69'Metz is in control of the ball.
68'Brest is in control of the ball.
68'Dylan Bronn relieves the pressure with a clearance
67'Romain Faivre from Brest swings in the corner from the right.
67'The opponent player makes a goal-bound pass, but Alexandre Oukidja from Metz is alert and comes out to make an excellent save.
67'Paul Lasne finds himself in acres of space, but his header is turned behind by the Alexandre Oukidja! Corner kick...
67'Romain Faivre swings in a cross from the free kick.
66'Yellow card for Fabien Centonze.
66'Reckless challenge there. Fabien Centonze commits a rough foul on Romain Faivre
66'Safe hands from Gautier Larsonneur as he comes out and claims the ball
66'Fabien Centonze puts in a cross...
65'Ball possession: Metz: 44%, Brest: 56%.
64'G O O O A A A L - Irvin Cardona scores!
64'Poor play by John Boye as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
64'Franck Honorat puts in a cross...
64'Brest take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
63'Jean-Kevin Duverne is penalised for pushing Dylan Bronn.
63'Romain Faivre swings in a cross from the free kick.
62'The referee signals a free kick as Pape Sarr from Metz trips Steve Mounie
61'Ball possession: Metz: 44%, Brest: 56%.
60'Goal kick for Metz.
60'Romain Perraud from Brest sends an effort wide of target
60'Some neat football here as Romain Perraud from Brest plays a 1-2 with Franck Honorat.
60'John Boye relieves the pressure with a clearance
60'Ronael Pierre-Gabriel from Brest chips the ball into the penalty box.
60'Brest take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
60'Metz take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
59'Dangerous challenge by Papa Ndiaga Yade from Metz. Ronael Pierre-Gabriel on the receiving end of that.
58'Romain Perraud relieves the pressure with a clearance
58'Fabien Centonze puts in a cross...
58'Jean-Kevin Duverne relieves the pressure with a clearance
58'Thomas Delaine puts in a cross...
57'Goal kick for Brest.
57'Fabien Centonze goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
57'Brendan Chardonnet relieves the pressure with a clearance
57'Farid Boulaya from Metz swings in the corner from the right.
56'Pape Sarr from Metz sends a deflected cross into the box.
56'Goal kick for Brest.
55'Lamine Gueye is leaving the field to be replaced by Thierry Ambrose in a tactical substitution.
55'Vagner is leaving the field to be replaced by Papa Ndiaga Yade in a tactical substitution.
55'Mamadou Fofana is leaving the field to be replaced by Pape Sarr in a tactical substitution.
55'Ball possession: Metz: 44%, Brest: 56%.
55'John Boye from Metz heads the ball, but it's a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.
55'Farid Boulaya swings in a cross from the free kick.
54'After a tactical foul, Irvin Cardona sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
54'Irvin Cardona from Brest goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Farid Boulaya
54'Brest start a counter attack.
54'Thomas Delaine from Metz passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
53'Goal kick for Metz.
53'Haris Belkebla fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
53'The referee signals a free kick as Mamadou Fofana from Metz trips Franck Honorat
52'Metz take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
52'John Boye relieves the pressure with a clearance
51'Romain Perraud puts in a cross...
51'Lamine Gueye from Metz sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
51'Could be a good chance here as Farid Boulaya from Metz cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
51'Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
50'Ball possession: Metz: 43%, Brest: 57%.
49'The referee signals a free kick as Romain Faivre from Brest trips Thomas Delaine
48'Brest is having a good opportunity to score.
48'Thomas Delaine from Metz passes the ball in the box, but Gautier Larsonneur comes out to smother the ball.
47'Lamine Gueye is penalised for pushing Romain Perraud.
47'Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
46'Metz is in control of the ball.
46'The second half is underway.
45+2'Brest has been the better team in this half
45+2'It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+2'Vagner from Metz makes a good pass into the box, but his team mates fail to take advantage of the space
45+2'Could be a good chance here as Thomas Delaine from Metz cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
45+1'Metz is in control of the ball.
45+1'The fourth official shows there are 1 minute(s) of time to be added.
45'Vagner from Metz goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Ronael Pierre-Gabriel
45'Ball possession: Metz: 45%, Brest: 55%.
45'After VAR check, the referee changed the call and decided to revoke the penalty for Metz!
45'VAR - PENALTY ! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential penalty situation.
44'PENALTY! - Irvin Cardona from Brest commits a penalty.
43'Farid Boulaya from Metz takes a short corner kick from the left.
43'Lamine Gueye forces a good save from Gautier Larsonneur who turns the ball behind for a corner!
42'A shot by Dylan Bronn is blocked.
42'Brendan Chardonnet relieves the pressure with a clearance
42'Fabien Centonze puts in a cross...
42'Jean-Kevin Duverne relieves the pressure with a clearance
42'Fabien Centonze puts in a cross...
42'Farid Boulaya from Metz takes a short corner kick from the right.
41'It's a good hit from long range by Opa Nguette who forces a save from Gautier Larsonneur. Corner kick.
41'Brest take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
41'Ball possession: Metz: 44%, Brest: 56%.
40'Paul Lasne from Brest directs the ball behind the defence, but the keeper reads the play well and comes to claim it
40'Safe hands from Alexandre Oukidja as he comes out and claims the ball
40'Franck Honorat puts in a cross...
40'Brest take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
39'Brest take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
39'Brest is in control of the ball.
38'Brest is trying to create something here.
37'Brest is in control of the ball.
36'Ball possession: Metz: 46%, Brest: 54%.
36'Brest take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
36'Safe hands from Gautier Larsonneur as he comes out and claims the ball
36'Farid Boulaya from Metz swings in the corner from the left.
36'Farid Boulaya goes for goal on the direct free kick, but the shot sails wide
35'Paul Lasne is penalised for pushing Victorien Angban.
35'Lamine Gueye from Metz passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
35'A shot by Opa Nguette is blocked.
34'Franck Honorat from Brest is ruled offside.
34'Irvin Cardona of Brest passes the ball to a team mate.
34'Romain Perraud of Brest passes the ball to a team mate.
34'Franck Honorat of Brest passes the ball to a team mate.
33'The game is restarted.
32'The referee shows Alexandre Oukidja the yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct.
31'The play is stopped. The players are pushing and shouting at each-other, the referee should take action.
31'Obstruction as Mamadou Fofana cuts off the run of Romain Faivre. A free-kick is awarded.
31'Irvin Cardona from Brest passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
31'Brest is in control of the ball.
30'Brest is in control of the ball.
30'Ball possession: Metz: 46%, Brest: 54%.
30'Metz is in control of the ball.
29'John Boye relieves the pressure with a clearance
28'Franck Honorat puts in a cross...
28'Brest start a counter attack.
28'Jean-Kevin Duverne relieves the pressure with a clearance
28'Farid Boulaya from Metz swings in the corner from the left.
28'Thomas Delaine from Metz sends a deflected cross into the box.
27'Steve Mounie is penalised for pushing Dylan Bronn.
26'Goal kick for Metz.
26'Ball possession: Metz: 48%, Brest: 52%.
26'Safe hands from Alexandre Oukidja as he comes out and claims the ball
26'Romain Faivre swings in a cross from the free kick.
25'The referee signals a free kick as Thomas Delaine from Metz trips Irvin Cardona
25'A shot by Franck Honorat is blocked.
24'Jean-Kevin Duverne relieves the pressure with a clearance
24'Fabien Centonze puts in a cross...
24'Goal kick for Metz.
24'Irvin Cardona from Brest sends an effort wide of target
24'Haris Belkebla of Brest passes the ball to a team mate.
23'Steve Mounie of Brest passes the ball to a team mate.
22'Brest is in control of the ball.
22'Brest is in control of the ball.
21'Goal kick for Brest.
21'Farid Boulaya goes for goal on the direct free kick, but the shot sails wide
21'Romain Faivre is penalised for pushing Farid Boulaya.
20'Fabien Centonze from Metz tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
20'Ball possession: Metz: 49%, Brest: 51%.
20'Opa Nguette releases a shot, it's parried by Gautier Larsonneur but he can't hold onto it...
20'CHANCE! Opa Nguette finds himself in a 1 on 1 situation with the keeper...
19'Franck Honorat from Brest crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
19'A shot by Jean-Kevin Duverne is blocked.
18'Brest is in control of the ball.
18'A shot by Lamine Gueye is blocked.
18'Could be a good chance here as Vagner from Metz cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
17'Goal kick for Metz.
17'Brest is in control of the ball.
16'Brest take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
16'Steve Mounie from Brest tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
15'Romain Faivre from Brest swings in the corner from the left.
15'Fabien Centonze clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
15'Franck Honorat puts in a cross...
15'Ball possession: Metz: 61%, Brest: 39%.
15'Lamine Gueye from Metz tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
15'Haris Belkebla relieves the pressure with a clearance
14'Farid Boulaya from Metz swings in the corner from the right.
14'Fabien Centonze from Metz tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
13'The referee signals a free kick as Romain Perraud from Brest trips Victorien Angban
13'Metz take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
12'Romain Faivre provided the assist for the goal.
12'G O O O A A A L - Irvin Cardona from Brest heads the ball home!
12'Romain Faivre from Brest swings in the corner from the left.
11'Farid Boulaya shoots from outside the box, but Gautier Larsonneur has it under control
10'Ball possession: Metz: 53%, Brest: 47%.
10'The referee signals a free kick as Romain Faivre from Brest trips Farid Boulaya
9'Brest take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
9'Brest take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
8'Good effort by Lamine Gueye as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
8'Fabien Centonze of Metz passes the ball to a team mate.
8'Thomas Delaine from Metz passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
8'Fabien Centonze puts in a cross...
7'Brest is trying to create something here.
7'Goal kick for Brest.
6'Opa Nguette from Metz takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
6'Brest take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
6'Brendan Chardonnet relieves the pressure with a clearance
5'Thomas Delaine puts in a cross...
5'Ball possession: Metz: 58%, Brest: 42%.
5'Brest is in control of the ball.
4'Metz take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
4'Jean-Kevin Duverne relieves the pressure with a clearance
4'Farid Boulaya from Metz swings in the corner from the left.
3'Farid Boulaya from Metz sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
3'Thomas Delaine of Metz passes the ball to a team mate.
2'Metz is in control of the ball.
2'Obstruction as Brendan Chardonnet cuts off the run of Vagner. A free-kick is awarded.
1'The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
1'Cloudy conditions overhead at the moment.
1'Metz kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match.
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