FC Metz easily disposed of US Thionville Lusitanos (4-1), this Sunday at the Plaine de Jeux. In this prolific match in goals, everything was decided in the first period. “We wanted to start very strong”, explains Laurent Agouazi. “It resulted in big chances.”
Indeed, from the 8e minute, Noam Marchal took advantage of a second ball from a corner to open the scoring (1-0). The Thionvillois thought of equalizing in stride, but the assistant referee signaled an offside position (10e ). And Stegmann doubled the mark a few moments later, with a header, on a cross from Kokoro (2-0, 14e ). Very restless on his wing, Mbala tripled the lead thanks to a particularly vicious center shot (3-0, 21e ).
Shakib Ghellab reduced the penalty mark, somewhat reviving the suspense (3-1, 40e ). But the visitors were at fault before the break, and in turn conceded a penalty. Stegmann transformed him (4-1, 44e ).
Raphael Rea tried to save honor (83e 90e ), but the score remained unchanged. “We could have scored a few goals in the second half but our management was good,” said Agouazi. “The boys responded. »
FC METZ – THIONVILLE : 4-1
Playground. Referees: Messrs. Touati, Barbier and Bourgatte. Half time: 4-1. The goals. FC Metz: N. Marcham (7e ), Stegmann (14e 44e sp), Number (21).e ). Thionville : Ghellab (40e s.p.).
FC METZ : Pause – Kokoro, El Yansli (Chams Dine 55e ), A. Marchal, N. Marchal (Touboui 75e ), Mambo (Thelen 46e ), Mbala, Brain, Stegmann, Martinez, Fernando (Owusu 78).e ).
THIONVILLE LUSITANOS : Ailas – Rieth, Duka, Junuzovic (Fonseca 39e ), Panunzi (Chernouha 39e ), Ghellab (Daroussi 63e ), Stebe, Boussedour, Lucea (Rea 43e ), Fal, Shinwari.
