“Pape Moussa Fall opens the scoring for Metz, finishing off a move started by Florian Miguel after an early corner and a missed header chance.”
“Rodez hit back through Corentin Issanchou Roubiou, who converts after a Jean Ruiz effort and a missed header set up the leveller.”
“Just four minutes after Rodez's equaliser, Jessy Deminguet restores Metz's lead from a corner, immediately swinging the momentum back in the hosts' favour.”
Pivotal“Fall grabs his second of the game, capitalising on a blocked Miguel shot and a Deminguet header to make it 3-1 before the break.”
Pivotal“Fall completes his hat-trick early in the second half, putting the result beyond any doubt at 4-1.”
Metz
Rodez
Outstanding performance
Metz•AttackerMetz took an early lead through Pape Moussa Fall but Rodez responded well, with Corentin Issanchou Roubiou levelling in the 35th minute to suggest an even contest was on the cards. Instead, Metz produced a devastating burst - Jessy Deminguet and Fall struck within three minutes either side of that equaliser to turn 1-1 into 3-1 by halftime, and Fall completed his treble shortly after the restart to make it 4-1. The hosts dominated territory and chances throughout, with 58% possession, five big chances created against just two, and a comfortable edge in shots on target, while Rodez's promising second-half spell in dangerous attacks never translated into a route back into the game. For Metz this is a statement result to build momentum in mid-table, while Rodez will need to tighten up defensively after conceding four against a side clinical in front of goal.
How entertaining was this match?
Jahyann Pandore takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Cristian Castro Devenish takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Pape Moussa FallPape Moussa Fall scores with a right-footed shot.
Jessy Deminguet takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
First half ends with a score of 3-1.
Goal! Pape Moussa Fall scores, making it 3-1.
Jessy DeminguetShot! Jessy Deminguet scores with a header.
Florian Miguel takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
assist: Téji Savanier
Goal! Jessy Deminguet scores to make it 2-1, assisted by Teji Savanier.
Corner awarded.
Corentin IssanchouCorentin Issanchou Roubiou takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
assist: Kenny Nagera
Goal! Corentin Issanchou Roubiou scores to make it 1-1, assisted by Kenny Nagera.
Corentin Issanchou Roubiou attempts a header but misses the shot.
Jean Ruiz takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Mathis Touho takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Mathis Touho takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Mathis Touho takes a header shot but misses.
Jean RuizYellow CardJean Ruiz receives a yellow card.
Giorgi Abuashvili takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Raphael Lipinski takes a right-footed shot that hits the post.
Corner awarded.
Jessy Deminguet attempts a header but misses the shot.
Kenny Nagera attempts a header but misses the shot.
Jordan Correia takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Mathis Touho takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Pape Moussa FallShot - Pape Moussa Fall Head Shot Goal
assist: Florian Miguel
Goal! Pape Moussa Fall scores to make it 1-0, assisted by Florian Miguel.
Octave Joly takes a header shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Florian Miguel takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Pape Moussa Fall takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Kick-off! The referee is Jeremy Stinat.
Metz have drawn three straight and need a home win to kickstart their season, but Rodez arrive in better form and sit just above them in the early Ligue 2 table. Expect goals at Saint-Symphorien as both sides look to build momentum this September.
