Metz vs Valenciennes
Match pulse
Who won: Metz 2-1
Metz beat Valenciennes 2-1 on Saturday, February 16, 2008 at Stade Saint-Symphorien. Goals for Metz: Babacar Guèye (51') and Williams Martinez (own goal) (66'). Goals for Valenciennes: Djamel Belmadi (42').
Play by play
- Match ends, Metz 2, Valenciennes 1.
- Second Half ends, Metz 2, Valenciennes 1.
- 93'
Attempt missed. Abdeslam Ouaddou (Valenciennes) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Johan Audel with a cross.
- 92'
Foul by David Ducourtioux (Valenciennes).
- 92'
Cedric Barbosa (Metz) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 91'
Offside, Valenciennes. Steve Savidan tries a through ball, but Pujol is caught offside.
- 90'
Johan Audel (Valenciennes) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'
Foul by Eric Cubilier (Metz).
- 89'
Offside, Valenciennes. David Ducourtioux tries a through ball, but Pujol is caught offside.
- 87'
Attempt missed. Johan Audel (Valenciennes) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Djamel Belmadi with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 87'
Mody Traore (Valenciennes) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 87'
Foul by Miralem Pjanic (Metz).
- 86'
Johan Audel (Valenciennes) wins a free kick in his own half.
- 86'
Foul by Cheikh Matar Gueye (Metz).
- 86'
David Ducourtioux (Valenciennes) wins a free kick in his own half.
- 86'
Foul by Babacar Gueye (Metz).
- 85'
Substitution, Metz. Momar NDiaye forward replaces Wilmer Aguirre.
- 84'
Attempt blocked. Steve Savidan (Valenciennes) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Johan Audel.
- 83'
Foul by José Saez (Valenciennes).
- 83'
Wilmer Aguirre (Metz) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 82'
Corner, Valenciennes. Conceded by Christophe Marichez.
- 82'
Attempt saved. Filip Sebo (Valenciennes) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Djamel Belmadi.
- 80'
Mody Traore (Valenciennes) is shown the yellow card for fighting.
- 79'
Foul by Mody Traore (Valenciennes).
- 79'
Cedric Barbosa (Metz) wins a free kick in his own half.

