90'

The match has come to a close in Saint Etienne. The final score is 3 - 1.

90'

That's a fine assist from Alexander Soderlund.

90'

Goal! Digbo Maiga extends AS Saint Etienne's lead to 3 - 1.

90'

Brian Fernandez of FC Metz gets in a strike, but is off target.

90'

Bryan Dabo (AS Saint Etienne) has received a first yellow card.

90'

FC Metz have been awarded a corner by Olivier Thual.

90'

At Stade Geoffroy Guichard the fourth official shows that 6 minutes will be added to the second half.

89'

Matthieu Udol is back on his feet again.

89'

The match is underway again.

88'

Attention is being given to FC Metz’s Matthieu Udol and play has been suspended briefly.

85'

AS Saint Etienne have been awarded a corner by Olivier Thual.

85'

Bryan Dabo is on target to give AS Saint Etienne a 2 - 1 advantage.

85'

AS Saint Etienne are awarded a penalty at Stade Geoffroy Guichard. Bryan Dabo takes the kick ... but misses!

84'

The ref points to the spot, it's a penalty for AS Saint Etienne.

83'

Remy Cabella (AS Saint Etienne) gets in a strike but the shot is blocked by a defender.

82'

AS Saint Etienne's Digbo Maiga is whistled for offside at Stade Geoffroy Guichard.

81'

The home team replace Vincent Pajot with Digbo Maiga.

81'

The home team have replaced Lois Diony with Alexander Soderlund. This is the second substitution made today by Oscar Garcia.

76'

Philippe Hinschberger is making the team's third substitution at Stade Geoffroy Guichard with Lilian Fournier replacing Nolan Roux.

74'

Leo Lacroix (AS Saint Etienne) gets in a strike but the shot is blocked by a defender.

74'

Corner awarded to AS Saint Etienne.

74'

Vincent Pajot is on target to level the scores at 1 - 1.

74'

AS Saint Etienne push forward at Stade Geoffroy Guichard and Kevin Theophile Catherine gets in a strike. This is blocked, however, by a determined FC Metz defence.

73'

AS Saint Etienne drive upfield and Romain Hamouma gets in a shot. The strike is blocked by a FC Metz defender.

73'

AS Saint Etienne have been awarded a corner by Olivier Thual.

73'

Lois Diony (AS Saint Etienne) goes for goal but the shot is blocked by an alert defence.

72'

FC Metz are coming forward and Matthieu Dossevi gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

71'

Brian Fernandez is replacing Emmanuel Riviere for the away team.

70'

FC Metz drive upfield and Matthieu Dossevi gets in a shot. The strike is blocked by a AS Saint Etienne defender.

70'

Matthieu Udol for FC Metz gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

67'

FC Metz make their first substitution with Chris Philipps replacing Renaud Cohade.

65'

Corner awarded to AS Saint Etienne.

64'

In Saint Etienne AS Saint Etienne drive forward through Remy Cabella. His shot is on target but it's saved.

64'

Kevin Monnet-Paquet is on a sub for Assane Diousse for AS Saint Etienne.

63'

AS Saint Etienne have been awarded a corner by Olivier Thual.

63'

Leo Lacroix (AS Saint Etienne) is given an opening but the shot is blocked by a defender.

62'

Corner awarded to AS Saint Etienne.

60'

AS Saint Etienne's Gabriel Silva attacks the ball with his head but his effort fails to hit the target.

55'

Corner awarded to FC Metz.

54'

Nolan Roux gets his shot on target but fails to score for FC Metz.

53'

In Saint Etienne AS Saint Etienne attack through Gabriel Silva. The finish is off target, however.

53'

AS Saint Etienne have been awarded a corner by Olivier Thual.

52'

Corner awarded to AS Saint Etienne.

48'

Emmanuel Riviere of FC Metz gets in a strike, but is off target.

47'

AS Saint Etienne are pushing forward but Romain Hamouma's finish is wide of the goal.

46'

The whistle has gone to start the second-half.

45'

The first-half has come to a close in Saint Etienne.

45'

FC Metz's Renaud Cohade gets his shot away but it misses the target.

45'

Romain Hamouma is booked for the home team.

45'

2 minutes of injury time will be added to the first half.

41'

Vincent Pajot for AS Saint Etienne is back on the field again.

40'

The match at Stade Geoffroy Guichard is underway again.

39'

Olivier Thual waits before resuming play because Vincent Pajot for AS Saint Etienne is still down.

38'

AS Saint Etienne have been awarded a corner by Olivier Thual.

38'

AS Saint Etienne's Lois Diony breaks free at Stade Geoffroy Guichard. But the strike goes wide of the post.

37'

Corner awarded to AS Saint Etienne.

36'

AS Saint Etienne drive forward and Assane Diousse gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

36'

AS Saint Etienne's Assane Diousse misses with an attempt on goal.

31'

FC Metz have been awarded a corner by Olivier Thual.

27'

AS Saint Etienne have been awarded a corner by Olivier Thual.

25'

Romain Hamouma of AS Saint Etienne gets in a strike, but is off target.

21'

FC Metz's Fallou Diagne has been booked in Saint Etienne.

20'

Matthieu Dossevi with an assist there.

20'

Corner awarded to FC Metz.

20'

Corner awarded to FC Metz.

20'

FC Metz take a 1 - 0 lead thanks to Fallou Diagne.

19'

AS Saint Etienne are pushing forward but Vincent Pajot's finish is wide of the goal.

19'

AS Saint Etienne have been awarded a corner by Olivier Thual.

Important block from the AS Saint Etienne defence as Ivan Balliu fires in a strike for FC Metz.

So close for AS Saint Etienne as Remy Cabella's shot comes back off the post.

FC Metz are coming forward and Matthieu Dossevi gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Today's referee, Olivier Thual, has blown to start the match.

Oscar Garcia and Philippe Hinschberger have now revealed their starting line-ups.

Today's match is followed by 24613 spectators.