Without magic, FC Metz ended the year in the worst way with an elimination in the round of 32 of the Coupe de France against ESTAC Troyes (3-0). Heaviest defeat of the season comes to put an end to the dynamic of the Garnets.
For the last match of the FC Metz season, Stéphane Le Mignan had to make some changes. Thus, Maxime Colin, Sadibou Sané and Alpha Touré returned to the starting lineup. For the rest, it's a fairly common FC Metz that we saw on the lawn of the Aube stadium. Offensively, it's complicated. However, Gauthier Hein charged from outside the area, forcing Zacharie Boucher to relax to get the ball out (5th). Behind, FC Metz is scared and warned, like Sadibou Sané (17th). A turning point finally. Renaud Ripart can thus play with the central defender, who is too lax, to deceive Alexis Mirbach (1-0, 26th). Enough to doubt the Garnets who will not find the solution after 45 minutes.
When we return from the locker room, the appearance of the match struggles to change. If Diop's attempt almost surprised the Grenats (52nd), that of Lô (55th) or Hein (57th) achieved nothing. If FC Metz does not want to score, ESTAC does not hesitate to build and be decisive. Cyriaque Irié took an offering from Gozzi to score the break goal (2-0, 70th). Struggling in the game, FC Metz thought they could reduce the gap from a set piece. Gauthier Hein's free kick unfortunately allowed Boucher to shine once again (79th). If the suspense was long overdue, Troyes ended the show with a third goal. A first save from Alexis Mirbach ends at the feet of Ripart who does not hesitate to score a double (3-0, 84th). The year 2024 ends in a rather bitter manner for the Garnets, eliminated from the Coupe de France and who leave with many questions. The dynamic is broken. Time for vacation and the winter transfer window.
The team composition of FC Metz
Mirbach – Coli, Sané, Lô, Udol – Stambouli, Touré, Hein – Diallo, Sabaly, Asoro
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