Brest didn't manage to convince the spectators that they are the better team, but they came out as the winners.
That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
Ball possession: Brest: 56%, Metz: 44%.
Alpha Toure is penalised for pushing Mama Balde
Daouda Guindo wins an air challenge against Gauthier Hein
Goal kick for Metz
Brest start a counter attack
Safe hands from Jonathan Fischer as he comes out and claims the ball
Joris Chotard relieves the pressure with a clearance
Safe hands from Gregoire Coudert as he comes out and claims the ball
Gauthier Hein from Metz tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.
G O O O A A A L - Romain Del Castillo from Brest puts it away from the penalty spot with the left foot! Jonathan Fischer was close to denying the opportunity.
Ball possession: Brest: 56%, Metz: 44%.
Alpha Toure is given a yellow card for pushing an opponent
PENALTY - Alpha Toure from Metz concedes a penalty for pushing Lucas Tousart.
VAR - PENALTY! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential penalty for Brest.
Goal kick for Metz
Romain Del Castillo wins an air challenge against Boubacar Traore
Safe hands from Gregoire Coudert as he comes out and claims the ball
Goal kick for Metz
Joris Chotard from Brest tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.
A player from Brest takes a long throw into the opponent's box
HE MISSES - Romain Del Castillo takes the penalty, but the keeper blocks it back into play.
Ball possession: Brest: 56%, Metz: 44%.
PENALTY! - Fode Ballo-Toure handles the ball in the penalty box! Heavy protests from Fode Ballo-Toure but the ref is uninterested.
Fode Ballo-Toure successfully blocks the shot
After VAR check, the referee changed the call and decided to award a penalty for Brest!
Ludovic Ajorque from Brest heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
VAR - PENALTY! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential penalty for Brest.
Brest take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Jean-Philippe Gbamin relieves the pressure with a clearance
Romain Del Castillo from Brest swings in the corner from the left.
Jonathan Fischer violated the 8-second rule by holding the ball for too long! A corner kick for the opponent team will follow.
The fourth official shows there are 6 minute(s) of time to be added
Safe hands from Jonathan Fischer as he comes out and claims the ball
Ball possession: Brest: 56%, Metz: 44%.
The play is stopped for a brief moment, as the ball was touched by the referee.
The match resumes with a drop ball
Boubacar Traore wins an air challenge against Romain Del Castillo
Goal kick for Brest
Gauthier Hein goes for goal on the direct free kick, but the shot sails wide
Soumaila Coulibaly commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book
Dangerous challenge by Soumaila Coulibaly from Brest. Cheikh Sabaly on the receiving end of that.
Soumaila Coulibaly makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Safe hands from Gregoire Coudert as he comes out and claims the ball
Ibou Sane creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Gregoire Coudert makes a crucial save!
The cross by Ibou Sane from Metz successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Good effort by Cheikh Sabaly as he directs a shot on target, but Gregoire Coudert saves it
Metz are in control of the ball.