00:05and Toulouse getters underway here at the Stade de la Menault this Sunday afternoon Strasbourg in
00:11between the two legs of their conference league semi-final against Rayo Vallecano there is still
00:16a slim possibility for them that they could snatch European qualification via their league position
00:23they produced a terrific comeback to win away to Lorient last weekend and another victory today
00:28would be a boost for them in that regard and also of course a big boost ahead of the European
00:34tie to
00:35come here in a few days time that is going to be a huge occasion for this club for this
00:43city the
00:44prospect of Strasbourg reaching a first European final is a tantalizing one let's see if they can
00:50keep their eye on the ball today Toulouse will look to catch them cold this is one of their main
00:53weapons
00:54as Toulouse team the long throw of Mark McKenzie the American launches it into the box and Mike
01:02Penders grabs it the young Belgian keeper
01:10the pressure on Rafael Luis has lost it on the edge of his own box the shot is
01:14curled just wide by Hidalgo and that is the problem when you insist on playing out from the back if
01:21you
01:21come up against an opponent who is willing to press you high and take that risk and occasionally you're
01:27going to lose the ball in a very dangerous position Strasbourg lost it there Hidalgo
01:32nearly punishing the home side probably should have scored
01:41a good attempt by Russell Rowe near post covered I think but not wanting to take any chances
01:55Russell Rowe has a little bit of confidence now after scoring the goal last weekend which sparked his
02:01sides come back against Monaco it's first for the club entirely two and uh Strasbourg just looking
02:10to get the job done but also arrest as many key players as possible shot from range
02:18carried away by Mike Penders Hidalgo trying his luck once more Santiago Hidalgo who's got six goal
02:26lovely uh turn away from Lucas Hurgsberg just let that ball run across his body and then letting fly on
02:31the left
02:31boot and as equal to it
02:46to Cresswell now Nicolaisen strong Scandinavian influence out on the field today Rasmus Nicolaisen is caught late
02:55that's the first yellow card of the game for Yaya DMA they're not yet up to the speed of football
03:02at this level
03:05Oyeidele
03:09Oyeidele showing his versatility today playing as a right back gives it to Nanasi who's shot takes a deflection
03:15and hits the post on his way past it will be a corner
03:20from Strasbourg Maxi Oyeidele playing the one two getting it back from DMA feeding Nanasi
03:33Sam Amuamiya with a lovely turn the shot on the left foot it's a fabulous goal
03:39and Strasbourg in front thanks to a moment of magic from the 19 year old Sam Amuamiya
03:53well that's the kind of quality that we've magnificent finishes second goal of the campaign
03:58watch this again he takes the pass from Doucoure he turns and advances into the penalty box
04:04before curling the shot on his left foot beyond the reach of Guillaume Rest
04:091-0 to the home team
04:14and the kind of quality that got him into the Premier League in England at a young age before
04:20he came here to France
04:26going them inside CƔceres the Venezuelan that's a good ball to release Metali is in goal side of Oyeidele
04:34and Metali scores and Toulouse equalize Diane Metali just before half time makes it 1-1 Carlos
04:43Martinez Novelli Toulouse coach looking to go out on a high he will leave the club at the end of
04:49the
04:49campaign and Diane Metali is one of these will be on his way from Toulouse at the end of the
04:55season
04:56lots of clubs watching this prospect it's a terrific run from him to get away from Oyeidele
05:02and a nice finish as well it's a first goal this season for the 20 year old youth product
05:14and it's one a piece
05:22that's the ball back for the home team and Sam Amoamiao sets off on the run
05:31does brilliantly to get away from Metali he's got Yaya Dieme waiting in the middle
05:35heading for the byline straight into the arms of Guillaume Rest well that's the kind of forceful running you want
05:41from
05:47Correa wins the header oh pounces on it Jan Bo with a fantastic hit that's a good save from Mike
05:54Penders the
05:54enormous frame of the Belgian goalkeeper ensuring that he was able to claw that ball away well on the
06:00touchline he clearly wants to go out with a good finish to his last season with the club and Jan
06:06Bo has been
06:07the star performer in this campaign the control on the chest and the fantastic effort
06:19Strasbourg get us restarted 1-1 at the interval against Toulouse here today and the substitution
06:24Abdul Watara playing as a left-back this afternoon being replaced by Samia Elmourabet
06:29going into his usual position in midfield that means that Matisse Amogou is going to fill in at left
06:34back you effectively got two central midfielders in the full-back positions now for Gary O'Neill because
06:39Maxi Oyedele is playing it right back today there he is on the ball and Amogou now on the left
06:56transport coming forwards Rafael Luis laying it off for Amogou getting it back again
07:05back to Matisse Amogou next Chelsea player tries the shot nearly had egg on his face but Toulouse come
07:14away with the ball Alexi Vossa giving it to Russell Rowe who tries the shot and Mike Penders with the
07:23save
07:23well that's better from the away team Jason Russell Rowe forcing Penders to make the stop with his legs there
07:28Russell Rowe signed from Columbus Crew beginning of February a major league soccer star
07:36okay Toulouse via Belgian football Kenzie's long throw oh and it's taken a touch off Toulouse head was it yeah
07:46in fact it was the back of Rasmus Nikolaisen
08:07challenge coming in on Amogou and persistent fouling the referee pointing that out we'll score to lose
08:25today
08:28quick turnover and Toulouse might be in shot from Innerson sailing over the bar
08:38all eyes on Gael Angula the referee again
08:43kenzie wins there
08:52on that left back in the second half the Belgian international it's a good cross and uh nearly came
09:00for DMA Rasmus Nikolaisen had to get a touch on that and a way to Nantes on the final night
09:05not
09:06fighting relegation Yanbo the referee has brought the play back for a foul on Samuel Mourabet
09:15so it's going to be a booking
09:34that's a nearly in Emerson looking to hold off from Obamidele lays it back
09:42a long ball over the top there would have been big question to think about whether Emerson was
09:46actually on the side there when that was played Obamidele appeared to have recovered
09:51Emerson holding him off there was a foul perhaps no referee says play on again
09:57to the ire of the home fans and suddenly Toulouse are in and he might just have snatched the victory
10:02Emerson with the goal
10:06now the match winner in the first meeting of the clubs this season
10:11and latching on to the long ball over the top Strasburg caught out
10:15for the sixth time in Ligue 1 Strasburg wanted a free kick
10:20the referee playing uh
10:23an advantage to lose his way nothing given by him and Cristian Caceres whose ball over the top set up
10:29Diane Metalli for the equalizer in the first half once again the Venezuelan the provider
10:34simplest of deliveries
10:39Emerson with the goal he's an impressive striker real potential
10:44it's going to be the defining moment of the season now for Gary O'Neal's team
10:48a yellow card shown by the referee that will be just about
10:53and there is the final whistle Toulouse have won this game just days after their coach
10:59and it is a win for Toulouse great result important result for them and a huge blow to Strasburg
11:11that will be fighting of course against Rayo Ecano but we'll have more bean sports action
11:18league on action Leona against other ends stay tuned it'll be in around an hour
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