Behind closed doors at the Meinau, FC Metz gave Grégory Proment the first win of his spell in charge, beating Strasbourg 3-2 in a discreet Friday lunchtime friendly.
Metz edge five-goal Meinau friendly
The match was played during the international break, with kick-off at 11.30am and no supporters admitted to the stadium. It brought together Strasbourg, eighth in Ligue 1, and Metz, fifth in Ligue 2.
Both clubs initially intended to keep the fixture and its outcome private, and neither had issued an official communication after the final whistle. Details nevertheless emerged quickly, including the score and Metz’s scorers.
- Jessy Deminguet put his name on the scoresheet for Metz.
- Ibou Sané also scored for the visitors.
- Morgan Bokele converted a penalty to complete Metz’s three goals.
- Strasbourg scored twice, but the identities of their goalscorers were not disclosed.
A winning start for Proment
The friendly carried no competitive stakes, but it offered an encouraging first result for Proment, who took over from Luc Holtz at the start of the week.
For the former Metz captain, his first outing on the bench ended with a 3-2 victory in Alsace. The result came in a match conducted almost entirely out of public view, before information from the game disrupted the clubs’ planned silence.
