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Match Report

Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Parc des Princes where Paris Saint-Germain play host to Chateauroux. A crowd of 20,476 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Paris Saint-Germain and Chateauroux are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Rafik Mathis.


0.00
The whistle blows and Chateauroux get the match underway!
2.39
Cedric Gauvin flicks the ball to his team mate, Chritophe Toursel. With great vision, Chritophe Toursel plays the ball forward to Augusto Tassali. Augusto Tassali finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
4.35
Lionel Zidane threads the ball through to Joost Cales. Joost Cales whips in a cross ball towards Lionel Zidane. Lionel Zidane makes a deft header. What a cracker!! Emmerick Friio had no chance!! Goal for Paris Saint-Germain!
8.50
Joost Cales makes a probing pass to Lionel Zidane. Lionel Zidane plays a one-two with Tommy Le Saux and rushes in on goal... Lionel Zidane shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
10.08
Tommy Le Saux sees Joost Cales in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Joost Cales plays a one-two with Duarte Rego and advances towards the goal... Joost Cales shoots from just inside the box which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
14.16
Lionel Zidane flicks a high pass forward to Duarte Rego who brings the ball under control. Duarte Rego skips past Kevin Gough! Duarte Rego strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. What a cracker!! Emmerick Friio had no chance!! Goal for Paris Saint-Germain!
20.25
Victor Ramirez flicks a high pass forward. Lionel Zidane easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Lionel Zidane deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Duarte Rego. Duarte Rego knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Chritophe Toursel.
21.13
Spencer Moss passes the ball forward to Muzzy Özalan. Muzzy Özalan puts a great ball through. Joost Cales races clear but the linesman lifts his flag. Offside by the narrowest of margins!
26.53
Cedric Gauvin flicks a high ball forward to Dominique Abbas who gracefully takes it down. Dominique Abbas advances inside the box! Dominique Abbas takes a shot at goal. Spencer Moss steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
28.17
Joost Cales runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Joost Cales sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
38.46
Cedric Gauvin flicks a high pass forward. Yoann Koné collects the pass. Yoann Koné passes the ball forward to Ivar Van Barneveld. Ivar Van Barneveld plays a scrappy one-two with Fabrice Barbosa and advances towards the goal... Ivar Van Barneveld strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Great save!
44.24
Tommy Le Saux catches Chritophe Toursel on the ankles. Tommy Le Saux is given a warning by the referee! Chritophe Toursel hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Paris Saint-Germain appear unchanged since the first half. Chateauroux also appear unchanged since the first half. The Chateauroux players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Paris Saint-Germain kick off!
47.53
Marco Benoît Zogbo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Joost Cales. Joost Cales threads a neat ball through to Fabian N. Troise. Fabian N. Troise shoots from long range but it flies wide!
48.42
Cedric Gauvin barges into Muzzy Özalan. Cedric Gauvin is warned by the referee! Muzzy Özalan hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
49.18
With vision, Fabrice Barbosa plays the ball forward to Augusto Tassali. Augusto Tassali shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
55.57
Lionel Zidane threads the ball through to Muzzy Özalan. Muzzy Özalan finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
57.08
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
59.35
Dominique Abbas threads a neat ball through to Fabrice Barbosa. Fabrice Barbosa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dominique Abbas but he's offside!
60.41
Chateauroux have made a substitution with Mickael Abriel replacing Dominique Abbas .
61.50
With some swift thinking, Victor Ramirez plays the ball forward to Marco Benoît Zogbo. Marco Benoît Zogbo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lionel Zidane. Lionel Zidane plays a one-two with Muzzy Özalan and advances towards the goal... Lionel Zidane cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. Emmerick Friio comfortably gets down and covers it.
63.58
Lionel Devineau chips the ball to his team mate, Duarte Rego. Duarte Rego plays a quick one-two with Lionel Zidane and rushes in on goal... Duarte Rego tries a spectacular strike but somehow Emmerick Friio manages to keep it out.
65.46
Fabrice Barbosa flicks a high ball forward to Ivar Van Barneveld who takes it down. Ivar Van Barneveld knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Spencer Moss.
71.55
Duarte Rego flicks a high ball forward to Tommy Le Saux who takes it down. Tommy Le Saux knocks in a cross ball towards Duarte Rego. Duarte Rego knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Emmerick Friio effortlessly picks it out of the air!
73.09
Yoann Charvet makes a simple pass to Mickael Abriel. Mickael Abriel plays a one-two with Augusto Tassali and advances towards the goal... Mickael Abriel cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Spencer Moss steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
75.13
Spencer Moss clumsily knocks into Kevin Gough. Spencer Moss is given a warning by the referee! Kevin Gough hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.14
Paris Saint-Germain have made 2 substitutions with Jacob Bishop replacing Lionel Zidane and Lilian Seube replacing Marco Benoît Zogbo .
79.50
Yoann Koné flicks a high pass forward. Mickael Abriel collects the pass. Mickael Abriel sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
81.30
Jacob Bishop hacks Kevin Gough from behind! Jacob Bishop is given a warning by the referee! Kevin Gough runs off the knock.
83.17
Kevin Gough flicks a high pass forward. Cedric Gauvin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Cedric Gauvin darts forward. Cedric Gauvin shoots from long range but it's well over the bar!
87.35
Fabrice Barbosa passes the ball forward to Ivar Van Barneveld. Ivar Van Barneveld plays the ball forward to Augusto Tassali who has made a great run into the box. Augusto Tassali shoots from just inside the box but it slams into the crowd!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 3 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 7 vs 3
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 5
Offsides
Offsides: 2 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 3 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 54.4303797468354 vs 45.5696202531646
Play Area
Home team third: 20.25%, Midfield: 44.30%, Away team third: 35.44%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Joost Cales of Paris Saint-Germain

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
6
4. Spencer Moss (DEF)
6
6. Joost Cales (MID)
9
7. Lionel Zidane (MID)
9
6
9. Tommy Le Saux (ATT)
6
10. Muzzy Özalan (ATT)
6
11. Duarte Rego (ATT)
8

12. Sakis Vlahos (ATT)
0
13. Jacob Bishop (MID)
5
14. Lilian Seube (DEF)
6

2. Kevin Gough (DEF)
6
3. Cedric Gauvin (DEF)
6
5. Abel Santos (MID)
6
6. Yoann Koné (MID)
6
6
8. Yoann Charvet (MID)
6
10. Augusto Tassali (ATT)
6
11. Dominique Abbas (ATT)
6

12. Matthieu Granon (MID)
0
13. Emmanuel Mane (MID)
0
14. Mickael Abriel (ATT)
6