Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Parc des Princes where Paris Saint-Germain play host to FC Nantes. A crowd of 20,864 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Paris Saint-Germain and FC Nantes are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.


0.00
The whistle blows and FC Nantes kick off!
2.52
Michael Bosnich controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gerard Capron. Gerard Capron whips in a cross ball towards Warren Greaves. Warren Greaves heads the ball goalwards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
8.15
Adolfo Peiro passes the ball forward to Matt Glass. Matt Glass makes a probing pass to Warren Greaves. Warren Greaves knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
10.37
Soufiane Mathis flicks the ball to his team mate, Alex Morton. Alex Morton knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alain Kroupi-Zahi who gathers it comfortably.
15.45
Pascal Claessens catches Soufiane Mathis in the face with his elbow. Pascal Claessens is shown the red card!! Soufiane Mathis shakes off the knock.
16.35
Matt Glass makes a beautiful solo run. Matt Glass lofts in a cross ball towards Jes Høgh. Jes Høgh heads the ball goalwards. What a cracker!! Alfred Coly had no chance!! Goal for FC Nantes!
20.27
Gerard Capron makes a beautiful solo run. Gerard Capron knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nicolás Lagos.
24.08
Gerard Capron catches Soufiane Mathis on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Soufiane Mathis runs off the knock.
28.33
Matt Glass brings the ball forward. Matt Glass shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
34.04
Gerard Capron chips the ball to his team mate, Warren Greaves. Warren Greaves whips in a cross ball towards Jes Høgh. Jes Høgh heads the ball goalwards. Alfred Coly manages to gather it comfortably.
38.19
Gerard Capron threads the ball through to Jes Høgh. Jes Høgh whips in a cross ball towards Warren Greaves. Warren Greaves connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is miles over!
39.11
Michel Sorlin chips the ball to his team mate, Fabrice Gaillot. Fabrice Gaillot knocks in a cross ball towards Yves Granger. Yves Granger is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Yves Granger!
42.30
Gerard Capron clumsily knocks into Soufiane Mathis. The referee calls over Gerard Capron and warns him to calm down! Soufiane Mathis grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
The whistle blows and Paris Saint-Germain get the second half underway!
47.23
Gerard Capron knocks the ball to his team mate, Warren Greaves. Warren Greaves controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
49.17
Soufiane Mathis knocks the ball forward to Yves Granger. Yves Granger shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
55.55
Matt Glass flicks the ball to his team mate, Warren Greaves. Warren Greaves shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
60.54
Soufiane Mathis chips the ball to his team mate, Yves Granger. Yves Granger whips in a cross ball towards Alex Morton. Alex Morton is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but somehow Alain Kroupi-Zahi manages to keep it out.
72.05
Matt Glass takes it forward alone. Matt Glass tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
73.18
Matt Glass kicks a strong pass forward to Jes Høgh. Jes Høgh knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.16
Gerard Capron makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Warren Greaves. Warren Greaves shoots from long range but somehow Alfred Coly manages to keep it out.
79.23
Michel Sorlin threads the ball through to Yves Granger. Yves Granger tries a spectacular long range effort. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Yves Granger!
89.57
Michel Sorlin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Yves Granger. Yves Granger lofts in a cross ball towards Alex Morton. Alex Morton is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Yves Granger of Paris Saint-Germain

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 2 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 3 vs 5
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 4
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 3
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 1

Possession
Possession: 47.8260869565217 vs 52.1739130434783
Play Area
Home team third: 33.33%, Midfield: 50.72%, Away team third: 15.94%