Match Report
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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Parc des Princes where Paris Saint-Germain play host to FC Lorient. A crowd of 19,195 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Paris Saint-Germain are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Lorient appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Florent Wallème.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Paris Saint-Germain are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Lorient appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Florent Wallème.
0.00
0-0FC Lorient start the match!
2.13
0-0Showing composure, Muller Girard laces a weighted ball forward to Dado Trévisan. Dado Trévisan makes a beautiful solo run. Dado Trévisan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kai Hoeness but he's offside!
4.05
0-0Wahid Hugues flicks a high pass forward to Fadel Debaets who brings the ball under control. With some swift thinking, Fadel Debaets plays the ball forward to Jerome Maharzi. Jerome Maharzi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Msaddeck Dzodic who gathers it comfortably.
9.39
0-0Alberto Collet picks a pass forward to Jan Kistner. Jan Kistner makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marc Delhommeau. Marc Delhommeau plays a one-two with Orlando Desailly and advances towards the goal... Marc Delhommeau looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but Andre Pineda is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
20.14
0-0Jeremie Eboki-Poh clumsily knocks into Kai Hoeness. The referee calls over Jeremie Eboki-Poh and shows him a yellow card! Kai Hoeness hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.25
0-0Wahid Hugues makes a simple pass to Jan Kistner. Jan Kistner threads a neat ball through to Marc Delhommeau. Marc Delhommeau shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
34.41
Jan Kistner chips the ball to his team mate, Orlando Desailly. Orlando Desailly shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Paris Saint-Germain appear unchanged since the first half. FC Lorient have changed their lineup with Edouard Djorkaeff replacing Jeremie Eboki-Poh.
45.00
Paris Saint-Germain kick off the second half!
57.24
Wahid Hugues hits a low pass to Jan Kistner. Jan Kistner changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Jan Kistner deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jerome Maharzi but the linesman indicates offside!
59.07
0-1Azziz Pitau controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jan Kistner. Jan Kistner makes a simple pass to Jerome Maharzi. Jerome Maharzi skips past Andre Pineda! Some good footwork from Jerome Maharzi provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Jerome Maharzi!
61.07
0-1Paris Saint-Germain have made a substitution with Steven Wallemme replacing Alec Bremner .
63.23
Frederic Vercoutre surges forward with the ball. Frederic Vercoutre laces a through ball forward to Orlando Desailly. Orlando Desailly knocks the ball to his team mate, Jerome Maharzi. Jerome Maharzi cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
69.49
Seeing a gap ahead, Dado Trévisan plays the ball forward to Kai Hoeness. Kai Hoeness skips past Azziz Pitau! Kai Hoeness makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
73.26
Jan Kistner brings the ball forward. Jan Kistner knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Msaddeck Dzodic who gathers it comfortably.
77.54
Paris Saint-Germain have made a substitution with J-Clau Legwinski replacing Samir Kuzorra .
87.01
1-1Tobias Geis threads a neat ball through to Kaba Caillet. Kaba Caillet rushes past Alberto Collet! Kaba Caillet makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Good keeping from Jeremie Prat as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
88.30
1-1Corner kick to Paris Saint-Germain. Tobias Geis plays it to the far post. Some silky footwork from Kaba Caillet provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it flies wide!
89.24
Fadel Debaets flicks a high pass forward. Orlando Desailly collects the pass. Orlando Desailly shoots from 20 yards but it's drastically wayward!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
4
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
52.2%
47.8%
Play Area
23.2%
46.4%
30.4%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Kai Hoeness of Paris Saint-Germain |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Msaddeck Dzodic (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Mansour Regnault (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Muller Girard (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Andre Pineda (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Samir Kuzorra (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Dado Trévisan (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Tobias Geis (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Alec Bremner (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Kai Hoeness (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 10. | Kaba Caillet (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Alain Laville (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | J-Clau Legwinski (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Steven Wallemme (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Edern Larrieu (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Jeremie Prat (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Jeremie Eboki-Poh (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 3. | Azziz Pitau (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Alberto Collet (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Wahid Hugues (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | Frederic Vercoutre (DEF) | 7 | |
| 7. | Fadel Debaets (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Jan Kistner (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Marc Delhommeau (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Jerome Maharzi (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Orlando Desailly (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Ian Wiltord (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Jaime Pinheiro (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Edouard Djorkaeff (MID) | 6 | |