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 Metz. A crowd of 20,279 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Paris Saint-Germain are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Metz appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Marco Duchemin.
The pitch is in good condition.
Paris Saint-Germain are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Metz appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Marco Duchemin.
0.00
0-0FC Metz start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.02
1-0Dries Quansah deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Anthony Banchelli. Anthony Banchelli shoots from long range. Anthony Banchelli scores for Paris Saint-Germain!!
8.09
1-0Stephen Bremner breaks forward. Stephen Bremner knocks the ball forward to Reynald Rott. Reynald Rott whips in a cross ball towards Romero P. Garcia. Bjarki Thoroddsen comes in with a late challenge on Romero P. Garcia. Romero P. Garcia appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
9.04
1-0Cristiano Lopes comes in with a late challenge on Mansour Queudrue. Cristiano Lopes is given a warning by the referee! Mansour Queudrue hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.38
1-0Bjarki Thoroddsen flicks a high pass forward to Don Greig who brings the ball neatly under control. Don Greig knocks the ball forward to Isaac Zapata. Isaac Zapata makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Pedro Navarro. Pedro Navarro muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Fantastic reaction save from Adilson Boutahar!
12.25
1-0Simon Kaiser flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Navarro controls it well on his chest. Pedro Navarro passes the ball forward but Peter Zois is offside!
14.56
1-0Mansour Queudrue barges into Don Greig. Mansour Queudrue is shown the yellow card! Don Greig hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.33
1-0Bjarki Thoroddsen flicks a high pass forward. Don Greig collects the pass. Don Greig flicks a high pass forward to Peter Zois who brings the ball neatly under control. Peter Zois finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
18.45
1-0Cristiano Lopes flicks a high pass forward. Isaac Zapata controls it well on his chest. Isaac Zapata knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Adilson Boutahar who gathers it comfortably.
20.45
Don Greig takes the throw-in. Julien Pavon deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Isaac Zapata. Isaac Zapata cuts inside the box! Isaac Zapata cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Adilson Boutahar.
21.58
1-0Peter Zois takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Pedro Navarro tries a spectacular strike but it flies well off target!
27.10
Phil Lightfoot flicks a high pass forward to Simon Kaiser who brings the ball neatly under control. Simon Kaiser flicks a high pass forward. Peter Zois holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Peter Zois shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
34.01
Diego Birindelli chips the ball to his team mate, Cliff Denneboom. Cliff Denneboom makes a simple pass to Reynald Rott. Reynald Rott shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
36.43
Stephen Bremner flicks a high ball forward to Dries Quansah who takes it down. Dries Quansah plays the ball forward to Anthony Banchelli. Anthony Banchelli rushes past Gareth Mortensen! Anthony Banchelli looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Anthony Banchelli scores for Paris Saint-Germain!!
39.33
Julien Pavon flicks a high ball forward to Peter Zois who takes it down. Peter Zois knocks the ball forward to Pedro Navarro but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
44.07
Julien Pavon threads a neat ball through to Peter Zois. Peter Zois shoots from 20 yards but it's well over the bar!
45.00
Dries Quansah flicks a high pass forward. Anthony Banchelli collects the pass. Anthony Banchelli kicks a strong pass forward to Romero P. Garcia but the referee indicates it's offside!
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. FC Metz also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Paris Saint-Germain kick off!
48.42
Cristiano Lopes flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Navarro collects the pass. Pedro Navarro lofts in a cross ball towards Isaac Zapata. Isaac Zapata beats his man to it with a header. Adilson Boutahar is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
51.23
Don Greig threads a neat ball through to Peter Zois. Peter Zois lofts in a cross ball towards Pedro Navarro. Pedro Navarro heads the ball goalwards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
53.28
Bjarki Thoroddsen knocks the ball to his team mate, Cristiano Lopes. Cristiano Lopes threads a neat ball through to Peter Zois. Peter Zois lofts in a cross ball towards Isaac Zapata. Isaac Zapata makes a convincing header. What a cracker!! Adilson Boutahar had no chance!! Goal for FC Metz!
57.41
2-2Phil Lightfoot makes a probing pass to Don Greig. Don Greig takes it forward alone. Don Greig whips in a cross ball towards Peter Zois. Peter Zois connects with a diving header. Stephen Bremner steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
59.11
Mansour Queudrue plays the ball forward to Anthony Banchelli. Anthony Banchelli plays a scrappy one-two with Romero P. Garcia and advances towards the goal... Anthony Banchelli strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
60.24
With some swift thinking, Don Greig plays the ball forward to Isaac Zapata. Isaac Zapata makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pedro Navarro but he's offside!
61.54
Don Greig hacks Mansour Queudrue from behind! The referee calls over Don Greig and warns him to calm down! Mansour Queudrue runs off the knock.
67.20
Phil Lightfoot hacks Cliff Denneboom from behind! The referee calls over Phil Lightfoot and warns him to calm down! Cliff Denneboom hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.11
2-2FC Metz have made 3 substitutions with Uwe Bartsch replacing Isaac Zapata, Barket Francois replacing Don Greig and Mehdi Alicarte replacing Pedro Navarro .
78.19
Diego Birindelli threads a neat ball through to Mansour Queudrue. Mansour Queudrue knocks the ball to his team mate, Romero P. Garcia. Romero P. Garcia knocks the ball to his team mate, Reynald Rott. Reynald Rott side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
83.53
Stephen Bremner flicks a high ball forward to Mansour Queudrue who takes it down. Mansour Queudrue controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Anthony Banchelli. Anthony Banchelli shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
1
4
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
39.8%
60.2%
Play Area
31.2%
46.2%
22.6%
Scorers
| Anthony Banchelli 2, 36 | Isaac Zapata 48, 53 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Anthony Banchelli of Paris Saint-Germain |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Adilson Boutahar (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Christophe Quint (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Diego Birindelli (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Stephen Bremner (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Greg Nicholls (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Dries Quansah (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Mansour Queudrue (MID) |  | 6 |
| 8. | Cliff Denneboom (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Romero P. Garcia (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Anthony Banchelli (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Reynald Rott (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Fabio Maresca (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Bill Mercer (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | George Rufus (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Gianluca Fortin (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Phil Lightfoot (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Gareth Mortensen (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Bjarki Thoroddsen (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Simon Kaiser (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Don Greig (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Cristiano Lopes (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Julien Pavon (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Peter Zois (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Pedro Navarro (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Isaac Zapata (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Uwe Bartsch (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Barket Francois (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Mehdi Alicarte (DEF) | 6 | |