Match Report


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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Stade Dominique Duvauchelle where US Créteil-Lusitanos play host to Paris Saint-Germain. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
US Créteil-Lusitanos are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Paris Saint-Germain appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jonathan Martel.


0.00
The whistle blows and US Créteil-Lusitanos kick off!
3.37
Fernando Pinheiro decides to run forward with the ball. Fernando Pinheiro knocks the ball to his team mate, Danny Venus. Danny Venus sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
16.12
Eddie Gilchrist makes a simple pass to Eduardo Calvo. Eduardo Calvo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.42
Stephen Perry makes a probing pass to Romero P. Garcia. Romero P. Garcia shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
22.50
Luis Cortes makes a probing pass to Eddie Gilchrist. Eddie Gilchrist flicks a high pass forward to Pierpaolo Salvatori who brings the ball under control. Pierpaolo Salvatori whips in a cross ball towards Eduardo Calvo. Eduardo Calvo powers a header at goal. Adilson Boutahar is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
33.34
Eddie Gilchrist hacks Fernando Pinheiro from behind! Eddie Gilchrist is shown the yellow card! Fernando Pinheiro stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.01
Yurtcan Sükür kicks a strong pass forward to Dado Cantona. Dado Cantona knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.52
Luis Cortes threads a neat ball through to Eddie Gilchrist. Eddie Gilchrist makes a simple pass to Dado Cantona. Dado Cantona knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. US Créteil-Lusitanos appear unchanged since the first half. Paris Saint-Germain also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Paris Saint-Germain kick off and get the second half underway!
47.39
Peter Cole hits a low pass to Pierpaolo Salvatori. Pierpaolo Salvatori tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
51.47
Stephen Bremner takes it forward alone. Stephen Bremner chips the ball to his team mate, Ledley Bowyer. Ledley Bowyer cuts inside the box! Ledley Bowyer strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
54.28
Dietmar Heiser makes a probing pass to Simon Wilcox. With a delightful solo run, Simon Wilcox stretches the opposition's defence. Simon Wilcox plays a one-two with Ledley Bowyer and advances towards the goal... Simon Wilcox makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! John Bosnich had no chance!! Goal for Paris Saint-Germain!
59.53
Purrel Grot hits a low pass to Yurtcan Sükür. With vision, Yurtcan Sükür plays the ball forward to Pierpaolo Salvatori. Pierpaolo Salvatori knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stephen Bremner.
60.09
Paris Saint-Germain have made a substitution with Stuart Young replacing Romero P. Garcia .
67.24
Yurtcan Sükür threads a neat ball through to Pierpaolo Salvatori. Pierpaolo Salvatori whips in a cross ball towards Dado Cantona. Dado Cantona makes a deft header but it is shockingly off target!
73.02
Yurtcan Sükür chips the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Calvo. Eduardo Calvo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stephen Bremner.
78.26
Eddie Gilchrist darts forward. Eddie Gilchrist lofts in a cross ball towards Pierpaolo Salvatori. Pierpaolo Salvatori directs the ball goalwards with his head. Pierpaolo Salvatori scores for US Créteil-Lusitanos !!
84.53
Miguel Gomes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dado Cantona. Dado Cantona knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.04
With imagination, Stephen Perry laces a weighted ball forward to Danny Venus. Danny Venus puts a great ball through but Ledley Bowyer is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
89.13
Farid Daylly pushes mid-way up the pitch. Farid Daylly flicks a high pass forward to Pierpaolo Salvatori who brings the ball under control. Pierpaolo Salvatori tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

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

Possession
68.5%
31.5%
Play Area
19.2%
43.8%
37%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Pierpaolo Salvatori of US Créteil-Lusitanos

Match Ratings
1.John Bosnich (GK)
6
2.Farid Daylly (DEF)
6
3.Luis Cortes (DEF)
6
4.Purrel Grot (DEF)
6
5.Peter Cole (MID)
7
6.Eddie Gilchrist (MID)yellow card
7
7.Yurtcan Sükür (MID)
7
8.Miguel Gomes (MID)
6
9.Eduardo Calvo (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Pierpaolo Salvatori (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Dado Cantona (ATT)
6
 
12.Gharib Elhamdaoui (DEF)
0
13.Simon Dehm (MID)
0
14.Eric Birnbaum (ATT)
0

1.Adilson Boutahar (GK)
6
2.Florian Schnoor (DEF)
6
3.Dietmar Heiser (DEF)
6
4.Stephen Bremner (DEF)
6
5.Fernando Pinheiro (DEF)
6
6.Simon Wilcox (MID)goal scored
7
7.Stephen Perry (MID)
6
8.Rui Nunes (MID)
6
9.Ledley Bowyer (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Danny Venus (ATT)
6
11.Romero P. Garcia (ATT)
6
 
12.Mario Varela (DEF)
0
13.Stuart Young (ATT)
6
14.Anthony Banchelli (ATT)
0