Match Report


Paris Saint-GermainParis Saint-Germain     SM CaenSM Caen
Dave TownsendDave Townsend Computer Player Computer Player
Adilson BoutaharA. Boutahar68
G
1
G
80Raoul Manga GuelaR. Manga Guela
Florian SchnoorF. Schnoor69
D
2
D
79Paul GötzP. Götz
Mario VarelaM. Varela70
D
3
D
77Jan WinklerJ. Winkler
Stephen BremnerS. Bremner66
D
captain4
D
72Mark GrayM. Gray
Fernando PinheiroF. Pinheiro74
D
5
D
71Leon LangeL. Lange
Simon WilcoxS. Wilcox72
M
6
M
80Youri NikiforovY. Nikiforov
Dries QuansahD. Quansah68
M
7captain
M
76Santino ArdilesS. Ardiles
Rui NunesR. Nunes66
M
8
M
74Lennart SeifertL. Seifert
Ledley BowyerL. Bowyer63
A
9
A
81Sixto SolisS. Solis
Danny VenusD. Venus80
A
10
A
79David De WitteD. De Witte
Romero P. GarciaR. Garcia75
A
11
A
76Gunnlaugur ThórhallssonG. Thórhallsson
 
Stuart YoungS. Young68
A
12
A
74Hakan KayisH. Kayis
Diego BirindelliD. Birindelli61
D
13
A
72Carl UnsworthC. Unsworth
Anthony BanchelliA. Banchelli57
A
14
D
71Nicolas LopezN. Lopez

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Parc des Princes where Paris Saint-Germain play host to SM Caen. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Paris Saint-Germain and SM Caen are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Rafik Congo.


0.00
SM Caen kick off and get the first half underway!
2.44
Leon Lange knocks the ball to his team mate, Lennart Seifert. With a delightful solo run, Lennart Seifert stretches the opposition's defence. Lennart Seifert knocks in a cross ball towards Sixto Solis. Sixto Solis is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but slams it into the crowd!
4.33
David De Witte hacks Mario Varela from behind! The referee brings David De Witte to one side and gives him a warning! Mario Varela hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
8.06
Lennart Seifert flicks a high pass forward to Gunnlaugur Thórhallsson who brings the ball under control. Gunnlaugur Thórhallsson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
9.12
Lennart Seifert makes a simple pass to Sixto Solis. Sixto Solis finds some space and shoots from distance. Adilson Boutahar gets down and covers it.
10.22
Santino Ardiles controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gunnlaugur Thórhallsson. Gunnlaugur Thórhallsson threads the ball through into the box. David De Witte muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
15.49
Rui Nunes comes in with a late challenge on Youri Nikiforov. The referee calls over Rui Nunes and shows him a yellow card! Youri Nikiforov runs off the knock.
16.29
Santino Ardiles threads a neat ball through to Sixto Solis. Sixto Solis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.38
Simon Wilcox threads the ball through to Romero P. Garcia. Romero P. Garcia knocks in a cross ball towards Ledley Bowyer. Ledley Bowyer makes a convincing header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
21.35
Lennart Seifert deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sixto Solis. Sixto Solis knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Adilson Boutahar who gathers it comfortably.
22.24
Lennart Seifert knocks the ball forward to Sixto Solis. Sixto Solis knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mario Varela.
24.44
Fernando Pinheiro catches Sixto Solis on the ankles. Fernando Pinheiro is warned by the referee! Sixto Solis runs off the knock.
30.33
Dries Quansah makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Romero P. Garcia. Romero P. Garcia controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Danny Venus through on goal. Danny Venus muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
38.46
Santino Ardiles clumsily knocks into Dries Quansah. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Dries Quansah stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.02
Rui Nunes flicks a high pass forward. Danny Venus controls it well on his chest. Danny Venus finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Raoul Manga Guela.
43.00
Simon Wilcox takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Gunnlaugur Thórhallsson jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
45.00
Lennart Seifert runs straight at the opposition's defence. Lennart Seifert shoots from 20 yards. Good keeping from Adilson Boutahar as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
45.00
Santino Ardiles takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Ledley Bowyer reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
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. SM Caen also appear unchanged since the first half. The SM Caen players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Paris Saint-Germain kick off!
53.02
Without breaking stride, Mario Varela plays the ball forward to Dries Quansah. With a delightful solo run, Dries Quansah stretches the opposition's defence. Dries Quansah knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Raoul Manga Guela who gathers it comfortably.
54.30
Jan Winkler clumsily knocks into Dries Quansah. The referee warns Jan Winkler to calm down! Dries Quansah stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.00
Simon Wilcox runs straight at the opposition's defence. Simon Wilcox tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
57.01
Youri Nikiforov makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David De Witte. David De Witte shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
59.45
Dries Quansah comes in with a late challenge on Santino Ardiles. The referee calls over Dries Quansah and shows him a yellow card! Santino Ardiles stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.31
Simon Wilcox chips the ball to his team mate, Danny Venus. Danny Venus flicks the ball to his team mate, Ledley Bowyer. Ledley Bowyer tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
71.16
Mark Gray plays the ball forward to Youri Nikiforov. Youri Nikiforov flicks a high pass forward. Gunnlaugur Thórhallsson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gunnlaugur Thórhallsson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Adilson Boutahar who gathers it comfortably.
73.37
Rui Nunes receives the ball from a throw-in from Dries Quansah. Rui Nunes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Romero P. Garcia. Romero P. Garcia knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.19
Lennart Seifert knocks the ball forward to David De Witte. David De Witte lofts in a cross ball towards Sixto Solis. Sixto Solis connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Paris Saint-Germain

SM Caen
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.9%
55.1%
Play Area
29%
50.7%
20.3%

Scorers
Ledley Bowyer 18, 67
David De Witte 10
Sixto Solis 77

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ledley Bowyer of Paris Saint-Germain

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

1.Raoul Manga Guela (GK)
6
2.Paul Götz (DEF)
6
3.Jan Winkler (DEF)
5
4.Mark Gray (DEF)
6
5.Leon Lange (DEF)
6
6.Youri Nikiforov (MID)
6
7.Santino Ardiles (MID)yellow card
6
8.Lennart Seifert (MID)
8
9.Sixto Solis (ATT)goal scored
7
10.David De Witte (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Gunnlaugur Thórhallsson (ATT)
7
 
12.Hakan Kayis (ATT)
0
13.Carl Unsworth (ATT)
0
14.Nicolas Lopez (DEF)
0