Match Report


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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Auguste-Bonal where Sochaux-Montbéliard play host to Paris Saint-Germain. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sochaux-Montbéliard 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 Rafik Congo.


0.00
Paris Saint-Germain start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.29
Simon Wilcox threads a neat ball through to Ledley Bowyer. Ledley Bowyer knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ernesto Moya who gathers it comfortably.
3.12
Rui Nunes changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Rui Nunes plays a quick one-two with Stuart Young and rushes in on goal... Rui Nunes shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
6.25
Frederic Artes comes in with a late challenge on Stephen Perry. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Stephen Perry runs off the knock.
8.36
With great vision, Paul Hutchison plays the ball forward to Lionel Hervé. Lionel Hervé threads a neat ball through to Jakob Hollmer. Jakob Hollmer whips in a cross ball towards Guillaume Antunes. Guillaume Antunes gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Solid save from Adilson Boutahar.
9.15
Habib Chapuis knocks the ball forward to Jakob Hollmer. Jakob Hollmer lofts in a cross ball towards Guillaume Antunes. Guillaume Antunes jumps high and flicks the ball with his head his aim is horrendously poor!
10.17
Stephen Perry sees a break and surges forward. Stephen Perry plays a sublime one-two with Ledley Bowyer and races in on goal... Some awkward footwork from Stephen Perry provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Good save!
12.47
Simon Wilcox chips the ball to his team mate, Ledley Bowyer. Ledley Bowyer makes a probing pass to Danny Venus but he's offside!
14.23
Stephen Perry comes in with a late challenge on Nick Powell. Stephen Perry is given a warning by the referee! Nick Powell stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.28
Stephen Bremner knocks the ball to his team mate, Simon Wilcox. Simon Wilcox flicks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Young. Stuart Young knocks the ball to his team mate, Ledley Bowyer. Ledley Bowyer shoots from just inside the box. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Paris Saint-Germain!
20.09
Seeing a gap ahead, Florian Schnoor picks a pass forward to Simon Wilcox. Simon Wilcox flicks a high pass forward. Danny Venus collects the pass. Danny Venus knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paul Hutchison.
22.47
Guilherme Valente hits a long diagonal ball forward. Augusto Ursule threads a neat, attacking ball through to Jakob Hollmer. Some good footwork from Jakob Hollmer provides some space. He shoots at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
27.55
Willy Abdessadki sees space and advances. Willy Abdessadki tries a spectacular long range effort his aim is horrendously poor!
28.07
Stephen Perry hacks Nick Powell from behind! Stephen Perry is warned by the referee again! Nick Powell runs off the knock.
33.47
Nick Powell chips the ball to his team mate, Augusto Ursule. Augusto Ursule knocks in a cross ball towards Jakob Hollmer. Jakob Hollmer finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Adilson Boutahar with no chance!! Goal for Sochaux-Montbéliard!
38.05
Stephen Bremner knocks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Perry. Stephen Perry deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Danny Venus. Danny Venus makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Stuart Young. Stuart Young takes a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
39.12
Stephen Perry knocks the ball forward to Ledley Bowyer. Ledley Bowyer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Ernesto Moya is on top of it.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sochaux-Montbéliard appear unchanged since the first half. Paris Saint-Germain also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Sochaux-Montbéliard kicking off!
49.58
Guilherme Valente decides to run forward with the ball. Guilherme Valente darts forward. Guilherme Valente controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
51.04
With imagination, Nick Powell plays the ball forward to Augusto Ursule. Augusto Ursule threads a neat, attacking ball through to Guillaume Antunes. Guillaume Antunes makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
53.52
Rui Nunes makes a probing pass to Stuart Young. Stuart Young plays a one-two with Danny Venus and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Stuart Young provides some space. He shoots at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
55.12
Stephen Bremner flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Perry collects the pass. Stephen Perry flicks a high pass forward. Stuart Young controls it well on his chest. Stuart Young skips past Guilherme Valente! Some superb footwork from Stuart Young provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal. Stuart Young scores for Paris Saint-Germain!!
60.48
Sochaux-Montbéliard have made 3 substitutions with Djezon Abdessadki replacing Nick Powell, Christina Bogaczyk replacing Jakob Hollmer and Jaouad Colling replacing Guilherme Valente .
61.57
Rui Nunes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ledley Bowyer. Ledley Bowyer finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
65.02
Dietmar Heiser chips the ball to his team mate, Stephen Perry. Stephen Perry flicks a high pass forward. Ledley Bowyer controls it well on his chest. Ledley Bowyer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
83.51
Paul Hutchison threads a neat ball through to Habib Chapuis. Habib Chapuis surges forward with the ball. Habib Chapuis knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stephen Bremner.
89.10
Djezon Abdessadki flicks a high pass forward. Christina Bogaczyk holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Christina Bogaczyk knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Adilson Boutahar who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Simon Wilcox flicks a high pass forward to Ledley Bowyer who brings the ball under control. Ledley Bowyer lofts in a cross ball towards Danny Venus. Danny Venus finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but Ernesto Moya reads it well. Excellent keeping!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
2
6
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.1%
51.9%
Play Area
27.3%
45.5%
27.3%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stuart Young of Paris Saint-Germain

Match Ratings
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)
6
7.Stephen Perry (MID)
8
8.Rui Nunes (MID)goal scored
8
9.Ledley Bowyer (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Danny Venus (ATT)
6
11.Stuart Young (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Mario Varela (DEF)
0
13.Thierry Cheyrou (ATT)
0
14.Anthony Banchelli (ATT)
0