Match Report


Paris Saint-GermainParis Saint-Germain     FC Union BerlinFC Union Berlin
Dave TownsendDave Townsend Computer Player Computer Player
Adilson BoutaharA. Boutahar68
G
1
G
74Simon HitzlspergerS. Hitzlsperger
Christophe QuintC. Quint59
D
2
D
75Rainer MeyerR. Meyer
Mario VarelaM. Varela70
D
3
D
70Kees SendenK. Senden
Diego BirindelliD. Birindelli61
D
captain4captain
D
67Harvey PearceH. Pearce
Johnny MbomaJ. Mboma61
D
5
M
72Matthias MeidtM. Meidt
Dries QuansahD. Quansah68
M
6
M
72Moritz MüllerM. Müller
Fabio MarescaF. Maresca48
M
7
M
71Albert PeiroA. Peiro
Cliff DenneboomC. Denneboom69
M
8
M
71Felipe RubioF. Rubio
Anthony BanchelliA. Banchelli57
A
9
A
75Dietmar WendelD. Wendel
Thierry CheyrouT. Cheyrou62
A
10
A
68Jan KöllerJ. Köller
Reynald RottR. Rott57
A
11
A
60Oliver BeckmannO. Beckmann
 
Mansour QueudrueM. Queudrue63
M
12
M
71Mario QuaresmaM. Quaresma
Bill MercerB. Mercer42
D
13
M
70Anthony MelchiotA. Melchiot
George RufusG. Rufus35
A
14
D
60Noah StiepermannN. Stiepermann

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Parc des Princes where Paris Saint-Germain play FC Union Berlin in this friendly game. A crowd of 20,485 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 Union Berlin appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.


0.00
FC Union Berlin start the match!
2.58
Cliff Denneboom deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Thierry Cheyrou. Thierry Cheyrou shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
3.10
Rainer Meyer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matthias Meidt. Matthias Meidt makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jan Köller. Jan Köller whips in a cross ball towards Dietmar Wendel. With a superhuman jump, Dietmar Wendel connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but is denied by Adilson Boutahar. Excellent save.
4.29
Rainer Meyer knocks the ball forward to Moritz Müller. With great vision, Moritz Müller plays the ball forward to Oliver Beckmann. Oliver Beckmann lofts in a cross ball towards Jan Köller. Diego Birindelli comes in with a late challenge on Jan Köller. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
8.30
Cliff Denneboom controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Anthony Banchelli. Anthony Banchelli controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
12.25
Harvey Pearce flicks a high pass forward. Moritz Müller holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Moritz Müller threads a neat ball through to Oliver Beckmann. Oliver Beckmann knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Adilson Boutahar who gathers it comfortably.
20.36
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
32.32
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
36.36
Christophe Quint makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dries Quansah. Dries Quansah flicks a high ball forward to Reynald Rott who takes it down. Reynald Rott makes a pass forward but Thierry Cheyrou is yards offside!
40.40
Felipe Rubio decides to run forward with the ball. Felipe Rubio shoots from long range. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
42.42
Kees Senden picks a pass forward to Moritz Müller. Moritz Müller takes it forward alone. Moritz Müller tries a spectacular long range effort but Adilson Boutahar reads it well. Excellent save!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Paris Saint-Germain appear unchanged since the first half. FC Union Berlin also appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Union Berlin players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Paris Saint-Germain kick off the second half!
51.07
Mario Varela makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fabio Maresca. Fabio Maresca knocks the ball to his team mate, Reynald Rott. Reynald Rott threads the ball through to Thierry Cheyrou but he's offside!
55.11
Kees Senden makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matthias Meidt. Matthias Meidt knocks the ball forward to Oliver Beckmann. Oliver Beckmann shoots from outside the area but it's drastically wayward!
57.47
Fabio Maresca flicks the ball to his team mate, Reynald Rott. Reynald Rott skips past Harvey Pearce! Some good footwork from Reynald Rott provides some space. He shoots at goal but it slams into the crowd!
59.33
Fabio Maresca deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Anthony Banchelli. Anthony Banchelli tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
60.46
Matthias Meidt makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jan Köller. Jan Köller knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
61.11
Cliff Denneboom threads a neat ball through to Anthony Banchelli. Anthony Banchelli knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rainer Meyer.
66.50
Matthias Meidt brings the ball forward. Matthias Meidt shoots from 25 yards. Wonderful reactions from Adilson Boutahar keeps it out!
73.36
Cliff Denneboom knocks the ball to his team mate, Reynald Rott. Reynald Rott controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
75.01
Johnny Mboma sees Cliff Denneboom in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Cliff Denneboom changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Cliff Denneboom edges inside the box! Cliff Denneboom cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but is denied by Simon Hitzlsperger. Excellent save.
79.44
Kees Senden hits a low pass to Matthias Meidt. Matthias Meidt threads the ball through to Dietmar Wendel. Dietmar Wendel tries a spectacular long range effort. Solid save from Adilson Boutahar.
83.58
Diego Birindelli makes a beautiful solo run. Diego Birindelli threads the ball through to Reynald Rott. Reynald Rott knocks in a cross ball towards Anthony Banchelli. Anthony Banchelli beats his man to it with a header. Fantastic reaction save from Simon Hitzlsperger!
87.46
Kees Senden makes a beautiful solo run. Kees Senden flicks the ball to his team mate, Jan Köller. Jan Köller knocks in a cross ball towards Oliver Beckmann. Oliver Beckmann connects with a diving header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
90.00
Cliff Denneboom flicks a high ball forward to Reynald Rott who takes it down. Reynald Rott cuts inside the box! Reynald Rott cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Simon Hitzlsperger manages to gather it.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Paris Saint-Germain

FC Union Berlin
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53%
47%
Play Area
27.7%
41%
31.3%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Cliff Denneboom of Paris Saint-Germain

Match Ratings
1.Adilson Boutahar (GK)
9
2.Christophe Quint (DEF)
6
3.Mario Varela (DEF)
6
4.Diego Birindelli (DEF)
7
5.Johnny Mboma (DEF)
7
6.Dries Quansah (MID)
6
7.Fabio Maresca (MID)
7
8.Cliff Denneboom (MID)
9
9.Anthony Banchelli (ATT)
6
10.Thierry Cheyrou (ATT)
6
11.Reynald Rott (ATT)
8
 
12.Mansour Queudrue (MID)
0
13.Bill Mercer (DEF)
0
14.George Rufus (ATT)
0

1.Simon Hitzlsperger (GK)
8
2.Rainer Meyer (DEF)
7
3.Kees Senden (DEF)
8
4.Harvey Pearce (DEF)
6
5.Matthias Meidt (MID)
8
6.Moritz Müller (MID)
7
7.Albert Peiro (MID)
6
8.Felipe Rubio (MID)
6
9.Dietmar Wendel (ATT)
6
10.Jan Köller (ATT)
6
11.Oliver Beckmann (ATT)
6
 
12.Mario Quaresma (MID)
0
13.Anthony Melchiot (MID)
0
14.Noah Stiepermann (DEF)
0