Match Report


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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Parc des Princes where Paris Saint-Germain play host to Girondins de Bordeaux. A crowd of 19,118 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Paris Saint-Germain are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Girondins de Bordeaux appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Christian Grassadonia.


0.00
Paris Saint-Germain kick off and get the match underway!
2.26
Florian Schnoor decides to run forward with the ball. Florian Schnoor hits a low pass to Romero P. Garcia. Romero P. Garcia lofts in a cross ball towards Stuart Young. Stuart Young finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
8.15
Simon Wilcox flicks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Young. Stuart Young plays a one-two with Danny Venus and advances towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Stuart Young provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it is tipped over by Djibrill Vanvynckt.
9.50
Corner kick to Paris Saint-Germain. Rui Nunes chips it out wide. Ronan Serredszum reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
10.34
Ronan Serredszum makes a simple pass to Pedro Pichichi. Pedro Pichichi shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
15.22
Ludovic Fellahi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Philippe Dacourt. Philippe Dacourt makes a simple pass to Abdeliah Traore. Abdeliah Traore sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Adilson Boutahar manages to gather it comfortably.
20.41
Pedro Pichichi barges into Florian Schnoor. The referee calls over Pedro Pichichi and shows him a yellow card! Florian Schnoor grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
22.13
Simon Wilcox flicks a high pass forward. Romero P. Garcia collects the pass. Romero P. Garcia shoots from long range. Djibrill Vanvynckt is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
32.49
Ronan Serredszum laces a through ball forward to Abdeliah Traore. Abdeliah Traore knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.22
Philippe Dacourt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pedro Pichichi. Pedro Pichichi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
44.29
Philippe Dacourt passes the ball forward to Pedro Pichichi. Pedro Pichichi lofts in a cross ball towards Abdeliah Traore. Abdeliah Traore connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Girondins de Bordeaux kick off and get the second half underway!
48.11
Greg Nicholls advances with the ball. Greg Nicholls passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Stuart Young. Stuart Young plays a one-two with Danny Venus and rushes in on goal... Stuart Young muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
53.49
Philippe Dacourt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pedro Pichichi. Pedro Pichichi knocks in a cross ball towards Abdeliah Traore. Dietmar Heiser catches Abdeliah Traore on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
57.53
Dietmar Heiser hacks Pedro Pichichi from behind! The referee calls over Dietmar Heiser and warns him to calm down! Pedro Pichichi runs off the knock.
60.54
Philippe Dacourt clumsily knocks into Stephen Perry. Philippe Dacourt is shown the yellow card! Stephen Perry runs off the knock.
65.43
Dietmar Heiser knocks the ball forward to Stephen Perry. Stephen Perry flicks a high pass forward to Romero P. Garcia who brings the ball under control. Romero P. Garcia knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ludovic Fellahi.
72.53
Ronan Serredszum hacks Simon Wilcox from behind! Ronan Serredszum is given a warning by the referee! Simon Wilcox runs off the knock.
77.06
Girondins de Bordeaux have made a substitution with Dominic Gough replacing Ronan Serredszum .
81.26
Showing intelligent composure, Simon Wilcox plays the ball forward to Romero P. Garcia. Romero P. Garcia runs straight at the defence! Romero P. Garcia side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
83.58
Philippe Dacourt hacks Greg Nicholls from behind! The referee calls over Philippe Dacourt and warns him to calm down! Greg Nicholls stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.25
Julien Brouard passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Abdeliah Traore. Abdeliah Traore whips in a cross ball towards Pedro Pichichi. Pedro Pichichi powers a header at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
90.00
Pedro Pichichi hacks Mario Varela from behind! The referee warns Pedro Pichichi to calm down! Mario Varela stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

Possession
50.7%
49.3%
Play Area
24.7%
47.9%
27.4%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Abdeliah Traore of Girondins de Bordeaux

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