Match Report


Paris Saint-GermainParis Saint-Germain     RC LensRC Lens
Bojan PopovicBojan Popovic Dave Townsend Dave Townsend
Diego Hector PeraltaD. Peralta78
G
1
G
68Stephane MolinierS. Molinier
Victor RamirezV. Ramirez78
D
2
D
83Kader BaillsK. Baills
Gonçalo MadridG. Madrid80
D
3captain
D
73Hoalid NdiayeH. Ndiaye
Spencer MossS. Moss75
D
4
D
73Carmelo StendardoC. Stendardo
Fabian N. TroiseF. Troise85
M
5
D
72Aaron GreavesA. Greaves
Joost HamersJ. Hamers90
M
captain6
M
70Dennis GordonD. Gordon
Joost CalesJ. Cales86
M
7
M
73Paul SummerbeeP. Summerbee
Lionel ZidaneL. Zidane88
M
8
M
78Fabio BobanF. Boban
Tommy Le SauxT. Le Saux79
A
9
A
77Nicholas PearceN. Pearce
Muzzy ÖzalanM. Özalan88
A
10
A
72Garcia Duque MinottiG. Minotti
Pedro QuaresmaP. Quaresma80
A
11
A
73Omer InceO. Ince
 
Richard DurandR. Durand66
A
12
D
74Raouf SankhareR. Sankhare
Jacob BishopJ. Bishop79
M
13
G
67Sebastian BlancoS. Blanco
Lilian SeubeL. Seube62
D
14
A
69Ruel ShearerR. Shearer

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Parc des Princes where Paris Saint-Germain play host to RC Lens. A crowd of 19,111 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Paris Saint-Germain are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while RC Lens appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Geoffrey Savinaud.


0.00
The whistle blows and Paris Saint-Germain kick off!
2.13
Victor Ramirez threads a neat ball through to Joost Hamers. Joost Hamers kicks a strong pass forward to Pedro Quaresma but the referee indicates it's offside!
6.25
Dennis Gordon flicks a high ball forward to Omer Ince who gracefully takes it down. Omer Ince whips in a cross ball towards Garcia Duque Minotti. Garcia Duque Minotti is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Garcia Duque Minotti!
12.31
Carmelo Stendardo flicks a high pass forward. Garcia Duque Minotti holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Garcia Duque Minotti threads a neat ball through to Omer Ince. Omer Ince knocks in a cross ball towards Garcia Duque Minotti. With a superhuman jump, Garcia Duque Minotti connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but is denied by Spencer Moss. Excellent block.
22.50
RC Lens are dictating the run of play here today.
26.23
Seeing a gap ahead, Fabio Boban laces a weighted ball forward to Garcia Duque Minotti. Garcia Duque Minotti rushes past Gonçalo Madrid! Garcia Duque Minotti shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
27.38
Garcia Duque Minotti hacks Gonçalo Madrid from behind! Garcia Duque Minotti is warned by the referee! Gonçalo Madrid stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.38
Joost Hamers sees Tommy Le Saux in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tommy Le Saux tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Stephane Molinier. Excellent save.
32.11
Gonçalo Madrid passes the ball forward to Muzzy Özalan. Muzzy Özalan whips in a cross ball towards Joost Cales. Joost Cales rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Magnificent save by Stephane Molinier!
38.40
Gonçalo Madrid deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tommy Le Saux. Tommy Le Saux makes a simple pass to Muzzy Özalan. Muzzy Özalan flicks the ball to his team mate, Tommy Le Saux. Tommy Le Saux looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball curls but is blocked by Kader Baills's outstretched leg.
42.50
Gonçalo Madrid flicks the ball to his team mate, Lionel Zidane. Lionel Zidane controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Joost Hamers. Joost Hamers shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Stephane Molinier smothers it!
45.00
Fabio Boban sees Nicholas Pearce in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nicholas Pearce plays a scrappy one-two with Garcia Duque Minotti and advances towards the goal... Nicholas Pearce cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Diego Hector Peralta 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. Paris Saint-Germain appear unchanged since the first half. RC Lens also appear unchanged since the first half. The Paris Saint-Germain players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and RC Lens get the second half underway!
47.06
Joost Hamers hits a low pass to Tommy Le Saux. Tommy Le Saux chips the ball to his team mate, Lionel Zidane. Lionel Zidane strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. It curls slightly but Stephane Molinier manages to gather it easily.
51.20
Hoalid Ndiaye knocks the ball to his team mate, Omer Ince. Omer Ince tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Diego Hector Peralta easily smothers it!
54.32
Joost Cales flicks a high ball forward to Muzzy Özalan who takes it down. Muzzy Özalan shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Stephane Molinier manages to gather it easily.
59.17
Dennis Gordon flicks a high pass forward. Nicholas Pearce collects the pass. Nicholas Pearce plays a one-two with Garcia Duque Minotti and advances towards the goal... Nicholas Pearce strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
65.42
Joost Hamers chips the ball to his team mate, Tommy Le Saux. Tommy Le Saux makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fabian N. Troise but he's offside!
69.08
Pedro Quaresma barges into Fabio Boban. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Fabio Boban stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.03
Spencer Moss flicks a high pass forward to Joost Hamers who brings the ball under control. Joost Hamers knocks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Quaresma. Pedro Quaresma knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.16
Joost Cales chips the ball to his team mate, Muzzy Özalan. Muzzy Özalan shoots from outside the area. Stephane Molinier gets down and covers it.
81.01
Victor Ramirez plays the ball forward to Muzzy Özalan. Muzzy Özalan runs straight at the defence! Muzzy Özalan shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
83.33
Gonçalo Madrid takes it forward alone. Gonçalo Madrid chips the ball to his team mate, Tommy Le Saux. Tommy Le Saux knocks in a cross ball towards Joost Hamers. Joost Hamers heads the ball goalwards. What a cracker!! Stephane Molinier had no chance!! Goal for Paris Saint-Germain!
87.40
Joost Cales hacks Omer Ince from behind! The referee calls over Joost Cales and shows him a yellow card! Omer Ince stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.33
With some swift thinking, Lionel Zidane plays the ball forward to Fabian N. Troise. Fabian N. Troise knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Paris Saint-Germain

RC Lens
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
9
5
Shots off Target
0
1
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
67.1%
32.9%
Play Area
22.9%
44.3%
32.9%

Scorers
Joost Hamers 83
Garcia Duque Minotti 6
Nicholas Pearce 59

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Joost Hamers of Paris Saint-Germain

Match Ratings
1.Diego Hector Peralta (GK)
6
2.Victor Ramirez (DEF)
6
3.Gonçalo Madrid (DEF)
7
4.Spencer Moss (DEF)
6
5.Fabian N. Troise (MID)
6
6.Joost Hamers (MID)goal scored
9
7.Joost Cales (MID)yellow card
6
8.Lionel Zidane (MID)
6
9.Tommy Le Saux (ATT)
7
10.Muzzy Özalan (ATT)
7
11.Pedro Quaresma (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Richard Durand (ATT)
0
13.Jacob Bishop (MID)
0
14.Lilian Seube (DEF)
0

1.Stephane Molinier (GK)
8
2.Kader Baills (DEF)
6
3.Hoalid Ndiaye (DEF)
6
4.Carmelo Stendardo (DEF)
6
5.Aaron Greaves (DEF)
6
6.Dennis Gordon (MID)
6
7.Paul Summerbee (MID)
6
8.Fabio Boban (MID)
6
9.Nicholas Pearce (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Garcia Duque Minotti (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Omer Ince (ATT)
7
 
12.Raouf Sankhare (DEF)
0
13.Sebastian Blanco (GK)
0
14.Ruel Shearer (ATT)
0