Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Parc des Princes where Paris Saint-Germain play host to AS Saint-Étienne. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Paris Saint-Germain and AS Saint-Étienne are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Paris Saint-Germain and AS Saint-Étienne are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and AS Saint-Étienne kick off!
2.58
0-0Guillaume Caillet knocks the ball forward to Edwin Djorkaeff. Edwin Djorkaeff tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
8.07
Guillaume Caillet makes a beautiful solo run. Guillaume Caillet makes a simple pass to Marcos Carmona. Marcos Carmona cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
18.40
0-0Mansour Chabbert makes a simple pass to Terry Jobson. Terry Jobson advances with the ball. Terry Jobson whips in a cross ball towards Marcos Carmona. Marcos Carmona connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but somehow Louis Cousin manages to keep it out.
24.55
0-0Alberto Benkouar threads the ball through to Arnauld Assou. Arnauld Assou makes a simple pass to Edwin Djorkaeff. Edwin Djorkaeff knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.03
Silvio Crosnier advances with the ball. Silvio Crosnier knocks the ball forward to Nunzio Fissore. Nunzio Fissore controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
34.33
0-0Pascal Breitner comes in with a late challenge on Marcos Carmona. The referee calls over Pascal Breitner and warns him to calm down! Marcos Carmona stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.40
Arnauld Assou deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Edwin Djorkaeff. Edwin Djorkaeff shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
42.58
0-0Arnauld Assou barges into Gerhard Weigel. The referee calls over Arnauld Assou and shows him a yellow card! Gerhard Weigel runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The second half starts with Paris Saint-Germain kicking off!
47.19
Terry Jobson knocks the ball to his team mate, Marcos Carmona. Marcos Carmona lofts in a cross ball towards Brahim Giuly. Brahim Giuly connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Louis Cousin is on top of it.
55.33
Juan-Carlos Guerrero Lopez barges into Guillaume Caillet. Juan-Carlos Guerrero Lopez is warned by the referee! Guillaume Caillet stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.19
1-0Terry Jobson flicks the ball to his team mate, Marcos Carmona. Marcos Carmona shoots from distance. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
66.30
Pascal Breitner brings the ball forward. Pascal Breitner controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hubert Carriére. Hubert Carriére goes all the way! Hubert Carriére cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
69.44
Mansour Chabbert chips the ball to his team mate, Arnauld Assou. Arnauld Assou threads the ball through to Edwin Djorkaeff. Edwin Djorkaeff threads the ball through to Brahim Giuly. Brahim Giuly makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
71.01
Alberto Benkouar kicks a strong pass forward to Arnauld Assou. Arnauld Assou makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Edwin Djorkaeff. Edwin Djorkaeff whips in a cross ball towards Brahim Giuly. Brahim Giuly flicks the ball with his head but it is miles over!
75.52
Guillaume Caillet surges forward with the ball. Guillaume Caillet goes all the way! Guillaume Caillet cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
78.17
Guillaume Caillet deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Brahim Giuly. Brahim Giuly goes all the way! Brahim Giuly shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
81.02
Pascal Ben Haddou knocks the ball forward to Mansour Doumenc. Mansour Doumenc controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nunzio Fissore. Nunzio Fissore rockets a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
84.47
Pierre-Yves Poulard hits it upfield. Edwin Djorkaeff knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Roel Lambers.
90.00
Mansour Chabbert advances with the ball. Mansour Chabbert makes a beautiful solo run. Mansour Chabbert finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
7
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
65.3%
34.7%
Play Area
21.3%
46.7%
32%
Scorers