Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Parc des Princes where Paris Saint-Germain play host to Sochaux-Montbéliard. A crowd of 20,498 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Paris Saint-Germain are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sochaux-Montbéliard appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
The whistle blows and Paris Saint-Germain kick off!
8.16
Arnauld Assou flicks the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Suarez. Alfredo Suarez goes all the way! Alfredo Suarez tries a spectacular strike. Ricardo Marco Aurelio easily smothers it.
9.15
Mansour Chabbert clumsily knocks into Ruddy Legwinski. Mansour Chabbert is warned by the referee! Ruddy Legwinski stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.12
Arnauld Assou kicks a strong pass forward to Brahim Giuly. Brahim Giuly knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Peter Cascini.
12.50
Arnauld Assou chips the ball to his team mate, Brahim Giuly. Brahim Giuly plays a perfect one-two with Alfredo Suarez and rushes in on goal... Brahim Giuly makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
15.37
Herve Bouardellah decides to run forward with the ball. Herve Bouardellah knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Marche. Jose Marche is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
24.38
Guillaume Caillet passes the ball forward to Brahim Giuly. Brahim Giuly makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tomas Breda but he's offside!
26.11
Pierre-Yves Arribagé flicks the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Suarez. Alfredo Suarez makes a simple pass to Brahim Giuly. Brahim Giuly shoots from just inside the box but it is miles over!
30.13
Arnauld Assou deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Brahim Giuly. Brahim Giuly knocks in a cross ball towards Tomas Breda. Tomas Breda heads the ball goalwards. Ricardo Marco Aurelio easily picks it out of the air!
33.58
Mansour Chabbert chips the ball to his team mate, Arnauld Assou. Arnauld Assou controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tomas Breda. Tomas Breda plays a perfect one-two with Alfredo Suarez and rushes in on goal... Tomas Breda tries a spectacular strike but Ricardo Marco Aurelio is on top of it.
34.25
Vitaliy Logvinenko chips the ball to his team mate, Ruddy Legwinski. Ruddy Legwinski knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Marche. Jose Marche is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
40.47
Pierre-Yves Poulard flicks the ball to his team mate, Guillaume Caillet. Guillaume Caillet deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tomas Breda. Tomas Breda whips in a cross ball towards Alfredo Suarez. Alfredo Suarez powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Ricardo Marco Aurelio!
44.36
Paris Saint-Germain are easily keeping Sochaux-Montbéliard at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
The second half starts with Sochaux-Montbéliard kicking off!
47.13
Guillaume Caillet flicks the ball to his team mate, Brahim Giuly. Brahim Giuly deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tomas Breda but the linesman indicates offside!
48.44
Vitaliy Logvinenko chips the ball to his team mate, Roland Ponsard. Roland Ponsard shoots from outside the area but Leonardo Rodriguez is on top of it.
53.21
Arnauld Assou makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Brahim Giuly. Brahim Giuly makes a probing pass to Alfredo Suarez but he's offside!
55.48
Ivan Brncic makes a probing pass to Jose Marche. Jose Marche shoots from outside the area but Leonardo Rodriguez is on top of it.
57.59
Ivan Brncic takes it forward alone. Ivan Brncic finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
61.46
Herve Bouardellah sees a break and surges forward. Herve Bouardellah lofts in a cross ball towards Roland Ponsard. Roland Ponsard is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Leonardo Rodriguez easily picks it out of the air!
65.03
Herve Bouardellah kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Marche. Jose Marche lofts in a cross ball towards Ruddy Legwinski. Ruddy Legwinski heads the ball goalwards but it curls horrendously wide!
66.45
Jose Marche comes in with a high challenge, catching Damián Toro with his studs. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Damián Toro runs off the knock.
67.16
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
69.03
Hauke Netzer hacks Guillaume Caillet from behind! Hauke Netzer is given a warning by the referee! Guillaume Caillet runs off the knock.
73.51
Pierre-Yves Arribagé surges forward with the ball. Pierre-Yves Arribagé goes all the way! Pierre-Yves Arribagé cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
77.59
Vincent Pelé controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alfredo Suarez. Alfredo Suarez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
90.00
Hauke Netzer comes in with a late challenge on Brahim Giuly. The referee calls over Hauke Netzer and shows him a yellow card! Brahim Giuly hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Herve Bouardellah of Sochaux-Montbéliard
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
3
1
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
64.4%
35.6%
Play Area
24.7%
46.6%
28.8%

Scorers