Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at MM Arena where Le Mans play host to Paris Saint-Germain. A crowd of 19,465 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Le Mans are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Paris Saint-Germain appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Le Mans are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Paris Saint-Germain appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Le Mans kick off!
2.47
0-1Vincent Pelé sees a break and surges forward. Vincent Pelé flicks the ball to his team mate, Brahim Giuly. Brahim Giuly rockets a shot on goal. Franois Lefèvre is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
8.26
0-1Mitchel van der Hoek makes a probing pass to Sabri Belmadi. Sabri Belmadi knocks the ball forward to Guillermo Diaz. Guillermo Diaz lofts in a cross ball towards Domenico Guyot. Domenico Guyot powers a header at goal. Leonardo Rodriguez easily smothers it.
12.58
0-1Guillaume Caillet makes a probing pass to Alfredo Suarez. Alfredo Suarez tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
14.06
Maxence Wimbée chips the ball to his team mate, Domenico Guyot. Domenico Guyot lofts in a cross ball towards Guillermo Diaz. Guillermo Diaz powers a header at goal. It's there!! Leonardo Rodriguez has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
18.27
1-1Arnauld Assou deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Brahim Giuly. Brahim Giuly knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Guillaume Bréchet.
20.12
1-1Julian Jimenez catches Damián Toro on the ankles. Julian Jimenez is given a warning by the referee! Damián Toro grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
30.29
Pierre-Yves Arribagé kicks a strong pass forward to Brahim Giuly. Brahim Giuly controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
32.05
1-1Diego Diatta catches Pierre-Yves Arribagé on the ankles. The referee calls over Diego Diatta and shows him a yellow card! Pierre-Yves Arribagé hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.05
1-1Le Mans are easily keeping Paris Saint-Germain at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
34.59
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
39.33
Pierre-Yves Arribagé decides to run forward with the ball. Pierre-Yves Arribagé tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Franois Lefèvre!
42.02
1-1Damián Toro hacks Julian Jimenez from behind! The referee calls over Damián Toro and warns him to calm down! Julian Jimenez stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.24
Sabri Belmadi comes in with a late challenge on Vincent Pelé. Sabri Belmadi is given a warning by the referee! Vincent Pelé stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The whistle blows and Paris Saint-Germain get the second half underway!
47.00
Sabri Belmadi knocks the ball to his team mate, Guillermo Diaz. Guillermo Diaz goes all the way! Guillermo Diaz shoots from just inside the box. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Guillermo Diaz!
53.15
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
54.40
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
59.38
Arnauld Assou controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tomas Breda. Tomas Breda knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stuart Mann.
60.07
Pierre-Yves Poulard clumsily knocks into Guillermo Diaz. Pierre-Yves Poulard is given a warning by the referee! Guillermo Diaz stretches but gets up unharmed.
61.09
Tomas Breda clumsily knocks into Mitchel van der Hoek. The referee calls over Tomas Breda and warns him to calm down! Mitchel van der Hoek gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
63.02
Arnauld Assou flicks the ball to his team mate, Tomas Breda. Tomas Breda goes all the way! Tomas Breda cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
75.04
Arnauld Assou sees a break and surges forward. Arnauld Assou shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
84.43
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
85.33
Vincent Pelé knocks the ball forward to Tomas Breda. Tomas Breda shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
87.36
Paris Saint-Germain are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Le Mans's defence.
89.19
Pierre-Yves Arribagé flicks the ball to his team mate, Tomas Breda. Tomas Breda tries a spectacular long range effort. Franois Lefèvre easily smothers it.
90.00
Maxence Wimbée flicks the ball to his team mate, Guillermo Diaz. Guillermo Diaz goes all the way! Guillermo Diaz makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
1
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
43.9%
56.1%
Play Area
39.4%
42.4%
18.2%
Scorers
| Guillermo Diaz 14, 47 | Brahim Giuly 2 |