Match Report


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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stade Pierre-Mauroy where Lille OSC play host to Paris Saint-Germain. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Lille OSC are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Paris Saint-Germain appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by StŽphane Queiros.


0.00
Paris Saint-Germain kick off the first half!
2.36
Guillaume Ferrere makes a probing pass to Oliver Oswald. Oliver Oswald plays the ball forward to Fatik Jacobs who has made a great run into the box. Fatik Jacobs rockets a shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
4.01
Without breaking stride, Yannick Chabaud plays the ball forward to Pier Giovanni Suriano. Pier Giovanni Suriano shoots from 20 yards. Gary Ferguson gets down and covers it.
10.14
Marc Bailey comes in with a late challenge on Maxence Fischer. The referee calls over Marc Bailey and shows him a yellow card! Maxence Fischer gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
15.50
Guillaume Ferrere clumsily knocks into Edward Moss. The referee calls over Guillaume Ferrere and shows him a yellow card! Edward Moss stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.08
Edward Moss decides to run forward with the ball. Edward Moss knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Abdeliah Finazzi.
22.21
Kader Charlot deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Edward Moss. Edward Moss plays the ball forward to Pier Giovanni Suriano. Pier Giovanni Suriano knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.11
Cesare Bocchetti sees a break and surges forward. Cesare Bocchetti plays a scrappy one-two with Mirko Dicara and stumbles forward towards the goal... Cesare Bocchetti takes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
33.02
Marc Bailey threads a neat ball through to Guillaume Ferrere. Guillaume Ferrere passes the ball forward to Fatik Jacobs. Fatik Jacobs shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Flavio Arricca comfortably smothers it!
38.19
Guillaume Ferrere flicks a high pass forward. Fatik Jacobs collects the pass. Fatik Jacobs finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
39.38
Cesare Bocchetti chips the ball to his team mate, Mirko Dicara. Mirko Dicara tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
40.50
Edward Moss flicks a high pass forward. Pier Giovanni Suriano collects the pass. Pier Giovanni Suriano knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.13
Micha‘l Adjaoud flicks a high ball forward to Maxence Fischer who takes it down. Maxence Fischer shoots from outside the area but it whistles just wide of the post!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Lille OSC appear unchanged since the first half. Paris Saint-Germain also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Lille OSC kick off the second half!
54.21
Maxence Fischer catches Abdeliah Finazzi on the ankles. The referee calls over Maxence Fischer and warns him to calm down! Abdeliah Finazzi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.50
Cedric Lempereur flicks a high pass forward to Mirko Dicara who brings the ball under control. Mirko Dicara plays a one-two with Fatik Jacobs and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Mirko Dicara provides some space. He shoots at goal but it is miles over!
57.59
Alexei Douchez flicks a high pass forward to Yannick Chabaud who brings the ball under control. Yannick Chabaud makes a probing pass to Maxence Fischer. Maxence Fischer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.14
Lille OSC have made 2 substitutions with Michel Viscaal replacing Frederic Besson and Yves Le Frapper replacing Guillaume Ferrere and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation. Paris Saint-Germain have made 2 substitutions with Mauricio Rodriguez replacing Olivier Karembeu and Jean-Marc Agboh replacing Pier Giovanni Suriano .
63.20
Abdeliah Finazzi threads a neat ball through to Cedric Lempereur. Cedric Lempereur hits a low pass to Oliver Oswald. Oliver Oswald plays a scrappy one-two with Yves Le Frapper and stumbles forward towards the goal... Oliver Oswald cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
69.17
Showing composure, Yannick Chabaud plays the ball forward to Jean-Marc Agboh. Jean-Marc Agboh whips in a cross ball towards Maxence Fischer. Maxence Fischer is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
72.45
Yannick Chabaud darts forward. Yannick Chabaud shoots from 25 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
77.13
Lille OSC have made a substitution with Sammy Coly replacing Cedric Lempereur .Paris Saint-Germain have made a substitution with Francisco Gomes replacing Maxence Fischer .
79.08
Edward Moss surges forward with the ball. Edward Moss knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gary Ferguson who gathers it comfortably.
83.36
Abdeliah Finazzi kicks a strong pass forward to Cesare Bocchetti. Cesare Bocchetti knocks the ball to his team mate, Fatik Jacobs. Fatik Jacobs skips past Haoulid Blondeau! Fatik Jacobs side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Flavio Arricca had no chance!! Goal for Lille OSC!
89.29
Kader Charlot flicks a high pass forward to Micha‘l Adjaoud who brings the ball under control. Micha‘l Adjaoud passes the ball forward to Francisco Gomes. Francisco Gomes whips in a cross ball towards Jean-Marc Agboh. Jean-Marc Agboh heads the ball goalwards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
28%
49.3%
22.7%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Fatik Jacobs of Lille OSC