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. A crowd of 9,430 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Paris Saint-Germain are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while AS Saint-Étienne appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
AS Saint-Étienne kick off the first half!
3.48
Thibault Pierre-Fanfan sees a break and surges forward. Thibault Pierre-Fanfan shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
9.08
Leonardo Legrand makes a probing pass to Ted-Kelton Hagard. Ted-Kelton Hagard kicks a strong pass forward to Nicholas Le Saux. Nicholas Le Saux finds some space and shoots from distance. Nicholas Le Saux scores for Paris Saint-Germain!!
18.10
Kwami Guinia hacks Dambou Charpennet from behind! The referee calls over Kwami Guinia and warns him to calm down! Dambou Charpennet runs off the knock.
21.05
Ted-Kelton Hagard passes the ball forward to Kwami Guinia. Kwami Guinia knocks the ball forward to Nicholas Le Saux but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
22.58
Ted-Kelton Hagard knocks the ball forward to Nicholas Le Saux. Nicholas Le Saux knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.15
Rafael Parra threads the ball through to Kwami Guinia. Kwami Guinia knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dambou Charrieras who gathers it comfortably.
34.43
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
36.44
Sidney Girard kicks a strong pass forward to Goran Agasson. Goran Agasson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jerome Lemasson who gathers it comfortably.
40.42
Sidney Girard comes in with a late challenge on Rafael Parra. Sidney Girard is warned by the referee! Rafael Parra gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
42.21
Sidney Girard hacks Rafael Parra from behind! The referee calls over Sidney Girard again and warns him to calm down! Rafael Parra runs off the knock.
45.00
Sidney Girard knocks the ball forward to Toni Debrosse. Toni Debrosse finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
Paris Saint-Germain kick off!
47.39
Thibault Pierre-Fanfan chips the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Le Saux. Nicholas Le Saux sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
49.24
Nicholas Le Saux barges into Silvio Keller. Nicholas Le Saux is warned by the referee! Silvio Keller hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.07
Thibault Pierre-Fanfan kicks a strong pass forward to Kwami Guinia. Kwami Guinia shoots from outside the area. Dambou Charrieras is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
63.06
Kwami Guinia catches Dambou Charpennet on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Dambou Charpennet stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.42
Guy Lachuer passes the ball forward to Bernard Klein. Bernard Klein makes a probing pass to Gregory Magnier. Gregory Magnier controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
67.15
Yohann Granon comes in with a late challenge on Goran Agasson. Yohann Granon is shown the yellow card! Goran Agasson runs off the knock.
71.00
Jerome Gautier sees a break and surges forward. Jerome Gautier knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Leonardo Legrand.
72.18
Bernard Klein hacks Thibault Pierre-Fanfan from behind! The referee calls over Bernard Klein and warns him to calm down! Thibault Pierre-Fanfan runs off the knock.
77.17
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
83.38
Silvio Keller catches Kwami Guinia on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Kwami Guinia stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.37
Bernard Klein makes a beautiful solo run. Bernard Klein knocks in a cross ball towards Goran Agasson. Goran Agasson is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Jerome Lemasson easily smothers it.
89.52
Rafael Parra knocks the ball forward to Nicholas Le Saux. Nicholas Le Saux shoots from distance but it flies wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Thibault Pierre-Fanfan of Paris Saint-Germain
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
4
4
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.8%
49.2%
Play Area
18.5%
50.8%
30.8%