Match Report


Paris Saint-GermainParis Saint-Germain     Olympique de MarseilleOlympique de Marseille
Dave CeeDave Cee Noel Henry Noel Henry
Michael SimonsenM. Simonsen83
G
captain1captain
G
46Teddy MeniriT. Meniri
Eddie EdworthyE. Edworthy75
D
2
D
70Piotr DeynaP. Deyna
Yoann RizzettoY. Rizzetto78
D
3
D
70Danijel HistillolesD. Histilloles
Oswaldo TourselO. Toursel78
D
4
D
70Peter HoflandP. Hofland
Daniel MercadoD. Mercado79
D
5
M
76David SousaD. Sousa
Neil RitchieN. Ritchie86
M
6
M
78Leonardo BlancoL. Blanco
Iago CarecaI. Careca89
M
7
M
70Alfredo CortesA. Cortes
Torsten NeuhausT. Neuhaus81
M
8
M
73Mathieu PromentM. Proment
Abdelmalek BarthezA. Barthez82
A
9
A
75Martin RubioM. Rubio
Wagneau CamadiniW. Camadini79
A
10
A
72David MasonD. Mason
Greg MortensenG. Mortensen79
A
11
A
70Alberto AndradeA. Andrade
 
Ricardo AntunesR. Antunes77
D
12
D
75Youssouf BaghdadY. Baghdad
Luis AlonsoL. Alonso80
M
13
D
74Mauricio GarciaM. Garcia
Darius BastinD. Bastin78
A
14
A
74Vikash JayV. Jay

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Parc des Princes where Paris Saint-Germain play host to Olympique de Marseille in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Paris Saint-Germain are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Olympique de Marseille appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Aziz Rabuel.


0.00
Olympique de Marseille start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.16
Neil Ritchie barges into Peter Hofland. The referee brings Neil Ritchie to one side and gives him a warning! Peter Hofland hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.57
Torsten Neuhaus deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Wagneau Camadini. Wagneau Camadini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.11
Mathieu Proment sees Martin Rubio in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Martin Rubio tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Michael Simonsen manages to keep it out.
21.56
Alfredo Cortes threads a neat ball through to Alberto Andrade. Alberto Andrade whips in a cross ball towards Mathieu Proment. Mathieu Proment makes a looping header on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
22.27
With vision, Eddie Edworthy laces a weighted ball forward to Iago Careca. Iago Careca knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Danijel Histilloles.
28.24
Alfredo Cortes threads a neat ball through to Martin Rubio. Martin Rubio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.04
Oswaldo Toursel flicks a high ball forward to Yoann Rizzetto who takes it down. Yoann Rizzetto makes a simple pass to Iago Careca. Iago Careca knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Teddy Meniri who gathers it comfortably.
32.33
Yoann Rizzetto flicks a high pass forward to Iago Careca who brings the ball under control. Iago Careca flicks a high pass forward. Greg Mortensen holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Greg Mortensen whips in a cross ball towards Torsten Neuhaus. Torsten Neuhaus connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
33.10
Oswaldo Toursel takes it forward alone. Oswaldo Toursel knocks the ball forward to Greg Mortensen. Greg Mortensen advances inside the box! Greg Mortensen side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
39.10
Greg Mortensen barges into Danijel Histilloles. The referee calls over Greg Mortensen and warns him to calm down! Danijel Histilloles grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
44.28
Torsten Neuhaus chips the ball to his team mate, Neil Ritchie. Neil Ritchie lofts in a cross ball towards Greg Mortensen. Greg Mortensen is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Paris Saint-Germain!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Paris Saint-Germain appear unchanged since the first half. Olympique de Marseille also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
Paris Saint-Germain start the second half!
47.26
Yoann Rizzetto flicks the ball to his team mate, Torsten Neuhaus. Torsten Neuhaus threads a neat ball through to Abdelmalek Barthez. Abdelmalek Barthez cuts inside the box! Abdelmalek Barthez cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
51.14
Peter Hofland sees a break and surges forward. Peter Hofland flicks a high pass forward to Alberto Andrade who brings the ball under control. Alberto Andrade knocks in a cross ball towards Martin Rubio. Martin Rubio rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Solid save from Michael Simonsen. What a great pair of hands!
53.46
Neil Ritchie hits a low pass to Wagneau Camadini. Wagneau Camadini lofts in a cross ball towards Neil Ritchie. Neil Ritchie rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
59.30
Martin Rubio hacks Yoann Rizzetto from behind! Martin Rubio is shown the yellow card! Yoann Rizzetto runs off the knock.
60.27
Paris Saint-Germain have made a substitution with Darius Bastin replacing Abdelmalek Barthez .Olympique de Marseille have made a substitution with Youssouf Baghdad replacing Teddy Meniri .
63.12
Greg Mortensen flicks a high pass forward. Wagneau Camadini controls it well on his chest. Wagneau Camadini lofts in a cross ball towards Darius Bastin. Darius Bastin is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's there!! Youssouf Baghdad has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
66.37
Piotr Deyna surges forward with the ball. Piotr Deyna flicks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Andrade. Alberto Andrade skips past Yoann Rizzetto! Alberto Andrade rockets a shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
67.41
Piotr Deyna surges forward with the ball. Piotr Deyna knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
71.15
Danijel Histilloles threads the ball through to David Sousa. David Sousa knocks the ball forward to Alberto Andrade. Alberto Andrade whips in a cross ball towards David Mason. David Mason makes a looping header on goal. Wonderful reactions from Michael Simonsen keeps it out!
77.57
Olympique de Marseille have made 2 substitutions with Mauricio Garcia replacing Mathieu Proment and Vikash Jay replacing Alberto Andrade and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
78.63
Wagneau Camadini flicks a high pass forward to Darius Bastin who brings the ball under control. Darius Bastin knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Danijel Histilloles.
83.32
Eddie Edworthy flicks a high pass forward. Yoann Rizzetto controls it well on his chest. Yoann Rizzetto sees Iago Careca in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Iago Careca skips past Danijel Histilloles! Iago Careca muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Paris Saint-Germain

Olympique de Marseille
Goals
6
0
Shots on Target
7
4
Shots off Target
0
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.5%
48.5%
Play Area
23.5%
41.2%
35.3%

Scorers
Greg Mortensen 33, 44
Abdelmalek Barthez 47
Neil Ritchie 53
Darius Bastin 63
Iago Careca 83

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Greg Mortensen of Paris Saint-Germain

Match Ratings
1.Michael Simonsen (GK)
7
2.Eddie Edworthy (DEF)
6
3.Yoann Rizzetto (DEF)
7
4.Oswaldo Toursel (DEF)
7
5.Daniel Mercado (DEF)
6
6.Neil Ritchie (MID)goal scored
8
7.Iago Careca (MID)goal scored
8
8.Torsten Neuhaus (MID)
7
9.Abdelmalek Barthez (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Wagneau Camadini (ATT)
7
11.Greg Mortensen (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Ricardo Antunes (DEF)
0
13.Luis Alonso (MID)
0
14.Darius Bastin (ATT)goal scored
7

1.Teddy Meniri (GK)
6
2.Piotr Deyna (DEF)
6
3.Danijel Histilloles (DEF)
6
4.Peter Hofland (DEF)
6
5.David Sousa (MID)
6
6.Leonardo Blanco (MID)
6
7.Alfredo Cortes (MID)
6
8.Mathieu Proment (MID)
6
9.Martin Rubio (ATT)yellow card
5
10.David Mason (ATT)
6
11.Alberto Andrade (ATT)
6
 
12.Youssouf Baghdad (DEF)
6
13.Mauricio Garcia (DEF)
6
14.Vikash Jay (ATT)
6