Match Report


Paris Saint-GermainParis Saint-Germain     RC LensRC Lens
Dave CeeDave Cee Computer Player Computer Player
Michael SimonsenM. Simonsen83
G
captain1
G
66Jonas HitzlspergerJ. Hitzlsperger
Fabrice ArtesF. Artes73
D
2captain
D
75Paulo FonsecaP. Fonseca
Martial GagnierM. Gagnier69
D
3
D
71Florian FrapolliF. Frapolli
Ricardo AntunesR. Antunes77
D
4
D
67Martijn BeekinkM. Beekink
Anthony GinolaA. Ginola75
D
5
D
66Alberto AlvesA. Alves
Farid TrapassoF. Trapasso80
M
6
M
71Ivan AnastasiI. Anastasi
Iago CarecaI. Careca89
M
7
M
69Vittorio MaldiniV. Maldini
Luis AlonsoL. Alonso80
M
8
A
72Ghislain SakhoG. Sakho
Darius BastinD. Bastin78
A
9
A
68Vincent QueirosV. Queiros
Pape ClaytonP. Clayton73
A
10
A
66Patrick MalbranqueP. Malbranque
Greg MortensenG. Mortensen79
A
11
A
66Mohamed MargueriteM. Marguerite
 
Marama MezricheM. Mezriche69
D
12
M
66Paolo TentoniP. Tentoni
Marc GerritsenM. Gerritsen75
M
13
A
63Rui MoreiraR. Moreira
Sabri MarchandS. Marchand74
A
14
D
62Mark GrantM. Grant

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Parc des Princes where Paris Saint-Germain play host to RC Lens. 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 RC Lens appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by J-David Beye.


0.00
Paris Saint-Germain start the game by kicking off the first half!
8.02
Iago Careca threads the ball through to Farid Trapasso. Farid Trapasso shoots from distance but somehow Jonas Hitzlsperger manages to keep it out.
10.53
Farid Trapasso flicks a high pass forward. Pape Clayton controls it well on his chest. Pape Clayton knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Paulo Fonseca.
12.19
Patrick Malbranque catches Ricardo Antunes on the ankles. Patrick Malbranque is given a warning by the referee! Ricardo Antunes carries on, but is struggling a bit.
15.34
With vision, Vittorio Maldini plays the ball forward to Patrick Malbranque. Patrick Malbranque plays a quick one-two with Vincent Queiros and rushes in on goal... Patrick Malbranque looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Michael Simonsen with no chance!! Goal for RC Lens!
20.58
Vittorio Maldini passes the ball forward to Ghislain Sakho. Ghislain Sakho edges inside the box! Ricardo Antunes catches Ghislain Sakho on the ankles. Ghislain Sakho appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
21.28
Ivan Anastasi runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Ivan Anastasi knocks in a cross ball towards Vittorio Maldini. Vittorio Maldini outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but Michael Simonsen is on top of his game. Good save!
24.57
Showing composure, Fabrice Artes laces a weighted ball forward to Iago Careca. Showing composure, Iago Careca laces a through ball forward to Greg Mortensen. Greg Mortensen sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
26.35
Martial Gagnier threads the ball through to Luis Alonso. Luis Alonso sees a break and surges forward. Luis Alonso whips in a cross ball towards Pape Clayton. Pape Clayton outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
33.24
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
45.00
Paris Saint-Germain are keeping most of the possession.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
RC Lens start the second half!
49.54
Vittorio Maldini clumsily knocks into Farid Trapasso. Vittorio Maldini is given a warning by the referee! Farid Trapasso runs off the knock.
53.23
Showing wonderful composure, Vittorio Maldini picks a pass forward to Patrick Malbranque. Patrick Malbranque knocks in a cross ball towards Ghislain Sakho. Ghislain Sakho heads the ball goalwards but it flies well off target!
59.35
Vittorio Maldini receives the ball from a throw-in from Ivan Anastasi. Vittorio Maldini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vincent Queiros. Vincent Queiros shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for RC Lens!
61.35
Paris Saint-Germain have made 2 substitutions with Marama Mezriche replacing Fabrice Artes and Marc Gerritsen replacing Anthony Ginola and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
65.49
Farid Trapasso hacks Martijn Beekink from behind! The referee calls over Farid Trapasso and shows him a yellow card! Martijn Beekink stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.58
Ricardo Antunes barges into Mohamed Marguerite. The referee calls over Ricardo Antunes and warns him to calm down! Mohamed Marguerite runs off the knock.
75.58
Marama Mezriche knocks the ball to his team mate, Farid Trapasso. Showing composure, Farid Trapasso laces a weighted ball forward to Darius Bastin. Darius Bastin lofts in a cross ball towards Farid Trapasso. Farid Trapasso shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Jonas Hitzlsperger has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
78.23
Greg Mortensen hacks Paulo Fonseca from behind! The referee calls over Greg Mortensen and warns him to calm down! Paulo Fonseca stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.56
With a delightful solo run, Farid Trapasso stretches the opposition's defence. Farid Trapasso knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.30
Alberto Alves pushes up the pitch. Alberto Alves makes a probing pass to Vittorio Maldini. Vittorio Maldini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Vincent Queiros but he's offside!
83.29
Ricardo Antunes makes a beautiful solo run. Ricardo Antunes passes the ball forward to Pape Clayton. Pape Clayton lofts in a cross ball towards Greg Mortensen. Greg Mortensen gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Jonas Hitzlsperger comfortably punches it away to safety.
84.05
Greg Mortensen barges into Martijn Beekink. The referee warns Greg Mortensen again to calm down! Martijn Beekink stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.10
Luis Alonso makes a probing pass to Iago Careca. Iago Careca knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Paris Saint-Germain

RC Lens
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
4
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.7%
44.3%
Play Area
23%
45.9%
31.1%

Scorers
Farid Trapasso 76
Patrick Malbranque 15
Vincent Queiros 59

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Vincent Queiros of RC Lens

Match Ratings
1.Michael Simonsen (GK)
6
2.Fabrice Artes (DEF)
6
3.Martial Gagnier (DEF)
6
4.Ricardo Antunes (DEF)
7
5.Anthony Ginola (DEF)
6
6.Farid Trapasso (MID)goal scoredyellow card
8
7.Iago Careca (MID)
6
8.Luis Alonso (MID)
7
9.Darius Bastin (ATT)
6
10.Pape Clayton (ATT)
6
11.Greg Mortensen (ATT)
5
 
12.Marama Mezriche (DEF)
6
13.Marc Gerritsen (MID)
6
14.Sabri Marchand (ATT)
0

1.Jonas Hitzlsperger (GK)
7
2.Paulo Fonseca (DEF)
6
3.Florian Frapolli (DEF)
6
4.Martijn Beekink (DEF)
6
5.Alberto Alves (DEF)
7
6.Ivan Anastasi (MID)
6
7.Vittorio Maldini (MID)
8
8.Ghislain Sakho (ATT)
6
9.Vincent Queiros (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Patrick Malbranque (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Mohamed Marguerite (ATT)
6
 
12.Paolo Tentoni (MID)
0
13.Rui Moreira (ATT)
0
14.Mark Grant (DEF)
0