Match Report
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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Parc des Princes where Paris Saint-Germain play host to Stade Rennais. A crowd of 20,218 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Paris Saint-Germain are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Stade Rennais appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Aziz Bérenguer.
The pitch is in great condition.
Paris Saint-Germain are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Stade Rennais appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Aziz Bérenguer.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Stade Rennais kick off!
2.57
0-0Victor Mora clumsily knocks into Oswaldo Toursel. Victor Mora is shown the yellow card! Oswaldo Toursel grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
6.37
0-0Neil Ritchie hits a low pass to Greg Mortensen. Greg Mortensen knocks in a cross ball towards Abdelmalek Barthez. Abdelmalek Barthez connects with a diving header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
8.51
0-0Oswaldo Toursel surges forward with the ball. Oswaldo Toursel flicks a high pass forward. Abdelmalek Barthez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Abdelmalek Barthez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Guillermo Diez.
12.51
0-0Yoann Rizzetto threads a neat ball through to Neil Ritchie. Neil Ritchie threads the ball through to Torsten Neuhaus. Torsten Neuhaus shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
18.16
Yoann Rizzetto makes a simple pass to Torsten Neuhaus. Torsten Neuhaus chips the ball to his team mate, Iago Careca. Iago Careca lofts in a cross ball towards Abdelmalek Barthez. With a superhuman jump, Abdelmalek Barthez connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Adolfo Cortes gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
21.49
Alec Souness chips the ball to his team mate, Jorge Veloso. Jorge Veloso knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Oswaldo Toursel.
26.36
Arnauld Carotti deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kevin White. Kevin White lofts in a cross ball towards Victor Mora. Victor Mora is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Superb reactions from Michael Simonsen. What a save!
27.40
Neil Ritchie flicks a high ball forward to Iago Careca who takes it down. Iago Careca whips in a cross ball towards Greg Mortensen. Greg Mortensen gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Adolfo Cortes picks it out of the air!
32.20
1-0Yoann Rizzetto flicks a high pass forward. Wagneau Camadini collects the pass. Wagneau Camadini kicks a strong pass forward to Greg Mortensen. Greg Mortensen lofts in a cross ball towards Abdelmalek Barthez. Abdelmalek Barthez beats his man to it with a header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
38.31
Wagneau Camadini brings the ball forward. Wagneau Camadini lofts in a cross ball towards Abdelmalek Barthez. Abdelmalek Barthez beats his man to it with a header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
44.49
Oswaldo Toursel darts forward. Oswaldo Toursel changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Oswaldo Toursel lofts in a cross ball towards Abdelmalek Barthez. Abdelmalek Barthez rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Abdelmalek Barthez! The crowd cheer. That makes three for him!
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. Stade Rennais also appear unchanged since the first half. The Stade Rennais players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The whistle blows and Paris Saint-Germain get the second half underway!
49.33
3-0Marcos Castro barges into Wagneau Camadini. Marcos Castro is shown the yellow card! Wagneau Camadini hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
51.22
Neil Niven flicks a high pass forward to Nicolas Soto who brings the ball under control. Nicolas Soto sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
54.04
Neil Ritchie sees a break and surges forward. Neil Ritchie controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
57.39
3-0Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
60.38
3-0Stade Rennais have made a substitution with David Hackworth replacing Nicolas Soto .
61.46
Neil Ritchie threads the ball through to Abdelmalek Barthez. Abdelmalek Barthez lofts in a cross ball towards Wagneau Camadini. Wagneau Camadini makes a looping header on goal. Wagneau Camadini scores for Paris Saint-Germain!!
65.17
Neil Ritchie threads the ball through to Torsten Neuhaus. Torsten Neuhaus lofts in a cross ball towards Greg Mortensen. Greg Mortensen makes a convincing header. Fantastic reaction save from Adolfo Cortes!
66.43
Alec Souness hits a low pass to Arnauld Carotti. Arnauld Carotti shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Michael Simonsen!
67.28
Oswaldo Toursel flicks a high pass forward. Iago Careca holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Iago Careca threads a neat ball through to Wagneau Camadini. Wagneau Camadini plays a scrappy one-two with Abdelmalek Barthez and advances towards the goal... Wagneau Camadini cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
69.49
Paris Saint-Germain are in full control of this game.
72.38
Oswaldo Toursel flicks a high pass forward to Iago Careca who brings the ball under control. Iago Careca makes a probing pass to Wagneau Camadini. Wagneau Camadini whips in a cross ball towards Greg Mortensen. Greg Mortensen flicks the ball with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
77.07
Stade Rennais have made a substitution with Ronald Di Rocco replacing Kevin White .
84.33
Yoann Rizzetto makes a simple pass to Wagneau Camadini. Wagneau Camadini kicks a strong pass forward to Greg Mortensen. Greg Mortensen whips in a cross ball towards Neil Ritchie. Neil Ritchie connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Adolfo Cortes manages to gather it effortlessly.
85.20
5-0Neil Ritchie clumsily knocks into Ronald Di Rocco. The referee warns Neil Ritchie to calm down! Ronald Di Rocco stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.46
Iago Careca flicks a high pass forward to Neil Ritchie who brings the ball under control. Neil Ritchie whips in a cross ball towards Wagneau Camadini. Wagneau Camadini makes a deft header. Wonderful reactions from Adolfo Cortes keeps it out!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
5
0
Shots on Target
12
2
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
63.6%
36.4%
Play Area
29.9%
42.9%
27.3%
Scorers
| Abdelmalek Barthez 32, 38, 44 Wagneau Camadini 61 Greg Mortensen 72 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Abdelmalek Barthez of Paris Saint-Germain |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Michael Simonsen (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Jovan Brown (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Yoann Rizzetto (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Oswaldo Toursel (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Daniel Mercado (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Neil Ritchie (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Iago Careca (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Torsten Neuhaus (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Abdelmalek Barthez (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 10. | Wagneau Camadini (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Greg Mortensen (ATT) | | 7 |
| 12. | Ricardo Antunes (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Luis Alonso (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Darius Bastin (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Adolfo Cortes (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Guillermo Diez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Marcos Castro (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 4. | Neil Niven (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Alec Souness (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Arnauld Carotti (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Kevin White (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Fernando Del Sol (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Victor Mora (ATT) | | 5 |
| 10. | Nicolas Soto (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Jorge Veloso (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Ronald Di Rocco (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Sophiane Dadi (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | David Hackworth (MID) | 6 | |