Match Report


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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Felix-Bollaert where RC Lens play host to Paris Saint-Germain. A crowd of 20,769 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both RC Lens and Paris Saint-Germain are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.


0.00
Paris Saint-Germain get the match underway!
2.42
Arturo Nieto advances with the ball. Arturo Nieto flicks the ball to his team mate, Ulrich Druon. Ulrich Druon lofts in a cross ball towards Dominic Mcinnes. Dominic Mcinnes powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
6.12
Silvio Deschamps chips the ball to his team mate, Vincent Rabesandratana. Vincent Rabesandratana makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ulrich Druon. Ulrich Druon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
8.30
Nicolás Lagos makes a probing pass to Steed Arribagé. Steed Arribagé chips the ball to his team mate, Yves Granger. Yves Granger knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tarik Le Roux.
12.54
Samuel Sommeil hacks Silvio Deschamps from behind! The referee calls over Samuel Sommeil and warns him to calm down! Silvio Deschamps stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.54
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
14.56
Nicolás Lagos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Soufiane Mathis. Soufiane Mathis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Yves Granger. Yves Granger shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
15.58
Tarik Le Roux makes a probing pass to Maryn Foé. Maryn Foé controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dominic Mcinnes. Dominic Mcinnes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alfred Coly who gathers it comfortably.
16.59
Maryn Foé knocks the ball to his team mate, Dominic Mcinnes. Dominic Mcinnes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.18
Nicolás Lagos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Victor Loko. Victor Loko makes a probing pass to Alex Morton. Alex Morton tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Marino Capone manages to gather it comfortably.
28.06
Erwan Trezeguet makes a beautiful solo run. Erwan Trezeguet whips in a cross ball towards Dominic Mcinnes. Dominic Mcinnes is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Alfred Coly!
33.12
Maryn Foé deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dominic Mcinnes. Dominic Mcinnes goes all the way! Dominic Mcinnes cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
34.12
Adnan Diop chips the ball to his team mate, Steed Arribagé. Steed Arribagé chips the ball to his team mate, Yves Granger. Yves Granger passes the ball forward but Alex Morton is offside!
36.50
Vincent Rabesandratana controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Youl Beye. Youl Beye lofts in a cross ball towards Dominic Mcinnes. Dominic Mcinnes is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
38.44
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
39.27
Alex Morton barges into Arturo Nieto. The referee calls over Alex Morton and shows him a yellow card! Arturo Nieto stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.51
Soufiane Mathis makes a beautiful solo run. Soufiane Mathis whips in a cross ball towards Yves Granger. Yves Granger is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's there!! Marino Capone has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
44.25
Nicolás Lagos knocks the ball to his team mate, Steed Arribagé. Steed Arribagé knocks the ball forward to Alex Morton. Alex Morton tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Marino Capone easily smothers it!
45.00
Steed Arribagé chips the ball to his team mate, Samuel Sommeil. Samuel Sommeil whips in a cross ball towards Alex Morton. Alex Morton powers a header at goal. Marino Capone easily smothers it.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
RC Lens start the second half!
47.14
Victor Loko threads the ball through to Alex Morton. Alex Morton lofts in a cross ball towards Samuel Sommeil. Samuel Sommeil is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Marino Capone easily smothers it.
53.54
Vincent Rabesandratana kicks a strong pass forward to Youl Beye. Youl Beye shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
57.30
Victor Loko makes a simple pass to Yves Granger. Yves Granger knocks the ball forward to Samuel Sommeil but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
61.24
Victor Loko kicks a strong pass forward to Yves Granger. Yves Granger knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Silvio Deschamps.
66.30
Yves Granger hacks Julian Fenton from behind! Yves Granger is shown the yellow card! Julian Fenton stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.13
Ulrich Druon clumsily knocks into Nicolás Lagos. Ulrich Druon is given a warning by the referee! Nicolás Lagos runs off the knock.
69.07
Erwan Trezeguet makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ulrich Druon. Ulrich Druon knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jaouad Laville.
71.42
Yves Granger hacks Silvio Deschamps from behind! Yves Granger is warned by the referee! Silvio Deschamps runs off the knock.
72.05
Rainer Babbel knocks the ball forward to Steed Arribagé. Steed Arribagé passes the ball forward to Samuel Sommeil. Samuel Sommeil knocks in a cross ball towards Alex Morton. Alex Morton is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's there!! Marino Capone has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
77.36
Victor Loko deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alex Morton. Alex Morton sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
78.57
Soufiane Mathis barges into Maryn Foé. The referee calls over Soufiane Mathis and warns him to calm down! Maryn Foé stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.11
Vincent Rabesandratana flicks the ball to his team mate, Dominic Mcinnes. Dominic Mcinnes finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
87.20
Vincent Rabesandratana knocks the ball forward to Youl Beye. Youl Beye shoots from distance but Alfred Coly is on top of it.
90.00
Adnan Diop surges forward with the ball. Adnan Diop makes a probing pass to Yves Granger. Yves Granger finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Alex Morton of Paris Saint-Germain
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
2
6
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
5
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.1%
46.9%
Play Area
29.2%
43.8%
27.1%