Match Report


Paris Saint-GermainParis Saint-Germain     Montpellier HSCMontpellier HSC
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Fouzi BouchibaF. Bouchiba75
G
1
G
67Samir BabbelS. Babbel
Amine BouyoucefA. Bouyoucef79
D
2
D
70Valerien JambayV. Jambay
Hamilton SeguraH. Segura78
D
3
D
68Eddy EssolaE. Essola
Christian TouzaniC. Touzani71
D
4
D
64Maryn DayllyM. Daylly
Tobias KurthT. Kurth69
D
5
M
68Mauricio GuardiolaM. Guardiola
David ReimersD. Reimers78
M
6
M
68Callum MorrisonC. Morrison
Callum NivenC. Niven78
M
7
M
64Alfredo MurgitaA. Murgita
Tryggvi AdalbjarnarsonT. Adalbjarnarson77
M
captain8captain
M
61Vincenzo DittmannV. Dittmann
Pedro SuarezP. Suarez77
A
9
A
68Angelo LuccaA. Lucca
Bradley CooneyB. Cooney73
A
10
A
68Paul MoullecP. Moullec
Oliver GerlachO. Gerlach72
A
11
A
64Michel ZouaouiM. Zouaoui
 
Nicolas HanssenN. Hanssen73
G
12
A
64Jean Chr. ZidaneJ. Zidane
Juan-Carlos CabreraJ. Cabrera72
M
13
A
64Don GemmellD. Gemmell
Jaouad EloiJ. Eloi70
M
14
M
59Albrecht ZiegenhagenA. Ziegenhagen

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Parc des Princes where Paris Saint-Germain play host to Montpellier HSC. A crowd of 17,163 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Paris Saint-Germain are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Montpellier HSC appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jason Marche.


0.00
Paris Saint-Germain kick off!
2.36
Hamilton Segura knocks the ball to his team mate, Tobias Kurth. Showing composure, Tobias Kurth picks a pass forward to Pedro Suarez. Pedro Suarez whips in a cross ball towards Callum Niven. Callum Niven finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
3.57
Callum Morrison runs straight at the opposition's defence. Callum Morrison knocks in a cross ball towards Michel Zouaoui. With a superhuman jump, Michel Zouaoui connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Fouzi Bouchiba is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
6.25
Tobias Kurth controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Reimers. David Reimers flicks a high ball forward to Callum Niven who takes it down. Callum Niven whips in a cross ball towards David Reimers. David Reimers outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but Samir Babbel reads it well. Nice save!
8.47
Hamilton Segura hits a low pass to David Reimers. David Reimers flicks a high pass forward to Oliver Gerlach who brings the ball under control. Oliver Gerlach shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Samir Babbel.
9.25
Tobias Kurth takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Eddy Essola chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
10.14
Amine Bouyoucef flicks the ball to his team mate, Callum Niven. Callum Niven laces a weighted ball forward to Bradley Cooney. Bradley Cooney shoots from 20 yards but Samir Babbel reads it well. Nice keeping!
14.38
Without breaking stride, Vincenzo Dittmann plays the ball forward to Paul Moullec. Paul Moullec lofts in a cross ball towards Michel Zouaoui. Michel Zouaoui is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
15.02
Vincenzo Dittmann threads the ball through to Paul Moullec. Paul Moullec hits a low pass to Angelo Lucca. Angelo Lucca makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Solid save from Fouzi Bouchiba.
18.25
Christian Touzani knocks the ball forward to Callum Niven. Callum Niven knocks the ball to his team mate, Bradley Cooney. Bradley Cooney lofts in a cross ball towards Pedro Suarez. Pedro Suarez makes a looping header on goal. Superb reactions from Samir Babbel. What a save!
21.08
David Reimers makes an attacking run forward. David Reimers sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
22.41
Michel Zouaoui flicks the ball to his team mate, Paul Moullec. Paul Moullec plays a quick one-two with Michel Zouaoui and rushes in on goal... Hamilton Segura catches Paul Moullec on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
22.41
The referee points to the spot..
23.20
Paul Moullec takes a cautious run up but it skews horrendously wide!
26.32
Christian Touzani threads a neat ball through to Tryggvi Adalbjarnarson. Tryggvi Adalbjarnarson hits a low pass to Oliver Gerlach. Oliver Gerlach knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alfredo Murgita.
32.53
Maryn Daylly hacks David Reimers from behind! The referee calls over Maryn Daylly and shows him a yellow card! David Reimers stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.57
Tobias Kurth takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Tryggvi Adalbjarnarson. Tryggvi Adalbjarnarson darts forward. Tryggvi Adalbjarnarson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Good save!
38.07
David Reimers makes an attacking run forward. David Reimers sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for David Reimers!
44.38
Mauricio Guardiola kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Moullec. Paul Moullec shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
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. Montpellier HSC also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Montpellier HSC kick off the second half!
49.38
Mauricio Guardiola sees Angelo Lucca in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Angelo Lucca shoots from 20 yards but it rises well off target!
54.17
Hamilton Segura controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Reimers. David Reimers threads a neat ball through to Oliver Gerlach. Oliver Gerlach shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
65.33
David Reimers surges forward with the ball. David Reimers knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.00
Christian Touzani knocks the ball to his team mate, Hamilton Segura. Hamilton Segura passes the ball forward to Oliver Gerlach. Oliver Gerlach lofts in a cross ball towards Pedro Suarez. With a superhuman jump, Pedro Suarez connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but Samir Babbel reads it well. Great save!
77.13
Paris Saint-Germain have made a substitution with Jaouad Eloi replacing Bradley Cooney .
81.03
Tryggvi Adalbjarnarson decides to run forward with the ball. Tryggvi Adalbjarnarson whips in a cross ball towards Pedro Suarez. Pedro Suarez gets a glancing touch on the cross ball which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
85.35
Christian Touzani makes a simple pass to Callum Niven. Callum Niven deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tryggvi Adalbjarnarson. Tryggvi Adalbjarnarson knocks in a cross ball towards Jaouad Eloi. Jaouad Eloi directs the ball goalwards with his head. Samir Babbel didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
87.49
Oliver Gerlach flicks a high pass forward to Pedro Suarez who brings the ball under control. Pedro Suarez puts a great ball through. Jaouad Eloi runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Paris Saint-Germain

Montpellier HSC
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
11
2
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
71.6%
28.4%
Play Area
27%
41.9%
31.1%

Scorers
David Reimers 38
Pedro Suarez 81
Michel Zouaoui 4

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to David Reimers of Paris Saint-Germain

Match Ratings