Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard where AS Saint-Étienne play host to Paris Saint-Germain. A crowd of 19,686 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
AS Saint-Étienne are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Paris Saint-Germain appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Medhi Deblock.
The pitch is in good condition.
AS Saint-Étienne are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Paris Saint-Germain appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Medhi Deblock.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Paris Saint-Germain get the match underway!
4.51
0-0Graham Tiler flicks a high pass forward. Oswaldo Gourvennec controls it well on his chest. Oswaldo Gourvennec plays a one-two with Jean-Christophe Jouault and rushes in on goal... Oswaldo Gourvennec cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
6.54
0-1David Reimers runs straight at the opposition's defence. David Reimers shoots from long range. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
16.24
0-1Jaouad Eloi clumsily knocks into Dado Sarr. Jaouad Eloi is warned by the referee! Dado Sarr hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.12
0-1Tryggvi Adalbjarnarson hits a low pass to David Reimers. David Reimers knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.46
David Reimers flicks a high pass forward. Bradley Cooney controls it well on his chest. Bradley Cooney shoots from 25 yards. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
33.56
0-2Christian Touzani hacks Ulrich Blondeau from behind! The referee calls over Christian Touzani and shows him a yellow card! Ulrich Blondeau stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.23
David Reimers takes it forward alone. David Reimers knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mustapha Valéry who gathers it comfortably.
40.30
0-2Amine Bouyoucef chips the ball to his team mate, Jaouad Eloi. Jaouad Eloi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bradley Cooney. Bradley Cooney knocks in a cross ball towards Juan-Carlos Cabrera. Alcaly Balde barges into Juan-Carlos Cabrera. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
42.35
Sabri Guyot powers a long ball forward. Ulrich Blondeau lofts in a cross ball towards Jean-Christophe Jouault. Jean-Christophe Jouault is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but slams it into the crowd!
45.00
Sabri Guyot clumsily knocks into Oliver Gerlach. Sabri Guyot is shown the yellow card! Oliver Gerlach stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. AS Saint-Étienne appear unchanged since the first half. Paris Saint-Germain also appear unchanged since the first half. The AS Saint-Étienne players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and AS Saint-Étienne get the second half underway!
47.34
Dado Sarr catches David Reimers on the ankles. The referee warns Dado Sarr to calm down! David Reimers hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
48.59
Juan-Carlos Cabrera makes a beautiful solo run. Juan-Carlos Cabrera knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ulrich Blondeau.
49.57
Jaouad Eloi passes the ball forward to Pedro Suarez. Pedro Suarez shoots from 25 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
54.45
0-2Ulrich Blondeau chips the ball to his team mate, Oswaldo Gourvennec. Oswaldo Gourvennec lofts in a cross ball towards Ulrich Blondeau. Ulrich Blondeau directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Fouzi Bouchiba.
55.29
It's a corner kick. Graham Tiler kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Ulrich Blondeau tries a spectacular strike but it is tipped over by Fouzi Bouchiba.
56.11
It's a corner kick. Graham Tiler kicks a low ball out wide. Sabri Guyot cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
57.07
Edwin Diasalmeida gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. This is true route-one football. Jean-Christophe Jouault plays a scrappy one-two with Rolf Voitl and stumbles forward towards the goal... Jean-Christophe Jouault comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
60.52
1-2Tryggvi Adalbjarnarson sees a break and surges forward. Tryggvi Adalbjarnarson advances inside the box! Tryggvi Adalbjarnarson looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Dado Sarr steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
63.57
Bradley Cooney threads a neat ball through to Pedro Suarez. Pedro Suarez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sabri Guyot.
66.05
Graham Tiler passes the ball forward to Oswaldo Gourvennec. Oswaldo Gourvennec lofts in a cross ball towards Rolf Voitl. Rolf Voitl rises majestically and gets a header on goal but Jaouad Eloi is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
67.28
Sabri Guyot flicks the ball to his team mate, Ulrich Blondeau. Ulrich Blondeau makes a simple pass to Rolf Voitl. Rolf Voitl plays a quick one-two with Oswaldo Gourvennec and rushes in on goal... Rolf Voitl looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
69.03
Tryggvi Adalbjarnarson flicks a high pass forward. Juan-Carlos Cabrera controls it well on his chest. Juan-Carlos Cabrera shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Mustapha Valéry comfortably smothers it!
71.08
With some swift thinking, Alcaly Balde plays the ball forward to Ulrich Blondeau. Ulrich Blondeau flicks a high pass forward to Graham Tiler who brings the ball under control. Graham Tiler sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Good keeping from Fouzi Bouchiba as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
75.24
Tobias Kurth makes a probing pass to Oliver Gerlach. Oliver Gerlach knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.55
1-2AS Saint-Étienne have made 3 substitutions with Antoine Fontaine replacing Alcaly Balde, Pascal King replacing Graham Tiler and Zoumana Tamazout replacing Jean-Christophe Jouault .
87.27
Ulrich Blondeau brings the ball forward. Ulrich Blondeau controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Zoumana Tamazout through on goal. Some good footwork from Zoumana Tamazout provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
89.55
Ulrich Blondeau knocks the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Salaun. Gabriel Salaun shoots from outside the area. Good keeping from Fouzi Bouchiba as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
8
4
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
48.5%
51.5%
Play Area
33.8%
45.6%
20.6%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to David Reimers of Paris Saint-Germain |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Mustapha Valéry (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Dado Sarr (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Sabri Guyot (DEF) |   | 7 |
| 4. | Alcaly Balde (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Edwin Diasalmeida (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Graham Tiler (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Ulrich Blondeau (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Oswaldo Gourvennec (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Gabriel Salaun (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Jean-Christophe Jouault (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Rolf Voitl (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Antoine Fontaine (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Pascal King (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Zoumana Tamazout (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Fouzi Bouchiba (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Christian Touzani (DEF) | | 5 |
| 3. | Amine Bouyoucef (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Tobias Kurth (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Tryggvi Adalbjarnarson (MID) | 7 | |
| 6. | Juan-Carlos Cabrera (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Jaouad Eloi (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | David Reimers (MID) | | 9 |
| 9. | Oliver Gerlach (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Bradley Cooney (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Pedro Suarez (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Maxence Cherrad (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Johny Gauvin (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Gary Keane (ATT) | 0 | |