Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Bernard-Bardin where FC Istres play host to Paris Saint-Germain. A crowd of 19,898 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Istres 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 Gabriel Duran.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Istres 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 Gabriel Duran.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Paris Saint-Germain kicking off!
4.45
1-0Kemal Brooking sees a break and surges forward. Kemal Brooking flicks a high pass forward. Fouad El-Karkouri holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Fouad El-Karkouri plays a scrappy one-two with Jordi Cas and stumbles forward towards the goal... Fouad El-Karkouri rockets a shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Fouzi Bouchiba with no chance!! Goal for FC Istres!
8.26
1-0Tobias Kurth flicks the ball to his team mate, Christian Touzani. Christian Touzani threads a neat ball through to Oliver Gerlach. Oliver Gerlach shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
10.26
1-0Callum Niven chips the ball to his team mate, Pedro Suarez. Pedro Suarez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
12.40
1-0Jaouad Eloi catches Didier Coulibaly on the ankles. The referee warns Jaouad Eloi to calm down! Didier Coulibaly runs off the knock.
16.10
Jaouad Eloi brings the ball forward. With some swift thinking, Jaouad Eloi plays the ball forward to Pedro Suarez. Pedro Suarez knocks in a cross ball towards Callum Niven. Callum Niven knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Christophe Brando has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
22.19
1-1Didier Coulibaly passes the ball forward to Thomas Degn. Thomas Degn runs straight at the opposition's defence. Thomas Degn runs straight at the defence! Thomas Degn makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
24.08
Callum Niven surges forward with the ball. Callum Niven knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Didier Coulibaly.
26.08
1-1Bradley Cooney barges into Didier Coulibaly. The referee calls over Bradley Cooney and shows him a yellow card! Didier Coulibaly hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.05
Laurent Anolfo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Didier Coulibaly. Seeing a gap ahead, Didier Coulibaly plays the ball forward to Thomas Degn. Thomas Degn shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
28.45
Luis-Clemente Ismaël clumsily knocks into Juan-Carlos Cabrera. Luis-Clemente Ismaël is warned by the referee! Juan-Carlos Cabrera stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.26
Pedro Suarez flicks a high pass forward. Oliver Gerlach controls it well on his chest. Oliver Gerlach knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.04
1-1Doru Mircea sees a break and surges forward. Doru Mircea deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marc Soetaers. Marc Soetaers passes the ball forward but Thomas Degn is offside!
36.55
Kemal Brooking knocks the ball to his team mate, Jordi Cas. Jordi Cas flicks a high pass forward. Thomas Degn controls it well on his chest. Thomas Degn knocks in a cross ball towards Kenichi Kobayashi. Kenichi Kobayashi makes a convincing header. Good keeping from Fouzi Bouchiba as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
38.20
1-1Thomas Degn takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Marc Soetaers strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it is deflected wide by Amine Bouyoucef.
39.31
1-1Thomas Degn takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Christian Touzani gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
40.33
Didier Coulibaly flicks a high pass forward. Fouad El-Karkouri controls it well on his chest. Fouad El-Karkouri sees space and advances. Fouad El-Karkouri shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
44.31
Didier Coulibaly pushes up the pitch. Didier Coulibaly surges forward with the ball. Didier Coulibaly knocks in a cross ball towards Kenichi Kobayashi. Kenichi Kobayashi rises majestically and gets a header on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
45.00
Fouad El-Karkouri flicks a high ball forward to Marc Soetaers who takes it down. Marc Soetaers finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Istres have changed their lineup with Stanislas Goussé replacing Fouad El-Karkouri and Corentin Hognon replacing Marc Soetaers. Paris Saint-Germain appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Istres players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
FC Istres kick off and get the second half underway!
48.34
Tobias Kurth makes a simple pass to Callum Niven. Callum Niven flicks a high pass forward to Oliver Gerlach who brings the ball under control. Oliver Gerlach knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
49.40
Tobias Kurth threads a neat ball through to Oliver Gerlach. Oliver Gerlach rushes past Didier Coulibaly! Oliver Gerlach tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
55.12
Thomas Degn runs straight at the opposition's defence. Thomas Degn plays a scrappy one-two with Kenichi Kobayashi and advances towards the goal... Thomas Degn tries a spectacular strike. Fouzi Bouchiba is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!! That brings them level!
60.18
2-2FC Istres appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
60.18
Thomas Degn makes an attacking run forward. Thomas Degn shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Fouzi Bouchiba. Excellent save.
61.25
Laurent Anolfo sees Thomas Degn in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Thomas Degn threads the ball through to Jordi Cas. Jordi Cas knocks in a cross ball towards Luis-Clemente Ismaël. Luis-Clemente Ismaël gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
65.16
Tryggvi Adalbjarnarson makes a probing pass to Jaouad Eloi. Jaouad Eloi lofts in a cross ball towards Bradley Cooney. Bradley Cooney makes a looping header on goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
69.16
Luis-Clemente Ismaël sees Kenichi Kobayashi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kenichi Kobayashi knocks in a cross ball towards Corentin Hognon. Corentin Hognon jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
72.41
Thomas Degn flicks the ball to his team mate, Kenichi Kobayashi. Kenichi Kobayashi cuts inside the box! Kenichi Kobayashi tries a spectacular strike. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
75.51
Tobias Kurth sees Juan-Carlos Cabrera in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Juan-Carlos Cabrera makes a probing pass to Bradley Cooney. Bradley Cooney shoots from outside the area but it flies well off target!
77.01
Jaouad Eloi picks a pass forward to Tryggvi Adalbjarnarson. Tryggvi Adalbjarnarson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Christophe Brando who gathers it comfortably.
84.15
Didier Coulibaly runs forward with the ball. Didier Coulibaly makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Corentin Hognon. Corentin Hognon shoots from long range. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
87.51
Thomas Degn deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jordi Cas. Jordi Cas knocks in a cross ball towards Thomas Degn. Thomas Degn makes a convincing header. Solid save from Fouzi Bouchiba.
90.00
Jaouad Eloi knocks the ball forward to Pedro Suarez. Pedro Suarez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kemal Brooking.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
9
3
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
53.4%
46.6%
Play Area
29.5%
40.9%
29.5%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Thomas Degn of FC Istres |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Christophe Brando (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Kemal Brooking (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Didier Coulibaly (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Laurent Anolfo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Doru Mircea (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Fouad El-Karkouri (MID) |  | 8 |
| 7. | Thomas Degn (MID) | | 9 |
| 8. | Kenichi Kobayashi (ATT) | 7 | |
| 9. | Jordi Cas (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Marc Soetaers (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Luis-Clemente Ismaël (ATT) | | 7 |
| 12. | Dominique Cloarec (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Stanislas Goussé (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Corentin Hognon (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Fouzi Bouchiba (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Christian Touzani (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Amine Bouyoucef (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Tobias Kurth (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Tryggvi Adalbjarnarson (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Juan-Carlos Cabrera (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Callum Niven (MID) | | 8 |
| 8. | Jaouad Eloi (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Oliver Gerlach (ATT) | | 7 |
| 10. | Bradley Cooney (ATT) |  | 5 |
| 11. | Pedro Suarez (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Maxence Cherrad (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | David Reimers (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Gary Keane (ATT) | 0 | |