Match Report


Paris Saint-GermainParis Saint-Germain     Olympique LyonnaisOlympique Lyonnais
Rick MottersheadRick Mottershead Jamie Comery Jamie Comery
Mathew SippolaM. Sippola76
G
1
G
80Mika SchmidtM. Schmidt
Christian NeudeckerC. Neudecker73
D
captain2
D
85Octavian NeguraO. Negura
Anton Van DalenA. Van Dalen75
D
3
D
79Kader HistillolesK. Histilloles
Tobias KurthT. Kurth69
D
4
D
80Mohamed ZouaouiM. Zouaoui
Juan-Carlos CabreraJ. Cabrera73
M
5
M
88Lilian FischerL. Fischer
Paul FalkP. Falk75
M
6
M
82Manuel QuaresmaM. Quaresma
Frank SteijnF. Steijn75
M
7
M
88Nenad MeyrieuN. Meyrieu
Alec LawA. Law70
M
8
M
82Ruben AntunesR. Antunes
Felipe VidalF. Vidal77
A
9
A
82Jean Francois MettomoJ. Mettomo
Bruno RuizB. Ruiz77
A
10
A
83Paul BreyerP. Breyer
Pedro SuarezP. Suarez78
A
11captain
A
95Regi VredeR. Vrede
 
Maxence CherradM. Cherrad59
D
12
A
79Francisco GilF. Gil
Ben LeeB. Lee71
M
13
M
82Anthony RankinA. Rankin
Anthony JacksonA. Jackson69
A
14
D
79Dennis PearceD. Pearce

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Parc des Princes where Paris Saint-Germain play host to Olympique Lyonnais. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Paris Saint-Germain and Olympique Lyonnais are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ivone Aldegani.


0.00
Paris Saint-Germain start the match!
4.32
Paul Falk passes the ball forward to Felipe Vidal. Felipe Vidal advances inside the box! Felipe Vidal side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Mika Schmidt smothers it!
6.33
Lilian Fischer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paul Breyer. Paul Breyer knocks in a cross ball towards Jean Francois Mettomo. Jean Francois Mettomo whips the ball goalwards with his head but Mathew Sippola reads it well. Nice keeping!
9.51
Paul Falk flicks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Suarez. Pedro Suarez runs straight at the defence! Pedro Suarez makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but is denied by Mika Schmidt. Excellent save.
16.43
Alec Law hits a low pass to Frank Steijn. Frank Steijn shoots from 20 yards. Mika Schmidt effortlessly gets down and covers it.
20.38
Nenad Meyrieu threads a neat ball through to Regi Vrede. Regi Vrede rushes past Tobias Kurth! Regi Vrede cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Mathew Sippola is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
27.18
Lilian Fischer makes a simple pass to Jean Francois Mettomo. Jean Francois Mettomo knocks in a cross ball towards Regi Vrede. Regi Vrede heads the ball goalwards. Mathew Sippola manages to gather it.
34.55
Tobias Kurth flicks a high pass forward. Juan-Carlos Cabrera collects the pass. Juan-Carlos Cabrera flicks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Suarez. Pedro Suarez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bruno Ruiz but the linesman indicates offside!
36.39
Alec Law sees Pedro Suarez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Pedro Suarez shoots from 20 yards but Mika Schmidt reads it well. Excellent save!
38.10
Frank Steijn knocks the ball to his team mate, Felipe Vidal. Felipe Vidal flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Suarez controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Pedro Suarez side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Mika Schmidt smothers it!
44.54
Anton Van Dalen chips the ball to his team mate, Bruno Ruiz. Bruno Ruiz deftly passes the ball to Paul Falk, releasing him through on goal. Paul Falk shoots from just inside the box. Mika Schmidt is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
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. Olympique Lyonnais also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Olympique Lyonnais start the second half!
47.39
Nenad Meyrieu makes a simple pass to Regi Vrede. Regi Vrede shoots from long range. Good keeping from Mathew Sippola as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
48.54
Lilian Fischer takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Jean Francois Mettomo cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Christian Neudecker is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
49.09
Christian Neudecker deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Cabrera. Juan-Carlos Cabrera flicks the ball to his team mate, Paul Falk. Paul Falk knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mika Schmidt who gathers it comfortably.
51.23
Paul Falk makes a probing pass to Frank Steijn. Frank Steijn threads the ball through to Pedro Suarez. Pedro Suarez plays a one-two with Bruno Ruiz and rushes in on goal... Pedro Suarez tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Paris Saint-Germain!
59.43
Mohamed Zouaoui catches Juan-Carlos Cabrera on the ankles. The referee calls over Mohamed Zouaoui and warns him to calm down! Juan-Carlos Cabrera hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.47
Olympique Lyonnais have made 2 substitutions with Francisco Gil replacing Jean Francois Mettomo and Anthony Rankin replacing Manuel Quaresma .
63.47
Anthony Rankin knocks the ball to his team mate, Regi Vrede. Regi Vrede knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.44
Pedro Suarez hacks Octavian Negura from behind! Pedro Suarez is given a warning by the referee! Octavian Negura stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.56
Ruben Antunes makes a probing pass to Paul Breyer. Paul Breyer lofts in a cross ball towards Regi Vrede. Regi Vrede finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
69.28
Anthony Rankin flicks a high pass forward. Regi Vrede holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Regi Vrede tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
72.39
Mohamed Zouaoui sees space and advances. Mohamed Zouaoui plays the ball forward to Regi Vrede. Regi Vrede knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mathew Sippola who gathers it comfortably.
73.24
Kader Histilloles pushes up the pitch. Kader Histilloles makes an attacking run forward. Kader Histilloles lofts in a cross ball towards Regi Vrede. Regi Vrede heads the ball goalwards but somehow Mathew Sippola manages to keep it out.
75.47
Nenad Meyrieu controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lilian Fischer. Lilian Fischer knocks the ball forward to Paul Breyer. Paul Breyer knocks in a cross ball towards Regi Vrede. Regi Vrede connects with a diving header but is denied by Mathew Sippola. Excellent save.
77.40
Christian Neudecker catches Paul Breyer on the ankles. Christian Neudecker is shown the yellow card! Paul Breyer stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.45
Lilian Fischer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Francisco Gil. Francisco Gil knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tobias Kurth.
83.47
Nenad Meyrieu knocks the ball to his team mate, Paul Breyer. Paul Breyer lofts in a cross ball towards Anthony Rankin. Anthony Rankin makes a looping header on goal. Anton Van Dalen steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
85.40
Nenad Meyrieu knocks the ball to his team mate, Paul Breyer. Paul Breyer knocks in a cross ball towards Francisco Gil. Francisco Gil flicks the ball with his head but it flies just off target!
87.51
Olympique Lyonnais are dictating the run of play here today.
89.38
Lilian Fischer flicks a high ball forward to Francisco Gil who takes it down. Francisco Gil shoots from outside the area but somehow Mathew Sippola manages to keep it out.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Paris Saint-Germain

Olympique Lyonnais
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
7
11
Shots off Target
0
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
40.6%
59.4%
Play Area
31.9%
44.9%
23.2%

Scorers
Paul Falk 45
Pedro Suarez 51
Regi Vrede 20, 67

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Regi Vrede of Olympique Lyonnais

Match Ratings
1.Mathew Sippola (GK)
8
2.Christian Neudecker (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Anton Van Dalen (DEF)
6
4.Tobias Kurth (DEF)
6
5.Juan-Carlos Cabrera (MID)
6
6.Paul Falk (MID)goal scored
7
7.Frank Steijn (MID)
6
8.Alec Law (MID)
6
9.Felipe Vidal (ATT)
6
10.Bruno Ruiz (ATT)
7
11.Pedro Suarez (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Maxence Cherrad (DEF)
0
13.Ben Lee (MID)
0
14.Anthony Jackson (ATT)
0

1.Mika Schmidt (GK)
7
2.Octavian Negura (DEF)
6
3.Kader Histilloles (DEF)
6
4.Mohamed Zouaoui (DEF)
6
5.Lilian Fischer (MID)
6
6.Manuel Quaresma (MID)
6
7.Nenad Meyrieu (MID)
7
8.Ruben Antunes (MID)
6
9.Jean Francois Mettomo (ATT)
6
10.Paul Breyer (ATT)
7
11.Regi Vrede (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Francisco Gil (ATT)
6
13.Anthony Rankin (MID)
6
14.Dennis Pearce (DEF)
0