Match Report


Paris Saint-GermainParis Saint-Germain     FC MetzFC Metz
Rick MottersheadRick Mottershead Jim Toke Jim Toke
Luke GalliL. Galli69
G
captain1
G
68Pierre-Alain MansouriP. Mansouri
Medhi GarraultM. Garrault51
D
2
D
61Ronan RabésandratanaR. Rabésandratana
Daniel CorreaD. Correa59
D
3
D
58Garry HutchisonG. Hutchison
Frederic TrivinoF. Trivino49
D
4
D
61Jaime VieiraJ. Vieira
Jean-Claude DeflandreJ. Deflandre65
M
5
D
65John MorrisonJ. Morrison
Alec SounessA. Souness51
M
6
M
73Ruby RodriguezR. Rodriguez
Andy GemmillA. Gemmill52
M
7
M
59Paolo VairellesP. Vairelles
Jean-Michel SibilleJ. Sibille49
M
8
M
57Kaci DebesK. Debes
Nigel SmithN. Smith69
A
9captain
A
55Antoine WolskyA. Wolsky
Martin MicoudM. Micoud73
A
10
A
51Alex ChalierA. Chalier
Tomasz StrgeonT. Strgeon56
A
11
A
49Roberto CastroR. Castro
 
Paolo CharltonP. Charlton60
D
12
A
68Fernando Mario ChavériatF. Chavériat
Gavin JohnstoneG. Johnstone57
M
13
M
56Ghislain HagardG. Hagard
Edouard WolskyE. Wolsky66
A
14
D
58Adelmajid ChaveyriatA. Chaveyriat

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Parc des Princes where Paris Saint-Germain play host to FC Metz. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in great condition.
Paris Saint-Germain are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Metz appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gionatha Allegri.


0.00
The whistle blows and Paris Saint-Germain kick off!
4.40
Ruby Rodriguez flicks a high ball forward to Antoine Wolsky who takes it down. Antoine Wolsky lofts in a cross ball towards Roberto Castro. Roberto Castro is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
10.24
John Morrison flicks a high pass forward. Ruby Rodriguez collects the pass. Ruby Rodriguez decides to run forward with the ball. Ruby Rodriguez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
12.29
Ronan Rabésandratana hits a low pass to Kaci Debes. Kaci Debes kicks a strong pass forward to Antoine Wolsky. Antoine Wolsky whips in a cross ball towards Ruby Rodriguez. Ruby Rodriguez knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for FC Metz!
16.37
Kaci Debes knocks the ball to his team mate, Alex Chalier. Alex Chalier threads the ball through to Roberto Castro but he's offside!
18.04
Ruby Rodriguez flicks a high ball forward to Roberto Castro who takes it down. Roberto Castro shoots from long range but it's well over the bar!
20.36
Seeing Paolo Vairelles's run, Ruby Rodriguez quickly throws the ball into his path. Paolo Vairelles flicks the ball to his team mate, Alex Chalier. Alex Chalier shoots from outside the area. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
26.58
Jaime Vieira hits a low pass to Ruby Rodriguez. Ruby Rodriguez threads a neat ball through to Roberto Castro. Roberto Castro knocks in a cross ball towards Alex Chalier. Alex Chalier is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
28.06
Garry Hutchison volleys a long ball forward. Roberto Castro shoots from outside the area. Solid save from Luke Galli.
32.39
Paolo Vairelles sees Antoine Wolsky in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Antoine Wolsky sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
34.03
Ruby Rodriguez flicks a high ball forward to Antoine Wolsky who takes it down. Antoine Wolsky lofts in a cross ball towards Roberto Castro. With a superhuman jump, Roberto Castro connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it is deflected wide by Medhi Garrault.
35.45
It's a corner kick which Ruby Rodriguez takes quickly, playing the ball short to Jaime Vieira. Some silky footwork from Jaime Vieira provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's there!! Luke Galli has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
38.49
Alec Souness flicks the ball to his team mate, Tomasz Strgeon. Tomasz Strgeon shoots from 20 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
45.00
Jaime Vieira darts forward. Jaime Vieira darts forward. Jaime Vieira shoots from outside the area his aim is horrendously poor!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Paris Saint-Germain appear unchanged since the first half. FC Metz also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Metz get the second half underway!
49.04
Kaci Debes catches Jean-Claude Deflandre on the ankles. The referee calls over Kaci Debes and shows him a yellow card! Jean-Claude Deflandre runs off the knock.
51.50
Garry Hutchison passes the ball forward to Antoine Wolsky. Antoine Wolsky edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Antoine Wolsky provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Luke Galli manages to gather it.
54.28
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
55.06
John Morrison kicks a strong pass forward to Ruby Rodriguez. Ruby Rodriguez threads the ball through to Roberto Castro. Roberto Castro lofts in a cross ball towards Antoine Wolsky. Antoine Wolsky knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
61.20
Frederic Trivino controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andy Gemmill. Andy Gemmill sees a break and surges forward. Andy Gemmill controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Martin Micoud through on goal. Some good footwork from Martin Micoud provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
65.09
Antoine Wolsky hacks Daniel Correa from behind! The referee warns Antoine Wolsky to calm down! Daniel Correa stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.10
Paolo Vairelles runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Paolo Vairelles knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.50
Frederic Trivino makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jean-Michel Sibille. With great vision, Jean-Michel Sibille plays the ball forward to Nigel Smith. Nigel Smith lofts in a cross ball towards Tomasz Strgeon. Tomasz Strgeon outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
77.52
Medhi Garrault breaks forward. Medhi Garrault controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tomasz Strgeon. Tomasz Strgeon shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
81.30
Jean-Michel Sibille flicks a high pass forward. Tomasz Strgeon controls it well on his chest. Tomasz Strgeon lofts in a cross ball towards Nigel Smith. Nigel Smith is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Jaime Vieira clears it off the line with his head!
83.23
Andy Gemmill threads the ball through to Martin Micoud. Martin Micoud makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Andy Gemmill. Andy Gemmill knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Garry Hutchison.
87.54
Ruby Rodriguez sees Roberto Castro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Roberto Castro chips the ball to his team mate, Alex Chalier. Alex Chalier strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it flies just off target!
89.24
Garry Hutchison flicks a high pass forward to Antoine Wolsky who brings the ball under control. With imagination, Antoine Wolsky plays the ball forward to Roberto Castro. Roberto Castro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Luke Galli who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Paris Saint-Germain

FC Metz
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
3
8
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
40.7%
59.3%
Play Area
34.6%
40.7%
24.7%

Scorers
Martin Micoud 61
Ruby Rodriguez 12
Jaime Vieira 35

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ruby Rodriguez of FC Metz

Match Ratings