Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Parc des Princes where Paris Saint-Germain play host to Troyes Aube Champagne. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Paris Saint-Germain are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Troyes Aube Champagne appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Troyes Aube Champagne looks especially fired up for this match.
Paris Saint-Germain are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Troyes Aube Champagne appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Troyes Aube Champagne looks especially fired up for this match.
0.00
0-0Troyes Aube Champagne kick off!
9.48
0-0Benjamin Wuerzner knocks the ball forward to Alex Appiah. Alex Appiah makes a beautiful solo run. Alex Appiah whips in a cross ball towards Olivier Tiéné. Olivier Tiéné flicks the ball with his head. Esteban Soria easily smothers it.
14.41
1-0Anders Laudrup makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicolas Soloy. Nicolas Soloy makes a probing pass to Sergiy Sobolyev. Sergiy Sobolyev shoots from long range. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Sergiy Sobolyev!
18.13
1-0Salomon Essbjorn brings the ball forward. Salomon Essbjorn controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Luis Fernando Orrantía. Luis Fernando Orrantía knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alexander Rogers.
27.27
1-0Alan Giménez passes the ball forward to Olivier Tiéné. Olivier Tiéné shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
30.36
1-0Benjamin Wuerzner flicks the ball to his team mate, Alan Giménez. Alan Giménez surges forward with the ball. Alan Giménez knocks the ball forward to Tonton Schwarz but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
32.36
Moreno Gissi knocks the ball to his team mate, Luis Fernando Orrantía. Luis Fernando Orrantía shoots from distance but somehow Yoichi Arai manages to keep it out.
33.32
Aapo Matinpoika sees a break and surges forward. Aapo Matinpoika passes the ball forward to Olivier Tiéné. Olivier Tiéné plays a perfect one-two with Tonton Schwarz and rushes in on goal... Olivier Tiéné shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
34.48
Moreno Gissi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sergiy Sobolyev. Sergiy Sobolyev shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
38.12
Anders Laudrup knocks the ball forward to Nicolas Soloy. Nicolas Soloy threads the ball through to Mahfoud Bendjaballah. Mahfoud Bendjaballah knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alexander Rogers.
44.20
Alan Giménez makes a probing pass to Olivier Tiéné. Olivier Tiéné shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Esteban Soria manages to gather it comfortably.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Paris Saint-Germain kick off and get the second half underway!
47.56
1-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
48.30
Moreno Gissi makes a simple pass to Luis Fernando Orrantía. Luis Fernando Orrantía knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
49.03
Alexander Rogers kicks a strong pass forward to Alan Giménez. Alan Giménez passes the ball forward to Olivier Tiéné. Olivier Tiéné sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Esteban Soria easily smothers it!
53.06
Guilherme Emerson sees space and advances. Guilherme Emerson knocks in a cross ball towards Tonton Schwarz. Tonton Schwarz flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Esteban Soria!
59.55
Alan Giménez chips the ball to his team mate, Olivier Tiéné. Olivier Tiéné shoots from distance but somehow Esteban Soria manages to keep it out.
66.35
Guilherme Emerson flicks the ball to his team mate, Tonton Schwarz. Tonton Schwarz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.30
Moreno Gissi threads the ball through to Luis Fernando Orrantía. Luis Fernando Orrantía goes all the way! Luis Fernando Orrantía shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
78.30
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
79.36
Salomon Essbjorn flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Soloy. Nicolas Soloy threads the ball through to Luis Fernando Orrantía. Luis Fernando Orrantía knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Benjamin Wuerzner.
81.10
Salomon Essbjorn sees space and advances. Salomon Essbjorn chips the ball to his team mate, Luis Fernando Orrantía. Luis Fernando Orrantía knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alexander Rogers.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
6
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
45.7%
54.3%
Play Area
28.6%
50%
21.4%
Scorers