Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Parc des Princes where Paris Saint-Germain play host to Olympique de Marseille. A crowd of 20,281 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Paris Saint-Germain are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Olympique de Marseille appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.


0.00
The whistle blows and Paris Saint-Germain kick off!
6.07
Jacques Tano controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kaci Fidani. Kaci Fidani kicks a strong pass forward to Dario Giresse. Dario Giresse knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.11
Oswaldo Oruma decides to run forward with the ball. Oswaldo Oruma knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Bruno Carteron.
12.12
Geoffroy Eloi makes a simple pass to Arnauld Assou. Arnauld Assou makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marcos Carmona. Marcos Carmona finds some space and shoots from distance. Jannick Ngotty easily smothers it.
14.38
Yves-A. Ferreira makes a probing pass to Dario Giresse. Dario Giresse controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
16.33
Alberto Benkouar controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Arnauld Assou. Arnauld Assou advances with the ball. Arnauld Assou finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
20.33
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
30.45
Guillaume Caillet makes a simple pass to Marco Tomei. Marco Tomei plays a perfect one-two with Marcos Carmona and rushes in on goal... Marco Tomei tries a spectacular strike but he balloons it over the crossbar!
32.58
Guillaume Caillet barges into Yves-A. Ferreira. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Yves-A. Ferreira stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.16
Guillermo Durand kicks a strong pass forward to Oswaldo Oruma. Oswaldo Oruma surges forward with the ball. Oswaldo Oruma lofts in a cross ball towards Marcos Carmona. Marcos Carmona is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Jannick Ngotty had no chance!! Goal for Paris Saint-Germain!
38.39
Remi Wiart flicks the ball to his team mate, Yves-A. Ferreira. Yves-A. Ferreira flicks the ball to his team mate, Dario Giresse. Dario Giresse shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
42.40
Remi Wiart flicks the ball to his team mate, Jamie Carter. Jamie Carter flicks the ball to his team mate, Dario Giresse. Dario Giresse knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ruud Koning who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
Olympique de Marseille kick off the second half!
47.23
Geoffroy Eloi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oswaldo Oruma. Oswaldo Oruma deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marco Tomei. Marco Tomei plays a perfect one-two with Marcos Carmona and rushes in on goal... Marco Tomei tries a spectacular strike. Marco Tomei scores for Paris Saint-Germain!!
53.55
Djimi Faye passes the ball forward to Jamie Carter. Jamie Carter knocks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Ndiaye. Daniel Ndiaye knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
54.29
Guillermo Durand advances with the ball. Guillermo Durand chips the ball to his team mate, Marco Tomei. Marco Tomei lofts in a cross ball towards Marcos Carmona. Marcos Carmona connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
55.38
Guillaume Caillet sees a break and surges forward. Guillaume Caillet knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.28
Djimi Faye surges forward with the ball. Djimi Faye makes a simple pass to Daniel Ndiaye. Daniel Ndiaye sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Ruud Koning.
61.01
Oswaldo Oruma knocks the ball forward to Marco Tomei. Marco Tomei knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Djimi Faye.
71.16
Guillaume Caillet passes the ball forward to Edwin Djorkaeff. Edwin Djorkaeff threads the ball through to Marcos Carmona. Marcos Carmona takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
72.42
Stuart Dickov lofts the ball long. Marcos Carmona knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jannick Ngotty who gathers it comfortably.
77.29
Oswaldo Oruma deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marco Tomei. Marco Tomei knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Djimi Faye.
78.11
Guillaume Caillet makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marco Tomei. Marco Tomei knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Djimi Faye.
81.50
Arnauld Assou knocks the ball to his team mate, Marco Tomei. Marco Tomei whips in a cross ball towards Edwin Djorkaeff. Edwin Djorkaeff connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
85.51
Kaci Fidani comes in with a late challenge on Oswaldo Oruma. Kaci Fidani is given a warning by the referee! Oswaldo Oruma hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Dario Giresse barges into Geoffroy Eloi. Dario Giresse is shown the yellow card! Geoffroy Eloi runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Marco Tomei of Paris Saint-Germain
Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
63.6%
36.4%
Play Area
24.7%
42.9%
32.5%