Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Parc des Princes where Paris Saint-Germain play host to Grenoble Foot 38. A crowd of 16,790 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Paris Saint-Germain are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Grenoble Foot 38 appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Jonathan Martel.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Paris Saint-Germain are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Grenoble Foot 38 appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Jonathan Martel.
0.00
0-0Paris Saint-Germain kick off!
8.04
0-0Florian Schnoor makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mansour Queudrue. Mansour Queudrue makes a probing pass to George Rufus. George Rufus knocks in a cross ball towards Adilson Boutahar. Adilson Boutahar rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Paolo Wimbée picks it out of the air!
10.21
0-0Florian Schnoor launches a long ball forward. Jesper Dahlin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
12.40
0-0Seeing Mansour Queudrue's run, Rui Nunes quickly throws the ball into his path. Mansour Queudrue threads a neat ball through to George Rufus. George Rufus controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
44.17
Hoalid Massa chips the ball to his team mate, Pape Kossingou. Pape Kossingou knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Greg Nicholls.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Paris Saint-Germain appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-3-1 formation. Grenoble Foot 38 appear unchanged since the first half. The Paris Saint-Germain players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and Grenoble Foot 38 kick off!
47.05
1-0Dietmar Heiser threads a neat ball through to Mansour Queudrue. Mansour Queudrue knocks the ball forward to Adilson Boutahar. Adilson Boutahar lofts in a cross ball towards George Rufus. George Rufus connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
51.50
Hoalid Massa runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Hoalid Massa shoots from 25 yards but Eric Gelb is on top of his game. Superb keeping!
55.44
Mansour Queudrue deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Adilson Boutahar. Adilson Boutahar whips in a cross ball towards Jesper Dahlin. Jesper Dahlin knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it whistles just wide of the post!
59.31
Dietmar Heiser flicks a high pass forward to Mansour Queudrue who brings the ball under control. Without breaking stride, Mansour Queudrue plays the ball forward to Jesper Dahlin. Jesper Dahlin shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
61.48
Mansour Queudrue deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jesper Dahlin. Jesper Dahlin whips in a cross ball towards George Rufus. George Rufus knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Paolo Wimbée with no chance!! Goal for Paris Saint-Germain!
66.32
Tommaso Giangaspare knocks the ball forward to Lionel Bonilla. Lionel Bonilla flicks a high pass forward. Dominic Hansen holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dominic Hansen plays a sublime one-two with Pape Kossingou and races in on goal... Some good footwork from Dominic Hansen provides some space. He shoots at goal but somehow Eric Gelb manages to keep it out.
67.16
2-0Devanir Carisso catches Mansour Queudrue on the ankles. The referee calls over Devanir Carisso and warns him to calm down! Mansour Queudrue stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.49
Mansour Queudrue sees Ledley Bowyer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ledley Bowyer knocks in a cross ball towards Adilson Boutahar. Adilson Boutahar heads the ball goalwards but it curls horrendously wide!
72.25
Stephen Bremner threads a neat ball through to Mansour Queudrue. Mansour Queudrue controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, George Rufus. George Rufus plays a scrappy one-two with Ledley Bowyer and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some good footwork from George Rufus provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!! The crowd cheers as the Englishman celebrates his hattrick!
77.19
3-0Paris Saint-Germain have made a substitution with Cliff Denneboom replacing Ledley Bowyer .
78.22
Mansour Queudrue chips the ball to his team mate, Jesper Dahlin. Jesper Dahlin lofts in a cross ball towards George Rufus. George Rufus makes a deft header but Paolo Wimbée is on top of his game. Great save!
84.52
Rui Nunes knocks the ball forward to Cliff Denneboom. Cliff Denneboom knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Luis Cruz.
85.53
Hoalid Massa kicks a strong pass forward to Pape Kossingou. Pape Kossingou knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.48
Luuk van Beek takes it forward alone. Luuk van Beek lofts in a cross ball towards Dominic Hansen. Dominic Hansen heads the ball goalwards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| George Rufus 47, 61, 72 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to George Rufus of Paris Saint-Germain |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Eric Gelb (GK)
6
2. Florian Schnoor (DEF)
6
3. Dietmar Heiser (DEF)
6
4. Stephen Bremner (DEF)
6
5. Greg Nicholls (DEF)
6
6. Rui Nunes (MID)
6
7. Mansour Queudrue (MID)
7
8. Ledley Bowyer (ATT)
6
9. Jesper Dahlin (MID)
6
10. George Rufus (ATT)
9
11. Adilson Boutahar (GK)
6
12. Fernando Pinheiro (DEF)
0
13. Cliff Denneboom (MID)
6
14. Romero P. Garcia (ATT)
0
1. Paolo Wimbée (GK)
6
2. Numo Brahami (DEF)
6
3. Luis Cruz (DEF)
6
4. Tommaso Giangaspare (DEF)
6
5. Johnny Mboma (DEF)
6
6. Lionel Bonilla (MID)
6
7. Hoalid Massa (MID)
7
8. Devanir Carisso (MID)
6
9. Luuk van Beek (MID)
6
10. Dominic Hansen (ATT)
6
11. Pape Kossingou (ATT)
6
12. Patricio Diawara (GK)
0
13. William Fahmi (DEF)
0
14. Madjid Bruneau (ATT)
0