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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Parc des Princes where Paris Saint-Germain play host to Amiens. A crowd of 20,480 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Paris Saint-Germain are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Amiens appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Marco Duchemin.


0.00
Paris Saint-Germain get the match underway!
2.25
With imagination, Lamberto Graffiedi picks a pass forward to Alberto Oliveira. Alberto Oliveira plays the ball forward to Pier G. Brighi. Pier G. Brighi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tiago Lopes but he's offside!
3.01
With great vision, Alberto Oliveira plays the ball forward to Edgar Jardim. Edgar Jardim knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mario Varela.
4.39
Mario Varela deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dries Quansah. Dries Quansah hits a low pass to Ledley Bowyer. Ledley Bowyer plays a one-two with Romero P. Garcia and advances towards the goal... Ledley Bowyer shoots from just inside the box but Steed Ngom is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
18.50
Simon Wilcox sees space and advances. Simon Wilcox rushes past Dean Lawrence! Simon Wilcox cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Magnificent block by Lamberto Graffiedi!
27.15
Mansour Lamouchi flicks the ball to his team mate, Tiago Lopes. Tiago Lopes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jakob Francke.
32.43
Dries Quansah flicks a high pass forward. Danny Venus collects the pass. Danny Venus deftly passes the ball to Ledley Bowyer, releasing him through on goal. Ledley Bowyer side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Jose Herrera gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
36.49
Dries Quansah barges into Steed Ngom. The referee calls over Dries Quansah and shows him a yellow card! Steed Ngom stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.20
Mario Varela knocks the ball to his team mate, Simon Wilcox. Simon Wilcox flicks a high ball forward to Danny Venus who takes it down. Danny Venus shoots from distance. Jose Herrera gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
44.39
Dries Quansah sees Romero P. Garcia in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Romero P. Garcia makes a pass forward but Danny Venus is yards offside!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Amiens get the second half underway!
48.05
Jakob Francke threads a neat ball through to Dries Quansah. Dries Quansah chips the ball to his team mate, Danny Venus. Danny Venus rushes past Steed Ngom! Danny Venus muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
55.21
Simon Wilcox plays the ball forward to Danny Venus. Danny Venus makes a great pass forward. Ledley Bowyer runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
57.19
Roberto Moreira makes a simple pass to Pier G. Brighi. Pier G. Brighi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Florian Schnoor.
59.56
Simon Wilcox darts forward. Simon Wilcox skips past Lamberto Graffiedi! Simon Wilcox tries a spectacular strike but Lamberto Graffiedi is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
63.41
Alberto Oliveira threads a neat ball through to Edgar Jardim. Edgar Jardim lofts in a cross ball towards Pier G. Brighi. Pier G. Brighi knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
71.54
Mario Varela makes a simple pass to Dries Quansah. Dries Quansah hits a low pass to Danny Venus. Danny Venus rushes past Steed Ngom! Danny Venus tries a spectacular strike but it is tipped over by Jose Herrera.
75.25
Fernando Pinheiro sees Fernando Sanchez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. With imagination, Fernando Sanchez plays the ball forward to Danny Venus. Danny Venus plays a scrappy one-two with Ledley Bowyer and stumbles forward towards the goal... Danny Venus tries a spectacular strike. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
77.23
Paris Saint-Germain have made a substitution with Dietmar Heiser replacing Jakob Francke .
81.07
Simon Wilcox makes a simple pass to Ledley Bowyer. Ledley Bowyer cuts inside the box! Ledley Bowyer shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Jose Herrera smothers it!
85.04
Simon Wilcox knocks the ball forward to Ledley Bowyer. Ledley Bowyer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Jose Herrera. Excellent save.
87.40
Dean Lawrence kicks a strong pass forward to Alberto Oliveira. Alberto Oliveira advances with the ball. Alberto Oliveira shoots from long range. Solid save from Adilson Boutahar.
90.00
Seeing a gap ahead, Fernando Pinheiro plays the ball forward to Dries Quansah. Dries Quansah threads a neat ball through to Ledley Bowyer. Ledley Bowyer runs straight at the defence! Ledley Bowyer shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 11 vs 1
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 0 vs 1
Offsides
Offsides: 2 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 61.7647058823529 vs 38.2352941176471
Play Area
Home team third: 25.00%, Midfield: 44.12%, Away team third: 30.88%

Scorers

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ledley Bowyer of Paris Saint-Germain

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
6
3. Mario Varela (DEF)
6
4. Jakob Francke (DEF)
6
7. Simon Wilcox (MID)
8
8. Dries Quansah (MID)
7
9. Ledley Bowyer (ATT)
9
10. Danny Venus (ATT)
8
6

12. Vincenzo Herzog (ATT)
0
13. Greg Nicholls (DEF)
0
14. Dietmar Heiser (DEF)
6

1. Jose Herrera (GK)
8
2. Steed Ngom (DEF)
6
4. Dean Lawrence (DEF)
6
6
6
9. Tiago Lopes (ATT)
6
10. Pier G. Brighi (ATT)
6
11. Edgar Jardim (ATT)
6

14. Jero Escudé (MID)
0