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Match Report

Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Parc des Princes where Paris Saint-Germain play Sporting Lisbon in this friendly game. A crowd of 18,786 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both Paris Saint-Germain and Sporting Lisbon are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.


0.00
Sporting Lisbon kick off!
8.19
Farid Trapasso makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Giacomo Espartero. Giacomo Espartero lofts in a cross ball towards Delano Shew A Tjon. Delano Shew A Tjon finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Duarte Pinheiro didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
15.30
Marc Gerritsen threads a neat ball through to Farid Trapasso. Farid Trapasso tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
20.33
Roberto Viana changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Roberto Viana puts a great ball through but Gavin Lineker is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
21.17
Abel Barros controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ruel Lawrence. Ruel Lawrence shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
26.32
Garry McCoist knocks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Lineker. Gavin Lineker knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Herve Rizzetto.
39.45
Fabrice Artes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Giacomo Espartero. Giacomo Espartero deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sabri Marchand. Sabri Marchand lofts in a cross ball towards Pape Clayton. Pape Clayton makes a looping header on goal. Duarte Pinheiro didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
42.31
Delano Shew A Tjon makes a simple pass to Pape Clayton. Pape Clayton makes a defence splitting pass to Sabri Marchand. Sabri Marchand muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Rodrigo Ramos.
44.31
With wonderful vision, Gavin Lineker plays the ball forward to David Antunes. David Antunes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Michael Simonsen who gathers it comfortably.
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. Sporting Lisbon also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Paris Saint-Germain kicking off!
47.37
Farid Trapasso knocks the ball to his team mate, Sabri Marchand. Sabri Marchand whips in a cross ball towards Farid Trapasso. Farid Trapasso connects with a diving header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
54.42
Roberto Viana flicks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Lineker. Gavin Lineker sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Good keeping from Michael Simonsen as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
55.56
Rodrigo Ramos takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Delano Shew A Tjon jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
57.15
Giacomo Espartero makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Delano Shew A Tjon. Delano Shew A Tjon shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Duarte Pinheiro!
59.48
Giacomo Espartero makes a probing pass to Sabri Marchand. Sabri Marchand flicks the ball to his team mate, Delano Shew A Tjon. Delano Shew A Tjon side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but somehow Duarte Pinheiro manages to keep it out.
61.16
Marc Gerritsen knocks the ball to his team mate, Sabri Marchand. Sabri Marchand knocks in a cross ball towards Delano Shew A Tjon. Delano Shew A Tjon gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but Duarte Pinheiro is on top of his game. Good save!
73.08
Rodrigo Ramos flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Viana controls it well on his chest. Roberto Viana passes the ball forward to David Antunes. David Antunes shoots from long range. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
81.08
Garry McCoist catches Giacomo Espartero on the ankles. The referee calls over Garry McCoist and warns him to calm down! Giacomo Espartero stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.12
Rodrigo Ramos hacks Sabri Marchand from behind! The referee calls over Rodrigo Ramos and shows him a yellow card! Sabri Marchand grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
87.12
Free kick to Paris Saint-Germain just outside the area...
88.03
Sabri Marchand steps up but the ball is low and comes straight off the wall.
90.00
Rodrigo Ramos breaks forward. Rodrigo Ramos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gavin Lineker. Gavin Lineker whips in a cross ball towards Roberto Viana. Roberto Viana makes a looping header on goal but Michael Simonsen is on top of it.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 7 vs 3
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 1 vs 1
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 45.4545454545455 vs 54.5454545454545
Play Area
Home team third: 24.24%, Midfield: 43.94%, Away team third: 31.82%

Scorers

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Farid Trapasso of Paris Saint-Germain

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
2. Fabrice Artes (DEF)
6
6
6
6
9
6
10. Pape Clayton (ATT)
6
11. Sabri Marchand (ATT)
8

13. Luis Alonso (MID)
0
14. Darius Bastin (ATT)
0

3. Abel Barros (DEF)
6
4. Roberto Lima (DEF)
6
5. Rodrigo Ramos (DEF)
6
7. Roberto Viana (MID)
7
8. Garry McCoist (MID)
7
9. Ruel Lawrence (ATT)
6
10. Gavin Lineker (ATT)
6
11. David Antunes (ATT)
6

12. Neil Hopkin (MID)
0
13. Duarte Marques (ATT)
0
14. Alcaly Forge (MID)
0