Division Two League Match, Paris Saint Germain vs. Valencia (Sun Oct 20)


                  Paris Saint Germain  |  Valencia
                            4-1-3-2 P  |  4-2-3-1 E
                          Gazza Grant  |  Steve Talbot
                                       |
                           A_Tenas GK  |  GK Petrovic
                      Exe_Palacios DF  |  DF A_Laporte
                            Kamala DF  |  DF A_Ibarguen
                          L_Thuram DF  |  DF M_Materazzi
                        P_Anderson DF  |  DF F_Cannavaro
                           Miranda DM  |  DM S_Busquets
                           Vitinha MF  |  DM M_Langerak
                          Xavi_Jnr MF  |  MF L_Yamal
                          A_Baggio MF  |  MF L_Bittencourt
                         R_K_Muani FW  |  MF Z_Zidane
                        R_De_Tomas FW  |  FW C_Balotelli
                                       |
                        P_Jennings SUB |  SUB G_Roy
                           T_Forou SUB |  SUB J_Drummond
                          D_DeCoco SUB |  SUB Maxwell
                      S_Wilkermann SUB |  SUB W_Brandt
                           D_Costa SUB |  SUB Carbone

Referee: A_Soares_Dias (Portugal)


Min. 6  :(vla) M_Langerak spits at Xavi_Jnr
          ...  A_Soares_Dias just wants to lecture him
Min. 7  :(psg) A_Baggio hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  R_K_Muani latches onto it!
          ...  Cleaned up by A_Ibarguen
Min. 8  :(vla) M_Langerak takes on L_Thuram
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from Kamala
Min. 8  :(psg) A_Baggio finds R_K_Muani in the box
          ...  C_Balotelli had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that
Min. 10 :(vla) L_Bittencourt jumps over P_Anderson's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  But L_Thuram wins the tackle
Min. 14 :(psg) Xavi_Jnr with a one-touch layoff to Kamala
          ...  Cleaned up by F_Cannavaro
Min. 15 :(psg) R_De_Tomas watches his team-mates pull the defenders out of position
          ...  He decides to be greedy and run into the space
          ...  He's gone right through!
          ...  A cheeky lob from R_De_Tomas !
          ...  Petrovic tips it over his bar
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Xavi_Jnr chips the ball into the area!
          ...  S_Busquets gets up well
          ...  And he heads it clear
Min. 20 :(vla) L_Bittencourt gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  The ball hits Exe_Palacios in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 22 :(psg) A_Baggio off the woodwork.
          ...  Kamala picks up the deflection
          ...  M_Materazzi seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 22 :(vla) L_Yamal with the through ball to A_Ibarguen
          ...  A_Ibarguen with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 27 :(psg) Miranda finds R_K_Muani on the edge of the box
          ...  But F_Cannavaro wins the ball
Min. 33 :(vla) F_Cannavaro is too quick for the defence
          ...  L_Thuram makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Langerak plays it towards the near post!
          ...  The ball comes to C_Balotelli
          ...  He knocks it goalward
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 35 :(psg) R_K_Muani takes on A_Laporte
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  A_Laporte goes in hard to win the ball back
Min. 36 :(vla) M_Langerak catches Vitinha with an elbow!
          ...  A_Soares_Dias calls him over
          ...  A_Soares_Dias tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 38 :(psg) R_K_Muani nutmegs M_Langerak
          ...  A cracking drive from R_K_Muani !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But flies wide of the post!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Xavi_Jnr chips the ball into the area!
          ...  R_De_Tomas makes a firm connection with his head
          ...  Petrovic makes a comfortable save
          ...  He wasn't troubled there
Min. 38 :(psg) R_De_Tomas gains possession
          ...  A_Laporte with an inch perfect tackle
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible!
Min. 39 :(vla) A_Laporte sidesteps L_Thuram
          ...  A well-placed shot from A_Laporte !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 42 :(vla) L_Yamal times his run well
          ...  L_Yamal goes for goal !
          ...  He miskicks the ball
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(psg) Xavi_Jnr finds the run of R_De_Tomas
          ...  R_De_Tomas attempts the shot!
          ...  But Petrovic parries the ball
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 44 :(vla) L_Bittencourt drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to C_Balotelli
          ...  C_Balotelli rifles it to the far post !
          ...  But A_Tenas just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  A_Soares_Dias has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 45 :(psg) R_De_Tomas knocks it past F_Cannavaro and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  A powerful header from R_De_Tomas !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  It's just over!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 45 :(vla) L_Bittencourt with electric pace
          ...  He eases past L_Thuram
          ...  L_Bittencourt aims for the top right corner !
          ...  A_Tenas with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 47 :(vla) Z_Zidane controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  L_Bittencourt gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  L_Bittencourt looks to see where A_Tenas is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  A_Tenas gets a hand to it!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He just couldn't keep it out!
          ...  But it's been disallowed. There was a foul on the defender
Min. 48 :(vla) L_Yamal looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to C_Balotelli
          ...  C_Balotelli with the shot on net !
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 49 :(vla) M_Materazzi sidesteps L_Thuram
          ...  M_Materazzi with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs to the corner and gives the away fans the middle finger
          ...  That's put Valencia in front!
          ...  Paris Saint Germain 0-1 Valencia ...

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Paris Saint Germain 0-1 Valencia

Min. 49 :(psg) Vitinha with a pinpoint pass to R_De_Tomas
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from R_De_Tomas !
          ...  It's well wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 49 :(psg) Kamala breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on Petrovic!
          ...  A_Laporte brings him down!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  A_Soares_Dias reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 50 :(psg) Vitinha has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past M_Materazzi
          ...  He puts in R_De_Tomas!
          ...  R_De_Tomas smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  Petrovic saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 51 :(psg) L_Thuram plays a long ball to R_De_Tomas
          ...  R_De_Tomas with the side footed shot!
          ...  Petrovic is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 54 :(psg) Miranda controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  R_K_Muani gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  But F_Cannavaro slides in
Min. 56 :(psg) Kamala has it now
          ...  He takes on A_Laporte
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in R_K_Muani!
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from A_Ibarguen
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by L_Thuram!
          ...  Petrovic easily catches it!
Min. 65 :(psg) There's going to be a change
          ...  S_Wilkermann will come on for Vitinha and play MF
Min. 68 :(psg) R_K_Muani controls the ball immaculately
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance
          ...  R_K_Muani hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  But Petrovic stops that one easily
Min. 68 :(vla) L_Bittencourt runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to A_Ibarguen
          ...  A_Ibarguen with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  But it goes wide of the post
Min. 71 :(vla) J_Drummond is being brought on
          ...  A_Laporte is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 71 :(vla) Carbone is being prepared to come on
          ...  L_Yamal is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play AM
Min. 71 :(vla) W_Brandt is coming on for L_Bittencourt and playing DM
Min. 72 :(psg) Exe_Palacios is all alone
          ...  the linesman keeps his flag down
          ...  Exe_Palacios chases it through, he must score !
          ...  He hits the side netting
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 74 :(vla) Carbone slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  But P_Anderson puts the ball out of play
Min. 75 :(psg) A defence splitting pass from Miranda to R_K_Muani
          ...  R_K_Muani hits a crisp volley!
          ...  The shot slips through Petrovic's hands
          ...  But Petrovic recovers to save!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 76 :(vla) M_Langerak with a flicked pass to Z_Zidane
          ...  Z_Zidane tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  A_Tenas gets his fingertips to it
          ...  It's pushed around the post to safety
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  W_Brandt plays it into the danger area!
          ...  C_Balotelli swings a leg at it!
          ...  Brilliant save from A_Tenas
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 77 :(vla) Carbone lobs it over P_Anderson
          ...  But L_Thuram spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 80 :(psg) T_Forou is being brought on
          ...  Exe_Palacios is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 80 :(psg) D_Costa will replace R_De_Tomas and play FW
Min. 81 :(vla) J_Drummond drives it across the face of the goal A_Ibarguen
          ...  But Kamala wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 84 :(psg) A_Baggio works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_K_Muani
          ...  R_K_Muani with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 85 :(vla) Maxwell comes on for A_Ibarguen and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 87 :(psg) S_Wilkermann volleys it forward. He finds D_Costa
          ...  Maxwell reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 87 :(vla) C_Balotelli flicks it over S_Wilkermann and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  Miranda makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Z_Zidane crosses it in!
          ...  The ball comes to Carbone
          ...  He knocks it goalward
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  The Paris Saint Germain fans laugh at him
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(psg) T_Forou plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by F_Cannavaro
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 91 :(psg) D_Costa takes on the defender
          ...  He runs past the defender
          ...  D_Costa flings a shot at goal !
          ...  But Petrovic makes a fine save
          ...  Wow!! That was close!
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one!

*************  FULL TIME  ****************


Match Details
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Venue                : Parc des Princes
Attendance           : 100,000
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Paris Saint Germain Match Info
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Best player          : R_De_Tomas
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player          : M_Materazzi (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Materazzi (49)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Langerak (36), A_Laporte (49)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                     Paris Saint Germain  |    Valencia
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       13
Off target           :           6        |       7
On target            :           7        |       6
Possession           :          38        |       62
Corners              :           3        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       4
Fouls                :           9        |       9
Key Tackles          :           8        |       9
Key Passes           :          13        |       7
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Final Score          : Paris Saint Germain 0 - 1 Valencia
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Player Statistics - Paris Saint Germain
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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A_Tenas        GK  32   5   2   3  28 |  96   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
Exe_Palacios   DF   1  32   7   5  28 |  84   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Kamala         DF   3  31   7  11  21 |  96   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
L_Thuram       DF   1  28   9   3  26 |  96   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
P_Anderson     DF   2  26   1   2  30 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Miranda        DM   2  17  27   1  19 |  96   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
Vitinha        MF   2   3  30   1  46 |  69   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Xavi_Jnr       MF   2   6  26   1  31 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
A_Baggio       MF   1   5  26   3  42 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
R_K_Muani      FW   1   3   5  30  40 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
R_De_Tomas     FW   2   2   3  28  28 |  84   0   0   0   0   7   0   0   0   0   0   0  20
P_Jennings     GK  24   1   1   2  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Forou        DF   2  31   7   7  33 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_DeCoco       DF   2  27  10   8  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Wilkermann   MF   1  11  28   1  28 |  27   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -20
D_Costa        FW   1   1   1  26  22 |  12   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -15

Player Statistics - Valencia
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Petrovic       GK  35   4   5   5  40 |  96   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0   0
A_Laporte      DF   1  29   7   3  28 |  75   0   1   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
A_Ibarguen     DF   2  28   1  19  29 |  89   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
M_Materazzi    DF   1  27  11   5  15 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  20   0  25
F_Cannavaro    DF   1  27   6   1  16 |  96   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 120   0   0
S_Busquets     DM   2  17  27   1  28 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Langerak     DM   1  21  25  11  43 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
L_Yamal        MF   1   1  30  17  27 |  75   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
L_Bittencourt  MF   2   1  29  20  28 |  75   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20  10
Z_Zidane       MF   1   3  27  20  28 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
C_Balotelli    FW   1   2   3  28  42 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
G_Roy          GK  26   1   1   1  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Drummond     DF   2  27  19   1  27 |  21   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Maxwell        DF   2  25   7  11  23 |   7   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20  20
W_Brandt       DM   2  17  25   1  32 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Carbone        AM   1  16  16  28  28 |  21   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
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