Friday March 15, 2013 Day 29 Stade Geoffroy-Guichard

Saint-Etienne v Paris Saint-Germain

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  1. Ligue 1 - PSG squander two-goal lead to draw with Saint-Etienne

    Ligue 1 - PSG squander two-goal lead to draw with Saint-Etienne

    David Beckham saw his PSG side squander a two goal lead as he started at the scene of his most infamous moment. More

  • Live Commentary

    • FULL TIME: PSG 2-2 Saint-Etienne. Thanks for joining us.
    • 90+3' Another free kick for PSG and a final chance in Beckham territory. Last chance... It cannons into the wall and away for a corner.
    • 90+3' Beckham hammers it clear. Time almost up now...
    • 90+2' Foul by Pastore. He has been disappointing since his goal.
    • 90+1' Brandao goes into the book. We have three added minutes.
    • 90' The corner comes in and Clerc almost smuggles it in from Brandao’s header!
    • 89' Matuidi booked for arguing with the referee.
    • 89' Beckham almost the late hero but Saint-Etienne on the attack again. A goal would surely win it now. They force a corner.
    • 88' Beckham whips it in and it’s just wide of the top corner! Close.
    • 88' Ibrahimovic brought down on the edge of the box. Now an opportunity for Beckham!
    • 87' A poor clearance from Silva but Brandao’s shot is saved.
    • 86' Good ball by Beckham to Ibrahimovic but the striker penalised for a foul.
    • 85' Foul be Pastore on Guilavogui. Free kick Saint-Etienne.
    • 84' Brandao penalised for what looked like a good challenge and it would have set Saint-Etienne away. Harsh.
    • 83' Nice turn from Ibrahimovic and he puts PSG on the front foot. Beckham involved but the home side clear.
    • 82' Aubameyang sets up Hamouma but his shot is well blocked by Alex.
    • 81' Beckham in strongly on Cohade and concedes a free kick.
    • 80' Saint-Etienne first to every challenge at the moment. Looks like PSG would be happy to escape with a draw now.
    • 79' Hamouma booked for a challenge on Pastore.
    • 78' Saint-Etienne force another corner as they press for a winner.
    • 77' PSG have one substitution remaining and Beckham is still on the field.
    • 76' Shot from Aubameyang flies over the bar. The home side going for the win.
    • 75' PSG sub: Lavezzi off for Gameiro.
    • 74' That was Clerc’s first goal for the club since arriving for Nice.
    • 73' Saint-Etienne have deserved that though. They’ve been the better side this second half.
    • 72' That sets up a grandstand final twenty minutes but it’s controversial as Silva was fouled in the build-up and it really shouldn’t have stood.
    • 71' GOAL Saint-Etienne! And it’s a wonderful strike from Clerc just inside the right edge of the box. He curls it in the top corner from the outside of his right boot.
    • 70' A great chance for Ibrahimovic played in on goal but he blasts it well wide.
    • 69' Saint-Etienne have scored 14 goals in their last four matches here.
    • 68' It’s all Saint-Etienne at the moment as they go in search of an equaliser.
    • 67' Brandao plays in Aubameyang on the left and his shot is arrowing in the top corner. A good save from Sirigu!
    • 66' Aubameyang tries to play it off Alex for a corner but it’s out for a goal kick.
    • 65' Ibrahimovic plays it wide to Lavezzi but it’s good defending from Perrin to thwart the danger.
    • 64' Hamouma straight into the action and is fouled by Van der Wiel. Free kick.
    • 63' Saint-Etienne sub: Mollo off for Hamouma
    • 63' PSG sub: Chantome off for Jallet.
    • 62' Lovely pass from Pastore to Lavezzi but his first touch takes him wide. He wins a corner.
    • 61' Free kick to PSG. Beckham swings it in and it’s scrambled clear.
    • 60' Great chance for Pastore in the box but he snatches at it and blasts his effort over the bar.
    • 60' That was a great covering defensive clearance from Beckham but the hosts are looking dangerous at the moment.
    • 59' Clerc whips in a cross to Bodner and it’s deflected behind by Beckham for a corner.
    • 58' Aubameyang has admitted that he would consider a summer move to PSG. He has looked good tonight.
    • 57' Mollo whips it in and Brandao heads over the bar. Good chance!
    • 56' Brilliant play from Aubameyang, beating three players before winning a corner.
    • 55' Saint-Etienne sub: Bodner on for Lemoine.
    • 54' Mollo increasingly influential down that left flank getting plenty of crosses in. Chantome wins a free kick but Alex is then booked trying to influence the referee to brandish a card! That backfired.
    • 53' Fairly even start to this second half. Mollo almost plays in Aubameyang as Sirigu lets it bounce.
    • 52' The corner goes deep and Silva clears with a header that also hits Maxwell.
    • 51' Mollo wins a corner for PSG.
    • 50' Foul by Sall on pastore. Free kick. Flicked in by Mollo towards Brandao but it’s wide for a goal kick.
    • 49' Ibrahimovic almost finds Lavezzi but Bayal with a good headed clearance.
    • 48' Beckham in the action again. He is brought down and wins a free kick.
    • 47' Bright start for PSG. Pastore plays it to Ibrahimovic but it’s a poor cross from Beckham and out for a goal kick as Lavezzi made a good run.
    • 46' There are no changes for either side at the break but will Becks last the full 90?
    • 45' We’re back underway here. Can Beckham’s side hang on to break Saint-Etienne’s 13 match unbeaten streak?
    • 45' No stoppage time. HALF TIME: Saint-Etienne 1-2 PSG
    • 44' It’s a very even contest as we approach half time. Still anybody’s match.
    • 43' A foul from Beckham and he gets a talking to. Clerc whips in a cross and Sirigu makes a mess of it before PSG clear.
    • 42' PSG with 52% of the possession.
    • 41' Good skills from Lavezzi wide on the left but he tries to take on one too many and Saint-Etienne win it back.
    • 40' Mollo plays it to Cohade and his first time shot is straight at the keeper. Good effort.
    • 39' Another flowing move from Saint-Etienne and SG scramble it clear. The home side looking likely now.
    • 38' Well that’s changed things. The home fans are suddenly in good voice as Aubameyang flies down the wing again and gets in a good cross. Nobody there.
    • 37' GOAL Saint-Etienne! Aubameyang gets to the byline and crosses it in and it’s an own goal from Alex under pressure from Brandao. Game on!
    • 36' A good ball by Lemoine to Aubameyang but he can’t quite control it properly and the chance is gone.
    • 35' Ibrahimovic brought crashing down by Lemoine. Free kick PSG. Beckham plays it short.
    • 34' Saint-Etienne applying some pressure but a poor ball from Brison gives PSG the throw in.
    • 33' A poor ball from Ibrahimovic asks far too much of Pastore. Goal kick.
    • 32' Cohaden makes a good forward run but he’s well marshaled out of play by Alex.
    • 31' The mohican haired Mollo takes but it’s easily headed away.
    • 30' Clerc almost able to thread the ball through to Aubameyang but it’s a good covering tackle. Saint-Etienne win a corner.
    • 29' You feel that the home side will need a goal before half time to get back into this one. PSG looking fairly comfortable at the moment.
    • 28' Maxwell goes down and wins PSG a free kick. Saint-Etienne clear.
    • 27' Plenty of whip on the corner and Ruffier is forced to punch it clear.
    • 26' Aubameyang scored in the last eight games he’s played in but he’s been fairly quiet so far. PSG force a first corner. Beckham to take...
    • 25' Lemoine plays in Brandao for an opportunity on goal but he dallies slightly on the chance allowing Sirigu to smother away for a corner.
    • 24' STAT: PSG have lost only three of their last 30 games.
    • 23' Beckham really hasn’t had any dead ball opportunities to show his class yet. But so far, so good.
    • 22' For the record, Ibrahimovic also scored the first penalty before the re-take, smashing it to Ruffier’s left.
    • 21' Well he gets away with it but that could have been at least a card. Lucky.
    • 20' Sirigu is pushed in the box by Brandao and takes exception by planting his face into the striker! That was stupid.
    • 19' Well it really is one hand on the trophy now. What have Saint Etienne got?
    • 18' GOAL PSG! And Ibrahimovic lifts a cheeky Panenka chip into the net for his 29th goal of the season.
    • 17' It’s a re-take as Van der Wiel encroaches into the box...
    • 16' Penalty PSG! Ruffier catches Lavezzi as he takes the ball past him and he goes into the book.
    • 15' PSG with 62% of the possession already.
    • 13' PSG slowly starting to dominate in the midfield but Matuidi almost caught in possession.
    • 12' Clerc plays a reverse ball to Brandao in the box but it’s slightly overhit and Sirigu claims.
    • 11' It’s been a fairly quiet start from Beckham as he puts too much weight on a crossfield pass. He won’t mind too much as PSG lead.
    • 10' That’s Pastore’s sixth goal of the season. Is that one hand on the trophy for PSG?
    • 9' GOAL PSG! It’s shocking defending and Pastore is in from Ibra’s flick and lifts it over Ruffier.
    • 8' Maxwell almost plays in Lavezzo. Pressure being applied by the Parisiens.
    • 7' A good run by Ibrahimovic behind Perrin but he’s correctly flagged just offside. Close though.
    • 6' Ibrahimovic has scored 24 goals in 24 starts this season.
    • 5' Matuidi still looks to be struggling. Van der Wiel can’t keep it in but it’s a throw by the corner flag.
    • 4' A late challenge from Mollo on Matuidi. Free kick to PSG.
    • 3' Saint-Etienne force an early corner but Sirigu is grateful to claim on the near post.
    • 2' Saint-Etienne applying the early pressure. A poor ball from Mollo and it’s a goal kick to PSG.
    • 1' Referee Gautier blows the whistle and we’re underway here. There could be fireworks tonight.
    • 19.55 Five minutes to this eagerly awaited match kicks off. Tonight’s referee is Antony Gautier.
    • 19.50 Carlo Ancelotti: "This is an important time of the season and it is important that the fans are behind us. Ibrahimovic explained this very well after the game. There is no problem [with Ibrahimovic]. He is very motivated and focused on Sunday's game. He is serious and wants to win, as do the whole team."
    • 19.45 Victory for PSG would take then seven points clear of Lyon at the top of the table but Saint-Etienne are on a great run of form and victory for them would see them go third on goal difference. Check out the full Ligue 1 standings here.
    • 19.40 TEAMS: Saint Etienne: Ruffier, Clerc, Bayal, Perrin, Brison, Guilavogui, Lemoine, Cohade, Aubameyang, Brandao, Mollo /// PSG: Sirigu, Van der Wiel, Silva, Alex, Maxwell, Matuidi, Beckham, Chantome, Pastore, Lavezzi, Ibra.
    • 19.35 The big news is that David Beckham starts for PSG for the first time and it’s the first time he has been back to the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard since he was sent off in the match between England and Argentina in the 1998 World Cup.
    • 19.30 Hello and welcome to our LIVE coverage of Saint Etienne versus Paris Saint-Germain from the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard. Kick-off 20.00 GMT.

Team Line-up & Ratings

  • Saint-Etienne

    Manager: Christophe Galtier

  • Paris Saint-Germain

    Manager: Carlo Ancelotti

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  1. come st etienne !

    From antonello, on Sun 17 Mar 21:42

  2. I hope you get better Carole

    From JAMES, on Sun 17 Mar 21:22

  3. too slow too old

    From CAROLE, on Sun 17 Mar 20:48
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