League

Parc des Princes
Spectators: 5200 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1100, VIP seats: 100) With a little luck, Newcastle United FC's Rudy Russell got control of the ball when Barnabé Braden tried to sneak it across the goal line. Rudy Russell was a little too slow when Bryce Perez got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 6th minute. The score was now 1-0. Josef Turcotte took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Clair Cooke, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bryce Perez in the 14th minute of play forced Newcastle United FC's goalkeeper Rudy Russell to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Paris Saint-Germain booed when Newcastle United FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Moses Goddard didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 18th minute, Barnabé Braden managed to get in a good position for a shot. Paris Saint-Germain's supporters rose to their feet, but Barnabé Braden was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rudy Russell breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rudy Russell made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bryce Perez in the 27th minute of play. Newcastle United FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Alphonso Ambrose in the 32nd minute. If Ivan Mathieu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 35 minutes into the match, Ivan Mathieu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Josef Turcotte. Paris Saint-Germain's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ivan Mathieu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. After having played for 40 minutes, Ivan Mathieu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Newcastle United FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ivan Mathieu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Clair Cooke fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Josef Turcotte having to interfere. After 44 played minutes Newcastle United FC got a freekick which was hit by Melvin Craft. 45 minutes into the match, Newcastle United FC's goal looked a bit too open when Bryce Perez came free, but Rudy Russell reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bryce Perez's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rudy Russell read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 50th minute of play.

Bryce Perez's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rudy Russell read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 54th minute of play. Josef Turcotte made a fantastic save in the 55th minute, when Ivan Mathieu sent off a good shot on target. A collision led to Paris Saint-Germain getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Houston Madden hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Paris Saint-Germain's Mary Lapresse got a free kick in the 71st minute. In the 73rd minute, Clair Cooke fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Josef Turcotte, passed just outside the right post. Paris Saint-Germain's Josef Turcotte played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Clair Cooke in the 81st minute of play. Mary Lapresse kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. If Clair Cooke had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Ivan Mathieu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Josef Turcotte tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Paris Saint-Germain getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Mary Lapresse hit a great ball. If Clair Cooke had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ivan Mathieu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 98th minute. Josef Turcotte tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.