Match Reports Archives ⋆ Page 2 of 12 ⋆ An Old International

Paris FC vs. FC Metz, Stade Charléty

Just before football embarks on its enforced prolonged winter break, Paris FC hosted FC Metz in their final match at their home ground. The match didn’t have much potential for entertainment on the paper: both teams are in mid-table no man’s land which usually equals little excitement. What a pleasant surprise to see an open…

Magdeburg v Heidenheim: Patience! Patience!

Late October and Magdeburg still have a mountain to climb in order to stay above the line. step forward – step backward? Magdeburg were close to fall back into their pattern that has been laid out so far this season: a defeat will follow a victory. The away win at Hamburg which showed a very…

Seeing is Believing: 1. FC Magdeburg vs Hanover 96

FC Magdeburg hosted Hanover 96 on a Friday night and were cruelly punished for individual errors. The Club did put on a strong performance – in terms of statistics. Seeing is Believing The season 2022/23 is relatively young and thus it is difficult to say where this may go for each of the 18 teams…

Football near the border: Neugersdorf – An der Fahner Höhe

An early season match in the Zittauer Gebirge between Neugersdorf and the FC An der Fahner Höhe saw no winner. Anxiety ruled for most of the match who had troubles finding their best XI due to injury problems. The ground at Neugersdorf, the aptly named Sparkassen-Arena Oberlausitz, a small town close to the Czech border…

Paris Party People: PSG feminine – Olympique Lyon feminine

The Parc des Princes was vibrant on a chilly evening when the PSG ladies hosted their counterparts from Olympique Lyon. If the men fail to get to the semi-final of the champions league, the women have been there a few times, though never won the tournament. The opponents on the night were Olympique Lyon who…

Valenciennes vs SM Caen

The season in France’s second division is fast approaching the final straight and Valenciennes find themselves hovering just above the relegation zone after their draw against Dijon the last weekend. The opposition today, SM Caen, come with the confidence of having thoroughly beaten the division’s high flyers Toulouse FC 4-1 and three wins from their…

Slide and Jump

The good news don’t stop coming for 1. FC Magdeburg. Their recent results read played five, won three with two draws at 14 goals scored with five conceded. A year ago, the picture looked much bleaker, there was genuine fear the Club might go down. Among these five games there were two top games which…

“I never had to announce so many goals”: Valenciennes vs Nancy

A relegation battle in the French second division on a Tuesday night: Valenciennes hosted Nancy in early February to hoist themselves up from the relegation zone. The first half provided a spectacle while the second was rather low-key. Approaching the ground from the tram, the thin throng of people grew thicker the closer the grail…

Magdeburg and Saarbrücken provided a rare spectacle

Sometimes a good match comes along when you least expect it. It is one fixture that many have been looking forward to for several reasons: first against third of division three shown live on terrestrial television while Bundesliga 1 and 2 take a break. This is a dream set-up. The only downside are the restrictions…

Slapstick Pinball Wizardry

Magdeburg supporters will be smiling this week as their team cemented the top spot in the table, going into the second leg of the season with 37 points from 17 games and a goal difference of +19. The latest game, away at TSV 1860 Munich however, had the aura of a farce. Not so much…