Division One League Match, AC Milan vs. Marseille (Sun Mar 22)


                             AC Milan  |  Marseille
                          4-1-2-1-2 C  |  4-4-2 C
                          Mike McLeod  |  Lee Shaw
                                       |
                     M_Steklenburg GK  |  GK R_Higuita
                          M_Bordon DF  |  DF T_Taiwo
                          D_Oleary DF  |  DF G_Halford
                          A_Hansen DF  |  DF L_Koscielny
                      U_Emanuelson DF  |  DF M_Amoros
                       R_McCormack DM  |  MF J_Fleck
                       A_Carvalhas MF  |  MF Y_Sankhare
                           C_Baker MF  |  MF A_Marcos
                          N_Sanudo AM  |  MF N_Ben_Khalifa
                         H_Homolka FW  |  FW Z_Zidane
                        G_Batistua FW  |  FW J_Digweed
                                       |
                          Carlotta SUB |  SUB S_Given
                         Ry_Cooder SUB |  SUB L_Shawry
                         K_Benzema SUB |  SUB Douglas_Costa
                          G_Pinedo SUB |  SUB J_Cole
                           Ricardo SUB |  SUB J_Piere

Referee: M_de_Vries (Holland)


Min. 2  :(msl) J_Digweed plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  Z_Zidane decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by A_Hansen !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 4  :(amn) A_Carvalhas hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  M_Bordon collects the loose ball!
          ...  Y_Sankhare wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 6  :(msl) N_Ben_Khalifa with a precise ball to Z_Zidane
          ...  Z_Zidane tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  M_Steklenburg watches it sail wide!
Min. 9  :(msl) A_Marcos pulls it back to Z_Zidane
          ...  The ball comes in high
          ...  Z_Zidane beats the defender to the ball and heads it into his path
          ...  He just has M_Steklenburg to beat
          ...  He slips it underneath M_Steklenburg
          ...  He hits it towards goal!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Marseille have snatched the lead!
          ...  AC Milan 0-1 Marseille ...
Min. 13 :(msl) N_Ben_Khalifa beats one
          ...  Goes past the second
          ...  He keeps going
          ...  fantastic skill!!
          ...  M_Bordon is called for the holding foul
          ...  Well spotted by the referee
Min. 18 :(amn) A_Carvalhas takes advantage of a mistake by A_Marcos
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  A_Carvalhas gets up high for the header !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!!
Min. 20 :(amn) G_Batistua takes advantage of a mistake by T_Taiwo
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  G_Batistua with a powerful diving header!
          ...  The shot slips through R_Higuita's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me
Min. 24 :(amn) H_Homolka runs with pace at the defence
          ...  H_Homolka curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  But R_Higuita dives to his left
          ...  I think R_Higuita just got a hand on that one
          ...  M_de_Vries has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 32 :(msl) A_Marcos is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to J_Digweed
          ...  U_Emanuelson with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 34 :(amn) N_Sanudo looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  G_Batistua receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  But J_Digweed clears the ball to safety
Min. 37 :(msl) J_Digweed turns nicely onto the ball
          ...  M_Bordon with a nasty foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  He's warned for that one
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book
Min. 41 :(msl) Z_Zidane finds his way through
          ...  He lost his man too easily
          ...  Z_Zidane with his head down lets it go !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rifled into the top corner!
          ...  AC Milan 0-2 Marseille ...
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 48 :(msl) Y_Sankhare with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past A_Hansen
          ...  He knocks it to Z_Zidane!
          ...  M_Bordon with an ugly foul
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  M_de_Vries calls him over
          ...  M_de_Vries tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 49 :(amn) A_Hansen gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  G_Batistua is unmarked
          ...  T_Taiwo intercepts the pass

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: AC Milan 0-2 Marseille

Min. 46 :(msl) J_Fleck drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to J_Digweed
          ...  J_Digweed with a stunning strike !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Ben_Khalifa lofts the ball in!
          ...  M_Amoros gets his head on it
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  M_Steklenburg pushes it behind !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Z_Zidane plays it towards the near post!
          ...  M_Steklenburg easily claims the ball!
Min. 52 :(amn) C_Baker with a short pass to find R_McCormack
          ...  R_McCormack tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  R_Higuita makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 56 :(amn) C_Baker with a flicked pass to H_Homolka
          ...  H_Homolka curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 57 :(amn) A_Carvalhas hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  N_Sanudo latches onto it!
          ...  Good sliding challenge from T_Taiwo
Min. 59 :(amn) H_Homolka sprints past G_Halford
          ...  G_Halford goes in hard to win the ball back
Min. 59 :(msl) Y_Sankhare puts in J_Digweed
          ...  N_Sanudo with the high feet
          ...  M_de_Vries reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 64 :(amn) A_Carvalhas runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to H_Homolka
          ...  H_Homolka with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into R_Higuita's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 64 :(msl) A_Marcos with a 50-yard pass to Z_Zidane
          ...  G_Batistua tugs on his opponent's shirt!!
          ...  M_de_Vries has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by M_de_Vries!
          ...  He is ordered to cool off
Min. 65 :(msl) L_Shawry will replace G_Halford and play DF
Min. 65 :(amn) R_McCormack looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to N_Sanudo
          ...  Good sliding challenge from T_Taiwo
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Baker chips the ball into the area!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of R_Higuita
Min. 65 :(msl) N_Ben_Khalifa with the first time flick to J_Digweed
          ...  J_Digweed with the header !
          ...  M_Steklenburg heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 68 :(amn) R_McCormack gains possession
          ...  R_McCormack with a powerful diving header!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Oleary hits it towards the far post!
          ...  R_Higuita makes the catch!
Min. 68 :(msl) A_Marcos kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  Z_Zidane gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Z_Zidane chases it through, he must score !
          ...  M_Steklenburg gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 70 :(amn) G_Pinedo is going to be brought on
          ...  N_Sanudo is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play AM
Min. 70 :(amn) Ricardo is being brought on
          ...  G_Batistua is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 70 :(msl) J_Cole comes on for N_Ben_Khalifa and takes up a MF role
Min. 72 :(msl) J_Fleck has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past M_Bordon
          ...  He puts in J_Digweed!
          ...  M_Bordon reacts well to win the ball back
Min. 73 :(amn) M_Bordon falls badly. He's unable to continue
Min. 73 :(amn) Ry_Cooder is ready to come on to replace M_Bordon
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF
Min. 76 :(msl) J_Cole lays the ball back to Z_Zidane
          ...  The ball hits C_Baker in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 78 :(msl) J_Fleck holds the ball up
          ...  He sees J_Digweed in space!
          ...  J_Digweed tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 79 :(msl) A_Marcos looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Z_Zidane
          ...  Z_Zidane gets his head to the ball !
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Y_Sankhare plays it towards the near post!
          ...  M_Amoros loses his marker
          ...  He gets his head onto it!
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 80 :(msl) J_Piere is being brought on
          ...  J_Digweed is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 80 :(amn) A_Carvalhas knocks it forward
          ...  Z_Zidane slips
          ...  Ry_Cooder gets to it!
          ...  A cracking drive from Ry_Cooder !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
Min. 81 :(amn) C_Baker beats A_Marcos
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  What a shot from C_Baker !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 83 :(msl) T_Taiwo holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to J_Piere
          ...  J_Piere leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  That was a dismal effort!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 86 :(msl) A_Marcos has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past U_Emanuelson
          ...  He knocks it to Y_Sankhare!
          ...  Ry_Cooder cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(amn) G_Pinedo breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on R_Higuita!
          ...  M_Amoros brings him down!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  M_de_Vries reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : San Siro Stadium
Attendance           : 43,500
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AC Milan Match Info
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Best player          : A_Carvalhas
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Bordon (48), N_Sanudo (59)
Injured              : M_Bordon (73)
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Marseille Match Info
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Best player          : Z_Zidane (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Z_Zidane (9,41)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Amoros (89)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              AC Milan    |    Marseille
Attempts on Goal     :           9        |       11
Off target           :           7        |       6
On target            :           2        |       5
Possession           :          41        |       59
Corners              :           2        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          11        |       9
Key Tackles          :           5        |       6
Key Passes           :           9        |       16
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Final Score          : AC Milan 0 - 2 Marseille
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Player Statistics - AC Milan
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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M_Steklenburg  GK  29   3   1   1  32 |  98   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Bordon       DF   2  26   7   6  26 |  77   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
D_Oleary       DF   1  25  10   6  24 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Hansen       DF   3  24   6  10  19 |  98   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10 -20
U_Emanuelson   DF   1  23   2   1  29 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
R_McCormack    DM   2  10  23  11  25 |  98   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   6
A_Carvalhas    MF   1   5  25   6  19 |  98   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20  20 -19
C_Baker        MF   2   4  24   6  13 |  98   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20   1
N_Sanudo       AM   1   6  22  16  45 |  74   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
H_Homolka      FW   2   7   7  23  17 |  98   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   7
G_Batistua     FW   2   6   7  21  42 |  74   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
Carlotta       GK  24   2   5   6  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ry_Cooder      DF   2  23   3   6  36 |  21   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
K_Benzema      MF   2   8  23   5  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Pinedo       AM   1   5  23   5  28 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ricardo        FW   1   7   8  23  21 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Marseille
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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R_Higuita      GK  39   2   2   2  34 |  98   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0   0
T_Taiwo        DF   2  29   4   3  31 |  98   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
G_Halford      DF   1  28   8   3  35 |  69   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
L_Koscielny    DF   2  27  10   7  36 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
M_Amoros       DF   2  24   8   7  42 |  98   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   4
J_Fleck        MF   1   6  28   9  28 |  98   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Y_Sankhare     MF   3   8  27  11  36 |  98   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
A_Marcos       MF   2   7  26  15  32 |  98   0   0   6   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0
N_Ben_Khalifa  MF   1  11  25  11  25 |  74   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  40  20
Z_Zidane       FW   2   8   8  28  34 |  98   0   0   0   0   5   2   0   0   0   0   0  47
J_Digweed      FW   1   7   8  27  19 |  84   0   1   1   0   3   0   0   0   0  20  10   7
S_Given        GK  27   5   5   2  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Shawry       DF   2  27   8   7  15 |  29   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Douglas_Costa  MF   2   8  27  10  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Cole         MF   3   8  23   7  33 |  24   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_Piere        FW   1   6   7  23  22 |  14   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
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