Division One League Match, Arsenal vs. Marseille (Mon Oct 28)


                              Arsenal  |  Marseille
                              4-3-3 A  |  4-4-2 C
                       Adrian Dalmedo  |  Lee Shaw
                                       |
                         J_Lehmann GK  |  GK R_Higuita
                           S_Logan DF  |  DF D_Maicon
                        Raúl_Albil DF  |  DF G_Halford
                           N_Vidic DF  |  DF L_Koscielny
                        N_Burdisso DF  |  DF L_Shawry
                           Matheus MF  |  MF Y_Sankhare
                            Craige MF  |  MF L_Thomas
                          S_Davies MF  |  MF Douglas_Costa
                         B_McBride FW  |  MF N_Ben_Khalifa
                        D_Berbatov FW  |  FW Z_Zidane
                          P_Currer FW  |  FW J_Digweed
                                       |
                          F_Carini SUB |  SUB S_Given
                            N_Wade SUB |  SUB Y_Kaboul
                          N_Scally SUB |  SUB A_Marcos
                         S_Sidwell SUB |  SUB D_Obua
                         S_Corchia SUB |  SUB Yeboah

Referee: C_Richmond (Scotland)


Min. 2  :(msl) Z_Zidane flicks it over N_Burdisso and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  Z_Zidane smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  It flies in!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Look at the delight on his face!!
          ...  That puts Marseille ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Arsenal 0-1 Marseille ...
Min. 3  :(arn) Matheus brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  S_Davies gets on the end of the pass
          ...  S_Davies aims for the top right corner !
          ...  But R_Higuita tips it behind
          ...  C_Richmond has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 4  :(arn) D_Berbatov with the dribble
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  The fans are on their feet
          ...  G_Halford read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 5  :(msl) L_Thomas with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past Raúl_Albil
          ...  He knocks it to G_Halford!
          ...  N_Vidic with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 6  :(msl) N_Ben_Khalifa plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  J_Digweed decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  But N_Vidic clears the danger
Min. 8  :(arn) Raúl_Albil runs at D_Maicon
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  L_Shawry read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 11 :(arn) Matheus gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Berbatov
          ...  But G_Halford comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 11 :(msl) Douglas_Costa steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs the defender
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  A thundering drive by Douglas_Costa !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  That was a dismal effort!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 11 :(arn) S_Logan beats L_Koscielny
          ...  J_Digweed with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
Min. 15 :(msl) D_Maicon looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Douglas_Costa
          ...  Douglas_Costa carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  He hits the side netting
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 19 :(arn) D_Berbatov cuts inside L_Shawry
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  Z_Zidane with a well timed tackle
          ...  C_Richmond didn't like it though
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  C_Richmond signals that it is indirect
          ...  N_Vidic passes to P_Currer
          ...  P_Currer with a bicycle kick !
          ...  R_Higuita has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  R_Higuita reacts well to save!!!
Min. 22 :(msl) R_Higuita slumps to the ground!
          ...  He isn't going to continue!
Min. 22 :(msl) S_Given is being prepared to come on
          ...  R_Higuita is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play GK
Min. 23 :(msl) L_Thomas plays a great one-two
          ...  He continues to run forward now
          ...  L_Thomas has a go!
          ...  But J_Lehmann tips it behind
          ...  C_Richmond has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 25 :(msl) Douglas_Costa takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to L_Thomas
          ...  Craige with a nasty foul
Min. 30 :(arn) Arsenal restructured their strategy to E
Min. 31 :(arn) P_Currer flicks it past L_Koscielny
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  P_Currer attempts a lob!
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  S_Given grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 33 :(msl) N_Ben_Khalifa is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to J_Digweed
          ...  J_Digweed hits a great drive!
          ...  It sails over!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 34 :(msl) D_Maicon gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to N_Ben_Khalifa
          ...  N_Ben_Khalifa could have let it bounce!
          ...  J_Lehmann saves it
          ...  Good goalkeeping
Min. 35 :(msl) J_Digweed picks up the pass
          ...  J_Digweed looks to see where J_Lehmann is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  J_Lehmann guesses right
Min. 38 :(msl) Y_Sankhare with a measured ball to J_Digweed
          ...  A well-placed shot from J_Digweed !
          ...  J_Lehmann fists it away
Min. 39 :(arn) Craige fires over a low cross to Matheus
          ...  Matheus is through on goal!
          ...  The flag stays down
          ...  He just has S_Given to beat
          ...  He dinks it over S_Given
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That's the equaliser!
          ...  Arsenal 1-1 Marseille ...
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(msl) Y_Sankhare reads the run of J_Digweed
          ...  Matheus with a clumsy challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  Lee Shaw looks bemused that it wasn't more!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  N_Ben_Khalifa plays it short to J_Digweed
          ...  A left-footer by J_Digweed !
          ...  J_Lehmann with the save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 45 :(msl) L_Thomas puts in Y_Sankhare
          ...  Good sliding challenge from N_Burdisso
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Halford plays it into the danger area!
          ...  J_Lehmann easily claims the ball!
Min. 46 :(msl) L_Koscielny plays it forward to J_Digweed
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  N_Burdisso hits it out for a throw
Min. 47 :(msl) J_Digweed loses his marker
          ...  J_Digweed with a powerful diving header!
          ...  But he got that all wrong
Min. 48 :(msl) Y_Sankhare beats his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  Raúl_Albil gets in the way and wins the ball

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Arsenal 1-1 Marseille

Min. 46 :(msl) L_Koscielny uses his feet well to turn on the ball
          ...  L_Koscielny shapes up for a shot!
          ...  J_Lehmann dives towards his top let hand corner
          ...  He's pushed that one just around the goal
          ...  Super Stop !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Y_Sankhare hits it into the box!
          ...  N_Vidic clears the danger
Min. 47 :(msl) J_Digweed with a flashy move
          ...  J_Digweed hits a great shot !
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  And J_Lehmann reacts well to tip it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Digweed chips the ball into the area!
          ...  J_Lehmann easily catches it!
Min. 48 :(msl) L_Thomas kills the ball dead
          ...  Beautiful turn
          ...  He could get a shot of here
          ...  Raúl_Albil forces him off the ball
Min. 50 :(msl) N_Ben_Khalifa plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  Z_Zidane keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  Z_Zidane gets his head to the ball !
          ...  But J_Lehmann reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 53 :(arn) B_McBride gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside G_Halford!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from D_Maicon
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 53 :(msl) L_Thomas is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to N_Ben_Khalifa
          ...  Cleaned up by S_Davies
Min. 54 :(msl) L_Thomas plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  N_Ben_Khalifa decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  N_Vidic takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 55 :(arn) The ball is passed in from D_Berbatov, he finds B_McBride
          ...  But D_Maicon puts the ball out of play
Min. 55 :(msl) L_Koscielny boots it towards Douglas_Costa
          ...  A great volley from Douglas_Costa !
          ...  J_Lehmann with an easy save
          ...  He just oozes confidence
Min. 56 :(msl) Douglas_Costa with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to Z_Zidane
          ...  Z_Zidane controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  J_Lehmann is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  Deserved a goal really
Min. 57 :(msl) N_Ben_Khalifa nutmegs Matheus
          ...  N_Ben_Khalifa aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Ben_Khalifa hits it into the box!
          ...  J_Lehmann makes the catch!
Min. 59 :(arn) Matheus looks in some pain
          ...  He'll try and run it off though
Min. 65 :(arn) Craige gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside Y_Sankhare!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Craige drives the ball low !
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 66 :(msl) N_Ben_Khalifa with a short pass to find Z_Zidane
          ...  Z_Zidane with a thundering volley!
          ...  J_Lehmann has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  J_Lehmann is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone wide !!
Min. 67 :(arn) N_Burdisso jumps over D_Maicon's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  Good sliding challenge from J_Digweed
Min. 67 :(msl) L_Shawry loses S_Davies
          ...  L_Shawry drives it low !
          ...  J_Lehmann with a great save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 68 :(arn) D_Berbatov moves forward
          ...  D_Berbatov hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  S_Given will be disappointed he did not save that!
          ...  That puts Arsenal ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Arsenal 2-1 Marseille ...
Min. 69 :(arn) Arsenal are switching their playing style to D
Min. 69 :(msl) Marseille will now play A after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 72 :(msl) Y_Kaboul is being prepared to come on
          ...  L_Koscielny is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 72 :(arn) S_Davies plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  D_Berbatov decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by L_Shawry
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 73 :(msl) Y_Sankhare with an intelligent ball to Z_Zidane
          ...  P_Currer with a bad challenge
          ...  C_Richmond called him over for a strong verbal warning
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick
          ...  J_Digweed with the delicate chip over the wall
          ...  J_Lehmann is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  And J_Lehmann reacts well to palm it behind!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Y_Sankhare chips the ball into the area!
          ...  The ball finds its way to J_Digweed
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  J_Lehmann with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 75 :(msl) D_Obua is coming on for Y_Sankhare and will play MF
Min. 79 :(arn) Raúl_Albil works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to P_Currer
          ...  G_Halford slices it
          ...  S_Given moves quickly!!
          ...  He can't get there!
          ...  It inches just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Matheus floats the ball in!
          ...  Y_Kaboul gets up well
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 83 :(msl) Douglas_Costa sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to J_Digweed
          ...  J_Digweed curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  J_Lehmann fists it away
          ...  That was a good save!
Min. 86 :(arn) N_Burdisso is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to B_McBride
          ...  But L_Shawry with the fine tackle
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(msl) Z_Zidane with the dribble
          ...  But Raúl_Albil slides in two footed.
          ...  C_Richmond has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 91 :(msl) J_Digweed sidesteps his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  J_Digweed flings a shot at goal !
          ...  J_Lehmann makes a fine save

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Emirates Stadium
Attendance           : 61,007
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : J_Lehmann
Scorers              : Matheus (39), D_Berbatov (68)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Matheus (44)
Injured              : N/A
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Marseille Match Info
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Best player          : J_Digweed (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Z_Zidane (2)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Z_Zidane (19)
Injured              : R_Higuita (22)
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Match Statistics
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                               Arsenal    |    Marseille
Attempts on Goal     :           6        |       22
Off target           :           2        |       7
On target            :           4        |       15
Possession           :          28        |       72
Corners              :           1        |       5
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           0        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       9
Key Tackles          :           9        |       9
Key Passes           :           7        |       17
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Final Score          : Arsenal 2 - 1 Marseille
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Player Statistics - Arsenal
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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J_Lehmann      GK  36   2   4   4  19 |  96  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0   0
S_Logan        DF   3  25  10   7  36 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Raúl_Albil     DF   2  24  10   6  35 |  96   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  45  12   0
N_Vidic        DF   3  24   6   7  36 |  96   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  20  20
N_Burdisso     DF   2  23   8   6  31 |  96   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  50  32  20
Matheus        MF   1   7  23   3  31 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   1   1   0   0  -2  22  26
Craige         MF   1   1  23   1  27 |  96   0   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  32   1
S_Davies       MF   2  10  22   8  13 |  96   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  15  12   8
B_McBride      FW   2   9   8  23  17 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Berbatov     FW   2   8   7  23  37 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  12  28
P_Currer       FW   1   2   8  23  32 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
F_Carini       GK  22   4   1   3  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Wade         DF   2  24   7   5  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Scally       MF   2   4  25   6  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Sidwell      MF   2   6  21   7  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Corchia      FW   1   5   5  24  45 |   0   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  37   2   2   2  34 |  22   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   0   0   0
D_Maicon       DF   2  27  13   3  24 |  96   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  30  24   0
G_Halford      DF   1  26   8   3  35 |  96   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0
L_Koscielny    DF   2  25   9   7  36 |  76   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  24   8
L_Shawry       DF   2  25   8   7  15 |  96   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  25 -20 -12
Y_Sankhare     MF   3   8  26  11  36 |  79   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0
L_Thomas       MF   1   7  26   6  18 |  96   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  48   8
Douglas_Costa  MF   2   7  25  10  42 |  96   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  24  10
N_Ben_Khalifa  MF   1  10  24  11  25 |  96   0   0   4   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  48   9
Z_Zidane       FW   2   8   7  26  34 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   1   1   0   0  -2  -2  36
J_Digweed      FW   1   7   8  26  19 |  96   0   1   0   0  10   0   0   0   0  15   0  66
S_Given        GK  27   5   5   2  13 |  74   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0   0   0
Y_Kaboul       DF   1  23   6   2  31 |  20   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
A_Marcos       MF   2   6  24  15  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Obua         MF   2  11  23   8  31 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Yeboah         FW   1   6   6  25  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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