Elite Challenge Cup Match, Bayern Munich vs. Marseille (Mon Sep 10)


                        Bayern Munich  |  Marseille
                              4-3-3 A  |  4-4-2 A
                         John Raggett  |  Lee Shaw
                                       |
                       L_Fabianski GK  |  GK R_Higuita
                          C_Schulz DF  |  DF T_Taiwo
                           Heraldo DF  |  DF G_Halford
                         P_Sweeper DF  |  DF L_Shawry
                         W_Lavezzi DF  |  DF L_Koscielny
                              Gabi MF  |  MF L_Thomas
                         L_Carsley MF  |  MF Y_Sankhare
                          G_Pinedo MF  |  MF A_Marcos
                     R_v_Nistelroy FW  |  MF M_Dickinson
                             Messi FW  |  FW J_Digweed
                         N_Jelavic FW  |  FW Z_Zidane
                                       |
                            G_Goyo SUB |  SUB S_Given
                     P_Mertesacker SUB |  SUB D_Maicon
                        J_Toulalan SUB |  SUB Douglas_Costa
                         J_A_Reyes SUB |  SUB N_Ben_Khalifa
                            C_Nade SUB |  SUB Yeboah

Referee: N_Alexander (Northern_Ireland)


Min. 3  :(bnm) Gabi turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_v_Nistelroy
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by T_Taiwo
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 4  :(msl) A_Marcos hoofs it up field to find J_Digweed
          ...  J_Digweed with a thundering shot!
          ...  L_Fabianski parries it
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Thomas drives it into the box!
          ...  J_Digweed with the header
          ...  L_Fabianski watches it sail wide!
Min. 9  :(bnm) G_Pinedo with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to R_v_Nistelroy
          ...  R_v_Nistelroy tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And spins wide
Min. 10 :(bnm) Messi with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle
          ...  Messi flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  R_Higuita with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 11 :(bnm) P_Sweeper sidesteps L_Koscielny
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  P_Sweeper hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  R_Higuita has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  R_Higuita reacts well to save!!!
Min. 12 :(msl) J_Digweed with the dribble
          ...  W_Lavezzi is easily beaten
          ...  J_Digweed with his head down lets it go !
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 13 :(bnm) L_Carsley with the nod to R_v_Nistelroy
          ...  L_Koscielny reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 19 :(msl) A_Marcos gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside C_Schulz!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  A thundering drive by A_Marcos !
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 24 :(bnm) L_Carsley takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_v_Nistelroy
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from R_v_Nistelroy !
          ...  R_Higuita just watches it drift out of play!
Min. 25 :(bnm) G_Pinedo drives it forward to R_v_Nistelroy
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from L_Shawry
Min. 27 :(msl) J_Digweed runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs C_Schulz
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  J_Digweed gets up high for the header !
          ...  But he puts it wide
Min. 33 :(bnm) R_v_Nistelroy finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled the defender
          ...  R_v_Nistelroy must beat R_Higuita!
          ...  R_Higuita won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Excellent strike!!
          ...  Bayern Munich have snatched the lead!
          ...  Bayern Munich 1-0 Marseille ...
Min. 36 :(msl) Z_Zidane takes advantage of a mistake by P_Sweeper
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  Z_Zidane attempts the shot!
          ...  But L_Fabianski just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  N_Alexander has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 37 :(bnm) Gabi brings it under control
          ...  He takes on T_Taiwo
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in R_v_Nistelroy!
          ...  R_v_Nistelroy with the chance !
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Bayern Munich 2-0 Marseille ...
Min. 40 :(bnm) R_v_Nistelroy lobs it over the defender
          ...  G_Halford with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 40 :(msl) M_Dickinson wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Digweed
          ...  Driven towards goal by J_Digweed !
          ...  But L_Fabianski comes out and dives at his feet
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(bnm) Gabi is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to P_Sweeper
          ...  P_Sweeper hits the ball first time!
          ...  R_Higuita with the acrobatic save
          ...  Well saved
Min. 45 :(bnm) N_Jelavic loses his marker!
          ...  G_Halford cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 45 :(msl) Z_Zidane gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside C_Schulz!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  C_Schulz does well to get the tackle in

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Bayern Munich 2-0 Marseille

Min. 46 :(msl) J_Digweed takes advantage of a mistake by C_Schulz
          ...  C_Schulz reacts well to win the ball back
Min. 47 :(msl) J_Digweed nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward
          ...  J_Digweed tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  But L_Fabianski parries the ball
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 48 :(msl) Y_Sankhare with a probing pass to J_Digweed
          ...  J_Digweed lobs L_Fabianski!
          ...  L_Fabianski makes a comfortable save
          ...  He wasn't troubled there
Min. 52 :(msl) L_Thomas retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  L_Koscielny gets on the end of it
          ...  L_Koscielny attempts to nutmeg L_Fabianski!
          ...  L_Fabianski gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he slots in the rebound
          ...  He has put it wide !!
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair!
Min. 54 :(msl) J_Digweed sprints past P_Sweeper
          ...  J_Digweed blasts it at the goal !
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 57 :(msl) Z_Zidane takes possession
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  Z_Zidane blasts it at the goal !
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 59 :(bnm) N_Jelavic has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past G_Halford
          ...  He puts in R_v_Nistelroy!
          ...  Z_Zidane with the tackle
          ...  He left his foot in there!
          ...  N_Alexander reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 62 :(bnm) G_Pinedo gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to N_Jelavic
          ...  What a shot from N_Jelavic !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  R_Higuita gets the finger tips to it
          ...  And puts it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Gabi plays it towards the near post!
          ...  P_Sweeper gets a shot in
          ...  R_Higuita has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  R_Higuita is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone wide !!
Min. 63 :(bnm) J_Toulalan is being prepared to come on
          ...  Gabi is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 64 :(bnm) P_Mertesacker comes on for C_Schulz and takes up a DF role
Min. 65 :(bnm) Up goes the substitution board - C_Nade on for R_v_Nistelroy as a MF
Min. 65 :(msl) D_Maicon comes on for L_Shawry and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 66 :(bnm) L_Carsley with the through ball to C_Nade
          ...  G_Halford with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 67 :(bnm) Heraldo brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  Messi gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Messi has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  R_Higuita can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It drifts wide!
          ...  R_Higuita has a smile on his face
          ...  Did he know that was going wide?
Min. 70 :(msl) Douglas_Costa takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace M_Dickinson as MF
Min. 71 :(msl) Up goes the substitution board - Yeboah on for J_Digweed as a FW
Min. 74 :(bnm) Messi beats L_Koscielny
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  Messi with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  R_Higuita fists it away
Min. 74 :(msl) Y_Sankhare 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
          ...  Blocked by P_Mertesacker
Min. 75 :(bnm) L_Carsley finds C_Nade with a ball over the defence
          ...  T_Taiwo cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 76 :(msl) L_Thomas is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to Yeboah
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from Yeboah !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  That was a woeful effort
Min. 78 :(bnm) W_Lavezzi knocks it forward
          ...  L_Koscielny slips
          ...  N_Jelavic gets to it!
          ...  N_Jelavic from 20 yards !
          ...  But R_Higuita makes an easy save
Min. 78 :(msl) A_Marcos flicks the ball through
          ...  Z_Zidane runs onto it!
          ...  The ball hits Messi in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 79 :(bnm) Heraldo pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  C_Nade is clean through!
          ...  Y_Sankhare robs him of the ball
Min. 81 :(bnm) W_Lavezzi beats D_Maicon
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  A_Marcos with a late tackle
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul
Min. 87 :(bnm) Curled in dangerously from L_Carsley to P_Mertesacker
          ...  P_Mertesacker hits a crisp volley!
          ...  R_Higuita gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  It's pushed behind !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Pinedo drives it into the box!
          ...  R_Higuita jumps well to claim it!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(msl) Y_Sankhare kills the ball dead
          ...  Beautiful turn
          ...  He could get a shot of here
          ...  Y_Sankhare tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  There is only one word for that attempt...Sh*t!
Min. 89 :(msl) Y_Sankhare races into the box
          ...  He sees Yeboah lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  But P_Mertesacker slides in
Min. 91 :(msl) T_Taiwo is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to Yeboah
          ...  P_Mertesacker plays it back
          ...  L_Fabianski slips!!
          ...  It goes just wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Marcos floats the ball in!
          ...  L_Fabianski catches it!
Min. 92 :(bnm) N_Jelavic nutmegs D_Maicon
          ...  Good sliding challenge from Douglas_Costa and it had to be
Min. 92 :(msl) The ball is passed in from A_Marcos, he finds L_Koscielny
          ...  L_Koscielny with a thundering volley!
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The Bayern Munich fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 93 :(bnm) C_Nade takes on D_Maicon
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  The cross hits C_Nade on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  R_Higuita manages to turn it behind

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Camp Nou
Attendance           : 146,238
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Bayern Munich Match Info
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Best player          : R_v_Nistelroy (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_v_Nistelroy (33,37)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Marseille Match Info
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Best player          : J_Digweed
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Z_Zidane (59)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                           Bayern Munich  |    Marseille
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       15
Off target           :           4        |       10
On target            :          10        |       5
Possession           :          54        |       46
Corners              :           2        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       7
Key Tackles          :           6        |       9
Key Passes           :          15        |       10
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Final Score          : Bayern Munich 2 - 0 Marseille
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Player Statistics - Bayern Munich
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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L_Fabianski    GK  35   8   4   7  14 |  97   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
C_Schulz       DF   2  30   5   1  22 |  67   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0
Heraldo        DF   1  24  12   7  11 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
P_Sweeper      DF   2  23   5  10  22 |  97   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  17
W_Lavezzi      DF   2  22  11   6  45 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
Gabi           MF   1   3  28   3  31 |  66   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  76  20
L_Carsley      MF   2   4  24  10  40 |  97   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
G_Pinedo       MF   1   5  21   4  28 |  97   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  56  20
R_v_Nistelroy  FW   1   3   2  35  25 |  68   0   0   0   0   4   2   0   0   0   0   0  58
Messi          FW   1   8   7  25  18 |  97   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  15   0  17
N_Jelavic      FW   2   6   7  24  35 |  97   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  12  16
G_Goyo         GK  27   5   5   2  15 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Mertesacker  DF   1  28   2   1  20 |  30   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  85   0   8
J_Toulalan     MF   1  12  29   8  24 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_A_Reyes      MF   1   1  29   3  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Nade         MF   1   2   8  26  27 |  29   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8

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  35   2   2   2  34 |  97   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
T_Taiwo        DF   2  26   4   3  31 |  97   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  30  12   0
G_Halford      DF   1  25   7   3  35 |  97   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0
L_Shawry       DF   2  25   7   7  15 |  68   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5 -20 -20
L_Koscielny    DF   2  24   9   7  36 |  97   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  15   0   2
L_Thomas       MF   1   6  24   6  18 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
Y_Sankhare     MF   3   7  24  10  36 |  97   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  15  36   1
A_Marcos       MF   2   6  23  15  32 |  97   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20  16 -19
M_Dickinson    MF   2  14  22   6  28 |  73   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
J_Digweed      FW   1   7   8  25  19 |  74   0   0   0   0   8   0   0   0   0   0   0  36
Z_Zidane       FW   2   7   7  24  34 |  97   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   7
S_Given        GK  27   5   5   2  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Maicon       DF   2  26  12   3  24 |  29   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Douglas_Costa  MF   2   7  24  10  42 |  24   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
N_Ben_Khalifa  MF   1  10  23  11  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Yeboah         FW   1   6   6  25  31 |  23   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
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