Elite League Match, Bayern Munich vs. Marseille (Mon Mar 09)


                        Bayern Munich  |  Marseille
                              4-5-1 A  |  4-5-1 E
                         Chris Ridout  |  Daniel Perry
                                       |
                        D_Anderson GK  |  GK M_Steklenburg
                         P_Sweeper DF  |  DF K_Uddin
                       K_Ramsteijn DF  |  DF B_Hangeland
                       C_Kickaball DF  |  DF J_Paintsil
                       J_Simunovic DF  |  DF Mark_Robinson
                          R_Baggio MF  |  MF I_Perisic
                        J_Litmanen MF  |  MF B_Abdoulaye
                      S_Malbranque MF  |  MF N_Kante
                          C_Ridout MF  |  MF P_Viera
                     O_Lindenbergh MF  |  MF Eduardo
                            H_Kane FW  |  FW Stefano
                                       |
                           M_Neuer SUB |  SUB N_Pogson
                             Nacho SUB |  SUB J_Pedro
                          M_Britos SUB |  SUB A_Rami
                             Lucas SUB |  SUB J_Balisimmo
                          D_Baggio SUB |  SUB D_Murphy

Referee: N_Alexander (Northern_Ireland)


Min. 2  :(msl) B_Abdoulaye flicks it over the defenders head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  B_Abdoulaye blasts it at the goal !
          ...  It grazes the bar
          ...  And goes over
          ...  Oh so close there!
Min. 7  :(bnm) O_Lindenbergh looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to H_Kane
          ...  H_Kane with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  The shot slips through M_Steklenburg's hands
          ...  But M_Steklenburg recovers to save!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 9  :(bnm) C_Ridout crosses into the box, finding R_Baggio
          ...  Cleaned up by B_Abdoulaye
Min. 12 :(bnm) P_Sweeper spits at Mark_Robinson
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one
          ...  Chris Ridout looks relieved
          ...  Daniel Perry is far from happy with that decision
Min. 14 :(msl) Stefano runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs K_Ramsteijn
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  R_Baggio rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 14 :(bnm) R_Baggio breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on M_Steklenburg!
          ...  J_Paintsil brings him down!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  N_Alexander sends him off the pitch !!
          ...  He deserved to walk for that!!
Min. 14 :(bnm) D_Baggio replaces R_Baggio to play as a FW
Min. 15 :(msl) I_Perisic plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  Stefano decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  Stefano with the shot !
          ...  He miskicks the ball
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium
Min. 16 :(bnm) J_Simunovic pushes it past I_Perisic
          ...  J_Simunovic with the shot !
          ...  M_Steklenburg is beaten!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Superb finish!!
          ...  That's given Bayern Munich the advantage!
          ...  Bayern Munich 1-0 Marseille ...
Min. 17 :(bnm) O_Lindenbergh plays a great one-two
          ...  He continues to run forward now
          ...  O_Lindenbergh drives the ball low !
          ...  But M_Steklenburg punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 21 :(bnm) C_Ridout curls the ball out wide to J_Litmanen
          ...  A glorious effort by J_Litmanen !
          ...  But M_Steklenburg tips it over
          ...  N_Alexander has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 21 :(msl) I_Perisic beats J_Simunovic
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  I_Perisic pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  D_Anderson makes a great save
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 23 :(bnm) O_Lindenbergh is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  J_Simunovic latches onto the end of it
          ...  J_Simunovic flings a shot at goal !
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  M_Steklenburg is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  O_Lindenbergh chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  M_Steklenburg reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 23 :(msl) I_Perisic with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to Stefano
          ...  Stefano chases it through, he must score !
          ...  D_Anderson goes down well to save
Min. 26 :(msl) Eduardo with a precise ball to K_Uddin
          ...  K_Uddin with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  D_Anderson with a great save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 27 :(bnm) K_Ramsteijn with a probing pass to H_Kane
          ...  H_Kane with the crafty shot!
          ...  M_Steklenburg with the save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 29 :(bnm) O_Lindenbergh retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  J_Litmanen gets on the end of it
          ...  J_Litmanen sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The crowd goes wild !
          ...  Bayern Munich 2-0 Marseille ...
Min. 30 :(bnm) Bayern Munich made the switch to a D strategy
Min. 33 :(msl) I_Perisic lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  N_Kante latches on to it
          ...  P_Sweeper takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 39 :(msl) P_Viera picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it
          ...  C_Ridout with an ugly foul
          ...  N_Alexander will want to speak to him
          ...  N_Alexander reaches to his pocket!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 40 :(bnm) D_Baggio finds his way through
          ...  He bent his run well
          ...  D_Baggio shapes up for a shot!
          ...  The shot slips through M_Steklenburg's hands
          ...  But M_Steklenburg recovers to save!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(bnm) D_Baggio spots O_Lindenbergh who is in acres of space
          ...  O_Lindenbergh tries to chip the ball over M_Steklenburg!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 47 :(bnm) O_Lindenbergh shoves Stefano in the chest!!
          ...  N_Alexander calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red!

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

Min. 50 :(bnm) C_Ridout kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  H_Kane gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  A powerful header from H_Kane !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  M_Steklenburg gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 50 :(msl) Eduardo with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past P_Sweeper
          ...  He knocks it to B_Abdoulaye!
          ...  O_Lindenbergh steals the ball of off him
Min. 51 :(msl) Mark_Robinson beats his marker
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves N_Alexander
          ...  Mark_Robinson hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  D_Anderson with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 52 :(bnm) H_Kane breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on M_Steklenburg!
          ...  K_Uddin brings him down!
          ...  He deserves punishment for that!
          ...  N_Alexander calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  N_Alexander signals that it is indirect
          ...  S_Malbranque hoists it forward
          ...  H_Kane gets on the end of it
          ...  K_Uddin pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 53 :(bnm) O_Lindenbergh finds S_Malbranque with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  K_Uddin with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 55 :(bnm) O_Lindenbergh looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to J_Simunovic
          ...  J_Simunovic tries the shot !
          ...  M_Steklenburg manages to turn it behind
Min. 55 :(msl) Eduardo takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to Mark_Robinson
          ...  Mark_Robinson hits the ball first time!
          ...  But D_Anderson pulls out a save of the game
Min. 56 :(bnm) D_Baggio beats K_Uddin
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  I_Perisic had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 68 :(msl) P_Viera with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves the defender behind
          ...  C_Ridout tackles cleanly
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me
Min. 70 :(msl) D_Murphy is going to be brought on
          ...  Eduardo is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 71 :(bnm) There's going to be a change
          ...  Nacho will come on for P_Sweeper and play DF
Min. 71 :(msl) J_Balisimmo is being prepared to come on
          ...  I_Perisic is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 71 :(msl) N_Kante flicks the ball through
          ...  B_Hangeland runs onto it!
          ...  K_Ramsteijn reads the play well
Min. 72 :(bnm) O_Lindenbergh is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_Malbranque
          ...  S_Malbranque has a go!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 74 :(bnm) M_Britos takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace K_Ramsteijn as DF
Min. 78 :(msl) A_Rami is being prepared to come on
          ...  Mark_Robinson is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 83 :(msl) D_Murphy moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to Stefano
          ...  Stefano sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  But D_Anderson makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 85 :(bnm) C_Ridout can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to D_Baggio
          ...  K_Uddin takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 86 :(bnm) J_Litmanen reads the run of C_Kickaball
          ...  A powerful shot by C_Kickaball !
          ...  But M_Steklenburg punches it away
          ...  He took a knock there
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously
          ...  He's ok to carry on
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(msl) A_Rami sidesteps his marker
          ...  He runs forward now
          ...  M_Britos forces him off the ball
Min. 90 :(msl) J_Balisimmo looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to D_Murphy
          ...  But J_Litmanen wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 91 :(msl) Stefano times his run well
          ...  Nacho with a bad challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one
          ...  Chris Ridout looks relieved
          ...  Daniel Perry is far from happy with that decision
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  N_Alexander signals that it is indirect
          ...  P_Viera swings it in
          ...  D_Murphy gets on the end of it
          ...  D_Murphy with the chance !
          ...  But D_Anderson parries the shot
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 92 :(bnm) J_Litmanen takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to C_Kickaball
          ...  A_Rami bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Allianz Arena
Attendance           : 150,000
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Bayern Munich Match Info
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Best player          : O_Lindenbergh (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Simunovic (16), J_Litmanen (29)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Baggio (14), C_Ridout (39), O_Lindenbergh (47)
Injured              : N/A
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Marseille Match Info
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Best player          : I_Perisic
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : J_Paintsil (14)
Booked               : K_Uddin (52), I_Perisic (56)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                           Bayern Munich  |   Marseille
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       9
Off target           :           3        |       2
On target            :          10        |       7
Possession           :          52        |       48
Corners              :           1        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           3        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          15        |       11
Key Tackles          :           5        |       5
Key Passes           :          14        |       9
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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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D_Anderson     GK  39   4   1   5  19 |  96   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0   0
P_Sweeper      DF   2  33   6  12  22 |  73   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
K_Ramsteijn    DF   1  32  11  10  42 |  76   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
C_Kickaball    DF   1  32   8  11  32 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20  30
J_Simunovic    DF   3  32   7   7  21 |  96   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  46
R_Baggio       MF   1  10  31   8  21 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
J_Litmanen     MF   3   9  30   7  22 |  96   0   1   2   0   2   1   0   0   0  20  20  45
S_Malbranque   MF   3   9  29  11  33 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
C_Ridout       MF   3   8  29   4  32 |  96   0   0   4   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  58  18
O_Lindenbergh  MF   1   8  25   9  32 |  96   0   1   6   1   2   0   1   0   0  18  73   9
H_Kane         FW   1   8  10  31  33 |  96   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  30
M_Neuer        GK  29   2   5   5  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Nacho          DF   3  31   7   4  32 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Britos       DF   2  30   6   8  22 |  20   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Lucas          MF   2   5  27  14  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Baggio       FW   2   7   9  27  21 |  82   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10  10

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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M_Steklenburg  GK  39   3   1   1  32 |  96   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
K_Uddin        DF   2  33  13   7  40 |  96   0   3   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  58  -2   8
B_Hangeland    DF   2  32  11   8  32 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Paintsil     DF   1  30  14   9  31 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
Mark_Robinson  DF   1  25   9   5  23 |  80   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20
I_Perisic      MF   1  10  34   6  11 |  73   0   0   3   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  28   8
B_Abdoulaye    MF   2  17  33   8  39 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
N_Kante        MF   3   7  32   8  13 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
P_Viera        MF   3  10  31   8  41 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Eduardo        MF   2   8  30   9  21 |  72   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Stefano        FW   2  10   8  32  39 |  96   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  21
N_Pogson       GK  29   1   3   1  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Pedro        DF   2  33   8   9  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Rami         DF   3  30   5   7  20 |  16   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Balisimmo    MF   2   6  25  14  33 |  23   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -20
D_Murphy       FW   2  11   8  28  37 |  24   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -10
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