Elite FA Cup Semi Final, Barcelona vs. Marseille (Wed Feb 28)


                            Barcelona  |  Marseille
                              5-3-2 A  |  5-3-2 L
                         Bryngar Myre  |  Lee Shaw
                                       |
                            Romero GK  |  GK R_Higuita
                            B_Myre DF  |  DF L_Shawry
                            G_Bale DF  |  DF D_Criscrito
                       G_Wilkinson DF  |  DF J_Pedro
                            J_Myre DF  |  DF S_Byram
                         J_Miranda DF  |  DF F_Le_Boeuf
                            Preety MF  |  MF Y_Sankhare
                              Xavi MF  |  MF J_Fleck
                         A_Lallana MF  |  MF I_Perisic
                            M_Hunt FW  |  FW Z_Zidane
                             H_Son FW  |  FW A_Di_Stefano
                                       |
                        Pepe_Reina SUB |  SUB H_Lloris
                      Ciaran_Clark SUB |  SUB D_Jones
                            R_Kopa SUB |  SUB N_Kante
                     Adnan_Januzaj SUB |  SUB C_Ridout
                         A_Iniesta SUB |  SUB Z_Ibrahimovic

Referee: N_Rizzoli (Italy)


Min. 4  :(msl) D_Criscrito finds his way through
          ...  He bent his run well
          ...  D_Criscrito tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  But Romero punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well
Min. 9  :(brc) Xavi has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  M_Hunt collects the loose ball!
          ...  F_Le_Boeuf wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 14 :(msl) I_Perisic is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to F_Le_Boeuf
          ...  But J_Miranda sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 15 :(msl) F_Le_Boeuf sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to Z_Zidane
          ...  Z_Zidane with the header !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Was that a smile we saw on his manager's face?
          ...  That's given Marseille the advantage!
          ...  Barcelona 0-1 Marseille ...
Min. 16 :(msl) Marseille altered their play to a D strategy
Min. 16 :(brc) M_Hunt beats F_Le_Boeuf
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by F_Le_Boeuf
          ...  He timed it well
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Bale chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  R_Higuita fists it away!
Min. 19 :(brc) J_Miranda hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  H_Son collects the loose ball!
          ...  I_Perisic robs him of the ball
Min. 25 :(brc) Preety looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to H_Son
          ...  Fine tackle by J_Pedro
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 25 :(msl) Y_Sankhare runs at the defender
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  B_Myre with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 31 :(msl) I_Perisic turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Z_Zidane
          ...  B_Myre makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 34 :(brc) The ball goes loose!
          ...  G_Wilkinson seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  D_Criscrito takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 36 :(brc) Xavi unselfishly heads the ball back to M_Hunt
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  F_Le_Boeuf belts it clear
Min. 38 :(msl) Y_Sankhare changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Fleck
          ...  But J_Myre slides in
Min. 41 :(msl) A_Di_Stefano takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past G_Bale
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  A_Di_Stefano flings a shot at goal !
          ...  But Romero tips it behind
          ...  N_Rizzoli has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 42 :(brc) Preety curls the ball out wide to H_Son
          ...  H_Son shapes up for a shot!
          ...  Saved by R_Higuita
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 47 :(brc) The ball rolls free!
          ...  M_Hunt takes control of it on the half way line
          ...  He sprints past the defenders!!
          ...  Fine tackle by D_Criscrito
          ...  He prevents the corner as well

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Barcelona 0-1 Marseille

Min. 47 :(msl) Curled in dangerously from I_Perisic to J_Pedro
          ...  But G_Wilkinson sweeps up the threat
Min. 48 :(brc) G_Wilkinson gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside F_Le_Boeuf!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  I_Perisic takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 52 :(msl) J_Fleck looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to A_Di_Stefano
          ...  H_Son rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  What's N_Rizzoli going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 55 :(msl) L_Shawry plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  G_Wilkinson with a late tackle
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 55 :(msl) L_Shawry with a probing pass to Z_Zidane
          ...  Z_Zidane chases it through, he must score !
          ...  But Romero with the difficult save
Min. 58 :(brc) A_Lallana controls the ball with ease
          ...  A_Lallana sees R_Higuita off his line !
          ...  R_Higuita parries it, he follows it up
          ...  He fires it over!!
Min. 60 :(msl) Y_Sankhare jumps over G_Wilkinson's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  But J_Myre with the fine tackle
Min. 63 :(brc) Xavi slides it through the middle to M_Hunt
          ...  But J_Pedro puts the ball out of play
Min. 71 :(brc) M_Hunt beats I_Perisic
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  M_Hunt with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  R_Higuita makes a fine save
Min. 71 :(msl) Z_Zidane can't keep control of it and loses possession!
          ...  He goes in hard and wins it back!
          ...  He creates some space for an opening!
          ...  The cross hits Z_Zidane on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  Romero just watches it drift out of play!
Min. 73 :(msl) Z_Zidane runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  G_Bale fouls badly
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  He is ordered to cool off
Min. 74 :(msl) J_Fleck backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  Z_Zidane gets on the end of it
          ...  But B_Myre slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 75 :(brc) R_Kopa is being prepared to come on
          ...  Preety is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 75 :(brc) a big roar from the crowd as Ciaran_Clark comes on for J_Miranda to play DF
Min. 75 :(brc) Adnan_Januzaj takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace Xavi
          ...  He'll play as a MF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 76 :(brc) J_Myre spits at A_Di_Stefano
          ...  N_Rizzoli tells him to calm his game down a bit
Min. 78 :(brc) Adnan_Januzaj plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  Adnan_Januzaj gets up high for the header !
          ...  R_Higuita gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by R_Higuita !!
Min. 80 :(msl) D_Jones is being prepared to come on
          ...  L_Shawry is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 82 :(msl) Up goes the substitution board - N_Kante on for Y_Sankhare as a MF
Min. 85 :(msl) Z_Ibrahimovic is coming on for A_Di_Stefano and will play FW
Min. 85 :(brc) Adnan_Januzaj runs towards the goal
          ...  A left-footer by Adnan_Januzaj !
          ...  R_Higuita is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  R_Higuita holds his head in his hands!
          ...  Barcelona have done it!!
          ...  They are all square
          ...  Barcelona 1-1 Marseille ...
Min. 87 :(msl) I_Perisic takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to Z_Zidane
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by J_Myre
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(brc) Adnan_Januzaj is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  B_Myre latches onto the ball
          ...  Intercepted by J_Pedro

*************  EXTRA TIME  ****************

Min. 92 :(brc) A_Lallana is on the ground motionless!
          ...  He isn't going to continue!
          ...  And they have used all three of their substitutions
Min. 103:(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on

*************  HALF TIME  ****************

Min. 107:(brc) M_Hunt takes advantage of a mistake by S_Byram
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  But D_Jones sweeps up the threat
Min. 111:(brc) M_Hunt has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Z_Zidane bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 112:(brc) B_Myre sidesteps his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  I_Perisic with an awful challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  N_Rizzoli refrained from booking him but had words
Min. 118:(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 118:(brc) R_Kopa has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past N_Kante
          ...  He puts in M_Hunt!
          ...  F_Le_Boeuf wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!

*************  PENALTY SHOOTOUT  *************


          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  M_Hunt steps up!
          ...  He sends R_Higuita the wrong way
          ...  Clinical Penalty
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Barcelona 1-0 Marseille...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  Z_Zidane steps up!
          ...  He's put it over!

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  H_Son steps up!
          ...  He sends R_Higuita the wrong way
          ...  But it has gone wide!!
          ...  Shocking miss!!

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  Z_Ibrahimovic is taking it!
          ...  He's put it wide!

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  Adnan_Januzaj is taking it!
          ...  He's put it over!

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  J_Fleck steps up!
          ...  Romero dives and saves it!!

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  Ciaran_Clark is taking it!
          ...  He's put it over!

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  D_Jones steps up!
          ...  He's put it over!

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  R_Kopa steps up!
          ...  He sends R_Higuita the wrong way
          ...  Clinical Penalty
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Barcelona 2-0 Marseille...


          ...  Barcelona wins the penalty shootout



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


Match Details
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Venue                : Santiago Bernabeu
Attendance           : 150,000
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Barcelona Match Info
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Best player          : Adnan_Januzaj
Scorers              : Adnan_Januzaj (85)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : G_Wilkinson (55)
Injured              : A_Lallana (92)
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Marseille Match Info
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Best player          : F_Le_Boeuf (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Z_Zidane (15)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Z_Zidane (111)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Barcelona    |   Marseille
Attempts on Goal     :           5        |       5
Off target           :           1        |       1
On target            :           4        |       4
Possession           :          53        |       47
Corners              :           1        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       4
Key Tackles          :           9        |       12
Key Passes           :           8        |       9
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Final Score          : Barcelona 1 - 1 Marseille
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Player Statistics - Barcelona
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Romero         GK  39   2   5   1  22 | 122   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
B_Myre         DF   1  34  14   6  30 | 122   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
G_Bale         DF   2  32  11   7  42 | 122   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Wilkinson    DF   1  30  10   7  31 | 122   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
J_Myre         DF   2  30   9   7  39 | 122   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
J_Miranda      DF   2  28  11   7  21 |  77   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Preety         MF   1  10  41   6  28 |  77   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Xavi           MF   1   5  29   9  31 |  77   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
A_Lallana      MF   3  10  26   8  21 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
M_Hunt         FW   2   9   8  35  33 | 122   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
H_Son          FW   2   9  10  27  20 | 122   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
Pepe_Reina     GK  27   2   1   1  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ciaran_Clark   DF   2  29   8   8  24 |  45   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Kopa         MF   2  14  31   8  23 |  45   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Adnan_Januzaj  MF   3  12  28  10  23 |  45   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  10  35
A_Iniesta      MF   2   6  27   7  11 |   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  39   2   2   2  34 | 122   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
L_Shawry       DF   2  32   9   8  15 |  82   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
D_Criscrito    DF   2  30  11   7  27 | 122   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
J_Pedro        DF   2  30   7   8  33 | 122   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
S_Byram        DF   3  30   8   6  32 | 122   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Le_Boeuf     DF   2  29  10   7  22 | 122   0   4   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  80  25   0
Y_Sankhare     MF   3   9  31  12  36 |  84   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_Fleck        MF   1   6  31   9  28 | 122   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
I_Perisic      MF   1   9  31   6  11 | 122   0   2   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  40   0
Z_Zidane       FW   2   8   8  31  34 | 122   0   0   0   0   3   1   1   0   0  -2  -2  34
A_Di_Stefano   FW   2   9  11  29  31 |  87   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
H_Lloris       GK  26   2   3   1  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Jones        DF   3  23  10   9  22 |  40   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
N_Kante        MF   3   7  29   7  13 |  38   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Ridout       MF   3   8  28   4  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Z_Ibrahimovic  FW   1   4   4  26  35 |  35   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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