Elite League Cup Group Match, Marseille vs. Ajax (Wed Apr 13)


                            Marseille  |  Ajax
                              4-4-2 P  |  5-3-2 N
                             Lee Shaw  |  James Maund
                                       |
                         R_Higuita GK  |  GK E_Van_d_Sar
                          L_Shawry DF  |  DF M_Hart
                         S_Bassong DF  |  DF V_Kompany
                        F_Le_Boeuf DF  |  DF J_Stam
                          M_Amoros DF  |  DF M_Keown
                          A_Marcos MF  |  DF M_Van_D_Hoorn
                     Douglas_Costa MF  |  MF Ridoutski
                     N_Ben_Khalifa MF  |  MF Oscar_Serrano
                           M_James MF  |  MF O_Curkovic
                         J_Digweed FW  |  FW C_Nade
                          Z_Zidane FW  |  FW A_Arshavin
                                       |
                           G_Banks SUB |  SUB M_De_Sanctis
                           T_Taiwo SUB |  SUB D_Agger
                        Y_Sankhare SUB |  SUB L_Dixon
                       M_Dickinson SUB |  SUB W_Sneijder
                     Z_Ibrahimovic SUB |  SUB T_Wallcott

Referee: I_Williamson (England)


Min. 1  :(msl) N_Ben_Khalifa finds his way through
          ...  He bears down on goal
          ...  The ball hits M_Hart in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 2  :(msl) N_Ben_Khalifa takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  V_Kompany with the lunge!!
          ...  And the whistle goes, that's a foul
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
Min. 6  :(msl) J_Digweed knocks the ball past the lunge of M_Van_D_Hoorn
          ...  M_Hart reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 10 :(msl) Z_Zidane lobs it over the defender
          ...  Z_Zidane could have let it bounce!
          ...  But he's put it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?
Min. 11 :(msl) Z_Zidane has space to run with the ball
          ...  Z_Zidane aims for the top right corner !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  Unbelievable!!!
          ...  It's gone wide
Min. 15 :(msl) A_Marcos 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!
          ...  Douglas_Costa receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  A_Arshavin with a deliberate foul
          ...  I_Williamson will want to speak to him
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 20 :(aja) O_Curkovic finds C_Nade with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  C_Nade curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 21 :(aja) A_Arshavin pushes it past A_Marcos
          ...  Z_Zidane muscles him off the ball
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick
          ...  I_Williamson calls him over
          ...  He's told to calm down
          ...  Lee Shaw looks relieved
Min. 23 :(aja) C_Nade kills the ball dead
          ...  Beautiful turn
          ...  He could get a shot of here
          ...  F_Le_Boeuf plays the back pass
          ...  R_Higuita can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Ridoutski drives it into the box!
          ...  S_Bassong wins the ball
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 24 :(msl) Douglas_Costa pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  J_Digweed is clean through!
          ...  J_Digweed drives the ball low !
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Marseille go in front now with that goal!
          ...  Marseille 1-0 Ajax ...
Min. 25 :(aja) Ajax restructured their strategy to A
Min. 28 :(aja) A_Arshavin sprints past the defender
          ...  S_Bassong fouls badly
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  I_Williamson calls him over
          ...  I_Williamson is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 32 :(aja) Ridoutski brings it under control
          ...  He takes on M_Amoros
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in C_Nade!
          ...  Douglas_Costa takes the players legs from beneath him!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 36 :(aja) Ridoutski finds C_Nade with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  F_Le_Boeuf plays the back pass
          ...  R_Higuita can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  What a lucky escape!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Oscar_Serrano drives it into the box!
          ...  R_Higuita jumps well to claim it!
Min. 37 :(aja) C_Nade flicks it over L_Shawry's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  Fine tackle by M_Amoros
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 41 :(msl) Douglas_Costa turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Digweed
          ...  J_Digweed must beat E_Van_d_Sar!
          ...  Looks like it should be E_Van_d_Sar's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by F_Le_Boeuf
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 41 :(aja) C_Nade beats F_Le_Boeuf
          ...  C_Nade with a little chip!
          ...  It's beaten R_Higuita
          ...  It goes wide !!
Min. 42 :(msl) S_Bassong kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  A_Marcos gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Intercepted by V_Kompany
Min. 42 :(msl) N_Ben_Khalifa looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to M_Amoros
          ...  Oscar_Serrano with the tackle
          ...  He left his foot in there!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Right on the edge of the box!
          ...  M_Amoros drives it in
          ...  But E_Van_d_Sar tips it over
          ...  I_Williamson has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(msl) A_Marcos volleys it forward. He finds S_Bassong
          ...  M_Hart with the tackle
Min. 47 :(msl) F_Le_Boeuf hits a hard pass to Z_Zidane
          ...  M_Hart goes in stud's first
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  I_Williamson called him over for a strong verbal warning
Min. 49 :(msl) Douglas_Costa flicks the ball through
          ...  M_James runs onto it!
          ...  M_James attempts the shot!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Marcos swings it in!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar jumps well to claim it!

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

Min. 48 :(msl) S_Bassong moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to Z_Zidane
          ...  Z_Zidane with the attempt at goal!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by E_Van_d_Sar !!
Min. 50 :(msl) N_Ben_Khalifa runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs the defender
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  N_Ben_Khalifa goes for the top corner !
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar just watches it drift out of play!
Min. 50 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  M_Hart collects the loose ball!
          ...  M_Hart with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  It hits the bar
          ...  And goes over!
          ...  R_Higuita was beaten there!
Min. 51 :(aja) D_Agger is being brought on
          ...  M_Van_D_Hoorn is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 51 :(aja) There's going to be a change
          ...  W_Sneijder will come on for Ridoutski and play MF
Min. 51 :(msl) M_James with the heel pass to A_Marcos
          ...  A_Marcos tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar parries it
Min. 52 :(aja) A_Arshavin takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  Douglas_Costa with an ugly foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off !
          ...  The fans chant CHEERIO CHEERIO CHEERIO to him!!
          ...  Surely a Penalty!
          ...  The ref consults his assistant !!
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  A_Arshavin is the man who takes it
          ...  He's converted it!!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Ajax are back level!
          ...  Marseille 1-1 Ajax...
Min. 53 :(aja) Ajax will now play N after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 54 :(aja) C_Nade runs forward
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  F_Le_Boeuf with an ugly foul
          ...  I_Williamson will want to speak to him
Min. 56 :(aja) W_Sneijder volleys it forward. He finds A_Arshavin
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  F_Le_Boeuf takes possession
Min. 57 :(msl) J_Digweed finds his way through
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from V_Kompany
Min. 57 :(msl) M_James with an incisive pass to Z_Zidane
          ...  A_Arshavin had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that
          ...  His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off !
          ...  The fans chant CHEERIO CHEERIO CHEERIO to him!!
Min. 58 :(aja) W_Sneijder beats M_Amoros
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves I_Williamson
          ...  A cracking drive from W_Sneijder !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  R_Higuita is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  W_Sneijder plays it into the danger area!
          ...  L_Shawry wins the ball
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 60 :(aja) M_Keown takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  L_Shawry wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 61 :(msl) S_Bassong flicks it over D_Agger and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  But M_Hart clears the ball to safety
Min. 64 :(aja) C_Nade uses his feet well to turn on the ball
          ...  But L_Shawry slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 65 :(msl) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  T_Taiwo will come on for L_Shawry and play DF
Min. 67 :(msl) M_James threads the through ball to A_Marcos
          ...  V_Kompany with a well timed tackle
          ...  I_Williamson didn't like it though
Min. 69 :(aja) V_Kompany brings it under control
          ...  He takes on M_Amoros
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in D_Agger!
          ...  D_Agger hits the ball first time!
          ...  But he's missed it!
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 71 :(aja) W_Sneijder with the kinky dribble
          ...  M_James with an ugly foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  I_Williamson will just give him a speaking to
Min. 77 :(msl) Z_Zidane knocks it past Oscar_Serrano and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  M_Keown reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  F_Le_Boeuf hits it into the box!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 78 :(aja) L_Dixon is ready to come on to replace M_Hart
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF
Min. 80 :(msl) Z_Ibrahimovic is coming on and Z_Zidane is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW
Min. 84 :(msl) A_Marcos with the through ball to J_Digweed
          ...  J_Stam wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(msl) N_Ben_Khalifa knocks the ball past the lunge of M_Keown
          ...  But L_Dixon puts it in row Z!
Min. 89 :(msl) A_Marcos kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  Z_Ibrahimovic gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  But V_Kompany clears the ball to safety
Min. 89 :(aja) D_Agger drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to O_Curkovic
          ...  O_Curkovic aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  R_Higuita won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 90 :(msl) Z_Ibrahimovic beats his marker
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves I_Williamson
          ...  J_Stam rushes in with a poor tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  Lee Shaw looks annoyed that there was no card there
Min. 91 :(msl) A_Marcos sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to J_Digweed
          ...  Intercepted by D_Agger

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


Match Details
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Venue                : Stade Veladrome
Attendance           : 150,000
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Marseille Match Info
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Best player          : A_Marcos (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Digweed (24)
Sent Off             : Douglas_Costa (52)
Booked               : S_Bassong (28)
Injured              : N/A
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ajax Match Info
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Best player          : M_Hart
Scorers              : A_Arshavin (52 pen)
Sent Off             : A_Arshavin (57)
Booked               : V_Kompany (2), Oscar_Serrano (42)
Injured              : N/A
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Match Statistics
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                             Marseille    |      Ajax
Attempts on Goal     :           9        |       7
Off target           :           5        |       6
On target            :           4        |       1
Possession           :          56        |       44
Corners              :           3        |       3
Red Cards            :           1        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :          11        |       12
Key Tackles          :           6        |       11
Key Passes           :          14        |       7
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Final Score          : Marseille 1 - 1 Ajax
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


Player Statistics - Marseille
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
R_Higuita      GK  39   2   2   2  34 |  95   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
L_Shawry       DF   2  29   8   7  15 |  69   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
S_Bassong      DF   2  27  11   6  30 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  18  -2
F_Le_Boeuf     DF   2  26  10   7  22 |  95   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
M_Amoros       DF   2  25   9   7  42 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
A_Marcos       MF   2   7  27  15  32 |  95   0   0   5   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  50   5
Douglas_Costa  MF   2   8  27  10  42 |  56   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   1   0 -10  35 -10
N_Ben_Khalifa  MF   1  11  26  11  25 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
M_James        MF   2  10  23  14  21 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
J_Digweed      FW   1   8   9  28  19 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  21
Z_Zidane       FW   2   8   8  28  34 |  84   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   7
G_Banks        GK  27   3   1   3  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Taiwo        DF   2  31   4   4  31 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Sankhare     MF   3   8  29  11  36 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Dickinson    MF   2  15  27   7  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Z_Ibrahimovic  FW   1   4   4  26  35 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Ajax
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
E_Van_d_Sar    GK  36   5   5   7  14 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
M_Hart         DF   2  30   4   1  22 |  82   0   4   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  80   0   1
V_Kompany      DF   2  26  10   8  33 |  95   0   3   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  58   8  -2
J_Stam         DF   2  25   8   6  29 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Keown        DF   3  24  11   7  21 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Van_D_Hoorn  DF   1  24   8   8  33 |  55   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ridoutski      MF   1   5  31   4  32 |  55   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Oscar_Serrano  MF   2  15  26  12  19 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
O_Curkovic     MF   1   4  25   9  30 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
C_Nade         FW   1   2   8  29  27 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
A_Arshavin     FW   2   6   7  24  32 |  61   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0 -10 -10  10
M_De_Sanctis   GK  27   8   5   5  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Agger        DF   2  27  12   5  24 |  40   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   1
L_Dixon        DF   1  19   7   8  31 |  13   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
W_Sneijder     MF   2   8  29   8  23 |  40   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
T_Wallcott     FW   3   8  10  25  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
1460576274 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35