Division One League Match, Marseille vs. Arsenal (Sun May 20)


                            Marseille  |  Arsenal
                              4-4-2 A  |  5-4-1 C
                             Lee Shaw  |  Adrian Dalmedo
                                       |
                           S_Given GK  |  GK D_James
                          L_Shawry DF  |  DF G_Collins
                       L_Koscielny DF  |  DF S_Ramos
                           J_Pedro DF  |  DF P_Evra
                        F_Le_Boeuf DF  |  DF C_Blewitt
                        Y_Sankhare MF  |  DF D_Burn
                         I_Perisic MF  |  MF I_Falque
                           N_Kante MF  |  MF T_Cruise
                          C_Ridout MF  |  MF D_Rocastle
                          Z_Zidane FW  |  MF S_Matthews
                      A_Di_Stefano FW  |  FW Taliyah
                                       |
                          H_Lloris SUB |  SUB V_Mannone
                           S_Byram SUB |  SUB N_Ben_Khalifa
                       M_Dickinson SUB |  SUB R_Savage
                           P_Viera SUB |  SUB D_Murphy
                         A_Carroll SUB |  SUB C_Woodrow

Referee: B_Kuipers (Netherlands)


Min. 4  :(arn) Taliyah with a clever shimmy
          ...  Taliyah attempts to drive it home!
          ...  He miskicks the ball
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium
Min. 5  :(msl) C_Ridout with the through ball to F_Le_Boeuf
          ...  F_Le_Boeuf drives it towards goal !
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  The referee talks to his assistant
          ...  He waves play on
          ...  Goal not given there!
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision
Min. 5  :(arn) S_Ramos controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs L_Shawry
          ...  He puts in D_Rocastle!
          ...  D_Rocastle attempts the shot!
          ...  S_Given just watches float over the bar!
Min. 6  :(arn) D_Burn loses F_Le_Boeuf
          ...  C_Ridout reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 10 :(arn) S_Matthews sidesteps N_Kante
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  A skilful effort from S_Matthews !
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 12 :(arn) S_Matthews whips the ball across to G_Collins
          ...  G_Collins with the crafty shot!
          ...  S_Given with the diving save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 14 :(msl) C_Ridout leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to A_Di_Stefano
          ...  A_Di_Stefano with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  D_James goes down well to save
Min. 15 :(msl) J_Pedro with the diagonal pass L_Shawry
          ...  But P_Evra slides in
Min. 17 :(msl) L_Koscielny with a precise ball to Z_Zidane
          ...  Z_Zidane gets up high for the header !
          ...  But D_James punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well
Min. 18 :(msl) F_Le_Boeuf moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Di_Stefano
          ...  But D_Burn comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 20 :(arn) S_Ramos is clutching his leg!
          ...  The Arsenal physio rushes on
          ...  He isn't able to carry on!
Min. 20 :(arn) N_Ben_Khalifa is coming on and S_Ramos is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play DF
Min. 22 :(arn) D_Rocastle gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  L_Koscielny with the tackle
          ...  That's got to be a yellow
Min. 22 :(arn) N_Ben_Khalifa with electric pace
          ...  He eases past L_Shawry
          ...  L_Koscielny with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 25 :(arn) P_Evra leaves F_Le_Boeuf standing
          ...  P_Evra hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  S_Given makes a great save
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 26 :(msl) Y_Sankhare with the heel pass to A_Di_Stefano
          ...  D_Rocastle with a superb challenge
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 27 :(msl) C_Ridout is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to Z_Zidane
          ...  G_Collins slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 31 :(arn) C_Blewitt retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  T_Cruise latches onto the end of it
          ...  T_Cruise hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  S_Given with the diving save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 36 :(msl) Y_Sankhare spots F_Le_Boeuf who is in acres of space
          ...  The ball hits G_Collins in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 37 :(msl) Y_Sankhare takes advantage of a bad back pass from G_Collins
          ...  Y_Sankhare gets up high for the header !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 37 :(arn) T_Cruise finds D_Burn in the box
          ...  I_Perisic wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Ben_Khalifa drives it into the box!
          ...  I_Falque with the shot!
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(arn) S_Matthews off the woodwork.
          ...  Taliyah picks up the deflection
          ...  J_Pedro wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 45 :(msl) Z_Zidane flicks it over C_Blewitt's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  Z_Zidane hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  D_James gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Marseille 0-0 Arsenal

Min. 47 :(msl) Y_Sankhare controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs D_Burn
          ...  He puts in J_Pedro!
          ...  D_Burn fouls badly
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
Min. 49 :(msl) J_Pedro lobs it over C_Blewitt
          ...  J_Pedro tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  D_James is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Y_Sankhare curls it into the box!
          ...  D_Rocastle reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 51 :(arn) The ball is passed in from T_Cruise, he finds D_Burn
          ...  D_Burn belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  S_Given dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had S_Given beaten!
Min. 53 :(arn) D_Rocastle beats L_Koscielny
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves B_Kuipers
          ...  D_Rocastle pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  S_Given watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 59 :(arn) S_Matthews with a precise ball to Taliyah
          ...  Taliyah curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 60 :(msl) F_Le_Boeuf gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds A_Di_Stefano
          ...  Intercepted by C_Blewitt
Min. 62 :(msl) Y_Sankhare sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to I_Perisic
          ...  I_Perisic with the chance !
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into D_James's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 63 :(msl) J_Pedro finds Z_Zidane with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  G_Collins picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 64 :(arn) D_Rocastle plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  L_Shawry tugs on his opponent's shirt!!
          ...  B_Kuipers has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by B_Kuipers!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
Min. 66 :(msl) I_Perisic has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past N_Ben_Khalifa
          ...  He knocks it to A_Di_Stefano!
          ...  The ball hits Taliyah in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 68 :(arn) D_Rocastle turns past L_Koscielny
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  F_Le_Boeuf with an ugly foul
          ...  B_Kuipers will want to speak to him
Min. 72 :(msl) L_Koscielny crosses to Z_Zidane
          ...  Z_Zidane with the drive!
          ...  But D_James punches it away
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 77 :(arn) C_Blewitt takes advantage of a bad back pass from A_Di_Stefano
          ...  Good sliding challenge from L_Koscielny
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by I_Falque
          ...  L_Shawry reads it
          ...  He clears the danger
Min. 80 :(msl) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  S_Byram will come on for L_Shawry and play DF
Min. 82 :(msl) a big roar from the crowd as P_Viera comes on for C_Ridout to play MF
Min. 82 :(arn) Taliyah breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on S_Given!
          ...  S_Byram brings him down!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  B_Kuipers reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 85 :(msl) A_Carroll comes on for A_Di_Stefano and takes up a FW role
Min. 85 :(msl) N_Kante with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past D_Burn
          ...  He knocks it to Z_Zidane!
          ...  Z_Zidane must beat D_James!
          ...  It's gone over
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(arn) T_Cruise with a measured pass to Taliyah
          ...  Cleared by S_Byram
Min. 89 :(arn) D_Burn looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Taliyah
          ...  Taliyah attempts a lob!
          ...  S_Given blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 90 :(msl) A_Carroll takes advantage of a mistake by T_Cruise
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  D_Burn seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 92 :(arn) Taliyah gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside N_Kante!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Taliyah bears down on goal!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Ben_Khalifa plays it into the danger area!
          ...  The ball comes to G_Collins
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 93 :(msl) Y_Sankhare controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  F_Le_Boeuf gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  G_Collins knocks the ball back to D_James
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  It's gone past D_James!
          ...  And just creeps wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Viera chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  Z_Zidane with the shot!
          ...  It's just over!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Stade Veladrome
Attendance           : 150,000
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Marseille Match Info
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Best player          : L_Koscielny
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_Shawry (64), S_Byram (82)
Injured              : N/A
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : G_Collins (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Rocastle (26)
Injured              : S_Ramos (20)
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Match Statistics
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                             Marseille    |     Arsenal
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       13
Off target           :           7        |       9
On target            :           3        |       4
Possession           :          47        |       53
Corners              :           2        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       1
Fouls                :          14        |       5
Key Tackles          :           6        |       9
Key Passes           :          15        |       9
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Final Score          : Marseille 0 - 0 Arsenal
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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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S_Given        GK  31   2   1   1  31 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
L_Shawry       DF   2  33   9   8  15 |  81   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
L_Koscielny    DF   2  30  11   7  36 |  95   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20   0
J_Pedro        DF   2  30   7   8  33 |  95   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20   1
F_Le_Boeuf     DF   2  29  10   7  22 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
Y_Sankhare     MF   3   9  32  12  36 |  95   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   1
I_Perisic      MF   1   9  31   6  11 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   1
N_Kante        MF   3   7  30   7  13 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
C_Ridout       MF   3   8  28   4  32 |  83   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
Z_Zidane       FW   2   8   8  31  34 |  95   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  13
A_Di_Stefano   FW   2   9  11  29  31 |  86   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
S_Byram        DF   3  30   8   6  32 |  14   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  58  -2  -2
M_Dickinson    MF   2  15  29   7  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Viera        MF   3  10  29   8  41 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Carroll      FW   2   8   7  27  38 |   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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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D_James        GK  32   2   2   3  26 |  95   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0   0
G_Collins      DF   2  28   9   7  19 |  95   0   4   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  80   0   6
S_Ramos        DF   2  27   7   7  40 |  20   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
P_Evra         DF   3  26  11  10  21 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
C_Blewitt      DF   3  26   7   6  22 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
D_Burn         DF   2  25   9  11  21 |  95   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   1
I_Falque       MF   3  15  27   9  19 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
T_Cruise       MF   2  10  27   9  39 |  95   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
D_Rocastle     MF   2   7  27  10  21 |  95   0   1   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  18  -2   0
S_Matthews     MF   3   8  27   7  32 |  95   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   1
Taliyah        FW   2   6   7  28  44 |  95   0   1   0   0   4   0   0   0   0  20   0   8
V_Mannone      GK  27   5   3   1  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Ben_Khalifa  DF   1  12  28  12  25 |  75   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
R_Savage       MF   2   8  27   6  15 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Murphy       FW   2  10   8  27  37 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Woodrow      FW   1   6  10  22  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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