Division One League Match, Marseille vs. AS Roma (Mon Nov 11)


                            Marseille  |  AS Roma
                              4-4-2 A  |  5-2-2-1 C
                             Lee Shaw  |  Chris Ridout
                                       |
                         R_Higuita GK  |  GK L_McCormick
                          D_Maicon DF  |  DF F_Cannavaro
                         G_Halford DF  |  DF A_Britton
                           T_Taiwo DF  |  DF R_Tomassi
                       L_Koscielny DF  |  DF T_Kaizer
                        Y_Sankhare MF  |  DF Roberto_Carlo
                          L_Thomas MF  |  MF Ludovic
                     Douglas_Costa MF  |  MF I_Muniain
                          A_Marcos MF  |  AM O_Bosingwa
                          Z_Zidane FW  |  AM F_J_Torres
                         J_Digweed FW  |  FW O_G_Solskjaer
                                       |
                           S_Given SUB |  SUB Kindonga
                          L_Shawry SUB |  SUB L_Shaw
                     N_Ben_Khalifa SUB |  SUB J_Ross
                            D_Obua SUB |  SUB N_Gomes
                            Yeboah SUB |  SUB A_Bagsy

Referee: A_Dali (Iran)


Min. 3  :(msl) Z_Zidane knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender
          ...  A_Britton takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 5  :(msl) L_Thomas with a smart pass to Y_Sankhare
          ...  Y_Sankhare uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  But L_McCormick pulls out a save of the game
Min. 7  :(asr) O_G_Solskjaer with the dribble
          ...  T_Taiwo is easily beaten
          ...  A wicked drive by O_G_Solskjaer !
          ...  R_Higuita with the diving save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 8  :(msl) Douglas_Costa with the mazy run
          ...  Douglas_Costa flings a shot at goal !
          ...  L_McCormick with the acrobatic save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 9  :(msl) A_Marcos controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  Z_Zidane gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from T_Kaizer
Min. 9  :(msl) J_Digweed knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender
          ...  Roberto_Carlo fouls badly
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
Min. 11 :(msl) A_Marcos with a precise ball to Y_Sankhare
          ...  A delicate chip from Y_Sankhare !
          ...  L_McCormick parries the shot
          ...  And the defender clears it!
Min. 12 :(msl) A_Marcos drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Y_Sankhare
          ...  Roberto_Carlo with a nasty foul
          ...  A_Dali will want to speak to him
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 14 :(msl) D_Maicon crosses to Z_Zidane
          ...  Z_Zidane hits the ball first time!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  L_McCormick has to pick the ball out of the net
          ...  That's put Marseille ahead!
          ...  Marseille 1-0 AS Roma ...
Min. 15 :(msl) Y_Sankhare has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past T_Kaizer
          ...  He knocks it to Douglas_Costa!
          ...  Douglas_Costa tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  L_McCormick won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 22 :(msl) J_Digweed knocks the ball past T_Kaizer
          ...  J_Digweed with a stunning strike !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  L_McCormick dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had L_McCormick beaten!
Min. 22 :(msl) Douglas_Costa takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past R_Tomassi
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  T_Kaizer fouls badly
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  Lee Shaw looks bemused that it wasn't more!
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK!
          ...  L_Thomas hoists it forward
          ...  J_Digweed gets on the end of it
          ...  J_Digweed hits a curling shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Hammered home!
          ...  Marseille 2-0 AS Roma ...
Min. 23 :(msl) Marseille switch to playing D
Min. 23 :(msl) A_Marcos is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to Y_Sankhare
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  R_Tomassi hits it out for a throw
Min. 23 :(asr) Ludovic sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to F_J_Torres
          ...  T_Taiwo forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by F_Cannavaro
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of R_Higuita
Min. 25 :(asr) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  AS Roma will now play A
Min. 26 :(msl) T_Taiwo with an intelligent ball to Z_Zidane
          ...  Z_Zidane with a little chip!
          ...  L_McCormick gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he slots in the rebound
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Marseille 3-0 AS Roma ...
Min. 27 :(asr) Ludovic has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past D_Maicon
          ...  He puts in O_G_Solskjaer!
          ...  O_G_Solskjaer with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  Wide of goal
Min. 29 :(msl) J_Digweed jumps over F_Cannavaro's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  I_Muniain wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 36 :(msl) A_Marcos with the first time flick to Y_Sankhare
          ...  An audacious effort from Y_Sankhare !
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The AS Roma fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 36 :(asr) O_Bosingwa slides it through the middle to O_G_Solskjaer
          ...  O_G_Solskjaer aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 37 :(asr) T_Kaizer has it now
          ...  He takes on T_Taiwo
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in O_G_Solskjaer!
          ...  O_G_Solskjaer with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  But R_Higuita punches it away
Min. 40 :(asr) O_G_Solskjaer finds the space intelligently
          ...  Douglas_Costa with an awful challenge
          ...  A_Dali gave him a strong warning
Min. 42 :(asr) O_Bosingwa sprints forward with the ball
          ...  A_Marcos clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(msl) L_Thomas feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  A_Marcos runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  Ludovic stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a rash challenge!!
          ...  That will be a booking
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Marseille 3-0 AS Roma

Min. 46 :(msl) L_Thomas unselfishly heads the ball back to Z_Zidane
          ...  A thundering drive by Z_Zidane !
          ...  But L_McCormick reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 46 :(msl) T_Taiwo swings at T_Kaizer
          ...  A_Dali has seen it!
          ...  He is ordered to cool off
Min. 49 :(asr) Ludovic leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to O_G_Solskjaer
          ...  Y_Sankhare with an ugly foul
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 50 :(asr) Up goes the substitution board - J_Ross on for Ludovic as a MF
Min. 52 :(msl) Douglas_Costa with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past F_Cannavaro
          ...  He knocks it to Y_Sankhare!
          ...  J_Ross plays it back
          ...  L_McCormick slips!!
          ...  It goes just wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by A_Marcos!
          ...  L_McCormick jumps well to claim it!
Min. 52 :(asr) F_J_Torres with a pinpoint pass to O_G_Solskjaer
          ...  J_Digweed plays it back
          ...  R_Higuita slips!!
          ...  It goes just wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Roberto_Carlo drives it into the box!
          ...  R_Higuita fists it away!
Min. 55 :(msl) Y_Sankhare gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to Z_Zidane
          ...  But T_Kaizer comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 56 :(msl) L_Thomas whips the ball across to J_Digweed
          ...  The ball comes in high
          ...  J_Digweed beats the defender to the ball and heads it into his path
          ...  He just has L_McCormick to beat
          ...  He tries to slide it past L_McCormick
          ...  He has put it wide!!
Min. 65 :(asr) N_Gomes is being brought on
          ...  F_J_Torres is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 69 :(msl) Z_Zidane knocks the ball past the lunge of T_Kaizer
          ...  Z_Zidane blasts it at the goal !
          ...  Saved by L_McCormick
Min. 70 :(asr) L_Shaw will replace F_Cannavaro and play DF
Min. 72 :(msl) L_Shawry is going to be brought on
          ...  G_Halford is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 72 :(msl) A_Marcos plays the early ball across the box to find Z_Zidane in space
          ...  J_Ross clears with a diving header
Min. 73 :(asr) O_Bosingwa cuts the ball back to J_Ross
          ...  Douglas_Costa body checks his opponent!!
          ...  That's a careless challenge!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that
Min. 75 :(msl) Up goes the substitution board - D_Obua on for Douglas_Costa as a MF
Min. 78 :(asr) I_Muniain unselfishly lays the ball back to O_G_Solskjaer
          ...  O_G_Solskjaer with the goal bound shot!
          ...  R_Higuita won't get to that!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Superb finish!!!
          ...  That's given AS Roma a glimmer of hope!
          ...  Marseille 3-1 AS Roma ...
Min. 79 :(asr) N_Gomes shoves D_Obua in the chest!!
          ...  He deserves punishment for that!
          ...  A_Dali calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 80 :(msl) There's going to be a change
          ...  Yeboah will come on for Z_Zidane and play FW
Min. 82 :(asr) O_Bosingwa gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside Yeboah!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  But L_Shawry slides in two footed.
          ...  A_Dali has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(asr) O_G_Solskjaer runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  O_G_Solskjaer with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 91 :(asr) I_Muniain brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  Roberto_Carlo gets on the end of the pass
          ...  But Y_Sankhare wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but A_Dali has none of it.

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Stade Veladrome
Attendance           : 110,723
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Marseille Match Info
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Best player          : Z_Zidane (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Z_Zidane (14,26), J_Digweed (22)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Y_Sankhare (49), Douglas_Costa (73)
Injured              : N/A
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AS Roma Match Info
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Best player          : O_G_Solskjaer
Scorers              : O_G_Solskjaer (78)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Roberto_Carlo (12), T_Kaizer (22), Ludovic (45), N_Gomes (79)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Marseille    |    AS Roma
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       6
Off target           :           4        |       3
On target            :           8        |       3
Possession           :          60        |       40
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       4
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       6
Key Tackles          :           5        |       7
Key Passes           :          15        |       9
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Final Score          : Marseille 3 - 1 AS Roma
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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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R_Higuita      GK  37   2   2   2  34 |  93   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
D_Maicon       DF   2  27  13   3  24 |  93   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  32   0
G_Halford      DF   1  27   8   3  35 |  74   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Taiwo        DF   2  27   4   3  31 |  93   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  15  32   0
L_Koscielny    DF   2  25   9   7  36 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Sankhare     MF   3   8  26  11  36 |  93   0   1   2   0   3   0   1   0   0  13  22  15
L_Thomas       MF   1   7  26   6  18 |  93   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  68   0
Douglas_Costa  MF   2   7  25  10  42 |  77   0   0   1   0   2   0   1   0   0  18  30  27
A_Marcos       MF   2   6  24  15  32 |  93   0   1   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  72   0
Z_Zidane       FW   2   8   7  26  34 |  82   0   0   0   0   4   2   0   0   0   0   0  72
J_Digweed      FW   1   7   8  26  19 |  93   0   1   0   0   3   1   0   0   0  15   0  30
S_Given        GK  27   5   5   2  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Shawry       DF   2  25   7   7  15 |  19   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
N_Ben_Khalifa  MF   1  11  24  11  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Obua         MF   2  11  23   8  31 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Yeboah         FW   1   6   6  25  31 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - AS Roma
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_McCormick    GK  33   2   3   2  17 |  93   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Cannavaro    DF   2  26   6   2  21 |  72   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Britton      DF   2  23   8   8  15 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5 -20 -20
R_Tomassi      DF   1  23   7   6  37 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
T_Kaizer       DF   2  23   6   4  37 |  93   0   2   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  28  10  -2
Roberto_Carlo  DF   1  20  11   5  30 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
Ludovic        MF   2   1  26   1  25 |  52   0   0   3   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  34  -2
I_Muniain      MF   1   9  24   7  24 |  93   0   1   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  15  44   0
O_Bosingwa     AM   4   7  24  16  47 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
F_J_Torres     AM   3   8  24  11  23 |  67   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20  -8 -20
O_G_Solskjaer  FW   1   1   9  26  26 |  93   0   0   0   0   6   1   0   0   0   0   0  47
Kindonga       GK  23   5   6   5  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Shaw         DF   2  19  10   6  31 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Ross         MF   1   7  23   7  27 |  41   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0
N_Gomes        FW   1   4   3  26  37 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
A_Bagsy        FW   1   8   4  25  15 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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