Elite Football League Match, Marseille vs. Benfica (Mon Aug 01)


                            Marseille  |  Benfica
                              4-4-2 A  |  4-4-2 N
                             Lee Shaw  |  Steven Theobald
                                       |
                         R_Higuita GK  |  GK E_Thorstvedt
                           T_Taiwo DF  |  DF J_Martinez
                          L_Shawry DF  |  DF L_Roy
                         S_Bassong DF  |  DF R_Tomassi
                       S_Gronkjaer DF  |  DF M_Zeffane
                        Y_Sankhare MF  |  MF H_Kiessling
                           J_Fleck MF  |  MF B_Zamora
                     Douglas_Costa MF  |  MF Zheng_Zhi
                          A_Marcos MF  |  MF J_Bolm
                         J_Digweed FW  |  FW K_McInally
                          Z_Zidane FW  |  FW Nathan_Dyer
                                       |
                           G_Banks SUB |  SUB J_Moreau
                        F_Le_Boeuf SUB |  SUB C_Thomson
                     N_Ben_Khalifa SUB |  SUB B_Abdoulaye
                           N_Piere SUB |  SUB S_Perrotta
                     Z_Ibrahimovic SUB |  SUB L_Fabiano

Referee: S_Dougal (Scotland)


Min. 3  :(msl) J_Fleck with an in swinging cross to Douglas_Costa
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from R_Tomassi
Min. 3  :(bfa) J_Bolm runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to K_McInally
          ...  K_McInally aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  That was a mishit effort!
Min. 5  :(bfa) K_McInally retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  J_Bolm latches onto the end of it
          ...  J_Bolm rifles it at the goal !
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 6  :(msl) Z_Zidane gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  J_Digweed is unmarked
          ...  J_Digweed hits a crisp volley!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Fleck curls it into the box!
          ...  It is kicked away by J_Martinez
Min. 9  :(bfa) H_Kiessling backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  K_McInally gets on the end of it
          ...  K_McInally rifles it to the far post !
          ...  But R_Higuita smothers the ball.
Min. 11 :(bfa) H_Kiessling gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  K_McInally is unmarked
          ...  S_Gronkjaer goes in with high feet!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  He is warned by S_Dougal
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 12 :(msl) Z_Zidane 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 J_Fleck
          ...  But J_Martinez will cut out the threat
Min. 14 :(msl) S_Bassong is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to J_Digweed
          ...  But J_Martinez wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 24 :(bfa) B_Zamora retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  K_McInally latches onto the end of it
          ...  S_Bassong is forced to retreat
          ...  He knocks it back!
          ...  R_Higuita misses it!
          ...  It creeps just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Zheng_Zhi plays it towards the near post!
          ...  S_Gronkjaer gets up well
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 30 :(msl) Y_Sankhare looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Digweed
          ...  J_Digweed drifts clear!
          ...  He is clean through!
          ...  He is one on one with E_Thorstvedt
          ...  He tries to slide it past E_Thorstvedt
          ...  E_Thorstvedt smothers the ball !!
Min. 33 :(bfa) J_Bolm miskicks!
          ...  He finds K_McInally though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  K_McInally with a thundering volley!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He kicks the sponsor hoarding in delight!
          ...  That puts Benfica ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Marseille 0-1 Benfica ...
Min. 34 :(msl) Y_Sankhare beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds J_Fleck
          ...  J_Fleck bears down on goal!
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 35 :(bfa) H_Kiessling plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  K_McInally decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  K_McInally tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  R_Higuita gathers it comfortably
Min. 37 :(msl) J_Fleck controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  J_Digweed gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  A cheeky lob from J_Digweed !
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 38 :(msl) Y_Sankhare backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  J_Digweed latches onto the end of it
          ...  J_Digweed attempts a low drive!
          ...  But E_Thorstvedt just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 39 :(bfa) H_Kiessling off the woodwork.
          ...  K_McInally picks up the deflection
          ...  K_McInally tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  R_Higuita was caught out there
          ...  Marseille 0-2 Benfica ...
Min. 42 :(bfa) K_McInally with the mazy run
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot
          ...  K_McInally with the overhead !
          ...  But it goes wide of the post
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(msl) A_Marcos unselfishly lays the ball back to J_Digweed
          ...  J_Martinez slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 44 :(msl) J_Digweed finds his way through
          ...  The offside trap didn't work
          ...  Nathan_Dyer rushes in with a poor tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from S_Dougal

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Marseille 0-2 Benfica

Min. 50 :(bfa) B_Zamora hoofs it up field to find Zheng_Zhi
          ...  T_Taiwo slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Zheng_Zhi hits it into the box!
          ...  R_Higuita makes the catch!
Min. 51 :(msl) J_Digweed takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  R_Tomassi gathers up the loose ball
Min. 51 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to L_Roy
          ...  J_Digweed with an awful challenge
          ...  S_Dougal wants a word
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 52 :(msl) E_Thorstvedt miss-kicks!
          ...  J_Digweed is through!
          ...  J_Digweed with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 53 :(msl) S_Gronkjaer holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Z_Zidane
          ...  L_Roy forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Digweed plays it towards the near post!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt easily catches it!
Min. 54 :(msl) J_Fleck has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past J_Martinez
          ...  He knocks it to L_Shawry!
          ...  L_Shawry drives the ball low !
          ...  E_Thorstvedt has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone wide !!
Min. 55 :(bfa) J_Bolm with a glorious 60-yard pass to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Douglas_Costa stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a rash challenge!!
          ...  S_Dougal wants a quiet word
Min. 55 :(bfa) J_Bolm with the through ball to Zheng_Zhi
          ...  Zheng_Zhi tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  R_Higuita makes the save
          ...  He hits the ball up field!
Min. 56 :(bfa) J_Bolm feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  H_Kiessling runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  H_Kiessling unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  But R_Higuita smothers the ball.
Min. 61 :(msl) Douglas_Costa is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to Z_Zidane
          ...  J_Bolm with a bad challenge
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  He received a good talking to from S_Dougal
Min. 62 :(msl) A_Marcos has it now
          ...  He takes on K_McInally
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in J_Digweed!
          ...  Nathan_Dyer goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 64 :(msl) Douglas_Costa changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Z_Zidane
          ...  Z_Zidane belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  It grazes the bar
          ...  And goes over
          ...  Oh so close there!
Min. 64 :(bfa) H_Kiessling is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Nathan_Dyer has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  R_Higuita is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  Marseille 0-3 Benfica ...
Min. 65 :(msl) F_Le_Boeuf is going to be brought on
          ...  S_Gronkjaer is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 69 :(bfa) B_Zamora plays a long ball to K_McInally
          ...  A_Marcos with a bad challenge
          ...  That looked malicious
Min. 70 :(msl) N_Piere is coming on for J_Fleck and will play MF
Min. 70 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye is coming on for H_Kiessling and playing DM
Min. 72 :(msl) J_Digweed takes on 3 men
          ...  R_Tomassi fouls badly
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  S_Dougal just wants to lecture him
Min. 74 :(msl) Douglas_Costa gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  J_Digweed is unmarked
          ...  R_Tomassi cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 75 :(bfa) C_Thomson is coming on for R_Tomassi and will play DF
Min. 77 :(bfa) a big roar from the crowd as S_Perrotta comes on for B_Zamora to play MF
Min. 79 :(msl) T_Taiwo with the header on
          ...  He finds N_Piere in space
          ...  N_Piere with his head down lets it go !
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt never had a chance!
Min. 79 :(bfa) J_Bolm looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to K_McInally
          ...  K_McInally hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  R_Higuita just watches float over the bar!
Min. 80 :(msl) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  Z_Ibrahimovic will come on for J_Digweed and play FW
Min. 83 :(msl) S_Bassong moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to N_Piere
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by M_Zeffane
Min. 83 :(bfa) M_Zeffane finds Nathan_Dyer with a ball over the defence
          ...  F_Le_Boeuf cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 86 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer beats S_Bassong
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  Y_Sankhare with the lunge!!
          ...  And the whistle goes, that's a foul
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  That could have been a penalty!
          ...  K_McInally bends it round the wall
          ...  R_Higuita was lucky there
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(bfa) S_Perrotta flicks the ball through
          ...  J_Bolm runs onto it!
          ...  J_Bolm with the punt towards goal!
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target
          ...  The Marseille fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 92 :(msl) N_Piere sidesteps C_Thomson
          ...  B_Abdoulaye clears with a diving header

*************  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          : J_Digweed
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : K_McInally (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : K_McInally (33,39), Nathan_Dyer (64)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Marseille    |     Benfica
Attempts on Goal     :           9        |       13
Off target           :           7        |       5
On target            :           2        |       8
Possession           :          40        |       60
Corners              :           2        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          17        |       6
Key Tackles          :           3        |       10
Key Passes           :          17        |       17
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Final Score          : Marseille 0 - 3 Benfica
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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  39   2   2   2  34 |  94   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Taiwo        DF   2  32   4   4  31 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
L_Shawry       DF   2  30   8   8  15 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
S_Bassong      DF   2  28  11   6  30 |  94   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20
S_Gronkjaer    DF   2  27   8   7  12 |  66   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Y_Sankhare     MF   3   8  29  11  36 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
J_Fleck        MF   1   6  29   9  28 |  71   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   1
Douglas_Costa  MF   2   8  28  10  42 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
A_Marcos       MF   2   7  27  15  32 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
J_Digweed      FW   1   8   9  29  19 |  81   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  13
Z_Zidane       FW   2   8   8  29  34 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20   0 -19
G_Banks        GK  27   3   1   3  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Le_Boeuf     DF   2  26  10   7  22 |  28   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
N_Ben_Khalifa  MF   1  11  26  11  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Piere        MF   1   6  23   6  30 |  23   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
Z_Ibrahimovic  FW   1   4   4  26  35 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Benfica
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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E_Thorstvedt   GK  39   2   6   4  13 |  94   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0   0
J_Martinez     DF   1  33   3   4  23 |  94   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 140  20  20
L_Roy          DF   3  30   7   9  29 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
R_Tomassi      DF   1  27   8   7  37 |  76   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
M_Zeffane      DF   1  26   9   7  31 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
H_Kiessling    MF   4  11  30  10  31 |  71   0   0   5   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  80   5
B_Zamora       MF   2  12  29   9  25 |  78   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Zheng_Zhi      MF   1   9  28   8  42 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
J_Bolm         MF   2  11  27  13  32 |  94   0   0   6   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  75   2
K_McInally     FW   2   6   5  30  27 |  94   0   0   1   0   8   2   0   0   0   0  10  58
Nathan_Dyer    FW   2   6  11  27  31 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  20   0  20
J_Moreau       GK  27   1   2   2  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Thomson      DF   2  29  12   6  25 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Abdoulaye    DM   2  15  28   8  39 |  23   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20  20
S_Perrotta     MF   2   9  24  18  27 |  16   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
L_Fabiano      FW   1   4  10  25  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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