Division One League Match, Marseille vs. Benfica (Mon Jul 28)


                            Marseille  |  Benfica
                              4-4-2 A  |  5-4-1 C
                             Lee Shaw  |  Steven Theobald
                                       |
                         R_Higuita GK  |  GK E_Thorstvedt
                           T_Taiwo DF  |  DF C_Thomson
                         G_Halford DF  |  DF J_Djourou
                       L_Koscielny DF  |  DF C_Barr
                          L_Shawry DF  |  DF B_Bryn
                           J_Fleck MF  |  DF Yann_M_Vila
                     Douglas_Costa MF  |  MF B_Zamora
                          A_Marcos MF  |  MF B_Abdoulaye
                     N_Ben_Khalifa MF  |  MF D_Damjanovic
                         J_Digweed FW  |  MF S_Marlet
                          Z_Zidane FW  |  FW K_McInally
                                       |
                           S_Given SUB |  SUB J_Moreau
                        F_Le_Boeuf SUB |  SUB R_Tomassi
                          M_Amoros SUB |  SUB P_Do_Shaw
                       M_Dickinson SUB |  SUB J_Bolm
                            Yeboah SUB |  SUB S_Morison

Referee: K_Ippi (Finland)


Min. 3  :(msl) Douglas_Costa with a neat pass into J_Digweed
          ...  C_Thomson with a nasty foul
          ...  K_Ippi ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Steven Theobald looks relieved
Min. 4  :(msl) J_Fleck is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to J_Digweed
          ...  C_Barr wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 11 :(msl) Z_Zidane cuts inside his opponent
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  Z_Zidane sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  It grazes the post!
          ...  And hits the side netting
          ...  Goal Kick!
Min. 15 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  D_Damjanovic drives it towards goal !
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 16 :(msl) Z_Zidane takes advantage of a mistake by D_Damjanovic
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  B_Bryn with the tackle
          ...  He left his foot in there!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  That could have been a penalty!
          ...  N_Ben_Khalifa floats it forward
          ...  L_Shawry latches onto the end of it
          ...  L_Shawry with a powerful header !
          ...  E_Thorstvedt with a great save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 17 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to K_McInally
          ...  From long range K_McInally bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  But he's missed it!
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 18 :(msl) Z_Zidane runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off S_Marlet back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  Z_Zidane hits a great drive!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt makes himself big
          ...  Superb Stop !
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 19 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to Yann_M_Vila
          ...  L_Koscielny with a nasty foul
          ...  He's in trouble!!
          ...  He could be sent off for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  That could have been a penalty!
          ...  S_Marlet bends it in
          ...  R_Higuita parries it
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by B_Bryn!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of R_Higuita
Min. 21 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Yann_M_Vila
          ...  Yann_M_Vila with a powerful header !
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting
          ...  Goal kick given
Min. 23 :(msl) Douglas_Costa jumps over B_Bryn's challenge
          ...  B_Zamora is late with that one
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand
          ...  K_Ippi calls him over
          ...  K_Ippi is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 25 :(bfa) K_McInally with electric pace
          ...  He eases past L_Koscielny
          ...  T_Taiwo dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 26 :(msl) Z_Zidane takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  A powerful shot by Z_Zidane !
          ...  E_Thorstvedt blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 28 :(msl) J_Digweed kills the ball dead
          ...  But B_Abdoulaye wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Ben_Khalifa hits it into the box!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of E_Thorstvedt
Min. 34 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to B_Abdoulaye
          ...  B_Abdoulaye with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 38 :(bfa) C_Barr takes advantage of a mistake by L_Shawry
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  C_Barr with the goal bound shot!
          ...  But R_Higuita palms it behind
          ...  K_Ippi has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 39 :(msl) Z_Zidane takes advantage of a mistake by Yann_M_Vila
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  Z_Zidane shapes up for a shot!
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  But goes clear to safety!
Min. 40 :(bfa) S_Marlet skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to K_McInally
          ...  J_Digweed goes in stud's first
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  K_Ippi ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Lee Shaw looks relieved
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick
          ...  S_Marlet hits it hard
          ...  R_Higuita gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He just manages to tip it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by C_Barr
          ...  R_Higuita easily claims the ball!
Min. 40 :(bfa) K_McInally gets possession in his own half
          ...  K_McInally with a thundering volley!
          ...  It floats over R_Higuita
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 40 :(msl) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  Z_Zidane is through!
          ...  B_Bryn rushes in with a poor tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  K_Ippi signals that it is indirect
          ...  A_Marcos swings it in
          ...  Z_Zidane takes control of it!
          ...  C_Barr pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(bfa) It appears B_Abdoulaye is playing as a DM

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

Min. 47 :(bfa) K_McInally takes advantage of a mistake by L_Shawry
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  T_Taiwo robs him of the ball
Min. 49 :(msl) Z_Zidane with the cross-field pass to J_Digweed
          ...  J_Digweed tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into E_Thorstvedt's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 51 :(msl) J_Fleck with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past C_Barr
          ...  He knocks it to Z_Zidane!
          ...  Z_Zidane carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  It hits the bar
          ...  And goes over!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt was beaten there!
Min. 51 :(bfa) K_McInally 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!
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him!
          ...  T_Taiwo clears with a diving header
Min. 54 :(bfa) K_McInally beats Z_Zidane
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  K_McInally hits a great shot !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 56 :(bfa) S_Marlet moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to B_Abdoulaye
          ...  But T_Taiwo comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 57 :(msl) A_Marcos with a 40-yard pass to L_Koscielny
          ...  B_Bryn gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 58 :(msl) Z_Zidane leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to J_Digweed
          ...  J_Digweed with the chance !
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 59 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to K_McInally
          ...  But G_Halford sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 64 :(msl) J_Digweed retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  Z_Zidane gets on the end of it
          ...  J_Djourou cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 65 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic looks for options
          ...  He decides to go it alone
          ...  D_Damjanovic with a stunning strike !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  R_Higuita never had a chance!
Min. 66 :(msl) N_Ben_Khalifa pushes it past Yann_M_Vila
          ...  N_Ben_Khalifa rifles it to the far post !
          ...  He hits the side netting
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 69 :(msl) A_Marcos looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Z_Zidane
          ...  D_Damjanovic knocks the ball back to E_Thorstvedt
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  It's gone past E_Thorstvedt!
          ...  And just creeps wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Marcos hits it into the box!
          ...  B_Bryn gets up well
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 70 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw is being brought on
          ...  S_Marlet is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 70 :(msl) N_Ben_Khalifa knocks it forward
          ...  B_Abdoulaye slips
          ...  Douglas_Costa gets to it!
          ...  Fine tackle by Yann_M_Vila
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 71 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  C_Barr latches onto the ball
          ...  But T_Taiwo puts it in row Z!
Min. 72 :(msl) F_Le_Boeuf takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace T_Taiwo
          ...  He'll play as a DF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 72 :(bfa) C_Thomson is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to B_Zamora
          ...  G_Halford makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 74 :(bfa) a big roar from the crowd as S_Morison comes on for K_McInally to play FW
Min. 75 :(msl) M_Dickinson replaces an unhappy A_Marcos and will play as a MF
Min. 75 :(bfa) R_Tomassi replaces an unhappy C_Thomson and will play as a DF
Min. 75 :(msl) F_Le_Boeuf slices it
          ...  R_Higuita moves quickly!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He has put it into his own net!!
          ...  Marseille 0-1 Benfica ...
Min. 76 :(bfa) Benfica will now play D after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 78 :(msl) Z_Zidane with the dribble
          ...  He made that look easy
          ...  B_Bryn slices it
          ...  E_Thorstvedt moves quickly!!
          ...  He can't get there!
          ...  It inches just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Fleck curls it into the box!
          ...  J_Djourou wins the ball
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 80 :(msl) There's going to be a change
          ...  Yeboah will come on for Z_Zidane and play FW
Min. 87 :(msl) M_Dickinson sprints past Yann_M_Vila
          ...  The ball hits C_Barr in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(bfa) B_Bryn plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  S_Morison keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  L_Shawry is forced to retreat
          ...  He knocks it back!
          ...  R_Higuita misses it!
          ...  It creeps just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by B_Zamora
          ...  R_Higuita makes the catch!
Min. 90 :(msl) G_Halford reads the run of Yeboah
          ...  B_Zamora fouls badly
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off !
          ...  The fans jeer him off!
Min. 92 :(msl) J_Fleck holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to J_Digweed
          ...  J_Digweed pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  E_Thorstvedt with a great save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Stade Veladrome
Attendance           : 146,407
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Marseille Match Info
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Best player          : T_Taiwo
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_Koscielny (19)
Injured              : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : C_Barr (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : F_Le_Boeuf (75 og)
Sent Off             : B_Zamora (90)
Booked               : B_Bryn (40)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Marseille    |     Benfica
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       10
Off target           :           6        |       7
On target            :           4        |       3
Possession           :          41        |       59
Corners              :           3        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          12        |       12
Key Tackles          :           8        |       9
Key Passes           :          11        |       10
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Final Score          : Marseille 0 - 1 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 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Taiwo        DF   2  28   4   3  31 |  74   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0
G_Halford      DF   1  27   8   3  35 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
L_Koscielny    DF   2  26  10   7  36 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
L_Shawry       DF   2  26   8   7  15 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
J_Fleck        MF   1   5  27   8  28 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Douglas_Costa  MF   2   7  26  10  42 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Marcos       MF   2   7  25  15  32 |  77   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0 -20
N_Ben_Khalifa  MF   1  11  25  11  25 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
J_Digweed      FW   1   7   8  27  19 |  95   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10   7
Z_Zidane       FW   2   8   8  27  34 |  82   0   0   2   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  20  13
S_Given        GK  27   5   5   2  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Le_Boeuf     DF   2  23   9   6  22 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20   0
M_Amoros       DF   2  23   8   7  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Dickinson    MF   2  14  24   6  28 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Yeboah         FW   1   6   6  25  31 |  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  38   2   6   4  13 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0   0
C_Thomson      DF   2  26  11   6  25 |  77   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_Djourou      DF   3  26   4   9  35 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
C_Barr         DF   2  25  12   9  27 |  95   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 120  20  25
B_Bryn         DF   2  25   7   8  31 |  95   0   3   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  58   8  -2
Yann_M_Vila    DF   2  24  12   7  22 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  20  21
B_Zamora       MF   2  11  27   8  25 |  92   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
B_Abdoulaye    DM   2  14  26   7  39 |  95   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20   1
D_Damjanovic   MF   3   7  26   9  42 |  95   0   1   3   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  30   2
S_Marlet       MF   2   7  25   8  22 |  72   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20  10
K_McInally     FW   2   6   5  27  27 |  76   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
J_Moreau       GK  27   1   2   2  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Tomassi      DF   1  24   8   6  37 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Do_Shaw      MF   2   8  25   8  25 |  23   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_Bolm         MF   2  10  24  12  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Morison      FW   1   2   7  26  36 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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