Elite League Match, Marseille vs. Benfica (Sun Feb 27)


                            Marseille  |  Benfica
                              4-4-2 E  |  4-4-2 C
                         Daniel Perry  |  Matias Finkelstein
                                       |
                          P_Assure GK  |  GK N_Winneke
                       A_Ranocchia DF  |  DF R_Tomassi
                     Mark_Robinson DF  |  DF M_Zeffane
                        H_Bellerin DF  |  DF S_Mannaerts
                      M_A_Nastasic DF  |  DF Exe_Palacios
                           P_Viera MF  |  MF I_Marcone
                          R_Mendes MF  |  MF K_Commons
                             Bovan MF  |  MF C_Ronaldo
                        A_Oko_Flex MF  |  MF S_Nakamoto
                           Taliyah FW  |  FW Nathan_Dyer
                        S_Bergwijn FW  |  FW T_Erak
                                       |
                          C_Gordon SUB |  SUB L_Yashin
                            A_Rami SUB |  SUB A_Hanson
                            Didier SUB |  SUB W_Dustice
                           R_Pires SUB |  SUB B_Dugnutt
                      Dziekanowski SUB |  SUB T_Trezeguet

Referee: N_Alexander (Northern_Ireland)


Min. 1  :(bfa) K_Commons with a smart pass to T_Erak
          ...  A left-footer by T_Erak !
          ...  P_Assure saves, but he fumbles
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Erak curls it into the box!
          ...  P_Assure easily catches it!
Min. 10 :(bfa) M_Zeffane passes the ball to Exe_Palacios
          ...  Exe_Palacios hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 11 :(bfa) T_Erak can't keep control of it and loses possession!
          ...  He goes in hard and wins it back!
          ...  He creates some space for an opening!
          ...  T_Erak controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  But he's missed it!
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 16 :(msl) S_Bergwijn sidesteps his marker
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  But Exe_Palacios reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 18 :(msl) A_Oko_Flex with a precise pass to Bovan
          ...  Bovan drives the shot in!
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  N_Winneke never had a chance!
Min. 19 :(msl) S_Bergwijn flicks it over M_Zeffane and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  A delicate chip from S_Bergwijn !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The Marseille fans go wild!
          ...  That's given Marseille the advantage!
          ...  Marseille 1-0 Benfica ...
Min. 20 :(bfa) Benfica are switching their playing style to A
Min. 22 :(bfa) I_Marcone volleys it forward. He finds T_Erak
          ...  T_Erak attempts to nutmeg P_Assure!
          ...  P_Assure gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by P_Assure !!
Min. 23 :(msl) Taliyah sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to A_Ranocchia
          ...  A_Ranocchia gets his head to the ball !
          ...  N_Winneke with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 23 :(bfa) R_Tomassi finds S_Nakamoto with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  R_Mendes body checks his opponent!!
          ...  That's a careless challenge!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 25 :(msl) A_Oko_Flex with a measured pass to H_Bellerin
          ...  Exe_Palacios makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 26 :(bfa) K_Commons slides the ball across to C_Ronaldo
          ...  But H_Bellerin puts the ball out of play
Min. 28 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto floats the ball in to find T_Erak
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from H_Bellerin
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 32 :(msl) H_Bellerin flicks the ball through
          ...  P_Viera runs onto it!
          ...  But M_Zeffane wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Viera floats the ball in!
          ...  Taliyah loses his marker
          ...  He gets his head onto it!
          ...  N_Winneke makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 36 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to T_Erak
          ...  T_Erak keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  P_Assure beats the ball away
Min. 37 :(msl) P_Viera runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to Taliyah
          ...  Cleared by M_Zeffane
Min. 41 :(bfa) I_Marcone with a one-touch layoff to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  But A_Ranocchia slides in
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on

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

Min. 46 :(msl) Mark_Robinson takes possession on the edge of the box
          ...  Mark_Robinson flings a shot at goal !
          ...  N_Winneke parries it, he follows it up
          ...  And N_Winneke recovers to save!!
Min. 46 :(bfa) T_Erak takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past H_Bellerin
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  T_Erak controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  P_Assure gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But can't hold onto it!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Benfica have squared things up with that goal!
          ...  Marseille 1-1 Benfica ...
Min. 48 :(bfa) T_Trezeguet takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace Nathan_Dyer
          ...  He'll play as a FW
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 53 :(bfa) I_Marcone kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  T_Erak gets on the end of the pass
          ...  S_Bergwijn wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 54 :(msl) P_Viera finds Taliyah with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  Taliyah tries to beat N_Winneke from outside the area!
          ...  It's just over!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 56 :(msl) S_Bergwijn barges R_Tomassi off the ball
          ...  S_Bergwijn rifles it at the goal !
          ...  But he puts it over
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 56 :(bfa) T_Trezeguet is unmarked!
          ...  T_Trezeguet heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 57 :(bfa) Exe_Palacios is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to I_Marcone
          ...  S_Bergwijn slices it
          ...  P_Assure moves quickly!!
          ...  He can't get there!
          ...  It inches just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_Commons crosses it in!
          ...  T_Erak gets on the end of it
          ...  He has put it over the bar!
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 58 :(msl) P_Viera finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled S_Mannaerts
          ...  P_Viera sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  N_Winneke gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by N_Winneke !!
Min. 60 :(msl) A_Rami replaces Mark_Robinson and will play DF
Min. 60 :(bfa) A_Hanson is being prepared to come on
          ...  S_Mannaerts is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 60 :(bfa) C_Ronaldo sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to T_Trezeguet
          ...  T_Trezeguet could have let it bounce!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 65 :(msl) R_Pires is going to be brought on
          ...  A_Oko_Flex is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 65 :(bfa) W_Dustice is being prepared to come on
          ...  I_Marcone is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 65 :(msl) Taliyah gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside M_Zeffane!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  R_Tomassi pulls the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  A_Rami passes to Taliyah
          ...  Taliyah attempts to nutmeg P_Assure!
          ...  N_Winneke with the acrobatic save
          ...  Well saved
Min. 66 :(bfa) W_Dustice with the diagonal pass T_Erak
          ...  T_Erak attempts to drive it home!
          ...  P_Assure with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 67 :(msl) H_Bellerin moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to Bovan
          ...  Cleaned up by R_Tomassi
Min. 67 :(bfa) W_Dustice with a first time pass
          ...  T_Erak runs onto it!
          ...  H_Bellerin gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Nakamoto swings it in!
          ...  R_Tomassi tries to place the shot!
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting
          ...  Goal kick given
Min. 68 :(msl) Dziekanowski takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace Taliyah as FW
Min. 69 :(msl) Dziekanowski sidesteps his marker
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  What a shot from Dziekanowski !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Viera chips the ball into the area!
          ...  The ball comes to A_Rami
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Viera hits it into the box!
          ...  It comes to R_Mendes
          ...  He fires it towards to goal
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And goes out
Min. 70 :(msl) P_Viera unselfishly heads the ball back to S_Bergwijn
          ...  S_Bergwijn hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  But N_Winneke punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a corner kick
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Bovan swings it in!
          ...  R_Tomassi reads it well
          ...  And he knocks it away
Min. 76 :(msl) R_Pires turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Bovan
          ...  Bovan with the overhead !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
Min. 76 :(bfa) T_Trezeguet lobs it over the defender
          ...  M_A_Nastasic fouls badly
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  He's in trouble!!
          ...  He could be sent off for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that!
Min. 78 :(bfa) W_Dustice controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  T_Trezeguet gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  H_Bellerin slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 80 :(bfa) K_Commons spots W_Dustice who is in acres of space
          ...  But A_Ranocchia will cut out the threat
Min. 81 :(bfa) T_Erak finds his way through
          ...  The offside trap didn't work
          ...  T_Erak tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  That was a mishit effort!
Min. 84 :(msl) H_Bellerin with a flicked pass to Dziekanowski
          ...  Dziekanowski with a stunning strike !
          ...  N_Winneke with a great save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 84 :(msl) N_Winneke miskicks!
          ...  P_Viera is takes control of the ball!
          ...  W_Dustice with an ugly foul
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is in a good position!
          ...  P_Viera drives it in
          ...  N_Winneke tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Pires plays it towards the near post!
          ...  A_Ranocchia with the header
          ...  N_Winneke saves it
          ...  Good goalkeeping
Min. 85 :(msl) R_Pires wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_Bergwijn
          ...  M_Zeffane with the tackle
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(msl) P_Viera is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to Dziekanowski
          ...  A_Hanson reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 91 :(bfa) T_Trezeguet takes possession
          ...  He has his back towards goal
          ...  He turns well
          ...  A_Rami is called for the holding foul
          ...  Looked like a fair jump
          ...  The referee got it wrong
          ...  N_Alexander tries to calm him down
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is within shooting distance!
          ...  M_Zeffane drives it under the wall
          ...  Looks like it should be P_Assure's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  P_Assure looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Orange Veladrome
Attendance           : 143,800
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Marseille Match Info
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Best player          : S_Bergwijn
Scorers              : S_Bergwijn (19)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Mendes (23), M_A_Nastasic (76)
Injured              : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : T_Erak (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : T_Erak (46)
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     :          17        |       13
Off target           :           7        |       8
On target            :          10        |       5
Possession           :          59        |       41
Corners              :           5        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          11        |       8
Key Tackles          :           8        |       7
Key Passes           :          12        |       15
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Final Score          : Marseille 1 - 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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P_Assure       GK  35   1   1   3  40 |  94   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
A_Ranocchia    DF   3  34  12  10  30 |  94   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  40   0  10
Mark_Robinson  DF   1  34  10   5  23 |  61   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
H_Bellerin     DF   1  33  11  11  23 |  94   0   4   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  30   0
M_A_Nastasic   DF   1  33   2   2  45 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
P_Viera        MF   3  11  33   8  41 |  94   0   0   4   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  40  10
R_Mendes       MF   1  24  32   1  30 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
Bovan          MF   3  10  31  13  43 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Oko_Flex     MF   3  16  28  10  23 |  66   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Taliyah        FW   2   7   8  33  11 |  69   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
S_Bergwijn     FW   3  10   8  32  10 |  94   0   2   0   0   3   1   0   0   0  40   0  30
C_Gordon       GK  33   4   1   5  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Rami         DF   3  33   5   7  20 |  33   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Didier         MF   3   7  33   9  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Pires        MF   2   3  28   5  32 |  28   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Dziekanowski   FW   1   1   1  31  13 |  25   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5

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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N_Winneke      GK  37   2   2   3  20 |  94   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0   0
R_Tomassi      DF   1  36   9   7  37 |  94   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
M_Zeffane      DF   1  35  11   7  31 |  94   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
S_Mannaerts    DF   2  33  10   5  12 |  61   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Exe_Palacios   DF   1  28   7   5  28 |  94   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
I_Marcone      MF   3   7  32   7  32 |  66   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
K_Commons      MF   1   8  31  11  32 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
C_Ronaldo      MF   3   7  31   9  21 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
S_Nakamoto     MF   3   5  28  17  32 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Nathan_Dyer    FW   2   7  12  32  31 |  49   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
T_Erak         FW   2   7   7  29  21 |  94   0   0   0   0   8   1   0   0   0   0   0  45
L_Yashin       GK  29   2   1   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Hanson       DF   2  32   9  10  22 |  33   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
W_Dustice      MF   1  13  27   6  42 |  28   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
B_Dugnutt      FW   1   6   7  29  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Trezeguet    FW   2   1   1  25  38 |  45   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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