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Season 25 Archive: Elite League, Week 21
Marseille 1 - 1 Benfica
Elite League Match, Marseille vs. Benfica (Mon Mar 05)
Marseille | Benfica
3-5-2 A | 5-4-1 C
Lee Shaw | Steven Theobald
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R_Higuita GK | GK F_Foster
L_Shawry DF | DF T_Adams
D_Criscrito DF | DF C_Thomson
F_Le_Boeuf DF | DF R_Tomassi
Y_Sankhare MF | DF M_Zeffane
J_Fleck MF | DF S_Mannaerts
M_Dickinson MF | MF J_Plasil
N_Kante MF | MF P_Do_Shaw
C_Ridout MF | MF J_Bolm
Z_Zidane FW | MF E_Spence
A_Di_Stefano FW | FW Nathan_Dyer
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H_Lloris SUB | SUB Z_Alomerovic
S_Byram SUB | SUB Yann_M_Vila
I_Perisic SUB | SUB Zheng_Zhi
M_Lopez SUB | SUB S_Nakamoto
Z_Ibrahimovic SUB | SUB A_Bagsy
Referee: J_Underhill (Scotland)
Min. 1 :(bfa) J_Bolm 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!
... E_Spence receives the pass and heads towards the goal
... Launched towards the top corner by E_Spence !
... It hammers off the bar onto the line
... J_Underhill talks to his assistant
... GOAL !!
... The Benfica fans celebrate the goal
... And Benfica are leading in the game now
... Marseille 0-1 Benfica ...
Min. 2 :(bfa) E_Spence brings the ball under control
... He sees a team mate leave his marker!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... P_Do_Shaw gets on the end of the pass
... But he loses control of it
... F_Le_Boeuf takes possession
Min. 5 :(msl) M_Dickinson takes control of the loose ball
... He plays the ball across to A_Di_Stefano
... J_Bolm wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
... It goes out of play
... CORNER!
... M_Dickinson chips the ball in towards the back post!
... It is kicked away by R_Tomassi
Min. 6 :(msl) C_Ridout with the header on
... He finds L_Shawry in space
... Cleared by S_Mannaerts
Min. 8 :(msl) D_Criscrito slides the ball across to Y_Sankhare
... A left-footer by Y_Sankhare !
... F_Foster gathers it easily
Min. 8 :(msl) D_Criscrito has the ball on the wing
... He takes it past S_Mannaerts
... He knocks it to Y_Sankhare!
... E_Spence is called for the holding foul
... He was a bit too close for comfort
... He gets away with that one
... It's just a warning
Min. 9 :(msl) M_Dickinson finds A_Di_Stefano in acres of space
... A_Di_Stefano has time and space on the edge of the box!
... He shoots towards goal!
... F_Foster makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 12 :(bfa) J_Bolm plays in T_Adams with a beautiful ball
... But he loses control of it
... D_Criscrito belts it clear
Min. 13 :(msl) M_Dickinson cut's in on the inside of the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to Y_Sankhare
... Y_Sankhare with the header !
... F_Foster can't get to it!
... OH! It has gone just over the bar!
... F_Foster makes a cocky smile
... Did he know that was going over?
Min. 16 :(bfa) J_Plasil with a precise pass to Nathan_Dyer
... Nathan_Dyer runs forward
... He hits the shot!
... But R_Higuita parries the ball
... It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 17 :(msl) Y_Sankhare runs at the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to M_Dickinson
... P_Do_Shaw gets to the ball first
Min. 17 :(bfa) J_Plasil knocks it forward
... D_Criscrito slips
... Nathan_Dyer gets to it!
... Nathan_Dyer with his head down lets it go !
... But R_Higuita just gets his fingers to that one
... J_Underhill has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 18 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball into the middle!
... T_Adams gets onto the end of the pass!
... T_Adams bears down on goal!
... R_Higuita makes a great save
... But he can't hold onto it!
... He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 19 :(bfa) J_Plasil with a smart turn
... D_Criscrito slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 19 :(msl) A_Di_Stefano pushes it past the defender
... J_Bolm with an awful challenge
... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
... The referee reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... RED CARD!!
... I think he deserved that!
Min. 20 :(bfa) R_Tomassi flicks it past F_Le_Boeuf
... He runs forward
... A_Di_Stefano is called for the holding foul
... He was pushing down on his man
Min. 23 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer nutmegs M_Dickinson, he continues to run forward
... Nathan_Dyer with a thundering volley!
... R_Higuita dives towards his top let hand corner
... He's pushed that one just around the goal
... Super Stop !
... CORNER!
... P_Do_Shaw curls it into the box!
... L_Shawry gets up well
... And he heads it clear
Min. 25 :(bfa) E_Spence looks around for some movement
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He hits the ball to M_Zeffane
... But L_Shawry wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 27 :(bfa) M_Zeffane pauses and waits for support
... He runs towards goal
... M_Zeffane attempts a low drive!
... R_Higuita gets his fingertips to it
... He pushes it on to the post
... The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 28 :(msl) J_Fleck spits at Nathan_Dyer
... J_Underhill lectures him
Min. 29 :(msl) N_Kante finds himself with plenty of time
... N_Kante launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
... F_Foster makes a difficult save
... CORNER!
... The corner is swung in by N_Kante!
... It comes to A_Di_Stefano
... He fires it towards to goal
... The fans get off there seats!
... But it sails over !!
Min. 32 :(bfa) E_Spence takes advantage of a mistake by F_Le_Boeuf
... Can he make them pay?
... E_Spence launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
... But he's put it wide
... How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?
Min. 32 :(msl) Z_Zidane with an incisive pass to A_Di_Stefano
... J_Plasil bundles the player over!!
... That's a foul!!
... He's in trouble here!!
... YELLOW CARD!
Min. 35 :(msl) J_Fleck spits at R_Tomassi
... J_Underhill calls him over
... J_Underhill tells him he has had enough warnings
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 40 :(msl) C_Ridout finds A_Di_Stefano in acres of space
... A_Di_Stefano blasts it at the goal !
... It's way wide
... The Benfica fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 41 :(msl) Z_Zidane sprints past the defender
... Z_Zidane with a powerful downward header!
... But F_Foster tips it over
... J_Underhill has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 42 :(bfa) The ball runs loose!
... Nathan_Dyer seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
... Y_Sankhare wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(msl) A_Di_Stefano takes advantage of a bad back pass from R_Tomassi
... A_Di_Stefano aims for the top right corner !
... But F_Foster punches it away
... He commands his area so well
Min. 43 :(bfa) R_Tomassi with the dribble
... He made that look easy
... R_Tomassi tries the shot !
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... Wide !!
... That was fortunate
... CORNER!
... T_Adams lofts the ball in!
... R_Higuita makes the catch!
Min. 44 :(msl) A_Di_Stefano flicks it over S_Mannaerts's head
... He showed some great skill there!
... A_Di_Stefano has time and space!
... He shoots towards goal!
... F_Foster has it covered
... It takes a bobble!
... F_Foster reacts well to save!!!
Min. 46 :(msl) Y_Sankhare looks around for some movement
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to J_Fleck
... S_Mannaerts tugs on his opponent's shirt!!
... J_Underhill has stopped play
... Well spotted by J_Underhill!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll have to watch himself now
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Marseille 0-1 Benfica
Min. 46 :(bfa) E_Spence with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal
... E_Spence with a bicycle kick !
... But R_Higuita palms it behind
... J_Underhill has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 48 :(msl) N_Kante unselfishly heads the ball back to F_Le_Boeuf
... A delicate chip from F_Le_Boeuf !
... F_Foster falls over
... But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 51 :(msl) F_Le_Boeuf kicks J_Plasil off the ball
... The linesman is flagging
... He deserves punishment for that!
... J_Underhill calls him over
... The ref is taking his time with him!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 52 :(msl) A_Di_Stefano knocks it past C_Thomson and runs onto it
... He leaves the defender standing
... A_Di_Stefano hits a great shot !
... GOAL !!
... He starts to run the full length of the pitch!
... That is his 10th goal this campaign!!
... That's the equaliser!
... Marseille 1-1 Benfica ...
Min. 56 :(bfa) M_Zeffane moves out over to the edge of the pitch
... He sees a team mate in space
... He plays the ball through to E_Spence
... E_Spence gets his head to the ball !
... R_Higuita saves, but he fumbles
... But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 56 :(msl) N_Kante looks around for support
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to F_Le_Boeuf
... Nathan_Dyer with an awful challenge
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
... YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
Min. 58 :(bfa) S_Mannaerts is taking a throw in
... He takes a couple of strides back
... He throws the ball to C_Thomson
... C_Thomson with the spectacular bicycle kick!
... It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 62 :(bfa) J_Plasil jumps over F_Le_Boeuf's challenge
... Oh, beautiful nutmeg
... He's clean through
... J_Plasil with a powerful diving header!
... But R_Higuita punches it away
... He could have caught that!
Min. 63 :(msl) J_Fleck times his run well
... J_Fleck keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
... F_Foster makes himself big
... Superb Stop !
... Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 64 :(bfa) E_Spence cut's in on the inside of the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to P_Do_Shaw
... P_Do_Shaw fires off a right-footed shot !
... R_Higuita manages to turn it behind
... CORNER!
... J_Plasil swings it in!
... F_Le_Boeuf gets up well
... And he heads it away
Min. 70 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw spots R_Tomassi who is in acres of space
... A powerful shot by R_Tomassi !
... R_Higuita gets his fingertips to it
... He pushes it on to the post
... The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 71 :(msl) F_Le_Boeuf takes possession
... He's got no outlet
... He decides to go alone
... F_Le_Boeuf with a scorcher of a shot !
... It hits the bar!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it wide
Min. 76 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila is coming on and C_Thomson is being brought off
... Looks likely he will go and play DF
Min. 76 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila plays a first time ball through the defence to Nathan_Dyer
... N_Kante tackles cleanly
... The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me
... He is fortunate to be given just a warning
Min. 77 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi is being brought on
... P_Do_Shaw is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 77 :(bfa) J_Plasil skips the challenge from D_Criscrito
... J_Plasil with a thundering drive!
... But R_Higuita palms it behind
... CORNER!
... J_Plasil hits it towards the far post!
... It comes to M_Zeffane
... He gets the shot away
... But R_Higuita makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 78 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto replaces E_Spence to play as a MF
Min. 79 :(msl) C_Ridout plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... Z_Zidane decides to go for goal instead!
... But M_Zeffane wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 79 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi runs at D_Criscrito
... He takes it past him
... D_Criscrito moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 80 :(msl) S_Byram comes on for L_Shawry and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 82 :(msl) I_Perisic is being prepared to come on
... J_Fleck is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 83 :(bfa) S_Mannaerts curls the ball out wide to Yann_M_Vila
... Yann_M_Vila with the crafty shot!
... It takes a deflection!
... But flies wide of the post!
... CORNER!
... Zheng_Zhi hits it towards the far post!
... The ball finds its way to Yann_M_Vila
... He gets the shot away
... It takes a deflection!
... R_Higuita is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... J_Plasil swings it in!
... Nathan_Dyer gets a shot in
... But R_Higuita palms it behind
... J_Underhill has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 84 :(msl) N_Kante with the first time flick to S_Byram
... A great volley from S_Byram !
... F_Foster makes a comfortable save
... He wasn't troubled there
Min. 85 :(msl) Z_Ibrahimovic replaces an unhappy Z_Zidane and will play as a FW
Min. 86 :(msl) C_Ridout takes advantage of a mistake by R_Tomassi
... Zheng_Zhi with an ugly foul
... J_Underhill reaches to his pocket!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(msl) M_Dickinson with a slick pass to I_Perisic
... Good sliding challenge from M_Zeffane
Min. 90 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila runs forward
... He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
... He only has going for the goal in mind!
... Yann_M_Vila drives the shot in!
... But he puts it well wide
... The Marseille fans taunt him!
Min. 91 :(bfa) J_Plasil with a first time pass
... Nathan_Dyer runs onto it!
... Nathan_Dyer hits the ball first time!
... It hits the bar!!
... But he beats the defender to the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it wide
Min. 93 :(msl) Z_Ibrahimovic takes advantage of a mistake by R_Tomassi
... That mistake could prove costly
... Z_Ibrahimovic hits a great drive!
... F_Foster makes the save
... He hits the ball up field!
************* 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 : A_Di_Stefano
Scorers : A_Di_Stefano (52)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : J_Fleck (35), F_Le_Boeuf (51)
Injured : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player : E_Spence (Man of the Match)
Scorers : E_Spence (1)
Sent Off : J_Bolm (19)
Booked : J_Plasil (32), S_Mannaerts (46), Nathan_Dyer (56), Zheng_Zhi (86)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Marseille | Benfica
Attempts on Goal : 15 | 21
Off target : 5 | 7
On target : 10 | 14
Possession : 42 | 58
Corners : 2 | 6
Red Cards : 0 | 1
Yellow Cards : 2 | 4
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 8 | 15
Key Tackles : 6 | 5
Key Passes : 15 | 14
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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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R_Higuita GK 39 2 2 2 34 | 95 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0 0 0
L_Shawry DF 2 32 9 8 15 | 82 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
D_Criscrito DF 2 31 11 7 27 | 95 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 20 0
F_Le_Boeuf DF 2 29 10 7 22 | 95 0 2 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 38 -2 0
Y_Sankhare MF 3 9 31 12 36 | 95 0 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 20 6
J_Fleck MF 1 6 31 9 28 | 84 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 3
M_Dickinson MF 2 15 29 7 28 | 95 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0
N_Kante MF 3 7 29 7 13 | 95 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 5
C_Ridout MF 3 8 28 4 32 | 95 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0
Z_Zidane FW 2 8 8 31 34 | 87 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 5
A_Di_Stefano FW 2 9 11 29 31 | 95 0 0 0 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 47
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 | 13 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
I_Perisic MF 1 9 31 6 11 | 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Lopez MF 2 6 23 8 32 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Z_Ibrahimovic FW 1 4 4 26 35 | 8 0 0 0 0 1 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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F_Foster GK 39 2 4 4 16 | 95 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 0 0 0
T_Adams DF 2 32 8 7 22 | 95 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
C_Thomson DF 2 31 12 6 25 | 78 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
R_Tomassi DF 1 29 8 7 37 | 95 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 0 6
M_Zeffane DF 1 28 9 7 31 | 95 0 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 40 10 10
S_Mannaerts DF 2 27 9 5 12 | 95 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 18 18 -2
J_Plasil MF 1 7 30 10 19 | 95 0 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 -2 28 8
P_Do_Shaw MF 2 9 30 9 25 | 79 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 20 5
J_Bolm MF 2 11 28 13 32 | 19 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 10 25 -10
E_Spence MF 2 9 28 9 40 | 80 0 0 3 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 30 41
Nathan_Dyer FW 2 7 11 28 31 | 95 0 0 0 0 5 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 19
Z_Alomerovic GK 28 1 1 1 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yann_M_Vila DF 2 30 14 8 22 | 17 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 10 3
Zheng_Zhi MF 1 9 30 8 42 | 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 -2
S_Nakamoto MF 3 4 26 16 32 | 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A_Bagsy FW 1 8 5 27 15 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Marseille | Benfica
3-5-2 A | 5-4-1 C
Lee Shaw | Steven Theobald
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R_Higuita GK | GK F_Foster
L_Shawry DF | DF T_Adams
D_Criscrito DF | DF C_Thomson
F_Le_Boeuf DF | DF R_Tomassi
Y_Sankhare MF | DF M_Zeffane
J_Fleck MF | DF S_Mannaerts
M_Dickinson MF | MF J_Plasil
N_Kante MF | MF P_Do_Shaw
C_Ridout MF | MF J_Bolm
Z_Zidane FW | MF E_Spence
A_Di_Stefano FW | FW Nathan_Dyer
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H_Lloris SUB | SUB Z_Alomerovic
S_Byram SUB | SUB Yann_M_Vila
I_Perisic SUB | SUB Zheng_Zhi
M_Lopez SUB | SUB S_Nakamoto
Z_Ibrahimovic SUB | SUB A_Bagsy
Referee: J_Underhill (Scotland)
Min. 1 :(bfa) J_Bolm 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!
... E_Spence receives the pass and heads towards the goal
... Launched towards the top corner by E_Spence !
... It hammers off the bar onto the line
... J_Underhill talks to his assistant
... GOAL !!
... The Benfica fans celebrate the goal
... And Benfica are leading in the game now
... Marseille 0-1 Benfica ...
Min. 2 :(bfa) E_Spence brings the ball under control
... He sees a team mate leave his marker!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... P_Do_Shaw gets on the end of the pass
... But he loses control of it
... F_Le_Boeuf takes possession
Min. 5 :(msl) M_Dickinson takes control of the loose ball
... He plays the ball across to A_Di_Stefano
... J_Bolm wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
... It goes out of play
... CORNER!
... M_Dickinson chips the ball in towards the back post!
... It is kicked away by R_Tomassi
Min. 6 :(msl) C_Ridout with the header on
... He finds L_Shawry in space
... Cleared by S_Mannaerts
Min. 8 :(msl) D_Criscrito slides the ball across to Y_Sankhare
... A left-footer by Y_Sankhare !
... F_Foster gathers it easily
Min. 8 :(msl) D_Criscrito has the ball on the wing
... He takes it past S_Mannaerts
... He knocks it to Y_Sankhare!
... E_Spence is called for the holding foul
... He was a bit too close for comfort
... He gets away with that one
... It's just a warning
Min. 9 :(msl) M_Dickinson finds A_Di_Stefano in acres of space
... A_Di_Stefano has time and space on the edge of the box!
... He shoots towards goal!
... F_Foster makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 12 :(bfa) J_Bolm plays in T_Adams with a beautiful ball
... But he loses control of it
... D_Criscrito belts it clear
Min. 13 :(msl) M_Dickinson cut's in on the inside of the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to Y_Sankhare
... Y_Sankhare with the header !
... F_Foster can't get to it!
... OH! It has gone just over the bar!
... F_Foster makes a cocky smile
... Did he know that was going over?
Min. 16 :(bfa) J_Plasil with a precise pass to Nathan_Dyer
... Nathan_Dyer runs forward
... He hits the shot!
... But R_Higuita parries the ball
... It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 17 :(msl) Y_Sankhare runs at the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to M_Dickinson
... P_Do_Shaw gets to the ball first
Min. 17 :(bfa) J_Plasil knocks it forward
... D_Criscrito slips
... Nathan_Dyer gets to it!
... Nathan_Dyer with his head down lets it go !
... But R_Higuita just gets his fingers to that one
... J_Underhill has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 18 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball into the middle!
... T_Adams gets onto the end of the pass!
... T_Adams bears down on goal!
... R_Higuita makes a great save
... But he can't hold onto it!
... He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 19 :(bfa) J_Plasil with a smart turn
... D_Criscrito slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 19 :(msl) A_Di_Stefano pushes it past the defender
... J_Bolm with an awful challenge
... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
... The referee reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... RED CARD!!
... I think he deserved that!
Min. 20 :(bfa) R_Tomassi flicks it past F_Le_Boeuf
... He runs forward
... A_Di_Stefano is called for the holding foul
... He was pushing down on his man
Min. 23 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer nutmegs M_Dickinson, he continues to run forward
... Nathan_Dyer with a thundering volley!
... R_Higuita dives towards his top let hand corner
... He's pushed that one just around the goal
... Super Stop !
... CORNER!
... P_Do_Shaw curls it into the box!
... L_Shawry gets up well
... And he heads it clear
Min. 25 :(bfa) E_Spence looks around for some movement
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He hits the ball to M_Zeffane
... But L_Shawry wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 27 :(bfa) M_Zeffane pauses and waits for support
... He runs towards goal
... M_Zeffane attempts a low drive!
... R_Higuita gets his fingertips to it
... He pushes it on to the post
... The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 28 :(msl) J_Fleck spits at Nathan_Dyer
... J_Underhill lectures him
Min. 29 :(msl) N_Kante finds himself with plenty of time
... N_Kante launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
... F_Foster makes a difficult save
... CORNER!
... The corner is swung in by N_Kante!
... It comes to A_Di_Stefano
... He fires it towards to goal
... The fans get off there seats!
... But it sails over !!
Min. 32 :(bfa) E_Spence takes advantage of a mistake by F_Le_Boeuf
... Can he make them pay?
... E_Spence launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
... But he's put it wide
... How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?
Min. 32 :(msl) Z_Zidane with an incisive pass to A_Di_Stefano
... J_Plasil bundles the player over!!
... That's a foul!!
... He's in trouble here!!
... YELLOW CARD!
Min. 35 :(msl) J_Fleck spits at R_Tomassi
... J_Underhill calls him over
... J_Underhill tells him he has had enough warnings
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 40 :(msl) C_Ridout finds A_Di_Stefano in acres of space
... A_Di_Stefano blasts it at the goal !
... It's way wide
... The Benfica fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 41 :(msl) Z_Zidane sprints past the defender
... Z_Zidane with a powerful downward header!
... But F_Foster tips it over
... J_Underhill has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 42 :(bfa) The ball runs loose!
... Nathan_Dyer seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
... Y_Sankhare wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(msl) A_Di_Stefano takes advantage of a bad back pass from R_Tomassi
... A_Di_Stefano aims for the top right corner !
... But F_Foster punches it away
... He commands his area so well
Min. 43 :(bfa) R_Tomassi with the dribble
... He made that look easy
... R_Tomassi tries the shot !
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... Wide !!
... That was fortunate
... CORNER!
... T_Adams lofts the ball in!
... R_Higuita makes the catch!
Min. 44 :(msl) A_Di_Stefano flicks it over S_Mannaerts's head
... He showed some great skill there!
... A_Di_Stefano has time and space!
... He shoots towards goal!
... F_Foster has it covered
... It takes a bobble!
... F_Foster reacts well to save!!!
Min. 46 :(msl) Y_Sankhare looks around for some movement
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to J_Fleck
... S_Mannaerts tugs on his opponent's shirt!!
... J_Underhill has stopped play
... Well spotted by J_Underhill!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll have to watch himself now
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Marseille 0-1 Benfica
Min. 46 :(bfa) E_Spence with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal
... E_Spence with a bicycle kick !
... But R_Higuita palms it behind
... J_Underhill has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 48 :(msl) N_Kante unselfishly heads the ball back to F_Le_Boeuf
... A delicate chip from F_Le_Boeuf !
... F_Foster falls over
... But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 51 :(msl) F_Le_Boeuf kicks J_Plasil off the ball
... The linesman is flagging
... He deserves punishment for that!
... J_Underhill calls him over
... The ref is taking his time with him!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 52 :(msl) A_Di_Stefano knocks it past C_Thomson and runs onto it
... He leaves the defender standing
... A_Di_Stefano hits a great shot !
... GOAL !!
... He starts to run the full length of the pitch!
... That is his 10th goal this campaign!!
... That's the equaliser!
... Marseille 1-1 Benfica ...
Min. 56 :(bfa) M_Zeffane moves out over to the edge of the pitch
... He sees a team mate in space
... He plays the ball through to E_Spence
... E_Spence gets his head to the ball !
... R_Higuita saves, but he fumbles
... But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 56 :(msl) N_Kante looks around for support
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to F_Le_Boeuf
... Nathan_Dyer with an awful challenge
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
... YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
Min. 58 :(bfa) S_Mannaerts is taking a throw in
... He takes a couple of strides back
... He throws the ball to C_Thomson
... C_Thomson with the spectacular bicycle kick!
... It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 62 :(bfa) J_Plasil jumps over F_Le_Boeuf's challenge
... Oh, beautiful nutmeg
... He's clean through
... J_Plasil with a powerful diving header!
... But R_Higuita punches it away
... He could have caught that!
Min. 63 :(msl) J_Fleck times his run well
... J_Fleck keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
... F_Foster makes himself big
... Superb Stop !
... Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 64 :(bfa) E_Spence cut's in on the inside of the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to P_Do_Shaw
... P_Do_Shaw fires off a right-footed shot !
... R_Higuita manages to turn it behind
... CORNER!
... J_Plasil swings it in!
... F_Le_Boeuf gets up well
... And he heads it away
Min. 70 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw spots R_Tomassi who is in acres of space
... A powerful shot by R_Tomassi !
... R_Higuita gets his fingertips to it
... He pushes it on to the post
... The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 71 :(msl) F_Le_Boeuf takes possession
... He's got no outlet
... He decides to go alone
... F_Le_Boeuf with a scorcher of a shot !
... It hits the bar!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it wide
Min. 76 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila is coming on and C_Thomson is being brought off
... Looks likely he will go and play DF
Min. 76 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila plays a first time ball through the defence to Nathan_Dyer
... N_Kante tackles cleanly
... The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me
... He is fortunate to be given just a warning
Min. 77 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi is being brought on
... P_Do_Shaw is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 77 :(bfa) J_Plasil skips the challenge from D_Criscrito
... J_Plasil with a thundering drive!
... But R_Higuita palms it behind
... CORNER!
... J_Plasil hits it towards the far post!
... It comes to M_Zeffane
... He gets the shot away
... But R_Higuita makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 78 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto replaces E_Spence to play as a MF
Min. 79 :(msl) C_Ridout plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... Z_Zidane decides to go for goal instead!
... But M_Zeffane wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 79 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi runs at D_Criscrito
... He takes it past him
... D_Criscrito moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 80 :(msl) S_Byram comes on for L_Shawry and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 82 :(msl) I_Perisic is being prepared to come on
... J_Fleck is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 83 :(bfa) S_Mannaerts curls the ball out wide to Yann_M_Vila
... Yann_M_Vila with the crafty shot!
... It takes a deflection!
... But flies wide of the post!
... CORNER!
... Zheng_Zhi hits it towards the far post!
... The ball finds its way to Yann_M_Vila
... He gets the shot away
... It takes a deflection!
... R_Higuita is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... J_Plasil swings it in!
... Nathan_Dyer gets a shot in
... But R_Higuita palms it behind
... J_Underhill has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 84 :(msl) N_Kante with the first time flick to S_Byram
... A great volley from S_Byram !
... F_Foster makes a comfortable save
... He wasn't troubled there
Min. 85 :(msl) Z_Ibrahimovic replaces an unhappy Z_Zidane and will play as a FW
Min. 86 :(msl) C_Ridout takes advantage of a mistake by R_Tomassi
... Zheng_Zhi with an ugly foul
... J_Underhill reaches to his pocket!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(msl) M_Dickinson with a slick pass to I_Perisic
... Good sliding challenge from M_Zeffane
Min. 90 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila runs forward
... He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
... He only has going for the goal in mind!
... Yann_M_Vila drives the shot in!
... But he puts it well wide
... The Marseille fans taunt him!
Min. 91 :(bfa) J_Plasil with a first time pass
... Nathan_Dyer runs onto it!
... Nathan_Dyer hits the ball first time!
... It hits the bar!!
... But he beats the defender to the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it wide
Min. 93 :(msl) Z_Ibrahimovic takes advantage of a mistake by R_Tomassi
... That mistake could prove costly
... Z_Ibrahimovic hits a great drive!
... F_Foster makes the save
... He hits the ball up field!
************* 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 : A_Di_Stefano
Scorers : A_Di_Stefano (52)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : J_Fleck (35), F_Le_Boeuf (51)
Injured : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player : E_Spence (Man of the Match)
Scorers : E_Spence (1)
Sent Off : J_Bolm (19)
Booked : J_Plasil (32), S_Mannaerts (46), Nathan_Dyer (56), Zheng_Zhi (86)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Marseille | Benfica
Attempts on Goal : 15 | 21
Off target : 5 | 7
On target : 10 | 14
Possession : 42 | 58
Corners : 2 | 6
Red Cards : 0 | 1
Yellow Cards : 2 | 4
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 8 | 15
Key Tackles : 6 | 5
Key Passes : 15 | 14
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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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R_Higuita GK 39 2 2 2 34 | 95 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0 0 0
L_Shawry DF 2 32 9 8 15 | 82 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
D_Criscrito DF 2 31 11 7 27 | 95 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 20 0
F_Le_Boeuf DF 2 29 10 7 22 | 95 0 2 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 38 -2 0
Y_Sankhare MF 3 9 31 12 36 | 95 0 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 20 6
J_Fleck MF 1 6 31 9 28 | 84 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 3
M_Dickinson MF 2 15 29 7 28 | 95 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0
N_Kante MF 3 7 29 7 13 | 95 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 5
C_Ridout MF 3 8 28 4 32 | 95 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0
Z_Zidane FW 2 8 8 31 34 | 87 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 5
A_Di_Stefano FW 2 9 11 29 31 | 95 0 0 0 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 47
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 | 13 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
I_Perisic MF 1 9 31 6 11 | 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Lopez MF 2 6 23 8 32 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Z_Ibrahimovic FW 1 4 4 26 35 | 8 0 0 0 0 1 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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F_Foster GK 39 2 4 4 16 | 95 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 0 0 0
T_Adams DF 2 32 8 7 22 | 95 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
C_Thomson DF 2 31 12 6 25 | 78 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
R_Tomassi DF 1 29 8 7 37 | 95 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 0 6
M_Zeffane DF 1 28 9 7 31 | 95 0 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 40 10 10
S_Mannaerts DF 2 27 9 5 12 | 95 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 18 18 -2
J_Plasil MF 1 7 30 10 19 | 95 0 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 -2 28 8
P_Do_Shaw MF 2 9 30 9 25 | 79 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 20 5
J_Bolm MF 2 11 28 13 32 | 19 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 10 25 -10
E_Spence MF 2 9 28 9 40 | 80 0 0 3 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 30 41
Nathan_Dyer FW 2 7 11 28 31 | 95 0 0 0 0 5 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 19
Z_Alomerovic GK 28 1 1 1 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yann_M_Vila DF 2 30 14 8 22 | 17 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 10 3
Zheng_Zhi MF 1 9 30 8 42 | 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 -2
S_Nakamoto MF 3 4 26 16 32 | 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A_Bagsy FW 1 8 5 27 15 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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