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Season 20 Archive: Elite FA Cup, Group C Game 2
Marseille 0 - 3 Barcelona
Elite FA Cup Groups Match, Marseille vs. Barcelona (Wed Mar 25)
Marseille | Barcelona
4-4-2 A | 5-4-1 E
Lee Shaw | Bryngar Myre
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R_Higuita GK | GK K_Jensen
G_Halford DF | DF B_Myre
L_Shawry DF | DF G_Wilkinson
M_Amoros DF | DF S_Gronkjaer
N_Stiles DF | DF Ciaran_Clark
Douglas_Costa MF | DF C_Obradovic
K_Katsouranis MF | MF R_Tabata
N_Ben_Khalifa MF | MF R_Kopa
J_Cole MF | MF Saruman
J_Digweed FW | MF I_Muniain
Yeboah FW | FW Pele
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S_Given SUB | SUB J_Hart
L_Koscielny SUB | SUB G_Bale
J_Fleck SUB | SUB M_Essien
A_Marcos SUB | SUB B_Spencer
J_Piere SUB | SUB M_Hunt
Referee: K_Ippi (Finland)
Min. 2 :(msl) Yeboah back heels to find M_Amoros in space
... G_Wilkinson makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 4 :(brc) R_Kopa is taking a throw in
... He sees a man in space!
... He throws it to Saruman
... Saruman cracks a laser towards goal !
... R_Higuita has it covered
... It takes a bobble!
... R_Higuita is left flat-footed
... It's gone in
... GOAL !!
... And Barcelona are leading in the game now
... Marseille 0-1 Barcelona ...
Min. 6 :(msl) Douglas_Costa holds up the ball
... He plays the ball to J_Digweed
... J_Digweed beats the defender to the ball
... He beats a second defender
... He just has K_Jensen to beat!
... He tries to slide it past K_Jensen
... He has put it wide!!
Min. 8 :(brc) R_Tabata runs down the flank
... He plays the ball in to Pele
... Pele hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
... R_Higuita saves it
... Good goalkeeping
Min. 10 :(brc) R_Tabata is taking a throw in
... He takes a couple of strides back
... He throws the ball to Pele
... A powerful shot by Pele !
... R_Higuita blocks the shot with his legs
... And he gathers it!
Min. 11 :(brc) R_Kopa lobs it over L_Shawry
... M_Amoros with a bad challenge
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
Min. 17 :(brc) R_Tabata hoofs it up field to find Pele
... Pele sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... R_Higuita dives desperately to try and save it!!
... He can't get to it!
... But it creeps just wide!!
... The deflection had R_Higuita beaten!
... CORNER!
... I_Muniain floats the ball in!
... R_Higuita easily catches it!
Min. 17 :(msl) L_Shawry plays in Yeboah with a beautiful ball
... G_Wilkinson with the tackle
... K_Ippi will want to speak to him
... K_Ippi reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 18 :(brc) Ciaran_Clark with the mazy dribble
... He takes it past the defender
... N_Stiles with an awful challenge
... Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 20 :(msl) K_Katsouranis is on the ground
... He looks in agony
... He won't be able to continue!
Min. 20 :(msl) J_Fleck takes off his tracksuit
... he'll replace K_Katsouranis as MF
Min. 21 :(msl) Yeboah cuts through the defence
... Ciaran_Clark takes out the attacker
... He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 22 :(brc) I_Muniain finds C_Obradovic with a ball over the defence
... C_Obradovic hits a crisp volley!
... But R_Higuita punches it away
... He took a knock there
... His manager is looking on anxiously
... He's ok to carry on
Min. 23 :(msl) Douglas_Costa finds Yeboah with a ball over the defence
... Yeboah sees K_Jensen off his line !
... Looks like it should be K_Jensen's
... Oh he's let it go through his legs
... But drifts inches wide !!
... K_Jensen looks embarrassed!
... He was relieved to see it go wide!
... CORNER!
... J_Fleck swings it in!
... K_Jensen reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 23 :(brc) I_Muniain with the cross-field pass to Saruman
... M_Amoros catches his opponent late!!
... That's an awful tackle!
... RED CARD!!
... K_Ippi had no choice there!!
... Bryngar Myre appluads the decision
Min. 24 :(brc) R_Kopa finds Pele with a perfectly weighted pass
... Pele pounds a rocket on goal !
... It flies wide!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 26 :(msl) G_Halford is first to the loose ball
... He plays the ball across to Yeboah
... Yeboah bears down on goal!
... K_Jensen gets his fingertips to it
... He pushes it on to the post
... The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 27 :(brc) R_Kopa with a precise ball to Ciaran_Clark
... Ciaran_Clark with the side footed shot!
... Looks like it should be R_Higuita's
... Oh he's let it go through his legs
... But drifts inches wide !!
... R_Higuita looks embarrassed!
... He was relieved to see it go wide!
... CORNER!
... R_Kopa chips the ball into the area!
... R_Higuita catches it!
Min. 28 :(msl) Douglas_Costa jumps over G_Wilkinson's challenge
... Douglas_Costa keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
... It's hit the bar
... It bounces down
... K_Jensen grabs it
... No Goal!
... Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 30 :(msl) J_Digweed runs at the defender
... The ball rebounds off R_Tabata back to him!
... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
... J_Digweed cracks a laser towards goal !
... K_Jensen takes the ball off him
... He was showing off there!
Min. 32 :(brc) R_Kopa takes on the defender
... He runs past the defender
... G_Halford bundles the player over!!
... That's a foul!!
... The ref looks across to his assistant!
... Play on!
Min. 33 :(msl) N_Ben_Khalifa with a precise pass to J_Digweed
... Blocked by B_Myre
Min. 34 :(brc) B_Myre with a slide rule pass to Saruman
... But N_Ben_Khalifa slides in two footed.
... K_Ippi has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 35 :(msl) J_Cole looks up
... He swings the ball right towards Yeboah
... B_Myre beats him to the ball
Min. 36 :(brc) Saruman looks for options
... He decides to go it alone
... Saruman attempts a lob!
... It goes wide!
... He made that look harder than it was!!
Min. 37 :(brc) I_Muniain with a smart pass to Pele
... Pele with an overhead kick !
... He gets a connection
... But R_Higuita punches it away
... That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 38 :(brc) R_Kopa with a pinpoint pass to Saruman
... Saruman aims for the top right corner !
... R_Higuita has it covered
... It takes a bobble!
... R_Higuita is left flat-footed
... It's gone in
... GOAL !!
... Marseille 0-2 Barcelona ...
Min. 39 :(brc) C_Obradovic pauses and waits for support
... He runs towards goal
... C_Obradovic lobs R_Higuita!
... R_Higuita watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 41 :(brc) R_Kopa with a neat pass into Pele
... Pele cracks a laser towards goal !
... R_Higuita takes the ball off him
... He was showing off there!
Min. 41 :(msl) Yeboah nutmegs I_Muniain, he continues to run forward
... Pele with an ugly foul
... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
... YELLOW CARD!!
... FREE KICK!
... Yeboah bends it in
... But K_Jensen tips it over
... K_Ippi has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 42 :(brc) Ciaran_Clark has the ball on the wing
... He takes it past L_Shawry
... He knocks it to Pele!
... Pele with the shot on net !
... It floats over R_Higuita
... Its heading goal ward!
... But floats just over
... That was a great effort
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(brc) Saruman steps over the ball
... He nutmegs Douglas_Costa
... That a lovely piece of trickery
... G_Halford seizes control of the ball
... He hoists it forward
Min. 44 :(brc) R_Tabata with an intelligent ball to I_Muniain
... I_Muniain hits the ball first time!
... But R_Higuita punches it away
... That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 45 :(brc) Pele beats Douglas_Costa
... It looked like he pushed his marker
... "Play On!" Waves K_Ippi
... Pele with the header !
... GOAL !!
... He starts to run the full length of the pitch!
... Marseille 0-3 Barcelona ...
Min. 46 :(msl) G_Halford plays a clever one-two with his team mate
... He runs towards goal now
... C_Obradovic brings him down from behind!
... But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 46 :(brc) Saruman looks around for some movement
... He knocks the ball across to S_Gronkjaer
... S_Gronkjaer attempts the shot!
... But R_Higuita punches it away
... He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 47 :(msl) Yeboah beats C_Obradovic
... That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
... R_Tabata is late with that one
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... K_Ippi gave him a strong warning
Min. 48 :(brc) R_Kopa with a precise ball to Saruman
... Saruman is clean through!
... R_Higuita tries to make himself big
... He tries to beat R_Higuita
... R_Higuita dives on the ball !!
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Marseille 0-3 Barcelona
Min. 46 :(msl) Yeboah with a real burst of pace
... He leaves S_Gronkjaer behind
... C_Obradovic is late with that one
... He gets up and shakes the players hand
... K_Ippi wants a word
... It's just a warning
... FREE KICK!
... Just outside the box!
... J_Cole plays it short to J_Digweed
... B_Myre slides in hard!
... And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 47 :(msl) J_Cole is forced back with the ball
... He belts the ball up field
... N_Stiles latches onto the end of it
... N_Stiles attempts a lob!
... K_Jensen has it covered
... It takes a bobble!
... K_Jensen reacts well to save!!!
Min. 48 :(msl) Yeboah sidesteps G_Wilkinson
... His quick feet took him past the defender
... Ciaran_Clark anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 52 :(msl) N_Ben_Khalifa skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to J_Digweed
... J_Digweed could have let it bounce!
... It hammers off the bar onto the line
... The referee talks to his assistant
... He waves play on
... Goal not given there!
... That looked like the wrong decision
Min. 53 :(brc) Pele nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward
... Pele hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
... But R_Higuita makes an easy save
Min. 54 :(msl) J_Cole with a precise pass to Yeboah
... Yeboah blasts it at the goal !
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... K_Jensen dives desperately to try and save it!!
... He can't get to it!
... But it creeps just wide!!
... The deflection had K_Jensen beaten!
... CORNER!
... G_Halford lofts the ball in!
... K_Jensen easily catches it!
Min. 54 :(brc) C_Obradovic finds the space intelligently
... L_Shawry takes out the attacker
... He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 58 :(msl) J_Digweed turns past C_Obradovic
... He has created space for himself now
... S_Gronkjaer takes the player out!!
... The ref turns away!!
Min. 60 :(msl) Yeboah knocks the ball past Ciaran_Clark
... Yeboah goes for the top corner !
... But K_Jensen just gets his fingers to that one
... K_Ippi has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 60 :(brc) B_Myre with a measured ball to C_Obradovic
... An audacious effort from C_Obradovic !
... R_Higuita gets his fingertips to it
... He pushes it on to the post
... The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 61 :(brc) B_Myre with a real burst of pace
... He leaves the defender behind
... L_Shawry bundles the player over!!
... That's a foul!!
... The ref looks across to his assistant!
... Play on!
Min. 63 :(msl) J_Fleck takes advantage of a mistake by S_Gronkjaer
... B_Myre with a pull on the shirt
Min. 65 :(msl) L_Koscielny replaces L_Shawry and will play DF
Min. 65 :(brc) M_Essien replaces an unhappy R_Tabata and will play as a MF
Min. 65 :(brc) G_Wilkinson cuts inside the defender
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to Pele
... N_Ben_Khalifa with a superb challenge
... The referee has given the free kick the other way!
... He got away with just a warning
... FREE KICK!
... It is well within shooting range!
... G_Wilkinson hits it hard
... He has put it over the bar!
... He looks stunned by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 66 :(brc) Pele crosses in from the wing, he finds Saruman in the box
... A skilful effort from Saruman !
... But he puts it well wide
... The Marseille fans taunt him!
Min. 67 :(brc) R_Kopa spots Saruman who is in acres of space
... Saruman tries to chip the ball over R_Higuita!
... But R_Higuita punches it away
... He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 68 :(brc) B_Spencer will replace M_Essien and play MF
Min. 69 :(msl) J_Cole with an excellent first touch
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He swings the ball in
... J_Digweed gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... But Ciaran_Clark wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 70 :(brc) G_Bale comes on for G_Wilkinson and takes up a DF role
Min. 73 :(msl) J_Fleck looks around for support
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to J_Digweed
... Good sliding challenge from I_Muniain
... It goes out of play
... CORNER!
... J_Fleck hits it into the box!
... Yeboah swings a leg at it!
... K_Jensen gets up well to catch that one
Min. 73 :(brc) Saruman 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 Pele
... Pele hits a curling shot!
... The fans get off there seats!
... But it sails over !!
Min. 74 :(msl) G_Halford finds himself in a good position
... G_Bale tugs on his opponent's shirt!!
... K_Ippi has stopped play
... Well spotted by K_Ippi!
... That will be a booking
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 75 :(brc) Saruman cuts inside L_Koscielny
... He worked that well
... Saruman with the chance !
... R_Higuita gets his fingertips to it
... He pushes it on to the post
... The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 76 :(msl) L_Koscielny flicks it over the defender and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... Blocked by Ciaran_Clark
Min. 78 :(brc) G_Bale plays a quick one-two with his team mate
... He looks around for options
... He moves forward with the ball
... N_Stiles robs him of the ball
Min. 78 :(msl) Douglas_Costa brings the ball under control
... He sees a team mate in space!
... He plays the ball in to him!
... J_Fleck gets on the end of the pass
... I_Muniain is late with that one
... I think he was just trying to get to the ball
... K_Ippi reaches to his pocket!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 80 :(msl) J_Piere is being brought on
... J_Digweed is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 80 :(brc) B_Spencer knocks it forward
... G_Halford slips
... C_Obradovic gets to it!
... C_Obradovic tries to place it in the corner !
... R_Higuita is stranded!
... He can't get there in time!
... OH! It drifts just past the post
... Great strike!
... Deserved a goal really
Min. 81 :(brc) Pele sidesteps N_Stiles
... His quick feet took him past the defender
... Pele with an overhead kick !
... He gets a connection
... But R_Higuita makes a comfortable save
... He gave the striker no chance
Min. 83 :(brc) B_Spencer pass splits open the defence
... What a ball!
... Saruman is clean through!
... Saruman goes for goal !
... But he puts it wide
Min. 87 :(brc) Saruman with the dribble
... G_Halford reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(brc) R_Kopa has it now
... He takes on L_Koscielny
... He gets past him!
... He puts in B_Spencer!
... N_Ben_Khalifa clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
... The linesman is flagging
... Throw in
Min. 89 :(brc) Saruman beats L_Koscielny
... He muscled him off the ball
... Superbly timed tackle by N_Stiles
... He made it look easy
Min. 90 :(msl) J_Piere beats one
... Goes past the second
... He keeps going
... fantastic skill!!
... But Ciaran_Clark sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 90 :(msl) L_Koscielny plays the early ball across the box to find J_Piere in space
... Saruman with an inch perfect tackle
... The whistle has gone! Incredible!
... K_Ippi calls him for a talk
Min. 90 :(brc) Ciaran_Clark is rolling on the ground!
... He gets up again
... Looks like a little bit of play acting
************* 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 : Yeboah
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : M_Amoros (23)
Booked : N_Stiles (18)
Injured : K_Katsouranis (20)
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Barcelona Match Info
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Best player : Saruman (Man of the Match)
Scorers : Saruman (4,38), Pele (45)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : G_Wilkinson (17), Pele (41), G_Bale (74), I_Muniain (78)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Marseille | Barcelona
Attempts on Goal : 11 | 27
Off target : 5 | 11
On target : 6 | 16
Possession : 32 | 68
Corners : 3 | 2
Red Cards : 1 | 0
Yellow Cards : 1 | 4
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 7 | 10
Key Tackles : 9 | 12
Key Passes : 14 | 24
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Final Score : Marseille 0 - 3 Barcelona
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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 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45 0 0 0
G_Halford DF 1 28 8 3 35 | 94 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 10 0
L_Shawry DF 2 27 8 7 15 | 68 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 10 0
M_Amoros DF 2 24 8 7 42 | 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 -10 -10 -10
N_Stiles DF 2 22 5 5 24 | 94 0 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 38 -2 3
Douglas_Costa MF 2 8 27 10 42 | 94 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 1
K_Katsouranis MF 1 3 27 1 34 | 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
N_Ben_Khalifa MF 1 11 25 11 25 | 94 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 20 0
J_Cole MF 3 8 23 7 33 | 94 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 20 -20
J_Digweed FW 1 7 8 27 19 | 83 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 7
Yeboah FW 1 6 6 26 31 | 94 0 0 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 10 22
S_Given GK 27 5 5 2 13 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
L_Koscielny DF 2 27 10 7 36 | 26 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
J_Fleck MF 1 6 28 9 28 | 74 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 -10 -20
A_Marcos MF 2 7 26 15 32 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_Piere FW 1 6 7 23 22 | 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Player Statistics - Barcelona
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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K_Jensen GK 39 4 5 3 18 | 94 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 80 0 0 0
B_Myre DF 1 29 13 5 30 | 94 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 20 0
G_Wilkinson DF 1 26 9 7 31 | 73 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 18 8 -1
S_Gronkjaer DF 2 26 7 7 12 | 94 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 0 5
Ciaran_Clark DF 2 25 8 8 24 | 94 0 5 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 140 10 1
C_Obradovic DF 2 24 5 7 20 | 94 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 20 0 12
R_Tabata MF 1 11 45 8 29 | 68 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0
R_Kopa MF 2 13 27 7 23 | 94 0 0 8 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 110 0
Saruman MF 2 7 25 23 30 | 94 0 0 2 0 8 2 0 0 0 20 40 78
I_Muniain MF 1 10 25 7 24 | 94 0 1 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 18 28 3
Pele FW 1 7 8 32 26 | 94 0 0 1 0 11 1 1 0 0 -2 8 52
J_Hart GK 28 2 2 7 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
G_Bale DF 2 27 11 7 42 | 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 -2
M_Essien MF 1 2 34 6 39 | 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
B_Spencer MF 1 11 26 11 31 | 23 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 40 20
M_Hunt FW 2 8 7 32 33 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Marseille | Barcelona
4-4-2 A | 5-4-1 E
Lee Shaw | Bryngar Myre
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R_Higuita GK | GK K_Jensen
G_Halford DF | DF B_Myre
L_Shawry DF | DF G_Wilkinson
M_Amoros DF | DF S_Gronkjaer
N_Stiles DF | DF Ciaran_Clark
Douglas_Costa MF | DF C_Obradovic
K_Katsouranis MF | MF R_Tabata
N_Ben_Khalifa MF | MF R_Kopa
J_Cole MF | MF Saruman
J_Digweed FW | MF I_Muniain
Yeboah FW | FW Pele
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S_Given SUB | SUB J_Hart
L_Koscielny SUB | SUB G_Bale
J_Fleck SUB | SUB M_Essien
A_Marcos SUB | SUB B_Spencer
J_Piere SUB | SUB M_Hunt
Referee: K_Ippi (Finland)
Min. 2 :(msl) Yeboah back heels to find M_Amoros in space
... G_Wilkinson makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 4 :(brc) R_Kopa is taking a throw in
... He sees a man in space!
... He throws it to Saruman
... Saruman cracks a laser towards goal !
... R_Higuita has it covered
... It takes a bobble!
... R_Higuita is left flat-footed
... It's gone in
... GOAL !!
... And Barcelona are leading in the game now
... Marseille 0-1 Barcelona ...
Min. 6 :(msl) Douglas_Costa holds up the ball
... He plays the ball to J_Digweed
... J_Digweed beats the defender to the ball
... He beats a second defender
... He just has K_Jensen to beat!
... He tries to slide it past K_Jensen
... He has put it wide!!
Min. 8 :(brc) R_Tabata runs down the flank
... He plays the ball in to Pele
... Pele hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
... R_Higuita saves it
... Good goalkeeping
Min. 10 :(brc) R_Tabata is taking a throw in
... He takes a couple of strides back
... He throws the ball to Pele
... A powerful shot by Pele !
... R_Higuita blocks the shot with his legs
... And he gathers it!
Min. 11 :(brc) R_Kopa lobs it over L_Shawry
... M_Amoros with a bad challenge
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
Min. 17 :(brc) R_Tabata hoofs it up field to find Pele
... Pele sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... R_Higuita dives desperately to try and save it!!
... He can't get to it!
... But it creeps just wide!!
... The deflection had R_Higuita beaten!
... CORNER!
... I_Muniain floats the ball in!
... R_Higuita easily catches it!
Min. 17 :(msl) L_Shawry plays in Yeboah with a beautiful ball
... G_Wilkinson with the tackle
... K_Ippi will want to speak to him
... K_Ippi reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 18 :(brc) Ciaran_Clark with the mazy dribble
... He takes it past the defender
... N_Stiles with an awful challenge
... Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 20 :(msl) K_Katsouranis is on the ground
... He looks in agony
... He won't be able to continue!
Min. 20 :(msl) J_Fleck takes off his tracksuit
... he'll replace K_Katsouranis as MF
Min. 21 :(msl) Yeboah cuts through the defence
... Ciaran_Clark takes out the attacker
... He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 22 :(brc) I_Muniain finds C_Obradovic with a ball over the defence
... C_Obradovic hits a crisp volley!
... But R_Higuita punches it away
... He took a knock there
... His manager is looking on anxiously
... He's ok to carry on
Min. 23 :(msl) Douglas_Costa finds Yeboah with a ball over the defence
... Yeboah sees K_Jensen off his line !
... Looks like it should be K_Jensen's
... Oh he's let it go through his legs
... But drifts inches wide !!
... K_Jensen looks embarrassed!
... He was relieved to see it go wide!
... CORNER!
... J_Fleck swings it in!
... K_Jensen reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 23 :(brc) I_Muniain with the cross-field pass to Saruman
... M_Amoros catches his opponent late!!
... That's an awful tackle!
... RED CARD!!
... K_Ippi had no choice there!!
... Bryngar Myre appluads the decision
Min. 24 :(brc) R_Kopa finds Pele with a perfectly weighted pass
... Pele pounds a rocket on goal !
... It flies wide!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 26 :(msl) G_Halford is first to the loose ball
... He plays the ball across to Yeboah
... Yeboah bears down on goal!
... K_Jensen gets his fingertips to it
... He pushes it on to the post
... The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 27 :(brc) R_Kopa with a precise ball to Ciaran_Clark
... Ciaran_Clark with the side footed shot!
... Looks like it should be R_Higuita's
... Oh he's let it go through his legs
... But drifts inches wide !!
... R_Higuita looks embarrassed!
... He was relieved to see it go wide!
... CORNER!
... R_Kopa chips the ball into the area!
... R_Higuita catches it!
Min. 28 :(msl) Douglas_Costa jumps over G_Wilkinson's challenge
... Douglas_Costa keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
... It's hit the bar
... It bounces down
... K_Jensen grabs it
... No Goal!
... Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 30 :(msl) J_Digweed runs at the defender
... The ball rebounds off R_Tabata back to him!
... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
... J_Digweed cracks a laser towards goal !
... K_Jensen takes the ball off him
... He was showing off there!
Min. 32 :(brc) R_Kopa takes on the defender
... He runs past the defender
... G_Halford bundles the player over!!
... That's a foul!!
... The ref looks across to his assistant!
... Play on!
Min. 33 :(msl) N_Ben_Khalifa with a precise pass to J_Digweed
... Blocked by B_Myre
Min. 34 :(brc) B_Myre with a slide rule pass to Saruman
... But N_Ben_Khalifa slides in two footed.
... K_Ippi has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 35 :(msl) J_Cole looks up
... He swings the ball right towards Yeboah
... B_Myre beats him to the ball
Min. 36 :(brc) Saruman looks for options
... He decides to go it alone
... Saruman attempts a lob!
... It goes wide!
... He made that look harder than it was!!
Min. 37 :(brc) I_Muniain with a smart pass to Pele
... Pele with an overhead kick !
... He gets a connection
... But R_Higuita punches it away
... That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 38 :(brc) R_Kopa with a pinpoint pass to Saruman
... Saruman aims for the top right corner !
... R_Higuita has it covered
... It takes a bobble!
... R_Higuita is left flat-footed
... It's gone in
... GOAL !!
... Marseille 0-2 Barcelona ...
Min. 39 :(brc) C_Obradovic pauses and waits for support
... He runs towards goal
... C_Obradovic lobs R_Higuita!
... R_Higuita watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 41 :(brc) R_Kopa with a neat pass into Pele
... Pele cracks a laser towards goal !
... R_Higuita takes the ball off him
... He was showing off there!
Min. 41 :(msl) Yeboah nutmegs I_Muniain, he continues to run forward
... Pele with an ugly foul
... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
... YELLOW CARD!!
... FREE KICK!
... Yeboah bends it in
... But K_Jensen tips it over
... K_Ippi has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 42 :(brc) Ciaran_Clark has the ball on the wing
... He takes it past L_Shawry
... He knocks it to Pele!
... Pele with the shot on net !
... It floats over R_Higuita
... Its heading goal ward!
... But floats just over
... That was a great effort
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(brc) Saruman steps over the ball
... He nutmegs Douglas_Costa
... That a lovely piece of trickery
... G_Halford seizes control of the ball
... He hoists it forward
Min. 44 :(brc) R_Tabata with an intelligent ball to I_Muniain
... I_Muniain hits the ball first time!
... But R_Higuita punches it away
... That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 45 :(brc) Pele beats Douglas_Costa
... It looked like he pushed his marker
... "Play On!" Waves K_Ippi
... Pele with the header !
... GOAL !!
... He starts to run the full length of the pitch!
... Marseille 0-3 Barcelona ...
Min. 46 :(msl) G_Halford plays a clever one-two with his team mate
... He runs towards goal now
... C_Obradovic brings him down from behind!
... But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 46 :(brc) Saruman looks around for some movement
... He knocks the ball across to S_Gronkjaer
... S_Gronkjaer attempts the shot!
... But R_Higuita punches it away
... He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 47 :(msl) Yeboah beats C_Obradovic
... That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
... R_Tabata is late with that one
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... K_Ippi gave him a strong warning
Min. 48 :(brc) R_Kopa with a precise ball to Saruman
... Saruman is clean through!
... R_Higuita tries to make himself big
... He tries to beat R_Higuita
... R_Higuita dives on the ball !!
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Marseille 0-3 Barcelona
Min. 46 :(msl) Yeboah with a real burst of pace
... He leaves S_Gronkjaer behind
... C_Obradovic is late with that one
... He gets up and shakes the players hand
... K_Ippi wants a word
... It's just a warning
... FREE KICK!
... Just outside the box!
... J_Cole plays it short to J_Digweed
... B_Myre slides in hard!
... And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 47 :(msl) J_Cole is forced back with the ball
... He belts the ball up field
... N_Stiles latches onto the end of it
... N_Stiles attempts a lob!
... K_Jensen has it covered
... It takes a bobble!
... K_Jensen reacts well to save!!!
Min. 48 :(msl) Yeboah sidesteps G_Wilkinson
... His quick feet took him past the defender
... Ciaran_Clark anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 52 :(msl) N_Ben_Khalifa skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to J_Digweed
... J_Digweed could have let it bounce!
... It hammers off the bar onto the line
... The referee talks to his assistant
... He waves play on
... Goal not given there!
... That looked like the wrong decision
Min. 53 :(brc) Pele nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward
... Pele hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
... But R_Higuita makes an easy save
Min. 54 :(msl) J_Cole with a precise pass to Yeboah
... Yeboah blasts it at the goal !
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... K_Jensen dives desperately to try and save it!!
... He can't get to it!
... But it creeps just wide!!
... The deflection had K_Jensen beaten!
... CORNER!
... G_Halford lofts the ball in!
... K_Jensen easily catches it!
Min. 54 :(brc) C_Obradovic finds the space intelligently
... L_Shawry takes out the attacker
... He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 58 :(msl) J_Digweed turns past C_Obradovic
... He has created space for himself now
... S_Gronkjaer takes the player out!!
... The ref turns away!!
Min. 60 :(msl) Yeboah knocks the ball past Ciaran_Clark
... Yeboah goes for the top corner !
... But K_Jensen just gets his fingers to that one
... K_Ippi has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 60 :(brc) B_Myre with a measured ball to C_Obradovic
... An audacious effort from C_Obradovic !
... R_Higuita gets his fingertips to it
... He pushes it on to the post
... The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 61 :(brc) B_Myre with a real burst of pace
... He leaves the defender behind
... L_Shawry bundles the player over!!
... That's a foul!!
... The ref looks across to his assistant!
... Play on!
Min. 63 :(msl) J_Fleck takes advantage of a mistake by S_Gronkjaer
... B_Myre with a pull on the shirt
Min. 65 :(msl) L_Koscielny replaces L_Shawry and will play DF
Min. 65 :(brc) M_Essien replaces an unhappy R_Tabata and will play as a MF
Min. 65 :(brc) G_Wilkinson cuts inside the defender
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to Pele
... N_Ben_Khalifa with a superb challenge
... The referee has given the free kick the other way!
... He got away with just a warning
... FREE KICK!
... It is well within shooting range!
... G_Wilkinson hits it hard
... He has put it over the bar!
... He looks stunned by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 66 :(brc) Pele crosses in from the wing, he finds Saruman in the box
... A skilful effort from Saruman !
... But he puts it well wide
... The Marseille fans taunt him!
Min. 67 :(brc) R_Kopa spots Saruman who is in acres of space
... Saruman tries to chip the ball over R_Higuita!
... But R_Higuita punches it away
... He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 68 :(brc) B_Spencer will replace M_Essien and play MF
Min. 69 :(msl) J_Cole with an excellent first touch
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He swings the ball in
... J_Digweed gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... But Ciaran_Clark wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 70 :(brc) G_Bale comes on for G_Wilkinson and takes up a DF role
Min. 73 :(msl) J_Fleck looks around for support
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to J_Digweed
... Good sliding challenge from I_Muniain
... It goes out of play
... CORNER!
... J_Fleck hits it into the box!
... Yeboah swings a leg at it!
... K_Jensen gets up well to catch that one
Min. 73 :(brc) Saruman 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 Pele
... Pele hits a curling shot!
... The fans get off there seats!
... But it sails over !!
Min. 74 :(msl) G_Halford finds himself in a good position
... G_Bale tugs on his opponent's shirt!!
... K_Ippi has stopped play
... Well spotted by K_Ippi!
... That will be a booking
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 75 :(brc) Saruman cuts inside L_Koscielny
... He worked that well
... Saruman with the chance !
... R_Higuita gets his fingertips to it
... He pushes it on to the post
... The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 76 :(msl) L_Koscielny flicks it over the defender and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... Blocked by Ciaran_Clark
Min. 78 :(brc) G_Bale plays a quick one-two with his team mate
... He looks around for options
... He moves forward with the ball
... N_Stiles robs him of the ball
Min. 78 :(msl) Douglas_Costa brings the ball under control
... He sees a team mate in space!
... He plays the ball in to him!
... J_Fleck gets on the end of the pass
... I_Muniain is late with that one
... I think he was just trying to get to the ball
... K_Ippi reaches to his pocket!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 80 :(msl) J_Piere is being brought on
... J_Digweed is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 80 :(brc) B_Spencer knocks it forward
... G_Halford slips
... C_Obradovic gets to it!
... C_Obradovic tries to place it in the corner !
... R_Higuita is stranded!
... He can't get there in time!
... OH! It drifts just past the post
... Great strike!
... Deserved a goal really
Min. 81 :(brc) Pele sidesteps N_Stiles
... His quick feet took him past the defender
... Pele with an overhead kick !
... He gets a connection
... But R_Higuita makes a comfortable save
... He gave the striker no chance
Min. 83 :(brc) B_Spencer pass splits open the defence
... What a ball!
... Saruman is clean through!
... Saruman goes for goal !
... But he puts it wide
Min. 87 :(brc) Saruman with the dribble
... G_Halford reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(brc) R_Kopa has it now
... He takes on L_Koscielny
... He gets past him!
... He puts in B_Spencer!
... N_Ben_Khalifa clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
... The linesman is flagging
... Throw in
Min. 89 :(brc) Saruman beats L_Koscielny
... He muscled him off the ball
... Superbly timed tackle by N_Stiles
... He made it look easy
Min. 90 :(msl) J_Piere beats one
... Goes past the second
... He keeps going
... fantastic skill!!
... But Ciaran_Clark sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 90 :(msl) L_Koscielny plays the early ball across the box to find J_Piere in space
... Saruman with an inch perfect tackle
... The whistle has gone! Incredible!
... K_Ippi calls him for a talk
Min. 90 :(brc) Ciaran_Clark is rolling on the ground!
... He gets up again
... Looks like a little bit of play acting
************* 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 : Yeboah
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : M_Amoros (23)
Booked : N_Stiles (18)
Injured : K_Katsouranis (20)
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Barcelona Match Info
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Best player : Saruman (Man of the Match)
Scorers : Saruman (4,38), Pele (45)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : G_Wilkinson (17), Pele (41), G_Bale (74), I_Muniain (78)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Marseille | Barcelona
Attempts on Goal : 11 | 27
Off target : 5 | 11
On target : 6 | 16
Possession : 32 | 68
Corners : 3 | 2
Red Cards : 1 | 0
Yellow Cards : 1 | 4
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 7 | 10
Key Tackles : 9 | 12
Key Passes : 14 | 24
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Final Score : Marseille 0 - 3 Barcelona
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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 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45 0 0 0
G_Halford DF 1 28 8 3 35 | 94 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 10 0
L_Shawry DF 2 27 8 7 15 | 68 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 10 0
M_Amoros DF 2 24 8 7 42 | 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 -10 -10 -10
N_Stiles DF 2 22 5 5 24 | 94 0 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 38 -2 3
Douglas_Costa MF 2 8 27 10 42 | 94 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 1
K_Katsouranis MF 1 3 27 1 34 | 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
N_Ben_Khalifa MF 1 11 25 11 25 | 94 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 20 0
J_Cole MF 3 8 23 7 33 | 94 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 20 -20
J_Digweed FW 1 7 8 27 19 | 83 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 7
Yeboah FW 1 6 6 26 31 | 94 0 0 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 10 22
S_Given GK 27 5 5 2 13 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
L_Koscielny DF 2 27 10 7 36 | 26 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
J_Fleck MF 1 6 28 9 28 | 74 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 -10 -20
A_Marcos MF 2 7 26 15 32 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_Piere FW 1 6 7 23 22 | 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Player Statistics - Barcelona
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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K_Jensen GK 39 4 5 3 18 | 94 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 80 0 0 0
B_Myre DF 1 29 13 5 30 | 94 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 20 0
G_Wilkinson DF 1 26 9 7 31 | 73 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 18 8 -1
S_Gronkjaer DF 2 26 7 7 12 | 94 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 0 5
Ciaran_Clark DF 2 25 8 8 24 | 94 0 5 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 140 10 1
C_Obradovic DF 2 24 5 7 20 | 94 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 20 0 12
R_Tabata MF 1 11 45 8 29 | 68 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0
R_Kopa MF 2 13 27 7 23 | 94 0 0 8 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 110 0
Saruman MF 2 7 25 23 30 | 94 0 0 2 0 8 2 0 0 0 20 40 78
I_Muniain MF 1 10 25 7 24 | 94 0 1 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 18 28 3
Pele FW 1 7 8 32 26 | 94 0 0 1 0 11 1 1 0 0 -2 8 52
J_Hart GK 28 2 2 7 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
G_Bale DF 2 27 11 7 42 | 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 -2
M_Essien MF 1 2 34 6 39 | 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
B_Spencer MF 1 11 26 11 31 | 23 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 40 20
M_Hunt FW 2 8 7 32 33 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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