Elite League Match, Marseille vs. FC Porto (Sun Jul 11)


                            Marseille  |  FC Porto
                          4-1-2-1-2 E  |  5-4-1 D
                         Daniel Perry  |  Malky McKay
                                       |
                     M_Steklenburg GK  |  GK Dino_Zoff
                       B_Hangeland DF  |  DF Maxi
                        H_Bellerin DF  |  DF T_Stavos
                     Mark_Robinson DF  |  DF C_Dos_Passos
                        A_Valencia DF  |  DF E_Herbert
                          R_Mendes DM  |  DF L_Jones
                            Didier MF  |  MF D_Pereira
                        A_Oko_Flex MF  |  MF S_Gerrard
                       D_Upamecano AM  |  MF R_Donadoni
                           Taliyah FW  |  MF A_Postecoglou
                        S_Bergwijn FW  |  FW H_Kane
                                       |
                     KeiferGoalson SUB |  SUB I_Cardoso
                            A_Rami SUB |  SUB M_Salah
                           P_Viera SUB |  SUB J_Ross
                          N_Schulz SUB |  SUB V_Fuentes
                     Rolando_Silva SUB |  SUB P_Crouch

Referee: N_Alexander (Northern_Ireland)


Min. 6  :(fcp) D_Pereira lays the ball back to Maxi
          ...  A_Valencia clears with a diving header
Min. 8  :(fcp) H_Kane with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows the defender a clean set of heals
          ...  Good sliding challenge from B_Hangeland
Min. 13 :(fcp) D_Pereira feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  R_Donadoni runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  The cross hits R_Donadoni on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That's put FC Porto ahead!
          ...  Marseille 0-1 FC Porto ...
Min. 14 :(msl) Taliyah breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on Dino_Zoff!
          ...  H_Kane brings him down!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  I think he was unlucky there, deserve a booking only!
Min. 14 :(fcp) P_Crouch takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace A_Postecoglou as FW
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  This is a good chance!
          ...  Taliyah hits it hard
          ...  Dino_Zoff with a great save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 16 :(msl) A_Oko_Flex has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past L_Jones
          ...  He puts in Taliyah!
          ...  Taliyah could have let it bounce!
          ...  It hits the bar
          ...  And goes over!
          ...  Dino_Zoff was beaten there!
Min. 17 :(msl) D_Upamecano with the mazy run
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot
          ...  D_Upamecano has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 17 :(fcp) S_Gerrard sidesteps B_Hangeland
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  But Mark_Robinson clears the danger
Min. 19 :(fcp) S_Gerrard sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  C_Dos_Passos runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  A_Oko_Flex hits it out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Dos_Passos hits it into the box!
          ...  M_Steklenburg makes the catch!
Min. 22 :(msl) Taliyah with a well-controlled run
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  R_Donadoni hits it out for a throw
Min. 22 :(fcp) T_Stavos has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past A_Valencia!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  R_Mendes cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 25 :(msl) S_Bergwijn controls it with ease
          ...  But Maxi wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 27 :(msl) D_Upamecano cuts the ball back to S_Bergwijn
          ...  E_Herbert wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 30 :(msl) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems Marseille will now be playing P
Min. 30 :(msl) D_Upamecano with a pinpoint pass to H_Bellerin
          ...  S_Gerrard takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 32 :(msl) D_Upamecano with a probing through ball S_Bergwijn
          ...  A powerful header from S_Bergwijn !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  Brilliant save from Dino_Zoff
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 32 :(msl) Taliyah changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Bergwijn
          ...  E_Herbert with an ugly foul
          ...  N_Alexander will want to speak to him
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again
Min. 39 :(msl) A_Oko_Flex passes the ball to Didier
          ...  D_Pereira with the block
Min. 39 :(msl) S_Bergwijn loses T_Stavos
          ...  E_Herbert with a bad challenge
          ...  N_Alexander will want to speak to him
          ...  His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off !
          ...  He looks dejected with himself now
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  D_Upamecano with the delicate chip over the wall
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  That was a mishit effort!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(fcp) P_Crouch knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  R_Mendes with a superb challenge
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  N_Alexander reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 43 :(fcp) S_Gerrard unselfishly heads the ball back to P_Crouch
          ...  But A_Valencia clears the ball to safety
Min. 46 :(msl) S_Bergwijn moves forward
          ...  D_Pereira knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But N_Alexander just turns away!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Marseille 0-1 FC Porto

Min. 46 :(msl) D_Upamecano with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves the defender behind
          ...  But C_Dos_Passos slides in two footed.
          ...  N_Alexander has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 49 :(msl) D_Upamecano looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to A_Valencia
          ...  C_Dos_Passos wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 50 :(msl) Mark_Robinson finds S_Bergwijn on the edge of the box
          ...  C_Dos_Passos with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 52 :(fcp) S_Gerrard breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on M_Steklenburg!
          ...  S_Bergwijn brings him down!
          ...  He could be off!!
          ...  N_Alexander calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 60 :(msl) Rolando_Silva takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace S_Bergwijn as FW
Min. 60 :(msl) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  A_Rami will come on for Mark_Robinson and play DF
Min. 60 :(msl) A_Rami runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs L_Jones
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  But T_Stavos wins the ball
Min. 60 :(fcp) S_Gerrard knocks it forward
          ...  B_Hangeland slips
          ...  P_Crouch gets to it!
          ...  But H_Bellerin wins the ball
Min. 65 :(msl) A_Valencia runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to Rolando_Silva
          ...  The defence has gone to sleep
          ...  Rolando_Silva is all alone
          ...  Dino_Zoff comes towards him
          ...  He rounds Dino_Zoff
          ...  He taps it towards the goal!
          ...  Dino_Zoff manages to get to it !!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by Taliyah
          ...  Dino_Zoff easily catches it!
Min. 66 :(msl) Taliyah lobs it over D_Pereira
          ...  Taliyah gets up high for the header !
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  That was a mishit effort!
Min. 68 :(fcp) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  S_Gerrard is through!
          ...  A_Oko_Flex gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 70 :(msl) N_Schulz will come on for Taliyah and play AM
Min. 70 :(msl) B_Hangeland cuts the ball back to H_Bellerin
          ...  Maxi robs him of the ball
Min. 70 :(fcp) S_Gerrard takes advantage of a mistake by A_Valencia
          ...  S_Gerrard rifles it at the goal !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 71 :(msl) D_Upamecano beats his marker
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  D_Pereira rushes in with a clumsy challenge!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  N_Alexander calls him over
          ...  N_Alexander is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 74 :(fcp) S_Gerrard is hobbling. He's unable to continue
Min. 74 :(fcp) J_Ross will come on for S_Gerrard and play MF
Min. 75 :(fcp) M_Salah is going to be brought on
          ...  C_Dos_Passos is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 76 :(msl) A_Oko_Flex heads the ball back to A_Rami
          ...  Maxi reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 81 :(msl) D_Upamecano slides it through the middle to Didier
          ...  Didier hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  Dino_Zoff is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Mendes floats the ball in!
          ...  It is kicked away by M_Salah
Min. 82 :(fcp) D_Pereira with the towering header to P_Crouch
          ...  R_Mendes makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(fcp) M_Salah with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows the defender a clean set of heals
          ...  A_Rami anticipates the pass and cuts it out

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Orange Veladrome
Attendance           : 146,351
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Marseille Match Info
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Best player          : D_Upamecano
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Mendes (43), S_Bergwijn (52)
Injured              : N/A
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : D_Pereira (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Donadoni (13)
Sent Off             : H_Kane (14), E_Herbert (39)
Booked               : D_Pereira (71)
Injured              : S_Gerrard (74)
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Match Statistics
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                             Marseille    |   FC Porto
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       2
Off target           :           5        |       1
On target            :           3        |       1
Possession           :          55        |       45
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       2
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       8
Key Tackles          :          10        |       12
Key Passes           :          12        |       6
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Final Score          : Marseille 0 - 1 FC Porto
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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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M_Steklenburg  GK  39   3   1   1  32 |  95   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
B_Hangeland    DF   2  34  12   9  32 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
H_Bellerin     DF   1  32  11  10  23 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Mark_Robinson  DF   1  32  10   5  23 |  61   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
A_Valencia     DF   2  30   8   9  22 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
R_Mendes       DM   1  23  31   1  30 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  38  -2  -2
Didier         MF   3   6  33   8  33 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Oko_Flex     MF   3  15  26   9  23 |  95   0   2   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  30   0
D_Upamecano    AM   3   7  25  16  31 |  95   0   0   5   0   2   0   0   0   0 -20  30 -20
Taliyah        FW   2   7   8  32  11 |  71   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
S_Bergwijn     FW   3  10   8  30  10 |  61   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   3
KeiferGoalson  GK  32   2   5   4  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Rami         DF   3  32   5   7  20 |  34   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
P_Viera        MF   3  11  32   8  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Schulz       AM   1   8  29  17  21 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Rolando_Silva  FW   3  10   9  28  41 |  34   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -15

Player Statistics - FC Porto
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Dino_Zoff      GK  39   2   2   3  30 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
Maxi           DF   1  34   8   8  22 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  20  20
T_Stavos       DF   3  32  13   5  10 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
C_Dos_Passos   DF   1  31  11   5  22 |  76   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
E_Herbert      DF   1  30   7  11  41 |  39   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  10 -10 -10
L_Jones        DF   3  30   7   8  22 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Pereira      MF   3  12  32   8  32 |  95   0   2   3   1   0   0   1   0   0  38  48  -2
S_Gerrard      MF   2   6  30  18  21 |  75   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  50  20
R_Donadoni     MF   1   8  29   7  41 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  20   0  25
A_Postecoglou  MF   2   5  28   1  23 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Kane         FW   1   8  11  34  33 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
I_Cardoso      GK  30   2   4   1  37 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Salah        DF   2  30   8   9  22 |  19   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Ross         MF   1   8  30   7  27 |  20   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
V_Fuentes      MF   1   9  24   5  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Crouch       FW   1   6  13  30  21 |  81   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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