Elite League Match, Marseille vs. Real Madrid (Sun Nov 17)


                            Marseille  |  Real Madrid
                            4-1-3-2 P  |  4-1-3-2 E
                         Daniel Perry  |  Gareth Williams
                                       |
                     M_Steklenburg GK  |  GK J_Reina
                           K_Uddin DF  |  DF D_Kuzmanovic
                           J_Pedro DF  |  DF K_Tierney
                       B_Hangeland DF  |  DF A_Ranocchia
                            A_Rami DF  |  DF D_Carvajal
                       B_Abdoulaye DM  |  DM W_Lavezzi
                         I_Perisic MF  |  MF L_Copland
                           P_Viera MF  |  MF Valverde
                           N_Kante MF  |  MF P_McNamara
                           Stefano FW  |  FW Matej_Vydra
                        Sheringham FW  |  FW K_Benzema
                                       |
                         S_Mielitz SUB |  SUB L_Dita
                        J_Paintsil SUB |  SUB Beckenbauer
                       B_Bambinino SUB |  SUB Marcelo
                           Eduardo SUB |  SUB F_Ravanelli
                     Jim_Jones_Jnr SUB |  SUB S_Mane

Referee: M_Clattenurg (England)


Min. 2  :(msl) P_Viera with a 50-yard pass to Sheringham
          ...  Fine tackle by A_Ranocchia
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 4  :(rmd) D_Carvajal with a clever shimmy
          ...  A_Rami brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But M_Clattenurg waves play on!!!
Min. 5  :(msl) I_Perisic with a glorious 60-yard pass to Sheringham
          ...  W_Lavezzi plays it back
          ...  J_Reina slips!!
          ...  It goes just wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by B_Abdoulaye!
          ...  Sheringham gets on the end of it
          ...  J_Reina tips it over his bar
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Hangeland hits it towards the far post!
          ...  J_Reina makes the catch!
Min. 7  :(msl) P_Viera looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Sheringham
          ...  Good sliding challenge from K_Tierney
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Stefano swings it in!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of J_Reina
Min. 7  :(rmd) K_Benzema can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to A_Ranocchia
          ...  But B_Hangeland sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 9  :(msl) P_Viera pulls it back to Sheringham
          ...  But A_Ranocchia clears the ball to safety
Min. 11 :(rmd) P_McNamara can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to K_Benzema
          ...  K_Benzema sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  M_Steklenburg makes a great save
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 18 :(rmd) Valverde with the first time flick to K_Benzema
          ...  K_Benzema uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  But M_Steklenburg palms it behind
          ...  M_Clattenurg has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 20 :(rmd) P_McNamara with the diagonal pass D_Carvajal
          ...  B_Abdoulaye gathers up the loose ball
Min. 21 :(msl) Sheringham takes advantage of a mistake by D_Kuzmanovic
          ...  D_Kuzmanovic body checks his opponent!!
          ...  That's a careless challenge!!
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning
Min. 25 :(rmd) L_Copland retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  K_Benzema latches onto the end of it
          ...  K_Benzema tries the shot !
          ...  But he puts it wide
Min. 29 :(rmd) A_Ranocchia races into the box
          ...  He sees K_Benzema lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  K_Uddin slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 29 :(msl) I_Perisic unselfishly heads the ball back to Stefano
          ...  D_Kuzmanovic with a deliberate foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
Min. 30 :(rmd) W_Lavezzi gets to the by line and finds K_Benzema with a beautiful cross
          ...  K_Benzema with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  M_Steklenburg never had a chance!
Min. 40 :(msl) Sheringham takes advantage of a mistake by K_Tierney
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  W_Lavezzi takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(msl) P_Viera crosses into the box, finding Sheringham
          ...  A_Ranocchia slices it
          ...  J_Reina moves quickly!!
          ...  He can't get there!
          ...  It inches just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Kante plays it into the danger area!
          ...  D_Kuzmanovic gets up well
          ...  And he clears the danger

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Marseille 0-0 Real Madrid

Min. 54 :(rmd) W_Lavezzi with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to K_Benzema
          ...  But J_Pedro wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but M_Clattenurg has none of it.
Min. 55 :(msl) Stefano runs towards the goal
          ...  Stefano tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  J_Reina dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had J_Reina beaten!
Min. 57 :(msl) Stefano gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside A_Ranocchia!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  But D_Carvajal clears the danger
Min. 57 :(rmd) W_Lavezzi 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!
          ...  K_Benzema receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  K_Benzema strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That's a contender for goal of the season!
          ...  Real Madrid go in front now with that goal!
          ...  Marseille 0-1 Real Madrid ...
Min. 58 :(rmd) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems Real Madrid will now be playing D
Min. 70 :(msl) B_Abdoulaye has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past W_Lavezzi!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Valverde with the high feet
          ...  M_Clattenurg calls him for a talk
Min. 71 :(rmd) D_Kuzmanovic with the dribble
          ...  He uses his pace to get free
          ...  D_Kuzmanovic has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by W_Lavezzi!
          ...  M_Steklenburg catches it!
Min. 75 :(msl) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  Eduardo will come on for P_Viera and play MF
Min. 75 :(rmd) L_Copland turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to K_Benzema
          ...  A_Rami read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 76 :(msl) a big roar from the crowd as J_Paintsil comes on for K_Uddin to play DF
Min. 77 :(rmd) F_Ravanelli replaces L_Copland and will play MF
Min. 77 :(msl) Sheringham nutmegs D_Kuzmanovic
          ...  Sheringham uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 78 :(rmd) S_Mane is ready to come on to replace Matej_Vydra
          ...  Looks like he will play as a FW
Min. 79 :(rmd) Beckenbauer comes on for D_Kuzmanovic and takes up a DF role
Min. 79 :(rmd) P_McNamara sidesteps B_Hangeland
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  J_Paintsil with a nasty foul
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  Gareth Williams looks annoyed that there was no card there
Min. 81 :(msl) Jim_Jones_Jnr is coming on for Stefano and playing FW
Min. 82 :(rmd) F_Ravanelli brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  A_Ranocchia gets on the end of the pass
          ...  A_Ranocchia is clean through!
          ...  The linesman has his flag raised
          ...  But M_Clattenurg waves play on
          ...  He just has to beat M_Steklenburg
          ...  He rounds M_Steklenburg
          ...  He thumps it towards the goal!
          ...  M_Steklenburg somehow manages to get to it !!
Min. 85 :(msl) B_Abdoulaye with a neat pass into Jim_Jones_Jnr
          ...  K_Tierney dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 86 :(rmd) F_Ravanelli volleys it forward. He finds K_Benzema
          ...  Jim_Jones_Jnr plays the back pass
          ...  M_Steklenburg can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by A_Ranocchia!
          ...  M_Steklenburg reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(rmd) F_Ravanelli has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  S_Mane collects the loose ball!
          ...  Fine tackle by J_Pedro
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Orange Veladrome
Attendance           : 150,000
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Marseille Match Info
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Best player          : P_Viera
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Real Madrid Match Info
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Best player          : W_Lavezzi (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : K_Benzema (57)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Marseille    |  Real Madrid
Attempts on Goal     :           3        |       7
Off target           :           2        |       3
On target            :           1        |       4
Possession           :          54        |       46
Corners              :           4        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       6
Key Tackles          :           8        |       8
Key Passes           :           6        |       13
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Final Score          : Marseille 0 - 1 Real Madrid
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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 |  96   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
K_Uddin        DF   2  32  13   7  40 |  79   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Pedro        DF   2  32   8   9  33 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
B_Hangeland    DF   2  31  11   8  32 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
A_Rami         DF   3  30   5   7  20 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
B_Abdoulaye    DM   2  16  32   8  39 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
I_Perisic      MF   1  10  33   6  11 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
P_Viera        MF   3  10  31   8  41 |  78   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
N_Kante        MF   3   7  31   7  13 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Stefano        FW   2   9   8  31  39 |  84   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
Sheringham     FW   2   6   8  31  21 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  11
S_Mielitz      GK  27   3   3   3  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Paintsil     DF   1  29  13   9  31 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
B_Bambinino    DF   2  26   8   5  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Eduardo        MF   2   7  30   8  21 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Jim_Jones_Jnr  FW   1   9   7  26  41 |  12   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0

Player Statistics - Real Madrid
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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J_Reina        GK  37   2   3   1  18 |  96   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0   0
D_Kuzmanovic   DF   2  37   9   7  40 |  82   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
K_Tierney      DF   3  32  11   7  32 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
A_Ranocchia    DF   3  30  11   9  30 |  96   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  10  10
D_Carvajal     DF   1  30   9  10  32 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
W_Lavezzi      DM   2  35  15   7  45 |  96   0   2   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  40  45   0
L_Copland      MF   1   9  33   7  21 |  80   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Valverde       MF   3   8  25   7  43 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
P_McNamara     MF   2   7  25   7  33 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Matej_Vydra    FW   1  11   7  31  13 |  81   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Benzema      FW   3   7   6  29  23 |  96   0   0   1   0   5   1   0   0   0   0  10  57
L_Dita         GK  29   3   1   1  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Beckenbauer    DF   2  30   9   7  21 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  20  20
Marcelo        DF   1  29   9   7  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Ravanelli    MF   3  11  32   9  21 |  16   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
S_Mane         FW   2   6   7  25  30 |  15   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
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