Division One League Match, Marseille vs. Valencia (Thu Jul 12)


                            Marseille  |  Valencia
                              4-4-2 A  |  4-4-2 T
                             Lee Shaw  |  Andie Glen
                                       |
                         R_Higuita GK  |  GK Valdivia
                          L_Shawry DF  |  DF P_Senderos
                       L_Koscielny DF  |  DF C_Smalling
                           S_Byram DF  |  DF W_Van_Boer
                           J_Pedro DF  |  DF M_Friedrich
                        Y_Sankhare MF  |  MF Saddam_H
                         I_Perisic MF  |  MF J_R_Riquelme
                       M_Dickinson MF  |  MF P_Niemeyer
                           N_Kante MF  |  MF T_Huddlestone
                          Z_Zidane FW  |  FW D_Rortugal
                      A_Di_Stefano FW  |  FW Christinoa
                                       |
                           S_Given SUB |  SUB Kamikaze
                          M_Amoros SUB |  SUB Fazio
                           P_Viera SUB |  SUB B_Ivanovic
                          C_Ridout SUB |  SUB K_El_Ahmadi
                         A_Carroll SUB |  SUB M_Icardi

Referee: N_Alexander (Northern_Ireland)


Min. 1  :(msl) I_Perisic crosses in from the wing, he finds S_Byram in the box
          ...  M_Friedrich wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 2  :(msl) Z_Zidane nutmegs C_Smalling
          ...  Z_Zidane has a dig at goal!
          ...  Valdivia saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one
Min. 3  :(msl) A_Di_Stefano slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him!
          ...  Christinoa cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 3  :(vla) P_Niemeyer finds Christinoa with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  A skilful effort from Christinoa !
          ...  But R_Higuita smothers the ball.
Min. 5  :(vla) P_Niemeyer is hobbling. He's unable to continue
Min. 5  :(vla) K_El_Ahmadi is coming on for P_Niemeyer and will play MF
Min. 6  :(msl) L_Shawry takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  Christinoa rushes in with a poor tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 8  :(msl) N_Kante is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to A_Di_Stefano
          ...  A_Di_Stefano tries to beat Valdivia!
          ...  Valdivia turns it behind for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Z_Zidane chips the ball into the area!
          ...  Valdivia jumps well to claim it!
Min. 8  :(vla) D_Rortugal kills the ball dead
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  S_Byram looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 10 :(msl) Y_Sankhare is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to A_Di_Stefano
          ...  A_Di_Stefano has a go!
          ...  It's just over!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 12 :(msl) M_Dickinson crosses to A_Di_Stefano
          ...  A_Di_Stefano drives the ball low !
          ...  But Valdivia tips it behind
          ...  N_Alexander has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 12 :(vla) W_Van_Boer is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  D_Rortugal latches onto the end of it
          ...  I_Perisic had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that
          ...  N_Alexander calls him for a talk
Min. 13 :(msl) Y_Sankhare is all alone
          ...  the linesman keeps his flag down
          ...  Y_Sankhare has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  The shot slips through Valdivia's hands
          ...  But Valdivia recovers to save!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 14 :(msl) I_Perisic wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to N_Kante
          ...  A delicate chip from N_Kante !
          ...  Valdivia with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 17 :(msl) I_Perisic with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past W_Van_Boer
          ...  He knocks it to A_Di_Stefano!
          ...  A_Di_Stefano with a thundering shot!
          ...  It comes back off the woodwork!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That's put Marseille ahead!
          ...  Marseille 1-0 Valencia ...
Min. 18 :(msl) J_Pedro takes advantage of a mistake by C_Smalling
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  J_Pedro with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 21 :(vla) C_Smalling plays the back pass
          ...  Valdivia can't get to it!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a terrible mistake to make!!
          ...  Look at the fury on the managers face!!
          ...  Marseille 2-0 Valencia ...
Min. 22 :(msl) It looks as though Marseille is now playing D
Min. 22 :(msl) I_Perisic runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_Byram
          ...  S_Byram tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  He has put it over the bar!
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 23 :(msl) S_Byram changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Di_Stefano
          ...  A_Di_Stefano could have let it bounce!
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
Min. 26 :(msl) N_Kante plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  A_Di_Stefano decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  C_Smalling brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But N_Alexander waves play on!!!
Min. 27 :(msl) A_Di_Stefano turns past M_Friedrich
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  D_Rortugal stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a rash challenge!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Z_Zidane drives it under the wall
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Hammered into the top corner!
          ...  Marseille 3-0 Valencia ...
Min. 28 :(vla) Saddam_H has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past I_Perisic
          ...  He puts in D_Rortugal!
          ...  Y_Sankhare forces him off the ball
Min. 31 :(msl) I_Perisic crosses into the box, finding M_Dickinson
          ...  M_Dickinson with the cheeky shot!
          ...  But Valdivia just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  N_Alexander has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(msl) M_Dickinson brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  A_Di_Stefano gets on the end of the pass
          ...  C_Smalling beats him to the ball
Min. 47 :(msl) A_Di_Stefano makes the tackle
          ...  He gets to his feet quickly
          ...  He's beat the defender to the ball
          ...  J_R_Riquelme with a late tackle
          ...  It looked worse than what it was
          ...  He is surrounded by the Marseille players
          ...  N_Alexander calls him over
          ...  He's told to calm down
          ...  Andie Glen looks relieved

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Marseille 3-0 Valencia

Min. 51 :(vla) D_Rortugal takes advantage of a mistake by L_Shawry
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  L_Koscielny makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 51 :(vla) J_R_Riquelme spits at Y_Sankhare
          ...  N_Alexander calls him over
          ...  N_Alexander tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 52 :(vla) M_Friedrich takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  J_Pedro stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 55 :(vla) K_El_Ahmadi with electric pace
          ...  He eases past M_Dickinson
          ...  J_Pedro with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 56 :(vla) J_R_Riquelme boots it towards W_Van_Boer
          ...  L_Shawry knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But N_Alexander just turns away!
Min. 58 :(msl) M_Dickinson with a precise pass to A_Di_Stefano
          ...  A_Di_Stefano bears down on goal!
          ...  Valdivia with a great save
          ...  And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 60 :(msl) A_Di_Stefano runs into space
          ...  A_Di_Stefano curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  Valdivia parries it, he follows it up
          ...  And Valdivia recovers to save!!
Min. 61 :(msl) L_Shawry retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  Z_Zidane gets on the end of it
          ...  Fine tackle by P_Senderos
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 61 :(msl) Y_Sankhare spits at Saddam_H
          ...  N_Alexander calls him over
          ...  He's told to calm down
          ...  Lee Shaw looks relieved
Min. 62 :(msl) Y_Sankhare takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to L_Shawry
          ...  But P_Senderos wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 66 :(msl) I_Perisic looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to A_Di_Stefano
          ...  C_Smalling takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 67 :(msl) Z_Zidane gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past Saddam_H!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Z_Zidane with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He kisses his shirt!!
          ...  He shows his love for the club!!
          ...  The fans cheer him and chant his name!!
          ...  But it's been disallowed.
          ...  He was offside
Min. 71 :(msl) I_Perisic off the woodwork.
          ...  Z_Zidane picks up the deflection
          ...  Z_Zidane hits a great drive!
          ...  Valdivia narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 72 :(vla) P_Senderos picks up a loose ball
          ...  Fine tackle by J_Pedro
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 75 :(msl) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  M_Amoros will come on for L_Koscielny and play DF
Min. 78 :(msl) C_Ridout will come on for Y_Sankhare and play MF
Min. 78 :(msl) Z_Zidane sprints past C_Smalling
          ...  Z_Zidane with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  Valdivia with the acrobatic save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 78 :(vla) Christinoa breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on R_Higuita!
          ...  J_Pedro brings him down!
          ...  That's a terrible challenge
          ...  The referee comes over
          ...  He's already on a yellow
          ...  Straight RED CARD!
Min. 78 :(vla) P_Senderos gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  D_Rortugal is unmarked
          ...  C_Ridout beats him to the ball
Min. 82 :(msl) A_Carroll replaces an unhappy Z_Zidane and will play as a FW
Min. 87 :(vla) P_Senderos passes the ball to W_Van_Boer
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from S_Byram
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Huddlestone floats the ball in!
          ...  R_Higuita reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(msl) A_Carroll hits a hard pass to N_Kante
          ...  N_Kante hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  Valdivia collects it comfortably
          ...  The shot never troubled him

*************  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 (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Di_Stefano (17), C_Smalling (21 og), Z_Zidane (27)
Sent Off             : J_Pedro (78)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player          : Christinoa
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Christinoa (6), J_R_Riquelme (51)
Injured              : P_Niemeyer (5)
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Match Statistics
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                            Marseille     |   Valencia
Attempts on Goal     :          18        |       1
Off target           :           4        |       0
On target            :          14        |       1
Possession           :          63        |       37
Corners              :           1        |       1
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       1
Fouls                :          10        |       12
Key Tackles          :           8        |       7
Key Passes           :          17        |       6
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Final Score          : Marseille 3 - 0 Valencia
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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 |  93   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0   0
L_Shawry       DF   2  33   9   8  15 |  93   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
L_Koscielny    DF   2  31  11   7  36 |  77   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
S_Byram        DF   3  31   8   6  32 |  93   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  30  21
J_Pedro        DF   2  30   8   8  33 |  80   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   1   0  70 -10  -9
Y_Sankhare     MF   3   9  32  12  36 |  80   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  40  25
I_Perisic      MF   1   9  31   6  11 |  93   0   0   7   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  85   0
M_Dickinson    MF   2  15  30   7  28 |  93   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
N_Kante        MF   3   7  30   7  13 |  93   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20  10
Z_Zidane       FW   2   8   8  31  34 |  84   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  50
A_Di_Stefano   FW   2   9  11  29  31 |  93   0   0   0   0   7   1   0   0   0   0   0  52
S_Given        GK  31   2   1   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Amoros       DF   2  28   9   7  42 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Viera        MF   3  10  29   8  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Ridout       MF   3   8  28   4  32 |  13   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
A_Carroll      FW   2   8   7  28  38 |   9   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0

Player Statistics - Valencia
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Valdivia       GK  37   2   2   1  42 |  93  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
P_Senderos     DF   1  31  13   5  31 |  93   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20   0
C_Smalling     DF   1  30   8   6  29 |  93   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40 -20   0
W_Van_Boer     DF   1  29   6   6  32 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Friedrich    DF   2  28  11  10  29 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Saddam_H       MF   2  20  29  25  27 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_R_Riquelme   MF   3   6  28  21  34 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
P_Niemeyer     MF   1  17  28   5  22 |   5   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
T_Huddlestone  MF   1  10  28  11  19 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
D_Rortugal     FW   3  10   9  29  21 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
Christinoa     FW   3   9   7  26  42 |  93   0   1   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  18  -2   3
Kamikaze       GK  34   7   2   2  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Fazio          DF   2  28   8  10  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Ivanovic     DF   3  27  11   7  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_El_Ahmadi    MF   1  10  28   7  15 |  88   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Icardi       FW   1   7   7  25  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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