Division One League Match, Newcastle vs. Marseille (Sun Jan 27)


                            Newcastle  |  Marseille
                              4-4-2 N  |  4-4-2 C
                     Tony Glendinning  |  Lee Shaw
                                       |
                        L_Bowazski GK  |  GK R_Higuita
                          D_Taddei DF  |  DF D_Maicon
                           B_Moore DF  |  DF T_Taiwo
                         T_Roberts DF  |  DF L_Shawry
                     D_F_Rodrigues DF  |  DF L_Koscielny
                          B_Aguiar MF  |  MF L_Thomas
                       P_Levchenko MF  |  MF Y_Sankhare
                          L_Robert MF  |  MF Douglas_Costa
                         M_Platini MF  |  MF A_Marcos
                       Van_Tijkaan FW  |  FW Yeboah
                        Joao_Paiva FW  |  FW J_Digweed
                                       |
                        M_Landreau SUB |  SUB S_Given
                          R_Meadow SUB |  SUB Y_Kaboul
                          A_Hinkel SUB |  SUB D_Obua
                            L_Camp SUB |  SUB S_Walsh
                               Bar SUB |  SUB M_Jacques

Referee: M_de_Vries (Holland)


Min. 1  :(nwt) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  Newcastle will now play C
Min. 4  :(msl) Yeboah sidesteps T_Roberts
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  B_Moore reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 9  :(nwt) B_Aguiar crosses into the box, finding Van_Tijkaan
          ...  Van_Tijkaan uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  R_Higuita tips it over !!
          ...  Great goalkeeping there!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Aguiar floats the ball in!
          ...  B_Moore gets his head on it
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 9  :(msl) Y_Sankhare with a smart pass to Yeboah
          ...  L_Robert gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 10 :(nwt) T_Roberts spits at A_Marcos
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  Lee Shaw looks annoyed that there was no card there
Min. 11 :(nwt) B_Moore knocks the ball past the lunge of D_Maicon
          ...  B_Moore tries to beat R_Higuita from outside the area!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  R_Higuita moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  R_Higuita catches it with style!
Min. 12 :(nwt) B_Aguiar with the heel pass to P_Levchenko
          ...  P_Levchenko with a thundering volley!
          ...  R_Higuita makes a difficult save
Min. 13 :(msl) Douglas_Costa brings it under control
          ...  He takes on T_Roberts
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Yeboah!
          ...  Yeboah aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  But L_Bowazski palms it behind
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Douglas_Costa plays it into the danger area!
          ...  T_Roberts belts it clear
Min. 15 :(nwt) M_Platini hoofs it up field to find P_Levchenko
          ...  P_Levchenko drives the shot in!
          ...  But R_Higuita makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 17 :(nwt) M_Platini jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to P_Levchenko
          ...  L_Koscielny intercepts the pass
Min. 20 :(nwt) D_F_Rodrigues with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past D_Maicon
          ...  He knocks it to Joao_Paiva!
          ...  L_Shawry gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 20 :(msl) J_Digweed takes possession on the halfway line
          ...  He runs forward with the ball
          ...  He skips past the challenges
          ...  D_Taddei slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 21 :(msl) Y_Sankhare unselfishly lays the ball back to Yeboah
          ...  P_Levchenko with an ugly foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  He's in trouble!!
          ...  He could be sent off for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that!
Min. 33 :(msl) Y_Sankhare plays it forward to Douglas_Costa
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by D_F_Rodrigues
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 34 :(nwt) B_Moore breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on R_Higuita!
          ...  L_Shawry brings him down!
          ...  He could be off!!
          ...  M_de_Vries calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  They are lining up to take this one!
          ...  Van_Tijkaan drives it in
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  R_Higuita moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And goes out!
Min. 36 :(msl) Douglas_Costa sidesteps M_Platini
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  Van_Tijkaan rushes in with a poor tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  M_de_Vries wants a quiet word
Min. 38 :(nwt) P_Levchenko runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to Joao_Paiva
          ...  Joao_Paiva with the crafty shot!
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The Marseille fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 42 :(nwt) Van_Tijkaan sprints past L_Koscielny
          ...  T_Taiwo knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But M_de_Vries just turns away!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(nwt) Van_Tijkaan 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!
          ...  L_Koscielny takes the players legs from beneath him!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  M_de_Vries reaches to his pocket!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick
          ...  L_Robert with the delicate chip over the wall
          ...  R_Higuita with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 48 :(nwt) Van_Tijkaan runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs the defender
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  From long range Van_Tijkaan bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  R_Higuita saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Newcastle 0-0 Marseille

Min. 50 :(msl) Y_Sankhare crosses into the box, finding J_Digweed
          ...  But T_Roberts with the fine tackle
Min. 51 :(nwt) L_Robert wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Taddei
          ...  D_Maicon with the tackle
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  Tony Glendinning looks bemused that it wasn't more!
Min. 52 :(nwt) D_Taddei finds the run of Joao_Paiva
          ...  A well-placed shot from Joao_Paiva !
          ...  R_Higuita tips it over his bar
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Robert plays it into the danger area!
          ...  R_Higuita fists it away!
Min. 54 :(msl) L_Thomas has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past D_Taddei
          ...  He puts in J_Digweed!
          ...  J_Digweed hits a curling shot!
          ...  But L_Bowazski punches it away
Min. 57 :(nwt) Van_Tijkaan with the dribble
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  D_Maicon fouls badly
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off !
          ...  The fans chant CHEERIO CHEERIO CHEERIO to him!!
Min. 60 :(nwt) R_Meadow takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace Joao_Paiva
          ...  He'll play as a DF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 60 :(nwt) P_Levchenko runs at Y_Sankhare
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  P_Levchenko tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  R_Higuita with a great save
          ...  And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 63 :(nwt) L_Robert passes the ball to Van_Tijkaan
          ...  Van_Tijkaan looks to see where R_Higuita is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  But R_Higuita reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 64 :(msl) J_Digweed with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal
          ...  D_F_Rodrigues rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  What's M_de_Vries going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 65 :(nwt) a big roar from the crowd as Bar comes on for Van_Tijkaan to play FW
Min. 67 :(msl) A_Marcos spits at P_Levchenko
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning
Min. 70 :(nwt) T_Roberts with electric pace
          ...  He eases past T_Taiwo
          ...  L_Koscielny with the tackle
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from M_de_Vries
Min. 72 :(nwt) B_Moore with the dribble
          ...  The defender is easily beaten
          ...  B_Moore has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Platini curls it into the box!
          ...  R_Higuita catches it!
Min. 76 :(msl) Douglas_Costa lays the ball back to J_Digweed
          ...  J_Digweed sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  L_Bowazski gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 78 :(msl) Y_Kaboul is going to be brought on
          ...  L_Shawry is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 80 :(msl) D_Obua replaces A_Marcos and will play MF
Min. 82 :(msl) S_Walsh will come on for J_Digweed and play FW
Min. 84 :(nwt) P_Levchenko skips the challenge from T_Taiwo
          ...  P_Levchenko with a bicycle kick !
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 85 :(nwt) D_F_Rodrigues looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to L_Robert
          ...  L_Robert with a terrific drive !
          ...  R_Higuita with the diving save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 87 :(nwt) L_Robert with a precise ball to M_Platini
          ...  L_Koscielny stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a rash challenge!!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : St James Park
Attendance           : 79,004
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Newcastle Match Info
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Best player          : D_F_Rodrigues
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : P_Levchenko (21)
Injured              : N/A
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Marseille Match Info
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Best player          : R_Higuita (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : D_Maicon (57)
Booked               : L_Shawry (34), L_Koscielny (46)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Newcastle    |    Marseille
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       3
Off target           :           5        |       0
On target            :          10        |       3
Possession           :          57        |       43
Corners              :           3        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :          13        |       12
Key Tackles          :           6        |       3
Key Passes           :          10        |       7
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Final Score          : Newcastle 0 - 0 Marseille
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Player Statistics - Newcastle
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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L_Bowazski     GK  31   5   4   6  15 |  96   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0   0
D_Taddei       DF   2  26  10   8  14 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  55  12   0
B_Moore        DF   2  23  12  11  20 |  96   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  15   0  10
T_Roberts      DF   2  22  10   9  27 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0
D_F_Rodrigues  DF   2  22  12  11  34 |  96   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  30  24   0
B_Aguiar       MF   1   6  23   6  20 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
P_Levchenko    MF   3  10  22  14  47 |  96   0   0   1   0   4   0   1   0   0  -2  10  23
L_Robert       MF   1  11  21  10  32 |  96   0   1   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  15  24  16
M_Platini      MF   2  10  18  12  21 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
Van_Tijkaan    FW   1   8   7  23  22 |  68   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  25
Joao_Paiva     FW   1   9   6  22  28 |  63   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
M_Landreau     GK  27   6   2   2  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Meadow       DF   2  21  12   8  31 |  33   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Hinkel       DF   1  21  10  10  44 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Camp         MF   3  11  21  10  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Bar            FW   1   6   8  22  22 |  28   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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  36   2   2   2  34 |  96  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0   0
D_Maicon       DF   2  26  12   3  24 |  60   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  30 -10 -10
T_Taiwo        DF   2  26   4   3  31 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
L_Shawry       DF   2  25   7   7  15 |  81   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  13  -2  -2
L_Koscielny    DF   2  24   9   7  36 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  13  -2  -2
L_Thomas       MF   1   6  25   6  18 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
Y_Sankhare     MF   3   8  25  11  36 |  96   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  48   0
Douglas_Costa  MF   2   7  24  10  42 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
A_Marcos       MF   2   6  24  15  32 |  83   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Yeboah         FW   1   6   6  25  31 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
J_Digweed      FW   1   7   8  25  19 |  85   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  16
S_Given        GK  27   5   5   2  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Kaboul       DF   1  23   6   2  31 |  15   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Obua         MF   2  11  23   8  31 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Walsh        FW   1   2   8  22  20 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Jacques      FW   2   7   8  17  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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