Division One League Match, Newcastle vs. Marseille (Sun Aug 09)


                            Newcastle  |  Marseille
                              4-3-3 P  |  4-4-2 E
                     Tony Glendinning  |  Daniel Perry
                                       |
                          T_Conner GK  |  GK M_Steklenburg
                            T_Haas DF  |  DF B_Hangeland
                        S_D_Gibson DF  |  DF A_Rami
                           S_Logan DF  |  DF Aldair
                           A_Ramos DF  |  DF Mark_Robinson
                       K_Porborsky MF  |  MF P_Viera
                           Robinho MF  |  MF N_Kante
                            W_Zaha MF  |  MF S_Byrne
                        O_Bierhoff FW  |  MF H_Fernandez
                          Geminiho FW  |  FW Sheringham
                        D_Burdisso FW  |  FW H_Kane
                                       |
                            W_Hunt SUB |  SUB C_Freamon
                          S_Pearce SUB |  SUB J_Balisimmo
                          F_Moussa SUB |  SUB M_Schneiderli
                          A_Karnak SUB |  SUB N_Ciccotelli
                         B_Matuidi SUB |  SUB F_O_Hanlon

Referee: S_Farina (Italy)


Min. 1  :(nwt) W_Zaha drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to Geminiho
          ...  P_Viera fouls badly
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  He's been sent off!!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  It is deep inside there own half
          ...  O_Bierhoff floats it forward
          ...  Geminiho latches onto the end of it
          ...  Mark_Robinson with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 2  :(nwt) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  Newcastle will now play E
Min. 4  :(nwt) M_Steklenburg miskicks!
          ...  W_Zaha is takes control of the ball!
          ...  A_Rami slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 4  :(msl) Sheringham with the mazy run
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot
          ...  But K_Porborsky slides in
Min. 5  :(msl) S_Byrne drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to Sheringham
          ...  Cleaned up by S_D_Gibson
Min. 6  :(nwt) S_D_Gibson finds a hole in the defence
          ...  The defence was sleeping
          ...  He made a fantastic run though
          ...  S_D_Gibson tries to beat M_Steklenburg!
          ...  It grazes the bar
          ...  And goes over
          ...  Oh so close there!
Min. 9  :(msl) H_Fernandez flicks it over S_D_Gibson and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  H_Fernandez hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  T_Conner tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by H_Fernandez
          ...  S_D_Gibson belts it clear
Min. 10 :(nwt) K_Porborsky curls the ball out wide to D_Burdisso
          ...  D_Burdisso fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  M_Steklenburg parries it, he follows it up
          ...  And M_Steklenburg recovers to save!!
Min. 11 :(nwt) W_Zaha flicks it over Mark_Robinson's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  H_Fernandez goes in with high feet!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 12 :(nwt) Geminiho beats his man
          ...  H_Kane clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 18 :(msl) H_Kane is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  Sheringham latches onto the ball
          ...  Sheringham attempts a low drive!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It flew past T_Conner
          ...  But it's been ruled out!
          ...  He was caught offside
Min. 19 :(nwt) Robinho threads the through ball to W_Zaha
          ...  W_Zaha goes for goal !
          ...  M_Steklenburg with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 20 :(msl) N_Kante races into the box
          ...  He sees Sheringham lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  T_Haas read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 21 :(msl) Sheringham with the dribble
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  The fans are on their feet
          ...  Robinho with a bad challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again
Min. 23 :(nwt) Robinho chests it down
          ...  Mark_Robinson with an ugly foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  S_Farina calls him for a talk
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is well within shooting range!
          ...  Geminiho plays it short to D_Burdisso
          ...  D_Burdisso hits a curling shot!
          ...  M_Steklenburg with the acrobatic save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 25 :(nwt) Geminiho flicks it past B_Hangeland
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  Geminiho blasts it at the goal !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  M_Steklenburg dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  And M_Steklenburg tips it wide!
          ...  Great goalkeeping!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_Porborsky chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  A_Rami wins the ball
          ...  He belts it away
Min. 29 :(nwt) W_Zaha gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to O_Bierhoff
          ...  But A_Rami puts the ball out of play
Min. 33 :(nwt) W_Zaha unselfishly heads the ball back to A_Ramos
          ...  But N_Kante wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but S_Farina has none of it.
Min. 36 :(nwt) The ball goes loose!
          ...  O_Bierhoff gains possesion and thinks about the shot
          ...  A_Rami plays the back pass
          ...  M_Steklenburg can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Logan curls it into the box!
          ...  M_Steklenburg easily claims the ball!
Min. 36 :(msl) S_Byrne cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to Sheringham
          ...  K_Porborsky with an awful challenge
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 37 :(nwt) Geminiho nutmegs A_Rami, he continues to run forward
          ...  A_Rami goes in hard to win the ball back
Min. 38 :(msl) H_Kane finds his way through
          ...  He bent his run well
          ...  H_Kane drives the shot in!
          ...  It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 39 :(nwt) O_Bierhoff beats his marker
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  O_Bierhoff with the header !
          ...  M_Steklenburg parries it
          ...  The defender clears it
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(msl) H_Fernandez hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  Sheringham latches onto it!
          ...  Sheringham curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 46 :(nwt) K_Porborsky has found himself in space
          ...  He looks up for his team mates
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  O_Bierhoff gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  O_Bierhoff with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  It floats over M_Steklenburg
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 47 :(msl) N_Kante with a 40-yard pass to Sheringham
          ...  S_D_Gibson with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 48 :(msl) H_Kane lobs it over A_Ramos
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  T_Haas picks up the loose ball and clears the danger

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

Min. 47 :(nwt) W_Zaha with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past S_Byrne
          ...  He knocks it to D_Burdisso!
          ...  But Mark_Robinson wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 47 :(msl) N_Kante threads the through ball to A_Rami
          ...  A_Rami launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  But he's put it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?
Min. 51 :(msl) B_Hangeland looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Sheringham
          ...  Sheringham attempts a chip!
          ...  T_Conner collects it comfortably
          ...  The shot never troubled him
Min. 54 :(nwt) K_Porborsky with a probing through ball T_Haas
          ...  A powerful shot by T_Haas !
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !!
          ...  M_Steklenburg looks relieved there!
Min. 56 :(nwt) Robinho brings it under control
          ...  He takes on B_Hangeland
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in K_Porborsky!
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by A_Rami
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 58 :(msl) H_Kane takes on S_D_Gibson
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  H_Kane gets up high for the header !
          ...  T_Conner collects it comfortably
          ...  The shot never troubled him
Min. 59 :(msl) Sheringham pauses and waits for support
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  Sheringham goes for the top corner !
          ...  The shot slips through T_Conner's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 60 :(nwt) Geminiho beats his marker
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  B_Hangeland brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 60 :(nwt) O_Bierhoff spits at H_Fernandez
          ...  S_Farina calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red!
Min. 64 :(msl) S_Byrne controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  H_Kane gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from H_Kane !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Byrne lofts the ball in!
          ...  Aldair loses his marker
          ...  He gets his head onto it!
          ...  T_Conner with a superb tip over the bar
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Kante drives it into the box!
          ...  K_Porborsky reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 67 :(msl) A_Rami retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  H_Fernandez latches onto the end of it
          ...  A_Ramos steals the ball of off him
Min. 68 :(nwt) A_Ramos sidesteps Mark_Robinson
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  A_Ramos sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  M_Steklenburg with a great save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 69 :(nwt) S_Logan finds W_Zaha with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  W_Zaha with a bicycle kick !
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  But goes clear to safety!
Min. 70 :(nwt) Robinho moves to AM
Min. 72 :(nwt) S_D_Gibson has time and space on the edge of the box
          ...  Aldair fouls badly
          ...  That looked malicious
Min. 74 :(msl) S_Byrne gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  Sheringham is unmarked
          ...  Geminiho with a bad challenge
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
Min. 75 :(nwt) S_D_Gibson fires over a low cross to O_Bierhoff
          ...  A_Rami pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 76 :(nwt) O_Bierhoff lobs it over the defender
          ...  O_Bierhoff sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  But M_Steklenburg comes out and dives at his feet
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 78 :(nwt) Geminiho 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 D_Burdisso
          ...  D_Burdisso aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The Marseille fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 82 :(nwt) F_Moussa is coming on for K_Porborsky and playing MF
Min. 82 :(nwt) B_Matuidi replaces W_Zaha to play as a MF
Min. 82 :(nwt) A_Karnak is being brought on
          ...  Robinho is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 84 :(msl) N_Kante works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to H_Kane
          ...  H_Kane sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And spins wide
Min. 87 :(nwt) D_Burdisso with electric pace
          ...  He eases past the defender
          ...  D_Burdisso fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(nwt) F_Moussa sidesteps A_Rami
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  Sheringham with a nasty foul
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  S_Farina gave him a strong warning
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick
          ...  B_Matuidi swings it in
          ...  O_Bierhoff takes control of it!
          ...  O_Bierhoff with the strike !
          ...  M_Steklenburg gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  It's pushed behind !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  F_Moussa chips the ball into the area!
          ...  B_Hangeland reads it well
          ...  And he knocks it away
Min. 89 :(nwt) F_Moussa with a first time pass
          ...  Geminiho runs onto it!
          ...  Geminiho drives the ball low !
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  M_Steklenburg grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 93 :(msl) H_Kane cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to S_Byrne
          ...  A great volley from S_Byrne !
          ...  Wide of goal

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


Match Details
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Venue                : St James Park
Attendance           : 100,000
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Newcastle Match Info
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Best player          : S_D_Gibson
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Robinho (21), K_Porborsky (36), O_Bierhoff (60), Geminiho (74)
Injured              : N/A
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Marseille Match Info
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Best player          : A_Rami (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : P_Viera (1)
Booked               : H_Fernandez (11)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Newcastle     |    Marseille
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       12
Off target           :           7        |       7
On target            :           8        |       5
Possession           :          52        |       48
Corners              :           3        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           4        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       0
Fouls                :          14        |       12
Key Tackles          :           6        |       11
Key Passes           :          13        |       13
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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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T_Conner       GK  36   3   3   2  32 |  96   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
T_Haas         DF   2  27  12   7  11 |  96   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
S_D_Gibson     DF   1  27  11   8  12 |  96   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0 100  10   0
S_Logan        DF   2  27  10   5  20 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Ramos        DF   2  27   9   8  41 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
K_Porborsky    MF   2   6  28   8  21 |  85   0   2   3   0   0   0   1   0   0  38  28  -2
Robinho        AM   1   8  28   8  23 |  85   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  18  -2
W_Zaha         MF   2   8  27  19  12 |  85   0   0   4   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  40   5
O_Bierhoff     FW   1   8  10  29  32 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  13
Geminiho       FW   3  10  11  28  31 |  96   0   0   1   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2   8   3
D_Burdisso     FW   3   6   5  25  32 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
W_Hunt         GK  29   3   3   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Pearce       DF   1  29   8  11  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Moussa       MF   1   6  27  19  23 |  11   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Karnak       MF   3   4  27  15  31 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Matuidi      MF   1   6  26  16  21 |  11   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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M_Steklenburg  GK  39   3   1   1  32 |  96   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  85   0   0   0
B_Hangeland    DF   2  32  12   9  32 |  96   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
A_Rami         DF   3  31   5   7  20 |  96   0   7   1   0   1   0   0   0   0 140  10   0
Aldair         DF   2  30   8   4  11 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
Mark_Robinson  DF   1  27   9   5  23 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
P_Viera        MF   3  10  32   8  41 |   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
N_Kante        MF   3   8  32   8  13 |  96   0   1   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  40   0
S_Byrne        MF   1   7  30   7  21 |  96   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
H_Fernandez    MF   1   8  29   8  32 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2   8   3
Sheringham     FW   2   6   8  33  21 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
H_Kane         FW   1   8  10  32  33 |  96   0   1   2   0   4   0   0   0   0  20  20   5
C_Freamon      GK  28   1   3   1  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Balisimmo    MF   2   6  25  14  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Schneiderli  MF   1   6  14   5  40 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Ciccotelli   FW   1   6   8  25  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_O_Hanlon     FW   1   6   7  19  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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