Elite League Match, Real Madrid vs. Marseille (Wed Aug 21)


                          Real Madrid  |  Marseille
                              4-4-2 A  |  5-3-2 P
                      Gareth Williams  |  Daniel Perry
                                       |
                      Silvio_Proto GK  |  GK R_Higuita
                      D_Kuzmanovic DF  |  DF L_Koscielny
                       A_Ranocchia DF  |  DF S_Byram
                        D_Carvajal DF  |  DF J_Pedro
                           Marcelo DF  |  DF J_Paintsil
                         L_Copland MF  |  DF A_Valencia
                       B_Abdoulaye MF  |  MF Y_Sankhare
                       F_Ravanelli MF  |  MF I_Perisic
                      Granit_Xhaka MF  |  MF P_Viera
                         C_Arrache FW  |  FW Z_Zidane
                       Matej_Vydra FW  |  FW Sheringham
                                       |
                           A_Zogbo SUB |  SUB S_Given
                           K_Uddin SUB |  SUB B_Hangeland
                         K_Tierney SUB |  SUB M_Dickinson
                      J_Gandolfini SUB |  SUB J_Chimp
                            S_Mane SUB |  SUB D_Harry

Referee: W_Collum (Scotland)


Min. 1  :(msl) Y_Sankhare beats Matej_Vydra
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  Y_Sankhare curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 3  :(msl) Curled in dangerously from Sheringham to A_Valencia
          ...  A_Valencia sees Silvio_Proto off his line !
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  Silvio_Proto palms it behind !!
          ...  What a great save!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  I_Perisic plays it towards the near post!
          ...  A_Ranocchia wins the ball
          ...  He belts it away
Min. 3  :(rmd) L_Copland with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past J_Paintsil
          ...  He knocks it to B_Abdoulaye!
          ...  J_Paintsil with the murderous challenge.
          ...  Foul
          ...  W_Collum tries to calm him down
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is in a good position!
          ...  B_Abdoulaye drives it under the wall
          ...  R_Higuita with a great save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 5  :(msl) Sheringham sidesteps his marker
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  Sheringham with a thundering volley!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs to the corner and gives the away fans the middle finger
          ...  Marseille go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Real Madrid 0-1 Marseille ...
Min. 6  :(rmd) B_Abdoulaye pass splits open the defence and finds L_Copland
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  J_Pedro looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 8  :(rmd) B_Abdoulaye brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  Matej_Vydra gets on the end of the pass
          ...  P_Viera wins the ball
Min. 8  :(msl) I_Perisic picks out Sheringham with the cross
          ...  Sheringham has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 11 :(msl) Z_Zidane turns on a sixpence
          ...  Z_Zidane with a powerful downward header!
          ...  But it puts it well wide
Min. 16 :(rmd) F_Ravanelli plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  A_Ranocchia decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  A_Ranocchia with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  R_Higuita narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 16 :(rmd) F_Ravanelli finds his way through
          ...  J_Pedro is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort
          ...  W_Collum wants a word
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just inside there own half
          ...  Granit_Xhaka knocks it forward
          ...  Matej_Vydra gets on the end of it
          ...  But A_Valencia puts the ball out of play
Min. 17 :(rmd) D_Carvajal races into the box
          ...  He sees Matej_Vydra lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  Matej_Vydra tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  But R_Higuita just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  W_Collum has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 18 :(msl) Y_Sankhare kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  Sheringham gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  A_Ranocchia slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 26 :(rmd) C_Arrache finds his way through
          ...  He has tremendous pace
          ...  Sheringham tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by F_Ravanelli
          ...  Matej_Vydra makes a firm connection with his head
          ...  R_Higuita guesses right
Min. 28 :(rmd) B_Abdoulaye breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on R_Higuita!
          ...  L_Koscielny brings him down!
          ...  He could be off!!
          ...  W_Collum calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 31 :(rmd) C_Arrache is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to Granit_Xhaka
          ...  Granit_Xhaka hits a great drive!
          ...  R_Higuita with the acrobatic save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 33 :(msl) I_Perisic with an intelligent ball to Sheringham
          ...  Sheringham with the crafty shot!
          ...  Silvio_Proto blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 35 :(msl) A_Valencia plays a great one-two
          ...  He continues to run forward now
          ...  But F_Ravanelli wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 39 :(msl) P_Viera has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  Sheringham collects the loose ball!
          ...  Marcelo read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 41 :(rmd) C_Arrache sidesteps J_Paintsil
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  The cross hits C_Arrache on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  R_Higuita makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 42 :(rmd) B_Abdoulaye is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to C_Arrache
          ...  Z_Zidane takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(msl) I_Perisic holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to Z_Zidane
          ...  Marcelo beats him to the ball
Min. 44 :(msl) Y_Sankhare with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to Sheringham
          ...  A glorious effort by Sheringham !
          ...  But it goes wide

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Real Madrid 0-1 Marseille

Min. 51 :(rmd) B_Abdoulaye is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  Matej_Vydra latches onto the ball
          ...  J_Pedro gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 52 :(msl) P_Viera looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to L_Koscielny
          ...  L_Koscielny with the shot !
          ...  But Silvio_Proto just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 53 :(rmd) L_Copland with an in swinging cross to C_Arrache
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from L_Koscielny
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 55 :(rmd) L_Copland runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to Matej_Vydra
          ...  But A_Valencia wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 57 :(rmd) Marcelo takes possession
          ...  What can he do here?
          ...  A_Valencia with the lunge!!
          ...  And the whistle goes, that's a foul
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  Gareth Williams looks annoyed that there was no card there
Min. 59 :(rmd) C_Arrache takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  C_Arrache lobs R_Higuita!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Hammered home!
          ...  The Real Madrid fans chant his name!
          ...  Real Madrid are back level!
          ...  Real Madrid 1-1 Marseille ...
Min. 61 :(rmd) Matej_Vydra with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves L_Koscielny behind
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  S_Byram picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 65 :(rmd) Real Madrid will now play E after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 68 :(msl) A_Valencia beats his marker
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  A_Valencia sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Look at the delight on his face!
          ...  Just look at the delight!!
          ...  Lets see if Marseille can hang onto that lead!
          ...  Real Madrid 1-2 Marseille ...
Min. 69 :(rmd) Real Madrid will now play A after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 69 :(msl) S_Byram crosses to Sheringham
          ...  Sheringham attempts a low drive!
          ...  The shot slips through Silvio_Proto's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me
Min. 72 :(rmd) B_Abdoulaye brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Granit_Xhaka gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Granit_Xhaka aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  R_Higuita heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 75 :(msl) Up goes the substitution board - M_Dickinson on for Y_Sankhare as a MF
Min. 75 :(rmd) F_Ravanelli looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to A_Ranocchia
          ...  J_Paintsil stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 76 :(msl) B_Hangeland is being prepared to come on
          ...  L_Koscielny is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 76 :(msl) Z_Zidane with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past the defender
          ...  Z_Zidane has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  Silvio_Proto blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 77 :(msl) D_Harry is going to be brought on
          ...  Sheringham is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 79 :(rmd) K_Uddin replaces D_Kuzmanovic to play as a DF
Min. 80 :(rmd) J_Gandolfini replaces L_Copland to play as a MF
Min. 81 :(msl) I_Perisic has it now
          ...  He takes on K_Uddin
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in D_Harry!
          ...  D_Harry chases it through, he must score !
          ...  But Silvio_Proto makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 82 :(rmd) F_Ravanelli with the through ball to Matej_Vydra
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by Matej_Vydra !
          ...  R_Higuita with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 82 :(rmd) Matej_Vydra finds the space intelligently
          ...  P_Viera body checks his opponent!!
          ...  That's a careless challenge!!
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(msl) I_Perisic loses D_Carvajal
          ...  I_Perisic hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 91 :(rmd) C_Arrache plays a great one-two
          ...  He continues to run forward now
          ...  C_Arrache hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  R_Higuita with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 92 :(rmd) B_Abdoulaye is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to C_Arrache
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by C_Arrache !
          ...  But R_Higuita makes an easy save
Min. 93 :(msl) I_Perisic with a penetrating pass to D_Harry
          ...  B_Abdoulaye gets to the ball first

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Santiago Bernabeu
Attendance           : 150,000
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Real Madrid Match Info
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Best player          : C_Arrache (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : C_Arrache (59)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Marseille Match Info
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Best player          : Sheringham
Scorers              : Sheringham (5), A_Valencia (68)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_Koscielny (28), P_Viera (82)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                           Real Madrid    |    Marseille
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       13
Off target           :           0        |       6
On target            :          11        |       7
Possession           :          40        |       60
Corners              :           1        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :           5        |       12
Key Tackles          :           5        |       10
Key Passes           :          14        |       11
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Final Score          : Real Madrid 1 - 2 Marseille
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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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Silvio_Proto   GK  39   3   1   3  15 |  94   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
D_Kuzmanovic   DF   2  36   9   7  40 |  80   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Ranocchia    DF   3  30  11   9  30 |  94   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0  10
D_Carvajal     DF   1  30   9  10  32 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -20
Marcelo        DF   1  29   9   7  21 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
L_Copland      MF   1   9  33   7  21 |  81   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
B_Abdoulaye    MF   2  16  32   8  39 |  94   0   1   6   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  60  10
F_Ravanelli    MF   3  11  32   9  21 |  94   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
Granit_Xhaka   MF   1  11  31   7  21 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20
C_Arrache      FW   2  10   6  38  34 |  94   0   0   1   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  10  65
Matej_Vydra    FW   1  11   7  31  13 |  94   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0 -20 -20  10
A_Zogbo        GK  31   4   3   2  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Uddin        DF   2  32  13   7  40 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Tierney      DF   3  31  11   7  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Gandolfini   MF   3   9  28  20  12 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Mane         FW   2   6   7  25  30 |   0   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  39   2   2   2  34 |  94  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
L_Koscielny    DF   2  33  11   8  36 |  77   0   1   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  18  -2   8
S_Byram        DF   3  33   9   7  32 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
J_Pedro        DF   2  32   8   9  33 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
J_Paintsil     DF   1  29  13   9  31 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
A_Valencia     DF   2  26   8   8  22 |  94   0   2   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  40   0  45
Y_Sankhare     MF   3   9  34  12  36 |  76   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
I_Perisic      MF   1  10  33   6  11 |  94   0   0   5   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  50   1
P_Viera        MF   3  10  30   8  41 |  94   0   1   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  18  -2
Z_Zidane       FW   2   9   8  33  34 |  94   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0  11
Sheringham     FW   2   6   8  30  21 |  78   0   1   1   0   5   1   0   0   0  40  30  68
S_Given        GK  31   2   1   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Hangeland    DF   2  31  11   8  32 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Dickinson    MF   2  16  31   7  28 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Chimp        MF   3   7  26   5  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Harry        FW   2   9   8  25  33 |  16   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
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