Elite FA Cup Group Match, FC Porto vs. Marseille (Wed Nov 23)


                             FC Porto  |  Marseille
                          4-1-1-2-2 E  |  5-3-2 C
                         Shaun Winzor  |  Lee Shaw
                                       |
                        D_Marshall GK  |  GK R_Higuita
                            C_Barr DF  |  DF L_Koscielny
                         H_Almeida DF  |  DF S_Bassong
                       A_Kerzhakov DF  |  DF M_Smith
                        S_McEveley DF  |  DF S_Gronkjaer
                           Gandolf DM  |  DF S_Byram
                          Di_Maria MF  |  MF Y_Sankhare
                         O_Ruggeri AM  |  MF J_Fleck
                            M_Isco AM  |  MF Douglas_Costa
                        E_Adebayor FW  |  FW J_Digweed
                       D_Sulejmani FW  |  FW Z_Zidane
                                       |
                            Helton SUB |  SUB H_Lloris
                           B_Moore SUB |  SUB M_Amoros
                          G_Fofana SUB |  SUB A_Marcos
                         D_Pereira SUB |  SUB F_Wood
                           L_Massu SUB |  SUB Z_Ibrahimovic

Referee: M_Clattenurg (England)


Min. 4  :(msl) Z_Zidane finds the space intelligently
          ...  S_McEveley with a bad challenge
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 5  :(fcp) E_Adebayor knocks the ball past the lunge of S_Byram
          ...  E_Adebayor hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  R_Higuita falls over
          ...  He recovers to tip it onto the post!
          ...  But it hits his back!
          ...  And goes wide!!
          ...  R_Higuita looks relieved!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Di_Maria hits it towards the far post!
          ...  R_Higuita comes out and claims it!
Min. 5  :(fcp) Gandolf is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to A_Kerzhakov
          ...  Douglas_Costa with the tackle
          ...  That's got to be a yellow
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 6  :(fcp) Di_Maria with a probing pass to S_McEveley
          ...  S_McEveley beats the offside trap!
          ...  He is clean through
          ...  He just has to beat R_Higuita
          ...  He tries to slide it past R_Higuita
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  FC Porto have snatched the lead!
          ...  FC Porto 1-0 Marseille ...
Min. 7  :(msl) It seems Marseille are making a tactical change to A
Min. 7  :(fcp) H_Almeida is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to Di_Maria
          ...  Di_Maria strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !!
          ...  R_Higuita looks relieved there!
Min. 11 :(msl) M_Smith holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to J_Digweed
          ...  H_Almeida brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 13 :(fcp) S_McEveley looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to M_Isco
          ...  J_Digweed fouls
          ...  That was disgusting
          ...  M_Clattenurg warns him
Min. 19 :(msl) J_Fleck sidesteps C_Barr
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  J_Fleck aims for the top right corner !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Fleck crosses it in!
          ...  D_Marshall jumps well to claim it!
Min. 22 :(fcp) Di_Maria with the diagonal pass M_Isco
          ...  L_Koscielny wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 22 :(msl) J_Digweed turns well with ball
          ...  He has some space now
          ...  J_Digweed attempts to drive it home!
          ...  D_Marshall with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 23 :(fcp) S_McEveley gets to the by line and finds O_Ruggeri with a beautiful cross
          ...  L_Koscielny tugs on his opponent's shirt!!
          ...  M_Clattenurg has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by M_Clattenurg!
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  This is a good chance!
          ...  M_Isco shapes to shoot
          ...  He plays it to H_Almeida instead
          ...  H_Almeida goes for goal !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  R_Higuita is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by D_Sulejmani
          ...  R_Higuita reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 29 :(msl) Douglas_Costa retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  Z_Zidane latches onto the end of it
          ...  Z_Zidane with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  That was a woeful effort
Min. 30 :(msl) J_Fleck brings it under control
          ...  He takes on Gandolf
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Z_Zidane!
          ...  Z_Zidane fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  But D_Marshall makes an easy save
Min. 31 :(msl) Z_Zidane sidesteps his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  But E_Adebayor wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Digweed drives it into the box!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of D_Marshall
Min. 32 :(msl) Y_Sankhare picks out J_Digweed with the cross
          ...  S_McEveley gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 34 :(fcp) Di_Maria has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past S_Byram
          ...  He puts in O_Ruggeri!
          ...  O_Ruggeri attempts to drive it home!
          ...  But R_Higuita punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well
Min. 36 :(msl) Y_Sankhare holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to Z_Zidane
          ...  Z_Zidane is clean through!
          ...  D_Marshall tries to make himself big
          ...  He nutmegs D_Marshall
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  But it's been disallowed. There was a foul on the defender
Min. 37 :(msl) S_Gronkjaer pushes it past H_Almeida
          ...  S_Gronkjaer with his head down lets it go !
          ...  But D_Marshall tips it over
          ...  M_Clattenurg has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 38 :(fcp) Di_Maria looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to D_Sulejmani
          ...  M_Smith takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(msl) Z_Zidane sidesteps S_McEveley
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  Gandolf with a late tackle
          ...  It looked worse than what it was
          ...  He is surrounded by the Marseille players
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 43 :(msl) J_Digweed brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Douglas_Costa gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Douglas_Costa with a powerful diving header!
          ...  But D_Marshall tips it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Douglas_Costa lofts the ball in!
          ...  A_Kerzhakov reads it well
          ...  And he knocks it away
Min. 44 :(fcp) Gandolf brings it under control
          ...  He takes on Y_Sankhare
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in D_Sulejmani!
          ...  D_Sulejmani hits the ball first time!
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 46 :(fcp) D_Sulejmani barges the defender off the ball
          ...  D_Sulejmani lobs R_Higuita!
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: FC Porto 1-0 Marseille

Min. 46 :(msl) J_Fleck floats the ball in to find J_Digweed
          ...  J_Digweed gets up high for the header !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  D_Marshall will be disappointed he did not save that!
          ...  Marseille are back on level terms now!
          ...  FC Porto 1-1 Marseille ...
Min. 47 :(msl) J_Fleck finds J_Digweed in acres of space
          ...  But A_Kerzhakov slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 49 :(fcp) H_Almeida breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on R_Higuita!
          ...  M_Smith brings him down!
          ...  He deserves punishment for that!
          ...  M_Clattenurg calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 51 :(fcp) M_Isco gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  A_Kerzhakov is unmarked
          ...  S_Bassong tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Gandolf swings it in!
          ...  R_Higuita reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 52 :(fcp) S_McEveley finds his way through
          ...  They tried to play the offside trap
          ...  S_McEveley with the cheeky shot!
          ...  R_Higuita makes a fine save
Min. 56 :(msl) J_Fleck miskicks!
          ...  He finds Z_Zidane though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  Z_Zidane with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 62 :(fcp) O_Ruggeri flicks the ball through
          ...  D_Sulejmani runs onto it!
          ...  Driven towards goal by D_Sulejmani !
          ...  What agility from R_Higuita
Min. 66 :(msl) J_Fleck is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to J_Digweed
          ...  J_Digweed drives it towards goal !
          ...  Looks like it should be D_Marshall's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  D_Marshall looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Fleck chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  A_Kerzhakov wins the ball
          ...  He belts it away
Min. 67 :(fcp) B_Moore replaces C_Barr to play as a DF
Min. 67 :(fcp) D_Pereira is going to be brought on
          ...  Di_Maria is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 67 :(fcp) B_Moore plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  D_Sulejmani keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  The defender is caught ball watching
          ...  D_Sulejmani takes advantage and races towards the goal!
          ...  Just R_Higuita is between him and the goal
          ...  He lobs it over R_Higuita
          ...  It goes over!!
Min. 70 :(fcp) FC Porto altered their play to a C strategy
Min. 70 :(msl) Douglas_Costa looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Z_Zidane
          ...  A left-footer by Z_Zidane !
          ...  But D_Marshall punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well
Min. 71 :(fcp) D_Pereira with the header on
          ...  He finds D_Sulejmani in space
          ...  S_Bassong forces him off the ball
Min. 72 :(fcp) L_Massu is coming on and M_Isco is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW
Min. 72 :(msl) J_Fleck with the first time pass to J_Digweed
          ...  A vicious shot by J_Digweed !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Hammered home!
          ...  The Marseille fans chant his name!
          ...  That's given Marseille the advantage!
          ...  FC Porto 1-2 Marseille ...
Min. 73 :(fcp) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  FC Porto will now play A
Min. 74 :(msl) M_Smith cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to J_Digweed
          ...  J_Digweed with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Fleck plays it into the danger area!
          ...  It comes to M_Smith
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  D_Marshall gathers it easily
Min. 76 :(msl) J_Fleck looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to Z_Zidane
          ...  But A_Kerzhakov puts the ball out of play
Min. 77 :(fcp) Gandolf lays the ball back to E_Adebayor
          ...  E_Adebayor sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  But he puts it wide
Min. 78 :(fcp) The ball goes loose!
          ...  L_Massu gains possesion and thinks about the shot
          ...  L_Massu tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  But R_Higuita punches it away
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 80 :(msl) M_Amoros is coming on for S_Byram and playing DF
Min. 82 :(msl) F_Wood is coming on for Douglas_Costa and playing MF
Min. 82 :(fcp) L_Massu runs at S_Bassong
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  S_Gronkjaer wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 82 :(msl) Y_Sankhare has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past H_Almeida
          ...  He knocks it to Z_Zidane!
          ...  A great volley from Z_Zidane !
          ...  D_Marshall blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 85 :(msl) Z_Ibrahimovic is ready to come on to replace J_Digweed
          ...  Looks like he will play as a FW
Min. 85 :(fcp) Gandolf is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to D_Pereira
          ...  D_Pereira hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  R_Higuita can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  R_Higuita makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 86 :(fcp) L_Massu knocks the ball past L_Koscielny
          ...  Z_Zidane with a well timed tackle
          ...  M_Clattenurg didn't like it though
          ...  He received a good talking to from M_Clattenurg
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(msl) L_Koscielny is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to Z_Ibrahimovic
          ...  But D_Pereira clears the ball to safety

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estádio do Dragãos
Attendance           : 150,000
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : Di_Maria
Scorers              : S_McEveley (6)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_McEveley (4), Gandolf (43)
Injured              : N/A
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Marseille Match Info
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Best player          : J_Fleck (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Digweed (46,72)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_Koscielny (23), M_Smith (49)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             FC Porto     |    Marseille
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       15
Off target           :           7        |       5
On target            :           6        |       10
Possession           :          48        |       52
Corners              :           3        |       5
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       13
Key Tackles          :           6        |       5
Key Passes           :          15        |       16
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Final Score          : FC Porto 1 - 2 Marseille
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Player Statistics - FC Porto
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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D_Marshall     GK  39   7   5   7  14 |  94   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
C_Barr         DF   2  29  13  10  27 |  68   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Almeida      DF   2  28  12  10  29 |  94   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   1
A_Kerzhakov    DF   1  25  11   7  42 |  94   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
S_McEveley     DF   2  24  12   9  24 |  94   0   1   2   0   2   1   1   0   0  18  18  23
Gandolf        DM   2  20  28   8  19 |  94   0   0   4   0   0   0   1   0   0 -22  18 -22
Di_Maria       MF   1   6  28   5  37 |  68   0   0   4   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  55   1
O_Ruggeri      AM   1   8  25  21  19 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
M_Isco         AM   2   8  23  20  31 |  73   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
E_Adebayor     FW   2   7   7  28  35 |  94   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0   6
D_Sulejmani    FW   1   2  16  24  36 |  94   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -12
Helton         GK  29   1   1   2  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Moore        DF   2  28  13  11  20 |  26   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
G_Fofana       DM   1  16  25   7  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Pereira      MF   3  11  26   7  32 |  26   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   1
L_Massu        FW   1   7  10  26  13 |  21   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5

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   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
L_Koscielny    DF   2  29  10   7  36 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  18   8  -2
S_Bassong      DF   2  28  11   6  30 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
M_Smith        DF   3  28  11   6  34 |  94   0   1   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  18  18   3
S_Gronkjaer    DF   2  28   8   7  12 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
S_Byram        DF   3  28   8   6  32 |  81   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Sankhare     MF   3   8  30  11  36 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
J_Fleck        MF   1   6  30   9  28 |  94   0   0   7   2   1   0   0   0   0   0 100   1
Douglas_Costa  MF   2   8  29  10  42 |  83   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  40  25
J_Digweed      FW   1   8   9  29  19 |  86   0   0   1   0   5   2   0   0   0   0  10  47
Z_Zidane       FW   2   8   8  29  34 |  94   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  22
H_Lloris       GK  26   2   3   1  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Amoros       DF   2  26   9   7  42 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Marcos       MF   2   7  28  16  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Wood         MF   1  12  27   7  41 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
Z_Ibrahimovic  FW   1   4   4  26  35 |   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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