Division One League Match, Marseille vs. AC Milan (Sun Apr 29)


                            Marseille  |  AC Milan
                              3-4-3 A  |  5-3-2 D
                             Lee Shaw  |  Darren Broadhurst
                                       |
                         R_Higuita GK  |  GK M_Steklenburg
                          L_Shawry DF  |  DF C_Ferrara
                       L_Koscielny DF  |  DF P_McGrath
                           J_Pedro DF  |  DF Hugo
                        Y_Sankhare MF  |  DF Ricadio
                         I_Perisic MF  |  DF J_Richards
                           P_Viera MF  |  MF Leroy_Fer
                           N_Kante MF  |  MF Jese
                          Z_Zidane FW  |  MF Alexis
                      A_Di_Stefano FW  |  FW D_Stanfield
                         A_Carroll FW  |  FW L_Suarez
                                       |
                          H_Lloris SUB |  SUB M_Kingsley
                           S_Byram SUB |  SUB D_Yedlin
                       M_Dickinson SUB |  SUB D_Boerrigter
                          C_Ridout SUB |  SUB J_Cole
                     Z_Ibrahimovic SUB |  SUB Pezza

Referee: K_Clark (Scotland)


Min. 4  :(msl) L_Koscielny nutmegs J_Richards
          ...  C_Ferrara read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 5  :(msl) A_Carroll 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!
          ...  C_Ferrara read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 5  :(amn) Leroy_Fer looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to D_Stanfield
          ...  A_Carroll knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But K_Clark just turns away!
Min. 6  :(msl) A_Carroll sidesteps Hugo
          ...  A powerful header from A_Carroll !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  But M_Steklenburg tips it over
          ...  K_Clark has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 7  :(amn) P_McGrath looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards D_Stanfield
          ...  A_Carroll leaves his foot in with the challenge!!
          ...  That's a bad foul!!
          ...  K_Clark warns him
Min. 12 :(amn) Alexis finds his way through
          ...  He has tremendous pace
          ...  Alexis controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  R_Higuita makes a good save
Min. 14 :(amn) Jese with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  L_Suarez gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  But L_Shawry wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 15 :(amn) L_Suarez beats L_Shawry
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  L_Shawry with a deliberate foul
          ...  He should be jailed for that
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick
          ...  Jese hoists it forward
          ...  D_Stanfield gets on the end of it
          ...  D_Stanfield controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  But R_Higuita palms it behind
          ...  K_Clark has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 15 :(amn) C_Ferrara takes on the defender
          ...  He runs past the defender
          ...  But L_Koscielny barges him off the ball
Min. 16 :(msl) P_Viera looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Y_Sankhare
          ...  Y_Sankhare attempts a low drive!
          ...  Over the bar
Min. 19 :(amn) Hugo takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into D_Stanfield
          ...  D_Stanfield strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  R_Higuita never had a chance!
Min. 23 :(msl) N_Kante with a flicked pass to A_Di_Stefano
          ...  Blocked by C_Ferrara
Min. 24 :(amn) D_Stanfield with the towering header to L_Suarez
          ...  J_Pedro goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 31 :(amn) C_Ferrara has it on the edge of the box
          ...  A_Di_Stefano with the high feet
          ...  He received a good talking to from K_Clark
Min. 34 :(msl) Y_Sankhare finds his way through
          ...  He lost his man too easily
          ...  Y_Sankhare drives the shot in!
          ...  But M_Steklenburg makes a fine save
          ...  Wow!! That was close!
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 34 :(amn) Alexis with electric pace
          ...  He eases past P_Viera
          ...  P_Viera takes the player down!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Right on the edge of the box!
          ...  D_Stanfield with the delicate chip over the wall
          ...  But R_Higuita makes an easy save
Min. 35 :(amn) L_Suarez has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past J_Pedro!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Y_Sankhare wins the ball with ease
          ...  K_Clark saw something no-one else did
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one
          ...  Lee Shaw looks relieved
          ...  Darren Broadhurst is far from happy with that decision
Min. 36 :(msl) I_Perisic sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to Z_Zidane
          ...  Hugo brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 41 :(msl) Y_Sankhare with the nod to N_Kante
          ...  P_McGrath goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(msl) Z_Zidane beats Leroy_Fer
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  Z_Zidane rifles it to the far post !
          ...  It grazes the post!
          ...  And hits the side netting
          ...  Goal Kick!
Min. 46 :(msl) P_Viera with the nod to A_Di_Stefano
          ...  A_Di_Stefano sees M_Steklenburg off his line !
          ...  M_Steklenburg with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 46 :(amn) Jese is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  Leroy_Fer latches onto the ball
          ...  I_Perisic with a deliberate foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  He's warned for that one
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book
Min. 47 :(amn) Alexis looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to L_Suarez
          ...  A skilful effort from L_Suarez !
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The Marseille fans behind the goal spread their arms out

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Marseille 0-0 AC Milan

Min. 48 :(amn) Leroy_Fer retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  Hugo gets on the end of it
          ...  Hugo has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  R_Higuita with an easy save
          ...  He just oozes confidence
Min. 49 :(msl) A_Carroll finds himself in acres of space
          ...  A_Carroll tries to beat M_Steklenburg from outside the area!
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target
          ...  The AC Milan fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 52 :(msl) Y_Sankhare controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  A_Carroll gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  A_Carroll heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  The AC Milan fans taunt him!
Min. 55 :(msl) N_Kante gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to Z_Zidane
          ...  Z_Zidane drives it towards goal !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Di_Stefano hits it into the box!
          ...  M_Steklenburg comes out and claims it!
Min. 58 :(msl) J_Pedro jumps over J_Richards's challenge
          ...  J_Pedro attempts a chip!
          ...  M_Steklenburg gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But can't hold onto it!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Marseille have snatched the lead!
          ...  Marseille 1-0 AC Milan ...
Min. 59 :(amn) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  AC Milan will now play A
Min. 60 :(msl) A_Di_Stefano beats Hugo
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  A_Di_Stefano has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
Min. 60 :(amn) Leroy_Fer moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Stanfield
          ...  But L_Shawry with the fine tackle
Min. 66 :(msl) A_Di_Stefano sprints past the defender
          ...  A_Di_Stefano hits a great shot !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  M_Steklenburg got his hand to it, but couldn't keep it out
          ...  Marseille 2-0 AC Milan ...
Min. 68 :(amn) C_Ferrara chips the ball over the defence and finds D_Stanfield
          ...  L_Shawry reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 69 :(msl) N_Kante looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to A_Carroll
          ...  A_Carroll runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  M_Steklenburg makes a great save
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 70 :(msl) A_Carroll barges the defender off the ball
          ...  A_Carroll attempts a lob!
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 72 :(msl) Y_Sankhare looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to N_Kante
          ...  L_Suarez wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 74 :(msl) A_Di_Stefano turns nicely onto the ball
          ...  A_Di_Stefano with the drive!
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Pedro chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  M_Steklenburg easily catches it!
Min. 75 :(amn) Pezza is being brought on
          ...  D_Stanfield is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 75 :(amn) D_Boerrigter replaces Leroy_Fer to play as a MF
Min. 75 :(amn) P_McGrath looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards J_Richards
          ...  J_Richards hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 77 :(amn) D_Yedlin replaces P_McGrath to play as a DF
Min. 77 :(msl) I_Perisic looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to A_Carroll
          ...  C_Ferrara beats him to the ball
Min. 77 :(amn) Pezza knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  A_Di_Stefano hits it out for a throw
Min. 80 :(msl) S_Byram will replace the useless L_Koscielny and will play DF
Min. 80 :(msl) N_Kante is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to A_Di_Stefano
          ...  D_Yedlin with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 81 :(amn) D_Boerrigter runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to Alexis
          ...  But L_Shawry clears the danger
Min. 82 :(msl) M_Dickinson replaces Y_Sankhare to play as a MF
Min. 82 :(msl) Z_Zidane controls it with ease
          ...  Z_Zidane controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !!
          ...  And goes safely clear!
          ...  M_Steklenburg never had a chance!
Min. 83 :(amn) Jese crosses in from the wing, he finds D_Boerrigter in the box
          ...  D_Boerrigter hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !!
          ...  R_Higuita looks relieved there!
Min. 85 :(msl) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  Z_Ibrahimovic will come on for Z_Zidane and play FW
Min. 85 :(msl) A_Di_Stefano runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to A_Carroll
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  J_Richards hits it out for a throw
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(msl) P_Viera looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to L_Shawry
          ...  L_Shawry tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  M_Steklenburg gets his fingertips to it
Min. 89 :(amn) Ricadio plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  Hugo decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  Hugo bears down on goal!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  R_Higuita plucks the ball out of the air
          ...  Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 92 :(msl) I_Perisic with a glorious 60-yard pass to P_Viera
          ...  P_Viera keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  But goes clear to safety!
Min. 92 :(amn) Alexis takes possession
          ...  He's got no outlet
          ...  He decides to go alone
          ...  S_Byram cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Stade Veladrome
Attendance           : 145,935
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Marseille Match Info
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Best player          : A_Di_Stefano (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Pedro (58), A_Di_Stefano (66)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : P_Viera (34)
Injured              : N/A
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AC Milan Match Info
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Best player          : D_Stanfield
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Marseille     |    AC Milan
Attempts on Goal     :          17        |       9
Off target           :          10        |       4
On target            :           7        |       5
Possession           :          46        |       54
Corners              :           2        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          15        |       7
Key Tackles          :           9        |       9
Key Passes           :          14        |       14
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Final Score          : Marseille 2 - 0 AC Milan
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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 |  94   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0   0
L_Shawry       DF   2  32   9   8  15 |  94   0   4   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  80   0   5
L_Koscielny    DF   2  30  11   7  36 |  82   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  20  20
J_Pedro        DF   2  30   7   8  33 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  20   0  30
Y_Sankhare     MF   3   9  32  12  36 |  84   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  30   6
I_Perisic      MF   1   9  31   6  11 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
P_Viera        MF   3  10  29   8  41 |  94   0   0   3   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  28  -1
N_Kante        MF   3   7  29   7  13 |  94   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
Z_Zidane       FW   2   8   8  31  34 |  87   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
A_Di_Stefano   FW   2   9  11  29  31 |  94   0   1   1   0   4   1   0   0   0  20  10  37
A_Carroll      FW   2   8   7  27  38 |  94   0   1   0   0   5   0   0   0   0  20   0  13
H_Lloris       GK  26   2   3   1  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Byram        DF   3  30   8   6  32 |  12   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Dickinson    MF   2  15  29   7  28 |  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
C_Ridout       MF   3   8  28   4  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Z_Ibrahimovic  FW   1   4   4  26  35 |   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - AC Milan
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  35   3   1   1  32 |  94   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
C_Ferrara      DF   2  27   8   6  22 |  94   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  10   0
P_McGrath      DF   1  26  11   7  12 |  79   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
Hugo           DF   2  25  12   9  42 |  94   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  10  10
Ricadio        DF   3  25   8   6  32 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -20
J_Richards     DF   1  25   6   7  22 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
Leroy_Fer      MF   2  10  27   8  36 |  77   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Jese           MF   2   5  27   7  41 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Alexis         MF   3   9  24  13  12 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -15
D_Stanfield    FW   2   8   5  27  32 |  77   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10  11
L_Suarez       FW   2  10   6  25  34 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
M_Kingsley     GK  25   2   1   3  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Yedlin       DF   1  23  10   5  23 |  15   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
D_Boerrigter   MF   2   9  25  12  32 |  17   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
J_Cole         MF   3   8  25   7  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Pezza          FW   1   8  12  26  32 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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