Elite FA Cup Group Stage Match 2, Marseille vs. Arsenal (Wed Mar 19)


                            Marseille  |  Arsenal
                              4-4-2 P  |  5-4-1 C
                         Daniel Perry  |  Adrian Dalmedo
                                       |
                          P_Assure GK  |  GK T_Macedo
                     Mark_Robinson DF  |  DF Ramos
                          C_Irvine DF  |  DF M_Keown
                        A_Valencia DF  |  DF W_Fofana
                        Rubendinho DF  |  DF O_Zinchenko
                             Bovan MF  |  DF M_Manz
                     R_Ortiz_Magro MF  |  MF D_OLeary
                     Victor_McDade MF  |  MF P_Erras
                        A_Oko_Flex MF  |  MF Ronaldinhio
                          Thanatos FW  |  MF R_Parlour
                           Taliyah FW  |  FW G_Martinelli
                                       |
                         Ian_David SUB |  SUB Boruc
                           C_Gross SUB |  SUB W_Saliba
                             Samir SUB |  SUB F_Valverde
                       K_Porborsky SUB |  SUB N_Anelka
                           Carbone SUB |  SUB H_Sanchez

Referee: A_Taylor (England)


Min. 2  :(arn) D_OLeary with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  W_Fofana gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  But A_Valencia comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 4  :(msl) Victor_McDade turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to Taliyah
          ...  M_Manz with the tackle
Min. 5  :(arn) D_OLeary unselfishly lays the ball back to G_Martinelli
          ...  R_Ortiz_Magro with an awful challenge
Min. 13 :(msl) A_Oko_Flex holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Thanatos
          ...  Thanatos pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And spins wide
Min. 14 :(arn) R_Parlour lays the ball back to M_Keown
          ...  But C_Irvine wins the ball
Min. 16 :(arn) D_OLeary gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from A_Valencia
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 18 :(arn) D_OLeary controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs Mark_Robinson
          ...  He puts in G_Martinelli!
          ...  Mark_Robinson moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 20 :(arn) M_Manz with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from Thanatos
          ...  Mark_Robinson with a clumsy challenge
Min. 29 :(msl) R_Ortiz_Magro finds his way through
          ...  He bent his run well
          ...  R_Ortiz_Magro hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  T_Macedo tips it over his bar
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Oko_Flex crosses it in!
          ...  It comes to Thanatos
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  T_Macedo gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by T_Macedo !!
Min. 32 :(msl) A_Oko_Flex finds himself in acres of space
          ...  O_Zinchenko slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 34 :(msl) R_Ortiz_Magro hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  Taliyah latches onto it!
          ...  Fine tackle by M_Keown
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 37 :(msl) A_Oko_Flex can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to Victor_McDade
          ...  Victor_McDade hits the ball first time!
          ...  T_Macedo goes down well to save
Min. 39 :(msl) A_Oko_Flex unselfishly heads the ball back to Rubendinho
          ...  The ball comes in high
          ...  Rubendinho beats the defender to the ball and heads it into his path
          ...  He just has T_Macedo to beat
          ...  He lobs it over T_Macedo
          ...  It goes wide!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(msl) Taliyah takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past P_Erras
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  W_Fofana knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But A_Taylor just turns away!
Min. 44 :(arn) P_Erras flicks it over Mark_Robinson and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  But R_Ortiz_Magro sweeps up the threat
Min. 45 :(arn) G_Martinelli steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs A_Valencia
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  Bovan fouls
          ...  That was disgusting
Min. 45 :(arn) G_Martinelli with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows Thanatos a clean set of heals
          ...  G_Martinelli could have let it bounce!
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Erras drives it into the box!
          ...  G_Martinelli swings a leg at it!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  His manager looks unmoved
          ...  That puts Arsenal ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Marseille 0-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 46 :(msl) Marseille switch to playing E

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Marseille 0-1 Arsenal

Min. 47 :(msl) Taliyah takes on Ramos
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by M_Manz
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 50 :(msl) Victor_McDade controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  A_Oko_Flex gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  A_Oko_Flex with a blistering shot !
          ...  He hits the side netting
Min. 51 :(msl) Thanatos runs with pace at the defence
          ...  Thanatos drives the ball low !
          ...  T_Macedo with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 51 :(arn) Ronaldinhio takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into M_Manz
          ...  M_Manz with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And spins wide
Min. 52 :(msl) A_Valencia with a penetrating pass to Taliyah
          ...  Taliyah with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  T_Macedo blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 55 :(arn) It seems Arsenal are making a tactical change to D
Min. 60 :(arn) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  N_Anelka will come on for G_Martinelli and play FW
Min. 61 :(msl) Bovan looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to C_Irvine
          ...  Ramos with an ugly foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  He's warned for that one
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book
Min. 65 :(msl) K_Porborsky will replace the useless R_Ortiz_Magro and will play MF
Min. 70 :(msl) C_Gross will replace the useless Mark_Robinson and will play DF
Min. 70 :(msl) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  Samir will come on for A_Valencia and play DF
Min. 70 :(arn) W_Saliba replaces an unhappy M_Keown and will play as a DF
Min. 72 :(msl) C_Gross pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  Taliyah is clean through!
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by P_Erras
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 73 :(arn) D_OLeary knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  Rubendinho scythes the player down.
          ...  Like Joey Barton would!
          ...  He's in trouble!!
          ...  He could be sent off for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that!
Min. 77 :(arn) F_Valverde is being prepared to come on
          ...  Ronaldinhio is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 78 :(msl) Carbone is going to be brought on
          ...  Taliyah is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 79 :(msl) Bovan plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  Thanatos decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  Thanatos with a powerful downward header!
          ...  T_Macedo manages to turn it behind
Min. 80 :(msl) Carbone takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  But W_Saliba puts it in row Z!
Min. 81 :(msl) A_Oko_Flex barges D_OLeary off the ball
          ...  A_Oko_Flex with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  T_Macedo can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  T_Macedo makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 82 :(arn) D_OLeary crosses in from the wing, he finds W_Fofana in the box
          ...  Samir makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 83 :(msl) Carbone hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  Thanatos latches onto it!
          ...  Thanatos with the crafty shot!
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  T_Macedo never had a chance!
Min. 84 :(msl) K_Porborsky turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Thanatos
          ...  Thanatos tries the shot !
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 85 :(arn) F_Valverde plays in D_OLeary with a beautiful ball
          ...  D_OLeary curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  P_Assure with the acrobatic save
          ...  Well saved
Min. 86 :(arn) N_Anelka with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  D_OLeary gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  C_Irvine with a terrible tackle
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(msl) Bovan races into the box
          ...  He sees Thanatos lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  Ramos stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 88 :(msl) A_Oko_Flex looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to C_Irvine
          ...  M_Manz with a bad challenge
          ...  A_Taylor will want to speak to him
Min. 91 :(msl) Victor_McDade beats M_Manz
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by Ramos

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Orange Veladrome
Attendance           : 146,196
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Marseille Match Info
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Best player          : Thanatos
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Rubendinho (73), C_Irvine (86)
Injured              : N/A
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : T_Macedo (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : G_Martinelli (45)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Marseille     |    Arsenal
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       4
Off target           :           6        |       2
On target            :           6        |       2
Possession           :          52        |       48
Corners              :           1        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           4        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       3
Key Tackles          :           6        |       9
Key Passes           :          13        |       7
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Final Score          : Marseille 0 - 1 Arsenal
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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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P_Assure       GK  39   1   1   3  40 |  94   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
Mark_Robinson  DF   1  39  11   6  23 |  72   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
C_Irvine       DF   2  37  12   8  33 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   3 -22 -22
A_Valencia     DF   2  36  10   9  22 |  72   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  50  15   0
Rubendinho     DF   1  35   5   4  28 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
Bovan          MF   3  11  35  14  43 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
R_Ortiz_Magro  MF   2   9  34  12  28 |  67   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  25  15   5
Victor_McDade  MF   1   2  33  10  31 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20  10 -15
A_Oko_Flex     MF   3  17  32  10  23 |  94   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
Thanatos       FW   3  10   6  39  22 |  94   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
Taliyah        FW   2   7   9  38  11 |  80   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Ian_David      GK  24   2   1   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Gross        DF   1  34   7   5  31 |  22   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
Samir          DF   2  31   1   1  18 |  22   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
K_Porborsky    MF   1  12  32   1  34 |  27   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
Carbone        MF   1  16  16  28  28 |  14   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0

Player Statistics - Arsenal
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_Macedo       GK  38   3   3   3  42 |  94   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 120   0   0   0
Ramos          DF   1  37   9   8  22 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
M_Keown        DF   2  35  10   4  11 |  72   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
W_Fofana       DF   2  34   3   8  27 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
O_Zinchenko    DF   1  33   5   5  37 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0
M_Manz         DF   2  32   8   5  32 |  94   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
D_OLeary       MF   1   6  34  10  11 |  94   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  45   5
P_Erras        MF   2  18  32   1  25 |  94   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  25  20   0
Ronaldinhio    MF   1   4  32  13  28 |  79   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
R_Parlour      MF   2   5  32  11  27 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
G_Martinelli   FW   1   3   5  34  10 |  62   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  20  20  45
Boruc          GK  18   5   3   2  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Saliba       DF   2  29   1   5  26 |  22   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
F_Valverde     MF   1   3  32   2  10 |  15   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
N_Anelka       FW   2   5  12  35  21 |  32   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
H_Sanchez      FW   2   6   7  31  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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