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Season 23 Archive: Elite League, Week 1

Marseille 2 - 1 Barcelona

Elite Football League Match, Marseille vs. Barcelona (Mon Oct 10)


                            Marseille  |  Barcelona
                              4-4-2 A  |  4-5-1 E
                             Lee Shaw  |  Bryngar Myre
                                       |
                         R_Higuita GK  |  GK Hugo_Lloris
                           T_Taiwo DF  |  DF B_Myre
                          L_Shawry DF  |  DF G_Wilkinson
                         S_Bassong DF  |  DF Ciaran_Clark
                       L_Koscielny DF  |  DF J_Miranda
                        Y_Sankhare MF  |  MF R_Kopa
                           J_Fleck MF  |  MF B_Spencer
                     Douglas_Costa MF  |  MF Xavi
                       M_Dickinson MF  |  MF Adnan_Januzaj
                         J_Digweed FW  |  MF G_Karagounis
                          Z_Zidane FW  |  FW Odegaard
                                       |
                     N_Ben_Khalifa SUB |  SUB Romero
                          M_Amoros SUB |  SUB G_Bale
                          A_Marcos SUB |  SUB I_Muniain
                            F_Wood SUB |  SUB M_Hunt
                     Z_Ibrahimovic SUB |  SUB H_Kane

Referee: O_Hategan (Romania)


Min. 1  :(msl) Y_Sankhare holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to Z_Zidane
          ...  From long range Z_Zidane bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  But Hugo_Lloris palms it behind
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Douglas_Costa chips the ball into the area!
          ...  It is cleared by Ciaran_Clark
Min. 2  :(brc) R_Kopa back heels to find B_Spencer in space
          ...  But T_Taiwo slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 3  :(brc) B_Myre takes possession
          ...  He has his back towards goal
          ...  He turns well
          ...  B_Myre with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 5  :(msl) J_Fleck takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Z_Zidane
          ...  Ciaran_Clark forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Douglas_Costa curls it into the box!
          ...  Z_Zidane swings a leg at it!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 5  :(brc) G_Karagounis with a short pass to find Adnan_Januzaj
          ...  But T_Taiwo wins the ball
Min. 6  :(msl) J_Fleck kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  J_Digweed gets on the end of the pass
          ...  But B_Spencer barges him off the ball
Min. 7  :(msl) J_Digweed with a burst of pace
          ...  Odegaard rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It's in a very dangerous position!
          ...  L_Koscielny plays it short to Y_Sankhare
          ...  A left-footer by Y_Sankhare !
          ...  But he puts it over
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 10 :(msl) L_Koscielny with a measured pass to J_Digweed
          ...  J_Digweed goes for the top corner !
          ...  Hugo_Lloris gathers it comfortably
Min. 13 :(msl) J_Fleck with an in swinging cross to J_Digweed
          ...  J_Digweed hits a curling shot!
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 16 :(brc) R_Kopa changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Odegaard
          ...  Odegaard with the shot on net !
          ...  R_Higuita just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 17 :(brc) Adnan_Januzaj off the woodwork.
          ...  B_Myre picks up the deflection
          ...  A great volley from B_Myre !
          ...  But it goes wide of the post
Min. 22 :(brc) R_Kopa moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to B_Spencer
          ...  Intercepted by S_Bassong
Min. 31 :(msl) L_Shawry is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to J_Digweed
          ...  J_Digweed aims for the top right corner !
          ...  Wide of goal
Min. 34 :(brc) B_Myre plays the back pass
          ...  Hugo_Lloris can't get to it!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a terrible mistake to make!!
          ...  Look at the fury on the managers face!!
          ...  Marseille 1-0 Barcelona ...
Min. 34 :(msl) L_Koscielny breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on Hugo_Lloris!
          ...  J_Miranda brings him down!
          ...  He could be off!!
          ...  O_Hategan calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 36 :(brc) R_Kopa with the first time flick to Xavi
          ...  Xavi shoots towards goal !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  R_Higuita dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had R_Higuita beaten!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Karagounis swings it in!
          ...  R_Higuita easily claims the ball!
Min. 38 :(msl) Y_Sankhare with electric pace
          ...  He eases past G_Karagounis
          ...  Y_Sankhare with a thundering volley!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He just manages to tip it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Douglas_Costa hits it towards the far post!
          ...  It comes to L_Shawry
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  Hugo_Lloris goes down well to save
Min. 40 :(brc) Xavi with a 40-yard pass to R_Kopa
          ...  A powerful header from R_Kopa !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  Saved by R_Higuita
Min. 42 :(brc) J_Miranda with a simple pass to R_Kopa
          ...  S_Bassong wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(msl) Z_Zidane beats his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  B_Myre wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 46 :(brc) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  Odegaard is through!
          ...  Z_Zidane tackles from behind
          ...  O_Hategan wants a quiet word

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

Min. 46 :(msl) J_Fleck with a glorious 60-yard pass to Douglas_Costa
          ...  R_Kopa forces him off the ball
Min. 47 :(brc) Adnan_Januzaj breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on R_Higuita!
          ...  Y_Sankhare brings him down!
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just past the halfway line
          ...  Ciaran_Clark swings it in
          ...  G_Wilkinson takes control of it!
          ...  G_Wilkinson unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  R_Higuita dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had R_Higuita beaten!
Min. 47 :(brc) B_Spencer makes himself available
          ...  T_Taiwo seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 48 :(msl) Douglas_Costa nutmegs B_Myre
          ...  Good sliding challenge from Ciaran_Clark
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Y_Sankhare crosses it in!
          ...  T_Taiwo gets to it!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 50 :(brc) Adnan_Januzaj finds Odegaard on the edge of the box
          ...  T_Taiwo cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 51 :(msl) J_Fleck with the through ball to J_Digweed
          ...  J_Digweed with a powerful downward header!
          ...  But Hugo_Lloris reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 55 :(msl) Y_Sankhare with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past B_Spencer
          ...  He knocks it to Z_Zidane!
          ...  Z_Zidane hits a great drive!
          ...  He hits the side netting
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 55 :(brc) G_Wilkinson runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off the defender back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  G_Wilkinson tries to beat R_Higuita from outside the area!
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 57 :(msl) Z_Zidane gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside Ciaran_Clark!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Z_Zidane with a stunning strike !
          ...  The shot slips through Hugo_Lloris's hands
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a terrible mistake
          ...  Marseille 2-0 Barcelona ...
Min. 57 :(msl) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems Marseille will now be playing D
Min. 57 :(brc) Xavi cuts inside T_Taiwo
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  Y_Sankhare with the tackle
          ...  That's got to be a yellow
          ...  O_Hategan wants a word
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 63 :(msl) M_Dickinson with the first time pass to J_Digweed
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  R_Kopa hits it out for a throw
Min. 64 :(msl) Y_Sankhare with a pinpoint pass to J_Digweed
          ...  G_Karagounis is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was pushing down on his man
          ...  O_Hategan called him over for a strong verbal warning
Min. 68 :(msl) M_Dickinson kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  Z_Zidane gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  G_Wilkinson gets to the ball first
Min. 70 :(brc) G_Bale is being brought on
          ...  G_Karagounis is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 70 :(brc) I_Muniain is coming on and Xavi is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play MF
Min. 70 :(brc) Odegaard turns past M_Dickinson
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by S_Bassong
Min. 71 :(brc) R_Kopa holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to J_Miranda
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by Z_Zidane
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 75 :(brc) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  H_Kane will come on for Odegaard and play FW
Min. 75 :(brc) I_Muniain looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  G_Bale receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  L_Shawry reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 79 :(brc) H_Kane takes advantage of a mistake by T_Taiwo
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  H_Kane strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  But R_Higuita just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  O_Hategan has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 80 :(msl) M_Amoros is being brought on
          ...  S_Bassong is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 81 :(msl) M_Dickinson moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Digweed
          ...  G_Bale takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 81 :(brc) B_Spencer picks out I_Muniain with the cross
          ...  I_Muniain hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  R_Higuita is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  That's given Barcelona something to fight for!
          ...  Marseille 2-1 Barcelona ...
Min. 82 :(msl) A_Marcos is being brought on
          ...  Douglas_Costa is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 85 :(msl) Z_Ibrahimovic is being prepared to come on
          ...  J_Digweed is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(brc) Adnan_Januzaj has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past M_Amoros
          ...  He puts in H_Kane!
          ...  H_Kane hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He starts to run the full length of the pitch!
          ...  But it's been disallowed.
          ...  He was offside

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Stade Veladrome
Attendance           : 150,000
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Marseille Match Info
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Best player          : Z_Zidane (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : B_Myre (34 og), Z_Zidane (57)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Y_Sankhare (47)
Injured              : N/A
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Barcelona Match Info
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Best player          : R_Kopa
Scorers              : I_Muniain (81)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Miranda (34)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Marseille    |    Barcelona
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       10
Off target           :           5        |       6
On target            :           7        |       4
Possession           :          45        |       55
Corners              :           4        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       9
Key Tackles          :           9        |       8
Key Passes           :          13        |       13
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Final Score          : Marseille 2 - 1 Barcelona
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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 |  95   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
T_Taiwo        DF   2  32   4   4  31 |  95   0   4   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  80   0   1
L_Shawry       DF   2  30   8   8  15 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  30  25
S_Bassong      DF   2  28  11   6  30 |  81   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
L_Koscielny    DF   2  28  10   7  36 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Y_Sankhare     MF   3   8  30  11  36 |  95   0   0   3   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  28   4
J_Fleck        MF   1   6  30   9  28 |  95   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  70  20
Douglas_Costa  MF   2   8  28  10  42 |  83   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Dickinson    MF   2  15  27   7  28 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
J_Digweed      FW   1   8   9  29  19 |  86   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  12
Z_Zidane       FW   2   8   8  29  34 |  95   0   1   0   0   4   1   0   0   0  20   0  31
N_Ben_Khalifa  GK   1  11  26  11  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Amoros       DF   2  26   9   7  42 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Marcos       MF   2   7  27  15  32 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Wood         MF   1  12  27   7  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Z_Ibrahimovic  FW   1   4   4  26  35 |   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Barcelona
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Hugo_Lloris    GK  28   3   2   3  13 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   0   0   0
B_Myre         DF   1  31  13   5  30 |  95   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0 -20   2
G_Wilkinson    DF   1  28  10   7  31 |  95   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0   2
Ciaran_Clark   DF   2  28   8   8  24 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
J_Miranda      DF   2  26  10   7  21 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
R_Kopa         MF   2  14  30   8  23 |  95   0   2   5   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  50   5
B_Spencer      MF   1  11  28  12  31 |  95   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  25   0
Xavi           MF   1   5  27   9  31 |  71   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
Adnan_Januzaj  MF   3  11  26  10  23 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
G_Karagounis   MF   2   9  25   8  33 |  71   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Odegaard       FW   2   4   5  25  31 |  76   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -19
Romero         GK  39   2   5   1  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Bale         DF   2  29  11   7  42 |  24   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
I_Muniain      MF   1  10  27   8  24 |  24   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  10  20
M_Hunt         FW   2   9   7  34  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Kane         FW   1   8  10  28  33 |  19   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
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