Elite League Match, Marseille vs. Rangers FC (Sun Nov 25)


                            Marseille  |  Rangers FC
                              4-4-2 A  |  4-4-2 C
                             Lee Shaw  |  Gazza Grant
                                       |
                         R_Higuita GK  |  GK D_Marshall
                          L_Shawry DF  |  DF R_Giovinco
                       L_Koscielny DF  |  DF D_McGrain
                           S_Byram DF  |  DF K_Ramsteijn
                           J_Pedro DF  |  DF Doria
                        Y_Sankhare MF  |  MF L_Thomas
                         I_Perisic MF  |  MF A_Gunnarsson
                       M_Dickinson MF  |  MF B_Hemoth
                           P_Viera MF  |  MF R_Jack
                          Z_Zidane FW  |  FW R_Acquafresca
                      A_Di_Stefano FW  |  FW H_Rodellega
                                       |
                           S_Given SUB |  SUB Z_Stonewall
                          M_Amoros SUB |  SUB G_Grant
                           N_Kante SUB |  SUB K_Rekik
                          C_Ridout SUB |  SUB F_Ravanelli
                         A_Carroll SUB |  SUB N_Kanu

Referee: A_Barken (Norway)


Min. 3  :(msl) Y_Sankhare bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to Z_Zidane
          ...  Z_Zidane from 20 yards !
          ...  But D_Marshall tips it behind
          ...  A_Barken has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 4  :(msl) M_Dickinson puts in A_Di_Stefano
          ...  A_Di_Stefano has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  But D_Marshall punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick
          ...  It was clear to everyone that D_Marshall got a touch
Min. 4  :(rfc) R_Acquafresca runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to H_Rodellega
          ...  H_Rodellega hits a curling shot!
          ...  R_Higuita with a great save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 7  :(msl) Y_Sankhare jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to P_Viera
          ...  P_Viera with his head down lets it go !
          ...  D_Marshall watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 8  :(rfc) R_Acquafresca flicks it over J_Pedro and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  R_Acquafresca could have let it bounce!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 9  :(rfc) D_McGrain picks out H_Rodellega with the cross
          ...  H_Rodellega tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  R_Higuita with the acrobatic save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 10 :(msl) I_Perisic retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  Y_Sankhare gets on the end of it
          ...  Y_Sankhare gets his head to the ball !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He jumps into the crowd!
          ...  The fans love him!!
          ...  That's put Marseille ahead!
          ...  Marseille 1-0 Rangers FC ...
Min. 11 :(msl) Marseille switch to playing D
Min. 11 :(rfc) B_Hemoth with a 40-yard pass to D_McGrain
          ...  D_McGrain rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  H_Rodellega chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of R_Higuita
Min. 30 :(msl) Y_Sankhare works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Di_Stefano
          ...  An audacious effort from A_Di_Stefano !
          ...  D_Marshall fists it away
          ...  That was a good save!
Min. 31 :(msl) M_Dickinson controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  A_Di_Stefano gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  But Doria slides in
Min. 32 :(msl) Y_Sankhare lobs it over the defender
          ...  Y_Sankhare has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 33 :(msl) P_Viera with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past D_McGrain
          ...  He knocks it to Z_Zidane!
          ...  D_McGrain goes in hard to win the ball back
Min. 36 :(msl) Z_Zidane cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to A_Di_Stefano
          ...  A_Di_Stefano with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 39 :(msl) Z_Zidane sidesteps his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  B_Hemoth wins the ball well
          ...  A_Barken has given a free kick
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick
          ...  A_Di_Stefano with the thundering drive
          ...  But he got that all wrong
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(rfc) The Rangers FC manager told his side to change to a A strategy
Min. 47 :(rfc) H_Rodellega turns past I_Perisic
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  M_Dickinson takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!

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

Min. 50 :(msl) J_Pedro finds Z_Zidane with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  A left-footer by Z_Zidane !
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 52 :(rfc) L_Thomas with a measured ball to R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca looks to see where R_Higuita is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  R_Higuita saves it
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 56 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson threads the through ball to K_Ramsteijn
          ...  L_Koscielny with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 58 :(msl) P_Viera squares it to Z_Zidane
          ...  K_Ramsteijn reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 60 :(rfc) G_Grant is being brought on
          ...  R_Giovinco is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 62 :(msl) Y_Sankhare with a slick pass to A_Di_Stefano
          ...  A_Di_Stefano with the side footed shot!
          ...  But D_Marshall just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Dickinson crosses it in!
          ...  The ball comes to A_Di_Stefano
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  But D_Marshall makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 64 :(rfc) B_Hemoth gets to the by line and finds H_Rodellega with a beautiful cross
          ...  P_Viera with a nasty foul
          ...  That looked malicious
Min. 64 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  R_Acquafresca gets on the end of the pass
          ...  R_Acquafresca launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  R_Higuita acrobatically tips it over !!
          ...  Great keeping!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Jack plays it towards the near post!
          ...  J_Pedro heads it away
Min. 66 :(msl) P_Viera wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Di_Stefano
          ...  A_Di_Stefano fires a shot at goal !
          ...  D_Marshall narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 69 :(rfc) B_Hemoth fires over a low cross to R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca hits a great shot !
          ...  R_Higuita blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 70 :(rfc) F_Ravanelli takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace A_Gunnarsson
          ...  He'll play as a MF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 70 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca skips the challenge from S_Byram
          ...  M_Dickinson wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Acquafresca chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  R_Higuita jumps well to claim it!
Min. 75 :(msl) M_Amoros takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace S_Byram as DF
Min. 78 :(msl) N_Kante is going to be brought on
          ...  P_Viera is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 78 :(rfc) N_Kanu is being prepared to come on
          ...  R_Acquafresca is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 81 :(msl) A_Di_Stefano takes advantage of a mistake by G_Grant
          ...  G_Grant reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 82 :(msl) A_Carroll is being brought on
          ...  A_Di_Stefano is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 85 :(rfc) L_Thomas with an in swinging cross to H_Rodellega
          ...  H_Rodellega aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 86 :(rfc) H_Rodellega with a flashy move
          ...  H_Rodellega drives the ball low !
          ...  R_Higuita falls over
          ...  But R_Higuita is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 87 :(msl) A_Carroll sidesteps Doria
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  Doria moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 92 :(msl) I_Perisic hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  M_Dickinson collects the loose ball!
          ...  M_Dickinson with the side footed shot!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !!
          ...  And goes safely clear!
          ...  D_Marshall never had a chance!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Orange Veladrome
Attendance           : 150,000
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Marseille Match Info
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Best player          : Y_Sankhare (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Y_Sankhare (10)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : R_Acquafresca
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Marseille     |   Rangers FC
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       9
Off target           :           6        |       3
On target            :           7        |       6
Possession           :          57        |       43
Corners              :           1        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           4        |       6
Key Tackles          :           3        |       5
Key Passes           :          13        |       8
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Final Score          : Marseille 1 - 0 Rangers FC
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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   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0   0
L_Shawry       DF   2  34   9   8  15 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
L_Koscielny    DF   2  31  11   7  36 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
S_Byram        DF   3  31   9   6  32 |  77   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Pedro        DF   2  31   8   8  33 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
Y_Sankhare     MF   3   9  32  12  36 |  94   0   0   4   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  40  36
I_Perisic      MF   1   9  32   6  11 |  94   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0
M_Dickinson    MF   2  16  30   7  28 |  94   0   2   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  20   1
P_Viera        MF   3  10  29   8  41 |  80   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   1
Z_Zidane       FW   2   8   8  31  34 |  94   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10  11
A_Di_Stefano   FW   2   9  11  30  31 |  84   0   0   0   0   7   0   0   0   0   0   0  52
S_Given        GK  31   2   1   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Amoros       DF   2  28   9   7  42 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
N_Kante        MF   3   7  30   7  13 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Ridout       MF   3   8  28   4  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Carroll      FW   2   8   7  28  38 |  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Rangers FC
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   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
R_Giovinco     DF   2  31  13  11  35 |  62   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_McGrain      DF   1  30  13   7  24 |  94   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   1
K_Ramsteijn    DF   1  30  11  10  42 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Doria          DF   3  27   7   5  32 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20 -20 -20
L_Thomas       MF   1   8  33   7  18 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
A_Gunnarsson   MF   2   8  31  18  34 |  72   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0 -20
B_Hemoth       MF   2   5  30   6  22 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
R_Jack         MF   3   7  29  11  22 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Acquafresca  FW   1   7   9  32  36 |  80   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  10  31
H_Rodellega    FW   2   6   8  27  13 |  94   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  31
Z_Stonewall    GK  29   2   2   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Grant        DF   3  30   7   8  13 |  32   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
K_Rekik        DF   1  28   7   2  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Ravanelli    MF   3  11  31   8  21 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Kanu         FW   3   6   7  29  21 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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