Elite League Match, Marseille vs. Real Madrid (Sun Dec 23)


                            Marseille  |  Real Madrid
                              5-3-2 C  |  5-3-2 A
                             Lee Shaw  |  Gareth Williams
                                       |
                         R_Higuita GK  |  GK Silvio_Proto
                          L_Shawry DF  |  DF D_Kuzmanovic
                       L_Koscielny DF  |  DF W_Lavezzi
                           S_Byram DF  |  DF K_Uddin
                           J_Pedro DF  |  DF K_Tierney
                        F_Le_Boeuf DF  |  DF D_Carvajal
                        Y_Sankhare MF  |  MF L_Copland
                         I_Perisic MF  |  MF Granit_Xhaka
                       M_Dickinson MF  |  MF Luis_Garcia
                          Z_Zidane FW  |  FW C_Arrache
                      A_Di_Stefano FW  |  FW Matej_Vydra
                                       |
                           S_Given SUB |  SUB A_Zogbo
                          M_Amoros SUB |  SUB Marcelo
                           P_Viera SUB |  SUB J_Nasazzi
                           N_Kante SUB |  SUB J_Gandolfini
                         A_Carroll SUB |  SUB S_Mane

Referee: M_Atkinson (England)


Min. 1  :(msl) S_Byram plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  J_Pedro decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  D_Kuzmanovic with the high feet
          ...  M_Atkinson warned him
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just past the halfway line
          ...  Y_Sankhare knocks it forward
          ...  Z_Zidane gets on the end of it
          ...  Matej_Vydra with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 5  :(msl) J_Pedro looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Y_Sankhare
          ...  K_Uddin with a terrible tackle
Min. 19 :(rmd) D_Kuzmanovic kills the ball dead
          ...  Beautiful turn
          ...  He could get a shot of here
          ...  But S_Byram wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Carvajal floats the ball in!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of R_Higuita
Min. 21 :(rmd) Luis_Garcia races into the box
          ...  He sees Matej_Vydra lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  A skilful effort from Matej_Vydra !
          ...  R_Higuita with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 23 :(rmd) Luis_Garcia is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to Matej_Vydra
          ...  F_Le_Boeuf slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 25 :(msl) A_Di_Stefano is injured. He's been stretchered off
Min. 25 :(msl) A_Carroll is coming on for A_Di_Stefano and will play FW
Min. 29 :(msl) A_Carroll runs with pace at the defence
          ...  The ball hits Granit_Xhaka in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 31 :(rmd) L_Copland with a 40-yard pass to C_Arrache
          ...  L_Shawry brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 32 :(msl) Y_Sankhare floats the ball in to find I_Perisic
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  D_Kuzmanovic looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 36 :(msl) S_Byram nutmegs K_Tierney, he continues to run forward
          ...  S_Byram drives the ball low !
          ...  Silvio_Proto with a great save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 36 :(rmd) K_Uddin slides it through the middle to Matej_Vydra
          ...  I_Perisic with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 40 :(msl) Z_Zidane flicks it over W_Lavezzi's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  D_Carvajal with the tackle
Min. 41 :(msl) Y_Sankhare with the heel pass to Z_Zidane
          ...  Z_Zidane has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  Silvio_Proto just watches float over the bar!
Min. 42 :(rmd) Granit_Xhaka with a measured ball to C_Arrache
          ...  L_Koscielny reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(msl) I_Perisic takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past K_Uddin
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  A delicate chip from I_Perisic !
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And goes out
Min. 46 :(rmd) K_Uddin finds Matej_Vydra in acres of space
          ...  Matej_Vydra smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  His players jump on top of him
          ...  That's given Real Madrid the advantage!
          ...  Marseille 0-1 Real Madrid ...
Min. 47 :(msl) Marseille's manager orders his side to play A
Min. 47 :(rmd) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  Real Madrid will now play D

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Marseille 0-1 Real Madrid

Min. 52 :(msl) L_Shawry plays it forward to A_Carroll
          ...  A_Carroll rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into Silvio_Proto arms
          ...  He's spilt it!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He'll want to forget about that quickly!
          ...  Now they are back in the game!
          ...  Marseille 1-1 Real Madrid ...
Min. 52 :(rmd) Real Madrid restructured their strategy to A
Min. 52 :(msl) S_Byram swings at Luis_Garcia
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  M_Atkinson sends him off the pitch !!
          ...  He deserved to walk for that!!
Min. 53 :(msl) L_Koscielny beats K_Tierney
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by D_Kuzmanovic
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 54 :(rmd) K_Tierney runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of Matej_Vydra
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  Matej_Vydra attempts to drive it home!
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 57 :(msl) I_Perisic moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to Z_Zidane
          ...  A glorious effort by Z_Zidane !
          ...  Silvio_Proto makes a difficult save
Min. 60 :(msl) Z_Zidane makes himself available
          ...  Z_Zidane with the shot on net !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Silvio_Proto never had a chance!
          ...  That's given Marseille the advantage!
          ...  Marseille 2-1 Real Madrid ...
Min. 61 :(msl) Marseille altered their play to a D strategy
Min. 61 :(msl) Z_Zidane pushes it past K_Tierney
          ...  Granit_Xhaka with an ugly foul
          ...  M_Atkinson will want to speak to him
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
Min. 68 :(rmd) C_Arrache sidesteps Y_Sankhare
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  C_Arrache with the chance !
          ...  But R_Higuita gets down well to tip the ball wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Luis_Garcia plays it into the danger area!
          ...  M_Dickinson heads it away
Min. 70 :(rmd) W_Lavezzi unselfishly lays the ball back to D_Carvajal
          ...  A_Carroll with an awful challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  He's in trouble!!
          ...  He could be sent off for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is within shooting distance!
          ...  L_Copland plays it short to Matej_Vydra
          ...  L_Shawry with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 72 :(rmd) K_Uddin with the diagonal pass Matej_Vydra
          ...  Matej_Vydra sees R_Higuita off his line !
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The Marseille fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 75 :(msl) M_Amoros is going to be brought on
          ...  L_Shawry is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 75 :(rmd) J_Gandolfini is being brought on
          ...  L_Copland is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 76 :(msl) M_Dickinson looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Z_Zidane
          ...  D_Carvajal reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Y_Sankhare floats the ball in!
          ...  It is kicked away by W_Lavezzi
Min. 77 :(rmd) Marcelo replaces D_Kuzmanovic to play as a DF
Min. 78 :(msl) P_Viera is being prepared to come on
          ...  Y_Sankhare is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 78 :(msl) L_Koscielny is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to A_Carroll
          ...  Matej_Vydra gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 81 :(rmd) J_Nasazzi is coming on for W_Lavezzi and will play DF
Min. 81 :(msl) M_Dickinson has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past K_Tierney
          ...  He puts in A_Carroll!
          ...  K_Tierney reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(rmd) Granit_Xhaka gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside F_Le_Boeuf!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from J_Pedro
Min. 90 :(msl) P_Viera with an incisive pass to A_Carroll
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  K_Uddin hits it out for a throw

*************  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          : Z_Zidane
Scorers              : A_Carroll (52), Z_Zidane (60)
Sent Off             : S_Byram (52)
Booked               : A_Carroll (70)
Injured              : A_Di_Stefano (25)
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Real Madrid Match Info
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Best player          : Matej_Vydra (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Matej_Vydra (46)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Granit_Xhaka (61)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Marseille    |  Real Madrid
Attempts on Goal     :           6        |       5
Off target           :           2        |       2
On target            :           4        |       3
Possession           :          57        |       43
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       10
Key Tackles          :           7        |       9
Key Passes           :           9        |       10
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Final Score          : Marseille 2 - 1 Real Madrid
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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 |  96   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
L_Shawry       DF   2  34   9   8  15 |  78   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  40  25   0
L_Koscielny    DF   2  31  11   7  36 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
S_Byram        DF   3  31   9   6  32 |  55   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   1   0  10   0   0
J_Pedro        DF   2  31   8   8  33 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
F_Le_Boeuf     DF   2  30  10   7  22 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Y_Sankhare     MF   3   9  32  12  36 |  81   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
I_Perisic      MF   1   9  32   6  11 |  96   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   1
M_Dickinson    MF   2  16  30   7  28 |  96   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
Z_Zidane       FW   2   9   8  32  34 |  96   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  46
A_Di_Stefano   FW   2   9  11  30  31 |  25   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
P_Viera        MF   3  10  30   8  41 |  15   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
N_Kante        MF   3   7  30   7  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Carroll      FW   2   8   7  28  38 |  71   0   0   0   0   1   1   1   0   0  -2  -2  33

Player Statistics - Real Madrid
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Silvio_Proto   GK  39   3   1   3  15 |  96   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   0   0   0
D_Kuzmanovic   DF   2  35   9   7  40 |  80   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20 -20 -20
W_Lavezzi      DF   2  34  14   7  45 |  84   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
K_Uddin        DF   2  31  13   7  40 |  96   0   1   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  45   0
K_Tierney      DF   3  30  11   7  32 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
D_Carvajal     DF   1  29   8  10  32 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
L_Copland      MF   1   8  32   6  21 |  78   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -20
Granit_Xhaka   MF   1  11  30   7  21 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  18   8  -2
Luis_Garcia    MF   2   8  29   5  11 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
C_Arrache      FW   2  10   6  37  34 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
Matej_Vydra    FW   1  11   7  30  13 |  96   0   2   0   0   4   1   0   0   0  40   0  47
A_Zogbo        GK  31   4   3   2  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Marcelo        DF   1  28   9   7  21 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Nasazzi      DF   1  25   8   5  41 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Gandolfini   MF   3   9  27  20  12 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Mane         FW   2   6   7  24  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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