Elite Football League Match, Santos FC vs. Marseille (Mon May 29)


                            Santos FC  |  Marseille
                            4-3-1-2 A  |  4-4-2 P
                           Glyn Rigby  |  Lee Shaw
                                       |
                        A_Marshall GK  |  GK R_Higuita
                           Josimar DF  |  DF L_Shawry
                            R_Huth DF  |  DF L_Koscielny
                          T_Kaizer DF  |  DF J_Pedro
                           Maldini DF  |  DF S_Byram
                       Koki_Mizuno MF  |  MF J_Fleck
                      G_McSheffrey MF  |  MF Y_Sankhare
                         S_Marsden MF  |  MF I_Perisic
                           T_Kroos AM  |  MF Douglas_Costa
                     Stan_Matthews FW  |  FW K_Huntelaar
                               Bar FW  |  FW Z_Zidane
                                       |
                          R_Wright SUB |  SUB H_Lloris
                           D_Moore SUB |  SUB M_Amoros
                          J_Tessem SUB |  SUB A_Marcos
                        Emerson_Jr SUB |  SUB M_Dickinson
                        Arnautovic SUB |  SUB J_Digweed

Referee: M_Atkinson (England)


Min. 2  :(sfc) G_McSheffrey can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to Josimar
          ...  Z_Zidane with an over the top challenge
          ...  M_Atkinson tries to calm him down
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick
          ...  Bar hits it hard
          ...  But R_Higuita punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well
Min. 3  :(sfc) S_Marsden cuts inside his opponent
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  What a shot from S_Marsden !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  Brilliant save from R_Higuita
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 3  :(msl) K_Huntelaar skips the challenge from Maldini
          ...  Stan_Matthews goes in with high feet!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  M_Atkinson tries to calm him down
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  That could have been a penalty!
          ...  Douglas_Costa floats it forward
          ...  Z_Zidane latches onto the end of it
          ...  Z_Zidane carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It was a top drawer goal
          ...  That's put Marseille ahead!
          ...  Santos FC 0-1 Marseille ...
Min. 3  :(msl) Marseille will now play D
Min. 3  :(msl) K_Huntelaar beats his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  But T_Kaizer slides in two footed.
          ...  M_Atkinson has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 4  :(sfc) Stan_Matthews nutmegs L_Koscielny
          ...  L_Shawry wins the ball well
          ...  M_Atkinson has given a free kick
          ...  M_Atkinson reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 7  :(msl) Z_Zidane is first to the loose ball
          ...  But Josimar wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Fleck swings it in!
          ...  The ball comes to S_Byram
          ...  He knocks it goalward
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  A_Marshall is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  I_Perisic plays it into the danger area!
          ...  Maldini wins the ball
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 8  :(sfc) Stan_Matthews with the heel pass to Maldini
          ...  Maldini hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  R_Higuita with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Bar chips the ball into the area!
          ...  R_Higuita reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 12 :(sfc) Josimar finds Stan_Matthews with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  Stan_Matthews with a little chip!
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 17 :(sfc) G_McSheffrey with a burst of pace
          ...  G_McSheffrey flings a shot at goal !
          ...  R_Higuita saves it
          ...  Good goalkeeping
Min. 18 :(sfc) Koki_Mizuno squares it to Stan_Matthews
          ...  Stan_Matthews drives the ball low !
          ...  R_Higuita saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one
Min. 21 :(msl) Z_Zidane breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on A_Marshall!
          ...  T_Kaizer brings him down!
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 21 :(sfc) D_Moore is being prepared to come on
          ...  T_Kroos is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 25 :(msl) I_Perisic sidesteps Maldini
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  I_Perisic flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  But A_Marshall reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on A_Marshall anyway
Min. 27 :(msl) Y_Sankhare takes possession
          ...  What can he do here?
          ...  S_Marsden knobbles the attacking player.
          ...  M_Atkinson blows up for a foul
          ...  M_Atkinson gave him a strong warning
Min. 28 :(msl) J_Fleck gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to K_Huntelaar
          ...  Cleaned up by Stan_Matthews
Min. 29 :(sfc) Koki_Mizuno cut's in on the inside of the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Bar
          ...  Bar hits the ball first time!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  A quality strike
          ...  That's pulled Santos FC level!
          ...  Santos FC 1-1 Marseille ...
Min. 30 :(msl) Douglas_Costa cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to K_Huntelaar
          ...  D_Moore fouls badly
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 35 :(msl) K_Huntelaar with the mazy run
          ...  But R_Huth clears the danger
Min. 35 :(msl) Douglas_Costa spits at Maldini
          ...  M_Atkinson called him over for a strong verbal warning
Min. 36 :(sfc) R_Higuita miskicks!
          ...  Stan_Matthews is takes control of the ball!
          ...  Z_Zidane with an awful challenge
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  M_Atkinson reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 40 :(sfc) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems Santos FC will now be playing E
Min. 41 :(sfc) D_Moore lobs it over L_Shawry
          ...  D_Moore with the shot on net !
          ...  R_Higuita can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  R_Higuita makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 41 :(sfc) Bar takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Josimar
          ...  I_Perisic is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was pushing down on his man
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 42 :(msl) J_Fleck with a reverse pass to K_Huntelaar
          ...  R_Huth brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But M_Atkinson waves play on!!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(sfc) S_Marsden controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  Josimar gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  Josimar gets his head to the ball !
          ...  R_Higuita saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Santos FC 1-1 Marseille

Min. 48 :(sfc) Koki_Mizuno with a simple pass to Bar
          ...  Driven towards goal by Bar !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  R_Higuita never had a chance!
Min. 49 :(msl) Douglas_Costa spits at S_Marsden
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!
Min. 51 :(sfc) S_Marsden backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  D_Moore gets on the end of it
          ...  But L_Koscielny will cut out the threat
Min. 59 :(sfc) Bar squares it to Maldini
          ...  But L_Koscielny sweeps up the threat
Min. 60 :(sfc) J_Tessem is going to be brought on
          ...  S_Marsden is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 60 :(sfc) Santos FC changed their strategy to play A
Min. 61 :(msl) Z_Zidane flicks it over D_Moore's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  Z_Zidane fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  A_Marshall has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  A_Marshall reacts well to save!!!
Min. 63 :(sfc) Stan_Matthews sprints past the defender
          ...  L_Shawry wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 63 :(msl) J_Fleck beats his marker
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  J_Fleck hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  A_Marshall makes a good save
Min. 65 :(msl) I_Perisic with a glorious long pass to K_Huntelaar
          ...  K_Huntelaar with the attempt at goal!
          ...  A_Marshall blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 67 :(sfc) Koki_Mizuno moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Tessem
          ...  J_Tessem with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  R_Higuita won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 70 :(sfc) Arnautovic replaces an unhappy Stan_Matthews and will play as a FW
Min. 70 :(msl) Douglas_Costa is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to Z_Zidane
          ...  R_Huth wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 76 :(msl) Z_Zidane 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!
          ...  Z_Zidane with the punt towards goal!
          ...  A_Marshall won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 77 :(sfc) Arnautovic holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Bar
          ...  Douglas_Costa with a superb challenge
          ...  M_Atkinson has given the free kick the other way!
Min. 80 :(msl) M_Amoros is coming on for S_Byram and will play DF
Min. 82 :(msl) A_Marcos is ready to come on to replace Douglas_Costa
          ...  Looks like he will play as a MF
Min. 85 :(msl) There's going to be a change
          ...  J_Digweed will come on for Z_Zidane and play FW
Min. 85 :(msl) A_Marcos beats Josimar
          ...  Josimar moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(msl) I_Perisic drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to K_Huntelaar
          ...  K_Huntelaar has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  A_Marshall makes a fine save

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Academic Stadium
Attendance           : 145,000
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Santos FC Match Info
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Best player          : Bar (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Bar (29)
Sent Off             : T_Kaizer (21)
Booked               : D_Moore (30)
Injured              : N/A
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Marseille Match Info
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Best player          : Z_Zidane
Scorers              : Z_Zidane (3)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_Shawry (4), Z_Zidane (36), I_Perisic (41), Douglas_Costa (49)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Santos FC    |   Marseille
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       8
Off target           :           4        |       2
On target            :           7        |       6
Possession           :          44        |       56
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       4
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       14
Key Tackles          :           7        |       3
Key Passes           :          11        |       6
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Final Score          : Santos FC 1 - 1 Marseille
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Player Statistics - Santos 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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A_Marshall     GK  39   4   6   5  11 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
Josimar        DF   2  28  13   7  23 |  95   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   5
R_Huth         DF   2  28  10   8  43 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
T_Kaizer       DF   2  28   7   4  37 |  21   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  10 -10 -10
Maldini        DF   2  25   8   7  41 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
Koki_Mizuno    MF   1   7  31   7  28 |  95   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0
G_McSheffrey   MF   1   7  29  18  37 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
S_Marsden      MF   1   8  28   8  46 |  61   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
T_Kroos        AM   3   8  23  20  30 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Stan_Matthews  FW   1   8   5  32  31 |  71   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  10   6
Bar            FW   1   7  10  29  22 |  95   0   0   2   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  20  26
R_Wright       GK  27   2   2   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Moore        DF   3  30  13  10  16 |  74   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -1
J_Tessem       MF   1   7  28  17  27 |  34   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
Emerson_Jr     MF   3  18  25  10  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Arnautovic     FW   1   7   5  25  11 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
L_Shawry       DF   2  31   8   8  15 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
L_Koscielny    DF   2  29  10   7  36 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
J_Pedro        DF   2  29   7   8  33 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Byram        DF   3  29   8   6  32 |  81   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
J_Fleck        MF   1   6  31   9  28 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
Y_Sankhare     MF   3   8  30  11  36 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Perisic      MF   1   9  30   6  11 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  18   3
Douglas_Costa  MF   2   8  29  11  42 |  83   0   0   2   1   0   0   1   0   0  -2  33  -2
K_Huntelaar    FW   2  10   8  32  37 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
Z_Zidane       FW   2   8   8  30  34 |  86   0   0   0   0   3   1   1   0   0  -2  -2  24
H_Lloris       GK  26   2   3   1  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Amoros       DF   2  27   9   7  42 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Marcos       MF   2   7  28  16  32 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Dickinson    MF   2  15  28   7  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Digweed      FW   1   8   9  29  19 |   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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