Elite Football League Cup 2nd Round Match, Marseille vs. AC Milan (Wed Dec 07)


                            Marseille  |  AC Milan
                              4-4-2 A  |  4-4-2 P
                             Lee Shaw  |  Mike McLeod
                                       |
                         R_Higuita GK  |  GK Belushi
                          L_Shawry DF  |  DF U_Emanuelson
                           T_Taiwo DF  |  DF E_Moretti
                       L_Koscielny DF  |  DF M_Bordon
                          D_Maicon DF  |  DF B_Berg
                           T_Woods MF  |  MF Carmo
                         J_A_Reyes MF  |  MF P_Rossi
                          L_Thomas MF  |  MF B_Zamora
                         I_Tiramek MF  |  MF F_Zappa
                         J_Digweed FW  |  FW C_Canista
                            Yeboah FW  |  FW Romero
                                       |
                           C_Weale SUB |  SUB Carlotta
                         G_Halford SUB |  SUB O_Dabo
                          A_Marcos SUB |  SUB G_Duke
                            P_Ince SUB |  SUB H_Larsson
                           S_Walsh SUB |  SUB Carioca

Referee: D_McDonald (Scotland)


Min. 1  :(msl) L_Thomas takes possession on the edge of the box 
          ...  E_Moretti brings him down in the area 
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely! 
          ...  But D_McDonald waves play on!!! 
Min. 4  :(msl) J_A_Reyes plays a long ball to Yeboah 
          ...  M_Bordon cuts out the pass 
          ...  That was close! 
Min. 6  :(msl) L_Thomas boots it towards J_Digweed 
          ...  J_Digweed flings a shot at goal ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  Belushi is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  I_Tiramek curls it into the box! 
          ...  Yeboah gets a shot in 
          ...  Belushi is beaten! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Pick that one out!! 
          ...  That’s given Marseille the advantage! 
          ...  Marseille 1-0 AC Milan ...
Min. 7  :(amn) The manager shouting something towards his players 
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit 
          ...  AC Milan will now play A 
Min. 7  :(msl) T_Woods pass splits open the defence and finds Yeboah 
          ...  But U_Emanuelson wins the ball from behind 
          ...  The crowd appeal but D_McDonald has none of it. 
Min. 7  :(amn) Romero is all alone 
          ...  the linesman keeps his flag down 
          ...  D_Maicon takes the ball and the player!! 
          ...  But the ref waves play on!! 
Min. 8  :(amn) F_Zappa moves out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball through to C_Canista 
          ...  I_Tiramek tugs on his opponent’s shirt!! 
          ...  D_McDonald has stopped play 
          ...  Well spotted by D_McDonald! 
Min. 11 :(amn) Romero knocks it past L_Shawry and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  Romero swings in the shot! 
          ...  But R_Higuita punches it away 
          ...  He took a knock there 
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously 
          ...  He's ok to carry on 
Min. 13 :(amn) Carmo with a simple pass to Romero 
          ...  T_Taiwo takes the ball and the player!! 
          ...  But the ref waves play on!! 
Min. 15 :(msl) Yeboah with the kinky dribble 
          ...  Yeboah with a bomb of a shot ! 
          ...  But he's put it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!? 
Min. 21 :(msl) J_Digweed runs at the defender 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  J_Digweed with the 40 yard drive ! 
          ...  Belushi with an amazing dive to the bottom left 
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know ! 
Min. 22 :(msl) I_Tiramek plays a clever one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  But U_Emanuelson wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  T_Woods lofts the ball in! 
          ...  L_Koscielny gets on the end of it 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  But it’s gone just wide !! 
Min. 25 :(msl) I_Tiramek looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to J_Digweed 
          ...  E_Moretti cuts out the pass 
          ...  That was close! 
Min. 28 :(msl) J_A_Reyes slides the ball across to J_Digweed 
          ...  Carmo tugs on his opponent’s shirt!! 
          ...  D_McDonald has stopped play 
          ...  Well spotted by D_McDonald! 
          ...  D_McDonald called him over for a strong verbal warning 
Min. 29 :(amn) F_Zappa has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past D_Maicon 
          ...  He puts in B_Zamora! 
          ...  T_Taiwo with a perfectly timed tackle 
Min. 30 :(msl) Yeboah takes advantage of a mistake by U_Emanuelson 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  Yeboah bears down on goal! 
          ...  But Belushi stops that one easily 
Min. 31 :(msl) L_Thomas with the dribble 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  L_Thomas with the side footed shot! 
          ...  Belushi watches it sail safely wide! 
Min. 32 :(amn) C_Canista unselfishly lays the ball back to B_Zamora 
          ...  B_Zamora with a terrific drive ! 
          ...  But R_Higuita is equal to it 
Min. 33 :(msl) Yeboah runs towards the goal 
          ...  B_Berg pulls on his opponent’s shirt!! 
          ...  D_McDonald has stopped play 
          ...  Well spotted by D_McDonald! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Just outside the box! 
          ...  Yeboah drives it in 
          ...  Belushi saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_A_Reyes plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  J_Digweed gets to it! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  Belushi tips it wide !! 
          ...  Great goalkeeping there! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_A_Reyes plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  L_Koscielny makes a firm connection with his head 
          ...  Belushi with a superb tip around the post 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  I_Tiramek plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  E_Moretti wins the ball 
          ...  And he heads it away 
Min. 36 :(msl) J_Digweed jumps over M_Bordon's challenge 
          ...  The cross hits J_Digweed on the butt and rebounds towards goal ! 
          ...  Belushi gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by Belushi !! 
Min. 38 :(msl) J_Digweed takes advantage of a mistake by M_Bordon 
          ...  J_Digweed sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  That was a dismal effort! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 39 :(msl) Yeboah plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  Yeboah sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  But it sails over !! 
Min. 40 :(msl) I_Tiramek hits in a wicked shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  J_Digweed latches onto it! 
          ...  J_Digweed with the diving header ! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post !! 
          ...  Belushi never had a chance! 
Min. 40 :(amn) E_Moretti twists his ankle! 
          ...  He isn't going to continue! 
Min. 40 :(amn) O_Dabo is being prepared to come on 
          ...  E_Moretti is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF 
Min. 42 :(msl) T_Woods flicks the ball through 
          ...  J_Digweed runs onto it! 
          ...  B_Berg wins control of the ball with his hand!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(msl) J_Digweed sidesteps U_Emanuelson 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  M_Bordon brings him down in the area 
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely! 
          ...  But D_McDonald waves play on!!! 
Min. 44 :(msl) Yeboah had to stretch to reach the pass 
          ...  Yeboah tries to chip the ball over Belushi! 
          ...  It's hit the bar 
          ...  It bounces down 
          ...  Belushi grabs it 
          ...  No Goal! 
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!! 
Min. 44 :(amn) The ball is passed in from F_Zappa, he finds P_Rossi 
          ...  P_Rossi with an overhead kick ! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  R_Higuita moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  R_Higuita catches it with style! 
Min. 45 :(amn) B_Berg with a smart turn 
          ...  B_Berg with a little chip! 
          ...  It's gone over 
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one 
Min. 45 :(msl) J_Digweed turns on a sixpence 
          ...  Belushi with a bad challenge 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  Surely a Penalty! 
          ...  Given !! 
          ...  Marseille can have few complaints there! 
          ...  Yeboah is the man who takes it 
          ...  He's converted it!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Marseille 2-0 AC Milan...
Min. 46 :(msl) Marseille are switching their playing style to L 
Min. 47 :(msl) D_Maicon throws a punch 
          ...  Carmo slumps to the ground 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  D_McDonald had no choice there!! 
          ...  Mike McLeod appluads the decision 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Marseille 2-0 AC Milan

Min. 46 :(msl) J_Digweed takes possession 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by U_Emanuelson 
          ...  He made it look easy 
Min. 52 :(amn) O_Dabo with a smart turn 
          ...  I_Tiramek with a superb tackle! 
          ...  He easily dispossessed him. 
Min. 53 :(amn) P_Rossi moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He plays the ball through to C_Canista 
          ...  The ball hits L_Shawry in the face! 
          ...  And goes clear! 
Min. 54 :(msl) J_Digweed wins possession 
          ...  He plays the ball across to Yeboah 
          ...  Yeboah rifles it at the goal ! 
          ...  It flies wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 60 :(amn) Carmo reads the run of C_Canista 
          ...  Yeboah gathers up the loose ball 
Min. 61 :(amn) Carmo pulls it back to C_Canista 
          ...  C_Canista with the strike ! 
          ...  But R_Higuita gets down well to tip the ball wide 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by C_Canista! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of R_Higuita 
Min. 62 :(amn) C_Canista plays a clever one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He heads towards the goal 
          ...  He slides it past the defender! 
          ...  L_Koscielny wins the ball! 
          ...  But he caught the player also! 
          ...  The ref gives nothing! 
Min. 63 :(msl) L_Thomas shoves F_Zappa in the chest!! 
          ...  D_McDonald has seen it! 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  D_McDonald had no choice there!! 
          ...  Mike McLeod appluads the decision 
Min. 65 :(amn) F_Zappa is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He throws it to Romero 
          ...  T_Woods dives in two footed!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 66 :(msl) J_A_Reyes unselfishly lays the ball back to L_Koscielny 
          ...  L_Koscielny has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He jumps into the Marseille crowd to celebrate!! 
          ...  Both he and the fans are delighted!! 
          ...  But it's been disallowed. The linesman flags for offside 
Min. 75 :(msl) A_Marcos replaces I_Tiramek and will play MF 
Min. 78 :(msl) S_Walsh is being prepared to come on 
          ...  J_Digweed is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW 
Min. 79 :(amn) B_Zamora has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past T_Taiwo! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  L_Koscielny takes possession 
Min. 81 :(amn) B_Zamora plays a clever one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He heads towards the goal 
          ...  He slides it past the defender! 
          ...  B_Zamora has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  But R_Higuita punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick 
          ...  It was clear to everyone that R_Higuita got a touch 
Min. 83 :(msl) S_Walsh cuts inside M_Bordon 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  U_Emanuelson with the block 
Min. 87 :(msl) J_A_Reyes takes on the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Walsh 
          ...  But B_Zamora clears the danger 
Min. 87 :(amn) O_Dabo leaves L_Koscielny standing 
          ...  L_Koscielny with a bad challenge 
          ...  D_McDonald will want to speak to him 
          ...  D_McDonald called him over for a strong verbal warning 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(amn) B_Zamora plays a clever one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He heads towards the goal 
          ...  He slides it past the defender! 
          ...  B_Zamora with the shot ! 
          ...  But R_Higuita tips it behind 
          ...  D_McDonald has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Stade Veladrome
Attendance           : 58,310
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Marseille Match Info
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Best player          : Yeboah (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Yeboah (6,45 pen) 
Sent Off             : D_Maicon (47), L_Thomas (63)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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AC Milan Match Info
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Best player          : B_Zamora
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Belushi (45)
Injured              : E_Moretti (40)
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Match Statistics
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                               Marseille  |    AC Milan
Attempts on Goal     :          18        |       7
Off target           :           9        |       1
On target            :           9        |       6
Possession           :          54        |       46
Corners              :           5        |       1
Red Cards            :           2        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       1
Fouls                :          12        |       12
Key Tackles          :           9        |       10
Key Passes           :          10        |       10
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Final Score          : Marseille 2 - 0 AC Milan
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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  33   2   2   2  34 |  95   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0   0
L_Shawry       DF   2  23   7   7  15 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0
T_Taiwo        DF   2  25   4   3  31 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
L_Koscielny    DF   2  22   9   6  36 |  95   0   2   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  70  20  36
D_Maicon       DF   2  25  12   3  24 |  47   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  15 -10 -10
T_Woods        MF   1   9  22   1  26 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  24   0
J_A_Reyes      MF   1   1  27   3  24 |  95   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  68  20
L_Thomas       MF   1   6  22   6  18 |  65   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   1   0 -10   2 -10
I_Tiramek      MF   1   8  23  12  36 |  77   0   1   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  25  44   0
J_Digweed      FW   1   7   8  23  19 |  80   0   0   1   0   6   0   0   0   0   0  12  24
Yeboah         FW   1   6   6  24  31 |  95   0   1   0   0   7   2   0   0   0  25   0  72
C_Weale        GK  19   2   4   2  15 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Halford      DF   1  24   7   3  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Marcos       MF   2   6  23  14  32 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Ince         MF   2   9  15   8  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Walsh        FW   1   2   8  22  20 |  15   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - AC Milan
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Belushi        GK  30   8   8   5  11 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   8   0   0   0
U_Emanuelson   DF   1  22   2   1  29 |  95   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0
E_Moretti      DF   2  21   4   6  25 |  40   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0
M_Bordon       DF   2  23   7   6  26 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
B_Berg         DF   2  22   7   6  33 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
Carmo          MF   1   5  22   4  26 |  95   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  48   0
P_Rossi        MF   2   8  24   9  37 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12   8
B_Zamora       MF   2  10  23   8  25 |  95   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  25   0  24
F_Zappa        MF   1   5  23   2  19 |  95   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20  28 -20
C_Canista      FW   1   4   3  22  33 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12   8
Romero         FW   1   6   3  22  35 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
Carlotta       GK  24   2   5   6  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Dabo         DF   1  20  12   8  43 |  55   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
G_Duke         MF   2   8  21   7  38 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Larsson      FW   2   6   7  21  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Carioca        FW   1   5   4  22  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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