Elite Football League Cup Match, Marseille vs. Liverpool (Sat Nov 08)


                            Marseille  |  Liverpool
                            3-1-4-2 E  |  5-3-2 D
                     Steven Parkinson  |  Bryan McKay
                                       |
                        C_Carrasso GK  |  GK J_Dudek
                           T_Taiwo DF  |  DF E_Rrustemi
                         T_Hibbert DF  |  DF W_A_Glen
                          A_Ponroy DF  |  DF Kuzmanovic
                            K_Kong MF  |  DF J_Arne_Riise
                            C_Nish DM  |  DF J_Hansen
                           W_Oruma MF  |  MF S_L_Garcia
                             Ali_g MF  |  MF B_Robson
                         S_Arrache MF  |  MF S_Gerrard
                     R_v_Nistelroy FW  |  FW N_Gomes
                           A_Bagsy FW  |  FW R_Fowler
                                       |
                           S_Bould SUB |  SUB M_Landreau
                        J_Charlton SUB |  SUB J_A_Suarez
                           D_Moore SUB |  SUB H_Kewell
                           K_Ziani SUB |  SUB M_Saganowski
                           M_Niang SUB |  SUB Turaci

Referee: G_Poll (England)


Min. 1  :(msl) C_Nish is taking a throw in 
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back 
          ...  He throws the ball to S_Arrache 
          ...  S_Arrache sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into J_Dudek arms 
          ...  He's spilt it! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He'll want to forget about that quickly! 
          ...  Marseille go ahead in this match now! 
          ...  Marseille 1-0 Liverpool ...
Min. 2  :(msl) K_Kong takes advantage of a mistake by J_Hansen 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  K_Kong belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  In off the post 
          ...  Marseille 2-0 Liverpool ...
Min. 3  :(msl) Marseille's manager orders his side to play D 
Min. 3  :(msl) W_Oruma pass splits open the defence 
          ...  What a ball! 
          ...  R_v_Nistelroy is clean through! 
          ...  R_v_Nistelroy tries to chip the ball over the keeper ! 
          ...  But J_Dudek reaches the ball. Good save 
Min. 4  :(msl) R_v_Nistelroy flicks it over J_Arne_Riise's head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  J_Arne_Riise is forced to retreat 
          ...  He knocks it back! 
          ...  J_Dudek misses it! 
          ...  It creeps just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Arrache hits it into the box! 
          ...  It comes to T_Taiwo 
          ...  He fires it towards to goal 
          ...  J_Dudek was lucky there 
Min. 8  :(msl) A_Bagsy sidesteps W_A_Glen 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  A_Bagsy with a thundering volley! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He dives on the ground and his team mates follow him!! 
          ...  Marseille 3-0 Liverpool ...
Min. 8  :(lpl) N_Gomes runs at the heart of the defence 
          ...  T_Hibbert with the tackle 
          ...  He came to the rescue there! 
Min. 12 :(msl) R_v_Nistelroy runs forward 
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  W_A_Glen with a nasty foul 
          ...  That looked malicious 
Min. 13 :(msl) A_Bagsy has it on the edge of the box 
          ...  E_Rrustemi plays the back pass 
          ...  J_Dudek can't get to it!! 
          ...  It goes just wide!! 
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Kong chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  Kuzmanovic wins the ball 
          ...  He belts it away 
Min. 13 :(lpl) S_L_Garcia is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He throws it to R_Fowler 
          ...  C_Nish beats him to the ball 
Min. 18 :(msl) S_Arrache hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  R_v_Nistelroy latches onto it! 
          ...  W_A_Glen reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 21 :(msl) S_Arrache holds the ball up 
          ...  He sees R_v_Nistelroy in space! 
          ...  J_Hansen read the danger and stops the pass 
Min. 21 :(msl) K_Kong spits at J_Arne_Riise 
          ...  G_Poll lectures him 
Min. 33 :(msl) A_Ponroy knocks it forward 
          ...  J_Arne_Riise slips 
          ...  R_v_Nistelroy gets to it! 
          ...  J_Hansen reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(msl) R_v_Nistelroy beats W_A_Glen 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  R_v_Nistelroy throws himself at the ball ! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
Min. 46 :(lpl) J_Hansen retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  R_Fowler latches onto the end of it 
          ...  C_Nish with a bad challenge 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
          ...  He received a good talking to from G_Poll 
Min. 46 :(msl) K_Kong chips the ball over the defence and finds A_Bagsy 
          ...  R_Fowler stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!! 
          ...  That’s a rash challenge!! 
          ...  G_Poll ignores the protests for a card 
          ...  Bryan McKay looks relieved 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Marseille 3-0 Liverpool

Min. 47 :(lpl) E_Rrustemi volleys it forward. He finds Kuzmanovic 
          ...  S_Arrache body checks his opponent!! 
          ...  That’s a careless challenge!! 
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 47 :(lpl) E_Rrustemi crosses into the box, finding N_Gomes 
          ...  Fine tackle by A_Ponroy 
          ...  He prevents the corner as well 
Min. 50 :(msl) A_Bagsy with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves Kuzmanovic behind 
          ...  But E_Rrustemi with the fine tackle 
Min. 60 :(msl) J_Charlton is being prepared to come on 
          ...  T_Hibbert is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF 
Min. 65 :(msl) D_Moore is ready to come on to replace T_Taiwo 
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF 
Min. 65 :(msl) K_Ziani is going to be brought on 
          ...  S_Arrache is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF 
Min. 65 :(lpl) a big roar from the crowd as J_A_Suarez comes on for W_A_Glen to play DF 
Min. 65 :(msl) K_Kong with a 50-yard pass to J_Charlton 
          ...  J_Charlton with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!! 
Min. 68 :(lpl) M_Saganowski is ready to come on to replace B_Robson 
          ...  Looks like he will play as a MF 
Min. 70 :(lpl) Turaci is coming on for R_Fowler and will play FW 
Min. 70 :(msl) R_v_Nistelroy gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside J_A_Suarez! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  Kuzmanovic dives in two footed!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Stade Veladrome
Attendance           : 35,000
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Marseille Match Info
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Best player          : K_Kong (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : S_Arrache (1), K_Kong (2), A_Bagsy (8)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Arrache (47)
Injured              : N/A
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Liverpool Match Info
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Best player          : W_A_Glen
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Marseille  |    Liverpool
Attempts on Goal     :           7        |       0
Off target           :           2        |       0
On target            :           5        |       0
Possession           :          59        |       41
Corners              :           2        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       9
Key Tackles          :           3        |       7
Key Passes           :           7        |       4
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Final Score          : Marseille 3 - 0 Liverpool
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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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C_Carrasso     GK  22   5   4   5  11 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
T_Taiwo        DF   2  21   3   3  31 |  69   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
T_Hibbert      DF   2  19   1   1  31 |  64   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
A_Ponroy       DF   2  19  11   1  28 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  55  12   0
K_Kong         MF   1   5  21   7  18 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  24  28
C_Nish         DM   1  10  20   6  31 |  96   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25  34   0
W_Oruma        MF   2   6  19   1  32 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
Ali_g          MF   1   4  19   4  35 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Arrache      MF   1   5  20   7  38 |  69   0   0   2   0   1   1   1   0   0  -2  22  26
R_v_Nistelroy  FW   1   3   2  27  25 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  20  27
A_Bagsy        FW   1   7   4  19  15 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  28
S_Bould        DF   2  17   7   5  44 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Charlton     DF   2  21   9   6  18 |  32   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
D_Moore        DF   3  20   9   7  16 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
K_Ziani        MF   2   9  20   2  27 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Niang        FW   2   4   1  20  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Liverpool
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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J_Dudek        GK  27   3   1   1  18 |  96   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -9   0   0   0
E_Rrustemi     DF   2  21  10   2  42 |  96   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  50  24   0
W_A_Glen       DF   2  20   8   8  27 |  69   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
Kuzmanovic     DF   2  20   7   5  30 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
J_Arne_Riise   DF   2  19   3   1  31 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
J_Hansen       DF   1  17  10   5  22 |  96   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  50  12   0
S_L_Garcia     MF   1   4  22   1  20 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20  -8 -20
B_Robson       MF   2   9  20   7  29 |  72   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
S_Gerrard      MF   1   1  24   3  24 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Gomes        FW   1   4   3  21  37 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Fowler       FW   1   1   8  20  25 |  74   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Landreau     GK  23   6   2   2  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_A_Suarez     DF   2  16   6   2  31 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Kewell       MF   2   3  19   9  37 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Saganowski   MF   1   8  19   6  19 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Turaci         FW   3   4   4  19  44 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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