Elite Football League Cup Semi Final Match, Marseille vs. Real Madrid (Wed Feb 01)


                            Marseille  |  Real Madrid
                              4-4-2 C  |  4-4-2 N
                             Lee Shaw  |  Ahmed Alrawi
                                       |
                         R_Higuita GK  |  GK L_Mulen
                       L_Koscielny DF  |  DF J_Martinez
                          L_Shawry DF  |  DF J_Charlton
                         G_Halford DF  |  DF C_Berra
                          D_Maicon DF  |  DF P_Rodriguez
                          L_Thomas MF  |  MF Preety
                          A_Marcos MF  |  MF M_Krohn_Dehli
                         I_Tiramek MF  |  MF Ki_Sung_Yueng
                           T_Woods MF  |  MF R_Pletikosa
                         J_Digweed FW  |  FW J_T_Gavilán
                            Yeboah FW  |  FW H_Postiga
                                       |
                           S_Given SUB |  SUB R_Locke
                           T_Taiwo SUB |  SUB W_A_Glen
                         J_A_Reyes SUB |  SUB M_Camoranesi
                            P_Ince SUB |  SUB Saddam_H
                           S_Walsh SUB |  SUB R_Acquafresca

Referee: N_Alexander (Northern_Ireland)


Min. 2  :(msl) A_Marcos beats J_Charlton 
          ...  P_Rodriguez is called for the holding foul 
          ...  Well spotted by the referee 
          ...  He's warned for that one 
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book 
Min. 16 :(msl) Yeboah sidesteps M_Krohn_Dehli 
          ...  The cross hits Yeboah on the butt and rebounds towards goal ! 
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Shawry chips the ball into the area! 
          ...  L_Mulen comes out and claims it! 
Min. 20 :(rmd) Ki_Sung_Yueng retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field 
          ...  H_Postiga gets on the end of it 
          ...  H_Postiga from 20 yards ! 
          ...  But R_Higuita hits it away 
          ...  He could have held onto that! 
Min. 22 :(msl) Yeboah with the dribble 
          ...  The defender is easily beaten 
          ...  R_Pletikosa body checks his opponent!! 
          ...  That’s a careless challenge!! 
          ...  N_Alexander warns him 
Min. 23 :(rmd) Preety with a flicked pass to H_Postiga 
          ...  A wicked drive by H_Postiga ! 
          ...  But R_Higuita tips it over 
          ...  N_Alexander has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 27 :(msl) A_Marcos with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle from P_Rodriguez 
          ...  A_Marcos with a terrific drive ! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that? 
Min. 30 :(rmd) M_Krohn_Dehli runs at goal 
          ...  He spots the run of R_Pletikosa 
          ...  He's played him in 
          ...  A powerful header from R_Pletikosa ! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  But R_Higuita parries the ball 
          ...  It’s picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd 
Min. 34 :(msl) I_Tiramek runs at goal 
          ...  He spots the run of Yeboah 
          ...  He's played him in 
          ...  Yeboah with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 34 :(rmd) Preety pass splits open the defence 
          ...  What a ball! 
          ...  J_Charlton is clean through! 
          ...  G_Halford with the tackle 
          ...  He came to the rescue there! 
Min. 36 :(msl) J_Digweed looks up for support 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! 
          ...  J_Charlton slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in 
Min. 38 :(rmd) M_Krohn_Dehli controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  H_Postiga gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  H_Postiga blasts it at the goal ! 
          ...  But R_Higuita parries the ball 
          ...  It’s picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd 
Min. 41 :(msl) Yeboah chests it down 
          ...  Yeboah has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  But he puts it over 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 42 :(rmd) R_Pletikosa retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  H_Postiga latches onto the end of it 
          ...  A delicate header from H_Postiga ! 
          ...  The shot slips through R_Higuita's hands 
          ...  But R_Higuita recovers to save! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 42 :(msl) J_Digweed runs forward 
          ...  H_Postiga with the lunge!! 
          ...  And the whistle goes, that’s a foul 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution! 
          ...  Lee Shaw looks bemused that it wasn't more! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(rmd) Preety passes the ball to M_Krohn_Dehli 
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!! 
          ...  L_Shawry picks up the loose ball and clears the danger 

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

Min. 50 :(rmd) M_Krohn_Dehli takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  M_Krohn_Dehli with the strike ! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  R_Higuita is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Ki_Sung_Yueng hits it into the box! 
          ...  R_Higuita reads it well, and claims it! 
Min. 58 :(msl) I_Tiramek kills the ball dead 
          ...  Beautiful turn 
          ...  He could get a shot of here 
          ...  J_Martinez reads the game well and cuts out the pass! 
Min. 60 :(rmd) M_Krohn_Dehli with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past D_Maicon 
          ...  He knocks it to Ki_Sung_Yueng! 
          ...  L_Koscielny fouls badly 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
Min. 61 :(rmd) H_Postiga pushes it past G_Halford 
          ...  H_Postiga looks to see where R_Higuita is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  He has put it wide! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 63 :(msl) J_Digweed runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs C_Berra 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  J_Digweed attempts a low drive! 
          ...  It's well wide! 
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that! 
Min. 64 :(rmd) R_Pletikosa with a 50-yard pass to J_T_Gavilán 
          ...  L_Thomas slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 66 :(msl) I_Tiramek drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Digweed 
          ...  Ki_Sung_Yueng with the tackle 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Just outside the box! 
          ...  Yeboah hits it hard 
          ...  L_Mulen with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 67 :(rmd) J_T_Gavilán with the dribble 
          ...  He made that look easy 
          ...  J_T_Gavilán tries to place it in the corner ! 
          ...  But R_Higuita tips it behind 
          ...  N_Alexander has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 68 :(rmd) Preety looks up for support for support 
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now 
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! 
          ...  H_Postiga receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  Fine tackle by L_Shawry 
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner 
Min. 71 :(msl) I_Tiramek with the through ball to J_Digweed 
          ...  J_Martinez cuts out the pass 
          ...  That was close! 
Min. 72 :(msl) T_Taiwo is being brought on 
          ...  L_Koscielny is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF 
Min. 75 :(msl) J_A_Reyes will come on for A_Marcos and play MF 
Min. 78 :(msl) S_Walsh will come on for Yeboah and play FW 
Min. 78 :(rmd) M_Camoranesi will replace the useless Preety and will play MF 
Min. 81 :(rmd) Up goes the substitution board - W_A_Glen on for C_Berra as a DF 
Min. 82 :(msl) S_Walsh beats W_A_Glen 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  W_A_Glen with an ugly foul 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again 
Min. 83 :(rmd) Up goes the substitution board - R_Acquafresca on for J_T_Gavilán as a FW 
Min. 83 :(rmd) Ki_Sung_Yueng with a short pass to find H_Postiga 
          ...  T_Taiwo slices it 
          ...  R_Higuita moves quickly!! 
          ...  He can't get there! 
          ...  It inches just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Krohn_Dehli crosses it in! 
          ...  Ki_Sung_Yueng gets his head on it 
          ...  It’s going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !! 
          ...  R_Higuita looks relieved there! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(msl) J_A_Reyes picks out L_Thomas with the cross 
          ...  But J_Martinez puts the ball out of play 
Min. 92 :(rmd) H_Postiga runs at the defender 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  H_Postiga has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  But R_Higuita just gets his fingers to that one 
          ...  N_Alexander has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 

*************  PENALTY SHOOTOUT  *************


          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  J_Digweed is taking it!
          ...  He sends L_Mulen the wrong way 
          ...  Clinical Penalty 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Marseille 1-0 Real Madrid...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  H_Postiga steps up!
          ...  R_Higuita tips it wide! 

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  S_Walsh is taking it!
          ...  L_Mulen dives 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  The keeper had no chance there! 
          ...  Marseille 2-0 Real Madrid...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  R_Acquafresca steps up!
          ...  R_Higuita dives 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  The keeper had no chance there! 
          ...  Marseille 2-1 Real Madrid...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  I_Tiramek is taking it!
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Marseille 3-1 Real Madrid...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  M_Krohn_Dehli is taking it!
          ...  He sends R_Higuita the wrong way 
          ...  But it has gone wide!! 
          ...  Shocking miss!! 

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  L_Shawry is taking it!
          ...  He sends L_Mulen the wrong way 
          ...  But it has gone wide!! 
          ...  Shocking miss!! 

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  Ki_Sung_Yueng is taking it!
          ...  He's put it wide! 


          ...  Marseille wins the penalty shootout



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


Match Details
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Venue                : St James Park
Attendance           : 78,670
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Marseille Match Info
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Best player          : R_Higuita (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Real Madrid Match Info
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Best player          : H_Postiga
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : H_Postiga (42), W_A_Glen (82)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Marseille  |    Real Madrid
Attempts on Goal     :           6        |       10
Off target           :           5        |       3
On target            :           1        |       7
Possession           :          50        |       50
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       15
Key Tackles          :           5        |       4
Key Passes           :           3        |       10
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Final Score          : Marseille 0 - 0 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  34   2   2   2  34 |  95   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0   0
L_Koscielny    DF   2  22   9   7  36 |  75   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
L_Shawry       DF   2  24   7   7  15 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
G_Halford      DF   1  24   7   3  35 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
D_Maicon       DF   2  25  12   3  24 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Thomas       MF   1   6  22   6  18 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
A_Marcos       MF   2   6  23  14  32 |  78   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Tiramek      MF   1   8  23  12  36 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
T_Woods        MF   1   9  22   1  26 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Digweed      FW   1   7   8  24  19 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Yeboah         FW   1   6   6  24  31 |  81   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
S_Given        GK  27   5   5   2  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Taiwo        DF   2  25   4   3  31 |  20   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
J_A_Reyes      MF   1   1  28   3  24 |  17   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   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 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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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L_Mulen        GK  37   4   6   3  10 |  95   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0   0
J_Martinez     DF   1  28   3   4  23 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0
J_Charlton     DF   2  26  11   7  18 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
C_Berra        DF   2  25   5   6  32 |  84   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
P_Rodriguez    DF   2  25   7   9  28 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Preety         MF   1   9  28   5  28 |  81   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  48   0
M_Krohn_Dehli  MF   2   9  25  11  27 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
Ki_Sung_Yueng  MF   1   6  25  11  26 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
R_Pletikosa    MF   3   9  24   7  40 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  24   8
J_T_Gavilán    FW   1   3   9  30  39 |  86   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
H_Postiga      FW   1   1   1  29  24 |  95   0   0   0   0   6   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  38
R_Locke        GK  27   2   4   4  15 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_A_Glen       DF   2  23  10   9  27 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
M_Camoranesi   MF   1   4  28   9  34 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Saddam_H       AM   2  17  22  21  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Acquafresca  FW   1   6   8  21  36 |   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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