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Season 19 Archive: Division 1, Week 5
Arsenal 0 - 2 Marseille
Division One League Match, Arsenal vs. Marseille (Sun Aug 17)
Arsenal | Marseille
5-4-1 D | 4-4-2 P
Adrian Dalmedo | Lee Shaw
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A_Zogbo GK | GK R_Higuita
N_Vidic DF | DF G_Halford
N_Burdisso DF | DF L_Koscielny
O_Price DF | DF L_Shawry
D_Caicedo DF | DF M_Amoros
S_Ramos DF | MF Y_Sankhare
N_Scally MF | MF A_Marcos
S_Marsden MF | MF Douglas_Costa
S_Davies MF | MF N_Ben_Khalifa
M_Dembele MF | FW J_Digweed
M_Murphy FW | FW Z_Zidane
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F_Carini SUB | SUB S_Given
S_Sidwell SUB | SUB N_Stiles
M_G_Pedersen SUB | SUB J_Smith
D_Berbatov SUB | SUB Yeboah
B_McBride SUB | SUB M_Niculae
Referee: C_Tango (Wales)
Min. 1 :(arn) Arsenal made the switch to a P strategy
Min. 3 :(arn) M_Dembele with the dribble
... He made that look easy
... M_Dembele with a screamer of a shot !
... R_Higuita with an easy save
... He just oozes confidence
Min. 4 :(arn) S_Davies changes direction inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to M_Murphy
... From long range M_Murphy bends the ball towards goal!
... But he miskicks and puts it well off target
... The Marseille fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 6 :(msl) J_Digweed sidesteps N_Vidic
... He showed great skill there
... J_Digweed unleashes a pile driver !
... GOAL !!
... Hammered into the top corner!
... And Marseille are leading in the game now
... Arsenal 0-1 Marseille ...
Min. 7 :(arn) Arsenal will now play C after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 7 :(msl) Douglas_Costa takes possession of the ball
... He plays the ball across to J_Digweed
... D_Caicedo beats him to the ball
Min. 8 :(msl) Douglas_Costa takes possession on the edge of the box
... Douglas_Costa smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
... OOOOHHHHH!!!!
... GOAL !!
... How did that find its way in?
... Arsenal 0-2 Marseille ...
Min. 9 :(arn) M_Dembele takes possession of the ball
... He plays the ball across to N_Vidic
... Launched towards the top corner by N_Vidic !
... R_Higuita with the diving save
... He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 10 :(arn) D_Caicedo with a penetrating pass to M_Murphy
... M_Murphy hits a great shot !
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... R_Higuita dives desperately to try and save it!!
... He can't get to it!
... But it creeps just wide!!
... The deflection had R_Higuita beaten!
Min. 13 :(msl) Z_Zidane flicks it past the defender
... He runs forward
... Z_Zidane with the overhead !
... He has failed to hit the target!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 14 :(msl) A_Marcos finds himself in acres of space
... A_Marcos with his head down lets it go !
... A_Zogbo makes himself big
... Superb Stop !
... Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 16 :(arn) M_Dembele with the diagonal pass S_Davies
... But L_Shawry wins the ball from behind
... The crowd appeal but C_Tango has none of it.
Min. 16 :(msl) G_Halford works the ball inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to Y_Sankhare
... The defence has gone to sleep
... Y_Sankhare is all alone
... A_Zogbo comes towards him
... He tries to beat A_Zogbo
... A_Zogbo dives on the ball !!
... CORNER!
... M_Amoros chips the ball into the area!
... A_Zogbo easily catches it!
Min. 20 :(arn) M_Dembele hits the ball through the heart of the defence
... N_Scally latches onto it!
... N_Scally keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
... But R_Higuita palms it away
... He could have caught that!
Min. 21 :(arn) N_Burdisso pass splits open the defence
... What a ball!
... M_Murphy is clean through!
... M_Murphy hits the shot!
... It swerves a lot!
... R_Higuita with an easy save
... He just oozes confidence
Min. 23 :(arn) M_Dembele back heels to find S_Marsden in space
... S_Marsden with a thundering shot!
... But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 26 :(arn) N_Scally finds M_Dembele in the box
... J_Digweed slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 26 :(msl) Y_Sankhare holds the ball up
... He sees J_Digweed in space!
... M_Dembele pulls on his opponent's shirt!!
... C_Tango has stopped play
... Well spotted by C_Tango!
... Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 26 :(arn) M_Murphy barges L_Koscielny off the ball
... N_Ben_Khalifa goes in studs first
... He is ordered to cool off
Min. 28 :(arn) D_Caicedo with a real burst of pace
... He shows A_Marcos a clean set of heals
... A thundering drive by D_Caicedo !
... But R_Higuita comes out and dives at his feet
... That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 31 :(msl) Z_Zidane 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!
... J_Digweed receives the pass and heads towards the goal
... N_Burdisso slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 32 :(arn) M_Murphy has a go!
... It hits the defender
... O_Price collects the loose ball!
... O_Price with a bomb of a shot !
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... Wide !!
... That was fortunate
... CORNER!
... S_Ramos hits it into the box!
... R_Higuita easily claims the ball!
Min. 34 :(msl) A defence splitting pass from A_Marcos to J_Digweed
... J_Digweed with a blistering shot !
... But it whistles just past the post
Min. 42 :(msl) J_Digweed sidesteps M_Dembele
... He's been running his marker ragged all game
... J_Digweed sends it flying towards goal!
... It takes a deflection!
... But hits the side netting!
... CORNER!
... A_Marcos hits it towards the far post!
... The danger is dealt with by S_Ramos
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(msl) Douglas_Costa looks for options
... He knocks the ball across to G_Halford
... Fine tackle by S_Ramos
... But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 44 :(msl) J_Digweed takes possession on the halfway line
... He runs forward with the ball
... He skips past the challenges
... J_Digweed with a screamer of a shot !
... The ball moves through the air!
... A_Zogbo moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... A_Zogbo catches it with style!
Min. 45 :(arn) B_McBride is going to be brought on
... S_Ramos is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 45 :(msl) N_Ben_Khalifa squares it to Z_Zidane
... Z_Zidane tries to beat A_Zogbo from outside the area!
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... Wide !!
... That was fortunate
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Arsenal 0-2 Marseille
Min. 48 :(arn) S_Marsden backtracks with the ball
... He hoofs the ball up field
... B_McBride gets on the end of it
... B_McBride with the punt towards goal!
... But R_Higuita is equal to it
Min. 49 :(arn) N_Scally moves out wide
... He plays the ball through to N_Burdisso
... N_Burdisso unleashes a pile driver !
... He hits the post
... He follows it up!
... But puts it wide!
... He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 53 :(arn) S_Davies runs with the ball to the corner flag
... He plays the ball across to B_McBride
... Fine tackle by L_Shawry
... He prevents the corner as well
Min. 53 :(msl) N_Ben_Khalifa drives the ball across field
... It comes to J_Digweed
... J_Digweed gets up high for the header !
... He has put it wide!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 54 :(arn) B_McBride sidesteps his marker
... B_McBride with a screamer of a shot !
... 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. 54 :(msl) Douglas_Costa takes a throw in
... He throws the ball into J_Digweed
... N_Burdisso with a superb challenge
... The referee has given the free kick the other way!
... C_Tango calls him over!
... YELLOW CARD!
Min. 55 :(arn) B_McBride with the dribble
... This is a great chance
... B_McBride gets up high for the header !
... R_Higuita collects it comfortably
... The shot never troubled him
Min. 58 :(arn) N_Vidic lobs the ball over the defence
... S_Marsden latches on to it
... S_Marsden has time and space!
... He tries the lob!
... 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. 59 :(arn) D_Caicedo with a simple pass to B_McBride
... L_Shawry wins it well
... Perfectly timed!
Min. 60 :(arn) D_Berbatov is coming on for S_Davies and will play FW
Min. 60 :(msl) Z_Zidane takes possession
... Knocks it past N_Burdisso
... He's through on goal
... D_Caicedo with a superb tackle!
... He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 64 :(arn) N_Scally jumps over Douglas_Costa's challenge
... L_Shawry reads it well
... This boy is a quality defender
... The crowd sing his praises
Min. 65 :(msl) N_Ben_Khalifa has the ball on the wing
... He takes it past N_Vidic
... He knocks it to Z_Zidane!
... Excellent sliding challenge by D_Caicedo
... He timed it well
Min. 69 :(msl) J_Digweed holds the ball up and waits for support
... He knocks the ball across to A_Marcos
... A_Marcos gets up high for the header !
... A_Zogbo parries it, he follows it up
... And A_Zogbo recovers to save!!
Min. 70 :(arn) It seems N_Scally has switched to a AM
Min. 71 :(arn) N_Scally changes position to fill a MF slot
Min. 71 :(arn) It appears N_Scally is playing as a AM
Min. 72 :(arn) N_Scally moves into a MF role on the manager's orders
Min. 72 :(arn) It seems N_Scally has switched to a AM
Min. 72 :(msl) N_Stiles will come on for L_Shawry and play DF
Min. 73 :(arn) It appears N_Scally is playing as a MF
Min. 73 :(arn) N_Scally is changing his role to a AM
Min. 74 :(arn) interesting tactic change...
... N_Scally will now play as MF
Min. 74 :(arn) N_Scally will now play as AM
Min. 75 :(arn) N_Scally moves into a MF role on the manager's orders
Min. 75 :(arn) N_Scally is changing his role to a AM
Min. 75 :(msl) J_Smith comes on for Douglas_Costa and will play MF to the delight of the fans
Min. 75 :(arn) N_Scally moves into a MF role on the manager's orders
Min. 75 :(arn) N_Scally is now playing as a AM
Min. 75 :(msl) G_Halford with the first time flick to Z_Zidane
... Blocked by N_Burdisso
Min. 75 :(arn) N_Scally is now playing as a MF
Min. 75 :(arn) N_Scally shifts into the AM position in a tactical change
Min. 75 :(arn) N_Scally with the flick on
... He plays the ball across to M_Dembele
... Z_Zidane with a superb challenge
... C_Tango has given the free kick the other way!
... It's a yellow, and rightly so
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 76 :(arn) N_Scally seems to have switched to a MF role
Min. 76 :(arn) It appears N_Scally is playing as a AM
Min. 76 :(arn) N_Scally is now playing as a MF
Min. 76 :(arn) It appears N_Scally is playing as a AM
Min. 76 :(msl) Y_Sankhare is first to the ball
... Y_Sankhare hits a great shot !
... A_Zogbo gets a hand to it!!
... But he slots in the rebound
... He has put it wide !!
... He puts his hands on his head in despair!
Min. 77 :(arn) N_Scally moves in a MF position
Min. 77 :(arn) It appears N_Scally is playing as a AM
Min. 78 :(arn) interesting tactic change...
... N_Scally will now play as MF
Min. 78 :(arn) N_Scally moves to AM
Min. 79 :(arn) N_Scally shifts into the MF position in a tactical change
Min. 79 :(arn) It seems N_Scally has switched to a AM
Min. 80 :(arn) N_Scally moves in a MF position
Min. 80 :(arn) N_Scally changes position to fill a AM slot
Min. 80 :(msl) Yeboah is being brought on
... Z_Zidane is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 81 :(arn) It appears N_Scally is playing as a MF
Min. 81 :(arn) N_Scally has changed his position on the pitch to a AM
Min. 82 :(arn) It seems N_Scally has switched to a MF
Min. 82 :(arn) N_Scally moves into a AM role on the manager's orders
Min. 83 :(arn) N_Scally moves in a MF position
Min. 83 :(arn) It seems N_Scally has switched to a AM
Min. 84 :(arn) interesting tactic change...
... N_Scally will now play as MF
Min. 84 :(arn) N_Scally changes position to fill a AM slot
Min. 85 :(arn) N_Scally changes position to fill a MF slot
Min. 85 :(arn) It appears N_Scally is playing as a AM
Min. 86 :(arn) N_Scally will now play as MF
Min. 86 :(arn) interesting tactic change...
... N_Scally will now play as AM
Min. 86 :(arn) It appears N_Scally is playing as a MF
Min. 86 :(arn) N_Scally shifts into the AM position in a tactical change
Min. 86 :(arn) N_Vidic pushes it past the defender
... N_Vidic could have let it bounce!
... It takes a deflection!
... But hits the side netting!
... CORNER!
... N_Burdisso floats the ball in!
... R_Higuita reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 86 :(arn) N_Scally is changing his role to a MF
Min. 86 :(arn) N_Scally is now playing as a AM
Min. 86 :(msl) J_Smith runs at M_Murphy
... He takes it past him
... J_Smith with the 40 yard drive !
... But A_Zogbo punches it away
... He took a knock there
... His manager is looking on anxiously
... He's ok to carry on
Min. 87 :(arn) N_Scally moves into a MF role on the manager's orders
Min. 87 :(arn) N_Scally moves in a AM position
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(arn) N_Scally seems to have switched to a MF role
Min. 88 :(arn) N_Scally moves in a AM position
Min. 88 :(arn) N_Scally changes position to fill a MF slot
Min. 88 :(arn) N_Scally is changing his role to a AM
Min. 88 :(arn) N_Scally gets to the by-line
... He sees a team mate in space
... He plays the ball through to N_Burdisso
... N_Burdisso with a stunning strike !
... Terrific shot
... It takes a bounce of the defender
... The deflection takes it just wide
... That's unlucky!
... CORNER!
... S_Marsden chips the ball into the area!
... It goes straight into the arms of R_Higuita
Min. 89 :(arn) N_Scally has changed his position on the pitch to a MF
Min. 89 :(arn) N_Scally is changing his role to a AM
Min. 90 :(arn) interesting tactic change...
... N_Scally will now play as MF
Min. 90 :(arn) N_Scally has changed his position on the pitch to a AM
Min. 91 :(arn) N_Scally seems to have switched to a MF role
Min. 91 :(arn) N_Scally shifts into the AM position in a tactical change
Min. 92 :(arn) N_Scally changes position to fill a MF slot
Min. 92 :(arn) N_Scally is now playing as a AM
Min. 93 :(arn) It appears N_Scally is playing as a MF
Min. 93 :(arn) N_Scally seems to have switched to a AM role
Min. 94 :(arn) N_Scally moves to MF
Min. 94 :(arn) interesting tactic change...
... N_Scally will now play as AM
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Emirates Stadium
Attendance : 61,000
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player : N_Scally
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : M_Dembele (26), N_Burdisso (54)
Injured : N/A
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Marseille Match Info
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Best player : J_Digweed (Man of the Match)
Scorers : J_Digweed (6), Douglas_Costa (8)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : Z_Zidane (75)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Arsenal | Marseille
Attempts on Goal : 16 | 13
Off target : 9 | 6
On target : 7 | 7
Possession : 53 | 47
Corners : 3 | 2
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 2 | 1
Subs Used : 2 | 3
Fouls : 10 | 6
Key Tackles : 6 | 5
Key Passes : 16 | 12
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Final Score : Arsenal 0 - 2 Marseille
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Player Statistics - Arsenal
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_Zogbo GK 29 4 3 2 11 | 97 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0
N_Vidic DF 3 25 6 7 36 | 97 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 6
N_Burdisso DF 2 24 8 7 31 | 97 0 2 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 38 8 0
O_Price DF 2 23 11 7 26 | 97 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
D_Caicedo DF 1 23 7 6 47 | 97 0 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 60 20 5
S_Ramos DF 2 23 6 6 40 | 45 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 -20 -20
N_Scally AM 2 4 26 6 28 | 97 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 -20 20 -15
S_Marsden MF 1 8 25 8 46 | 97 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 2
S_Davies MF 2 10 23 8 13 | 63 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
M_Dembele MF 1 10 23 6 42 | 97 0 0 4 0 1 0 1 0 0 -2 38 3
M_Murphy FW 1 12 13 26 26 | 97 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 10 7
F_Carini GK 22 4 1 3 17 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
S_Sidwell MF 2 6 23 8 11 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_G_Pedersen MF 2 2 23 7 35 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_Berbatov FW 2 8 7 24 37 | 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
B_McBride FW 2 10 9 23 17 | 52 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 11
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 | 97 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 90 0 0 0
G_Halford DF 1 27 8 3 35 | 97 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
L_Koscielny DF 2 26 10 7 36 | 97 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
L_Shawry DF 2 26 8 7 15 | 75 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 80 0 0
M_Amoros DF 2 23 8 7 42 | 97 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Y_Sankhare MF 3 8 27 11 36 | 97 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 30 26
A_Marcos MF 2 7 26 15 32 | 97 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 30 30
Douglas_Costa MF 2 7 26 10 42 | 78 0 0 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 30 20
N_Ben_Khalifa MF 1 11 25 11 25 | 97 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0
J_Digweed FW 1 7 8 27 19 | 97 0 1 1 0 5 1 0 0 0 20 10 28
Z_Zidane FW 2 8 8 27 34 | 83 0 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 -2 8 0
S_Given GK 27 5 5 2 13 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
N_Stiles DF 2 21 5 5 24 | 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_Smith MF 3 8 15 7 21 | 19 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
Yeboah FW 1 6 6 25 31 | 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Niculae FW 1 4 6 21 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Arsenal | Marseille
5-4-1 D | 4-4-2 P
Adrian Dalmedo | Lee Shaw
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A_Zogbo GK | GK R_Higuita
N_Vidic DF | DF G_Halford
N_Burdisso DF | DF L_Koscielny
O_Price DF | DF L_Shawry
D_Caicedo DF | DF M_Amoros
S_Ramos DF | MF Y_Sankhare
N_Scally MF | MF A_Marcos
S_Marsden MF | MF Douglas_Costa
S_Davies MF | MF N_Ben_Khalifa
M_Dembele MF | FW J_Digweed
M_Murphy FW | FW Z_Zidane
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F_Carini SUB | SUB S_Given
S_Sidwell SUB | SUB N_Stiles
M_G_Pedersen SUB | SUB J_Smith
D_Berbatov SUB | SUB Yeboah
B_McBride SUB | SUB M_Niculae
Referee: C_Tango (Wales)
Min. 1 :(arn) Arsenal made the switch to a P strategy
Min. 3 :(arn) M_Dembele with the dribble
... He made that look easy
... M_Dembele with a screamer of a shot !
... R_Higuita with an easy save
... He just oozes confidence
Min. 4 :(arn) S_Davies changes direction inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to M_Murphy
... From long range M_Murphy bends the ball towards goal!
... But he miskicks and puts it well off target
... The Marseille fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 6 :(msl) J_Digweed sidesteps N_Vidic
... He showed great skill there
... J_Digweed unleashes a pile driver !
... GOAL !!
... Hammered into the top corner!
... And Marseille are leading in the game now
... Arsenal 0-1 Marseille ...
Min. 7 :(arn) Arsenal will now play C after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 7 :(msl) Douglas_Costa takes possession of the ball
... He plays the ball across to J_Digweed
... D_Caicedo beats him to the ball
Min. 8 :(msl) Douglas_Costa takes possession on the edge of the box
... Douglas_Costa smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
... OOOOHHHHH!!!!
... GOAL !!
... How did that find its way in?
... Arsenal 0-2 Marseille ...
Min. 9 :(arn) M_Dembele takes possession of the ball
... He plays the ball across to N_Vidic
... Launched towards the top corner by N_Vidic !
... R_Higuita with the diving save
... He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 10 :(arn) D_Caicedo with a penetrating pass to M_Murphy
... M_Murphy hits a great shot !
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... R_Higuita dives desperately to try and save it!!
... He can't get to it!
... But it creeps just wide!!
... The deflection had R_Higuita beaten!
Min. 13 :(msl) Z_Zidane flicks it past the defender
... He runs forward
... Z_Zidane with the overhead !
... He has failed to hit the target!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 14 :(msl) A_Marcos finds himself in acres of space
... A_Marcos with his head down lets it go !
... A_Zogbo makes himself big
... Superb Stop !
... Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 16 :(arn) M_Dembele with the diagonal pass S_Davies
... But L_Shawry wins the ball from behind
... The crowd appeal but C_Tango has none of it.
Min. 16 :(msl) G_Halford works the ball inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to Y_Sankhare
... The defence has gone to sleep
... Y_Sankhare is all alone
... A_Zogbo comes towards him
... He tries to beat A_Zogbo
... A_Zogbo dives on the ball !!
... CORNER!
... M_Amoros chips the ball into the area!
... A_Zogbo easily catches it!
Min. 20 :(arn) M_Dembele hits the ball through the heart of the defence
... N_Scally latches onto it!
... N_Scally keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
... But R_Higuita palms it away
... He could have caught that!
Min. 21 :(arn) N_Burdisso pass splits open the defence
... What a ball!
... M_Murphy is clean through!
... M_Murphy hits the shot!
... It swerves a lot!
... R_Higuita with an easy save
... He just oozes confidence
Min. 23 :(arn) M_Dembele back heels to find S_Marsden in space
... S_Marsden with a thundering shot!
... But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 26 :(arn) N_Scally finds M_Dembele in the box
... J_Digweed slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 26 :(msl) Y_Sankhare holds the ball up
... He sees J_Digweed in space!
... M_Dembele pulls on his opponent's shirt!!
... C_Tango has stopped play
... Well spotted by C_Tango!
... Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 26 :(arn) M_Murphy barges L_Koscielny off the ball
... N_Ben_Khalifa goes in studs first
... He is ordered to cool off
Min. 28 :(arn) D_Caicedo with a real burst of pace
... He shows A_Marcos a clean set of heals
... A thundering drive by D_Caicedo !
... But R_Higuita comes out and dives at his feet
... That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 31 :(msl) Z_Zidane 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!
... J_Digweed receives the pass and heads towards the goal
... N_Burdisso slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 32 :(arn) M_Murphy has a go!
... It hits the defender
... O_Price collects the loose ball!
... O_Price with a bomb of a shot !
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... Wide !!
... That was fortunate
... CORNER!
... S_Ramos hits it into the box!
... R_Higuita easily claims the ball!
Min. 34 :(msl) A defence splitting pass from A_Marcos to J_Digweed
... J_Digweed with a blistering shot !
... But it whistles just past the post
Min. 42 :(msl) J_Digweed sidesteps M_Dembele
... He's been running his marker ragged all game
... J_Digweed sends it flying towards goal!
... It takes a deflection!
... But hits the side netting!
... CORNER!
... A_Marcos hits it towards the far post!
... The danger is dealt with by S_Ramos
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(msl) Douglas_Costa looks for options
... He knocks the ball across to G_Halford
... Fine tackle by S_Ramos
... But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 44 :(msl) J_Digweed takes possession on the halfway line
... He runs forward with the ball
... He skips past the challenges
... J_Digweed with a screamer of a shot !
... The ball moves through the air!
... A_Zogbo moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... A_Zogbo catches it with style!
Min. 45 :(arn) B_McBride is going to be brought on
... S_Ramos is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 45 :(msl) N_Ben_Khalifa squares it to Z_Zidane
... Z_Zidane tries to beat A_Zogbo from outside the area!
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... Wide !!
... That was fortunate
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Arsenal 0-2 Marseille
Min. 48 :(arn) S_Marsden backtracks with the ball
... He hoofs the ball up field
... B_McBride gets on the end of it
... B_McBride with the punt towards goal!
... But R_Higuita is equal to it
Min. 49 :(arn) N_Scally moves out wide
... He plays the ball through to N_Burdisso
... N_Burdisso unleashes a pile driver !
... He hits the post
... He follows it up!
... But puts it wide!
... He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 53 :(arn) S_Davies runs with the ball to the corner flag
... He plays the ball across to B_McBride
... Fine tackle by L_Shawry
... He prevents the corner as well
Min. 53 :(msl) N_Ben_Khalifa drives the ball across field
... It comes to J_Digweed
... J_Digweed gets up high for the header !
... He has put it wide!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 54 :(arn) B_McBride sidesteps his marker
... B_McBride with a screamer of a shot !
... 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. 54 :(msl) Douglas_Costa takes a throw in
... He throws the ball into J_Digweed
... N_Burdisso with a superb challenge
... The referee has given the free kick the other way!
... C_Tango calls him over!
... YELLOW CARD!
Min. 55 :(arn) B_McBride with the dribble
... This is a great chance
... B_McBride gets up high for the header !
... R_Higuita collects it comfortably
... The shot never troubled him
Min. 58 :(arn) N_Vidic lobs the ball over the defence
... S_Marsden latches on to it
... S_Marsden has time and space!
... He tries the lob!
... 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. 59 :(arn) D_Caicedo with a simple pass to B_McBride
... L_Shawry wins it well
... Perfectly timed!
Min. 60 :(arn) D_Berbatov is coming on for S_Davies and will play FW
Min. 60 :(msl) Z_Zidane takes possession
... Knocks it past N_Burdisso
... He's through on goal
... D_Caicedo with a superb tackle!
... He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 64 :(arn) N_Scally jumps over Douglas_Costa's challenge
... L_Shawry reads it well
... This boy is a quality defender
... The crowd sing his praises
Min. 65 :(msl) N_Ben_Khalifa has the ball on the wing
... He takes it past N_Vidic
... He knocks it to Z_Zidane!
... Excellent sliding challenge by D_Caicedo
... He timed it well
Min. 69 :(msl) J_Digweed holds the ball up and waits for support
... He knocks the ball across to A_Marcos
... A_Marcos gets up high for the header !
... A_Zogbo parries it, he follows it up
... And A_Zogbo recovers to save!!
Min. 70 :(arn) It seems N_Scally has switched to a AM
Min. 71 :(arn) N_Scally changes position to fill a MF slot
Min. 71 :(arn) It appears N_Scally is playing as a AM
Min. 72 :(arn) N_Scally moves into a MF role on the manager's orders
Min. 72 :(arn) It seems N_Scally has switched to a AM
Min. 72 :(msl) N_Stiles will come on for L_Shawry and play DF
Min. 73 :(arn) It appears N_Scally is playing as a MF
Min. 73 :(arn) N_Scally is changing his role to a AM
Min. 74 :(arn) interesting tactic change...
... N_Scally will now play as MF
Min. 74 :(arn) N_Scally will now play as AM
Min. 75 :(arn) N_Scally moves into a MF role on the manager's orders
Min. 75 :(arn) N_Scally is changing his role to a AM
Min. 75 :(msl) J_Smith comes on for Douglas_Costa and will play MF to the delight of the fans
Min. 75 :(arn) N_Scally moves into a MF role on the manager's orders
Min. 75 :(arn) N_Scally is now playing as a AM
Min. 75 :(msl) G_Halford with the first time flick to Z_Zidane
... Blocked by N_Burdisso
Min. 75 :(arn) N_Scally is now playing as a MF
Min. 75 :(arn) N_Scally shifts into the AM position in a tactical change
Min. 75 :(arn) N_Scally with the flick on
... He plays the ball across to M_Dembele
... Z_Zidane with a superb challenge
... C_Tango has given the free kick the other way!
... It's a yellow, and rightly so
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 76 :(arn) N_Scally seems to have switched to a MF role
Min. 76 :(arn) It appears N_Scally is playing as a AM
Min. 76 :(arn) N_Scally is now playing as a MF
Min. 76 :(arn) It appears N_Scally is playing as a AM
Min. 76 :(msl) Y_Sankhare is first to the ball
... Y_Sankhare hits a great shot !
... A_Zogbo gets a hand to it!!
... But he slots in the rebound
... He has put it wide !!
... He puts his hands on his head in despair!
Min. 77 :(arn) N_Scally moves in a MF position
Min. 77 :(arn) It appears N_Scally is playing as a AM
Min. 78 :(arn) interesting tactic change...
... N_Scally will now play as MF
Min. 78 :(arn) N_Scally moves to AM
Min. 79 :(arn) N_Scally shifts into the MF position in a tactical change
Min. 79 :(arn) It seems N_Scally has switched to a AM
Min. 80 :(arn) N_Scally moves in a MF position
Min. 80 :(arn) N_Scally changes position to fill a AM slot
Min. 80 :(msl) Yeboah is being brought on
... Z_Zidane is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 81 :(arn) It appears N_Scally is playing as a MF
Min. 81 :(arn) N_Scally has changed his position on the pitch to a AM
Min. 82 :(arn) It seems N_Scally has switched to a MF
Min. 82 :(arn) N_Scally moves into a AM role on the manager's orders
Min. 83 :(arn) N_Scally moves in a MF position
Min. 83 :(arn) It seems N_Scally has switched to a AM
Min. 84 :(arn) interesting tactic change...
... N_Scally will now play as MF
Min. 84 :(arn) N_Scally changes position to fill a AM slot
Min. 85 :(arn) N_Scally changes position to fill a MF slot
Min. 85 :(arn) It appears N_Scally is playing as a AM
Min. 86 :(arn) N_Scally will now play as MF
Min. 86 :(arn) interesting tactic change...
... N_Scally will now play as AM
Min. 86 :(arn) It appears N_Scally is playing as a MF
Min. 86 :(arn) N_Scally shifts into the AM position in a tactical change
Min. 86 :(arn) N_Vidic pushes it past the defender
... N_Vidic could have let it bounce!
... It takes a deflection!
... But hits the side netting!
... CORNER!
... N_Burdisso floats the ball in!
... R_Higuita reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 86 :(arn) N_Scally is changing his role to a MF
Min. 86 :(arn) N_Scally is now playing as a AM
Min. 86 :(msl) J_Smith runs at M_Murphy
... He takes it past him
... J_Smith with the 40 yard drive !
... But A_Zogbo punches it away
... He took a knock there
... His manager is looking on anxiously
... He's ok to carry on
Min. 87 :(arn) N_Scally moves into a MF role on the manager's orders
Min. 87 :(arn) N_Scally moves in a AM position
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(arn) N_Scally seems to have switched to a MF role
Min. 88 :(arn) N_Scally moves in a AM position
Min. 88 :(arn) N_Scally changes position to fill a MF slot
Min. 88 :(arn) N_Scally is changing his role to a AM
Min. 88 :(arn) N_Scally gets to the by-line
... He sees a team mate in space
... He plays the ball through to N_Burdisso
... N_Burdisso with a stunning strike !
... Terrific shot
... It takes a bounce of the defender
... The deflection takes it just wide
... That's unlucky!
... CORNER!
... S_Marsden chips the ball into the area!
... It goes straight into the arms of R_Higuita
Min. 89 :(arn) N_Scally has changed his position on the pitch to a MF
Min. 89 :(arn) N_Scally is changing his role to a AM
Min. 90 :(arn) interesting tactic change...
... N_Scally will now play as MF
Min. 90 :(arn) N_Scally has changed his position on the pitch to a AM
Min. 91 :(arn) N_Scally seems to have switched to a MF role
Min. 91 :(arn) N_Scally shifts into the AM position in a tactical change
Min. 92 :(arn) N_Scally changes position to fill a MF slot
Min. 92 :(arn) N_Scally is now playing as a AM
Min. 93 :(arn) It appears N_Scally is playing as a MF
Min. 93 :(arn) N_Scally seems to have switched to a AM role
Min. 94 :(arn) N_Scally moves to MF
Min. 94 :(arn) interesting tactic change...
... N_Scally will now play as AM
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Emirates Stadium
Attendance : 61,000
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player : N_Scally
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : M_Dembele (26), N_Burdisso (54)
Injured : N/A
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Marseille Match Info
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Best player : J_Digweed (Man of the Match)
Scorers : J_Digweed (6), Douglas_Costa (8)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : Z_Zidane (75)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Arsenal | Marseille
Attempts on Goal : 16 | 13
Off target : 9 | 6
On target : 7 | 7
Possession : 53 | 47
Corners : 3 | 2
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 2 | 1
Subs Used : 2 | 3
Fouls : 10 | 6
Key Tackles : 6 | 5
Key Passes : 16 | 12
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Final Score : Arsenal 0 - 2 Marseille
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Player Statistics - Arsenal
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_Zogbo GK 29 4 3 2 11 | 97 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0
N_Vidic DF 3 25 6 7 36 | 97 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 6
N_Burdisso DF 2 24 8 7 31 | 97 0 2 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 38 8 0
O_Price DF 2 23 11 7 26 | 97 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
D_Caicedo DF 1 23 7 6 47 | 97 0 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 60 20 5
S_Ramos DF 2 23 6 6 40 | 45 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 -20 -20
N_Scally AM 2 4 26 6 28 | 97 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 -20 20 -15
S_Marsden MF 1 8 25 8 46 | 97 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 2
S_Davies MF 2 10 23 8 13 | 63 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
M_Dembele MF 1 10 23 6 42 | 97 0 0 4 0 1 0 1 0 0 -2 38 3
M_Murphy FW 1 12 13 26 26 | 97 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 10 7
F_Carini GK 22 4 1 3 17 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
S_Sidwell MF 2 6 23 8 11 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_G_Pedersen MF 2 2 23 7 35 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_Berbatov FW 2 8 7 24 37 | 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
B_McBride FW 2 10 9 23 17 | 52 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 11
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 | 97 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 90 0 0 0
G_Halford DF 1 27 8 3 35 | 97 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
L_Koscielny DF 2 26 10 7 36 | 97 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
L_Shawry DF 2 26 8 7 15 | 75 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 80 0 0
M_Amoros DF 2 23 8 7 42 | 97 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Y_Sankhare MF 3 8 27 11 36 | 97 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 30 26
A_Marcos MF 2 7 26 15 32 | 97 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 30 30
Douglas_Costa MF 2 7 26 10 42 | 78 0 0 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 30 20
N_Ben_Khalifa MF 1 11 25 11 25 | 97 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0
J_Digweed FW 1 7 8 27 19 | 97 0 1 1 0 5 1 0 0 0 20 10 28
Z_Zidane FW 2 8 8 27 34 | 83 0 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 -2 8 0
S_Given GK 27 5 5 2 13 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
N_Stiles DF 2 21 5 5 24 | 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_Smith MF 3 8 15 7 21 | 19 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
Yeboah FW 1 6 6 25 31 | 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Niculae FW 1 4 6 21 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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