Elite FA Cup Group Match, Chelsea vs. Marseille (Thu Sep 04)


                              Chelsea  |  Marseille
                              6-3-1 C  |  4-4-2 P
                         Dan Williams  |  Lee Shaw
                                       |
                       B_Trautmann GK  |  GK R_Higuita
                      Alvaro_Rubio DF  |  DF L_Shawry
                        S_Pressley DF  |  DF G_Halford
                      G_v_der_Wiel DF  |  DF L_Koscielny
                          S_Pearce DF  |  DF M_Amoros
                        A_Mariappa DF  |  MF Y_Sankhare
                        G_Burdisso DF  |  MF J_Fleck
                           R_Lopez MF  |  MF A_Marcos
                          A_Cejudo MF  |  MF N_Ben_Khalifa
                         A_Buzsaky MF  |  FW J_Digweed
                       Fabinhioski FW  |  FW Z_Zidane
                                       |
                        P_Medhurst SUB |  SUB S_Given
                           T_Silva SUB |  SUB N_Stiles
                        M_Richards SUB |  SUB D_Dougray
                          P_Little SUB |  SUB J_Smith
                       Gerd_Muller SUB |  SUB Yeboah

Referee: S_Dougal (Scotland)


Min. 2  :(chs) R_Lopez takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into Fabinhioski
          ...  G_Halford with the high feet
          ...  S_Dougal calls him for a talk
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 4  :(chs) S_Pressley steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs G_Halford
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  But M_Amoros sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 7  :(msl) G_Halford is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to J_Digweed
          ...  J_Digweed carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  B_Trautmann was lucky there
Min. 8  :(msl) A_Marcos fires over a low cross to J_Digweed
          ...  But S_Pearce sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 10 :(msl) A_Marcos can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to L_Koscielny
          ...  Fabinhioski with an ugly foul
          ...  That looked malicious
Min. 11 :(chs) A_Buzsaky boots it towards R_Lopez
          ...  R_Lopez from 20 yards !
          ...  R_Higuita parries it, he follows it up
          ...  And R_Higuita recovers to save!!
Min. 11 :(msl) M_Amoros with a glorious long pass to L_Shawry
          ...  L_Shawry hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  His players jump on top of him
          ...  And Marseille are leading in the game now
          ...  Chelsea 0-1 Marseille ...
Min. 12 :(chs) G_v_der_Wiel fires over a low cross to G_Burdisso
          ...  G_Burdisso with a blistering shot !
          ...  But R_Higuita just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 13 :(msl) M_Amoros is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to J_Digweed
          ...  J_Digweed from 20 yards !
          ...  But B_Trautmann tips it behind
          ...  S_Dougal has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 14 :(msl) A_Marcos kicks R_Lopez off the ball
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  He's been sent off!!
          ...  RED CARD!!
Min. 15 :(chs) Fabinhioski pushes it past M_Amoros
          ...  Fabinhioski flings a shot at goal !
          ...  R_Higuita makes a good save
Min. 15 :(msl) N_Ben_Khalifa with the through ball to J_Digweed
          ...  A_Mariappa cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 15 :(chs) R_Lopez hoofs it up field to find A_Mariappa
          ...  Y_Sankhare with an ugly foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  S_Dougal calls him over
          ...  S_Dougal is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 18 :(msl) L_Koscielny lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  Z_Zidane latches on to it
          ...  Fabinhioski with the tackle
          ...  S_Dougal will want to speak to him
          ...  He is ordered to cool off
Min. 18 :(msl) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  Y_Sankhare is through!
          ...  Y_Sankhare with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 20 :(chs) R_Lopez off the woodwork.
          ...  Alvaro_Rubio picks up the deflection
          ...  G_Halford fouls badly
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  Shown a RED CARD!!
Min. 22 :(chs) Fabinhioski turns well with ball
          ...  He has some space now
          ...  Y_Sankhare rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  That's his second ! Sent off !
          ...  He is furious with the referee!
          ...  But his players drag him off!
Min. 26 :(chs) R_Lopez finds a hole in the defence
          ...  R_Lopez with a powerful header !
          ...  The shot slips through R_Higuita's hands
          ...  But R_Higuita recovers to save!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 26 :(msl) N_Ben_Khalifa looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to L_Shawry
          ...  A_Mariappa reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 28 :(chs) Alvaro_Rubio with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves L_Koscielny behind
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from Alvaro_Rubio !
          ...  R_Higuita blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 30 :(msl) Z_Zidane skips the challenge from the defender
          ...  R_Lopez scythes the player down.
          ...  Psycho!
Min. 38 :(msl) J_Fleck pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  M_Amoros is clean through!
          ...  M_Amoros with a blistering shot !
          ...  B_Trautmann parries it
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(msl) J_Fleck feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  Z_Zidane runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  Z_Zidane with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 47 :(chs) Fabinhioski leaves L_Shawry standing
          ...  Fabinhioski has a dig at goal!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But flies wide of the post!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Pressley lofts the ball in!
          ...  R_Higuita easily catches it!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Chelsea 0-1 Marseille

Min. 51 :(chs) A_Buzsaky with the mazy run
          ...  A_Buzsaky with a bicycle kick !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !!
          ...  And goes safely clear!
          ...  R_Higuita never had a chance!
Min. 51 :(msl) J_Fleck lays the ball back to J_Digweed
          ...  But G_v_der_Wiel puts the ball out of play
Min. 52 :(msl) Z_Zidane has time and space on the edge of the box
          ...  Z_Zidane shoots towards goal !
          ...  It's well wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 55 :(chs) A_Cejudo comes to collect the ball
          ...  Great turn!!!
          ...  Superb play
          ...  A_Cejudo sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  R_Higuita is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Alvaro_Rubio swings it in!
          ...  R_Higuita makes the catch!
Min. 59 :(chs) A_Buzsaky floats the ball in to find Alvaro_Rubio
          ...  Alvaro_Rubio attempts a lob!
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And goes out
Min. 60 :(chs) Gerd_Muller is going to be brought on
          ...  Fabinhioski is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 60 :(msl) N_Ben_Khalifa retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  J_Digweed latches onto the end of it
          ...  Alvaro_Rubio wins the ball well
          ...  S_Dougal has given a free kick
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again
Min. 63 :(chs) R_Lopez sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to Gerd_Muller
          ...  Gerd_Muller with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  But R_Higuita punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 63 :(msl) N_Ben_Khalifa can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to M_Amoros
          ...  A_Mariappa wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 65 :(chs) A_Buzsaky retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  Gerd_Muller gets on the end of it
          ...  Gerd_Muller with the goal bound shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He puts his hands to his ears!!
          ...  He is winding the Marseille fans up!!
          ...  They greet the gesture with jeers!
          ...  That's got Chelsea back level!
          ...  Chelsea 1-1 Marseille ...
Min. 66 :(chs) G_Burdisso with the cross-field pass to A_Cejudo
          ...  L_Koscielny brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But S_Dougal waves play on!!!
Min. 68 :(chs) P_Little is going to be brought on
          ...  A_Cejudo is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 68 :(chs) Gerd_Muller has time and space on the edge of the box
          ...  Gerd_Muller has a dig at goal!
          ...  R_Higuita catches the ball
Min. 70 :(chs) A_Mariappa beats his marker
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  A_Mariappa tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  R_Higuita parries it
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Gerd_Muller chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  R_Higuita reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 70 :(chs) Gerd_Muller with the dribble
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  M_Amoros rushes in with a poor tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Gerd_Muller bends it round the wall
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 71 :(chs) P_Little plays in R_Lopez with a beautiful ball
          ...  But N_Ben_Khalifa wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Little chips the ball into the area!
          ...  R_Higuita easily claims the ball!
Min. 72 :(chs) T_Silva comes on for Alvaro_Rubio and takes up a DF role
Min. 74 :(msl) Z_Zidane takes possession
          ...  He looks up
          ...  He's in acres of space
          ...  Z_Zidane tries to chip the ball over B_Trautmann!
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  The referee talks to his assistant
          ...  He waves play on
          ...  Goal not given there!
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision
Min. 76 :(msl) J_Digweed controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  Z_Zidane gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  G_v_der_Wiel picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 79 :(chs) G_Burdisso picks up a loose ball
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by M_Amoros
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 80 :(msl) Yeboah will come on for Z_Zidane and play FW
Min. 80 :(chs) A_Buzsaky hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  S_Pearce latches onto it!
          ...  S_Pearce hits a curling shot!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 82 :(chs) T_Silva gets to the by line and finds Gerd_Muller with a beautiful cross
          ...  Gerd_Muller hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !!
          ...  And goes safely clear!
          ...  R_Higuita never had a chance!
Min. 83 :(chs) G_v_der_Wiel works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to G_Burdisso
          ...  The ball hits L_Koscielny in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 85 :(msl) M_Amoros turns nicely onto the ball
          ...  G_Burdisso fouls badly
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  He's warned for that one
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book
Min. 86 :(chs) P_Little feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  G_Burdisso runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  G_Burdisso attempts a lob!
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(msl) M_Amoros crosses into the box, finding Yeboah
          ...  Yeboah tries to beat B_Trautmann from outside the area!
          ...  B_Trautmann beats the ball away

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Stamford Bridge
Attendance           : 45,000
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Chelsea Match Info
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Best player          : Gerd_Muller
Scorers              : Gerd_Muller (65)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Alvaro_Rubio (60)
Injured              : N/A
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Marseille Match Info
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Best player          : M_Amoros (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : L_Shawry (11)
Sent Off             : A_Marcos (14), G_Halford (20), Y_Sankhare (22)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Chelsea     |    Marseille
Attempts on Goal     :          17        |       9
Off target           :           8        |       4
On target            :           9        |       5
Possession           :          57        |       43
Corners              :           4        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       3
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       1
Fouls                :           9        |       8
Key Tackles          :           6        |       5
Key Passes           :          15        |       14
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Final Score          : Chelsea 1 - 1 Marseille
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Player Statistics - Chelsea
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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B_Trautmann    GK  27   2   1   2  14 |  93   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
Alvaro_Rubio   DF   2  23   8  10  36 |  74   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   4
S_Pressley     DF   2  23   8   6  39 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_v_der_Wiel   DF   3  23   6   4  23 |  93   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20   0
S_Pearce       DF   1  22   7  10  18 |  93   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
A_Mariappa     DF   2  22   9   8  31 |  93   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   5
G_Burdisso     DF   2  22   5   8  39 |  93   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   6
R_Lopez        MF   1   3  25   4  20 |  93   0   0   5   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  50  10
A_Cejudo       MF   3   8  23   8  10 |  70   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
A_Buzsaky      MF   2   6  23   4  20 |  93   0   0   4   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  55   1
Fabinhioski    FW   2   7  11  25  33 |  62   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
P_Medhurst     GK  22   2   2   4  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Silva        DF   2  23   8  11  36 |  19   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Richards     DF   2  23   9   5  45 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Little       MF   2   3  25   2  38 |  23   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Gerd_Muller    FW   2   7   6  24  27 |  31   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  32

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 |  93  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0   0
L_Shawry       DF   2  27   8   7  15 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  20
G_Halford      DF   1  27   8   3  35 |  20   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10   0 -10
L_Koscielny    DF   2  26  10   7  36 |  93   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
M_Amoros       DF   2  23   8   7  42 |  93   0   2   3   1   1   0   0   0   0  40  45   5
Y_Sankhare     MF   3   8  27  11  36 |  22   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   1   0 -10 -10  -9
J_Fleck        MF   1   6  27   8  28 |  93   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
A_Marcos       MF   2   7  26  15  32 |  14   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10   0 -10
N_Ben_Khalifa  MF   1  11  25  11  25 |  93   0   1   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  40   0
J_Digweed      FW   1   7   8  27  19 |  93   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
Z_Zidane       FW   2   8   8  27  34 |  82   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
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 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Dougray      MF   1   7  19   9  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Smith        MF   3   8  15   7  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Yeboah         FW   1   6   6  26  31 |  11   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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