Division One League Match, FC Porto vs. Marseille (Sun May 03)


                             FC Porto  |  Marseille
                              4-4-2 N  |  4-4-2 P
                   Roberto Ciccotelli  |  Daniel Perry
                                       |
                         Dino_Zoff GK  |  GK M_Steklenburg
                              Maxi DF  |  DF B_Hangeland
                           C_Obasi DF  |  DF J_Paintsil
                         S_Bradley DF  |  DF A_Rami
                          T_Stavos DF  |  DF Mark_Robinson
                         D_Pereira MF  |  MF N_Kante
                           R_Neves MF  |  MF P_Viera
                         F_Alvares MF  |  MF S_Byrne
                        L_Matthaus MF  |  MF H_Fernandez
                        A_Langlitz FW  |  FW H_Kane
                     R_Chamgerlain FW  |  FW Sheringham
                                       |
                       B_Trautmann SUB |  SUB K_Shand
                           L_Jones SUB |  SUB Doria
                         C_Sibbald SUB |  SUB J_Balisimmo
                          P_Minuti SUB |  SUB M_Schneiderli
                      P_Centocelle SUB |  SUB N_Ciccotelli

Referee: M_Stadio (Austria)


Min. 1  :(msl) H_Kane knocks the ball past F_Alvares
          ...  A_Langlitz knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But M_Stadio just turns away!
Min. 5  :(msl) N_Kante finds Sheringham in the box
          ...  Sheringham with a powerful downward header!
          ...  Dino_Zoff beats the ball away
Min. 6  :(msl) N_Kante runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to Sheringham
          ...  Sheringham with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  Unbelievable!!!
          ...  It's gone wide
Min. 7  :(fcp) F_Alvares lays the ball back to A_Langlitz
          ...  A_Langlitz with the drive!
          ...  But M_Steklenburg hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!
Min. 9  :(fcp) T_Stavos with a 40-yard pass to L_Matthaus
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from J_Paintsil
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 11 :(fcp) R_Chamgerlain leaves his marker standing
          ...  R_Chamgerlain sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  M_Steklenburg never had a chance!
Min. 12 :(msl) S_Byrne moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to Sheringham
          ...  Sheringham goes for the top corner !
          ...  The shot slips through Dino_Zoff's hands
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a terrible mistake
          ...  That's put Marseille ahead!
          ...  FC Porto 0-1 Marseille ...
Min. 14 :(fcp) Maxi takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past Mark_Robinson
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  A_Rami takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 15 :(fcp) L_Matthaus looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to A_Langlitz
          ...  A_Langlitz with the overhead !
          ...  But M_Steklenburg just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  M_Stadio has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 15 :(msl) H_Kane runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  H_Kane attempts the shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Was that a smile we saw on his manager's face?
          ...  FC Porto 0-2 Marseille ...
Min. 16 :(fcp) D_Pereira brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  R_Chamgerlain gets on the end of the pass
          ...  But P_Viera wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 16 :(msl) H_Fernandez beats T_Stavos
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves M_Stadio
          ...  C_Obasi with an ugly foul
          ...  M_Stadio will want to speak to him
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 18 :(fcp) A_Langlitz runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off the defender back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  H_Fernandez with a deliberate foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
Min. 21 :(msl) B_Hangeland 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_Kane receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  H_Kane blasts it at the goal !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  Unbelievable!!!
          ...  It's gone wide
Min. 23 :(msl) H_Kane beats one
          ...  Goes past the second
          ...  He keeps going
          ...  fantastic skill!!
          ...  A_Langlitz with an ugly foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  M_Stadio shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  It is deep inside there own half
          ...  P_Viera passes to H_Kane
          ...  H_Kane with his head down lets it go !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Hammered into the top corner!
          ...  FC Porto 0-3 Marseille ...
Min. 24 :(fcp) R_Chamgerlain looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to S_Bradley
          ...  S_Byrne makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 28 :(msl) Sheringham is hobbling. He's unable to continue
Min. 28 :(msl) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  N_Ciccotelli will come on for Sheringham and play FW
Min. 30 :(fcp) D_Pereira 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 T_Stavos
          ...  T_Stavos sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  But it whistles just past the post
Min. 30 :(msl) N_Ciccotelli runs at the defender
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  But T_Stavos wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but M_Stadio has none of it.
Min. 31 :(msl) S_Byrne has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past S_Bradley
          ...  He puts in H_Kane!
          ...  H_Kane with a blistering shot !
          ...  Dino_Zoff with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 32 :(fcp) D_Pereira runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of A_Langlitz
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  A_Langlitz goes for goal !
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 33 :(fcp) C_Obasi finds A_Langlitz on the edge of the box
          ...  A cheeky lob from A_Langlitz !
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  M_Steklenburg never had a chance!
Min. 33 :(msl) N_Ciccotelli picks up the pass
          ...  N_Ciccotelli tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  Dino_Zoff tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 34 :(msl) N_Ciccotelli takes possession
          ...  Maxi fouls badly
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  M_Stadio ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Roberto Ciccotelli looks relieved
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is within shooting distance!
          ...  N_Ciccotelli hits it hard
          ...  Dino_Zoff with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 34 :(msl) H_Fernandez with a glorious 60-yard pass to H_Kane
          ...  H_Kane shapes up for a shot!
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  Dino_Zoff palms it behind !!
          ...  What a great save!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by P_Viera!
          ...  R_Chamgerlain reads it
          ...  He clears the danger
Min. 41 :(fcp) F_Alvares with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  L_Matthaus gets on the end of the pass
          ...  L_Matthaus is clean through!
          ...  The linesman has his flag raised
          ...  But M_Stadio waves play on
          ...  He just has to beat M_Steklenburg
          ...  He rounds M_Steklenburg
          ...  He taps it towards the goal!
          ...  J_Paintsil rushes back to get to it
Min. 41 :(msl) S_Byrne is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  H_Kane latches onto the ball
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by H_Kane !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Viera crosses it in!
          ...  S_Bradley gets up well
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 42 :(msl) H_Kane takes possession
          ...  He's got no outlet
          ...  He decides to go alone
          ...  H_Kane has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: FC Porto 0-3 Marseille

Min. 48 :(msl) H_Kane picks up a loose ball
          ...  But T_Stavos slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 49 :(fcp) R_Neves looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to A_Langlitz
          ...  A_Langlitz smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  M_Steklenburg with a great save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 49 :(fcp) F_Alvares breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on M_Steklenburg!
          ...  B_Hangeland brings him down!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  M_Stadio reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 55 :(fcp) Maxi runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  Maxi with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  But M_Steklenburg tips it over
          ...  M_Stadio has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 55 :(fcp) Maxi looks in some pain
          ...  He'll have to come off
Min. 55 :(fcp) Up goes the substitution board - L_Jones on for Maxi as a DF
Min. 55 :(fcp) F_Alvares breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on M_Steklenburg!
          ...  P_Viera brings him down!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  He's been hard done by for that!!
Min. 56 :(msl) H_Fernandez races into the box
          ...  He sees N_Ciccotelli lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  N_Ciccotelli has a go!
          ...  The net moves!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the fans!
          ...  And slides on his knees!
          ...  FC Porto 0-4 Marseille ...
Min. 60 :(msl) Marseille restructured their strategy to D
Min. 60 :(msl) S_Byrne back heels to find N_Ciccotelli in space
          ...  N_Ciccotelli with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  Dino_Zoff can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  Dino_Zoff makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 64 :(msl) N_Kante turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to H_Kane
          ...  But L_Jones wins the tackle
Min. 71 :(fcp) T_Stavos slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  T_Stavos with the header !
          ...  He hits the side netting
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 75 :(fcp) FC Porto altered their play to a A strategy
Min. 77 :(fcp) L_Matthaus with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  L_Jones gets on the end of the pass
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  A_Rami takes possession
Min. 78 :(msl) Doria takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace Mark_Robinson
          ...  He'll play as a DF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 78 :(fcp) F_Alvares with a smart pass to L_Matthaus
          ...  L_Matthaus hits a great drive!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 79 :(msl) H_Kane makes the tackle
          ...  He gets to his feet quickly
          ...  He's beat the defender to the ball
          ...  L_Jones reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 83 :(msl) N_Ciccotelli with a real burst of pace
          ...  N_Ciccotelli shoots towards goal !
          ...  Dino_Zoff is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  FC Porto 0-5 Marseille ...
Min. 84 :(fcp) R_Neves is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to F_Alvares
          ...  J_Paintsil with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 87 :(fcp) T_Stavos takes advantage of a mistake by Doria
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  A_Rami wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(fcp) L_Matthaus takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into A_Langlitz
          ...  A left-footer by A_Langlitz !
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target
          ...  The Marseille fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 92 :(fcp) F_Alvares is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  A_Langlitz latches onto the ball
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by B_Hangeland
          ...  He timed it well

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estádio do Dragãos
Attendance           : 145,988
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : A_Langlitz
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : C_Obasi (16), A_Langlitz (23)
Injured              : Maxi (55)
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Marseille Match Info
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Best player          : H_Kane (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Sheringham (12), H_Kane (15,23), N_Ciccotelli (56,83)
Sent Off             : P_Viera (55)
Booked               : B_Hangeland (49)
Injured              : Sheringham (28)
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Match Statistics
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                             FC Porto     |    Marseille
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       15
Off target           :           7        |       5
On target            :           5        |       10
Possession           :          46        |       54
Corners              :           0        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           1        |       2
Fouls                :           8        |       9
Key Tackles          :           5        |       8
Key Passes           :          15        |       10
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Final Score          : FC Porto 0 - 5 Marseille
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Player Statistics - FC Porto
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Dino_Zoff      GK  35   2   2   3  30 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -45   0   0   0
Maxi           DF   1  31   8   8  22 |  56   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
C_Obasi        DF   2  30  12   8  39 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0 -22 -12 -22
S_Bradley      DF   2  29  13   8  21 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
T_Stavos       DF   3  29  12   5  10 |  95   0   2   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
D_Pereira      MF   3  12  30   7  32 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
R_Neves        MF   2   5  30   4  33 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
F_Alvares      MF   1   9  29   8  22 |  95   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
L_Matthaus     MF   1   9  28  10  20 |  95   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
A_Langlitz     FW   3   8  11  29  32 |  95   0   1   0   0   6   0   1   0   0  18  -2  13
R_Chamgerlain  FW   2   6  10  28  20 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
B_Trautmann    GK  29   2   1   2  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Jones        DF   3  29   7   8  22 |  39   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
C_Sibbald      MF   2   8  28   8  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Minuti       FW   2   8   9  26  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Centocelle   FW   3   8   8  26  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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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M_Steklenburg  GK  39   3   1   1  32 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
B_Hangeland    DF   2  32  11   8  32 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  18   8  -2
J_Paintsil     DF   1  30  14   9  31 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
A_Rami         DF   3  30   5   7  20 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
Mark_Robinson  DF   1  26   9   5  23 |  79   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Kante        MF   3   8  32   8  13 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
P_Viera        MF   3  10  31   8  41 |  56   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   1   0  10   5 -10
S_Byrne        MF   1   7  29   7  21 |  95   0   1   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  40  75  20
H_Fernandez    MF   1   7  28   8  32 |  95   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0
H_Kane         FW   1   8  10  32  33 |  95   0   0   0   0   7   2   0   0   0  20  20  90
Sheringham     FW   2   6   8  32  21 |  28   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
K_Shand        GK  20   2   1   2  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Doria          DF   3  29   7   5  32 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
J_Balisimmo    MF   2   6  25  14  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Schneiderli  MF   1   6  14   5  40 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Ciccotelli   FW   1   6   8  25  31 |  67   0   0   0   0   5   2   0   0   0   0   0  70
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