Elite League Cup Group Match, Marseille vs. Ajax (Thu Apr 27)


                            Marseille  |  Ajax
                              4-4-2 A  |  4-1-3-2 P
                             Lee Shaw  |  James Maund
                                       |
                         R_Higuita GK  |  GK E_Van_d_Sar
                          L_Shawry DF  |  DF D_Agger
                           S_Byram DF  |  DF J_Stam
                           J_Pedro DF  |  DF T_Vermaelen
                          M_Amoros DF  |  DF C_Luciano
                        Y_Sankhare MF  |  DM Oscar_Serrano
                         I_Perisic MF  |  MF Ridoutski
                          A_Marcos MF  |  MF S_Marlet
                       M_Dickinson MF  |  MF J_Crujff
                       K_Huntelaar FW  |  FW T_Wallcott
                          Z_Zidane FW  |  FW A_Arshavin
                                       |
                          H_Lloris SUB |  SUB G_Langerak
                           C_Berra SUB |  SUB C_dos_Passos
                           J_Fleck SUB |  SUB Granit_Xhaka
                           N_Piere SUB |  SUB S_Cazorla
                         J_Digweed SUB |  SUB Fabinhioski

Referee: O_Hategan (Romania)


Min. 11 :(msl) K_Huntelaar looks in some pain. He'll have to come off
Min. 11 :(msl) J_Digweed will replace the useless K_Huntelaar and will play FW
Min. 17 :(msl) A_Marcos runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  Z_Zidane latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  Z_Zidane fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  But E_Van_d_Sar hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!
Min. 19 :(msl) I_Perisic is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to Y_Sankhare
          ...  Y_Sankhare hits the ball first time!
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  The Ajax fans taunt him!
Min. 20 :(aja) T_Wallcott plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  T_Wallcott bears down on goal!
          ...  But R_Higuita tips it behind
          ...  O_Hategan has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 23 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Arshavin
          ...  But J_Pedro wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 23 :(aja) Ridoutski is hurt
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now
          ...  But he looks unable to continue
Min. 23 :(aja) Granit_Xhaka is being brought on
          ...  Ridoutski is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 26 :(msl) L_Shawry makes the tackle
          ...  J_Crujff stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a rash challenge!!
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 28 :(msl) M_Dickinson holds the ball up
          ...  He sees A_Marcos in space!
          ...  J_Stam rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
Min. 30 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano volleys it forward. He finds J_Crujff
          ...  J_Crujff sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  But R_Higuita makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 33 :(msl) J_Pedro with a reverse pass to M_Dickinson
          ...  M_Dickinson launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 36 :(aja) J_Crujff breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on R_Higuita!
          ...  Z_Zidane brings him down!
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!
Min. 37 :(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!
          ...  Z_Zidane receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  Z_Zidane with a powerful diving header!
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Amoros crosses it in!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar makes the catch!
Min. 37 :(aja) S_Marlet gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds Oscar_Serrano
          ...  Oscar_Serrano gets up high for the header !
          ...  R_Higuita goes down well to save
Min. 37 :(msl) Y_Sankhare flicks it over J_Stam and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  J_Crujff fouls badly
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  O_Hategan calls him over
          ...  O_Hategan tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Right on the edge of the box!
          ...  J_Digweed hits it over the wall
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 38 :(msl) A_Marcos with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle
          ...  A_Marcos unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He puts his hands to his ears!!
          ...  He is winding the Ajax fans up!!
          ...  They greet the gesture with jeers!
          ...  That's given Marseille the advantage!
          ...  Marseille 1-0 Ajax ...
Min. 39 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano brings it under control
          ...  He takes on L_Shawry
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in A_Arshavin!
          ...  A_Arshavin with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  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. 41 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to T_Wallcott
          ...  S_Byram takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 42 :(msl) M_Dickinson fires over a low cross to J_Digweed
          ...  J_Digweed belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  It's well wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 42 :(aja) A_Arshavin with the nutmeg
          ...  He takes the ball forward
          ...  A delicate chip from A_Arshavin !
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on

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

Min. 47 :(msl) A_Marcos with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past J_Stam
          ...  A_Marcos blasts it at the goal !
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar makes a difficult save
Min. 47 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano with a precise ball to D_Agger
          ...  A powerful header from D_Agger !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  That was a woeful effort
Min. 49 :(aja) C_dos_Passos is being brought on
          ...  J_Stam is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 51 :(aja) Fabinhioski replaces A_Arshavin to play as a FW
Min. 53 :(msl) M_Amoros finds L_Shawry with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  L_Shawry attempts a chip!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar makes a difficult save
Min. 55 :(msl) A_Marcos turns past the defender
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  A_Marcos hits a curling shot!
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 56 :(aja) C_dos_Passos cuts inside L_Shawry
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  C_dos_Passos with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 57 :(msl) Z_Zidane finds his way through
          ...  They tried to play the offside trap
          ...  Z_Zidane with a thundering drive!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar parries it, he follows it up
          ...  He fires it over!!
Min. 58 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Fabinhioski
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from A_Marcos
Min. 59 :(aja) S_Marlet beats L_Shawry
          ...  S_Marlet drives the shot in!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  R_Higuita had no chance!
          ...  Ajax have squared things up with that goal!
          ...  Marseille 1-1 Ajax ...
Min. 61 :(msl) Y_Sankhare runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to Z_Zidane
          ...  But T_Vermaelen barges him off the ball
Min. 61 :(aja) T_Wallcott with a short pass to find Fabinhioski
          ...  Fabinhioski with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  But R_Higuita parries the shot
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 64 :(msl) I_Perisic looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to M_Dickinson
          ...  But T_Wallcott with the fine tackle
Min. 64 :(aja) T_Wallcott with a slide rule pass to J_Crujff
          ...  J_Crujff hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  But R_Higuita reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on R_Higuita anyway
Min. 72 :(aja) J_Crujff lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  T_Wallcott latches on to it
          ...  T_Wallcott drives it towards goal !
          ...  But R_Higuita smothers the ball.
Min. 75 :(msl) Y_Sankhare squares it to A_Marcos
          ...  A_Marcos swings in the shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Hammered into the top corner!
          ...  That's put Marseille ahead!
          ...  Marseille 2-1 Ajax ...
Min. 75 :(aja) T_Wallcott sidesteps J_Pedro
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by M_Amoros
Min. 77 :(msl) J_Pedro plays it back
          ...  R_Higuita slips!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He has put it into his own net!!
          ...  Marseille 2-2 Ajax ...
Min. 80 :(msl) C_Berra is being brought on
          ...  J_Pedro is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 80 :(msl) C_Berra with the dribble
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  C_Berra hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had E_Van_d_Sar beaten!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Marcos chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  L_Shawry makes a firm connection with his head
          ...  But E_Van_d_Sar makes a fine save
          ...  Wow!! That was close!
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 82 :(msl) J_Fleck is being prepared to come on
          ...  I_Perisic is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 82 :(aja) The ball runs loose!
          ...  Fabinhioski seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  Z_Zidane fouls badly
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  He is warned by O_Hategan
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 82 :(aja) C_Luciano kicks M_Amoros off the ball
          ...  Well spotted by O_Hategan
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  O_Hategan reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 83 :(msl) J_Fleck looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to M_Amoros
          ...  A cheeky lob from M_Amoros !
          ...  But it goes just over
Min. 84 :(aja) T_Wallcott nutmegs C_Berra, he continues to run forward
          ...  T_Wallcott controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  R_Higuita had no chance!
          ...  That must have sealed it!!
          ...  Marseille 2-3 Ajax ...
Min. 85 :(aja) It looks as though Ajax is now playing C
Min. 85 :(msl) C_Berra with an inch perfect pass to Y_Sankhare
          ...  Y_Sankhare is clean through!
          ...  The linesman has his flag raised
          ...  But O_Hategan waves play on
          ...  He just has to beat E_Van_d_Sar
          ...  He nutmegs E_Van_d_Sar
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar does well to save it !!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 92 :(msl) J_Fleck pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  Y_Sankhare is clean through!
          ...  Y_Sankhare fires a shot at goal !
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar makes the save
          ...  He hits the ball up field!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Stade Veladrome
Attendance           : 150,000
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Marseille Match Info
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Best player          : A_Marcos (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Marcos (38,75)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Z_Zidane (36)
Injured              : K_Huntelaar (11)
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : T_Wallcott
Scorers              : S_Marlet (59), J_Pedro (77 og), T_Wallcott (84)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Crujff (37), C_Luciano (82)
Injured              : Ridoutski (23)
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Match Statistics
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                             Marseille    |      Ajax
Attempts on Goal     :          17        |       12
Off target           :           8        |       4
On target            :           9        |       8
Possession           :          43        |       57
Corners              :           2        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       6
Key Tackles          :           4        |       2
Key Passes           :          12        |       10
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Final Score          : Marseille 2 - 3 Ajax
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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  39   2   2   2  34 |  94   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Shawry       DF   2  31   8   8  15 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
S_Byram        DF   3  29   8   6  32 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Pedro        DF   2  28   7   8  33 |  82   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   0
M_Amoros       DF   2  26   9   7  42 |  94   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   1
Y_Sankhare     MF   3   8  30  11  36 |  94   0   0   2   1   3   0   0   0   0   0  35  11
I_Perisic      MF   1   9  29   6  11 |  84   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0 -20
A_Marcos       MF   2   7  28  16  32 |  94   0   1   1   0   4   2   0   0   0  20  10  46
M_Dickinson    MF   2  15  28   7  28 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
K_Huntelaar    FW   2  10   8  32  37 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Z_Zidane       FW   2   8   8  30  34 |  94   0   0   0   0   3   0   1   0   0 -22 -22 -15
H_Lloris       GK  26   2   3   1  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Berra        DF   2  31   6   6  32 |  12   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
J_Fleck        MF   1   6  30   9  28 |  10   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
N_Piere        MF   1   6  23   7  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Digweed      FW   1   8   9  29  19 |  83   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   2

Player Statistics - Ajax
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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E_Van_d_Sar    GK  39   5   5   7  14 |  94   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0   0
D_Agger        DF   2  28  12   5  24 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
J_Stam         DF   2  26   8   6  29 |  51   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Vermaelen    DF   2  25   8   6  31 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
C_Luciano      DF   2  25   7   7  31 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
Oscar_Serrano  DM   2  15  27  12  19 |  94   0   0   6   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  80  25
Ridoutski      MF   1   5  33   4  32 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Marlet       MF   2   7  29   8  22 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  10  20
J_Crujff       MF   2   6  28  10  28 |  94   0   0   1   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2   8   8
T_Wallcott     FW   3   8  10  26  21 |  94   0   1   2   0   3   1   0   0   0  20  20  30
A_Arshavin     FW   2   6   8  25  32 |  53   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
G_Langerak     GK  27   2   2   6  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_dos_Passos   DF   2  32  11   9  46 |  43   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
Granit_Xhaka   MF   1  10  28   7  21 |  71   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Cazorla      MF   2   8  22   4  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Fabinhioski    FW   2   7  12  27  33 |  41   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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