June Ridout Memorial Cup Group Stage Match, Marseille vs. Arsenal (Wed Apr 22)


                            Marseille  |  Arsenal
                              4-4-2 C  |  5-4-1 D
                         Daniel Perry  |  Adrian Dalmedo
                                       |
                          P_Assure GK  |  GK T_Macedo
                     Mark_Robinson DF  |  DF M_Keown
                     Bohte_Daisuke DF  |  DF D_Coppola
                          C_Irvine DF  |  DF N_Winterburn
                        A_Valencia DF  |  DF S_Dorgu
                             Bovan MF  |  DF J_Zanetti
                        N_Chalobah MF  |  MF F_Valverde
                     Victor_McDade MF  |  MF I_Gundogan
                         Luis_Figo MF  |  MF R_Sterling
                          Thanatos FW  |  MF S_Wiltord
                           Taliyah FW  |  FW N_Anelka
                                       |
                        Rubendinho SUB |  SUB N_Neto
                        B_Greymane SUB |  SUB O_Zinchenko
                        A_Oko_Flex SUB |  SUB Ronaldinhio
                        D_Baboescu SUB |  SUB Maldiniho
                            H_Kane SUB |  SUB H_Sanchez

Referee: M_Matosa (Slovenia)


Min. 5  :(msl) Bovan with the dribble
          ...  N_Winterburn intercepts the pass
Min. 5  :(arn) I_Gundogan is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to N_Anelka
          ...  A_Valencia knocks the ball back to P_Assure
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  It s gone past P_Assure!
          ...  And just creeps wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by R_Sterling!
          ...  The danger is dealt with by C_Irvine
Min. 9  :(msl) Mark_Robinson takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Taliyah
          ...  M_Keown reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 10 :(arn) S_Wiltord with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle
          ...  Bovan with a late tackle
          ...  It looked worse than what it was
          ...  He is surrounded by the Arsenal players
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  I_Gundogan swings it in
          ...  N_Anelka gets on the end of it
          ...  But Mark_Robinson barges him off the ball
Min. 14 :(msl) Thanatos loses N_Winterburn
          ...  J_Zanetti knocks the ball back to T_Macedo
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  It s gone past T_Macedo!
          ...  And just creeps wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Luis_Figo drives it into the box!
          ...  Bohte_Daisuke with the shot!
          ...  T_Macedo with the acrobatic save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 21 :(msl) N_Chalobah takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Thanatos
          ...  N_Anelka knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But M_Matosa just turns away!
Min. 22 :(msl) Victor_McDade is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  Thanatos latches onto the end of it
          ...  Thanatos hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  T_Macedo shouts at his defenders
          ...  That puts Marseille ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Marseille 1-0 Arsenal ...
Min. 23 :(arn) Arsenal made the switch to a C strategy
Min. 23 :(arn) R_Sterling with a precise ball to M_Keown
          ...  But Thanatos slides in two footed.
          ...  M_Matosa has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 28 :(msl) Taliyah pushes it past S_Dorgu
          ...  Taliyah could have let it bounce!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  T_Macedo was caught out there
          ...  Marseille 2-0 Arsenal ...
Min. 32 :(arn) I_Gundogan is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to N_Anelka
          ...  P_Assure fouls badly
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  M_Matosa consults with his assistant!
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  N_Anelka places the ball on the spot!
          ...  P_Assure dives
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  The keeper had no chance there!
          ...  Marseille 2-1 Arsenal...
Min. 33 :(msl) Taliyah with the dribble
          ...  J_Zanetti is easily beaten
          ...  Taliyah runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  But T_Macedo is equal to it
Min. 35 :(msl) Thanatos sidesteps M_Keown
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  D_Coppola looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 37 :(arn) I_Gundogan knocks it forward
          ...  C_Irvine slips
          ...  N_Anelka gets to it!
          ...  N_Anelka is through on goal!
          ...  The flag stays down
          ...  He just has P_Assure to beat
          ...  He rounds P_Assure
          ...  He taps it towards the goal!
          ...  P_Assure manages to get to it !!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(msl) Thanatos beats M_Keown
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  J_Zanetti wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 45 :(arn) H_Sanchez is going to be brought on
          ...  S_Wiltord is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 45 :(arn) I_Gundogan with electric pace
          ...  He eases past C_Irvine
          ...  I_Gundogan attempts to drive it home!
          ...  P_Assure falls over
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  P_Assure looks a little embarrassed now!
          ...  That s got Arsenal back level!
          ...  Marseille 2-2 Arsenal ...
Min. 46 :(msl) Marseille's manager orders his side to play P

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Marseille 2-2 Arsenal

Min. 47 :(msl) Curled in dangerously from Mark_Robinson to Thanatos
          ...  Thanatos with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  Wide of goal
Min. 49 :(arn) I_Gundogan plays a first time ball through the defence to N_Anelka
          ...  Bovan clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 50 :(msl) N_Chalobah with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past M_Keown
          ...  He knocks it to Thanatos!
          ...  M_Keown goes in hard to win the ball back
Min. 57 :(arn) F_Valverde threads the through ball to S_Dorgu
          ...  Fine tackle by Mark_Robinson
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 60 :(msl) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  Rubendinho will come on for C_Irvine and play DF
Min. 60 :(msl) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  B_Greymane will come on for A_Valencia and play DF
Min. 60 :(msl) A_Oko_Flex is being prepared to come on
          ...  N_Chalobah is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 60 :(msl) D_Baboescu will replace the useless Luis_Figo and will play MF
Min. 61 :(arn) F_Valverde lays the ball back to N_Anelka
          ...  Rubendinho is forced to retreat
          ...  He knocks it back!
          ...  P_Assure misses it!
          ...  It creeps just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Sterling plays it into the danger area!
          ...  Mark_Robinson reads it well
          ...  And he knocks it away
Min. 62 :(msl) Victor_McDade is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to Thanatos
          ...  J_Zanetti gathers up the loose ball
Min. 63 :(msl) Mark_Robinson sidesteps D_Coppola
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  S_Dorgu wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 66 :(msl) Bovan runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to Taliyah
          ...  M_Keown seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 70 :(msl) H_Kane is being brought on
          ...  Taliyah is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 75 :(arn) O_Zinchenko will come on for D_Coppola and play DF
Min. 77 :(arn) F_Valverde has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past Rubendinho
          ...  He knocks it to N_Winterburn!
          ...  Bovan scythes the player down.
          ...  Like Joey Barton would!
Min. 80 :(arn) Maldiniho is being prepared to come on
          ...  F_Valverde is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 84 :(msl) Bovan controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  A_Oko_Flex gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  A cheeky lob from A_Oko_Flex !
          ...  T_Macedo takes the ball off him
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 85 :(arn) Ronaldinhio takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace J_Zanetti as MF
Min. 86 :(msl) Thanatos is clutching his leg!
          ...  The Marseille physio rushes on
          ...  He isn't able to carry on!
          ...  They have no substitutions left. Will play a man down
Min. 87 :(msl) Bovan turns past M_Keown
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  Bovan with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  Looks like it should be T_Macedo's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  T_Macedo looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Victor_McDade crosses it in!
          ...  O_Zinchenko heads it away
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 93 :(msl) D_Baboescu controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  Bovan gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  Bovan with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  What agility from T_Macedo

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Orange Veladrome
Attendance           : 150,000
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Marseille Match Info
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Best player          : Thanatos
Scorers              : Thanatos (22), Taliyah (28)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Bovan (10)
Injured              : Thanatos (86)
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : I_Gundogan (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N_Anelka (32 pen), I_Gundogan (45)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Marseille    |    Arsenal
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       3
Off target           :           2        |       0
On target            :           6        |       3
Possession           :          61        |       39
Corners              :           2        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           5        |       4
Fouls                :           8        |       7
Key Tackles          :           6        |       10
Key Passes           :           9        |       6
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Final Score          : Marseille 2 - 2 Arsenal
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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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P_Assure       GK  39   1   1   3  40 |  95   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Mark_Robinson  DF   1  42  12   6  23 |  95   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  75  30   0
Bohte_Daisuke  DF   1  41  12   6  31 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
C_Irvine       DF   2  40  12   8  33 |  61   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
A_Valencia     DF   2  38  10  10  22 |  61   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
Bovan          MF   3  11  39  14  43 |  95   0   1   2   0   2   0   1   0   0  23  28   3
N_Chalobah     MF   2   9  39   5  24 |  61   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Victor_McDade  MF   1   2  35  10  31 |  95   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
Luis_Figo      MF   1   6  35   8  33 |  61   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Thanatos       FW   3  10   6  40  22 |  87   0   1   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  25   0  25
Taliyah        FW   2   7   9  40  11 |  71   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
Rubendinho     DF   1  37   5   4  28 |  34   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
B_Greymane     DF   2  33   4   5  29 |  34   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Oko_Flex     MF   3  18  34  11  23 |  34   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
D_Baboescu     MF   1  17  32   6  27 |  34   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
H_Kane         FW   1   6   4  28  30 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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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T_Macedo       GK  39   3   3   3  42 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
M_Keown        DF   2  38  10   4  11 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0
D_Coppola      DF   1  36   8   4  24 |  76   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
N_Winterburn   DF   1  36   6   5  28 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
S_Dorgu        DF   1  33   1   5  27 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
J_Zanetti      DF   2  32   2   3  45 |  86   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0
F_Valverde     MF   1   3  35   2  10 |  81   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
I_Gundogan     MF   2   4  33   1  28 |  95   0   0   3   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  45  25
R_Sterling     MF   1   6  32  16  23 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
S_Wiltord      MF   3  12  31   9  41 |  45   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Anelka       FW   2   5  12  36  21 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  25   0  30
N_Neto         GK  22   2   3   1  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Zinchenko    DF   1  34   5   5  37 |  19   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
Ronaldinhio    MF   1   4  33  13  28 |   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Maldiniho      MF   2   2  33   4  28 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Sanchez      FW   2   6   7  31  31 |  50   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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