Elite League Match, Marseille vs. Barcelona (Sun Dec 06)


                            Marseille  |  Barcelona
                              4-4-2 C  |  4-3-3 A
                         Daniel Perry  |  Bryngar Myre
                                       |
                     M_Steklenburg GK  |  GK T_Conner
                            A_Rami DF  |  DF G_Wilkinson
                        J_Paintsil DF  |  DF J_Miranda
                             Bauer DF  |  DF Marco_Rojo
                     Mark_Robinson DF  |  DF A_Ramos
                           N_Kante MF  |  MF Adnan_Januzaj
                           P_Viera MF  |  MF Coutinho
                          R_Mendes MF  |  MF K_Porborsky
                             Bovan MF  |  FW H_Son
                        Sheringham FW  |  FW K_Mbappe
                        S_Bergwijn FW  |  FW P_B_E_Dybala
                                       |
                         B_Freedle SUB |  SUB Kepa
                          R_Varane SUB |  SUB Ciaran_Clark
                       H_Fernandez SUB |  SUB I_Hart
                           G_Mixon SUB |  SUB Granit_Xhaka
                        D_Berbatov SUB |  SUB B_Spencer

Referee: J_Hunye (Hungary)


Min. 2  :(brc) K_Porborsky looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to P_B_E_Dybala
          ...  P_B_E_Dybala with the punt towards goal!
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Look at the delight on his face!
          ...  Just look at the delight!!
          ...  Lets see if Barcelona can hang onto that lead!
          ...  Marseille 0-1 Barcelona ...
Min. 3  :(brc) K_Porborsky has it now
          ...  He takes on J_Paintsil
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in K_Mbappe!
          ...  K_Mbappe lobs M_Steklenburg!
          ...  But M_Steklenburg makes a superb stop down low
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Coutinho plays it into the danger area!
          ...  M_Steklenburg makes the catch!
Min. 4  :(msl) P_Viera beats G_Wilkinson
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  P_Viera hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that?
Min. 6  :(msl) J_Paintsil runs at A_Ramos
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  Fine tackle by J_Miranda
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 10 :(msl) N_Kante backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  Sheringham latches onto the end of it
          ...  Sheringham tries to beat T_Conner!
          ...  But T_Conner tips it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Bovan lofts the ball in!
          ...  Mark_Robinson with the shot!
          ...  T_Conner makes himself big
          ...  Superb Stop !
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 10 :(brc) A_Ramos 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 K_Mbappe
          ...  N_Kante with a deliberate foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
Min. 13 :(msl) N_Kante sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  P_Viera runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  P_Viera cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  T_Conner gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 18 :(brc) G_Wilkinson knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  G_Wilkinson drives the ball low !
          ...  But M_Steklenburg makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 21 :(msl) J_Paintsil sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to Sheringham
          ...  Sheringham sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into T_Conner's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 24 :(brc) A_Ramos controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  K_Mbappe gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  K_Mbappe attempts to nutmeg M_Steklenburg!
          ...  But M_Steklenburg stops that one easily
Min. 25 :(msl) A_Rami plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  Bovan decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  Bovan goes for goal !
          ...  T_Conner makes a fine save
Min. 26 :(msl) Sheringham controls it with ease
          ...  Sheringham hits the ball first time!
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 27 :(msl) N_Kante takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Bergwijn
          ...  A delicate header from S_Bergwijn !
          ...  T_Conner can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  T_Conner makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 30 :(msl) The Marseille manager told his side to change to a P strategy
Min. 33 :(brc) K_Porborsky with a 40-yard pass to Coutinho
          ...  Coutinho with the shot !
          ...  M_Steklenburg with a great save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 34 :(msl) Bovan with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  Sheringham gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  Sheringham has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  T_Conner with a great save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 34 :(brc) Coutinho knocks it forward
          ...  J_Paintsil slips
          ...  K_Mbappe gets to it!
          ...  K_Mbappe runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  But M_Steklenburg tips it over
          ...  J_Hunye has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 35 :(brc) Marco_Rojo plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  K_Porborsky decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  K_Porborsky from 20 yards !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It was a top drawer goal
          ...  Marseille 0-2 Barcelona ...
Min. 39 :(brc) H_Son whips the ball across to Marco_Rojo
          ...  But Bauer slides in two footed.
          ...  J_Hunye has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 40 :(msl) Sheringham sidesteps H_Son
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  A_Ramos is forced to retreat
          ...  He knocks it back!
          ...  T_Conner misses it!
          ...  It creeps just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Kante curls it into the box!
          ...  G_Wilkinson gets up well
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 40 :(brc) K_Mbappe loses J_Paintsil
          ...  Mark_Robinson beats him to the ball
Min. 41 :(brc) H_Son knocks the ball past J_Paintsil
          ...  A great volley from H_Son !
          ...  M_Steklenburg can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  M_Steklenburg makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 42 :(msl) N_Kante has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past A_Ramos
          ...  He puts in Sheringham!
          ...  Sheringham with the attempt at goal!
          ...  But T_Conner just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(brc) Coutinho is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to H_Son
          ...  H_Son with the shot on net !
          ...  M_Steklenburg blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 45 :(msl) Bovan has it now
          ...  He takes on A_Ramos
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in S_Bergwijn!
          ...  S_Bergwijn has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  T_Conner with the acrobatic save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 46 :(msl) R_Mendes holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Sheringham
          ...  A powerful shot by Sheringham !
          ...  T_Conner watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 47 :(msl) P_Viera with the first time pass to Sheringham
          ...  Sheringham hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  He hits the side netting
Min. 47 :(brc) Coutinho with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  A_Ramos gets on the end of the pass
          ...  S_Bergwijn gets in the way and wins the ball

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Marseille 0-2 Barcelona

Min. 48 :(msl) A_Rami runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of S_Bergwijn
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by A_Ramos
Min. 50 :(brc) Barcelona made the switch to a C strategy
Min. 50 :(msl) Bauer spots S_Bergwijn who is in acres of space
          ...  S_Bergwijn runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  T_Conner grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 50 :(brc) Marco_Rojo puts in K_Porborsky
          ...  K_Porborsky curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  But it goes just over
Min. 55 :(brc) K_Porborsky is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  K_Mbappe latches onto the end of it
          ...  K_Mbappe tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  He has put it over the bar!
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 58 :(brc) Coutinho takes advantage of a bad back pass from Mark_Robinson
          ...  Coutinho has a go!
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 60 :(brc) K_Mbappe takes on Mark_Robinson
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  But Bovan barges him off the ball
Min. 61 :(msl) Sheringham pulls it back to S_Bergwijn
          ...  S_Bergwijn with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  Over the bar
Min. 61 :(msl) Sheringham runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off Coutinho back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  H_Son with the tackle
          ...  That's got to be a yellow
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that
Min. 64 :(msl) Bovan heads the ball back to S_Bergwijn
          ...  S_Bergwijn throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  T_Conner is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But goes just over !!
          ...  T_Conner looks very relieved!
Min. 68 :(msl) Sheringham takes advantage of a mistake by J_Miranda
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  Sheringham aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  T_Conner with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 68 :(brc) Adnan_Januzaj is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  K_Mbappe latches onto the end of it
          ...  K_Mbappe beats the defender to the ball
          ...  He beats a second defender
          ...  He just has M_Steklenburg to beat!
          ...  He tries to flick it past M_Steklenburg
          ...  He falls over
          ...  The ball trickles out for a goal kick!!
Min. 70 :(msl) There's going to be a change
          ...  H_Fernandez will come on for R_Mendes and play MF
Min. 73 :(msl) H_Fernandez curls the ball out wide to Sheringham
          ...  A delicate header from Sheringham !
          ...  T_Conner watches it sail wide!
Min. 74 :(msl) Mark_Robinson finds Sheringham in the box
          ...  J_Miranda pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 75 :(msl) G_Mixon will replace S_Bergwijn and play FW
Min. 75 :(brc) Ciaran_Clark is being prepared to come on
          ...  Marco_Rojo is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 75 :(brc) Granit_Xhaka is coming on for Adnan_Januzaj and playing MF
Min. 75 :(brc) I_Hart will replace H_Son and play DF
Min. 77 :(msl) R_Varane is being prepared to come on
          ...  Mark_Robinson is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 78 :(msl) G_Mixon plays a long ball to Sheringham
          ...  Sheringham rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  T_Conner is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 86 :(msl) Sheringham comes to collect the ball
          ...  Great turn!!!
          ...  Superb play
          ...  A_Ramos with a superb challenge
          ...  J_Hunye has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is well within shooting range!
          ...  J_Paintsil bends it round the wall
          ...  It's just over!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 92 :(msl) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  N_Kante is through!
          ...  But Granit_Xhaka wins the tackle
Min. 93 :(msl) H_Fernandez with the first time pass to P_Viera
          ...  Coutinho goes in studs first
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick
          ...  J_Paintsil with the thundering drive
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  But goes clear to safety!

*************  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          : Sheringham
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Barcelona Match Info
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Best player          : K_Porborsky (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : P_B_E_Dybala (2), K_Porborsky (35)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : H_Son (61), A_Ramos (86)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Marseille     |    Barcelona
Attempts on Goal     :          21        |       13
Off target           :          13        |       5
On target            :           8        |       8
Possession           :          59        |       41
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       9
Key Tackles          :           4        |       5
Key Passes           :          18        |       12
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Final Score          : Marseille 0 - 2 Barcelona
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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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M_Steklenburg  GK  39   3   1   1  32 |  97   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
A_Rami         DF   3  32   5   7  20 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
J_Paintsil     DF   1  31  14   9  31 |  97   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Bauer          DF   2  30  10   5  32 |  97   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10 -20
Mark_Robinson  DF   1  29   9   5  23 |  81   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
N_Kante        MF   3   8  33   8  13 |  97   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20  20 -20
P_Viera        MF   3  11  32   8  41 |  97   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
R_Mendes       MF   1  22  31   1  30 |  74   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Bovan          MF   3   9  26  12  43 |  97   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  30   5
Sheringham     FW   2   6   8  33  21 |  97   0   0   1   0  10   0   0   0   0   0  10  20
S_Bergwijn     FW   3   9   7  28  10 |  79   0   1   0   0   5   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
B_Freedle      GK  30   3   3   3  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Varane       DF   1  30   9   4  11 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Fernandez    MF   1   8  29   8  32 |  23   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
G_Mixon        FW   1   6  12  30  42 |  18   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
D_Berbatov     FW   2   9   8  27  37 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Barcelona
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_Conner       GK  37   3   3   2  32 |  97   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0   0
G_Wilkinson    DF   1  35  11   8  31 |  97   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   5
J_Miranda      DF   2  32  11   8  21 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Marco_Rojo     DF   1  29  11   7  30 |  79   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  55  20
A_Ramos        DF   2  28   9   8  41 |  97   0   2   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  38   8  -2
Adnan_Januzaj  MF   3  12  31  11  23 |  79   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Coutinho       MF   3   7  29   9  21 |  97   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
K_Porborsky    MF   2   7  28   8  21 |  97   0   0   4   1   2   1   0   0   0   0  55  25
H_Son          FW   2   9  11  33  20 |  79   0   0   1   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2   8   3
K_Mbappe       FW   2   8   7  33  12 |  97   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0  20  20  35
P_B_E_Dybala   FW   2   6   8  27  22 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
Kepa           GK  33   5   1   4  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ciaran_Clark   DF   2  34   9   9  24 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Hart         DF   3  28   7   6  23 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Granit_Xhaka   MF   1  11  34   8  21 |  18   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
B_Spencer      MF   1  13  33  14  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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