Elite League Match, Marseille vs. FC Porto (Sun Nov 01)


                            Marseille  |  FC Porto
                              4-4-2 E  |  4-4-1-1 C
                         Daniel Perry  |  Malky McKay
                                       |
                     M_Steklenburg GK  |  GK D_James
                       B_Hangeland DF  |  DF Maxi
                             Bauer DF  |  DF C_Obasi
                     Mark_Robinson DF  |  DF T_Stavos
                          R_Varane DF  |  DF P_Thompson
                           P_Viera MF  |  MF D_Pereira
                           N_Kante MF  |  MF P_Di_Canio
                       H_Fernandez MF  |  MF T_Rogic
                             Bovan MF  |  MF G_Karagounis
                        Sheringham FW  |  AM J_Gandolfini
                        S_Bergwijn FW  |  FW D_Rortugal
                                       |
                         B_Freedle SUB |  SUB B_Trautmann
                            A_Rami SUB |  SUB L_Jones
                        J_Paintsil SUB |  SUB S_Ramos
                          R_Mendes SUB |  SUB J_Ross
                           G_Mixon SUB |  SUB A_Langlitz

Referee: C_Tango (Wales)


Min. 4  :(fcp) T_Rogic finds D_Rortugal with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  D_Rortugal has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  M_Steklenburg with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 8  :(fcp) P_Thompson takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past Mark_Robinson
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  Bauer intercepts the pass
Min. 11 :(msl) B_Hangeland barges Maxi off the ball
          ...  B_Hangeland with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  D_James narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 11 :(msl) The ball goes loose!
          ...  S_Bergwijn gains possesion and thinks about the shot
          ...  Maxi with an ugly foul
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 14 :(msl) N_Kante sidesteps Maxi
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  P_Thompson slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Bovan plays it into the danger area!
          ...  D_James reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 16 :(msl) P_Viera holds the ball up
          ...  He sees Sheringham in space!
          ...  Sheringham bears down on goal!
          ...  D_James goes down well to save
Min. 17 :(msl) H_Fernandez with a 40-yard pass to P_Viera
          ...  P_Viera with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  But D_James reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 17 :(fcp) T_Rogic drives it across the face of the goal D_Rortugal
          ...  But B_Hangeland slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 21 :(msl) Bovan is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_Bergwijn
          ...  D_Rortugal takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 23 :(fcp) D_Pereira with a precise ball to D_Rortugal
          ...  M_Steklenburg with an inch perfect tackle
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible!
          ...  C_Tango shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  That could have been a penalty!
          ...  D_Rortugal drives it in
          ...  M_Steklenburg is beaten!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Superb finish!!
          ...  Lets see if FC Porto can hang onto that lead!
          ...  Marseille 0-1 FC Porto ...
Min. 24 :(fcp) FC Porto's manager orders his side to play D
Min. 25 :(fcp) J_Gandolfini finds D_Rortugal in acres of space
          ...  D_Rortugal has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  But M_Steklenburg is equal to it
Min. 26 :(fcp) J_Gandolfini 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 P_Di_Canio
          ...  R_Varane slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Di_Canio plays it into the danger area!
          ...  D_Rortugal gets something on it!
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  M_Steklenburg palms it behind !!
          ...  What a great save!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Di_Canio chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  It is cleared by Mark_Robinson
Min. 30 :(msl) Marseille will now play P after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 31 :(fcp) T_Rogic is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to D_Rortugal
          ...  D_Rortugal sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  M_Steklenburg moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  M_Steklenburg tips it wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Gandolfini chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  B_Hangeland reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 33 :(msl) H_Fernandez with the header on
          ...  He finds S_Bergwijn in space
          ...  D_James tugs on his opponent's shirt!!
          ...  C_Tango has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by C_Tango!
          ...  C_Tango tells him to calm his game down a bit
          ...  Surely a Penalty!
          ...  The ref consults VAR !!
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  S_Bergwijn is the man who takes it
          ...  He's converted it!!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Marseille are back on level terms now!
          ...  Marseille 1-1 FC Porto...
Min. 34 :(fcp) It looks as though FC Porto is now playing C
Min. 35 :(fcp) T_Rogic brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  T_Rogic rifles it at the goal !
          ...  M_Steklenburg tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 36 :(msl) N_Kante boots it towards Sheringham
          ...  But C_Obasi wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 42 :(fcp) D_Pereira moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Rortugal
          ...  Fine tackle by B_Hangeland
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(fcp) T_Rogic with a clever shimmy
          ...  Bovan with the tackle
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one
          ...  Daniel Perry looks relieved
          ...  Malky McKay is far from happy with that decision
Min. 43 :(fcp) G_Karagounis finds his way through
          ...  G_Karagounis with the shot on net !
          ...  M_Steklenburg makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 44 :(msl) P_Viera has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past P_Thompson
          ...  He knocks it to Bovan!
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  T_Rogic looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 44 :(fcp) Maxi gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds T_Rogic
          ...  T_Rogic with the punt towards goal!
          ...  M_Steklenburg gathers it comfortably
Min. 46 :(msl) N_Kante turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to Sheringham
          ...  P_Di_Canio goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 46 :(fcp) T_Stavos runs forward
          ...  T_Stavos hits a great drive!
          ...  He miskicks the ball
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium
Min. 47 :(fcp) D_Rortugal takes on 3 men
          ...  A powerful shot by D_Rortugal !
          ...  He hits the side netting
Min. 48 :(fcp) P_Thompson is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to Maxi
          ...  B_Hangeland clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Marseille 1-1 FC Porto

Min. 49 :(fcp) Maxi is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Rortugal
          ...  D_Rortugal blasts it at the goal !
          ...  M_Steklenburg narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 53 :(fcp) D_Rortugal takes on the defender
          ...  He runs past the defender
          ...  Bauer with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 55 :(msl) N_Kante finds Sheringham in acres of space
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  T_Rogic hits it out for a throw
Min. 57 :(msl) N_Kante nutmegs Maxi
          ...  N_Kante tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  D_James fists it away
Min. 60 :(msl) Mark_Robinson skips the challenge from C_Obasi
          ...  Mark_Robinson with the side footed shot!
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 61 :(fcp) J_Gandolfini sidesteps his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  J_Gandolfini hits the ball first time!
          ...  M_Steklenburg makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 62 :(fcp) P_Thompson runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Gandolfini
          ...  But B_Hangeland wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 63 :(fcp) P_Di_Canio cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to D_Rortugal
          ...  D_Rortugal has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  But M_Steklenburg parries the ball
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 64 :(msl) Bovan looks for options
          ...  He decides to go it alone
          ...  Good sliding challenge from T_Stavos and it had to be
Min. 66 :(msl) H_Fernandez unselfishly lays the ball back to Bauer
          ...  Maxi is late with that one
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball
          ...  His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off !
Min. 66 :(fcp) L_Jones replaces an unhappy G_Karagounis and will play as a DF
Min. 69 :(msl) Sheringham sidesteps P_Thompson
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  Sheringham with the header !
          ...  But D_James just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  C_Tango has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 75 :(msl) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  R_Mendes will come on for P_Viera and play MF
Min. 75 :(msl) A_Rami is being brought on
          ...  B_Hangeland is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 75 :(msl) G_Mixon replaces Sheringham and will play FW
Min. 75 :(fcp) A_Langlitz is being prepared to come on
          ...  D_Rortugal is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 76 :(msl) Bauer knocks it forward
          ...  L_Jones slips
          ...  G_Mixon gets to it!
          ...  G_Mixon has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  The Marseille fans get off there seats!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Yes!!
          ...  That goal surely snatches the win!
          ...  Marseille 2-1 FC Porto ...
Min. 77 :(msl) Marseille restructured their strategy to D
Min. 77 :(fcp) FC Porto are switching their playing style to E
Min. 77 :(msl) S_Bergwijn pushes it past P_Thompson
          ...  But C_Obasi spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 80 :(msl) N_Kante is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to G_Mixon
          ...  P_Thompson wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 81 :(fcp) J_Ross is being prepared to come on
          ...  P_Di_Canio is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 83 :(fcp) J_Ross cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to L_Jones
          ...  M_Steklenburg with a nasty foul
          ...  That's his second booking !
          ...  He's sent off!
Min. 83 :(msl) It seems N_Kante has switched to a GK
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  A_Langlitz takes it
          ...  He sends N_Kante the wrong way
          ...  Clinical Penalty
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  What a time to grab an equaliser!!
          ...  Marseille 2-2 FC Porto...
Min. 84 :(fcp) FC Porto are switching their playing style to C
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(msl) A_Rami 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_Fernandez receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  T_Rogic with an ugly foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  C_Tango calls him for a talk
Min. 90 :(msl) R_Mendes jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to H_Fernandez
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  T_Rogic belts it clear
Min. 90 :(fcp) A_Langlitz is through on goal
          ...  Cleared by H_Fernandez
Min. 93 :(msl) S_Bergwijn with the dribble
          ...  He made that look easy
          ...  P_Thompson anticipates the pass and cuts it out

*************  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          : S_Bergwijn
Scorers              : S_Bergwijn (33 pen), G_Mixon (76)
Sent Off             : M_Steklenburg (83)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : D_Rortugal (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Rortugal (23), A_Langlitz (83 pen)
Sent Off             : Maxi (66)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Marseille    |    FC Porto
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       14
Off target           :           1        |       2
On target            :           7        |       12
Possession           :          42        |       58
Corners              :           1        |       3
Red Cards            :           1        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       14
Key Tackles          :           8        |       11
Key Passes           :          13        |       13
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Final Score          : Marseille 2 - 2 FC Porto
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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 |  86  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   1  30   0   0   0
B_Hangeland    DF   2  33  12   9  32 |  78   0   5   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 100   0   5
Bauer          DF   2  30  10   5  32 |  97   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  40  25   0
Mark_Robinson  DF   1  29   9   5  23 |  97   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
R_Varane       DF   1  29   9   4  11 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
P_Viera        MF   3  10  32   8  41 |  78   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
N_Kante        GK   3   8  32   8  13 |  97   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0 -10   0  40   5
H_Fernandez    MF   1   8  29   8  32 |  97   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
Bovan          MF   3   9  26  12  43 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Sheringham     FW   2   6   8  33  21 |  78   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
S_Bergwijn     FW   3   9   8  28  10 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
B_Freedle      GK  30   3   3   3  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Rami         DF   3  32   5   7  20 |  19   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_Paintsil     DF   1  31  14   9  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Mendes       MF   1  22  30   1  30 |  19   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
G_Mixon        FW   1   6  12  30  42 |  19   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25

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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D_James        GK  39   2   2   3  26 |  97   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
Maxi           DF   1  32   8   8  22 |  69   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10  10 -10
C_Obasi        DF   2  31  12   8  39 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
T_Stavos       DF   3  30  13   5  10 |  97   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
P_Thompson     DF   2  29  13   6  30 |  97   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  20   0
D_Pereira      MF   3  12  31   7  32 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
P_Di_Canio     MF   1  18  30   1  16 |  84   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
T_Rogic        MF   1   8  29  16  28 |  97   0   3   3   0   2   0   0   0   0  60  30  10
G_Karagounis   MF   2  10  29   9  33 |  69   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
J_Gandolfini   AM   3   9  29  21  12 |  97   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
D_Rortugal     FW   3  11  10  32  21 |  78   0   1   0   0   8   1   0   0   0  20   0  55
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  30   7   8  22 |  28   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Ramos        DF   2  30   7   7  40 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Ross         MF   1   8  29   7  27 |  13   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Langlitz     FW   3   8  12  30  32 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
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