Elite Football League Match, Marseille vs. FC Porto (Sun May 07)


                            Marseille  |  FC Porto
                              3-5-2 E  |  4-2-1-2-1 E
                             Lee Shaw  |  Shaun Winzor
                                       |
                         R_Higuita GK  |  GK D_Marshall
                           C_Berra DF  |  DF P_Rodriguez
                       L_Koscielny DF  |  DF B_Moore
                           S_Byram DF  |  DF C_Barr
                        Y_Sankhare MF  |  DF A_Kerzhakov
                           J_Fleck MF  |  DM Gandolf
                     Douglas_Costa MF  |  DM S_Winzor
                         I_Perisic MF  |  MF D_Pereira
                       M_Dickinson MF  |  AM O_Ruggeri
                       K_Huntelaar FW  |  AM P_Nedved
                          Z_Zidane FW  |  FW G_Mixon
                                       |
                          H_Lloris SUB |  SUB Helton
                          M_Amoros SUB |  SUB S_Bradley
                          A_Marcos SUB |  SUB G_Fofana
                           N_Piere SUB |  SUB M_Isco
                     Z_Ibrahimovic SUB |  SUB E_Adebayor

Referee: H_Webb (England)


Min. 1  :(msl) K_Huntelaar takes advantage of a bad back pass from C_Barr
          ...  A_Kerzhakov with the tackle
Min. 1  :(fcp) G_Mixon takes possession
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  G_Mixon gets up high for the header !
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  R_Higuita never had a chance!
Min. 3  :(msl) Douglas_Costa makes the tackle
          ...  He gets to his feet quickly
          ...  He's beat the defender to the ball
          ...  A powerful header from Douglas_Costa !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  D_Marshall saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 3  :(fcp) O_Ruggeri looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards A_Kerzhakov
          ...  A_Kerzhakov tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  But R_Higuita punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 4  :(fcp) O_Ruggeri finds S_Winzor with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  S_Winzor tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  R_Higuita with the acrobatic save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 5  :(msl) M_Dickinson has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past P_Nedved
          ...  He puts in S_Byram!
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from P_Rodriguez
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 6  :(msl) I_Perisic with an inch perfect pass to L_Koscielny
          ...  L_Koscielny heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  D_Marshall falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 9  :(msl) J_Fleck slides the ball across to Douglas_Costa
          ...  Douglas_Costa hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  D_Marshall has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  D_Marshall reacts well to save!!!
Min. 11 :(msl) S_Byram looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to M_Dickinson
          ...  P_Rodriguez brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But H_Webb waves play on!!!
Min. 14 :(msl) I_Perisic threads the through ball to Z_Zidane
          ...  Gandolf cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 15 :(fcp) O_Ruggeri pushes it past the defender
          ...  O_Ruggeri with a bicycle kick !
          ...  But R_Higuita dives to his left
          ...  I think R_Higuita just got a hand on that one
          ...  H_Webb has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 18 :(msl) Z_Zidane cuts inside P_Rodriguez
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  Gandolf takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 19 :(fcp) D_Pereira with an inch perfect pass to G_Mixon
          ...  Good sliding challenge from I_Perisic and it had to be
Min. 20 :(msl) I_Perisic plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  I_Perisic has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 25 :(msl) I_Perisic hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  K_Huntelaar collects the loose ball!
          ...  A delicate header from K_Huntelaar !
          ...  D_Marshall gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he slots in the rebound
          ...  He has put it wide !!
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair!
Min. 28 :(msl) I_Perisic with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past A_Kerzhakov
          ...  He knocks it to Z_Zidane!
          ...  But P_Rodriguez wins the ball
Min. 28 :(fcp) S_Winzor controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs C_Berra
          ...  He puts in Gandolf!
          ...  Gandolf has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  But he puts it over
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 29 :(msl) I_Perisic with a precise ball to Y_Sankhare
          ...  Y_Sankhare tries the shot !
          ...  D_Marshall with a great save
          ...  And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 30 :(fcp) C_Barr runs at C_Berra
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  C_Barr cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  But R_Higuita palms it behind
          ...  H_Webb has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 32 :(msl) Douglas_Costa loses his marker
          ...  Douglas_Costa hits a crisp volley!
          ...  But D_Marshall reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 32 :(fcp) B_Moore pushes it past L_Koscielny
          ...  Douglas_Costa tugs on his opponent's shirt!!
          ...  H_Webb has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by H_Webb!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Right on the edge of the box!
          ...  D_Pereira floats it forward
          ...  O_Ruggeri latches onto the end of it
          ...  But L_Koscielny puts the ball out of play
Min. 33 :(msl) D_Marshall miskicks!
          ...  Douglas_Costa is takes control of the ball!
          ...  Douglas_Costa leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  D_Marshall collects it comfortably
          ...  The shot never troubled him
Min. 33 :(fcp) G_Mixon takes advantage of a bad back pass from S_Byram
          ...  G_Mixon with a stunning strike !
          ...  R_Higuita just watches it drift out of play!
Min. 34 :(fcp) Gandolf brings it under control
          ...  He takes on S_Byram
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in C_Barr!
          ...  C_Barr with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  Saved by R_Higuita
Min. 37 :(fcp) Gandolf has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Gandolf sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  But R_Higuita punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well
Min. 38 :(msl) Z_Zidane has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  K_Huntelaar collects the loose ball!
          ...  The defender fails to control it
          ...  K_Huntelaar picks up the loose ball and runs towards goal
          ...  He is one on one with D_Marshall
          ...  He nutmegs D_Marshall
          ...  It hits the upright!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That's put Marseille in front!
          ...  Marseille 1-0 FC Porto ...
Min. 38 :(msl) Marseille changed their strategy to play D
Min. 38 :(fcp) B_Moore turns nicely onto the ball
          ...  B_Moore with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Moore lofts the ball in!
          ...  R_Higuita jumps well to claim it!
Min. 39 :(msl) K_Huntelaar could get a shot on goal here
          ...  K_Huntelaar hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  D_Marshall fists it away
          ...  That was a good save!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(msl) Y_Sankhare brings it under control
          ...  He takes on P_Rodriguez
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in I_Perisic!
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by P_Rodriguez
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Dickinson chips the ball into the area!
          ...  D_Marshall easily catches it!
Min. 45 :(fcp) S_Winzor turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to O_Ruggeri
          ...  O_Ruggeri has a dig at goal!
          ...  R_Higuita with the save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 46 :(fcp) Gandolf uses his feet well to turn on the ball
          ...  Gandolf aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  But R_Higuita palms it away
          ...  He could have caught that!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Marseille 1-0 FC Porto

Min. 47 :(msl) K_Huntelaar with a well-controlled run
          ...  B_Moore with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 50 :(fcp) A_Kerzhakov sidesteps S_Byram
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  A_Kerzhakov tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  R_Higuita grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 53 :(msl) K_Huntelaar sprints past B_Moore
          ...  Gandolf rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  What's H_Webb going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 54 :(msl) Douglas_Costa brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Z_Zidane gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Z_Zidane chases it through, he must score !
          ...  D_Marshall gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 59 :(msl) Y_Sankhare takes advantage of a mistake by S_Winzor
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  C_Barr clears with a diving header
Min. 62 :(fcp) M_Isco comes on for O_Ruggeri and takes up a AM role
Min. 65 :(fcp) E_Adebayor takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace G_Mixon as FW
Min. 65 :(fcp) The FC Porto manager told his side to change to a A strategy
Min. 67 :(msl) Douglas_Costa plays in I_Perisic with a beautiful ball
          ...  I_Perisic throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  D_Marshall with a great save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 69 :(fcp) S_Bradley is being prepared to come on
          ...  B_Moore is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 72 :(msl) I_Perisic kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  K_Huntelaar gets on the end of the pass
          ...  K_Huntelaar breaks clear!
          ...  He tries to take it round D_Marshall
          ...  He dinks it over D_Marshall
          ...  It goes wide!!
Min. 74 :(fcp) D_Pereira heads the ball back to S_Bradley
          ...  S_Bradley hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  R_Higuita just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 76 :(msl) L_Koscielny skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to Z_Zidane
          ...  Z_Zidane with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  But he's missed it!
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 77 :(msl) Y_Sankhare puts in K_Huntelaar
          ...  P_Rodriguez reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Douglas_Costa chips the ball into the area!
          ...  D_Marshall easily catches it!
Min. 77 :(fcp) M_Isco looks injured. He's been stretchered off
          ...  Lets hope it's not serious
          ...  He returns to the pitch to carry on
          ...  He seems to be ok
Min. 78 :(msl) L_Koscielny can't keep control of it and loses possession!
          ...  He goes in hard and wins it back!
          ...  He creates some space for an opening!
          ...  The ball hits Gandolf in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 78 :(fcp) E_Adebayor beats L_Koscielny
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  S_Byram knobbles the attacking player.
          ...  H_Webb blows up for a foul
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 78 :(fcp) M_Isco plays a great one-two
          ...  He continues to run forward now
          ...  M_Isco drives the shot in!
          ...  R_Higuita makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 80 :(msl) M_Amoros is being brought on
          ...  S_Byram is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 82 :(msl) A_Marcos will come on for M_Dickinson and play MF
Min. 83 :(msl) I_Perisic sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to Douglas_Costa
          ...  Douglas_Costa hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 85 :(msl) Z_Ibrahimovic will replace the useless Z_Zidane and will play FW
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 93 :(msl) I_Perisic turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to K_Huntelaar
          ...  K_Huntelaar sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  D_Marshall parries the shot
          ...  And the defender clears it!

*************  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          : I_Perisic (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : K_Huntelaar (38)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Douglas_Costa (32), S_Byram (78)
Injured              : N/A
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : Gandolf
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Marseille    |    FC Porto
Attempts on Goal     :          16        |       15
Off target           :           7        |       6
On target            :           9        |       9
Possession           :          49        |       51
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       6
Key Tackles          :           2        |       12
Key Passes           :          17        |       7
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Final Score          : Marseille 1 - 0 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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R_Higuita      GK  39   2   2   2  34 |  94  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  90   0   0   0
C_Berra        DF   2  31   6   6  32 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Koscielny    DF   2  29  10   7  36 |  94   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   1
S_Byram        DF   3  29   8   6  32 |  81   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
Y_Sankhare     MF   3   8  30  11  36 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
J_Fleck        MF   1   6  30   9  28 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30  20
Douglas_Costa  MF   2   8  29  11  42 |  94   0   0   2   0   5   0   1   0   0  -2  18  19
I_Perisic      MF   1   9  29   6  11 |  94   0   1   8   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  80   6
M_Dickinson    MF   2  15  28   7  28 |  83   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30  20
K_Huntelaar    FW   2  10   8  32  37 |  94   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  32
Z_Zidane       FW   2   8   8  30  34 |  86   0   0   1   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  25   2
H_Lloris       GK  26   2   3   1  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Amoros       DF   2  26   9   7  42 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
A_Marcos       MF   2   7  28  16  32 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Piere        MF   1   6  23   7  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Z_Ibrahimovic  FW   1   4   4  26  35 |   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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_Marshall     GK  39   7   5   7  14 |  94  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
P_Rodriguez    DF   2  32   9  10  28 |  94   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0
B_Moore        DF   2  29  13  11  20 |  70   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -19
C_Barr         DF   2  29  13  10  27 |  94   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0  10
A_Kerzhakov    DF   1  25  11   7  42 |  94   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0   6
Gandolf        DM   2  20  28   8  19 |  94   0   4   1   0   3   0   0   0   0  80  10  11
S_Winzor       DM   3  19  23  10  22 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
D_Pereira      MF   3  11  27   7  32 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
O_Ruggeri      AM   1   8  25  21  19 |  63   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20  10
P_Nedved       AM   1   7  24  23  17 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Mixon        FW   1   6  11  27  42 |  66   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
Helton         GK  29   1   1   2  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Bradley      DF   2  25  12   7  21 |  24   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
G_Fofana       DM   1  16  26   7  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Isco         AM   2   8  23  20  31 |  31   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
E_Adebayor     FW   2   7   7  28  35 |  28   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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