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Season 23 Archive: Elite League, Week 8

Marseille 1 - 0 Manchester City

Elite Football League Match, Marseille vs. Manchester City (Mon Nov 28)


                            Marseille  |  Manchester City
                              4-4-2 A  |  5-4-1 D
                             Lee Shaw  |  Scott Matthews
                                       |
                         R_Higuita GK  |  GK S_Scuffet
                           T_Taiwo DF  |  DF I_Garde
                          L_Shawry DF  |  DF M_Laursen
                           M_Smith DF  |  DF Efe_Sodje
                           S_Byram DF  |  DF A_Carlos
                        Y_Sankhare MF  |  DF A_Britton
                           J_Fleck MF  |  MF P_Do_Shaw
                     Douglas_Costa MF  |  MF Denilson
                       M_Dickinson MF  |  MF Jinky
                       K_Huntelaar FW  |  MF Nuri_Sahin
                          Z_Zidane FW  |  FW G_Botti
                                       |
                          H_Lloris SUB |  SUB P_Out
                          M_Amoros SUB |  SUB T_Kaizer
                         I_Perisic SUB |  SUB Y_Abdessadki
                          A_Marcos SUB |  SUB Y_Cabaye
                     Z_Ibrahimovic SUB |  SUB D_Rommedahl

Referee: S_Youri (Morrocco)


Min. 1  :(msl) K_Huntelaar lobs it over Efe_Sodje
          ...  But M_Laursen clears the ball to safety
Min. 1  :(mnc) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  G_Botti is through!
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  T_Taiwo hits it out for a throw
Min. 4  :(mnc) P_Do_Shaw is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to A_Britton
          ...  L_Shawry makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Jinky plays it towards the near post!
          ...  R_Higuita makes the catch!
Min. 6  :(mnc) G_Botti runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs S_Byram
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  M_Smith with a bad challenge
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 8  :(msl) M_Dickinson curls the ball out wide to Z_Zidane
          ...  A_Carlos takes the players legs from beneath him!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is within shooting distance!
          ...  Z_Zidane hits it hard
          ...  S_Scuffet manages to turn it behind
Min. 16 :(msl) K_Huntelaar makes the tackle
          ...  S_Scuffet body checks his opponent!!
          ...  That's a careless challenge!!
          ...  S_Youri called him over for a strong verbal warning
          ...  What's S_Youri going to give?
          ...  PENALTY !! The referee waves the players away
          ...  Z_Zidane with the spot kick
          ...  He sends S_Scuffet the wrong way
          ...  Clinical Penalty
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  That's put Marseille in front!
          ...  Marseille 1-0 Manchester City...
Min. 22 :(msl) Douglas_Costa wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to Y_Sankhare
          ...  But Jinky slides in
Min. 23 :(msl) K_Huntelaar sidesteps his marker
          ...  He runs forward now
          ...  K_Huntelaar with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  S_Scuffet fists it away
          ...  That was a good save!
Min. 23 :(mnc) G_Botti sprints past M_Smith
          ...  T_Taiwo slices it
          ...  R_Higuita moves quickly!!
          ...  He can't get there!
          ...  It inches just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by I_Garde!
          ...  R_Higuita reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 31 :(msl) The ball is passed in from M_Dickinson, he finds L_Shawry
          ...  But I_Garde will cut out the threat
Min. 37 :(msl) Douglas_Costa with a pinpoint pass to K_Huntelaar
          ...  K_Huntelaar hits a curling shot!
          ...  But S_Scuffet tips it behind
          ...  S_Youri has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 42 :(mnc) A_Carlos beats M_Smith
          ...  A_Carlos chases it through, he must score !
          ...  R_Higuita with the acrobatic save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(msl) S_Byram beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds L_Shawry
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from A_Britton
Min. 44 :(mnc) Denilson has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past S_Byram
          ...  He knocks it to G_Botti!
          ...  T_Taiwo plays the back pass
          ...  R_Higuita can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by Jinky!
          ...  M_Smith gets up well
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 44 :(msl) Douglas_Costa runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off M_Laursen back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  A_Britton scythes the player down.
          ...  Psycho!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again
Min. 46 :(msl) Z_Zidane watches his team-mates pull the defenders out of position
          ...  He decides to be greedy and run into the space
          ...  He's gone right through!
          ...  P_Do_Shaw wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Marseille 1-0 Manchester City

Min. 53 :(msl) Douglas_Costa 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!
          ...  K_Huntelaar receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  K_Huntelaar with a powerful diving header!
          ...  But S_Scuffet comes out and dives at his feet
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 54 :(msl) Z_Zidane nutmegs the defender
          ...  M_Laursen dives it two footed!!
          ...  That's an awful tackle!
          ...  S_Youri will just give him a speaking to
Min. 58 :(msl) J_Fleck with a pinpoint pass to Z_Zidane
          ...  Z_Zidane with a thundering shot!
          ...  S_Scuffet won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 59 :(mnc) Nuri_Sahin drives it forward to Jinky
          ...  Jinky sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  R_Higuita plucks the ball out of the air
          ...  Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 60 :(mnc) Y_Abdessadki will replace the useless Nuri_Sahin and will play MF
Min. 60 :(mnc) T_Kaizer is going to be brought on
          ...  A_Carlos is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 60 :(mnc) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  Y_Cabaye will come on for Jinky and play MF
Min. 60 :(msl) K_Huntelaar with the dribble
          ...  He spots the run of his team-mate
          ...  He's decided to go alone
          ...  M_Laursen reads the play well
Min. 62 :(msl) K_Huntelaar runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs Denilson
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  T_Kaizer with the block
Min. 65 :(msl) Douglas_Costa gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to Z_Zidane
          ...  Z_Zidane with the chance !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Dickinson plays it towards the near post!
          ...  S_Byram makes a firm connection with his head
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 69 :(mnc) Denilson sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to G_Botti
          ...  Y_Sankhare wins the ball well
          ...  S_Youri has given a free kick
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  S_Youri signals that it is indirect
          ...  P_Do_Shaw passes to G_Botti
          ...  Driven towards goal by G_Botti !
          ...  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!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Denilson crosses it in!
          ...  S_Byram gets up well
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 74 :(msl) M_Dickinson changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Z_Zidane
          ...  A vicious shot by Z_Zidane !
          ...  But S_Scuffet punches it away
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 75 :(msl) Douglas_Costa looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Z_Zidane
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  I_Garde belts it clear
Min. 80 :(msl) M_Amoros replaces M_Smith and will play DF
Min. 82 :(msl) A_Marcos comes on for J_Fleck and will play MF to the delight of the fans
Min. 82 :(mnc) Denilson plays it forward to P_Do_Shaw
          ...  P_Do_Shaw with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  R_Higuita with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 85 :(msl) Z_Ibrahimovic is being prepared to come on
          ...  Z_Zidane is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 85 :(mnc) P_Do_Shaw with a reverse pass to G_Botti
          ...  But M_Amoros puts it in row Z!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(msl) Y_Sankhare is first to the ball
          ...  I_Garde takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 90 :(msl) Douglas_Costa unselfishly heads the ball back to A_Marcos
          ...  Good sliding challenge from M_Laursen and it had to be
Min. 92 :(mnc) Y_Abdessadki is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  P_Do_Shaw latches onto the end of it
          ...  T_Taiwo gets to the ball first

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Stade Veladrome
Attendance           : 148,243
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Marseille Match Info
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Best player          : Z_Zidane (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Z_Zidane (16 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Smith (6), Y_Sankhare (69)
Injured              : N/A
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : P_Do_Shaw
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Britton (44)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Marseille    | Manchester City
Attempts on Goal     :           9        |       4
Off target           :           3        |       1
On target            :           6        |       3
Possession           :          46        |       54
Corners              :           1        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          15        |       12
Key Tackles          :           6        |       10
Key Passes           :          10        |       7
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Final Score          : Marseille 1 - 0 Manchester City
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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 |  93   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0   0
T_Taiwo        DF   2  32   4   4  31 |  93   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
L_Shawry       DF   2  30   8   8  15 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Smith        DF   3  28  11   6  34 |  81   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
S_Byram        DF   3  28   8   6  32 |  93   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   1
Y_Sankhare     MF   3   8  30  11  36 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
J_Fleck        MF   1   6  30   9  28 |  83   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Douglas_Costa  MF   2   8  29  11  42 |  93   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
M_Dickinson    MF   2  15  28   7  28 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  40  20
K_Huntelaar    FW   2  10   8  31  37 |  93   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
Z_Zidane       FW   2   8   8  29  34 |  86   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  32
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 |  12   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  20  20
I_Perisic      MF   1   9  29   6  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Marcos       MF   2   7  28  16  32 |  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Z_Ibrahimovic  FW   1   4   4  26  35 |   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Manchester City
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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S_Scuffet      GK  39   5   1   4  41 |  93   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
I_Garde        DF   2  28  11   6  32 |  93   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
M_Laursen      DF   2  28   9   6  30 |  93   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40 -20 -20
Efe_Sodje      DF   2  28   4   3  28 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Carlos       DF   1  27  12   8  42 |  61   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
A_Britton      DF   2  27   9   8  15 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
P_Do_Shaw      MF   2   9  28   8  25 |  93   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20   5
Denilson       MF   1  15  27   2  18 |  93   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Jinky          MF   3   8  27   8  41 |  61   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
Nuri_Sahin     MF   1   8  27   8  19 |  61   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -20
G_Botti        FW   1   8   9  27  32 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
P_Out          GK  12   5   4   7  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Kaizer       DF   2  27   6   4  37 |  32   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Y_Abdessadki   MF   2   8  27   8  29 |  32   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Y_Cabaye       MF   2  11  26  11  14 |  32   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Rommedahl    FW   2   6   9  26  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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