Division One League Match, Marseille vs. Newcastle (Mon Nov 26)


                            Marseille  |  Newcastle
                              4-4-2 A  |  5-4-1 E
                             Lee Shaw  |  Tony Glendinning
                                       |
                         R_Higuita GK  |  GK L_Bowazski
                          D_Maicon DF  |  DF D_Taddei
                         G_Halford DF  |  DF B_Moore
                          L_Shawry DF  |  DF D_F_Rodrigues
                       L_Koscielny DF  |  DF T_Roberts
                          L_Thomas MF  |  DF R_Meadow
                        Y_Sankhare MF  |  MF P_Levchenko
                     Douglas_Costa MF  |  MF R_Liverani
                     N_Ben_Khalifa MF  |  MF G_Glen
                            Yeboah FW  |  MF L_Camp
                         J_Digweed FW  |  FW Bar
                                       |
                           S_Given SUB |  SUB M_Landreau
                          Y_Kaboul SUB |  SUB Pepe
                          A_Marcos SUB |  SUB L_Robert
                            D_Obua SUB |  SUB Van_Tijkaan
                           S_Walsh SUB |  SUB Joao_Paiva

Referee: A_Dali (Iran)


Min. 1  :(nwt) P_Levchenko skips the challenge from D_Maicon
          ...  L_Shawry gets to the ball first
Min. 3  :(nwt) L_Camp nutmegs G_Halford, he continues to run forward
          ...  J_Digweed cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 8  :(msl) Y_Sankhare with a glorious long pass to L_Shawry
          ...  Intercepted by D_F_Rodrigues
Min. 8  :(nwt) Bar gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  From long range Bar bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  R_Higuita with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 13 :(msl) N_Ben_Khalifa hoofs it up field to find J_Digweed
          ...  J_Digweed drives it low !
          ...  L_Bowazski goes down well to save
Min. 17 :(nwt) Bar barges the defender off the ball
          ...  Bar keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  R_Higuita is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But goes just over !!
          ...  R_Higuita looks very relieved!
Min. 19 :(msl) Douglas_Costa with the header on
          ...  He finds L_Shawry in space
          ...  L_Shawry with the overhead !
          ...  L_Bowazski makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 19 :(nwt) B_Moore takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into L_Camp
          ...  D_Maicon wins the ball
Min. 23 :(nwt) The ball is passed in from D_F_Rodrigues, he finds Bar
          ...  Bar tries the shot !
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The Marseille fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 24 :(nwt) P_Levchenko with the through ball to Bar
          ...  Bar with the side footed shot!
          ...  But it puts it well wide
Min. 27 :(nwt) R_Liverani is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to B_Moore
          ...  A great volley from B_Moore !
          ...  R_Higuita gathers it easily
Min. 28 :(msl) Y_Sankhare has space to run with the ball
          ...  R_Meadow slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 29 :(msl) Y_Sankhare hits a hard pass to J_Digweed
          ...  A delicate chip from J_Digweed !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  L_Bowazski dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had L_Bowazski beaten!
Min. 30 :(nwt) B_Moore with the dribble
          ...  He uses his pace to get free
          ...  Y_Sankhare gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 32 :(nwt) P_Levchenko runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to G_Glen
          ...  G_Glen with the attempt at goal!
          ...  R_Higuita gets the finger tips to it
          ...  And puts it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Roberts lofts the ball in!
          ...  R_Higuita makes the catch!
Min. 33 :(msl) Douglas_Costa crosses in from the wing, he finds J_Digweed in the box
          ...  B_Moore brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But A_Dali waves play on!!!
Min. 36 :(nwt) Bar takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  But D_Maicon will cut out the threat
Min. 37 :(nwt) G_Glen with a pinpoint pass to L_Camp
          ...  L_Camp has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that?
Min. 42 :(msl) Douglas_Costa whips the ball across to J_Digweed
          ...  J_Digweed with the punt towards goal!
          ...  But L_Bowazski punches it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(msl) D_Maicon pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  Yeboah is clean through!
          ...  D_Taddei pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 45 :(msl) L_Shawry spots J_Digweed who is in acres of space
          ...  D_F_Rodrigues reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 46 :(nwt) R_Liverani is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to B_Moore
          ...  D_Maicon reads him well and hoofs it clear

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Marseille 0-0 Newcastle

Min. 53 :(msl) J_Digweed runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  J_Digweed with the overhead !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!!
Min. 54 :(msl) Y_Sankhare with the kinky dribble
          ...  T_Roberts takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 58 :(msl) Yeboah brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  Yeboah strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 60 :(nwt) Pepe is going to be brought on
          ...  Bar is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 60 :(msl) Douglas_Costa with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past R_Meadow
          ...  P_Levchenko with the dive
          ...  There's no room in the game for that!
          ...  A_Dali warns him
Min. 61 :(msl) J_Digweed plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from T_Roberts
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Y_Sankhare hits it towards the far post!
          ...  The ball comes to L_Thomas
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Yeboah chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of L_Bowazski
Min. 61 :(nwt) G_Glen gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside Yeboah!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  L_Koscielny with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 64 :(nwt) G_Glen breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on R_Higuita!
          ...  L_Koscielny brings him down!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  A_Dali reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 65 :(nwt) Joao_Paiva is ready to come on to replace P_Levchenko
          ...  Looks like he will play as a FW
Min. 66 :(msl) L_Thomas runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to N_Ben_Khalifa
          ...  Driven towards goal by N_Ben_Khalifa !
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  L_Bowazski saves it !!
          ...  What a great save!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Douglas_Costa plays it into the danger area!
          ...  The danger is dealt with by T_Roberts
Min. 67 :(nwt) Joao_Paiva finds himself with plenty of time
          ...  D_Maicon with the dive
          ...  There's no room in the game for that!
          ...  A_Dali reaches to his pocket!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  This is a good chance!
          ...  Joao_Paiva fires it towards the goal
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  A_Dali talks to his assistant
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Newcastle have snatched the lead!
          ...  Marseille 0-1 Newcastle ...
Min. 71 :(msl) Yeboah sidesteps D_Taddei
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  Yeboah with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  That was a woeful effort
Min. 71 :(nwt) R_Meadow beats D_Maicon
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  R_Meadow tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  R_Higuita with a great save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 73 :(nwt) T_Roberts volleys it forward. He finds R_Meadow
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  L_Koscielny hits it out for a throw
Min. 76 :(msl) Y_Kaboul comes on for G_Halford and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 78 :(msl) Up goes the substitution board - D_Obua on for L_Thomas as a MF
Min. 78 :(nwt) G_Glen turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Joao_Paiva
          ...  L_Shawry with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 80 :(msl) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  S_Walsh will come on for J_Digweed and play FW
Min. 80 :(msl) Y_Sankhare plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  Douglas_Costa keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  Douglas_Costa attempts to nutmeg L_Bowazski!
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 86 :(msl) Y_Sankhare spits at D_F_Rodrigues
          ...  A_Dali calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(msl) S_Walsh takes possession on the edge of the box
          ...  R_Liverani fouls badly
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  He's in trouble!!
          ...  He could be sent off for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  They are lining up to take this one!
          ...  N_Ben_Khalifa floats it forward
          ...  L_Shawry latches onto the end of it
          ...  A delicate header from L_Shawry !
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting
          ...  Goal kick given

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Stade Veladrome
Attendance           : 98,993
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Marseille Match Info
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Best player          : J_Digweed
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_Koscielny (64), D_Maicon (67), Y_Sankhare (86)
Injured              : N/A
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Newcastle Match Info
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Best player          : T_Roberts (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Joao_Paiva (67)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Liverani (90)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Marseille    |    Newcastle
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       9
Off target           :           7        |       4
On target            :           4        |       5
Possession           :          42        |       58
Corners              :           3        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           3        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :          12        |       6
Key Tackles          :           9        |       7
Key Passes           :          10        |       9
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Final Score          : Marseille 0 - 1 Newcastle
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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  36   2   2   2  34 |  92   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
D_Maicon       DF   2  26  12   3  24 |  92   0   3   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  43  10  -2
G_Halford      DF   1  26   7   3  35 |  77   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Shawry       DF   2  25   7   7  15 |  92   0   2   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  30  12   9
L_Koscielny    DF   2  24   9   7  36 |  92   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  28  -2  -2
L_Thomas       MF   1   6  25   6  18 |  79   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20  -8 -19
Y_Sankhare     MF   3   8  24  10  36 |  92   0   1   3   0   0   0   1   0   0  13  34  -2
Douglas_Costa  MF   2   7  24  10  42 |  92   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  36   1
N_Ben_Khalifa  MF   1  10  23  11  25 |  92   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20  -8 -12
Yeboah         FW   1   6   6  25  31 |  92   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
J_Digweed      FW   1   7   8  25  19 |  81   0   1   0   0   4   0   0   0   0  15   0  18
S_Given        GK  27   5   5   2  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Kaboul       DF   1  23   6   2  31 |  15   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Marcos       MF   2   6  24  15  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Obua         MF   2  11  23   8  31 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Walsh        FW   1   2   8  22  20 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Newcastle
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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L_Bowazski     GK  31   5   4   6  15 |  92   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0   0
D_Taddei       DF   2  26  10   8  14 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0
B_Moore        DF   2  23  12  11  20 |  92   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  15  12   8
D_F_Rodrigues  DF   2  22  12  11  34 |  92   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  50  32  20
T_Roberts      DF   2  22  10   9  27 |  92   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  45  12   0
R_Meadow       DF   2  21  12   8  31 |  92   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  15   0   8
P_Levchenko    MF   3  10  22  14  47 |  66   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
R_Liverani     MF   3   8  22  13  40 |  92   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  22  -2
G_Glen         MF   2   6  21  12  29 |  92   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  24   8
L_Camp         MF   3  11  21  10  27 |  92   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
Bar            FW   1   6   8  21  22 |  61   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  11
M_Landreau     GK  27   6   2   2  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Pepe           DF   1  21  12  11  20 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Robert       MF   1  11  21  10  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Van_Tijkaan    FW   1   8   7  23  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Joao_Paiva     FW   1   9   6  22  28 |  26   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  20  20  48
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