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Season 28 Archive: Elite League, Week 1

Marseille 1 - 0 Tottenham

Elite League Match, Marseille vs. Tottenham (Sun May 05)


                            Marseille  |  Tottenham
                            4-3-1-2 A  |  3-3-3-1 C
                         Daniel Perry  |  Levi Stephen
                                       |
                         R_Higuita GK  |  GK R_Ceni
                       L_Koscielny DF  |  DF A_Wisdom
                           S_Byram DF  |  DF A_R_Essien
                           J_Pedro DF  |  DF S_Howey
                        A_Valencia DF  |  DM E_Gabor
                         I_Perisic MF  |  DM P_Henrique
                       M_Dickinson MF  |  DM Doriva
                           P_Viera MF  |  MF R_Pires
                        Y_Sankhare AM  |  MF C_McGregor
                          Z_Zidane FW  |  MF D_McHale
                        Sheringham FW  |  FW S_Artenie
                                       |
                         S_Mielitz SUB |  SUB K_Shand
                       B_Hangeland SUB |  SUB W_Morgan
                        J_Paintsil SUB |  SUB J_P_Veron
                           N_Kante SUB |  SUB Valdano
                         A_Douglas SUB |  SUB R_Sharp

Referee: M_Stadio (Austria)


Min. 1  :(msl) Z_Zidane knocks the ball past the lunge of Doriva
          ...  Z_Zidane with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  R_Ceni was lucky there
Min. 4  :(msl) Z_Zidane jumps over Doriva's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  A_R_Essien with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 5  :(tth) Doriva gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Wisdom
          ...  A_Valencia cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 10 :(tth) R_Pires controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs J_Pedro
          ...  He puts in P_Henrique!
          ...  S_Byram takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 17 :(msl) Z_Zidane runs at A_R_Essien
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  A_Wisdom slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 22 :(tth) R_Pires miskicks!
          ...  He finds D_McHale though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  A cracking drive from D_McHale !
          ...  R_Higuita is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But goes just over !!
          ...  R_Higuita looks very relieved!
Min. 24 :(tth) P_Henrique controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  D_McHale gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  D_McHale beats the offside trap!
          ...  He runs at R_Higuita
          ...  He nutmegs R_Higuita
          ...  R_Higuita does well to save it !!
Min. 25 :(msl) M_Dickinson can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to Z_Zidane
          ...  Doriva read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 29 :(tth) Doriva with an incisive pass to S_Artenie
          ...  S_Artenie with a powerful downward header!
          ...  R_Higuita fists it away
Min. 30 :(msl) Sheringham jumps over Doriva's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  Sheringham with the attempt at goal!
          ...  R_Ceni parries it, he follows it up
          ...  And R_Ceni recovers to save!!
Min. 33 :(tth) P_Henrique spots D_McHale who is in acres of space
          ...  J_Pedro clears with a diving header
Min. 36 :(tth) A_R_Essien moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_McHale
          ...  But L_Koscielny wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but M_Stadio has none of it.
Min. 37 :(msl) S_Byram with a probing pass to Z_Zidane
          ...  Z_Zidane attempts to nutmeg R_Ceni!
          ...  R_Ceni gets his fingertips to it
Min. 38 :(msl) I_Perisic kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  Y_Sankhare gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Y_Sankhare with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  But R_Ceni punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well
Min. 38 :(tth) S_Howey lays the ball back to Doriva
          ...  Doriva hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  That was a mishit effort!
Min. 39 :(tth) C_McGregor with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows A_Valencia a clean set of heals
          ...  C_McGregor with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  R_Higuita fists it away
          ...  That was a good save!
Min. 40 :(tth) Doriva looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to A_Wisdom
          ...  A_Wisdom hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  But he's missed it!
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 41 :(msl) Sheringham takes possession on the edge of the box
          ...  Sheringham with a bicycle kick !
          ...  Its sails over!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(tth) R_Pires jumps over M_Dickinson's challenge
          ...  R_Pires rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  R_Higuita just watches it drift out of play!
Min. 46 :(tth) D_McHale with a real burst of pace
          ...  D_McHale with a thundering drive!
          ...  But R_Higuita with the difficult save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by S_Howey!
          ...  R_Higuita reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 47 :(tth) E_Gabor holds the ball up
          ...  He sees S_Artenie in space!
          ...  But J_Pedro slides in two footed.
          ...  M_Stadio has a look but waves "Play On!"

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

Min. 48 :(msl) P_Viera breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on R_Ceni!
          ...  R_Pires brings him down!
          ...  M_Stadio calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just past the halfway line
          ...  Y_Sankhare hoists it forward
          ...  Sheringham gets on the end of it
          ...  Doriva beats him to the ball
Min. 49 :(tth) C_McGregor takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_Artenie
          ...  S_Artenie with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  But R_Higuita is equal to it
Min. 50 :(tth) D_McHale takes possession on the halfway line
          ...  He runs forward with the ball
          ...  He skips past the challenges
          ...  D_McHale lobs R_Higuita!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 54 :(msl) Y_Sankhare jumps over A_Wisdom's challenge
          ...  D_McHale knocks the ball back to R_Ceni
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  It's gone past R_Ceni!
          ...  And just creeps wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  I_Perisic hits it towards the far post!
          ...  A_R_Essien gets up well
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 57 :(msl) M_Dickinson with the cross-field pass to P_Viera
          ...  P_Viera attempts to drive it home!
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Viera floats the ball in!
          ...  A_Valencia with the shot!
          ...  R_Ceni gathers it easily
Min. 58 :(msl) A_Valencia with a pinpoint pass to Z_Zidane
          ...  Z_Zidane beats the offside trap!
          ...  He runs at R_Ceni
          ...  He dinks it over R_Ceni
          ...  R_Ceni reacts well to save !!
Min. 59 :(tth) R_Pires is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  P_Henrique latches onto the ball
          ...  S_Byram takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 60 :(tth) Up goes the substitution board - Valdano on for S_Artenie as a FW
Min. 60 :(tth) Valdano with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past the defender
          ...  Valdano blasts it at the goal !
          ...  R_Higuita with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 61 :(msl) P_Viera gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to I_Perisic
          ...  S_Howey intercepts the pass
Min. 62 :(tth) Valdano swings an elbow
          ...  He caught M_Dickinson full in the face
          ...  M_Stadio just wants to lecture him
Min. 64 :(tth) Doriva moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Pires
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  S_Byram looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 65 :(msl) Marseille restructured their strategy to E
Min. 65 :(tth) J_P_Veron will replace the useless R_Pires and will play MF
Min. 70 :(msl) J_Pedro leaves S_Howey standing
          ...  A_R_Essien wins the ball
Min. 75 :(msl) J_Pedro whips the ball across to Z_Zidane
          ...  Z_Zidane with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  R_Ceni saves it
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 76 :(msl) Sheringham runs at the defence
          ...  Sheringham hits a great shot !
          ...  But R_Ceni parries the shot
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 77 :(tth) Valdano beats the defender
          ...  S_Byram with a bad challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
Min. 80 :(msl) Y_Sankhare knocks it forward
          ...  P_Henrique slips
          ...  Sheringham gets to it!
          ...  Sheringham rifles it at the goal !
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 80 :(tth) D_McHale holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to A_Wisdom
          ...  A_Valencia brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But M_Stadio waves play on!!!
Min. 81 :(tth) W_Morgan is going to be brought on
          ...  S_Howey is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 82 :(msl) B_Hangeland will come on for A_Valencia and play DF
Min. 82 :(msl) S_Byram with a short pass to find Z_Zidane
          ...  W_Morgan clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 82 :(tth) Valdano beats L_Koscielny
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  A vicious shot by Valdano !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_McHale lofts the ball in!
          ...  R_Higuita easily catches it!
Min. 83 :(msl) N_Kante comes on for I_Perisic and takes up a MF role
Min. 83 :(msl) A_Douglas comes on for Sheringham and takes up a FW role
Min. 83 :(msl) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  Y_Sankhare is through!
          ...  Y_Sankhare blasts it at the goal !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
Min. 84 :(tth) C_McGregor plays in D_McHale with a beautiful ball
          ...  But N_Kante reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 87 :(msl) S_Byram shoves Doriva in the chest!!
          ...  M_Stadio has seen it!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  M_Stadio had no choice there!!
          ...  Levi Stephen appluads the decision
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(tth) J_P_Veron slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  Z_Zidane pulls on his opponent's shirt!!
          ...  M_Stadio has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by M_Stadio!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  Levi Stephen looks bemused that it wasn't more!
Min. 90 :(msl) N_Kante gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds J_Pedro
          ...  J_Pedro with the cheeky shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Was that a smile we saw on his manager's face?
          ...  That surely hands Marseille victory!!
          ...  Marseille 1-0 Tottenham ...
Min. 90 :(tth) It seems Tottenham are making a tactical change to P
Min. 90 :(tth) J_P_Veron runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to E_Gabor
          ...  E_Gabor with the goal bound shot!
          ...  R_Higuita goes down well to save
Min. 92 :(tth) Valdano runs forward
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  P_Viera is late with that one
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is in a good position!
          ...  J_P_Veron hits it over the wall
          ...  R_Higuita gathers it easily

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Orange Veladrome
Attendance           : 143,494
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Marseille Match Info
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Best player          : J_Pedro (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Pedro (90)
Sent Off             : S_Byram (87)
Booked               : Z_Zidane (88)
Injured              : N/A
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Tottenham Match Info
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Best player          : Doriva
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Pires (48)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Marseille     |    Tottenham
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       14
Off target           :           4        |       6
On target            :           9        |       8
Possession           :          40        |       60
Corners              :           2        |       2
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       13
Key Tackles          :           9        |       8
Key Passes           :          10        |       17
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Final Score          : Marseille 1 - 0 Tottenham
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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   0 110   0   0   0
L_Koscielny    DF   2  32  11   7  36 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
S_Byram        DF   3  32   9   6  32 |  89   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   1   0  50  10 -10
J_Pedro        DF   2  31   8   9  33 |  94   0   2   1   0   1   1   0   0   0  80  10  35
A_Valencia     DF   2  25   8   8  22 |  84   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10  10
I_Perisic      MF   1   9  32   6  11 |  85   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Dickinson    MF   2  16  31   7  28 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
P_Viera        MF   3  10  30   8  41 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
Y_Sankhare     AM   3   9  33  12  36 |  94   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10  11
Z_Zidane       FW   2   9   8  32  34 |  94   0   0   0   0   4   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  38
Sheringham     FW   2   6   8  30  21 |  85   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0  20  20  42
S_Mielitz      GK  27   3   3   3  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Hangeland    DF   2  30  11   8  32 |  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Paintsil     DF   1  28  13   9  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Kante        MF   3   7  30   7  13 |   9   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  25   0
A_Douglas      FW   2   4   5  25  11 |   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Tottenham
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_Ceni         GK  35   2   2   7  30 |  94   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
A_Wisdom       DF   2  28  23   8  34 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
A_R_Essien     DF   1  24  21   1  23 |  94   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
S_Howey        DF   2  23  19   5  36 |  83   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
E_Gabor        DM   2  18  26   5  21 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -10
P_Henrique     DM   1  19  25   7  18 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Doriva         DM   2  22  23  10  21 |  94   0   2   5   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  50   1
R_Pires        MF   3   9  26  17  31 |  67   0   0   3   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  28  -1
C_McGregor     MF   3  14  25   8  23 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  10
D_McHale       MF   2  16  24  12  28 |  94   0   1   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0 -10   2
S_Artenie      FW   3   5  10  27  32 |  62   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20
K_Shand        GK  20   2   1   2  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Morgan       DF   3  25  11   7  10 |  11   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_P_Veron      MF   1   9  25  15  11 |  27   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
Valdano        FW   2   8  12  25  42 |  32   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  11
R_Sharp        FW   3   6  11  25  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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