Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stade Vélodrome where Olympique de Marseille play host to AS Nancy. A crowd of 20,510 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Olympique de Marseille are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while AS Nancy appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Aziz Rabuel.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Olympique de Marseille are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while AS Nancy appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Aziz Rabuel.
0.00
0-0AS Nancy start the match!
3.19
0-0Rainer Helmer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Farid Nogueira. Farid Nogueira knocks the ball forward to Daniel Belloso but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
12.16
0-0Thierry Machado makes a simple pass to Martin Rubio. Martin Rubio shoots from 25 yards but it's a woeful effort!
21.04
Colin McGrory controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rainer Helmer. Rainer Helmer runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Rainer Helmer whips in a cross ball towards Carl Riza. Carl Riza knocks the ball goalwards with his head but slams it into the crowd!
22.24
Youssouf Baghdad sees a break and surges forward. Youssouf Baghdad makes a probing pass to Vikash Jay. Vikash Jay makes a probing pass to Martin Rubio but he's offside!
24.30
0-1Bart Landzaat threads a neat ball through to Rainer Helmer. Rainer Helmer knocks in a cross ball towards Daniel Belloso. Daniel Belloso makes a deft header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
30.47
0-1Vikash Jay clumsily knocks into Donny Van Beukering. Vikash Jay is warned by the referee! Donny Van Beukering hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.59
Neil Johnstone hoofs the ball up the pitch. Tomˆs Koeman shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
38.21
0-1Colin McGrory sees Daniel Belloso in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Daniel Belloso flicks the ball to his team mate, Tomˆs Koeman. Tomˆs Koeman plays a quick one-two with Daniel Belloso and rushes in on goal... Youssouf Baghdad comes in with a late challenge on Tomˆs Koeman. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
39.28
0-1Farid Nogueira threads a neat ball through to Rainer Helmer. Rainer Helmer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.49
0-1Farid Nogueira hacks Piotr Deyna from behind! The referee calls over Farid Nogueira and shows him a yellow card! Piotr Deyna hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.43
Jean-Pierre Garcia flicks a high pass forward. Vikash Jay controls it well on his chest. Vikash Jay whips in a cross ball towards Martin Rubio. Martin Rubio heads the ball goalwards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
44.04
Tomˆs Koeman makes a probing pass to Daniel Belloso. Daniel Belloso runs straight at the defence! Daniel Belloso shoots from just inside the box but it's a woeful effort!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Olympique de Marseille appear unchanged since the first half. AS Nancy also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Olympique de Marseille kick off!
48.50
Craig Burley flicks a high pass forward. Tomˆs Koeman controls it well on his chest. Tomˆs Koeman plays a quick one-two with Carl Riza and rushes in on goal... Tomˆs Koeman shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies just wide!
53.24
0-1Thierry Machado runs straight at the opposition's defence. Thierry Machado threads the ball through into the box. Some good footwork from Vikash Jay provides some space. He shoots at goal but somehow Alberto Marcos manages to keep it out.
54.52
Piotr Deyna flicks the ball to his team mate, Thierry Machado. Thierry Machado threads the ball through to Vikash Jay but he's offside!
55.25
0-1Bart Landzaat flicks a high ball forward to Carl Riza who takes it down. Carl Riza advances inside the box! Carl Riza cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips but Albert Flores blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
61.37
Farid Nogueira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rainer Helmer. Rainer Helmer cuts inside the box! Rainer Helmer strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but Peter Hofland is standing on the goal line and blocks what would otherwise have been a goal!
66.43
0-1There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
67.39
Bart Landzaat takes it forward alone. Bart Landzaat rushes past Piotr Deyna! Bart Landzaat takes a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
69.29
Jean-Pierre Garcia threads the ball through to Vikash Jay. Vikash Jay runs straight at the defence! Vikash Jay shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Vikash Jay scores for Olympique de Marseille!!
72.17
Albert Flores launches a long ball forward. Thierry Machado skips past Colin McGrory! Thierry Machado strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
75.34
Neil Johnstone plays the ball forward to Craig Burley. Craig Burley makes a beautiful solo run. Craig Burley skips past Piotr Deyna! Peter Hofland comes in with a late challenge on Craig Burley. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
78.51
Showing great composure, Jean-Pierre Garcia plays the ball forward to Carlos Suarez. Carlos Suarez knocks the ball to his team mate, Jean-Pierre Garcia. Jean-Pierre Garcia cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Jean-Pierre Garcia!
84.20
Farid Nogueira advances with the ball. Farid Nogueira controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Mauricio Rodriguez easily gets down and covers it.
85.27
Albert Flores pushes up the pitch. Albert Flores sees a break and surges forward. Albert Flores skips past Colin McGrory! Albert Flores looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
89.24
Donny Van Beukering flicks a high pass forward to Rainer Helmer who brings the ball under control. Rainer Helmer makes a probing pass to Carl Riza. Carl Riza tries a spectacular long range effort but Mauricio Rodriguez reads it well. Fabulous save!
90.00
Martin Rubio comes in with a late challenge on Colin McGrory. The referee calls over Martin Rubio and warns him to calm down! Colin McGrory runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Jean-Pierre Garcia of Olympique de Marseille |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Mauricio Rodriguez (GK)
7
2. Youssouf Baghdad (DEF)
6
3. Albert Flores (DEF)
7
4. Piotr Deyna (DEF)
6
5. Peter Hofland (DEF)
6
6. Thierry Machado (MID)
7
7. Carlos Suarez (MID)
6
8. Jean-Pierre Garcia (MID)
9
9. Arnar Freyr Jakobsson (MID)
6
10. Vikash Jay (ATT)
8
11. Martin Rubio (ATT)
6
12. David Mason (ATT)
0
13. Danijel Histilloles (DEF)
0
14. Alexander Schäfer (ATT)
0
1. Alberto Marcos (GK)
6
2. Neil Johnstone (DEF)
6
3. Colin McGrory (DEF)
7
4. Donny Van Beukering (DEF)
6
5. Bart Landzaat (MID)
7
6. Farid Nogueira (MID)
7
7. Rainer Helmer (MID)
8
8. Craig Burley (MID)
7
9. Daniel Belloso (ATT)
8
10. Carl Riza (ATT)
7
11. Tomˆs Koeman (ATT)
6
12. John Alonzo (ATT)
0
13. Nicolas Jung (MID)
0
14. Jean-Luc Alicarte (MID)
0