Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stade Vélodrome where Olympique de Marseille play host to RC Strasbourg. A crowd of 17,805 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Olympique de Marseille and RC Strasbourg are lined up in a 4-2-4 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Micha‘l Coridon.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Olympique de Marseille and RC Strasbourg are lined up in a 4-2-4 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Micha‘l Coridon.
0.00
0-0Olympique de Marseille start the match!
6.29
0-0With a delightful solo run, Dianbobo Bochu stretches the opposition's defence. Dianbobo Bochu plays a scrappy one-two with Lorenzo Lamonica and stumbles forward towards the goal... Dianbobo Bochu side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Nwankwo Drake smothers it!
12.46
0-0Anthony Brooking threads a neat ball through to Kasper Petersen. Kasper Petersen threads a neat ball through to Ramzi Klouchi. Ramzi Klouchi strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
14.20
1-0Dianbobo Bochu hits a low pass to Kasper Petersen. Kasper Petersen lofts in a cross ball towards Jean-Sebastien Barret. Jean-Sebastien Barret finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Nwankwo Drake had no chance!! Goal for Olympique de Marseille!
18.07
1-0Manuele Moretti barges into Dianbobo Bochu. Manuele Moretti is given a warning by the referee! Dianbobo Bochu hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.07
1-0Gianfranco Baldini knocks the ball forward to Dianbobo Bochu. Dianbobo Bochu surges forward with the ball. Dianbobo Bochu knocks the ball forward to Kasper Petersen but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
22.45
Anthony Brooking threads a neat ball through to Ramzi Klouchi. Ramzi Klouchi knocks in a cross ball towards Kasper Petersen. Kasper Petersen heads the ball goalwards but somehow Nwankwo Drake manages to keep it out.
24.16
Gregorio Helguera breaks forward. Gregorio Helguera threads the ball through to Ramzi Klouchi. Ramzi Klouchi runs straight at the defence! Ramzi Klouchi cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
33.17
1-0Anthony Brooking flicks a high pass forward to Jean-Sebastien Barret who brings the ball under control. Jean-Sebastien Barret knocks in a cross ball towards Lorenzo Lamonica. Lorenzo Lamonica makes a convincing header. The ball strikes Florian Gleisenstein's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
34.17
1-0Dianbobo Bochu takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Dietmar Matthäus. Dietmar Matthäus deftly flicks the ball on. Greg Charlton jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
36.44
Dianbobo Bochu plays the ball forward to Lorenzo Lamonica. Lorenzo Lamonica advances inside the box! Lorenzo Lamonica makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Nwankwo Drake!
39.12
Alpay Türkyilmaz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dianbobo Bochu. Dianbobo Bochu kicks a strong pass forward to Kasper Petersen. Kasper Petersen knocks in a cross ball towards Ramzi Klouchi. Ramzi Klouchi makes a deft header. Nwankwo Drake punches it away to safety.
42.26
Gregorio Helguera sees Anthony Brooking in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Anthony Brooking flicks a high pass forward. Ramzi Klouchi collects the pass. Ramzi Klouchi advances inside the box! Ramzi Klouchi takes a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
44.03
Manuele Moretti makes an attacking run forward. Manuele Moretti shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Olympique de Marseille appear unchanged since the first half. RC Strasbourg also appear unchanged since the first half. The RC Strasbourg players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
RC Strasbourg kick off the second half!
51.29
1-0Dietmar Matthäus makes a probing pass to Dianbobo Bochu. Dianbobo Bochu knocks the ball forward to Kasper Petersen. Kasper Petersen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.48
Florian Gleisenstein threads a neat ball through to Mario Vieira. Mario Vieira flicks the ball to his team mate, Dietmar Sammer. Dietmar Sammer cuts inside the box! Some awkward footwork from Dietmar Sammer provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. Claus Hakansson gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice keeping!
57.24
Dianbobo Bochu threads a neat ball through to Lorenzo Lamonica. Lorenzo Lamonica knocks in a cross ball towards Kasper Petersen. Kasper Petersen heads the ball goalwards. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
60.37
2-0Dianbobo Bochu catches Greg Charlton on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Greg Charlton hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
63.17
Dietmar Sammer barges into Gianfranco Baldini. Dietmar Sammer is shown the yellow card! Gianfranco Baldini stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.09
Florian Gleisenstein makes a beautiful solo run. Florian Gleisenstein kicks a strong pass forward to Sherif Battles. Sherif Battles advances inside the box! Sherif Battles shoots from just inside the box. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
72.43
Anthony Brooking chips the ball to his team mate, Jean-Sebastien Barret. Jean-Sebastien Barret knocks in a cross ball towards Lorenzo Lamonica. Lorenzo Lamonica jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Lorenzo Lamonica!
75.04
Dianbobo Bochu threads a neat ball through to Jean-Sebastien Barret. Jean-Sebastien Barret plays a scrappy one-two with Kasper Petersen and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Jean-Sebastien Barret provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
77.01
Mario Vieira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sherif Battles. Sherif Battles lofts in a cross ball towards Abassi Dacourt. Abassi Dacourt beats his man to it with a header but is denied by Dietmar Matthäus. Excellent block.
87.39
Seeing a gap ahead, Manuele Moretti plays the ball forward to Abassi Dacourt. Abassi Dacourt sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
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 Lorenzo Lamonica of Olympique de Marseille |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Claus Hakansson (GK)
6
2. Dietmar Matthäus (DEF)
6
3. Gregorio Helguera (DEF)
6
4. Alpay Türkyilmaz (DEF)
6
5. Gianfranco Baldini (DEF)
6
6. Anthony Brooking (MID)
7
7. Dianbobo Bochu (MID)
7
8. Jean-Sebastien Barret (ATT)
8
9. Lorenzo Lamonica (ATT)
8
10. Kasper Petersen (ATT)
8
11. Ramzi Klouchi (ATT)
7
12. Christian Foglia (DEF)
0
13. Carl Campbell (MID)
0
14. Jean-Sebastien Marchand (ATT)
0
1. Nwankwo Drake (GK)
7
2. Stephen Insley (DEF)
6
3. Florian Gleisenstein (DEF)
7
4. Greg Charlton (DEF)
6
5. Antoine Lecocq (DEF)
6
6. Mario Vieira (MID)
6
7. Manuele Moretti (MID)
6
8. Sherif Battles (ATT)
8
9. Dietmar Sammer (ATT)
6
10. Vincenzo Rahn (ATT)
6
11. Abassi Dacourt (ATT)
6
12. Marcel Montero (GK)
0
13. Stanley Wilcox (MID)
0
14. Toifilou Faye (ATT)
0