Match Report


AS NancyAS Nancy     Olympique de MarseilleOlympique de Marseille
Mark RichardsonMark Richardson Arafat Kai Arafat Kai
Alberto MarcosA. Marcos70
G
1captain
G
76Mauricio RodriguezM. Rodriguez
Florian GousséF. Goussé70
D
2
D
69Piotr DeynaP. Deyna
Colin McGroryC. McGrory81
D
captain3
D
74Youssouf BaghdadY. Baghdad
Neil JohnstoneN. Johnstone69
D
4
D
71Albert FloresA. Flores
Duncan SounessD. Souness69
D
5
D
70Peter HoflandP. Hofland
Ivan GaladamesI. Galadames73
M
6
M
80Craig JamesC. James
Nicolas JungN. Jung72
M
7
M
67Jean-Pierre GarciaJ. Garcia
Rainer HelmerR. Helmer66
M
8
M
71Mathieu PromentM. Proment
Jean-Luc AlicarteJ. Alicarte70
M
9
M
69Carlos SuarezC. Suarez
Craig BurleyC. Burley69
M
10
A
70David MasonD. Mason
Neil RitchieN. Ritchie70
A
11
A
72Martin RubioM. Rubio
 
Augustine NwakireA. Nwakire67
M
12
M
37Darren HulmeD. Hulme
Farid NogueiraF. Nogueira62
M
13
A
44Stuart WainwrightS. Wainwright
Daniel BellosoD. Belloso70
A
14
A
73Vikash JayV. Jay

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stade Marcel Picot where AS Nancy play host to Olympique de Marseille. A crowd of 20,072 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
AS Nancy are playing in a 4-5-1 formation while Olympique de Marseille appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Aziz Bérenguer.


0.00
Olympique de Marseille kick off the first half!
2.42
Rainer Helmer threads the ball through to Nicolas Jung. Nicolas Jung hits a low pass to Neil Ritchie. Neil Ritchie finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
8.48
Neil Johnstone threads the ball through to Jean-Luc Alicarte. Jean-Luc Alicarte threads a neat ball through to Neil Ritchie. Neil Ritchie shoots from long range but it flies well off target!
12.26
Nicolas Jung makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Neil Ritchie. Neil Ritchie finds some space and shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
15.26
Craig James threads a neat ball through to Martin Rubio. Martin Rubio knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Florian Goussé.
16.10
Rainer Helmer threads the ball through to Neil Ritchie. Neil Ritchie shoots from 25 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
20.33
Florian Goussé threads a neat ball through to Neil Ritchie. Neil Ritchie knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.44
Neil Johnstone hacks Craig James from behind! The referee calls over Neil Johnstone and shows him a yellow card! Craig James hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.52
Neil Johnstone makes a simple pass to Ivan Galadames. Ivan Galadames kicks a strong pass forward to Neil Ritchie. Neil Ritchie runs straight at the defence! Neil Ritchie side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Mauricio Rodriguez.
38.50
It's a corner kick. Rainer Helmer kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Jean-Pierre Garcia gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
40.05
Martin Rubio barges into Duncan Souness. Martin Rubio is warned by the referee! Duncan Souness runs off the knock.
44.17
Craig Burley makes a probing pass to Nicolas Jung. Nicolas Jung knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Peter Hofland.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. AS Nancy appear unchanged since the first half. Olympique de Marseille also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and AS Nancy get the second half underway!
51.49
With great vision, Colin McGrory plays the ball forward to Nicolas Jung. Nicolas Jung runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Nicolas Jung shoots from 25 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
53.45
Duncan Souness takes it forward alone. Duncan Souness threads a neat ball through to Neil Ritchie. Neil Ritchie edges inside the box! Neil Ritchie cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
55.32
With imagination, Peter Hofland laces a through ball forward to Youssouf Baghdad. Youssouf Baghdad sees David Mason in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. David Mason finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
66.09
Jean-Pierre Garcia sees space and advances. Jean-Pierre Garcia plays a quick one-two with David Mason and rushes in on goal... Jean-Pierre Garcia takes a shot at goal. Alberto Marcos is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
69.58
Neil Johnstone surges forward with the ball. Neil Johnstone passes the ball forward to Neil Ritchie. Neil Ritchie knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.46
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
77.43
AS Nancy have made 2 substitutions with Augustine Nwakire replacing Nicolas Jung and Farid Nogueira replacing Rainer Helmer .
78.47
Duncan Souness makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jean-Luc Alicarte. Jean-Luc Alicarte flicks a high ball forward to Neil Ritchie who takes it down. Neil Ritchie knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mauricio Rodriguez who gathers it comfortably.
79.46
Youssouf Baghdad makes a simple pass to Craig James. Craig James flicks a high pass forward. Martin Rubio holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Martin Rubio tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
84.46
Duncan Souness clumsily knocks into Martin Rubio. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Martin Rubio hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.32
Neil Ritchie catches Jean-Pierre Garcia on the ankles. The referee warns Neil Ritchie to calm down! Jean-Pierre Garcia hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Jean-Luc Alicarte flicks a high pass forward. Neil Ritchie holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Neil Ritchie knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Albert Flores.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

AS Nancy

Olympique de Marseille
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
1
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.4%
38.6%
Play Area
28.4%
48.9%
22.7%

Scorers
Jean-Pierre Garcia 66

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jean-Pierre Garcia of Olympique de Marseille

Match Ratings
1.Alberto Marcos (GK)
6
2.Florian Goussé (DEF)
6
3.Colin McGrory (DEF)
7
4.Neil Johnstone (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Duncan Souness (DEF)yellow card
6
6.Ivan Galadames (MID)
6
7.Nicolas Jung (MID)
7
8.Rainer Helmer (MID)
6
9.Jean-Luc Alicarte (MID)
6
10.Craig Burley (MID)
6
11.Neil Ritchie (ATT)
7
 
12.Augustine Nwakire (MID)
6
13.Farid Nogueira (MID)
6
14.Daniel Belloso (ATT)
0

1.Mauricio Rodriguez (GK)
6
2.Piotr Deyna (DEF)
6
3.Youssouf Baghdad (DEF)
7
4.Albert Flores (DEF)
6
5.Peter Hofland (DEF)
6
6.Craig James (MID)
7
7.Jean-Pierre Garcia (MID)goal scored
9
8.Mathieu Proment (MID)
6
9.Carlos Suarez (MID)
6
10.David Mason (ATT)
6
11.Martin Rubio (ATT)
6
 
12.Darren Hulme (MID)
0
13.Stuart Wainwright (ATT)
0
14.Vikash Jay (ATT)
0