Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stade Vélodrome where Olympique de Marseille play host to SM Caen. A crowd of 20,818 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Olympique de Marseille and SM Caen are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Olympique de Marseille and SM Caen are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Olympique de Marseille kick off and get the first half underway!
2.48
0-0Cosmin Baicu barges into Hubert Boniface. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Hubert Boniface runs off the knock.
4.59
0-0Stephan Edusei controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dario Giresse. Dario Giresse goes all the way! Dario Giresse takes a shot at goal but somehow Cedric Cherrad manages to keep it out.
6.56
Delio Montano knocks the ball forward to Kaci Fidani. Kaci Fidani chips the ball to his team mate, Dario Giresse. Dario Giresse lofts in a cross ball towards Richard Jones. Richard Jones is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Cedric Cherrad manages to gather it comfortably.
9.25
0-0Jan Vennegoor Heubach makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kaci Fidani. Kaci Fidani sees a break and surges forward. Kaci Fidani knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
12.03
Modeste Mbami makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Samir Winkler. Samir Winkler knocks the ball forward to Hubert Boniface. Hubert Boniface shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Marco Badjani manages to gather it comfortably.
14.54
0-0Delio Montano controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stephan Edusei. Stephan Edusei chips the ball to his team mate, Dario Giresse. Dario Giresse makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Richard Jones but he's offside!
16.55
Kaci Fidani threads the ball through to Talal Kachloul. Talal Kachloul knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.42
Graeme Kirkland knocks the ball forward to Hubert Boniface. Hubert Boniface knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.38
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
26.04
0-1Kubilay Türkyilmaz knocks the ball forward to Vadim Vyshnevsky. Vadim Vyshnevsky passes the ball forward to Alvaro Becerra. Alvaro Becerra makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
33.12
Samir Winkler kicks a strong pass forward to Alvaro Becerra. Alvaro Becerra whips in a cross ball towards Vadim Vyshnevsky. Vadim Vyshnevsky connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's there!! Marco Badjani has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
36.48
Stephan Edusei makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Talal Kachloul. Talal Kachloul knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.49
0-2Arinaga Ito makes a probing pass to Samir Winkler. Samir Winkler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alvaro Becerra. Alvaro Becerra tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
45.00
Arinaga Ito kicks a strong pass forward to Kubilay Türkyilmaz. Kubilay Türkyilmaz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Vadim Vyshnevsky. Vadim Vyshnevsky tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
SM Caen kick off the second half!
49.16
Jacques Tano passes the ball forward to Stephan Edusei. Stephan Edusei kicks a strong pass forward to Talal Kachloul. Talal Kachloul shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
51.37
Jacques Tano flicks the ball to his team mate, Kaci Fidani. Kaci Fidani passes the ball forward to Richard Jones. Richard Jones threads the ball through to Dario Giresse but he's offside!
63.58
Samir Winkler takes it forward alone. Samir Winkler knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Cosmin Baicu.
69.44
Jan Vennegoor Heubach makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Manfa Colleter. Manfa Colleter knocks the ball to his team mate, Richard Jones. Richard Jones knocks the ball forward to Talal Kachloul but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
73.51
Stephan Edusei takes it forward alone. Stephan Edusei knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.40
Stephan Edusei controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Richard Jones. Richard Jones controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
78.26
Graeme Kirkland decides to run forward with the ball. Graeme Kirkland passes the ball forward to Alvaro Becerra. Alvaro Becerra shoots from just inside the box. Magnificent save by Marco Badjani!
83.29
Modeste Mbami knocks the ball to his team mate, Graeme Kirkland. Graeme Kirkland chips the ball to his team mate, Vadim Vyshnevsky. Vadim Vyshnevsky whips in a cross ball towards Hubert Boniface. Hubert Boniface flicks the ball with his head but somehow Marco Badjani manages to keep it out.
84.41
Graeme Kirkland threads the ball through to Vadim Vyshnevsky. Vadim Vyshnevsky makes a probing pass to Alvaro Becerra but he's offside!
89.20
Samir Winkler makes a simple pass to Hubert Boniface. Hubert Boniface shoots from outside the area. Marco Badjani easily smothers it.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
2
6
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
3
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
33.8%
42.5%
23.8%
Scorers