Match Report


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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stade Vélodrome where Olympique de Marseille play host to AS Nancy. A crowd of 19,738 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Olympique de Marseille are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while AS Nancy appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Mehdi Gravelaine.


0.00
Olympique de Marseille kick off and get the match underway!
2.34
Tomˆs ten Brink makes a simple pass to Teemu Armand. Teemu Armand sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Eric Maoulida gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
6.18
Seeing a gap ahead, Richard Fox plays the ball forward to Xavier Nafti. Xavier Nafti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.27
Silvio Teixeira comes in with a late challenge on Stuart Dickov. Silvio Teixeira is warned by the referee! Stuart Dickov gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
26.22
Pedro Laurent comes in with a late challenge on Teemu Armand. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Teemu Armand stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.49
Pedro Laurent catches Damien Barthez on the ankles. Pedro Laurent is given a warning by the referee! Damien Barthez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.11
Teemu Armand hacks Samuel Nascimento from behind! Teemu Armand is shown the yellow card! Samuel Nascimento runs off the knock.
34.16
Richard Fox sees Xavier Nafti in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Xavier Nafti plays a quick one-two with Silvio Teixeira and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Xavier Nafti provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but somehow Rodney Van Dalen manages to keep it out.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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. The Olympique de Marseille players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
AS Nancy kick off!
53.03
Wilfried Caillet sees a break and surges forward. Wilfried Caillet knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Albert Torres is offside!
54.52
Pedro Laurent flicks a high pass forward. Max Malagò controls it well on his chest. Max Malagò runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Max Malagò knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rodney Van Dalen who gathers it comfortably.
55.52
Wilfried Caillet flicks a high pass forward. Teemu Armand collects the pass. Teemu Armand skips past Pedro Laurent! Teemu Armand comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it misses the target by a large margin!
57.53
Samuel Nascimento sees a break and surges forward. Samuel Nascimento knocks the ball forward to Silvio Tavares. Silvio Tavares knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mohammed Kopa.
59.29
Wilfried Caillet deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Damien Barthez. Damien Barthez finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Eric Maoulida manages to gather it.
60.27
Pedro Laurent threads a neat ball through to Max Malagò. Max Malagò kicks a strong pass forward to Xavier Nafti. Xavier Nafti knocks in a cross ball towards Silvio Tavares. Silvio Tavares connects with a diving header. Rodney Van Dalen didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
61.33
Samuel Postiga flicks a high pass forward. Albert Torres controls it well on his chest. Albert Torres flicks the ball to his team mate, Teemu Armand. Teemu Armand takes a shot at goal. Good keeping from Eric Maoulida as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
62.53
Corner kick to AS Nancy. Tomˆs ten Brink plays it out to the edge of the box. Victor Delmotte shoots from just inside the box. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Albert Fernandez.
66.22
Max Malagò runs straight at the opposition's defence. Max Malagò edges inside the box! Victor Delmotte catches Max Malagò on the ankles. Max Malagò appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
69.46
Albert Fernandez flicks the ball to his team mate, Max Malagò. Max Malagò makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Silvio Teixeira. Silvio Teixeira whips in a cross ball towards Xavier Nafti. Xavier Nafti heads the ball goalwards. Victor Delmotte clears it off the line with his head!
73.40
Samuel Postiga knocks the ball forward to Teemu Armand. Teemu Armand knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eric Maoulida who gathers it comfortably.
75.51
Richard Fox sees space and advances. Richard Fox shoots from long range but it flies wide!
77.47
Olympique de Marseille have made 3 substitutions with Nicolas Moreira replacing Silvio Teixeira, Alcaly Oruma replacing Max Malagò and Eoin Simonsen replacing Richard Fox .
81.44
Eoin Simonsen flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Moreira. Nicolas Moreira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Samuel Postiga threads the ball through to Albert Torres. Albert Torres passes the ball forward but Damien Barthez is offside!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
2
2
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.4%
46.6%
Play Area
31.5%
42.5%
26%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Max Malagò of Olympique de Marseille

Match Ratings
1.Eric Maoulida (GK)
8
2.Samuel Nascimento (DEF)
7
3.Pedro Laurent (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Albert Fernandez (DEF)
6
5.Sylvain Andreani (MID)
6
6.Richard Fox (MID)
7
7.Max Malagò (MID)
9
8.Sol Le Tissier (MID)
6
9.Xavier Nafti (ATT)
7
10.Silvio Teixeira (ATT)
6
11.Silvio Tavares (ATT)
6
 
12.Alcaly Oruma (MID)
6
13.Nicolas Moreira (ATT)
6
14.Eoin Simonsen (MID)
6