Match Report


Olympique de MarseilleOlympique de Marseille     Le Havre ACLe Havre AC
Darren HicksonDarren Hickson Computer Player Computer Player
Fernando DelgadoF. Delgado64
G
1
G
62Ivan CarcedoI. Carcedo
Alexander DittrichA. Dittrich61
D
2
D
66Habib LamouchiH. Lamouchi
Claudio RomeroC. Romero61
D
3
D
60Reginald CrucetR. Crucet
Ignacio GalàsekI. Galàsek63
D
4
D
60Rui AlvesR. Alves
Steve HuckerbyS. Huckerby67
D
captain5
D
57Alain DomoraudA. Domoraud
Gian Paolo CerioniG. Cerioni60
M
6captain
M
71Adnan SouchardA. Souchard
Craig GoughC. Gough67
M
7
M
71Sophiane De PalmasS. De Palmas
Johan BassilaJ. Bassila61
M
8
M
64Komian BassilaK. Bassila
Callum NivenC. Niven70
A
9
M
62Pierre-Yves RegnaultP. Regnault
Jason LinekerJ. Lineker58
A
10
A
67David JayD. Jay
Nils SammerN. Sammer58
A
11
A
64Dietmar MetzgerD. Metzger
 
Frederic DumasF. Dumas59
D
12
M
60Carl FanniC. Fanni
Michael El KhanchafM. El Khanchaf53
M
13
M
60Jean-No‘l DuchesneJ. Duchesne
Wagneau SachyW. Sachy50
A
14
G
58Roberto CostaR. Costa

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stade Vélodrome where Olympique de Marseille play host to Le Havre AC. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in great condition.
Olympique de Marseille are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Le Havre AC appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Tomasz Ferron.


0.00
Le Havre AC start the match!
10.39
With great vision, Alexander Dittrich plays the ball forward to Gian Paolo Cerioni. Gian Paolo Cerioni flicks a high ball forward to Nils Sammer who takes it down. Nils Sammer shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
21.37
Pierre-Yves Regnault chips the ball to his team mate, David Jay. David Jay shoots from outside the area. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
28.36
Craig Gough clumsily knocks into David Jay. The referee calls over Craig Gough and shows him a yellow card! David Jay runs off the knock.
30.00
Reginald Crucet makes a simple pass to David Jay. David Jay sees a break and surges forward. David Jay makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Adnan Souchard. Steve Huckerby barges into Adnan Souchard. Adnan Souchard appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
32.02
Craig Gough sees Jason Lineker in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jason Lineker skips past Rui Alves! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Jason Lineker provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
36.08
Johan Bassila flicks a high pass forward. Callum Niven controls it well on his chest. Callum Niven shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
38.50
With a delightful solo run, Dietmar Metzger stretches the opposition's defence. Dietmar Metzger whips in a cross ball towards Komian Bassila. Komian Bassila gets a glancing touch on the cross ball his aim is horrendously poor!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Olympique de Marseille appear unchanged since the first half. Le Havre AC also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Olympique de Marseille kick off!
48.14
David Jay hacks Claudio Romero from behind! The referee brings David Jay to one side and gives him a warning! Claudio Romero runs off the knock.
53.18
Craig Gough hits a low pass to Nils Sammer. Nils Sammer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Ivan Carcedo manages to keep it out.
55.37
Steve Huckerby comes in with a late challenge on Sophiane De Palmas. The referee calls over Steve Huckerby and shows him a yellow card! Sophiane De Palmas hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.38
Craig Gough decides to run forward with the ball. Craig Gough tries a spectacular long range effort but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
60.45
Sophiane De Palmas hits a low pass to Dietmar Metzger. Dietmar Metzger knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
61.28
Craig Gough chips the ball to his team mate, Jason Lineker. Jason Lineker knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alain Domoraud.
71.51
Steve Huckerby picks a pass forward to Nils Sammer. Nils Sammer whips in a cross ball towards Jason Lineker. Jason Lineker rises majestically and gets a header on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
75.30
Komian Bassila chips the ball to his team mate, David Jay. David Jay knocks in a cross ball towards Dietmar Metzger. Dietmar Metzger finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
77.52
Olympique de Marseille have made 2 substitutions with Frederic Dumas replacing Claudio Romero and Michael El Khanchaf replacing Gian Paolo Cerioni .
79.40
Craig Gough plays the ball forward to Callum Niven. Callum Niven plays a one-two with Nils Sammer and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Callum Niven provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's there!! Ivan Carcedo has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
83.16
Jason Lineker deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Michael El Khanchaf. Michael El Khanchaf shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
84.39
Johan Bassila threads a neat ball through to Jason Lineker. Jason Lineker shoots from outside the area. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
87.38
Craig Gough flicks a high pass forward. Callum Niven controls it well on his chest. Callum Niven shoots from long range but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
89.04
Johan Bassila knocks the ball forward to Michael El Khanchaf. Michael El Khanchaf threads a neat ball through to Craig Gough. Craig Gough shoots from 25 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Olympique de Marseille

Le Havre AC
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.2%
38.8%
Play Area
25.4%
49.3%
25.4%

Scorers
Jason Lineker 32, 72
Callum Niven 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jason Lineker of Olympique de Marseille

Match Ratings