Match Report


FC IstresFC Istres     Olympique de MarseilleOlympique de Marseille
Computer Player Computer Player Darren Hickson Darren Hickson
Khaliloul MamouniK. Mamouni63
G
1
G
64Fernando DelgadoF. Delgado
Brenny PaterB. Pater61
D
2
D
61Alexander DittrichA. Dittrich
Hugo GutierrezH. Gutierrez60
D
3
D
61Claudio RomeroC. Romero
Zinedine LièvreZ. Lièvre59
D
4
D
63Ignacio GalàsekI. Galàsek
Bert BergerB. Berger58
D
5captain
D
67Steve HuckerbyS. Huckerby
Craig MccallC. Mccall66
M
6
M
60Gian Paolo CerioniG. Cerioni
Colin ElliottC. Elliott63
M
captain7
M
67Craig GoughC. Gough
Edouard MexesE. Mexes72
A
8
M
61Johan BassilaJ. Bassila
Antonio MarcosA. Marcos63
A
9
A
70Callum NivenC. Niven
Sieme De HaanS. De Haan60
A
10
A
58Jason LinekerJ. Lineker
Amara GavaA. Gava56
A
11
A
58Nils SammerN. Sammer
 
Patricio DialloP. Diallo62
M
12
D
59Frederic DumasF. Dumas
Sidney KellerS. Keller62
M
13
M
53Michael El KhanchafM. El Khanchaf
Rody GalàsekR. Galàsek60
G
14
A
50Wagneau SachyW. Sachy

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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Bernard-Bardin where FC Istres play host to Olympique de Marseille. A crowd of 16,969 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Istres are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Olympique de Marseille appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Guei.


0.00
Olympique de Marseille kick off and get the first half underway!
2.26
Craig Mccall darts forward. Craig Mccall shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
4.16
Craig Mccall comes in with a late challenge on Callum Niven. The referee warns Craig Mccall to calm down! Callum Niven gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
6.25
Zinedine Lièvre threads the ball through to Colin Elliott. Colin Elliott passes the ball forward to Craig Mccall. Craig Mccall knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fernando Delgado who gathers it comfortably.
8.34
Hugo Gutierrez flicks a high pass forward. Brenny Pater collects the pass. Brenny Pater makes a probing pass to Amara Gava. Amara Gava knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
9.03
Zinedine Lièvre threads a neat ball through to Colin Elliott. Colin Elliott makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Craig Mccall. Craig Mccall knocks in a cross ball towards Antonio Marcos. Antonio Marcos whips the ball goalwards with his head but it is shockingly off target!
10.33
Gian Paolo Cerioni hits a low pass to Jason Lineker. Jason Lineker controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
12.26
Colin Elliott runs straight at the opposition's defence. Colin Elliott knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gian Paolo Cerioni.
15.26
Hugo Gutierrez takes it forward alone. Hugo Gutierrez makes a simple pass to Craig Mccall. Craig Mccall lofts in a cross ball towards Edouard Mexes. Edouard Mexes makes a deft header but Fernando Delgado reads it well. Great save!
16.25
With vision, Colin Elliott plays the ball forward to Edouard Mexes. Edouard Mexes whips in a cross ball towards Colin Elliott. Colin Elliott rises majestically and gets a header on goal but somehow Fernando Delgado manages to keep it out.
21.44
Craig Mccall knocks the ball to his team mate, Colin Elliott. Colin Elliott whips in a cross ball towards Craig Mccall. Craig Mccall is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
24.03
Johan Bassila chips the ball to his team mate, Callum Niven. Callum Niven plays a quick one-two with Craig Gough and rushes in on goal... Callum Niven looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
30.14
Showing composure, Craig Mccall laces a through ball forward to Antonio Marcos. Antonio Marcos plays a scrappy one-two with Edouard Mexes and advances towards the goal... Antonio Marcos shoots from just inside the box but slams it into the crowd!
32.00
Callum Niven catches Brenny Pater on the ankles. The referee calls over Callum Niven and shows him a yellow card! Brenny Pater hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.22
Craig Mccall makes a probing pass to Colin Elliott. Colin Elliott shoots from distance but it is miles over!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
FC Istres start the second half!
48.06
Craig Gough flicks a high pass forward. Johan Bassila controls it well on his chest. Johan Bassila makes a probing pass to Nils Sammer. Nils Sammer shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
61.48
Johan Bassila chips the ball to his team mate, Craig Gough. Craig Gough controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just wide!
66.06
Hugo Gutierrez flicks a high ball forward to Colin Elliott who takes it down. Colin Elliott flicks a high ball forward to Sieme De Haan who takes it down. Sieme De Haan knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Johan Bassila.
71.15
Craig Gough flicks a high ball forward to Jason Lineker who takes it down. Jason Lineker shoots from outside the area. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Olympique de Marseille are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
72.21
Craig Mccall controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sieme De Haan. Sieme De Haan flicks a high pass forward. Craig Mccall controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Steve Huckerby barges into Craig Mccall. Penalty not given!!
75.17
Zinedine Lièvre threads a neat ball through to Colin Elliott. Colin Elliott deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Antonio Marcos. Antonio Marcos whips in a cross ball towards Colin Elliott. Colin Elliott rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Fernando Delgado manages to gather it.
79.53
Craig Gough sees Nils Sammer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nils Sammer finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
81.04
Colin Elliott knocks the ball to his team mate, Craig Mccall. With a delightful solo run, Craig Mccall stretches the opposition's defence. Craig Mccall knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fernando Delgado who gathers it comfortably.
85.33
Hugo Gutierrez threads a neat ball through to Colin Elliott. Colin Elliott knocks the ball forward to Antonio Marcos. Antonio Marcos shoots from 20 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
90.00
Alexander Dittrich decides to run forward with the ball. Alexander Dittrich flicks a high pass forward to Nils Sammer who brings the ball under control. Nils Sammer shoots from outside the area but it rises well off target!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Istres

Olympique de Marseille
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
0
Shots off Target
5
7
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.5%
39.5%
Play Area
31.6%
40.8%
27.6%

Scorers
Craig Mccall 21

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Craig Mccall of FC Istres

Match Ratings
1.Khaliloul Mamouni (GK)
6
2.Brenny Pater (DEF)
6
3.Hugo Gutierrez (DEF)
7
4.Zinedine Lièvre (DEF)
6
5.Bert Berger (DEF)
6
6.Craig Mccall (MID)goal scored
9
7.Colin Elliott (MID)
9
8.Edouard Mexes (ATT)
6
9.Antonio Marcos (ATT)
6
10.Sieme De Haan (ATT)
6
11.Amara Gava (ATT)
6
 
12.Patricio Diallo (MID)
0
13.Sidney Keller (MID)
0
14.Rody Galàsek (GK)
0

1.Fernando Delgado (GK)
7
2.Alexander Dittrich (DEF)
6
3.Claudio Romero (DEF)
6
4.Ignacio Galàsek (DEF)
6
5.Steve Huckerby (DEF)
6
6.Gian Paolo Cerioni (MID)
6
7.Craig Gough (MID)
6
8.Johan Bassila (MID)
6
9.Callum Niven (ATT)yellow card
5
10.Jason Lineker (ATT)
6
11.Nils Sammer (ATT)
6
 
12.Frederic Dumas (DEF)
0
13.Michael El Khanchaf (MID)
0
14.Wagneau Sachy (ATT)
0