Match Report


Olympique de MarseilleOlympique de Marseille     Olympique LyonnaisOlympique Lyonnais
Computer Player Computer Player Alex Samson Alex Samson
Eric MaoulidaE. Maoulida77
G
1captain
G
82Alexander AgudeloA. Agudelo
Colin OwenC. Owen68
D
2
D
79Eugenio IbanezE. Ibanez
Pedro LaurentP. Laurent63
D
3
D
75Kubilay SükürK. Sükür
Franois DeplaceF. Deplace63
D
4
D
73Neil McNeillN. McNeill
Samuel NascimentoS. Nascimento62
D
5
D
77Jón IngólfssonJ. Ingólfsson
Max MalagòM. Malagò85
M
6
M
80Lamine AidoudL. Aidoud
Richard FoxR. Fox77
M
7
M
81Richard NaysmithR. Naysmith
Silvio TeixeiraS. Teixeira72
A
8
A
75Samuel EspinozaS. Espinoza
Xavier NaftiX. Nafti72
A
9
A
79Ásgeir LárussonÁ. Lárusson
Sebastien PichotS. Pichot71
A
captain10
A
73Del WallworkD. Wallwork
Guy CailletG. Caillet66
A
11
A
69Marcos VelascoM. Velasco
 
Sylvain AndreaniS. Andreani75
M
12
D
75Alan MckayA. Mckay
Eoin SimonsenE. Simonsen69
M
13
M
81Simon MikeS. Mike
Sol Le TissierS. Le Tissier64
M
14
A
67Gavin ShieldsG. Shields

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Stade Vélodrome where Olympique de Marseille play host to Olympique Lyonnais. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Olympique de Marseille and Olympique Lyonnais are lined up in a 4-2-4 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Cyril Skora.


0.00
Olympique Lyonnais start the match!
2.40
Richard Naysmith plays the ball forward to Del Wallwork. Del Wallwork knocks in a cross ball towards Ásgeir Lárusson. Ásgeir Lárusson beats his man to it with a header. Wonderful reactions from Eric Maoulida keeps it out!
3.43
Richard Naysmith clumsily knocks into Richard Fox. Richard Naysmith is given a warning by the referee! Richard Fox stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.30
Lamine Aidoud flicks a high pass forward. Ásgeir Lárusson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ásgeir Lárusson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
9.41
Richard Fox passes the ball forward to Guy Caillet. Guy Caillet makes a probing pass between the defence to Xavier Nafti. Xavier Nafti muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but somehow Jón Ingólfsson happens to be in the right place to block it.
12.25
Neil McNeill threads a neat ball through to Lamine Aidoud. Lamine Aidoud flicks a high pass forward. Del Wallwork holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Del Wallwork knocks in a cross ball towards Samuel Espinoza. Samuel Espinoza heads the ball goalwards. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
20.15
Richard Naysmith deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ásgeir Lárusson. Ásgeir Lárusson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.49
Eugenio Ibanez threads the ball through to Richard Naysmith. Richard Naysmith controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Samuel Espinoza. Samuel Espinoza shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
24.54
Richard Fox sees Xavier Nafti in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Xavier Nafti shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Alexander Agudelo manages to gather it easily.
26.41
Kubilay Sükür flicks a high pass forward to Richard Naysmith who brings the ball under control. Richard Naysmith surges forward with the ball. Richard Naysmith lofts in a cross ball towards Samuel Espinoza. Samuel Espinoza flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
30.54
Richard Fox makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Silvio Teixeira. Silvio Teixeira sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
32.24
Lamine Aidoud knocks the ball to his team mate, Marcos Velasco. Marcos Velasco knocks in a cross ball towards Del Wallwork. Del Wallwork makes a convincing header but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
33.51
Richard Naysmith chips the ball to his team mate, Samuel Espinoza. Samuel Espinoza knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.20
Colin Owen passes the ball forward to Max Malagò. Max Malagò flicks a high ball forward to Sebastien Pichot who gracefully takes it down. Sebastien Pichot kicks a strong pass forward to Guy Caillet but the referee indicates it's offside!
39.25
Showing composure, Pedro Laurent plays the ball forward to Richard Fox. Richard Fox flicks a high pass forward. Sebastien Pichot collects the pass. Sebastien Pichot cuts inside the box! Sebastien Pichot cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Sebastien Pichot scores for Olympique de Marseille!!
44.27
Pedro Laurent catches Ásgeir Lárusson on the ankles. Pedro Laurent is shown the yellow card! Ásgeir Lárusson stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Olympique de Marseille get the second half underway!
49.46
Lamine Aidoud makes a probing pass to Ásgeir Lárusson. Ásgeir Lárusson makes a simple pass, allowing Samuel Espinoza to run into the box. Samuel Espinoza comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Solid save from Eric Maoulida. What a great pair of hands!
51.41
Neil McNeill laces a through ball forward to Richard Naysmith. Richard Naysmith flicks a high pass forward. Del Wallwork controls it well on his chest. Del Wallwork whips in a cross ball towards Samuel Espinoza. With a superhuman jump, Samuel Espinoza connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it is tipped over by Eric Maoulida.
52.27
Corner kick to Olympique Lyonnais. Lamine Aidoud chips it to the near post. Eric Maoulida punches the ball out of the danger area!
53.36
Eugenio Ibanez hacks Xavier Nafti from behind! Eugenio Ibanez is shown the yellow card! Xavier Nafti runs off the knock.
55.20
Eugenio Ibanez knocks the ball forward to Lamine Aidoud. Lamine Aidoud makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Samuel Espinoza. Samuel Espinoza lofts in a cross ball towards Marcos Velasco. Marcos Velasco powers a header at goal. Eric Maoulida comfortably picks it out of the air!
57.39
Franois Deplace comes in with a late challenge on Del Wallwork. The referee calls over Franois Deplace and shows him a yellow card! Del Wallwork runs off the knock.
60.57
Olympique Lyonnais have made a substitution with Gavin Shields replacing Marcos Velasco .
61.59
Richard Naysmith kicks a strong pass forward to Ásgeir Lárusson. Ásgeir Lárusson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eric Maoulida who gathers it comfortably.
67.39
Richard Naysmith picks a pass forward to Del Wallwork. Del Wallwork controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Gavin Shields through on goal. Gavin Shields side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but Eric Maoulida reads it well. Nice keeping!
72.28
Eugenio Ibanez advances with the ball. Eugenio Ibanez makes a simple pass to Gavin Shields. Gavin Shields whips in a cross ball towards Ásgeir Lárusson. Ásgeir Lárusson finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
77.49
Olympique de Marseille have made 3 substitutions with Sylvain Andreani replacing Xavier Nafti, Eoin Simonsen replacing Guy Caillet and Sol Le Tissier replacing Max Malagò .
78.51
Franois Deplace darts forward. Franois Deplace makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sylvain Andreani. Sylvain Andreani sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
79.44
Kubilay Sükür makes a probing pass to Richard Naysmith. Richard Naysmith plays the ball forward to Ásgeir Lárusson. Ásgeir Lárusson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
84.47
Richard Fox knocks the ball to his team mate, Sylvain Andreani. Sylvain Andreani knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Richard Naysmith threads a neat ball through to Ásgeir Lárusson. Ásgeir Lárusson whips in a cross ball towards Del Wallwork. Del Wallwork connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Olympique de Marseille

Olympique Lyonnais
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
10
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
32.6%
67.4%
Play Area
31.4%
44.2%
24.4%

Scorers
Sebastien Pichot 39
Samuel Espinoza 26
Del Wallwork 90

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Richard Naysmith of Olympique Lyonnais

Match Ratings
1.Eric Maoulida (GK)
8
2.Colin Owen (DEF)
6
3.Pedro Laurent (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Franois Deplace (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Samuel Nascimento (DEF)
6
6.Max Malagò (MID)
6
7.Richard Fox (MID)
7
8.Silvio Teixeira (ATT)
6
9.Xavier Nafti (ATT)
6
10.Sebastien Pichot (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Guy Caillet (ATT)
6
 
12.Sylvain Andreani (MID)
6
13.Eoin Simonsen (MID)
6
14.Sol Le Tissier (MID)
6

1.Alexander Agudelo (GK)
6
2.Eugenio Ibanez (DEF)yellow card
6
3.Kubilay Sükür (DEF)
6
4.Neil McNeill (DEF)
6
5.Jón Ingólfsson (DEF)
6
6.Lamine Aidoud (MID)
7
7.Richard Naysmith (MID)
9
8.Samuel Espinoza (ATT)goal scored
8
9.Ásgeir Lárusson (ATT)
7
10.Del Wallwork (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Marcos Velasco (ATT)
6
 
12.Alan Mckay (DEF)
0
13.Simon Mike (MID)
0
14.Gavin Shields (ATT)
6