October 13th, 2007
Marseille Vs. Nancy
Matchday 10
Stade Velodrome
Attendance: 51,305
Starting XI
GK: S.Mandanda-74
LB: T.Taiwo-78
CB: J. Rodriguez-78
CB: G. Givet-79
RB: Hilton-79
CDM: L. Cana (Captain)-81
LCM: B. Cheyrou- 76
RCM: K. Ziani- 76
RS: H. Ben Arfa-75
LS: D. Cisse-79
CF: M. Niang-81
Pre Match Report: Marseille has just come off of a stunning game against PSG. They tied the game in the late minutes to make the game 1-1 and each team earning a point. Marseille are now sitting in 5th place while Nancy is in 14th. Marseille look to have the advantage but you never know what will happen in Ligue 1. Here come the teams for kickoff.
First Half: Marseille Kickoff
The first 15 minutes have gone by and there have been no shots on goal or any good chances yet. Seem's as though the teams are very even right now in possesion.
27th min- Finally!!! The first action of the game has come from Marseille player Niang. He turns at the top of the box and takes a shot first time but Nancy goalkeeper Gregorini makes the save and pushes it out for a corner.
35th min- N' Guemo slots a perfectly placed through ball to the feet of Hadji to find him 1v1 with the keeper. Mandanda comes up with a good save and the rebound comes back but Hadji ****s the ball and it goes out for a goal kick.
39th min- On the other end of the pitch Cheyrou gets a good cross into the box. Cisse and Andre Luis collide and the ball is sitting in the box by itself. Another Nancy player is there to avert the danger and clear the ball from the box.
Halftime: The first half was not very eventfull. Each team had around 2 or 3 shots on goal but neither team making a very challenging shot for the keepers. Hopefully the second half will pick up in pace and goal scoring. Here come the teams out of the tunnel now.
Second Half: Nancy Kickoff
49th min- From the kickoff Nancy look dangerous with keeping possesion and advancing into Marseille's half. Curbelo gets the ball near the top of the box and turns Cheyrou to get an open look at goal and takes his shot. His shot goes by the post a couple feet.
50th min- Substitution Nancy
In: M. Zerka
Out: Kim
53rd min- Substitution Nancy
In: E. Duchemin
Out: I. Dia
54th min- From a Marseille throw in Cheyrou throws the ball into Cisse. Cisse takes the ball down the left flank and crosses a ball into the box. Ben Arfa gets on the other end of it and directs it towards goal. GOOOOOAAALLL. He makes it 1-0 Marseille.
63rd min- Foul on L. Cana. Freekick Nancy. Gavanon steps up to the ball to take the kick. He has a bending shot towards goal but Mandanda pushes it wide and out for a corner. The corner comes to nothing.
76th min- Niang tries a long shot from about 30 yards out. The keeper parries it wide and the Nancy defense clears the ball.
82nd min- That has to be game!!! Marseille have just made it 2-nil. Niang finds Cisse 1v2 with Andre Luis and the keeper to beat. Cisse beats Luis and makes it 1v1 with the keep. He takes his shot and it rebounds and Cisse gets to the rebound first and makes sure he puts it in this time.
Fulltime whistle has just blown and Marseille win 2-0
Man of the Match: Hatem Ben Arfa
His Game winning goal clinched him the MOM award