"Marseille" - "Newcastle": live commentary from the match!!!

2004-05-06 21:54 © EuroFootball.com

2-0 (First leg 0-0) 18', 82'

Augustinas Pakulis, EuroFootball.com administrator, helped you follow the match. Good night, goodbye!

FT' The referee declares the end of the match. The French triumph, while the English lower their heads and leave the field. After these matches, there should be a monument to Drogba next to the stadium!

92' Shearer on the sidelines and this veteran's dream of winning the UEFA Cup is postponed for another time.

91' Drogba is substituted. Stefan Vachousekas replaces him. The spectators stand up to applaud Drogba.

90' Fans sing victory songs and think about how to travel to the final in Gothenburg.

87' Ferreira passes to Drogba and the score almost becomes 3-0. Drogba is playing fantastically today.

86' Battles tries his luck with a penalty, but the goal appears too narrow.

84' Bowyer refuses to give up and shoots from a sharp angle. The ball goes way over the goal.

82' After a penalty rebound, Drogba is the first to touch the ball and most likely sends the French to the final.

82' Drogba smashes the ball into the "Newcastle" net 2-0!!!!

80' Laurent Batlles replaces Steve Marlet. Marlet really gave his all today.

79' Bowyer fouls N'Diaye and immediately receives a yellow card. After this very rough tackle, there is a scuffle between players from both teams.

78' After a scramble in the "Marseille" penalty area, Bowyer had a great opportunity but failed to score from five meters.

76' Bartez catches a cross again. He's unbeatable today.

75' Flamini fouls Bowyer and earns a yellow card. The French are dominating in every aspect!

75' Robert crosses...Ameobi...Bartez manages to touch the ball at the last moment and the score remains 1-0!!

73' Hughes tries to chip Bartez, but the experienced goalkeeper catches the high-flying ball.

72' The English earn a corner kick, but fail to create anything meaningful. Defenders clear the ball.

70' "Newcastle" players appeal for a penalty when Hemdani handles the ball, but the referee remains silent.

68' Confusion in the penalty area. Shearer takes a shot, then Bowyer, and eventually Bramble tries his luck.

66' Ambrose fouls Flamini. A clear foul, but the referee does not show a card.

65' Lee Bowyer appears on the field and takes on Hugo Viana.

64' Drogba almost scores!!! Given plays brilliantly. Amazing match. Many dangerous moments.

63' Foul on Shearer. He's not happy but doesn't want to receive a card, so he doesn't argue with the referee.

62' Bramble and O'Brien make a mistake, and Marlet almost makes it 2-0. Close call.

61' Meriem takes a corner from the left, but Viana wins the aerial battle in the penalty area.

59' Marseille players counter-attack.. 3 on 2, but a poor pass from Marlet ruins everything.

58' Shearer shoots from about 25 meters, but you won't beat a former French national team goalkeeper with such a shot.

56' Bartez punches the ball out of bounds.

55' Ameobi is roughly tackled by Beye and he receives a yellow card. Well, at least in terms of cards, it's 1-1.

54' Ameobi gets away from the defender, but shoots slightly over the goal!!! The best chance for "Newcastle" in these matches.

52' A foul in the center of the field results in a free kick. The ball is controlled by the English.

49' Meriem passes to Marlet, two defenders are on him, but they can't get the ball away. Given finally kicks it away from the goal.

48' Ameobi earns a corner kick, and Ambrose almost heads the ball into the net. A very dangerous first "Newcastle" attack.

47' Robert has a chance on the left, but can't get past the defender.

46' The second half begins and "Newcastle" immediately puts pressure on their opponents.

HT' The first half ends, the French have the advantage, but one goal would change everything. Stay with our portal for the second half of these matches. It will be really interesting.

45' Didier Drogba crosses to Ferreira from the right, but he shoots slightly over the goal!!!

44' Drogba tries to shoot past Viana's legs...an easy catch for Given.

42' Meriem's pass, but Shearer, back in defense, heads the ball away.

41' "Marseille" presses again and Dos Santos earns a corner kick.

40' Meriem makes a great pass, but Marlet doesn't get to the ball.

39' O'Brien is slightly injured while tackling Drogba, but he can continue playing.

39' Laurent Robert sees Shearer coming in, but Hemdani saves the situation with a last-ditch tackle. It should be noted that as the first half was ending, the English took the initiative.

37' Meriem tests Given's alertness from very far, but the ball flies well over the goal.

35' After Shearer's pass, Ameobi falls in the penalty area, but the referee indicates to play on.

34' Meriem tries to shoot skillfully, but the ball rolls out of bounds.

32' "Newcastle" free kick...Laurent Robert takes it and it's quite a dangerous shot. The ball flies near the goal, but I think Bartez would have covered it anyway.

31' Half an hour has passed, and the French are in control, while the English fail to take advantage of opportunities.

29' Bartez seems to be slightly injured after punching the ball away.

28' Drogba is relentless in attack. This time Given saves the situation.

27' Speed finds Shearer and he shoots very dangerously, but Beye blocks the shot superbly.

26' Ameobi wants to cross from the left, but the linesman signals an offside.

25' Bartez comes out of the penalty area to stop the "Marseille" attack. It's worth remembering his plays in Manchester.

23' Marlet gets past Bramble and Given, but he runs too wide and Hughes rushes in to push the ball out for a corner kick.

21' Security deals with the pyrotechnics, and the match continues.

20' The game is paused as a large fire torch near the Marsaille players' goal is extinguished.

19' Drogba once again proves that he was voted the best in France for a reason.

18' Drogba runs very fast, gets past Hughes, and scores a goal!!!!!! 1-0. A great "Marseille" counterattack.

18' Bernardo's pass, but the defenders play reliably and start a counterattack.

16' Free kick near the Newcastle players' goal. Drogba takes the shot...the ball passes through the wall of players, but loses speed and Given easily catches it.

14' Drogba tries to lift the ball into the penalty area, but O'Brien heads it away.

12' Andy O'Brien receives a yellow card and will miss the final, if "Newcastle" reaches it.

11' The first 10 minutes resemble a Newcastle match. Both teams have chances but fail to capitalize.

9' Bernard commits a foul. From 35 meters to the goal. The ball is lifted into the penalty area, but straight into Barthez's hands.

8' Alan Shearer fouls Beye while jostling.

7' N' Diaye shows off some acrobatics, but the ball doesn't go to his intended teammate.

6' Dos Santos tries to pass to N' Diaye, but he fails to control the ball.

5' A loud whistle is heard as Shay Given receives the ball, passes it to Hughes, but he can't control it and handles it. "Marseille" earns a free kick.

2' Hughes dribbles past Meriem and earns a corner kick, but they fail to capitalize.

1' N'Diaye tries to pass to Drogba, but the linesman raises the flag. Offside is called.

1' "Newcastle" starts the match from midfield. They're playing in their traditional black and white kit.

Commentator Michel will soon announce the start of the match. He will be the youngest referee in the European Championship in Portugal at just 35 years old.

As the "Newcastle" team takes the field, a chorus of boos is heard, perhaps indicating that the English should have scored when they had the chance.

So, the weather is great in Marseille and the match between these two teams will start shortly.

Team lineups:

"Marseille":

Fabien Barthez

Manuel Dos Santos

Abdoulaye Meité

Habib Beye

Brahim Hemdani

Démétrius Ferreira

Sylvain N'Diaye

Camel Meriem