Marseille vs Evian Thonon Gaillard, 2014/2015 French Ligue 1
· French Ligue 1Marseille return to winning ways against Evian
A second-half penalty from Andre-Pierre Gignac proved enough as Marseille returned to winning ways with a narrow 1-0 victory over lowly Evian at the Stade Velodrome on Saturday.
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 2': Djakaridja Koné (Evian Thonon Gaillard) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 2': Foul by Florian Thauvin (Marseille).
- 4': Corner, Marseille. Conceded by Youssouf Sabaly.
- 5': Offside, Marseille. Benjamin Mendy tries a through ball, but André-Pierre Gignac is caught offside.
- 6': Dimitri Payet (Marseille) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 6': Foul by Djakaridja Koné (Evian Thonon Gaillard).
- 8': Attempt blocked. Giannelli Imbula (Marseille) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Brice Dja Djédjé.
- 9': Florian Thauvin (Marseille) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 9': Foul by Youssouf Sabaly (Evian Thonon Gaillard).
- 10': Attempt missed. Brice Dja Djédjé (Marseille) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Florian Thauvin with a cross.
- 10': Attempt missed. Brice Dja Djédjé (Marseille) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Romain Alessandrini with a cross.
- 13': Offside, Evian Thonon Gaillard. Cédric Barbosa tries a through ball, but David Ramírez is caught offside.
- 18': Foul by Djakaridja Koné (Evian Thonon Gaillard).
- 18': Giannelli Imbula (Marseille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Cédric Barbosa (Evian Thonon Gaillard) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 19': Foul by Romain Alessandrini (Marseille).
- 21': Attempt missed. Djakaridja Koné (Evian Thonon Gaillard) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Daniel Wass.
- 21': Dimitri Payet (Marseille) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 21': Foul by Djakaridja Koné (Evian Thonon Gaillard).
- 21': Brice Dja Djédjé (Marseille) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 21': Foul by Nicolas Benezet (Evian Thonon Gaillard).
- 23': Offside, Marseille. Dimitri Payet tries a through ball, but André-Pierre Gignac is caught offside.
- 24': Foul by David Ramírez (Evian Thonon Gaillard).
- 24': Jérémy Morel (Marseille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Benjamin Mendy (Marseille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Foul by Daniel Wass (Evian Thonon Gaillard).
- 27': Attempt blocked. Romain Alessandrini (Marseille) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 27': Attempt missed. André-Pierre Gignac (Marseille) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Romain Alessandrini.
- 27': Offside, Marseille. André-Pierre Gignac tries a through ball, but Florian Thauvin is caught offside.
- 28': Florian Thauvin (Marseille) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 28': Foul by Djakaridja Koné (Evian Thonon Gaillard).
- 28': Djakaridja Koné (Evian Thonon Gaillard) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 29': Attempt blocked. Romain Alessandrini (Marseille) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 32': Attempt missed. André-Pierre Gignac (Marseille) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Florian Thauvin with a cross.
- 35': Florian Thauvin (Marseille) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 35': Foul by Nicolas Benezet (Evian Thonon Gaillard).
- 36': Corner, Marseille. Conceded by Cédric Cambon.
- 36': Attempt missed. André-Pierre Gignac (Marseille) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Dimitri Payet with a cross following a corner.
- 38': Florian Thauvin (Marseille) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 38': Foul by Youssouf Sabaly (Evian Thonon Gaillard).
- 39': Attempt missed. Dimitri Payet (Marseille) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jérémy Morel.
- 40': Attempt blocked. Florian Thauvin (Marseille) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Giannelli Imbula.
- 40': Corner, Marseille. Conceded by Kassim Abdallah.
- 40': Attempt missed. Jérémy Morel (Marseille) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Dimitri Payet with a cross following a corner.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Marseille 0, Evian Thonon Gaillard 0.
- 0': Match ends, Marseille 1, Evian Thonon Gaillard 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Marseille 0, Evian Thonon Gaillard 0.
- 46': Daniel Wass (Evian Thonon Gaillard) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 46': Foul by Jérémy Morel (Marseille).
- 46': Attempt saved. Daniel Wass (Evian Thonon Gaillard) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 48': Penalty Marseille. Dimitri Payet draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 48': Penalty conceded by Cédric Barbosa (Evian Thonon Gaillard) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 49': Goal! Marseille 1, Evian Thonon Gaillard 0. André-Pierre Gignac (Marseille) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
- 54': Offside, Evian Thonon Gaillard. Daniel Wass tries a through ball, but Nicolas Benezet is caught offside.
- 55': Attempt missed. Benjamin Mendy (Marseille) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 58': Attempt blocked. André-Pierre Gignac (Marseille) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brice Dja Djédjé.
- 58': Attempt blocked. Benjamin Mendy (Marseille) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 60': Substitution, Marseille. Michy Batshuayi replaces Romain Alessandrini.
- 60': Substitution, Evian Thonon Gaillard. Alioune Fall replaces Cédric Barbosa.
- 61': Foul by Nicolas Benezet (Evian Thonon Gaillard).
- 61': Jacques-Alaixys Romao (Marseille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Offside, Marseille. Rod Fanni tries a through ball, but André-Pierre Gignac is caught offside.
- 63': Substitution, Evian Thonon Gaillard. Nicki Bille Nielsen replaces Nicolas Benezet.
- 65': Foul by André-Pierre Gignac (Marseille).
- 65': Youssouf Sabaly (Evian Thonon Gaillard) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 66': Foul by Nicki Bille Nielsen (Evian Thonon Gaillard).
- 66': Jérémy Morel (Marseille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Dany Nounkeu (Evian Thonon Gaillard) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Foul by Michy Batshuayi (Marseille).
- 67': Attempt saved. Daniel Wass (Evian Thonon Gaillard) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Youssouf Sabaly with a cross.
- 68': Foul by Jacques-Alaixys Romao (Marseille).
- 68': Nicki Bille Nielsen (Evian Thonon Gaillard) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Hand ball by Giannelli Imbula (Marseille).
- 71': Djakaridja Koné (Evian Thonon Gaillard) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 71': Foul by Giannelli Imbula (Marseille).
- 73': Substitution, Evian Thonon Gaillard. Fabien Camus replaces David Ramírez.
- 74': Florian Thauvin (Marseille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Foul by Daniel Wass (Evian Thonon Gaillard).
- 76': Foul by Djakaridja Koné (Evian Thonon Gaillard).
- 76': Jacques-Alaixys Romao (Marseille) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 77': Attempt missed. Jacques-Alaixys Romao (Marseille) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Giannelli Imbula following a set piece situation.
- 78': Attempt missed. Giannelli Imbula (Marseille) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Brice Dja Djédjé.
- 79': Offside, Marseille. Giannelli Imbula tries a through ball, but Brice Dja Djédjé is caught offside.
- 82': Substitution, Marseille. Baptiste Aloe replaces Benjamin Mendy.
- 84': Attempt missed. André-Pierre Gignac (Marseille) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Dimitri Payet with a cross following a fast break.
- 86': Fabien Camus (Evian Thonon Gaillard) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 86': Foul by Jacques-Alaixys Romao (Marseille).
- 86': Substitution, Marseille. Billel Omrani replaces Florian Thauvin.
- 87': Djakaridja Koné (Evian Thonon Gaillard) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 87': Foul by Giannelli Imbula (Marseille).
- 88': Daniel Wass (Evian Thonon Gaillard) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 88': Foul by Jacques-Alaixys Romao (Marseille).
- 89': Attempt missed. Daniel Wass (Evian Thonon Gaillard) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right from a direct free kick.
- 90': Offside, Marseille. Billel Omrani tries a through ball, but Michy Batshuayi is caught offside.
- 90'+2': Brice Dja Djédjé (Marseille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Alioune Fall (Evian Thonon Gaillard).
- 90'+2': Alioune Fall (Evian Thonon Gaillard) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+3': Hand ball by Nicki Bille Nielsen (Evian Thonon Gaillard).
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Marseille 1, Evian Thonon Gaillard 0.
Statistics
 EVN |
OLM |
|
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Fouls | 11 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 6 |
| 0 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 0 | Saves | 2 |
| 39.4 | Possession | 60.6 |
| 4 | SHOTS | 18 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 1 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.1 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 273 | Accurate Passes | 475 |
| 370 | Passes | 550 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 8 |
| 7 | Crosses | 25 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 61 | Long Balls | 54 |
| 26 | Accurate Long Balls | 36 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 17 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 23 | Tackles | 13 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 26 | Effective Clearances | 10 |
| 26 | Clearances | 10 |
Game Information
Competition: French Ligue 1
Venue: Orange Vélodrome
Location: Marseille, France
Attendance: 46,579
Venue: Orange Vélodrome
Location: Marseille, France
Attendance: 46,579
Ligue 1 Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Monaco | 5 | +5 | 13 |
| 2 | Lyon | 5 | +8 | 11 |
| 3 | Paris FC | 5 | +5 | 11 |
| 4 | Lille | 5 | +4 | 10 |
Line-Ups
Marseille (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 30 | Steve Mandanda (GK) |
| 15 | Jérémy Morel |
| 24 | Rod Fanni |
| 23 | Benjamin Mendy |
| 26 | Brice Dja Djédjé |
| 17 | Dimitri Payet |
| 25 | Giannelli Imbula |
| 20 | Alaixys Romao |
| 9 | André-Pierre Gignac |
| 11 | Romain Alessandrini |
| 14 | Florian Thauvin |
Evian Thonon Gaillard (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 40 | Benjamin Leroy (GK) |
| 13 | Dany Nounkeu |
| 22 | Cédric Cambon |
| 19 | Youssouf Sabaly |
| 2 | Kassim Abdallah |
| 18 | Daniel Wass |
| 6 | Djakaridja Koné  |
| 24 | Olivier Sorlin |
| 12 | David Ramírez |
| 14 | Cédric Barbosa |
| 10 | Nicolas Benezet |
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