On 12 January, one of the matches of the 18th round of the French football championship took place. Marseille (France) and Strasbourg (France) met.
French Championship, 18th round
Marseille (France) - Strasbourg (France) - 1:1 (1:0)
Goals: Gigot (2) - J. Sebas (90+1). Sebas (90+1)
Warnings: A. Meite (34), M. Senaya (77), B. Nadir (84), Ismael Doucoure (90+6), Gigot (90+6).
Marseille vs Strasbourg match review:
In a recent Ligue 1 match played at the legendary Stade Orange Velodrome, Marseille faced off against Strasbourg. The much-anticipated match ended in a 1-1 draw, and both teams gave their all to secure the victory. The first half got off to a blistering start with Marseille's S. Gigot scoring just two minutes before the end of the game. The first goal allowed Marseille to take the lead as the team had possession and created several chances. On the other hand, Strasbourg tried to find their rhythm and could not break through the Marseille defence. As the game progressed, the tension increased, which led to penalties for both teams. In the 34th minute, Marseille's A. Meite received a yellow card, emphasising the tense nature of the game. Strasbourg, determined to get back on track, made an early substitution in the 64th minute. K. Gameiro was replaced by M. S. Dion, which gave the attack a new energy. Marseille also decided to make a substitution in the 73rd minute, releasing G. Kondogbia in place of J. Onana. Both teams tried to break the deadlock, with Marseille looking to increase their lead and Strasbourg looking to equalise. In the 77th minute, Strasbourg's M. Senaya received a yellow card for a foul, which further aggravated the game.
In the 79th minute Strasbourg made two substitutions in a row: Angelo replaced J. Sebas and M. Senaya replaced I. Doucouré. These substitutions breathed new life into Strasbourg's game plan, which relentlessly attacked the Marseille defence in search of an equaliser. As time approached the final minutes of the game, tensions reached a boiling point. In the 84th minute, Marseille player B. Nadir received a yellow card, which added to the drama of the match. In an attempt to secure the win, Marseille replaced Nadir in the 90th minute with N. Majoka-Tika. However, Strasbourg had the last laugh in the final minutes of the game. In the 90th minute, J. Sebas scored a goal, sending their fans into a frenzy. The equaliser stunned "Marseille", who were unable to respond until the final whistle. The tension of the match became evident when both teams received additional yellow cards in the 90th minute. I. Doucouré was suspended for the Strasbourg play, while Marseille's S. Gigot was also in the referee's notebook. The match eventually ended in a 1-1 draw, with neither team able to pick up a win. Marseille will regret missing opportunities to increase their first half lead, while Strasbourg will be happy with a late equaliser. This exciting encounter in Ligue 1 demonstrated the competitiveness and skill of both teams.
The following matches await the opponents in the next round: Marseille - Monaco, Clermont - Strasbourg.
Statistics of the match Marseille - Strasbourg:
Marseille | Strasbourg | |
---|---|---|
2 | Kicks to the goal | 3 |
8 | Kicks | 16 |
1 | Blocked shots | 8 |
5 | Penalty kicks | 9 |
3 | Penalty kicks | 7 |
11 | Offences | 10 |
4 | Corner | 4 |
1 | Offsides | 2 |
47% | Ball possession | 53% |
2 | Yellow cards | 1 |
0 | Red cards | 0 |
2 | Keeper saves | 0 |
420 | Total assists | 481 |
338 | Accurate assists | 405 |
80% | Accuracy of transmissions | 84% |