Already struggling to 90 minutes, Inter Milan finally had to acknowledge the victory of Olympique Marseille 1-0 in the first leg Champions League round of 16 at the Stade Vélodrome, Wednesday (22/02/2012). The winning goal scored by the host substitute Jordan Ayew in injury time, or the 93rd minute.
Playing in front of the public itself, Marseille over control of the game since the early minutes. Five minute walk first round match, Benoit Cheyrou get the opportunity. However, the ball can kick was well anticipated by goalkeeper Julio Cesar.
Inter attack more quickly through the counterattack. Diego Forlan had been given a golden opportunity in the 10th minute. Receiving a cross from Esteban Cambiasso, players from Uruguay was able to kick off from Marseille front of goal. Unfortunately, the ball can kick very well anticipated by goalkeeper Steve Mandanda.
Throughout the mid-first round, Marseille dominated the game more. At the 29th minute, Didier Deschamps's troops back to get the opportunity through Brandao. Unfortunately, the ball shot just inches wide on the left side of the Inter goal.
Until the end of the first half, both teams took turns to attack. However, there is no goal that is created from some of the opportunities that exist. 0-0 score lasted until halftime.
Both teams are still showing attacking game in the second half. However, the neat line of defense of both teams struggled to make the game more in the midfield. Cambiasso built a number of attacks, Sneidjer, and Forlan again and again to make opportunities for Inter, but nevertheless did not produce a goal. Likewise with the Marseille attack diarsiteki Morgan Amalfitano and Mathieu Valbuena.
At the 81st minute, Inter had chances through Yuto Nagatomo. Receiving feedback from Cambiasso, a Japanese player is able to make Marseille defense overwhelmed with his sprint. However, he failed to control the ball so well that the ball off the line first game.
Until the last minute of the match, both teams are still difficult to penetrate the opponent's defense. Suddenly, disaster hit Inter in injury time. Starting from a corner kick, substitute Jordan Ayew managed to do a header towards goal which can not be anticipated Inter goalkeeper Julio Cesar. This goal sealed the win Marseille 1-0, while Inter was hit and had to fight hard in the second leg at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza later.
Teams:
Marseille: Steve Mandanda, Nicolas N'Koulou, Souleymane Diawara, Jérémy Morel, César Azpilicueta, Alou Diarra, Benoit Cheyrou, Andre Ayew, Morgan Amalfitano, Brandao (Jordan Ayew 73), Mathieu Valbuena
Inter Milan: Júlio César, Walter Samuel, Lúcio, Cristian Chivu, Maicon (Yuto Nagatomo 45), Esteban Cambiasso, Dejan Stankovic, Mauro Zárate (Joel Chukwuma Obi 64), Javier Zanetti, Diego Forlán, Wesley Sneijder
Referee: Cüneyt Çakir
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