Division Two League Match, Atletico Madrid vs. Arsenal (Mon Apr 18)


                      Atletico Madrid  |  Arsenal
                              4-4-2 N  |  4-4-2 P
                           Care Taker  |  Adrian Dalmedo
                                       |
                          A_Julian GK  |  GK D_James
                          M_Flores DF  |  DF S_Ramos
                          T_Graham DF  |  DF S_Proedl
                          Z_Camara DF  |  DF S_Pressley
                         O_Bolzoni DF  |  DF K_Rekik
                           S_Davis MF  |  MF Fernandinho
                           Cantera MF  |  MF G_Boyd
                      M_Saganowski MF  |  MF H_Munculus
                        P_Sankhare MF  |  MF Adriano
                         R_Jimenez FW  |  FW D_Murphy
                       M_Mandzukic FW  |  FW A_Little
                                       |
                           W_Zenga SUB |  SUB M_Landreau
                          T_Wright SUB |  SUB S_McEveley
                            D_Hart SUB |  SUB Seitaridis
                      C_Arnautovic SUB |  SUB D_Prime
                         A_Ribbery SUB |  SUB H_Sabry

Referee: O_Bundy (USA)


Min. 3  :(amd) S_Davis hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  M_Mandzukic latches onto it!
          ...  A wicked drive by M_Mandzukic !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  D_James got his hand to it, but couldn't keep it out
          ...  Atletico Madrid go in front now with that goal!
          ...  Atletico Madrid 1-0 Arsenal ...
Min. 3  :(arn) K_Rekik is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to A_Little
          ...  A_Little hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  But A_Julian tips it behind
          ...  O_Bundy has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 7  :(arn) Adriano with a penetrating pass to A_Little
          ...  A_Little with the overhead !
          ...  It's well wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 11 :(amd) S_Davis gains possession
          ...  A powerful shot by S_Davis !
          ...  But D_James just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  O_Bundy has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 12 :(arn) D_Murphy lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  A_Little latches on to it
          ...  A_Little is clean through!
          ...  The linesman has his flag raised
          ...  But O_Bundy waves play on
          ...  He just has to beat A_Julian
          ...  He slips it underneath A_Julian
          ...  He hits it towards goal!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  That's pulled Arsenal level!
          ...  Atletico Madrid 1-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 15 :(arn) G_Boyd with the cross-field pass to S_Pressley
          ...  A powerful header from S_Pressley !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  A_Julian acrobatically tips it over !!
          ...  Great keeping!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by Adriano
          ...  S_Pressley tries to place the shot!
          ...  A_Julian narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 19 :(arn) The ball goes loose!
          ...  D_Murphy seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  R_Jimenez with the tackle
          ...  O_Bundy will want to speak to him
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 19 :(arn) G_Boyd with the towering header to D_Murphy
          ...  D_Murphy swings in the shot!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 24 :(amd) O_Bolzoni works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Jimenez
          ...  But S_Ramos slides in two footed.
          ...  O_Bundy has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 30 :(arn) D_Murphy is force to hold onto the ball
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  O_Bolzoni with a nasty foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 30 :(arn) A_Little leaves M_Mandzukic standing
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by M_Saganowski !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 36 :(arn) G_Boyd holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to A_Little
          ...  A_Little with a powerful diving header!
          ...  It floats over A_Julian
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That was a great effort
          ...  And Arsenal are leading in the game now
          ...  Atletico Madrid 1-2 Arsenal ...
Min. 37 :(arn) The Arsenal manager told his side to change to a C strategy
Min. 40 :(amd) M_Mandzukic takes possession
          ...  He's got no outlet
          ...  He decides to go alone
          ...  A delicate chip from M_Mandzukic !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 41 :(amd) P_Sankhare has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past Fernandinho
          ...  He knocks it to M_Mandzukic!
          ...  K_Rekik tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Davis drives it into the box!
          ...  S_Ramos wins the ball
          ...  He belts it away
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(amd) T_Graham with a smart pass to O_Bolzoni
          ...  A delicate chip from O_Bolzoni !
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The Arsenal fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 45 :(arn) Adriano backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  H_Munculus latches onto the end of it
          ...  H_Munculus hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting
          ...  Goal kick given

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Atletico Madrid 1-2 Arsenal

Min. 46 :(amd) M_Flores spits at S_Proedl
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  I think he was unlucky there, deserve a booking only!
Min. 55 :(amd) Cantera wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Saganowski
          ...  M_Saganowski with the header !
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 55 :(arn) A_Little flicks it over the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  But Z_Camara will cut out the threat
Min. 58 :(amd) M_Saganowski holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to M_Mandzukic
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  D_Murphy belts it clear
Min. 59 :(amd) S_Davis plays in M_Saganowski with a beautiful ball
          ...  Cleaned up by S_Ramos
Min. 60 :(amd) C_Arnautovic will come on for S_Davis and play MF
Min. 60 :(amd) A_Ribbery is going to be brought on
          ...  M_Mandzukic is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 60 :(arn) S_McEveley comes on for S_Proedl and takes up a DF role
Min. 63 :(amd) C_Arnautovic looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to A_Ribbery
          ...  A_Ribbery beats the offside trap!
          ...  He is clean through
          ...  He just has to beat D_James
          ...  He dinks it over D_James
          ...  It goes over!!
Min. 65 :(arn) Fernandinho drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Murphy
          ...  D_Murphy looks to see where A_Julian is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  A_Julian just watches float over the bar!
Min. 69 :(arn) A_Little flicks it over P_Sankhare's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  A_Little must beat A_Julian!
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  That was a mishit effort!
Min. 72 :(arn) S_McEveley plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  S_McEveley with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  A_Julian collects it comfortably
          ...  The shot never troubled him
Min. 75 :(arn) Seitaridis comes on for G_Boyd and takes up a MF role
Min. 76 :(arn) D_Murphy takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  D_Murphy has a dig at goal!
          ...  It's just over!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 77 :(arn) S_Pressley finds his way through
          ...  The offside trap didn't work
          ...  S_Pressley rifles it at the goal !
          ...  A_Julian won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 81 :(arn) Fernandinho off the woodwork.
          ...  Seitaridis picks up the deflection
          ...  Seitaridis has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  But A_Julian comes out and dives at his feet
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 83 :(amd) Cantera cut's in on the inside of the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Ribbery
          ...  A powerful shot by A_Ribbery !
          ...  D_James with the save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 84 :(amd) M_Saganowski runs forward
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  But S_Pressley will cut out the threat
Min. 85 :(amd) R_Jimenez beats S_Ramos
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  S_Pressley tugs on his opponent's shirt!!
          ...  O_Bundy has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by O_Bundy!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  Arsenal will have to play the rest of the game without him
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(arn) Seitaridis holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to D_Murphy
          ...  D_Murphy tries to chip the ball over A_Julian!
          ...  A_Julian makes a fine save
Min. 90 :(amd) R_Jimenez sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Ribbery
          ...  A_Ribbery with the goal bound shot!
          ...  D_James claws it off the line
          ...  O_Bundy consults his assistant
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a time to grab an equaliser!!
          ...  Atletico Madrid 2-2 Arsenal ...
Min. 90 :(arn) A_Little cuts inside O_Bolzoni
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  C_Arnautovic fouls badly
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  This is a good chance!
          ...  S_Ramos shapes to shoot
          ...  He plays it to A_Little instead
          ...  A_Little goes for the top corner !
          ...  A_Julian makes himself big and wins the ball

*************  FULL TIME  ****************


Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio La Peineta
Attendance           : 40,000
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Atletico Madrid Match Info
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Best player          : S_Davis
Scorers              : M_Mandzukic (3), A_Ribbery (90)
Sent Off             : M_Flores (46)
Booked               : R_Jimenez (19), O_Bolzoni (30)
Injured              : N/A
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : A_Little (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Little (12,36)
Sent Off             : S_Pressley (85)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                          Atletico Madrid |     Arsenal
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       16
Off target           :           4        |       7
On target            :           4        |       9
Possession           :          38        |       62
Corners              :           1        |       1
Red Cards            :           1        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           2        |       2
Fouls                :           7        |       6
Key Tackles          :           2        |       5
Key Passes           :          10        |       10
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Final Score          : Atletico Madrid 2 - 2 Arsenal
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Player Statistics - Atletico Madrid
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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A_Julian       GK  31   5   6   2  10 |  92   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
M_Flores       DF   1  26   7   8  30 |  47   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
T_Graham       DF   2  25  10   6  24 |  92   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Z_Camara       DF   2  25   4   4  36 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
O_Bolzoni      DF   2  23   7  10  31 |  92   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -1
S_Davis        MF   1   4  25  11  35 |  61   0   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  35   5
Cantera        MF   2  12  24   8  32 |  92   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
M_Saganowski   MF   1   9  24   7  19 |  92   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   1
P_Sankhare     MF   1   5  23  11  31 |  92   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
R_Jimenez      FW   2   9   8  23  23 |  92   0   0   1   1   0   0   1   0   0  -2  23  -2
M_Mandzukic    FW   1   7   8  23  10 |  61   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  21
W_Zenga        GK  27   3   4   4  15 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Wright       DF   3  22   6   8  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Hart         MF   2   8  23   8  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Arnautovic   MF   2   6  23   6  44 |  31   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Ribbery      FW   2   5   8  24  21 |  31   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  26

Player Statistics - Arsenal
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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D_James        GK  28   2   2   3  26 |  92   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   0   0   0
S_Ramos        DF   2  25   7   7  40 |  92   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
S_Proedl       DF   2  25   5   6  37 |  61   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Pressley     DF   2  24   8   6  39 |  86   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   1   0  10 -10   1
K_Rekik        DF   1  23   6   2  12 |  92   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Fernandinho    MF   2  11  24   9  19 |  92   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
G_Boyd         MF   2   2  24   9  21 |  76   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
H_Munculus     MF   2   6  23  13  31 |  92   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
Adriano        MF   1   8  23  11  43 |  92   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
D_Murphy       FW   2  10   8  25  37 |  92   0   1   1   1   4   0   0   0   0  20  25   8
A_Little       FW   2   7   7  24  21 |  92   0   0   0   0   6   2   0   0   0   0   0  52
M_Landreau     GK  27   6   2   2  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_McEveley     DF   2  24  11   9  24 |  31   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Seitaridis     MF   2   8  24  16  27 |  16   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
D_Prime        MF   2   7  23  13  40 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Sabry        FW   1   4   5  25  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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