Division Two League Match, Atletico Madrid vs. Arsenal (Sun Oct 30)


                      Atletico Madrid  |  Arsenal
                              4-4-2 N  |  4-4-1-1 A
                           Ben Jordan  |  Adrian Dalmedo
                                       |
                          A_Julian GK  |  GK D_James
                          T_Graham DF  |  DF G_Griffiths
                          Z_Camara DF  |  DF Doria
                          M_Bossis DF  |  DF K_Rekik
                           S_Clark DF  |  DF L_Gasparotto
                           S_Davis MF  |  MF J_Butland
                            D_Hart MF  |  MF R_Radinski
                          E_Lamela MF  |  MF M_Dembele
                              Koke MF  |  MF T_Cairney
                            M_Owen FW  |  AM Freddy_Abu
                       M_Mandzukic FW  |  FW H_Sabry
                                       |
                         O_Bolzoni SUB |  SUB D_de_Gea
                          Hoekstra SUB |  SUB J_Valera
                           P_Sousa SUB |  SUB S_Parker
                         R_Jimenez SUB |  SUB B_Bannan
                         A_Ribbery SUB |  SUB A_Little

Referee: A_Barken (Norway)


Min. 1  :(amd) S_Davis gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds M_Mandzukic
          ...  M_Mandzukic has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  But D_James punches it away
          ...  He took a knock there
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously
          ...  He's ok to carry on
Min. 3  :(amd) S_Davis gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past L_Gasparotto!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  S_Davis aims for the top right corner !
          ...  He hits the side netting
Min. 6  :(amd) M_Mandzukic takes advantage of a bad back pass from G_Griffiths
          ...  K_Rekik with an ugly foul
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning
Min. 9  :(amd) Koke takes advantage of a mistake by Doria
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  Koke with a little chip!
          ...  D_James makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 11 :(amd) T_Graham 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 M_Mandzukic
          ...  M_Mandzukic with the side footed shot!
          ...  D_James can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  D_James makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 12 :(arn) H_Sabry takes on S_Clark
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  H_Sabry fires a shot at goal !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Runs off and slides on his knees!!
          ...  The fans go wild!
          ...  Lets see if Arsenal can hang onto that lead!
          ...  Atletico Madrid 0-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 13 :(arn) Arsenal altered their play to a D strategy
Min. 14 :(amd) D_Hart has space to run with the ball
          ...  Doria steals the ball of off him
Min. 15 :(amd) M_Bossis with the first time flick to M_Owen
          ...  Cleaned up by L_Gasparotto
Min. 16 :(amd) E_Lamela turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Owen
          ...  M_Owen chases it through, he must score !
          ...  D_James gets his fingertips to it
Min. 25 :(arn) H_Sabry beats T_Graham
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves A_Barken
          ...  But Koke puts the ball out of play
Min. 25 :(amd) T_Graham flicks it over G_Griffiths and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  Freddy_Abu takes the player down!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 26 :(amd) M_Mandzukic sidesteps L_Gasparotto
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  Freddy_Abu gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 27 :(amd) M_Mandzukic gains control of the loose ball
          ...  But G_Griffiths will cut out the threat
Min. 27 :(arn) J_Butland leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to M_Dembele
          ...  S_Clark cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 32 :(arn) J_Butland pushes it past the defender
          ...  J_Butland looks to see where A_Julian is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The Arsenal fans go wild!
          ...  Atletico Madrid 0-2 Arsenal ...
Min. 33 :(amd) The Atletico Madrid manager shouts at them from the touchline to play A
Min. 33 :(arn) J_Valera replaces Doria and will play DF
Min. 33 :(arn) Freddy_Abu sidesteps S_Clark
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  E_Lamela picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 34 :(amd) M_Bossis looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to M_Owen
          ...  J_Butland wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 37 :(arn) M_Dembele beats S_Clark
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  Z_Camara with the foul
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 42 :(amd) Koke brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  M_Owen gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Freddy_Abu knobbles the attacking player.
          ...  A_Barken blows up for a foul
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(amd) T_Graham has found himself in space
          ...  He looks up for his team mates
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  M_Owen gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  J_Valera looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 45 :(amd) M_Mandzukic with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows the defender a clean set of heals
          ...  But L_Gasparotto wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Davis crosses it in!
          ...  It is cleared by J_Valera

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Atletico Madrid 0-2 Arsenal

Min. 47 :(amd) M_Bossis runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of M_Owen
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  M_Owen uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  But D_James makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 47 :(amd) M_Bossis finds Z_Camara in acres of space
          ...  J_Butland with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 50 :(arn) M_Dembele plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  J_Butland decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  J_Butland hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  But A_Julian makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 52 :(arn) Freddy_Abu with the nutmeg
          ...  He takes the ball forward
          ...  A skilful effort from Freddy_Abu !
          ...  It sails over!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 57 :(amd) D_Hart with a glorious 60-yard pass to M_Owen
          ...  Good sliding challenge from L_Gasparotto
Min. 60 :(amd) P_Sousa is being prepared to come on
          ...  S_Davis is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 60 :(arn) S_Parker comes on for M_Dembele and takes up a MF role
Min. 64 :(amd) Koke beats the defender
          ...  L_Gasparotto with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 67 :(amd) Koke runs into space
          ...  G_Griffiths is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort
          ...  A_Barken wants a word
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 69 :(amd) M_Owen finds a hole in the defence
          ...  The defence was sleeping
          ...  He made a fantastic run though
          ...  K_Rekik makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 75 :(amd) Hoekstra is going to be brought on
          ...  S_Clark is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 75 :(arn) A_Little is being brought on
          ...  Freddy_Abu is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 76 :(arn) J_Butland runs with pace at the defence
          ...  T_Graham plays it back
          ...  A_Julian slips!!
          ...  It goes just wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by S_Parker!
          ...  Hoekstra wins the ball
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 77 :(amd) M_Mandzukic takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  J_Butland body checks his opponent!!
          ...  That's a careless challenge!!
          ...  His 2nd yellow card, that's an early shower for him !
Min. 78 :(amd) A_Ribbery is ready to come on to replace M_Mandzukic
          ...  Looks like he will play as a FW
Min. 78 :(amd) T_Graham is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  M_Owen latches onto the ball
          ...  M_Owen hits a curling shot!
          ...  But D_James just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  A_Barken has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 79 :(amd) A_Ribbery jumps over the defender's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  A_Ribbery with the side footed shot!
          ...  But D_James makes a superb stop down low
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Sousa curls it into the box!
          ...  D_James jumps well to claim it!
Min. 82 :(arn) T_Cairney skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to L_Gasparotto
          ...  L_Gasparotto keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting
          ...  Goal kick given
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(amd) T_Graham is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to P_Sousa
          ...  P_Sousa with a thundering volley!
          ...  D_James tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 93 :(arn) J_Valera flicks it over M_Bossis's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  J_Valera hits a curling shot!
          ...  But A_Julian makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio La Peineta
Attendance           : 51,000
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Atletico Madrid Match Info
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Best player          : M_Owen
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Z_Camara (37)
Injured              : N/A
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : L_Gasparotto (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : H_Sabry (12), J_Butland (32)
Sent Off             : J_Butland (77)
Booked               : Freddy_Abu (25)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                          Atletico Madrid |     Arsenal
Attempts on Goal     :           9        |       6
Off target           :           2        |       2
On target            :           7        |       4
Possession           :          50        |       50
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           4        |       14
Key Tackles          :           4        |       10
Key Passes           :          11        |       3
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Final Score          : Atletico Madrid 0 - 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  32   5   6   2  10 |  97   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -30   0   0   0
T_Graham       DF   2  26  10   6  24 |  97   0   1   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  40   0
Z_Camara       DF   2  26   4   4  36 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
M_Bossis       DF   1  24   8   6  10 |  97   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
S_Clark        DF   1  23  10  10  32 |  79   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
S_Davis        MF   1   4  25  11  35 |  64   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
D_Hart         MF   2   8  24   8  17 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
E_Lamela       MF   1   8  23   9  32 |  97   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Koke           MF   2   6  23   9  32 |  97   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
M_Owen         FW   1   7   8  26  11 |  97   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0 -20 -20  -5
M_Mandzukic    FW   1   8   8  24  10 |  82   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
O_Bolzoni      GK   2  24   7  10  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Hoekstra       DF   3   8  23  11  12 |  18   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
P_Sousa        MF   1   8  23   8  43 |  33   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
R_Jimenez      FW   2  10   8  24  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Ribbery      FW   2   6   8  24  21 |  15   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5

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  29   2   2   3  26 |  97   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0   0
G_Griffiths    DF   2  26  11   3  33 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Doria          DF   3  24   7   4  32 |  33   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
K_Rekik        DF   1  24   7   2  12 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
L_Gasparotto   DF   3  23   8   6  23 |  97   0   4   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  80   0   1
J_Butland      MF   2   9  25  11  41 |  81   0   1   1   0   2   1   0   1   0  10   0  15
R_Radinski     MF   1  11  25   6  29 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
M_Dembele      MF   1  11  24   6  42 |  64   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
T_Cairney      MF   2   7  23   7  21 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Freddy_Abu     AM   3   7  10  23  42 |  79   0   1   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -1
H_Sabry        FW   1   4   5  26  25 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  20
D_de_Gea       GK  27   2   3   3  38 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Valera       DF   2  26   8   9  39 |  64   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
S_Parker       MF   1  10  27  12  30 |  33   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Bannan       MF   1   7  24   4  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Little       FW   2   7   7  25  21 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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