Elite League Match, Arsenal vs. Aberdeen (Sun Mar 19)


                              Arsenal  |  Aberdeen
                              4-4-2 E  |  5-4-1 D
                       Adrian Dalmedo  |  Dan Haldane
                                       |
                           D_James GK  |  GK M_Neuer
                            P_Evra DF  |  DF Balde
                        C_Chambers DF  |  DF G_McQueen
                             Ramos DF  |  DF T_Hunter
                          W_Saliba DF  |  DF J_Fitzwater
                          M_Thomas MF  |  DF M_Perin
                       H_Fernandez MF  |  MF E_Petit
                         S_Wiltord MF  |  MF D_Rocastle
                        L_Torreira MF  |  MF R_Parlour
                          N_Anelka FW  |  MF Valverde
                         H_Sanchez FW  |  FW R_Bentley
                                       |
                          R_Zieler SUB |  SUB R_Shaaban
                       Seb_Ferrira SUB |  SUB M_Ghost
                           M_Layun SUB |  SUB P_Hegarty
                           P_Viera SUB |  SUB J_Pennant
                          D_Baggio SUB |  SUB Hakim_Ziyech

Referee: N_Rizzoli (Italy)


Min. 1  :(arn) L_Torreira controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs Valverde
          ...  He puts in S_Wiltord!
          ...  Balde brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 6  :(arn) N_Anelka beats his marker
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  A thundering drive by N_Anelka !
          ...  But M_Neuer pulls out a save of the game
Min. 8  :(arn) S_Wiltord runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of N_Anelka
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  J_Fitzwater with the tackle
Min. 9  :(abn) Balde with a flashy move
          ...  Balde has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  D_James makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 11 :(arn) N_Anelka pushes it past the defender
          ...  T_Hunter dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 15 :(abn) Valverde plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  R_Bentley keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  R_Bentley strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  D_James blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 18 :(arn) N_Anelka runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off M_Perin back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  T_Hunter wins the ball
Min. 19 :(arn) The ball is passed in from M_Thomas, he finds N_Anelka
          ...  N_Anelka lobs M_Neuer!
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 24 :(arn) N_Anelka takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past G_McQueen
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  N_Anelka tries the shot !
          ...  M_Neuer gathers it comfortably
Min. 26 :(abn) G_McQueen slices it
          ...  M_Neuer moves quickly!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He has put it into his own net!!
          ...  Arsenal 1-0 Aberdeen ...
Min. 27 :(arn) N_Anelka beats T_Hunter
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves N_Rizzoli
          ...  T_Hunter goes in hard to win the ball back
Min. 29 :(arn) S_Wiltord runs at J_Fitzwater
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  S_Wiltord aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  Looks like it should be M_Neuer's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  M_Neuer looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Wiltord plays it towards the near post!
          ...  J_Fitzwater gets up well
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 30 :(abn) J_Fitzwater is injured. He's unable to continue
Min. 30 :(abn) M_Ghost comes on for J_Fitzwater and takes up a DF role
Min. 32 :(abn) R_Bentley runs at P_Evra
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  C_Chambers body checks his opponent!!
          ...  That's a careless challenge!!
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 37 :(arn) H_Fernandez wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to N_Anelka
          ...  A wicked drive by N_Anelka !
          ...  M_Neuer gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 41 :(arn) P_Evra turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Wiltord
          ...  S_Wiltord with the attempt at goal!
          ...  M_Neuer with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(arn) S_Wiltord with a probing through ball N_Anelka
          ...  N_Anelka sees M_Neuer off his line !
          ...  M_Neuer was lucky there

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Arsenal 1-0 Aberdeen

Min. 49 :(arn) C_Chambers gains control of the loose ball
          ...  C_Chambers hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  M_Neuer with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 49 :(abn) R_Bentley sidesteps C_Chambers
          ...  Ramos with a bad challenge
          ...  N_Rizzoli will want to speak to him
Min. 53 :(arn) W_Saliba runs forward
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  G_McQueen plays the back pass
          ...  M_Neuer can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  H_Fernandez plays it into the danger area!
          ...  P_Evra tries to place the shot!
          ...  M_Neuer gets his fingertips to it
Min. 53 :(arn) C_Chambers skips the challenge from G_McQueen
          ...  R_Bentley fouls badly
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  That will be a booking
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 55 :(arn) N_Anelka finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled T_Hunter
          ...  Fine tackle by R_Bentley
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 56 :(arn) H_Sanchez takes advantage of a mistake by M_Perin
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  T_Hunter read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 60 :(arn) Up goes the substitution board - D_Baggio on for H_Sanchez as a FW
Min. 61 :(arn) W_Saliba with a well-controlled run
          ...  Balde rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  What's N_Rizzoli going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 64 :(arn) W_Saliba gains control of the loose ball
          ...  But M_Perin wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Thomas plays it towards the near post!
          ...  D_Rocastle gets up well
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 68 :(arn) Seb_Ferrira is being prepared to come on
          ...  N_Anelka is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 70 :(abn) Aberdeen's manager orders his side to play A
Min. 72 :(arn) S_Wiltord is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to D_Baggio
          ...  A vicious shot by D_Baggio !
          ...  Over the bar
Min. 72 :(abn) D_Rocastle takes advantage of a mistake by P_Evra
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  P_Evra does well to get the tackle in
Min. 75 :(abn) P_Hegarty comes on for T_Hunter and takes up a DF role
Min. 75 :(abn) J_Pennant takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace D_Rocastle as MF
Min. 75 :(abn) Up goes the substitution board - Hakim_Ziyech on for R_Bentley as a FW
Min. 77 :(arn) It seems Arsenal are making a tactical change to D
Min. 79 :(arn) M_Layun will replace the useless C_Chambers and will play DF
Min. 83 :(abn) R_Parlour takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to Hakim_Ziyech
          ...  H_Fernandez seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 85 :(arn) P_Viera is being prepared to come on
          ...  H_Fernandez is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 85 :(abn) E_Petit slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  M_Layun with a late tackle
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul
          ...  N_Rizzoli tells him to calm his game down a bit
Min. 86 :(arn) M_Layun finds D_Baggio with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  D_Baggio looks to see where M_Neuer is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  Saved by M_Neuer
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(arn) M_Thomas holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to D_Baggio
          ...  But Balde reads the situation well and wins the ball

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Emirates Stadium
Attendance           : 141,797
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : P_Evra (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : G_McQueen (26 og)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : C_Chambers (32)
Injured              : N/A
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Aberdeen Match Info
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Best player          : Balde
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Bentley (53)
Injured              : J_Fitzwater (30)
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Match Statistics
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                             Arsenal      |    Aberdeen
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       2
Off target           :           3        |       0
On target            :           8        |       2
Possession           :          60        |       40
Corners              :           3        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           4        |       4
Fouls                :           9        |       14
Key Tackles          :           2        |       11
Key Passes           :           9        |       2
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Final Score          : Arsenal 1 - 0 Aberdeen
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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  39   2   2   3  26 |  92   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0   0
P_Evra         DF   3  35  13  11  21 |  92   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
C_Chambers     DF   2  35   9   9  22 |  80   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   3
Ramos          DF   1  34   8   8  22 |  92   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Saliba       DF   2  28   1   5  26 |  92   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
M_Thomas       MF   2   2  35   1  12 |  92   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
H_Fernandez    MF   1   8  31   8  32 |  86   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
S_Wiltord      MF   3  12  28   9  41 |  92   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
L_Torreira     MF   2   2  25   1  22 |  92   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
N_Anelka       FW   2   5  12  33  21 |  69   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0  20  20  40
H_Sanchez      FW   2   6   7  30  31 |  61   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Zieler       GK  29   3   2   5  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Seb_Ferrira    DF   2  33   9  10  20 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
M_Layun        DF   1  32  13   7  33 |  12   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
P_Viera        MF   2   5  30  11  29 |   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Baggio       FW   2   7  10  29  21 |  31   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5

Player Statistics - Aberdeen
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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M_Neuer        GK  31   2   5   5  31 |  92   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
Balde          DF   3  34   7   8  22 |  92   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   5
G_McQueen      DF   2  32   1   8  30 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0
T_Hunter       DF   2  29   6   1  28 |  76   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
J_Fitzwater    DF   2  29   4   4  28 |  30   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
M_Perin        DF   3  27   8   9  32 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
E_Petit        MF   1   3  31   2  26 |  92   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Rocastle     MF   2   5  29   4  34 |  76   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
R_Parlour      MF   1   7  28   4  31 |  92   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -20
Valverde       MF   3   9  27   7  43 |  92   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
R_Bentley      FW   3   8   9  31  21 |  76   0   1   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  18  -2   3
R_Shaaban      GK  29   5   4   4  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Ghost        DF   1  25  11   7  22 |  62   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Hegarty      DF   1  25  10   4  41 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
J_Pennant      MF   1   5  26   3  21 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Hakim_Ziyech   FW   2   6   7  28  32 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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