Division Two League Match, Arsenal vs. Atletico Madrid (Sun Jul 10)


                              Arsenal  |  Atletico Madrid
                            4-3-1-2 N  |  5-3-1-1 C
                       Adrian Dalmedo  |  Ben Jordan
                                       |
                           D_James GK  |  GK A_Julian
                          J_Valera DF  |  DF M_Flores
                       G_Griffiths DF  |  DF Z_Camara
                           S_Ramos DF  |  DF T_Graham
                           K_Rekik DF  |  DF M_Amoros
                        Seitaridis MF  |  DF O_Bolzoni
                           Adriano MF  |  MF Cantera
                           L_Pablo MF  |  MF D_Hart
                        H_Munculus AM  |  MF C_McGregor
                           H_Sabry FW  |  AM S_Davis
                          D_Murphy FW  |  FW A_Ribbery
                                       |
                        M_Landreau SUB |  SUB W_Zenga
                       Fernandinho SUB |  SUB M_Saganowski
                            G_Boyd SUB |  SUB Y_E_Baillal
                         B_McBride SUB |  SUB Hoekstra
                          A_Little SUB |  SUB M_Mandzukic

Referee: H_Kinbull (Germany)


Min. 3  :(arn) J_Valera looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to L_Pablo
          ...  What a shot from L_Pablo !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  But A_Julian punches it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 8  :(arn) Adriano takes advantage of a bad back pass from O_Bolzoni
          ...  Adriano tries the shot !
          ...  A_Julian makes a good save
Min. 10 :(amd) T_Graham feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  C_McGregor runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  S_Ramos with a bad challenge
          ...  H_Kinbull will want to speak to him
          ...  That will be a booking
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 15 :(arn) H_Sabry with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past the defender
          ...  T_Graham with an awful challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 23 :(amd) C_McGregor with a neat pass into D_Hart
          ...  D_Hart fires the shot in!
          ...  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. 26 :(amd) Cantera unselfishly lays the ball back to A_Ribbery
          ...  H_Munculus with a deliberate foul
          ...  H_Kinbull will want to speak to him
          ...  H_Kinbull ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Adrian Dalmedo looks relieved
Min. 26 :(amd) A_Ribbery plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  A_Ribbery goes for the top corner !
          ...  But D_James punches it away
          ...  He took a knock there
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously
          ...  He's ok to carry on
Min. 28 :(arn) L_Pablo wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to H_Sabry
          ...  M_Amoros robs him of the ball
Min. 28 :(amd) C_McGregor feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  O_Bolzoni runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  O_Bolzoni attempts to drive it home!
          ...  D_James takes the ball off him
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 29 :(amd) D_Hart takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to O_Bolzoni
          ...  O_Bolzoni rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  D_James grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 30 :(amd) S_Davis wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Ribbery
          ...  A_Ribbery has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  D_James is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by C_McGregor
          ...  S_Davis loses his marker
          ...  He gets his head onto it!
          ...  D_James gets up well to catch that one
Min. 31 :(amd) S_Davis with an in swinging cross to D_Hart
          ...  G_Griffiths robs him of the ball
Min. 32 :(arn) J_Valera knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  A_Ribbery muscles him off the ball
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick
          ...  H_Kinbull calls him over
          ...  H_Kinbull is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 34 :(arn) Seitaridis jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Murphy
          ...  Cleaned up by M_Amoros
Min. 39 :(arn) D_Murphy is first to the loose ball
          ...  Cantera goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(amd) A_Ribbery is force to hold onto the ball
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  Adriano wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 44 :(arn) H_Munculus slides it through the middle to Seitaridis
          ...  Seitaridis with the shot !
          ...  A_Julian gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  It's pushed behind !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Seitaridis chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of A_Julian

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

Min. 46 :(arn) Adriano with a smart pass to H_Munculus
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  Z_Camara hits it out for a throw
Min. 48 :(amd) A defence splitting pass from D_Hart to S_Davis
          ...  J_Valera wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 50 :(amd) S_Davis with a perfectly timed run
          ...  Blocked by D_Murphy
Min. 56 :(arn) Seitaridis barges O_Bolzoni off the ball
          ...  Seitaridis hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 59 :(arn) Adriano jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to H_Sabry
          ...  But Z_Camara wins the ball
Min. 59 :(amd) D_Hart with a slick pass to C_McGregor
          ...  G_Griffiths with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
Min. 61 :(arn) L_Pablo sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to Seitaridis
          ...  Seitaridis with a powerful downward header!
          ...  A_Julian can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  A_Julian makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 62 :(amd) C_McGregor kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  S_Davis gets on the end of the pass
          ...  S_Davis with a powerful downward header!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But flies wide of the post!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by T_Graham!
          ...  D_James reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 65 :(amd) Hoekstra takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace Cantera
          ...  He'll play as a MF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 66 :(amd) S_Davis volleys it forward. He finds T_Graham
          ...  T_Graham attempts a lob!
          ...  D_James heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 67 :(arn) Seitaridis runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to H_Sabry
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from Z_Camara
Min. 69 :(amd) D_Hart runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to O_Bolzoni
          ...  O_Bolzoni with a terrific drive !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 70 :(arn) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  Fernandinho will come on for K_Rekik and play DF
Min. 70 :(arn) S_Ramos knocks the ball past the defender
          ...  S_Ramos hits a curling shot!
          ...  A_Julian goes down well to save
Min. 75 :(amd) M_Mandzukic will replace A_Ribbery and play FW
Min. 75 :(amd) O_Bolzoni sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to Z_Camara
          ...  Z_Camara is through on goal!
          ...  The flag stays down
          ...  He just has D_James to beat
          ...  He dinks it over D_James
          ...  D_James reacts well to save !!
Min. 76 :(amd) C_McGregor is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to M_Amoros
          ...  M_Amoros goes for the top corner !
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a time to score!!
          ...  That must be the winner
          ...  Arsenal 0-1 Atletico Madrid ...
Min. 77 :(arn) There's going to be a change
          ...  B_McBride will come on for S_Ramos and play FW
Min. 77 :(arn) Arsenal altered their play to a A strategy
Min. 78 :(arn) H_Sabry sidesteps his marker
          ...  He runs forward now
          ...  Z_Camara with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 78 :(amd) O_Bolzoni knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  Adriano with a deliberate foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 78 :(amd) T_Graham curls the ball out wide to M_Mandzukic
          ...  M_Mandzukic launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  D_James gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  It's pushed behind !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Mandzukic swings it in!
          ...  D_James comes out and claims it!
Min. 80 :(amd) Atletico Madrid switch to playing D
Min. 80 :(amd) C_McGregor with an in swinging cross to M_Mandzukic
          ...  M_Mandzukic drives it low !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  D_James plucks the ball out of the air
          ...  Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 81 :(amd) S_Davis looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Hoekstra
          ...  But B_McBride wins the tackle
Min. 83 :(amd) S_Davis gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside Fernandinho!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  S_Davis runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  D_James with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 84 :(amd) D_Hart brings it under control
          ...  He takes on J_Valera
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in M_Mandzukic!
          ...  G_Griffiths takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(arn) D_Murphy steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs M_Flores
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  D_Murphy with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Right into the top corner!
          ...  But it's been disallowed. The referee spotted something
          ...  That looked like a bit of shirt pulling, well spotted by the ref!
Min. 91 :(arn) Fernandinho unselfishly heads the ball back to B_McBride
          ...  B_McBride hits the ball first time!
          ...  It grazes the bar
          ...  And goes over
          ...  Oh so close there!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Emirates Stadium
Attendance           : 103,567
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : Adriano
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Ramos (10), Adriano (78)
Injured              : N/A
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Atletico Madrid Match Info
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Best player          : M_Amoros (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Amoros (76)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Ribbery (32)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Arsenal     | Atletico Madrid
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       14
Off target           :           3        |       5
On target            :           5        |       9
Possession           :          43        |       57
Corners              :           1        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       2
Fouls                :          11        |       6
Key Tackles          :           6        |       7
Key Passes           :           9        |       17
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Final Score          : Arsenal 0 - 1 Atletico Madrid
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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  29   2   2   3  26 |  94  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0   0
J_Valera       DF   2  26   8   9  39 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
G_Griffiths    DF   2  25  11   3  33 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
S_Ramos        DF   2  25   7   7  40 |  80   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   3
K_Rekik        DF   1  24   7   2  12 |  73   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Seitaridis     MF   2   8  25  16  27 |  94   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0 -20   0 -13
Adriano        MF   1   8  23  11  43 |  94   0   1   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  18  18   3
L_Pablo        MF   1   7  23   8  11 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
H_Munculus     AM   2   6  23  13  31 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
H_Sabry        FW   1   4   5  26  25 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
D_Murphy       FW   2  10   8  25  37 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
M_Landreau     GK  27   6   2   2  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Fernandinho    DF   2  11  24   9  19 |  21   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
G_Boyd         MF   2   2  24   9  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_McBride      FW   2  10   9  24  17 |  14   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
A_Little       FW   2   7   7  24  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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 |  94   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0   0
M_Flores       DF   1  27   7   8  30 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Z_Camara       DF   2  26   4   4  36 |  94   0   4   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  80   0   5
T_Graham       DF   2  25  10   6  24 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
M_Amoros       DF   1  23  10   9  33 |  94   0   2   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  80   0  20
O_Bolzoni      DF   2  23   7  10  31 |  94   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10   7
Cantera        MF   2  12  24   8  32 |  68   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  30  20
D_Hart         MF   2   8  24   8  17 |  94   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   1
C_McGregor     MF   3  13  23   8  23 |  94   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0
S_Davis        AM   1   4  25  11  35 |  94   0   0   4   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  40  11
A_Ribbery      FW   2   5   8  24  21 |  78   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   4
W_Zenga        GK  27   3   4   4  15 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Saganowski   MF   1   9  24   7  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_E_Baillal    MF   1   5  23   8  10 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Hoekstra       MF   3   8  23  11  12 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
M_Mandzukic    FW   1   7   8  23  10 |  16   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
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