Division One Reserve League Match, Arsenal Res vs. AC Milan Res (Thu Mar 23)


                          Arsenal Res  |  AC Milan Res
                          4-1-2-1-2 A  |  4-4-2 P
                       Adrian Dalmedo  |  Bryan McKay
                                       |
                          N_Martin GK  |  GK Sam_Totman
                          W_Barton DF  |  DF B_Banner
                               Edu DF  |  DF V_Yonescu
                      K_Mavropanos DF  |  DF P_Orlandini
                           T_Adams DF  |  DF D_Ripiamonti
                          M_Elneny DM  |  MF R_Santarossa
                        M_Johnston MF  |  MF G_Marchesi
                          H_Pattan MF  |  MF A_Tortelinni
                          R_Nelson AM  |  MF R_McKay
                      E_Smith_Rowe FW  |  FW M_McDonald
                        N_Bendtner FW  |  FW W_Gretzky
                                       |
                           V_Jones SUB |  SUB F_Carini
                            P_Mari SUB |  SUB T_Brent
                           T_Burns SUB |  SUB J_T_Hutt
                            N_Butt SUB |  SUB J_Phillips
                             A_Dia SUB |  SUB Rafael_Leao

Referee: K_Clark (Scotland)


Min. 7  :(arnr) E_Smith_Rowe beats P_Orlandini
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  E_Smith_Rowe with a powerful downward header!
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 7  :(amnr) P_Orlandini back heels to find M_McDonald in space
          ...  But H_Pattan will cut out the threat
Min. 9  :(arnr) N_Bendtner volleys it forward. He finds M_Elneny
          ...  V_Yonescu slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 9  :(amnr) R_McKay knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by W_Barton
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 10 :(arnr) R_Nelson sidesteps D_Ripiamonti
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  R_Nelson gets up high for the header !
          ...  But Sam_Totman just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 11 :(amnr) R_McKay finds W_Gretzky with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  W_Gretzky has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  N_Martin has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  N_Martin is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone wide !!
Min. 13 :(arnr) E_Smith_Rowe pushes it past D_Ripiamonti
          ...  E_Smith_Rowe fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 13 :(arnr) Edu has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past V_Yonescu
          ...  He puts in N_Bendtner!
          ...  R_Santarossa fouls badly
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that
          ...  What's K_Clark going to give?
          ...  PENALTY !! The referee waves the players away
          ...  N_Bendtner with the spot kick
          ...  He's converted it!!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  That's put Arsenal Res ahead!
          ...  Arsenal Res 1-0 AC Milan Res...
Min. 15 :(amnr) R_Santarossa runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of M_McDonald
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  A powerful shot by M_McDonald !
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target
          ...  The Arsenal Res fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 22 :(arnr) H_Pattan holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to E_Smith_Rowe
          ...  E_Smith_Rowe with the attempt at goal!
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 24 :(arnr) R_Nelson jumps over P_Orlandini's challenge
          ...  R_Nelson tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  Brilliant save from Sam_Totman
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 26 :(amnr) R_Santarossa hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  W_Gretzky latches onto it!
          ...  W_Gretzky hits a curling shot!
          ...  N_Martin gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 28 :(arnr) M_Johnston backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  R_Nelson latches onto the end of it
          ...  A wicked drive by R_Nelson !
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 30 :(amnr) G_Marchesi breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on N_Martin!
          ...  R_Nelson brings him down!
          ...  He got away with just a warning
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is well within shooting range!
          ...  W_Gretzky bends it in
          ...  N_Martin parries it, he follows it up
          ...  He fires it over!!
Min. 32 :(arnr) M_Elneny runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Nelson
          ...  R_Nelson from 20 yards !
          ...  He miskicks the ball
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium
Min. 32 :(amnr) W_Gretzky lobs it over the defender
          ...  W_Gretzky curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  N_Martin gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by N_Martin !!
Min. 34 :(arnr) M_Elneny plays a long ball to R_Nelson
          ...  R_Nelson looks to see where Sam_Totman is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !!
          ...  And goes safely clear!
          ...  Sam_Totman never had a chance!
Min. 35 :(amnr) R_McKay holds the ball up
          ...  He sees W_Gretzky in space!
          ...  T_Adams with a pull on the shirt
          ...  K_Clark calls him over
          ...  K_Clark is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 36 :(amnr) G_Marchesi gets to the by line and finds W_Gretzky with a beautiful cross
          ...  W_Gretzky with a powerful diving header!
          ...  But N_Martin stops that one easily
Min. 37 :(arnr) N_Bendtner takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past V_Yonescu
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  N_Bendtner looks to see where Sam_Totman is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  But Sam_Totman just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 37 :(amnr) M_McDonald takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  M_Elneny steals the ball of off him
Min. 38 :(amnr) M_McDonald takes possession
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  W_Barton read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 40 :(arnr) H_Pattan backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  R_Nelson gets on the end of it
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by R_Nelson !
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  K_Clark talks to his assistant
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision
          ...  The Arsenal Res fans celebrate though!
          ...  Arsenal Res 2-0 AC Milan Res ...
Min. 42 :(arnr) N_Bendtner with a perfectly timed run
          ...  N_Bendtner with the side footed shot!
          ...  Sam_Totman won't get to that!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Superb finish!!!
          ...  Arsenal Res 3-0 AC Milan Res ...
Min. 42 :(amnr) V_Yonescu spits at E_Smith_Rowe
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  K_Clark reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(arnr) E_Smith_Rowe with the kinky dribble
          ...  B_Banner steals the ball of off him
Min. 43 :(amnr) D_Ripiamonti looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to W_Gretzky
          ...  W_Gretzky tries to chip the ball over N_Martin!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by D_Ripiamonti
          ...  N_Martin easily claims the ball!
Min. 45 :(amnr) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems AC Milan Res will now be playing C
Min. 45 :(amnr) R_McKay takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to W_Gretzky
          ...  W_Gretzky hits a great drive!
          ...  N_Martin parries it
          ...  The defender clears it
Min. 46 :(amnr) V_Yonescu runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to M_McDonald
          ...  M_McDonald runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  N_Martin gets his fingertips to it

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Arsenal Res 3-0 AC Milan Res

Min. 46 :(amnr) P_Orlandini turns well with ball
          ...  He has some space now
          ...  P_Orlandini with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  N_Martin makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 47 :(amnr) P_Orlandini takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to V_Yonescu
          ...  V_Yonescu hits a curling shot!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  N_Martin moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And goes out!
Min. 52 :(amnr) R_McKay hoists the ball across to A_Tortelinni
          ...  A_Tortelinni smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  But N_Martin is equal to it
Min. 54 :(amnr) R_McKay lays the ball back to A_Tortelinni
          ...  W_Barton slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 55 :(amnr) W_Gretzky kills the ball dead
          ...  Beautiful turn
          ...  He could get a shot of here
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by W_Gretzky !
          ...  But N_Martin parries the ball
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 58 :(amnr) P_Orlandini takes possession
          ...  He has his back towards goal
          ...  He turns well
          ...  P_Orlandini has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  N_Martin tips it over !!
          ...  Great goalkeeping there!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Santarossa crosses it in!
          ...  The ball comes to W_Gretzky
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He rips off his shirt and spins it in the air
          ...  Arsenal Res 3-1 AC Milan Res ...
Min. 60 :(amnr) T_Brent is being prepared to come on
          ...  P_Orlandini is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 60 :(arnr) E_Smith_Rowe takes advantage of a mistake by A_Tortelinni
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  Good sliding challenge from V_Yonescu and it had to be
Min. 61 :(arnr) E_Smith_Rowe crosses in from the wing, he finds R_Nelson in the box
          ...  R_Nelson attempts the shot!
          ...  It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 61 :(amnr) R_McKay is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to B_Banner
          ...  B_Banner fires a shot at goal !
          ...  N_Martin with a fantastic save
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 63 :(arnr) H_Pattan with electric pace
          ...  He eases past B_Banner
          ...  T_Brent pulls the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is well within shooting range!
          ...  N_Bendtner with the thundering drive
          ...  But Sam_Totman makes a superb stop down low
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Johnston drives it into the box!
          ...  It comes to R_Nelson
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  It's gone over
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 64 :(arnr) R_Nelson sidesteps T_Brent
          ...  R_Nelson aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  But Sam_Totman parries the ball
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 64 :(amnr) A_Tortelinni hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  R_Santarossa latches onto it!
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by R_Santarossa !
          ...  N_Martin dives towards his top let hand corner
          ...  He's pushed that one just around the goal
          ...  Super Stop !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Marchesi lofts the ball in!
          ...  W_Barton gets up well
          ...  And he heads it clear
Min. 65 :(amnr) J_T_Hutt is being brought on
          ...  D_Ripiamonti is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 68 :(arnr) H_Pattan pulls it back to R_Nelson
          ...  A great volley from R_Nelson !
          ...  But Sam_Totman tips it behind
          ...  K_Clark has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 69 :(arnr) H_Pattan is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to W_Barton
          ...  W_Barton cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs off and does a somersault
          ...  Arsenal Res 4-1 AC Milan Res ...
Min. 70 :(amnr) W_Gretzky jumps over Edu's challenge
          ...  W_Gretzky with the strike !
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 74 :(amnr) M_McDonald leaves M_Elneny standing
          ...  M_McDonald with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  N_Martin just watches it drift out of play!
Min. 75 :(amnr) Rafael_Leao will replace W_Gretzky and play FW
Min. 75 :(arnr) M_Johnston plays a long ball to E_Smith_Rowe
          ...  E_Smith_Rowe with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  But Sam_Totman tips it behind
          ...  K_Clark has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 76 :(arnr) E_Smith_Rowe gets to the by line and finds M_Johnston with a beautiful cross
          ...  M_Johnston uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Sam_Totman dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had Sam_Totman beaten!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Johnston hits it into the box!
          ...  W_Barton gets his head on it
          ...  Sam_Totman falls over
          ...  But Sam_Totman is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 79 :(arnr) V_Jones will replace T_Adams and play DF
Min. 79 :(arnr) H_Pattan looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to E_Smith_Rowe
          ...  M_McDonald with the high feet
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 80 :(arnr) A_Dia will replace N_Bendtner and play FW
Min. 81 :(amnr) A_Tortelinni bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to M_McDonald
          ...  M_Elneny with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 82 :(arnr) Up goes the substitution board - P_Mari on for K_Mavropanos as a DF
Min. 82 :(arnr) E_Smith_Rowe takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  E_Smith_Rowe with a little chip!
          ...  Sam_Totman gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 83 :(arnr) T_Burns replaces R_Nelson to play as a MF
Min. 85 :(arnr) N_Butt is ready to come on to replace M_Elneny
          ...  Looks like he will play as a MF
Min. 85 :(amnr) G_Marchesi is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  M_McDonald latches onto the ball
          ...  But W_Barton clears the danger
Min. 86 :(arnr) P_Mari moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to T_Burns
          ...  T_Burns with a little chip!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It looks like he enjoyed that one!!
          ...  He grabs the corner flag and pretends to sing!
          ...  Arsenal Res 5-1 AC Milan Res ...
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(arnr) E_Smith_Rowe hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  N_Butt latches onto it!
          ...  N_Butt looks to see where Sam_Totman is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  He has put it over the bar!
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 89 :(amnr) M_McDonald sidesteps V_Jones
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  M_McDonald could have let it bounce!
          ...  N_Martin makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_McKay lofts the ball in!
          ...  N_Martin comes out and claims it!
Min. 90 :(amnr) Rafael_Leao times his run well
          ...  Rafael_Leao looks to see where N_Martin is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That was unfortunate
          ...  No more than a consolation goal surely!
          ...  Arsenal Res 5-2 AC Milan Res ...
Min. 91 :(arnr) T_Burns cuts through the defence
          ...  T_Burns goes for the top corner !
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target
          ...  The AC Milan Res fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 94 :(arnr) E_Smith_Rowe picks out N_Butt with the cross
          ...  J_T_Hutt is late with that one
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball
          ...  K_Clark tries to calm him down

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Emirates Stadium
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Arsenal Res Match Info
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Best player          : H_Pattan (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N_Bendtner (13 pen,42), R_Nelson (40), W_Barton (69), T_Burns (86)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : T_Adams (35)
Injured              : N/A
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AC Milan Res Match Info
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Best player          : W_Gretzky
Scorers              : W_Gretzky (58), Rafael_Leao (90)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Santarossa (13), V_Yonescu (42), T_Brent (63), M_McDonald (79)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                           Arsenal Res    |  AC Milan Res
Attempts on Goal     :          25        |       21
Off target           :          11        |       7
On target            :          14        |       14
Possession           :          51        |       49
Corners              :           2        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       4
Subs Used            :           5        |       3
Fouls                :          11        |       13
Key Tackles          :           7        |       3
Key Passes           :          16        |       16
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Final Score          : Arsenal Res 5 - 2 AC Milan Res
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Player Statistics - Arsenal Res
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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N_Martin       GK  25   2   2   4  31 |  95  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0   0
W_Barton       DF   1  24  10   6  23 |  95   0   5   0   0   2   1   0   0   0 100   0  30
Edu            DF   2  23  11   9  31 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
K_Mavropanos   DF   2  22   4   1  42 |  83   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Adams        DF   1  21   7   1  27 |  80   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
M_Elneny       DM   1  20  21   5  12 |  86   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20   0
M_Johnston     MF   1   7  24  10  42 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
H_Pattan       MF   1   7  24   8  11 |  95   0   1   5   2   0   0   0   0   0  20  90   0
R_Nelson       AM   1   6  23  21  30 |  84   0   0   0   0  10   1   0   0   0   0   0  45
E_Smith_Rowe   FW   1   5  23  20  36 |  95   0   0   4   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  40  10
N_Bendtner     FW   1   2   4  23  26 |  81   0   0   1   0   3   2   0   0   0   0  10  60
V_Jones        DF   2  22   8   7  21 |  15   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
P_Mari         DF   1  21   3   1   9 |  12   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
T_Burns        MF   2   4  24   8  22 |  11   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
N_Butt         MF   2   8  21  15  12 |   9   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Dia          FW   1   4  10  24  21 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20

Player Statistics - AC Milan Res
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Sam_Totman     GK  21   3   3   4  30 |  95   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
B_Banner       DF   1  24   7   1  27 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
V_Yonescu      DF   3  24   4   6  31 |  95   0   2   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  38   8  -2
P_Orlandini    DF   1  23  11   8  11 |  61   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20  10
D_Ripiamonti   DF   3  22  11   5  30 |  66   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
R_Santarossa   MF   1   8  24   7  21 |  95   0   0   2   1   1   0   1   0   0  -2  38   3
G_Marchesi     MF   1  15  22   8  23 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
A_Tortelinni   MF   1   8  20  10  13 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
R_McKay        MF   2   4  20   3  45 |  95   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
M_McDonald     FW   1   2   5  24  19 |  95   0   0   0   0   4   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   8
W_Gretzky      FW   1   5   2  23  35 |  76   0   0   0   0  10   1   0   0   0   0   0  50
F_Carini       GK  18   3   5   5  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Brent        DF   1  20   2   2  28 |  34   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
J_T_Hutt       DF   1  18   2   2  27 |  29   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
J_Phillips     MF   2   7  24  14  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Rafael_Leao    FW   1   1   2  24  28 |  19   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0 -20 -20   5
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