Division One League Match, Arsenal vs. AC Milan (Sun Mar 06)


                              Arsenal  |  AC Milan
                              4-4-2 A  |  4-3-1-2 A
                       Adrian Dalmedo  |  Tim Allen
                                       |
                          T_Macedo GK  |  GK S_Bain
                         R_Holding DF  |  DF Y_Mina
                            P_Evra DF  |  DF L_Amoroso
                            D_Burn DF  |  DF G_Fotheringam
                           M_Layun DF  |  DF T_Upulano
                          M_Arteta MF  |  MF M_Ball
                          M_Thomas MF  |  MF H_Higuim
                      P_Bouba_Diop MF  |  MF Imbula
                         S_Wiltord MF  |  AM Rivera
                          N_Anelka FW  |  FW S_Artenie
                        O_Bierhoff FW  |  FW Pezza
                                       |
                          R_Zieler SUB |  SUB M_Kingsley
                        C_Chambers SUB |  SUB B_Venison
                       K_Porborsky SUB |  SUB L_Figo
                       Taliyah_Jnr SUB |  SUB A_Pessamunni
                         J_Willock SUB |  SUB D_Simone

Referee: C_Tango (Wales)


Min. 4  :(amn) M_Ball runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to H_Higuim
          ...  H_Higuim has a dig at goal!
          ...  He has put it wide!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 5  :(arn) M_Thomas skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to M_Arteta
          ...  M_Arteta beats the offside trap!
          ...  He runs at S_Bain
          ...  He lobs it over S_Bain
          ...  Its hit the bar and over!!
Min. 7  :(arn) N_Anelka sidesteps T_Upulano
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  N_Anelka tries the shot !
          ...  But S_Bain makes a fine save
Min. 7  :(amn) Pezza cuts inside M_Layun
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  Pezza belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  T_Macedo gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 9  :(arn) M_Thomas with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past Y_Mina
          ...  Good sliding challenge from H_Higuim and it had to be
Min. 9  :(amn) Pezza flicks it over the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  A great volley from Pezza !
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  T_Macedo is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by M_Ball!
          ...  H_Higuim tries to place the shot!
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  T_Macedo is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Ball crosses it in!
          ...  It comes to T_Upulano
          ...  He fires it towards to goal
          ...  T_Macedo blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 11 :(amn) S_Artenie with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by D_Burn
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Rivera curls it into the box!
          ...  T_Macedo easily claims the ball!
Min. 13 :(arn) P_Evra beats his man
          ...  P_Evra has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  But it puts it well wide
Min. 15 :(amn) S_Artenie 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 Imbula
          ...  Imbula hits a crisp volley!
          ...  T_Macedo collects it comfortably
          ...  The shot never troubled him
Min. 16 :(amn) M_Ball flicks the ball through
          ...  Pezza runs onto it!
          ...  But D_Burn clears the ball to safety
Min. 17 :(amn) M_Ball unselfishly heads the ball back to Pezza
          ...  Pezza sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  But T_Macedo tips it over
          ...  C_Tango has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 20 :(arn) S_Wiltord turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to O_Bierhoff
          ...  O_Bierhoff is miles offside!
          ...  The flag stays down
          ...  S_Bain tries to close down the angle
          ...  He lobs it over S_Bain
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  That puts Arsenal ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Arsenal 1-0 AC Milan ...
Min. 20 :(amn) Y_Mina plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  R_Holding bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 26 :(arn) M_Arteta puts in N_Anelka
          ...  N_Anelka with the overhead !
          ...  S_Bain gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But can't hold onto it!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Arsenal 2-0 AC Milan ...
Min. 26 :(arn) C_Chambers comes on for N_Anelka and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 26 :(arn) It looks as though Arsenal is now playing D
Min. 26 :(amn) A_Pessamunni is being prepared to come on
          ...  M_Ball is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 26 :(amn) AC Milan restructured their strategy to P
Min. 26 :(amn) Pezza beats D_Burn
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  S_Wiltord with the high feet
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning
Min. 27 :(arn) D_Burn pulls it back to O_Bierhoff
          ...  G_Fotheringam tackles cleanly
Min. 27 :(amn) H_Higuim hoists the ball across to T_Upulano
          ...  P_Evra beats him to the ball
Min. 34 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_Wiltord
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from G_Fotheringam
Min. 39 :(amn) H_Higuim 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 S_Artenie
          ...  But M_Layun barges him off the ball
Min. 41 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop slides it through the middle to M_Arteta
          ...  S_Artenie takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 47 :(arn) O_Bierhoff takes possession
          ...  He's got no outlet
          ...  He decides to go alone
          ...  Y_Mina with a superb challenge
          ...  C_Tango has given the free kick the other way!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Arsenal 2-0 AC Milan

Min. 49 :(amn) Pezza retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  A_Pessamunni latches onto the end of it
          ...  P_Evra slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 51 :(amn) H_Higuim whips the ball across to A_Pessamunni
          ...  C_Chambers with the tackle
Min. 53 :(amn) S_Artenie picks up a loose ball
          ...  D_Burn makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Rivera plays it towards the near post!
          ...  T_Macedo reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 58 :(arn) M_Thomas with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past L_Amoroso
          ...  He knocks it to P_Evra!
          ...  G_Fotheringam slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 60 :(amn) L_Figo will come on for Rivera and play MF
Min. 66 :(arn) O_Bierhoff with electric pace
          ...  He eases past L_Amoroso
          ...  T_Upulano intercepts the pass
Min. 68 :(arn) S_Wiltord looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to O_Bierhoff
          ...  O_Bierhoff aims for the top right corner !
          ...  It grazes the bar
          ...  And goes over
          ...  Oh so close there!
Min. 70 :(amn) B_Venison is coming on for T_Upulano and will play DF
Min. 70 :(arn) M_Thomas with a glorious long pass to O_Bierhoff
          ...  Y_Mina reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 72 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  O_Bierhoff latches on to it
          ...  B_Venison reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 80 :(arn) K_Porborsky replaces an unhappy S_Wiltord and will play as a MF
Min. 80 :(arn) M_Thomas controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs G_Fotheringam
          ...  He puts in O_Bierhoff!
          ...  O_Bierhoff has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  S_Bain makes a fine save
Min. 82 :(arn) C_Chambers finds his way through
          ...  He bears down on goal
          ...  Good sliding challenge from G_Fotheringam
Min. 87 :(amn) A_Pessamunni with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves R_Holding behind
          ...  M_Layun takes the players legs from beneath him!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  He's in trouble!!
          ...  He could be sent off for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 92 :(arn) M_Thomas is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  O_Bierhoff latches onto the ball
          ...  Pezza with an ugly foul
          ...  C_Tango will want to speak to him
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 93 :(arn) O_Bierhoff with a real burst of pace
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by S_Artenie
          ...  He timed it well

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Emirates Stadium
Attendance           : 115,436
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : D_Burn (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : O_Bierhoff (20), N_Anelka (26)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Layun (87)
Injured              : N/A
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AC Milan Match Info
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Best player          : H_Higuim
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Arsenal     |   AC Milan
Attempts on Goal     :           7        |       7
Off target           :           3        |       3
On target            :           4        |       4
Possession           :          56        |       44
Corners              :           0        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       10
Key Tackles          :           8        |       10
Key Passes           :          12        |       8
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Final Score          : Arsenal 2 - 0 AC Milan
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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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T_Macedo       GK  34   3   3   3  42 |  97   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
R_Holding      DF   1  36   9   7  22 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
P_Evra         DF   3  33  13  11  21 |  97   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
D_Burn         DF   2  31  10  12  21 |  97   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  30  20
M_Layun        DF   1  31  12   7  33 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
M_Arteta       MF   2   6  33   9  25 |  97   0   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
M_Thomas       MF   2   2  33   1  12 |  97   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
P_Bouba_Diop   MF   2   7  32  11  12 |  97   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
S_Wiltord      MF   3  11  27   9  41 |  84   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
N_Anelka       FW   2   5  11  32  21 |  26   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  20  20  50
O_Bierhoff     FW   1   8  10  29  32 |  97   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
R_Zieler       GK  29   3   2   5  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Chambers     DF   2  33   9   9  22 |  71   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
K_Porborsky    MF   2   7  30   9  21 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Taliyah_Jnr    MF   1   5  29  22  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Willock      FW   2  10   8  31  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - AC Milan
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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S_Bain         GK  33   3   3   2  32 |  97   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   0   0   0
Y_Mina         DF   3  34   9  10  31 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
L_Amoroso      DF   2  31   7  10  11 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Fotheringam  DF   2  29   9  11  30 |  97   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
T_Upulano      DF   1  28  13   5  31 |  74   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -15
M_Ball         MF   2  13  29   4  23 |  26   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
H_Higuim       MF   2   7  28  10  42 |  97   0   1   3   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
Imbula         MF   1  10  27  17  20 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Rivera         AM   1   1  27  21  26 |  64   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
S_Artenie      FW   3   5  11  30  32 |  97   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
Pezza          FW   1   9  13  28  32 |  97   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
M_Kingsley     GK  25   2   1   3  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Venison      DF   1  26   2   1  26 |  23   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
L_Figo         MF   1   7  27  10  40 |  33   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Pessamunni   FW   1   5   8  25  32 |  71   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Simone       FW   2   4   7  25  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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