Intercontinental Cup Semi Final Match, Arsenal vs. Borussia Dortmund (Tue Feb 08)


                              Arsenal  |  Borussia Dortmund
                              4-4-2 N  |  5-3-2 A
                       Adrian Dalmedo  |  Rune Oldeide
                                       |
                          T_Macedo GK  |  GK S_Maier
                         R_Holding DF  |  DF M_Motta
                            P_Evra DF  |  DF Danilo
                        C_Chambers DF  |  DF Lazo
                            D_Burn DF  |  DF R_Song
                          M_Thomas MF  |  DF L_Rongifo
                      P_Bouba_Diop MF  |  MF J_Height
                          M_Arteta MF  |  MF A_Vidal
                       Taliyah_Jnr MF  |  MF D_Alli
                          N_Anelka FW  |  FW R_M_Perry
                         J_Willock FW  |  FW C_Bellamy
                                       |
                          R_Zieler SUB |  SUB I_Banks
                           J_Okore SUB |  SUB M_Reiziger
                       K_Porborsky SUB |  SUB D_Franz
                         S_Wiltord SUB |  SUB Shaqiri
                        O_Bierhoff SUB |  SUB S_Radacanu

Referee: G_Poll (England)


Min. 2  :(arn) D_Burn makes himself available
          ...  But Danilo comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 3  :(bor) J_Height crosses into the box, finding Danilo
          ...  Danilo bears down on goal!
          ...  T_Macedo parries it, he follows it up
          ...  And T_Macedo recovers to save!!
Min. 5  :(arn) M_Arteta beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds P_Bouba_Diop
          ...  P_Bouba_Diop with the punt towards goal!
          ...  But S_Maier just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 5  :(bor) Lazo holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to C_Bellamy
          ...  Taliyah_Jnr is called for the holding foul
          ...  Well spotted by the referee
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is in a good position!
          ...  L_Rongifo swings it in
          ...  Danilo gets on the end of it
          ...  Danilo hits a great drive!
          ...  But T_Macedo parries the shot
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 10 :(arn) M_Arteta with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past R_Song
          ...  He knocks it to D_Burn!
          ...  D_Burn with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  The Arsenal fans get off there seats!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That puts Arsenal ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Arsenal 1-0 Borussia Dortmund ...
Min. 13 :(arn) J_Willock is unmarked!
          ...  Danilo with the tackle
Min. 16 :(arn) Taliyah_Jnr with a glorious long pass to C_Chambers
          ...  Danilo gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 20 :(bor) Lazo squares it to D_Alli
          ...  P_Evra with an ugly foul
          ...  G_Poll will want to speak to him
          ...  G_Poll ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Adrian Dalmedo looks relieved
Min. 20 :(bor) L_Rongifo gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds R_M_Perry
          ...  A delicate chip from R_M_Perry !
          ...  T_Macedo gets his fingertips to it
          ...  It's pushed around the post to safety
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Alli floats the ball in!
          ...  Danilo with the shot!
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  That was a dismal effort!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 21 :(arn) M_Thomas plays it forward to N_Anelka
          ...  N_Anelka throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  But it goes wide of the post
Min. 22 :(arn) Taliyah_Jnr works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to N_Anelka
          ...  Blocked by Danilo
Min. 23 :(bor) M_Motta controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  A_Vidal gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  P_Evra reads the play well
Min. 31 :(arn) M_Thomas hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  C_Chambers latches onto it!
          ...  But Lazo puts the ball out of play
Min. 32 :(arn) N_Anelka leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to P_Bouba_Diop
          ...  P_Bouba_Diop swings in the shot!
          ...  Saved by S_Maier
Min. 38 :(bor) J_Height rushes through the defence
          ...  J_Height with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  T_Macedo gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(bor) D_Alli moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_M_Perry
          ...  R_M_Perry with a little chip!
          ...  T_Macedo heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 45 :(bor) A_Vidal with a short pass to find J_Height
          ...  P_Evra slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 46 :(bor) C_Bellamy is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  R_M_Perry latches onto the ball
          ...  C_Chambers with a bad challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is in a good position!
          ...  R_M_Perry hits it over the wall
          ...  T_Macedo can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  T_Macedo makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Arsenal 1-0 Borussia Dortmund

Min. 47 :(arn) P_Evra changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to N_Anelka
          ...  A_Vidal gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 51 :(bor) L_Rongifo with the nod to R_M_Perry
          ...  N_Anelka fouls badly
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  G_Poll ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Adrian Dalmedo looks relieved
Min. 51 :(bor) A_Vidal with a smart pass to Lazo
          ...  Lazo has a go!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It looks like he enjoyed that one!!
          ...  He is dancing round the corner flag!
          ...  That's pulled Borussia Dortmund level!
          ...  Arsenal 1-1 Borussia Dortmund ...
Min. 55 :(bor) D_Alli plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  Danilo decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  P_Evra takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 57 :(arn) N_Anelka jumps over R_Song's challenge
          ...  N_Anelka has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  But he puts it over
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 61 :(bor) R_Song with the dribble
          ...  He made that look easy
          ...  J_Willock wins the ball well
          ...  G_Poll has given a free kick
          ...  G_Poll reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 63 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop runs at the heart of the defence
          ...  P_Bouba_Diop could have let it bounce!
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  And S_Maier reacts well to tip it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Thomas hits it into the box!
          ...  Lazo reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 68 :(bor) D_Alli has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past C_Chambers
          ...  He puts in L_Rongifo!
          ...  L_Rongifo looks to see where T_Macedo is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  But T_Macedo punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well
Min. 69 :(arn) M_Arteta is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to P_Bouba_Diop
          ...  R_Song slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 69 :(bor) R_M_Perry hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  M_Motta collects the loose ball!
          ...  M_Motta has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  T_Macedo watches it sail wide!
Min. 70 :(bor) M_Reiziger is coming on for Danilo and will play DF
Min. 70 :(bor) Shaqiri replaces J_Height to play as a MF
Min. 70 :(bor) S_Radacanu is going to be brought on
          ...  R_M_Perry is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 74 :(arn) M_Arteta with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  N_Anelka gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  N_Anelka with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 79 :(arn) C_Chambers spits at C_Bellamy
          ...  G_Poll wants a quiet word
Min. 79 :(bor) Shaqiri sidesteps P_Evra
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  Shaqiri strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 80 :(arn) K_Porborsky is ready to come on to replace P_Bouba_Diop
          ...  Looks like he will play as a MF
Min. 80 :(arn) J_Okore is being prepared to come on
          ...  R_Holding is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 81 :(arn) M_Arteta with a measured pass to J_Willock
          ...  A delicate header from J_Willock !
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target
          ...  The Borussia Dortmund fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 82 :(arn) C_Chambers can't keep control of it and loses possession!
          ...  He goes in hard and wins it back!
          ...  He creates some space for an opening!
          ...  R_Song gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 82 :(bor) D_Alli knocks it forward
          ...  C_Chambers slips
          ...  S_Radacanu gets to it!
          ...  S_Radacanu with the chance !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  T_Macedo is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Alli hits it towards the far post!
          ...  The danger is dealt with by K_Porborsky
Min. 87 :(bor) D_Alli pulls it back to Shaqiri
          ...  Shaqiri with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  The shot slips through T_Macedo's hands
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a terrible mistake
          ...  Adrian Dalmedo looks gutted
          ...  That goal looks certain to be the winner!
          ...  Arsenal 1-2 Borussia Dortmund ...
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(arn) a big roar from the crowd as O_Bierhoff comes on for Taliyah_Jnr to play FW
Min. 88 :(arn) It looks as though Arsenal is now playing A
Min. 88 :(arn) J_Willock runs into space
          ...  Lazo plays it back
          ...  S_Maier slips!!
          ...  It goes just wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Chambers drives it into the box!
          ...  S_Maier easily catches it!
Min. 89 :(bor) C_Bellamy holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to Shaqiri
          ...  Shaqiri heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  But T_Macedo makes a fine save
          ...  Wow!! That was close!
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 90 :(bor) A_Vidal has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past P_Evra
          ...  He knocks it to Shaqiri!
          ...  K_Porborsky with the lunge!!
          ...  And the whistle goes, that's a foul
          ...  He's in trouble!!
          ...  He could be sent off for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that!
Min. 92 :(arn) O_Bierhoff sidesteps D_Alli
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  O_Bierhoff fires a shot at goal !
          ...  But S_Maier comes out and dives at his feet
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest

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


Match Details
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Venue                : El Sadar Stadium
Attendance           : 137,900
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : M_Arteta
Scorers              : D_Burn (10)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Taliyah_Jnr (5), C_Chambers (46), J_Willock (61), K_Porborsky (90)
Injured              : N/A
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Borussia Dortmund Match Info
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Best player          : Lazo (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Lazo (51), Shaqiri (87)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Arsenal     | Borussia Dortmund
Attempts on Goal     :           9        |       14
Off target           :           4        |       6
On target            :           5        |       8
Possession           :          55        |       45
Corners              :           2        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           4        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       4
Key Tackles          :           3        |       9
Key Passes           :          11        |       17
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Final Score          : Arsenal 1 - 2 Borussia Dortmund
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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 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
R_Holding      DF   1  36   9   7  22 |  82   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Evra         DF   3  33  13  11  21 |  95   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
C_Chambers     DF   2  33   9   9  22 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
D_Burn         DF   2  31  10  12  21 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
M_Thomas       MF   2   2  33   1  12 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
P_Bouba_Diop   MF   2   7  32  10  12 |  82   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
M_Arteta       MF   2   6  32   9  25 |  95   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0
Taliyah_Jnr    MF   1   5  29  22  28 |  90   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  18  -2
N_Anelka       FW   2   5  11  32  21 |  95   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -20
J_Willock      FW   2  10   8  31  23 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
R_Zieler       GK  29   3   2   5  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Okore        DF   3  28   5   6  22 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Porborsky    MF   2   7  30   9  21 |  13   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
S_Wiltord      MF   3  11  27   9  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Bierhoff     FW   1   8  10  29  32 |   5   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -15

Player Statistics - Borussia Dortmund
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_Maier        GK  35   1   1   3  11 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
M_Motta        DF   1  31   8   6  32 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Danilo         DF   2  30   7   8  32 |  72   0   4   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  80   0  10
Lazo           DF   3  29   9   6  31 |  95   0   3   2   0   1   1   0   0   0  60  20  25
R_Song         DF   2  29   8   7  33 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
L_Rongifo      DF   2  27  10   6  32 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
J_Height       MF   3  16  28   8  22 |  72   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Vidal        MF   2  14  27   7  21 |  95   0   1   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  50   0
D_Alli         MF   1   9  27  13  21 |  95   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  90  20
R_M_Perry      FW   1   9  12  28  30 |  72   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
C_Bellamy      FW   2   6   9  28  33 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
I_Banks        GK  29   2   2   3  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Reiziger     DF   2  28   7   7  21 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Franz        DF   2  25   7   8  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Shaqiri        MF   2  10  27  20  31 |  23   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0  20  20  50
S_Radacanu     FW   3   6   5  25  22 |  23   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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