Elite FA Cup Group Match, Arsenal vs. Barcelona (Fri Oct 23)


                              Arsenal  |  Barcelona
                              5-3-2 C  |  4-5-1 E
                       Adrian Dalmedo  |  Bryngar Myre
                                       |
                           D_James GK  |  GK L_Mulen
                         D_Caicedo DF  |  DF B_Myre
                          S_Proedl DF  |  DF G_Wilkinson
                            J_Stam DF  |  DF J_Myre
                           S_Ramos DF  |  DF Ciaran_Clark
                       B_Hangeland DF  |  MF R_Kopa
                          N_Scally MF  |  MF B_Spencer
                        C_Makelele MF  |  MF I_Muniain
                         M_Dembele MF  |  MF G_Karagounis
                           H_Sabry FW  |  MF J_Cole
                          A_Little FW  |  FW Pele
                                       |
                          I_Lawlor SUB |  SUB Pepe_Reina
                          A_Alrawi SUB |  SUB G_Bale
                           Stelvio SUB |  SUB C_Obradovic
                        Seitaridis SUB |  SUB Adnan_Januzaj
                         B_McBride SUB |  SUB M_Hunt

Referee: S_Bennett (England)


Min. 1  :(brc) Pele gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside D_Caicedo!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  H_Sabry looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 2  :(arn) H_Sabry slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
          ...  Ciaran_Clark plays the back pass
          ...  L_Mulen can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Scally lofts the ball in!
          ...  L_Mulen makes the catch!
Min. 3  :(brc) B_Myre controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  Pele gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  But J_Stam wins the ball
Min. 5  :(arn) H_Sabry beats I_Muniain
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  A powerful shot by H_Sabry !
          ...  But L_Mulen stops that one easily
Min. 6  :(brc) Pele gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside D_Caicedo!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Pele tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  D_James tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 20 :(arn) C_Makelele looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to H_Sabry
          ...  What a shot from H_Sabry !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  L_Mulen catches the ball
Min. 21 :(brc) G_Karagounis with a measured pass to I_Muniain
          ...  J_Stam reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 22 :(arn) H_Sabry beats J_Myre
          ...  H_Sabry uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  L_Mulen makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 23 :(arn) C_Makelele knocks it forward
          ...  G_Wilkinson slips
          ...  A_Little gets to it!
          ...  A_Little fires a shot at goal !
          ...  But L_Mulen pulls out a save of the game
Min. 25 :(arn) The ball rolls free!
          ...  A_Little takes control of it on the half way line
          ...  He sprints past the defenders!!
          ...  B_Myre slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 27 :(arn) N_Scally floats the ball in to find C_Makelele
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by I_Muniain
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 28 :(arn) B_Hangeland with the header on
          ...  He finds A_Little in space
          ...  A_Little has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  L_Mulen has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  L_Mulen reacts well to save!!!
Min. 31 :(arn) B_Hangeland is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to C_Makelele
          ...  C_Makelele with a bicycle kick !
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  L_Mulen is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Scally chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  L_Mulen reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 33 :(arn) A_Little flicks it over the defenders head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  B_Myre reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 33 :(brc) J_Myre steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs S_Ramos
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  J_Myre tries to chip the ball over D_James!
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 38 :(arn) A_Little takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past Ciaran_Clark
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  A left-footer by A_Little !
          ...  But he got that all wrong
Min. 38 :(brc) B_Myre finds the run of J_Myre
          ...  J_Myre with the attempt at goal!
          ...  D_James with a great save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 39 :(brc) G_Wilkinson finds the run of B_Spencer
          ...  B_Spencer with the drive!
          ...  He hits the side netting
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(brc) G_Wilkinson with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from B_Hangeland
          ...  G_Wilkinson with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 47 :(brc) I_Muniain runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to Pele
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by D_Caicedo

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Arsenal 0-0 Barcelona

Min. 50 :(brc) G_Wilkinson finds Pele in acres of space
          ...  Pele carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  But D_James punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 51 :(arn) M_Dembele with the first time flick to H_Sabry
          ...  H_Sabry has a dig at goal!
          ...  L_Mulen just watches float over the bar!
Min. 51 :(brc) R_Kopa finds Ciaran_Clark with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  Ciaran_Clark tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  D_James won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 53 :(arn) A_Little with the dribble
          ...  This is a great chance
          ...  B_Myre is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was pushing down on his man
          ...  S_Bennett gave him a strong warning
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Right on the edge of the box!
          ...  N_Scally swings it in
          ...  B_Hangeland gets on the end of it
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  G_Wilkinson picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 54 :(brc) Pele jumps over B_Hangeland's challenge
          ...  D_Caicedo anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 59 :(brc) J_Cole with the header on
          ...  He finds Pele in space
          ...  M_Dembele makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by R_Kopa
          ...  It comes to B_Spencer
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  D_James makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 60 :(brc) M_Hunt takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace J_Myre as FW
Min. 60 :(brc) Barcelona will now play A
Min. 60 :(brc) G_Wilkinson skips the challenge from the defender
          ...  G_Wilkinson hits a curling shot!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 61 :(brc) M_Hunt breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on D_James!
          ...  S_Ramos brings him down!
          ...  He could be off!!
          ...  S_Bennett calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 64 :(arn) A_Little hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  S_Proedl collects the loose ball!
          ...  Ciaran_Clark with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 65 :(arn) H_Sabry takes advantage of a bad back pass from B_Spencer
          ...  Driven towards goal by H_Sabry !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But flies wide of the post!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Makelele plays it towards the near post!
          ...  L_Mulen reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 67 :(brc) J_Cole runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  M_Hunt latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  M_Hunt with a stunning strike !
          ...  But D_James reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on D_James anyway
Min. 70 :(brc) G_Bale replaces G_Wilkinson and will play DF
Min. 70 :(brc) Adnan_Januzaj is coming on for G_Karagounis and will play MF
Min. 70 :(arn) S_Ramos has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past B_Myre
          ...  He puts in A_Little!
          ...  B_Myre reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 70 :(brc) J_Cole is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  Ciaran_Clark latches onto the end of it
          ...  J_Stam reads the play well
Min. 72 :(arn) A_Little finds his way through
          ...  He bears down on goal
          ...  A_Little smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  The Barcelona fans taunt him!
Min. 72 :(brc) J_Cole kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  B_Spencer gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  B_Hangeland knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But S_Bennett just turns away!
Min. 73 :(arn) J_Stam with a reverse pass to M_Dembele
          ...  G_Bale with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 76 :(brc) D_James miskicks!
          ...  Pele is takes control of the ball!
          ...  J_Stam leaves his foot in with the challenge!!
          ...  That's a bad foul!!
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 78 :(arn) M_Dembele holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to H_Sabry
          ...  G_Bale pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 79 :(arn) A_Alrawi is being brought on
          ...  D_Caicedo is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 80 :(brc) G_Bale knocks it past J_Stam and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  B_Hangeland is late with that one
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 82 :(arn) H_Sabry takes possession on the edge of the box
          ...  Driven towards goal by H_Sabry !
          ...  But L_Mulen hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!
Min. 83 :(arn) A_Little sidesteps G_Bale
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  G_Bale does well to get the tackle in
Min. 84 :(brc) M_Hunt takes possession on the halfway line
          ...  He runs forward with the ball
          ...  He skips past the challenges
          ...  M_Hunt bears down on goal!
          ...  D_James won't get to that!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Pick that one out!!
          ...  That surely hands Barcelona victory!!
          ...  Arsenal 0-1 Barcelona ...
Min. 85 :(arn) Up goes the substitution board - Seitaridis on for B_Hangeland as a MF
Min. 85 :(arn) Stelvio replaces J_Stam to play as a MF
Min. 85 :(arn) The Arsenal manager shouts at them from the touchline to play A
Min. 86 :(brc) M_Hunt picks up a loose ball
          ...  M_Hunt hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  D_James makes a difficult save
Min. 87 :(arn) A_Alrawi takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  G_Bale goes in with high feet!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one
          ...  Bryngar Myre looks relieved
          ...  Adrian Dalmedo is far from happy with that decision
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  H_Sabry drives it under the wall
          ...  L_Mulen parries it, he follows it up
          ...  He fires it over!!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(arn) C_Makelele runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Little
          ...  A_Little with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting
          ...  Goal kick given
Min. 91 :(arn) The defender slips and falls over!
          ...  H_Sabry is through!
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by H_Sabry !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Seitaridis plays it towards the near post!
          ...  L_Mulen easily claims the ball!
Min. 91 :(brc) B_Spencer with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past S_Ramos
          ...  Stelvio with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  S_Bennett warned him
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK!
          ...  Pele hoists it forward
          ...  I_Muniain gets on the end of it
          ...  I_Muniain tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  D_James turns it behind for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  I_Muniain plays it towards the near post!
          ...  It comes to R_Kopa
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  He miskicks the ball
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium
Min. 91 :(brc) R_Kopa controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  Pele gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  Pele hits a crisp volley!
          ...  D_James won't get to that!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Superb finish!!!
          ...  Arsenal 0-2 Barcelona ...
Min. 92 :(brc) Adnan_Januzaj has it on the edge of the box
          ...  Adnan_Januzaj smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  D_James falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Emirates Stadium
Attendance           : 110,000
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : H_Sabry
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Ramos (61), J_Stam (76), B_Hangeland (80)
Injured              : N/A
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Barcelona Match Info
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Best player          : B_Myre (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Hunt (84), Pele (91)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Arsenal     |    Barcelona
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       16
Off target           :           8        |       7
On target            :           6        |       9
Possession           :          41        |       59
Corners              :           4        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           3        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          18        |       13
Key Tackles          :           8        |       10
Key Passes           :          11        |       12
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Final Score          : Arsenal 0 - 2 Barcelona
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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  28   2   2   3  26 |  95   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
D_Caicedo      DF   1  25   8   6  47 |  82   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
S_Proedl       DF   2  25   5   6  37 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Stam         DF   2  24   8   6  29 |  88   0   3   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  58   8  -2
S_Ramos        DF   2  24   7   7  40 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
B_Hangeland    DF   2  23  11   5  40 |  88   0   1   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  18  -2
N_Scally       MF   2   4  27   6  28 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
C_Makelele     MF   2  11  25   9  30 |  95   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20  10 -19
M_Dembele      MF   1  10  24   6  42 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
H_Sabry        FW   1   4   5  25  25 |  95   0   1   0   0   8   0   0   0   0  20   0  24
A_Little       FW   2   7   7  24  21 |  95   0   0   1   0   5   0   0   0   0 -20 -10  -7
I_Lawlor       GK  20   2   5   5  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Alrawi       DF   1  24   3   3  28 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Stelvio        MF   2  23  10   6  23 |   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Seitaridis     MF   2   8  24  16  27 |   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_McBride      FW   2  10   9  24  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Barcelona
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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L_Mulen        GK  39   4   6   3  10 |  95  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 110   0   0   0
B_Myre         DF   1  30  13   5  30 |  95   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  40  20
G_Wilkinson    DF   1  27   9   7  31 |  73   0   1   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  20   2
J_Myre         DF   2  26   8   7  39 |  63   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
Ciaran_Clark   DF   2  26   8   8  24 |  95   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   1
R_Kopa         MF   2  13  28   7  23 |  95   0   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  35   1
B_Spencer      MF   1  11  27  12  31 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
I_Muniain      MF   1  10  26   8  24 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
G_Karagounis   MF   2   9  24   8  33 |  73   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_Cole         MF   3   8  24   7  33 |  95   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
Pele           FW   1   7   9  33  26 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
Pepe_Reina     GK  27   2   1   1  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Bale         DF   2  28  11   7  42 |  22   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0
C_Obradovic    DF   2  24   5   7  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Adnan_Januzaj  MF   3  11  25  10  23 |  22   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
M_Hunt         FW   2   9   7  33  33 |  32   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
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