Division One Reserve League Match, Arsenal Res vs. Barcelona Res (Sun Jul 10)


                          Arsenal Res  |  Barcelona Res
                          4-1-3-1-1 A  |  4-4-2 A
                       Adrian Dalmedo  |  Andie Glen
                                       |
                          N_Martin GK  |  GK E_Thorstvedt
                          W_Barton DF  |  DF Ramos_Jnr
                         W_Maddren DF  |  DF L_Tablips
                           V_Jones DF  |  DF A_Benzi
                            P_Mari DF  |  DF L_Gustavo
                          M_Elneny DM  |  MF Usk
                        M_Johnston MF  |  MF Ja_Jo
                        L_Torreira MF  |  MF Xavi_Jnr
                           J_Serwy MF  |  MF Iniesta_Jnr
                      E_Smith_Rowe AM  |  FW A_Odubeko
                       Z_Alexander FW  |  FW Banon
                                       |
                      K_Mavropanos SUB |  SUB B_Cairns
                          H_Pattan SUB |  SUB R_Ubbish
                          R_Nelson SUB |  SUB D_Brooks
                            N_Butt SUB |  SUB Sokratis
                         C_Woodrow SUB |  SUB S_Rebrov

Referee: O_Bundy (USA)


Min. 1  :(arnr) M_Johnston gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to Z_Alexander
          ...  Ramos_Jnr pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 2  :(arnr) Z_Alexander has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past A_Benzi!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Z_Alexander with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt fists it away
Min. 2  :(brcr) Usk with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past W_Barton
          ...  He knocks it to L_Tablips!
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  Z_Alexander hits it out for a throw
Min. 4  :(brcr) Iniesta_Jnr curls the ball out wide to L_Tablips
          ...  J_Serwy with an awful challenge
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  O_Bundy had no choice there!!
          ...  Andie Glen appluads the decision
Min. 8  :(brcr) Iniesta_Jnr holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Banon
          ...  But W_Maddren will cut out the threat
Min. 11 :(arnr) L_Torreira brings it under control
          ...  He takes on A_Benzi
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in E_Smith_Rowe!
          ...  Ramos_Jnr gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 13 :(arnr) L_Torreira with a measured ball to Z_Alexander
          ...  L_Tablips slices it
          ...  E_Thorstvedt moves quickly!!
          ...  He can't get there!
          ...  It inches just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by L_Torreira
          ...  Ramos_Jnr reads it
          ...  He clears the danger
Min. 14 :(arnr) W_Barton looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  E_Smith_Rowe receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  From long range E_Smith_Rowe bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  It floats over E_Thorstvedt
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 17 :(arnr) V_Jones with a measured pass to Z_Alexander
          ...  A delicate header from Z_Alexander !
          ...  E_Thorstvedt gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by E_Thorstvedt !!
Min. 19 :(arnr) E_Smith_Rowe turns past L_Gustavo
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  E_Smith_Rowe curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  E_Thorstvedt beats the ball away
Min. 20 :(brcr) Curled in dangerously from Ja_Jo to L_Tablips
          ...  L_Tablips strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  N_Martin was lucky there
Min. 23 :(brcr) Iniesta_Jnr has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past W_Barton
          ...  He knocks it to A_Benzi!
          ...  A wicked drive by A_Benzi !
          ...  The shot slips through N_Martin's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me
Min. 24 :(arnr) E_Smith_Rowe runs at the defender
          ...  The defender falls over
          ...  L_Gustavo had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning
Min. 26 :(arnr) Z_Alexander jumps over L_Tablips's challenge
          ...  A glorious effort by Z_Alexander !
          ...  E_Thorstvedt gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by E_Thorstvedt !!
Min. 26 :(arnr) L_Torreira is injured. He's unable to continue
Min. 26 :(arnr) H_Pattan replaces L_Torreira and will play MF
Min. 28 :(arnr) Z_Alexander with electric pace
          ...  He eases past L_Gustavo
          ...  Z_Alexander hits a great drive!
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 31 :(arnr) W_Maddren runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to H_Pattan
          ...  H_Pattan hits the ball first time!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt fists it away
          ...  That was a good save!
Min. 33 :(brcr) Xavi_Jnr plays a long ball to Banon
          ...  Banon tries to beat N_Martin from outside the area!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  N_Martin moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  N_Martin looks dejected!
          ...  That's put Barcelona Res ahead!
          ...  Arsenal Res 0-1 Barcelona Res ...
Min. 34 :(brcr) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  Barcelona Res will now play C
Min. 34 :(arnr) Z_Alexander kills the ball dead
          ...  Beautiful turn
          ...  He could get a shot of here
          ...  Z_Alexander with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  But E_Thorstvedt makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 35 :(arnr) H_Pattan looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to E_Smith_Rowe
          ...  E_Smith_Rowe has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Fine finish !
          ...  Arsenal Res are back on level terms now!
          ...  Arsenal Res 1-1 Barcelona Res ...
Min. 36 :(brcr) Barcelona Res will now play A
Min. 38 :(arnr) M_Elneny backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  E_Smith_Rowe gets on the end of it
          ...  A_Odubeko slices it
          ...  E_Thorstvedt moves quickly!!
          ...  He can't get there!
          ...  It inches just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Elneny crosses it in!
          ...  V_Jones gets a shot in
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt never had a chance!
Min. 38 :(brcr) Usk lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  Iniesta_Jnr latches on to it
          ...  A great volley from Iniesta_Jnr !
          ...  N_Martin makes a difficult save
Min. 40 :(arnr) M_Johnston with a neat pass into Z_Alexander
          ...  Ramos_Jnr knocks the ball back to E_Thorstvedt
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  It's gone past E_Thorstvedt!
          ...  And just creeps wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Z_Alexander hits it towards the far post!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt easily claims the ball!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(arnr) E_Smith_Rowe gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside L_Tablips!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  E_Smith_Rowe sees E_Thorstvedt off his line !
          ...  E_Thorstvedt with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 43 :(arnr) Z_Alexander knocks the ball past L_Gustavo
          ...  Iniesta_Jnr pulls the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  O_Bundy calls him over
          ...  He's told to calm down
          ...  Andie Glen looks relieved
Min. 45 :(brcr) Ja_Jo boots it towards A_Odubeko
          ...  A_Odubeko drives it low !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  N_Martin pushes it behind !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Ja_Jo plays it into the danger area!
          ...  A_Odubeko gets something on it!
          ...  But he puts it over
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Arsenal Res 1-1 Barcelona Res

Min. 46 :(arnr) H_Pattan reads the run of E_Smith_Rowe
          ...  But L_Tablips barges him off the ball
Min. 48 :(arnr) V_Jones kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Z_Alexander gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Z_Alexander with the crafty shot!
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 49 :(arnr) M_Elneny lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  V_Jones latches on to it
          ...  V_Jones belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 49 :(brcr) Ramos_Jnr with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows W_Barton a clean set of heals
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by V_Jones
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 50 :(arnr) M_Johnston lays the ball back to E_Smith_Rowe
          ...  Banon wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 54 :(arnr) Z_Alexander sprints past Usk
          ...  Z_Alexander shoots towards goal !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He is dancing round the corner flag!
          ...  Arsenal Res go in front now with that goal!
          ...  Arsenal Res 2-1 Barcelona Res ...
Min. 55 :(brcr) D_Brooks is being prepared to come on
          ...  L_Gustavo is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 55 :(brcr) Sokratis comes on for Usk and takes up a MF role
Min. 55 :(brcr) Xavi_Jnr brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  A_Odubeko makes himself available
          ...  W_Barton with the high feet
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning
Min. 55 :(brcr) Ja_Jo races into the box
          ...  He sees Banon lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  M_Elneny brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But O_Bundy waves play on!!!
Min. 57 :(arnr) E_Smith_Rowe knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender
          ...  Ramos_Jnr clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 57 :(brcr) Banon finds the space intelligently
          ...  Banon flings a shot at goal !
          ...  It grazes the bar
          ...  And goes over
          ...  Oh so close there!
Min. 60 :(arnr) A defence splitting pass from E_Smith_Rowe to Z_Alexander
          ...  L_Tablips gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 62 :(arnr) M_Johnston is in some pain
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now
          ...  But he looks unable to continue
Min. 62 :(arnr) R_Nelson will replace the useless M_Johnston and will play MF
Min. 63 :(brcr) L_Tablips is forced to retreat
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He has put it into his own net!!
          ...  Arsenal Res 3-1 Barcelona Res ...
Min. 64 :(brcr) Sokratis wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to Banon
          ...  Banon could have let it bounce!
          ...  N_Martin gets a hand to it!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He just couldn't keep it out!
          ...  Arsenal Res 3-2 Barcelona Res ...
Min. 65 :(arnr) R_Nelson has it now
          ...  He takes on L_Tablips
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in M_Elneny!
          ...  L_Tablips reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 70 :(arnr) H_Pattan pass splits open the defence and finds Z_Alexander
          ...  Ramos_Jnr plays the back pass
          ...  E_Thorstvedt can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Elneny chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  E_Smith_Rowe makes a firm connection with his head
          ...  E_Thorstvedt dives towards his top let hand corner
          ...  He's pushed that one just around the goal
          ...  Super Stop !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Elneny crosses it in!
          ...  E_Smith_Rowe gets to it!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt with a fantastic save
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 71 :(arnr) R_Nelson looks for options
          ...  He decides to go it alone
          ...  R_Nelson with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rifled into the top corner!
          ...  He runs off to the Arsenal Res fans to celebrate!
          ...  Arsenal Res 4-2 Barcelona Res ...
Min. 71 :(brcr) A_Odubeko with the dribble
          ...  He uses his pace to get free
          ...  Blocked by W_Maddren
Min. 72 :(arnr) E_Smith_Rowe takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  A thundering drive by E_Smith_Rowe !
          ...  But E_Thorstvedt punches it away
Min. 74 :(arnr) Z_Alexander flicks it past the defender
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  Z_Alexander flings a shot at goal !
          ...  Over the bar
Min. 75 :(brcr) S_Rebrov is coming on for A_Odubeko and will play FW
Min. 76 :(arnr) M_Elneny knocks it past L_Tablips and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  M_Elneny with a powerful diving header!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by E_Thorstvedt !!
Min. 77 :(arnr) Z_Alexander knocks it past Ramos_Jnr and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  Z_Alexander with a stunning strike !
          ...  E_Thorstvedt saves it
          ...  Good goalkeeping
Min. 79 :(arnr) H_Pattan with a clever shimmy
          ...  H_Pattan drives the ball low !
          ...  E_Thorstvedt gathers it easily
Min. 80 :(arnr) K_Mavropanos will replace P_Mari and play DF
Min. 80 :(arnr) There's going to be a change
          ...  N_Butt will come on for E_Smith_Rowe and play MF
Min. 81 :(arnr) M_Elneny brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Z_Alexander gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Z_Alexander with a thundering drive!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt makes himself big
          ...  Superb Stop !
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 82 :(arnr) W_Maddren plays a long ball to Z_Alexander
          ...  Z_Alexander rifles it at the goal !
          ...  E_Thorstvedt parries the shot
          ...  And the defender clears it!
Min. 84 :(arnr) N_Butt knocks it past Ramos_Jnr and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  N_Butt tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  E_Thorstvedt is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 85 :(brcr) Sokratis holds the ball up
          ...  He sees Xavi_Jnr in space!
          ...  M_Elneny takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(arnr) N_Butt takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to Z_Alexander
          ...  The cross hits Z_Alexander on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  E_Thorstvedt gathers it comfortably
Min. 88 :(brcr) Iniesta_Jnr 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 Banon
          ...  Banon with the header !
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And spins wide

*************  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          : Z_Alexander (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : E_Smith_Rowe (35), Z_Alexander (54), L_Tablips (63 og), R_Nelson (71)
Sent Off             : J_Serwy (4)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : L_Torreira (26), M_Johnston (62)
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Barcelona Res Match Info
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Best player          : Banon
Scorers              : Banon (33,64)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Arsenal Res  | Barcelona Res
Attempts on Goal     :          26        |       9
Off target           :           7        |       4
On target            :          19        |       5
Possession           :          58        |       42
Corners              :           5        |       1
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           4        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       7
Key Tackles          :           6        |       11
Key Passes           :          19        |       13
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Final Score          : Arsenal Res 4 - 2 Barcelona 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  23   2   2   4  31 |  92   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
W_Barton       DF   1  23  10   6  23 |  92   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
W_Maddren      DF   3  22  11   4  32 |  92   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20   0
V_Jones        DF   2  22   8   7  21 |  92   0   1   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
P_Mari         DF   1  20   3   1   9 |  81   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Elneny       DM   1  19  20   5  12 |  92   0   2   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  30   5
M_Johnston     MF   1   7  24  10  42 |  63   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
L_Torreira     MF   2   2  24   1  22 |  26   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
J_Serwy        MF   2  11  23  11  22 |   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
E_Smith_Rowe   AM   1   5  22  18  36 |  81   0   0   1   0   7   1   0   0   0   0  10  50
Z_Alexander    FW   2   9  10  24  12 |  92   0   1   0   0  12   1   0   0   0  20   0  65
K_Mavropanos   DF   2  21   4   1  42 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Pattan       MF   1   7  24   8  11 |  66   0   0   3   1   2   0   0   0   0  20  70  30
R_Nelson       MF   1   6  23  20  30 |  29   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0  20  30  45
N_Butt         MF   2   8  21  15  12 |  11   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
C_Woodrow      FW   1   6  11  24  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Barcelona 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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E_Thorstvedt   GK  25   3   4   2  21 |  92  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0   0
Ramos_Jnr      DF   2  22   3   5  32 |  92   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 120   0   0
L_Tablips      DF   2  19   2   8  25 |  92   0   4   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60 -20   5
A_Benzi        DF   1  19   4   2  17 |  92   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Gustavo      DF   2  18   9   1  27 |  56   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Usk            MF   2  14  23   1  28 |  56   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Ja_Jo          MF   2   3  23   2  28 |  92   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Xavi_Jnr       MF   2   5  21   1  31 |  92   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
Iniesta_Jnr    MF   2   3  20   4  37 |  92   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20  20 -15
A_Odubeko      FW   2   7   1  23  28 |  76   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
Banon          FW   2   4   1  18  29 |  92   0   1   0   0   4   2   0   0   0  20   0  50
B_Cairns       GK  23   1   2   3  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Ubbish       DF   1  24   8   7  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Brooks       DF   3   8  24  10  31 |  36   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Sokratis       MF   2   5  20  11  31 |  36   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0 -20  20 -20
S_Rebrov       FW   3   6   9  23  31 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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