Division One Reserve League Match, Arsenal Res vs. Barcelona Res (Wed Mar 29)


                          Arsenal Res  |  Barcelona Res
                          4-1-2-1-2 A  |  4-4-2 A
                       Adrian Dalmedo  |  Andie Glen
                                       |
                          N_Martin GK  |  GK E_Thorstvedt
                          W_Barton DF  |  DF Puyol
                               Edu DF  |  DF Pepe
                      K_Mavropanos DF  |  DF Hernandez
                           T_Adams DF  |  DF Carlos_Jnr
                          Palhinha DM  |  MF Xavi_Jnr
                      Dom_Cloutier MF  |  MF Alonso
                          M_Elneny MF  |  MF D_Klaassen
                          R_Nelson AM  |  MF Donnal
                      E_Smith_Rowe FW  |  FW Benzem
                        N_Bendtner FW  |  FW Banon
                                       |
                           V_Jones SUB |  SUB Martinez
                            P_Mari SUB |  SUB A_Benzi
                           T_Burns SUB |  SUB Iniesta_Jnr
                            N_Butt SUB |  SUB Almiron
                             A_Dia SUB |  SUB P_Maldini

Referee: M_Atkinson (England)


Min. 3  :(arnr) N_Bendtner with a flashy move
          ...  Driven towards goal by N_Bendtner !
          ...  But E_Thorstvedt punches it away
          ...  He took a knock there
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously
          ...  He's ok to carry on
Min. 6  :(arnr) R_Nelson squares it to E_Smith_Rowe
          ...  E_Smith_Rowe flings a shot at goal !
          ...  It hits the bar
          ...  And goes over!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt was beaten there!
Min. 6  :(brcr) Donnal plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  Alonso decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  But Palhinha wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but M_Atkinson has none of it.
Min. 8  :(brcr) Carlos_Jnr sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  Donnal runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  Intercepted by T_Adams
Min. 9  :(arnr) M_Elneny is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to N_Bendtner
          ...  N_Bendtner blasts it at the goal !
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 9  :(brcr) Banon leaves T_Adams standing
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by Banon !
          ...  N_Martin makes a great save
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 12 :(brcr) Xavi_Jnr holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Benzem
          ...  Benzem attempts a chip!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 13 :(arnr) R_Nelson kills the ball dead
          ...  R_Nelson pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  But E_Thorstvedt palms it behind
          ...  M_Atkinson has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 17 :(arnr) N_Bendtner turns past Puyol
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  Hernandez brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 17 :(arnr) R_Nelson slumps to the ground!
          ...  He gets up again though
          ...  He signals to the bench he is ok to continue
Min. 21 :(arnr) R_Nelson with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to E_Smith_Rowe
          ...  A well-placed shot from E_Smith_Rowe !
          ...  But E_Thorstvedt pulls out a save of the game
Min. 24 :(brcr) Alonso crosses to Benzem
          ...  Benzem with the drive!
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  The referee talks to his assistant
          ...  He waves play on
          ...  Goal not given there!
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision
Min. 25 :(brcr) Pepe leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to Alonso
          ...  N_Martin with a reckless challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  He's been hard done by for that!!
Min. 25 :(arnr) interesting tactic change...
          ...  Edu will now play as GK
          ...  Surely a Penalty!
          ...  M_Atkinson consults his assistant !!
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  Benzem is the man who takes it
          ...  He sends Edu the wrong way
          ...  Clinical Penalty
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  That's given Barcelona Res the lead!
          ...  Arsenal Res 0-1 Barcelona Res...
Min. 27 :(brcr) Barcelona Res altered their play to a C strategy
Min. 27 :(arnr) Dom_Cloutier looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to R_Nelson
          ...  R_Nelson tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt shouts at his defenders
          ...  He has notched up his 10th of the season with that goal!!
          ...  It's all square now!
          ...  Arsenal Res 1-1 Barcelona Res ...
Min. 27 :(brcr) Barcelona Res changed their strategy to play A
Min. 27 :(arnr) M_Elneny with a neat pass into N_Bendtner
          ...  D_Klaassen with a clumsy challenge
          ...  M_Atkinson called him over for a strong verbal warning
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  M_Atkinson signals that it is indirect
          ...  Dom_Cloutier shapes to shoot
          ...  He plays it to N_Bendtner instead
          ...  What a shot from N_Bendtner !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  E_Thorstvedt makes the save
          ...  He hits the ball up field!
Min. 31 :(brcr) Xavi_Jnr with a pinpoint pass to Banon
          ...  Banon bears down on goal!
          ...  The shot slips through Edu's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 33 :(arnr) Dom_Cloutier gets to the by line and finds N_Bendtner with a beautiful cross
          ...  Hernandez takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 35 :(arnr) E_Smith_Rowe takes advantage of a mistake by Puyol
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  E_Smith_Rowe with the header !
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 36 :(arnr) N_Bendtner beats the defender
          ...  Alonso with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 37 :(arnr) Palhinha with the towering header to R_Nelson
          ...  A well-placed shot from R_Nelson !
          ...  E_Thorstvedt guesses right
Min. 40 :(arnr) E_Smith_Rowe with a slide rule pass to N_Bendtner
          ...  N_Bendtner attempts to drive it home!
          ...  But E_Thorstvedt with the difficult save
Min. 41 :(arnr) E_Smith_Rowe changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Nelson
          ...  R_Nelson with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  And E_Thorstvedt reacts well to tip it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Palhinha drives it into the box!
          ...  The ball comes to M_Elneny
          ...  He knocks it goalward
          ...  E_Thorstvedt gathers it comfortably
Min. 41 :(brcr) Alonso holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to Banon
          ...  M_Elneny gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(arnr) R_Nelson takes advantage of a mistake by Pepe
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  Hernandez slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 43 :(brcr) Carlos_Jnr with a smart pass to Donnal
          ...  K_Mavropanos tackles cleanly
Min. 44 :(brcr) Alonso with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  Benzem gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  Benzem has a go!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Look at the delight on his face!
          ...  Just look at the delight!!
          ...  That's given Barcelona Res the advantage!
          ...  Arsenal Res 1-2 Barcelona Res ...
Min. 45 :(brcr) Barcelona Res switch to playing C
Min. 45 :(arnr) Palhinha finds N_Bendtner in the box
          ...  N_Bendtner attempts the shot!
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting
          ...  Goal kick given
Min. 46 :(arnr) R_Nelson knocks the ball past the lunge of Carlos_Jnr
          ...  R_Nelson hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  E_Thorstvedt gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he slots in the rebound
          ...  He has put it wide !!
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair!
Min. 47 :(brcr) Alonso retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  Banon latches onto the end of it
          ...  Banon tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 49 :(arnr) N_Bendtner runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  Puyol tackles cleanly
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me
          ...  He received a good talking to from M_Atkinson
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is in a good position!
          ...  E_Smith_Rowe bends it round the wall
          ...  E_Thorstvedt won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Arsenal Res 1-2 Barcelona Res

Min. 51 :(brcr) Donnal moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to Banon
          ...  Banon strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  Edu has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  Edu is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone wide !!
Min. 53 :(brcr) D_Klaassen takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Hernandez
          ...  E_Smith_Rowe is called for the holding foul
          ...  Well spotted by the referee
          ...  He received a good talking to from M_Atkinson
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just past the halfway line
          ...  D_Klaassen passes to Banon
          ...  Banon rifles it to the far post !
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Arsenal Res 1-3 Barcelona Res ...
Min. 55 :(brcr) a big roar from the crowd as A_Benzi comes on for Puyol to play DF
Min. 59 :(brcr) Hernandez with a smart pass to Benzem
          ...  A great volley from Benzem !
          ...  Edu gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he slots in the rebound
          ...  He has put it wide !!
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair!
Min. 60 :(brcr) Iniesta_Jnr is coming on for Xavi_Jnr and will play MF
Min. 60 :(brcr) Pepe steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs Palhinha
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  A glorious effort by Pepe !
          ...  But Edu makes a fine save
Min. 61 :(brcr) Alonso slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from Palhinha
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Donnal hits it towards the far post!
          ...  W_Barton gets up well
          ...  And he heads it clear
Min. 65 :(brcr) Almiron is being brought on
          ...  Banon is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 65 :(arnr) R_Nelson sprints past Hernandez
          ...  R_Nelson with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  But E_Thorstvedt tips it over
          ...  M_Atkinson has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 65 :(brcr) Pepe breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on Edu!
          ...  E_Smith_Rowe brings him down!
          ...  He deserves punishment for that!
          ...  M_Atkinson calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 66 :(arnr) E_Smith_Rowe slides the ball across to W_Barton
          ...  W_Barton with the strike !
          ...  E_Thorstvedt falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 66 :(brcr) Iniesta_Jnr cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to D_Klaassen
          ...  D_Klaassen sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 67 :(brcr) Alonso takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  But Palhinha wins the ball
Min. 70 :(brcr) a big roar from the crowd as P_Maldini comes on for Benzem to play FW
Min. 70 :(arnr) M_Elneny with a measured ball to E_Smith_Rowe
          ...  E_Smith_Rowe hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  It grazes the bar
          ...  And goes over
          ...  Oh so close there!
Min. 73 :(brcr) Donnal kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Alonso gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Alonso heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 74 :(brcr) Carlos_Jnr sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  Iniesta_Jnr runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  N_Bendtner with an ugly foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from M_Atkinson
Min. 75 :(brcr) Iniesta_Jnr takes possession
          ...  He looks up
          ...  He's in acres of space
          ...  Iniesta_Jnr with a terrific drive !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Edu was left standing
          ...  Arsenal Res 1-4 Barcelona Res ...
Min. 79 :(brcr) Iniesta_Jnr takes possession
          ...  He looks up
          ...  He's in acres of space
          ...  K_Mavropanos with a deliberate foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 79 :(brcr) Alonso finds the space intelligently
          ...  W_Barton robs him of the ball
Min. 80 :(brcr) Donnal miskicks!
          ...  He finds P_Maldini though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  P_Maldini fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  Edu manages to turn it behind
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Donnal swings it in!
          ...  W_Barton reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 81 :(brcr) D_Klaassen with the header on
          ...  He finds P_Maldini in space
          ...  A thundering drive by P_Maldini !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Edu has to pick the ball out of the net
          ...  Arsenal Res 1-5 Barcelona Res ...
Min. 82 :(brcr) Almiron with the diagonal pass P_Maldini
          ...  T_Adams goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 83 :(brcr) Iniesta_Jnr with a slick pass to Donnal
          ...  But K_Mavropanos wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Klaassen chips the ball into the area!
          ...  P_Maldini tries to place the shot!
          ...  It grazes the bar
          ...  And goes over
          ...  Oh so close there!
Min. 84 :(brcr) D_Klaassen plays a first time ball through the defence to Donnal
          ...  Donnal sees Edu off his line !
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Alonso hits it into the box!
          ...  Almiron loses his marker
          ...  He gets his head onto it!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Benzi chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  Alonso gets something on it!
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  The referee talks to his assistant
          ...  He waves play on
          ...  Goal not given there!
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision
Min. 86 :(brcr) Almiron finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled W_Barton
          ...  Dom_Cloutier with an ugly foul
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  M_Atkinson calls him for a talk
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  M_Atkinson signals that it is indirect
          ...  Almiron swings it in
          ...  P_Maldini gets on the end of it
          ...  P_Maldini hits a curling shot!
          ...  But Edu just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(brcr) Pepe is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  Donnal latches onto the ball
          ...  Donnal fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!!
Min. 91 :(brcr) P_Maldini skips the challenge from K_Mavropanos
          ...  P_Maldini runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  Edu can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  Edu makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 93 :(arnr) N_Bendtner jumps over Hernandez's challenge
          ...  Pepe gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 93 :(arnr) N_Bendtner kicks Almiron off the ball
          ...  He's Butted him !
          ...  M_Atkinson has stopped play
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  He's off!!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Hernandez swings it in
          ...  P_Maldini takes control of it!
          ...  A skilful effort from P_Maldini !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It looks like he enjoyed that one!!
          ...  He grabs the corner flag and pretends to sing!
          ...  Arsenal Res 1-6 Barcelona Res ...

*************  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          : R_Nelson
Scorers              : R_Nelson (27)
Sent Off             : N_Martin (25), N_Bendtner (93)
Booked               : E_Smith_Rowe (65)
Injured              : N/A
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Barcelona Res Match Info
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Best player          : P_Maldini (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Benzem (25 pen,44), Banon (53), Iniesta_Jnr (75), P_Maldini (81,93)
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     :          18        |       24
Off target           :           8        |       14
On target            :          10        |       10
Possession           :          44        |       56
Corners              :           1        |       5
Red Cards            :           2        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           0        |       4
Fouls                :          19        |       9
Key Tackles          :           9        |       5
Key Passes           :          12        |       23
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Final Score          : Arsenal Res 1 - 6 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  25   2   2   4  31 |  25   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1  -5   0   0   0
W_Barton       DF   1  24  10   6  23 |  98   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
Edu            GK   2  23  11   9  31 |  98   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -65   0   0   0
K_Mavropanos   DF   2  22   4   1  42 |  98   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
T_Adams        DF   1  21   7   1  27 |  98   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Palhinha       DM   2  18  24   1  31 |  98   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  20   0
Dom_Cloutier   MF   2   2  23   2  25 |  98   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0 -20  20 -20
M_Elneny       MF   1  20  21   5  12 |  98   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  30   5
R_Nelson       AM   1   6  23  21  30 |  98   0   0   2   0   6   1   0   0   0   0  20  45
E_Smith_Rowe   FW   1   5  23  20  36 |  98   0   0   3   0   5   0   1   0   0  -2  28   3
N_Bendtner     FW   1   2   4  23  26 |  97   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   1   0 -10 -10   5
V_Jones        DF   2  22   8   7  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Mari         DF   1  21   3   1   9 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Burns        MF   2   4  24   8  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Butt         MF   2   8  21  15  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Dia          FW   1   4  10  24  21 |   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  28   3   4   2  21 |  98   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0   0
Puyol          DF   2  22   9   3  39 |  59   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Pepe           DF   1  22   6   3  38 |  98   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20   5
Hernandez      DF   2  21   6   5  44 |  98   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  60  30   0
Carlos_Jnr     DF   1  20   5   4  21 |  98   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Xavi_Jnr       MF   2   5  23   1  31 |  64   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Alonso         MF   1   8  22  13  27 |  98   0   1   4   1   2   0   0   0   0  20  60   0
D_Klaassen     MF   1   5  21   1  28 |  98   0   0   3   2   1   0   0   0   0  20  90  20
Donnal         MF   2   3  19  12  30 |  98   0   0   4   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  60  20
Benzem         FW   1   4   4  23  22 |  74   0   0   0   0   4   2   0   0   0   0   0  50
Banon          FW   2   4   1  19  29 |  69   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
Martinez       GK  28   2   2   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Benzi        DF   1  22   4   2  17 |  39   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Iniesta_Jnr    MF   2   3  22   4  37 |  34   0   0   2   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  25
Almiron        MF   1   9  21  16  43 |  29   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
P_Maldini      FW   2   6   6  21  31 |  24   0   0   0   0   6   2   0   0   0   0   0  60
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