Division Two League Match, Arsenal vs. Chelsea (Tue Apr 18)


                              Arsenal  |  Chelsea
                              4-3-3 A  |  4-1-2-1-2 C
                       Adrian Dalmedo  |  James Houston
                                       |
                           D_James GK  |  GK Rafael
                          A_Hansen DF  |  DF Doria
                          J_Valera DF  |  DF G_Burdisso
                        Marco_Rojo DF  |  DF M_Madl
                            D_Burn DF  |  DF Varane
                              Zico MF  |  DM C_Keyworth
                      S_Malbranque MF  |  MF D_Gaitnat
                           C_Baker MF  |  MF M_Kikuchi
                          D_Murphy FW  |  AM B_Stancu
                       D_Trezeguet FW  |  FW J_Valdivia
                        Freddy_Abu FW  |  FW Y_Mizuno
                                       |
                          D_de_Gea SUB |  SUB J_Bond
                           S_Ramos SUB |  SUB K_Zuma
                        R_Radinski SUB |  SUB M_Izzet
                          B_Bannan SUB |  SUB G_Chiellini
                           Taliyah SUB |  SUB Batistuta

Referee: M_Atkinson (England)


Min. 2  :(arn) Freddy_Abu chips the ball over the defence and finds Zico
          ...  Zico blasts it at the goal !
          ...  The net moves!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the fans!
          ...  And slides on his knees!
          ...  Arsenal have snatched the lead!
          ...  Arsenal 1-0 Chelsea ...
Min. 3  :(arn) Arsenal are switching their playing style to C
Min. 8  :(chs) D_Gaitnat crosses in from the wing, he finds J_Valdivia in the box
          ...  J_Valdivia with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  D_James makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 9  :(arn) Zico finds the run of S_Malbranque
          ...  But M_Kikuchi puts the ball out of play
Min. 9  :(chs) B_Stancu takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  A skilful effort from B_Stancu !
          ...  D_James collects it comfortably
          ...  The shot never troubled him
Min. 10 :(chs) J_Valdivia sidesteps his marker
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  C_Baker takes the player down!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  He got away with just a warning
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is within shooting distance!
          ...  B_Stancu bends it round the wall
          ...  D_James takes the ball off him
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 14 :(chs) M_Kikuchi holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to J_Valdivia
          ...  J_Valera slices it
          ...  D_James moves quickly!!
          ...  He can't get there!
          ...  It inches just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Varane drives it into the box!
          ...  D_James fists it away!
Min. 15 :(arn) C_Baker has found himself in space
          ...  He looks up for his team mates
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  D_Murphy gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  Doria with the tackle
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  M_Atkinson calls him for a talk
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  C_Baker shapes to shoot
          ...  He plays it to D_Murphy instead
          ...  C_Keyworth wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 17 :(chs) B_Stancu picks out J_Valdivia with the cross
          ...  J_Valdivia could have let it bounce!
          ...  D_James watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 21 :(arn) D_Murphy beats Doria
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves M_Atkinson
          ...  B_Stancu fouls badly
          ...  M_Atkinson will want to speak to him
          ...  M_Atkinson shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 22 :(arn) C_Baker heads the ball back to D_Murphy
          ...  D_Murphy tries the shot !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by S_Malbranque
          ...  Zico with the header
          ...  But Rafael tips it behind
          ...  M_Atkinson has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 22 :(chs) Y_Mizuno with the nutmeg
          ...  He takes the ball forward
          ...  A powerful shot by Y_Mizuno !
          ...  But D_James just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 23 :(chs) B_Stancu jumps over D_Burn's challenge
          ...  B_Stancu with the shot on net !
          ...  D_James with a superb tip over the bar
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Gaitnat chips the ball into the area!
          ...  A_Hansen clears the corner
Min. 24 :(arn) The ball goes loose!
          ...  Freddy_Abu gains possesion and thinks about the shot
          ...  Freddy_Abu hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  But it hits off Rafael's back!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Very unlucky!
          ...  Arsenal 2-0 Chelsea ...
Min. 24 :(arn) R_Radinski is being prepared to come on
          ...  Freddy_Abu is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 24 :(chs) C_Keyworth runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  D_Gaitnat latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  D_Gaitnat attempts a low drive!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Keyworth chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  A_Hansen wins the ball
          ...  He belts it away
Min. 26 :(chs) D_Gaitnat steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs the defender
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  D_Gaitnat hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Doria drives it into the box!
          ...  D_James comes out and claims it!
Min. 39 :(chs) D_Gaitnat passes the ball to J_Valdivia
          ...  J_Valdivia curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  But D_James just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 40 :(arn) D_Murphy is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to D_Trezeguet
          ...  D_Trezeguet keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  Rafael never had a chance!
Min. 41 :(arn) C_Baker with a glorious 60-yard pass to D_Murphy
          ...  D_Murphy drives the ball low !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The manager is delighted with that one
          ...  But it's been disallowed. There was a foul on the goalkeeper
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(arn) D_Murphy finds his way through
          ...  That was sheer effort
          ...  D_Murphy with a powerful downward header!
          ...  Over the bar

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Arsenal 2-0 Chelsea

Min. 46 :(chs) M_Kikuchi backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  Doria gets on the end of it
          ...  Marco_Rojo read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 50 :(chs) B_Stancu looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to C_Keyworth
          ...  D_Murphy rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
Min. 50 :(chs) J_Valdivia crosses into the box, finding Doria
          ...  Doria attempts a lob!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 53 :(chs) M_Kikuchi with a slide rule pass to Doria
          ...  Zico wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 54 :(arn) Zico hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  D_Murphy latches onto it!
          ...  G_Burdisso clears with a diving header
Min. 55 :(arn) S_Malbranque is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to D_Murphy
          ...  D_Murphy with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  Rafael gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 55 :(chs) D_Gaitnat reads the run of G_Burdisso
          ...  G_Burdisso beats the offside trap!
          ...  He is clean through
          ...  D_James comes towards him
          ...  He dinks it over D_James
          ...  It goes over!!
Min. 58 :(arn) Zico runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  M_Kikuchi seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 61 :(chs) B_Stancu holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to Y_Mizuno
          ...  Y_Mizuno curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 62 :(chs) M_Kikuchi is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Valdivia
          ...  J_Valdivia pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  D_James watches it sail wide!
Min. 64 :(arn) Zico knocks it past G_Burdisso and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  Zico with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  Rafael never had a chance!
Min. 65 :(arn) C_Baker plays a long ball to R_Radinski
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  M_Kikuchi looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 66 :(arn) S_Ramos takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace S_Malbranque as DF
Min. 72 :(arn) D_Burn kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  D_Murphy gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  Doria wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 72 :(chs) J_Valdivia sprints past S_Ramos
          ...  A_Hansen wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 75 :(chs) The ball is passed in from D_Gaitnat, he finds M_Madl
          ...  The ball hits S_Ramos in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 76 :(arn) D_Burn plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  D_Murphy decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  A cheeky lob from D_Murphy !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rafael got his hand to it, but couldn't keep it out
          ...  Arsenal 3-0 Chelsea ...
Min. 77 :(arn) R_Radinski moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Murphy
          ...  D_Murphy tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
Min. 79 :(arn) C_Baker looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to D_Murphy
          ...  A great volley from D_Murphy !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Radinski swings it in!
          ...  A_Hansen gets a shot in
          ...  Rafael gets his body behind the ball and saves
          ...  Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 80 :(arn) J_Valera plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  D_Trezeguet decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  D_Trezeguet tries to beat Rafael!
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  That was a mishit effort!
Min. 81 :(arn) D_Trezeguet with a perfectly timed run
          ...  B_Stancu fouls badly
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
Min. 83 :(arn) B_Bannan is being prepared to come on
          ...  D_Trezeguet is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 83 :(arn) R_Radinski plays it forward to D_Burn
          ...  D_Burn tries to chip the ball over Rafael!
          ...  But Rafael parries the shot
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Emirates Stadium
Attendance           : 119,415
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : Zico (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Zico (2), Freddy_Abu (24), D_Murphy (76)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Chelsea Match Info
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Best player          : M_Kikuchi
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : B_Stancu (21)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Arsenal     |     Chelsea
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       13
Off target           :           7        |       7
On target            :           8        |       6
Possession           :          49        |       51
Corners              :           2        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       0
Fouls                :          13        |       13
Key Tackles          :           5        |       6
Key Passes           :          15        |       12
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Final Score          : Arsenal 3 - 0 Chelsea
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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  30   2   2   3  26 |  96   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0   0
A_Hansen       DF   3  27   6  10  19 |  96   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  80  20  25
J_Valera       DF   2  26   8   9  39 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  30  20
Marco_Rojo     DF   1  24  10   7  30 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
D_Burn         DF   2  23   9  11  21 |  96   0   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0  40  35   5
Zico           MF   1  10  28  12  23 |  96   0   1   2   0   3   1   0   0   0  20  20  26
S_Malbranque   MF   3   8  26  10  33 |  70   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
C_Baker        MF   2   5  26   6  13 |  96   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
D_Murphy       FW   2  10   8  26  37 |  96   0   0   1   0   7   1   0   0   0   0  10  34
D_Trezeguet    FW   3   6   9  26  21 |  87   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
Freddy_Abu     FW   3   8  10  24  42 |  24   0   0   1   1   1   1   0   0   0   0  25  20
D_de_Gea       GK  27   2   3   3  38 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Ramos        DF   2  26   7   7  40 |  26   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
R_Radinski     MF   1  11  26   6  29 |  72   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
B_Bannan       FW   1   7  24   4  27 |   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Taliyah        FW   2   6   6  27  44 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Chelsea
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Rafael         GK  28   2   2   2  20 |  96   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   0   0   0
Doria          DF   3  25   7   4  32 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
G_Burdisso     DF   2  23   5   9  39 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
M_Madl         DF   3  23   8   6  22 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
Varane         DF   2  22   9   6  10 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
C_Keyworth     DM   2  12  26   7  22 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
D_Gaitnat      MF   2   9  26  10  31 |  96   0   0   4   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  40   2
M_Kikuchi      MF   1  14  25   8  30 |  96   0   3   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  40   0
B_Stancu       AM   2   7  26  17  34 |  96   0   0   2   0   3   0   1   0   0  -2  18  13
J_Valdivia     FW   2   5  10  26  31 |  96   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  10  12
Y_Mizuno       FW   2   6   6  25  23 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
J_Bond         GK  27   3   3   3  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Zuma         DF   3  23   6   7  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Izzet        MF   2  11  25   7  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Chiellini    MF   2   9  23   7  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Batistuta      FW   2   6   7  23  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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