Division Two League Match, Arsenal vs. Chelsea (Sun Jun 28)


                              Arsenal  |  Chelsea
                            4-3-1-2 C  |  4-2-0-2-2 P
                       Adrian Dalmedo  |  James Houston
                                       |
                         S_Assenjo GK  |  GK B_Trautmann
                        F_Le_Boeuf DF  |  DF Alvaro_Rubio
                          A_Alrawi DF  |  DF S_Pressley
                           Stelvio DF  |  DF D_Cole
                          Reinaldo DF  |  DF G_Burdisso
                          N_Scally MF  |  DM C_Keyworth
                         M_Dembele MF  |  DM M_Izzet
                         S_Sidwell MF  |  AM B_Stancu
                        Seitaridis AM  |  AM Socrates
                           H_Sabry FW  |  FW A_Bagsy
                          A_Little FW  |  FW R_Lambert
                                       |
                          I_Lawlor SUB |  SUB M_Vorm
                           N_Vidic SUB |  SUB M_Flano
                      G_Karagounis SUB |  SUB R_Lopez
                         B_McBride SUB |  SUB P_Little
                       M_Balotelli SUB |  SUB Fabinhioski

Referee: J_Underhill (Scotland)


Min. 3  :(arn) F_Le_Boeuf lays the ball back to A_Little
          ...  A_Little looks to see where B_Trautmann is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  B_Trautmann fists it away
Min. 18 :(arn) Seitaridis lays the ball back to H_Sabry
          ...  B_Stancu clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 22 :(arn) S_Sidwell with a flicked pass to H_Sabry
          ...  A powerful header from H_Sabry !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Seitaridis chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  N_Scally swings a leg at it!
          ...  B_Trautmann gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 22 :(chs) A_Bagsy takes on the defender
          ...  He runs past the defender
          ...  A_Bagsy with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  S_Assenjo parries it
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Socrates lofts the ball in!
          ...  Stelvio heads it away
Min. 25 :(chs) A_Bagsy sidesteps Reinaldo
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  M_Dembele pulls the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  James Houston looks annoyed that there was no card there
Min. 28 :(arn) M_Dembele cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to A_Little
          ...  A_Little looks to see where B_Trautmann is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  B_Trautmann can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  B_Trautmann makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 29 :(arn) F_Le_Boeuf knocks the ball past the defender
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  B_Stancu takes possession
Min. 30 :(arn) S_Sidwell chips the ball over the defence and finds H_Sabry
          ...  H_Sabry hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!!
Min. 30 :(chs) A_Bagsy lobs it over Reinaldo
          ...  Reinaldo does well to get the tackle in
Min. 31 :(arn) N_Scally knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  Cleaned up by M_Izzet
Min. 32 :(arn) M_Dembele pauses and waits for support
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  S_Pressley cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 33 :(arn) S_Sidwell bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to A_Little
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by A_Little !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 34 :(chs) Socrates finds his way through
          ...  They tried to play the offside trap
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by A_Little
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 42 :(arn) A_Little with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past the defender
          ...  A_Little gets up high for the header !
          ...  But B_Trautmann makes a fine save
          ...  Wow!! That was close!
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(chs) G_Burdisso retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  Socrates latches onto the end of it
          ...  Socrates hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 44 :(arn) A_Little takes possession on the edge of the box
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by A_Little !
          ...  B_Trautmann with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 46 :(arn) S_Sidwell with a one-touch layoff to A_Alrawi
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  G_Burdisso picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 47 :(chs) Socrates is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to B_Stancu
          ...  But Reinaldo wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but J_Underhill has none of it.

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

Min. 46 :(arn) M_Dembele finds the run of A_Little
          ...  A_Little tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  B_Trautmann is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Scally chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  S_Sidwell with the header
          ...  B_Trautmann gets the finger tips to it
          ...  And puts it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Stelvio hits it into the box!
          ...  B_Trautmann easily catches it!
Min. 46 :(chs) B_Stancu has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past Reinaldo
          ...  He puts in A_Bagsy!
          ...  A_Alrawi fouls badly
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Just outside the box!
          ...  R_Lambert fires it towards the goal
          ...  But he puts it over
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 47 :(arn) S_Sidwell picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it
          ...  S_Pressley seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 48 :(arn) H_Sabry runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off the defender back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  H_Sabry with a powerful downward header!
          ...  B_Trautmann parries it, he follows it up
          ...  He fires it over!!
Min. 48 :(chs) A_Bagsy latches onto the ball
          ...  He has some space now
          ...  Blocked by Stelvio
Min. 49 :(arn) Seitaridis is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to N_Scally
          ...  D_Cole gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 50 :(chs) A_Bagsy beats M_Dembele
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  A_Bagsy tries to beat S_Assenjo from outside the area!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 52 :(arn) N_Scally controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  A_Alrawi gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  A_Alrawi sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  B_Trautmann is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 52 :(chs) R_Lambert beats S_Sidwell
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  A powerful shot by R_Lambert !
          ...  S_Assenjo won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 52 :(arn) Stelvio with a precise ball to N_Scally
          ...  S_Pressley muscles him off the ball
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick
          ...  He's warned for that one
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book
Min. 55 :(arn) G_Karagounis is being prepared to come on
          ...  N_Scally is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 55 :(arn) Seitaridis takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past G_Burdisso
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  Socrates clears with a diving header
Min. 58 :(arn) G_Karagounis takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  S_Pressley with a pull on the shirt
          ...  J_Underhill calls him over
          ...  J_Underhill tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Right on the edge of the box!
          ...  H_Sabry drives it in
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Dembele chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  S_Sidwell gets something on it!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 60 :(arn) Seitaridis leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to H_Sabry
          ...  H_Sabry with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  He miskicks the ball
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium
Min. 70 :(chs) P_Little will come on for M_Izzet and play MF
Min. 70 :(chs) M_Flano is being prepared to come on
          ...  D_Cole is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 70 :(chs) Fabinhioski comes on for Socrates and will play FW to the delight of the fans
Min. 72 :(arn) G_Karagounis plays a long ball to S_Sidwell
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  M_Flano belts it clear
Min. 72 :(chs) S_Pressley with a probing through ball Fabinhioski
          ...  Fabinhioski shapes up for a shot!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  The Arsenal fans laugh at him
Min. 72 :(arn) A_Little sidesteps M_Flano
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  Alvaro_Rubio is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was pushing down on his man
          ...  J_Underhill ignores the protests for a card
          ...  James Houston looks relieved
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK!
          ...  M_Dembele swings it in
          ...  Seitaridis takes control of it!
          ...  Seitaridis tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  B_Trautmann is beaten!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Pick that one out!!
          ...  That's given Arsenal the advantage!
          ...  Arsenal 1-0 Chelsea ...
Min. 73 :(chs) Chelsea altered their play to a L strategy
Min. 74 :(arn) H_Sabry nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  P_Little intercepts the pass
Min. 75 :(chs) R_Lambert is through on goal
          ...  R_Lambert with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 77 :(arn) H_Sabry beats his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  H_Sabry with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 77 :(chs) B_Stancu sidesteps his marker
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  Reinaldo rushes in with a crazy challenge!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 78 :(arn) S_Sidwell with a flicked pass to H_Sabry
          ...  Alvaro_Rubio with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 79 :(arn) M_Dembele sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to Seitaridis
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  Alvaro_Rubio hits it out for a throw
Min. 79 :(chs) P_Little finds R_Lambert with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  M_Dembele with an awful challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just past the halfway line
          ...  P_Little swings it in
          ...  Fabinhioski gets on the end of it
          ...  Fabinhioski aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  It hits the bar
          ...  And goes over!
          ...  S_Assenjo was beaten there!
Min. 79 :(arn) Stelvio has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past A_Bagsy
          ...  He knocks it to F_Le_Boeuf!
          ...  S_Pressley tackles cleanly
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me
          ...  That's his second ! Sent off !
          ...  He is furious with the referee!
          ...  But his players drag him off!
Min. 80 :(arn) M_Dembele changes position to fill a DM slot
Min. 81 :(arn) Seitaridis finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled M_Flano
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from G_Burdisso
Min. 86 :(arn) F_Le_Boeuf hoists the ball across to A_Little
          ...  A_Little lobs B_Trautmann!
          ...  But B_Trautmann comes out and dives at his feet
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(chs) P_Little wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to Fabinhioski
          ...  A_Alrawi with the high feet
Min. 90 :(chs) C_Keyworth brings it under control
          ...  He takes on H_Sabry
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in R_Lambert!
          ...  R_Lambert has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  S_Assenjo just watches it drift out of play!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Emirates Stadium
Attendance           : 72,278
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : Seitaridis (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Seitaridis (72)
Sent Off             : Reinaldo (77)
Booked               : A_Alrawi (46), M_Dembele (79)
Injured              : N/A
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Chelsea Match Info
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Best player          : B_Stancu
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : S_Pressley (79)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Arsenal     |    Chelsea
Attempts on Goal     :          18        |       9
Off target           :          11        |       8
On target            :           7        |       1
Possession           :          55        |       45
Corners              :           4        |       1
Red Cards            :           1        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           1        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       13
Key Tackles          :           4        |       13
Key Passes           :          17        |       6
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Final Score          : Arsenal 1 - 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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S_Assenjo      GK  28   3   3   4  34 |  95   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0   0
F_Le_Boeuf     DF   2  25  10   7  22 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  40  20
A_Alrawi       DF   1  24   3   3  28 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -1
Stelvio        DF   2  23  10   6  23 |  95   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20   0
Reinaldo       DF   1  23  10   6  20 |  80   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  70 -10 -10
N_Scally       MF   2   4  27   6  28 |  58   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
M_Dembele      DM   1  10  24   6  42 |  95   0   0   3   1   0   0   1   0   0  -2  43  -2
S_Sidwell      MF   2   6  23   8  11 |  95   0   0   5   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  50   6
Seitaridis     AM   2   8  24  16  27 |  95   0   0   3   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  30  20
H_Sabry        FW   1   4   5  25  25 |  95   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
A_Little       FW   2   7   6  24  21 |  95   0   1   0   0   7   0   0   0   0  20   0  23
I_Lawlor       GK  20   2   5   5  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Vidic        DF   3  26   6   7  36 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Karagounis   MF   2   9  23   8  33 |  37   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
B_McBride      FW   2  10   9  24  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Balotelli    FW   3   9   7  23  21 |   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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B_Trautmann    GK  28   2   1   2  14 |  95   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
Alvaro_Rubio   DF   2  25   8  10  36 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
S_Pressley     DF   2  24   8   6  39 |  82   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   1   0  30   0 -10
D_Cole         DF   1  23   9  10  29 |  73   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
G_Burdisso     DF   2  23   5   9  39 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
C_Keyworth     DM   2  11  24   7  22 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -20
M_Izzet        DM   2  10  24   7  25 |  73   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
B_Stancu       AM   2   6  24  16  34 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
Socrates       AM   2   7  24  12  22 |  73   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   1
A_Bagsy        FW   1   8   4  26  15 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
R_Lambert      FW   2   5   8  23  30 |  95   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   4
M_Vorm         GK  21   3   3   2  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Flano        DF   1  25   5   1  33 |  22   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20
R_Lopez        MF   1   3  26   4  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Little       MF   2   3  26   2  38 |  22   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Fabinhioski    FW   2   7  11  26  33 |  22   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
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