Division One League Match, Arsenal vs. FC Porto (Sun Sep 06)


                              Arsenal  |  FC Porto
                              4-4-2 A  |  4-4-2 N
                       Adrian Dalmedo  |  Roberto Ciccotelli
                                       |
                           D_James GK  |  GK Dino_Zoff
                         P_Sweeper DF  |  DF Maxi
                         R_Holding DF  |  DF C_Obasi
                         C_Blewitt DF  |  DF L_Jones
                            D_Burn DF  |  DF J_Nasazzi
                      P_Bouba_Diop MF  |  MF L_Matthaus
                          E_Spence MF  |  MF C_Sibbald
                            B_Yaga MF  |  MF J_Livermore
                         S_Wiltord MF  |  MF L_Martinez
                          N_Anelka FW  |  FW P_Minuti
                         S_Corchia FW  |  FW P_Centocelle
                                       |
                          R_Zieler SUB |  SUB B_Trautmann
                           T_Mings SUB |  SUB S_Bradley
                        S_Matthews SUB |  SUB T_Stavos
                           N_Piere SUB |  SUB J_Ross
                          P_Crouch SUB |  SUB M_Crickmore

Referee: S_Farina (Italy)


Min. 3  :(arn) S_Wiltord is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  N_Anelka latches onto the ball
          ...  L_Jones steals the ball of off him
Min. 4  :(fcp) L_Jones races into the box
          ...  He sees J_Livermore lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  D_Burn wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 5  :(arn) B_Yaga crosses into the box, finding P_Bouba_Diop
          ...  But J_Livermore slides in two footed.
          ...  S_Farina has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 9  :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past J_Nasazzi
          ...  He puts in S_Wiltord!
          ...  S_Wiltord gets his head to the ball !
          ...  Dino_Zoff fists it away
Min. 12 :(fcp) J_Livermore brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  L_Matthaus gets on the end of the pass
          ...  L_Matthaus tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The Arsenal fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 16 :(arn) B_Yaga is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to R_Holding
          ...  C_Sibbald fouls
          ...  That was disgusting
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  This is a good chance!
          ...  P_Bouba_Diop drives it in
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  Dino_Zoff is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by S_Wiltord!
          ...  Dino_Zoff reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 20 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Burn
          ...  D_Burn aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That's a contender for goal of the season!
          ...  That's put Arsenal in front!
          ...  Arsenal 1-0 FC Porto ...
Min. 20 :(fcp) C_Sibbald puts in L_Jones
          ...  D_Burn tackles cleanly
Min. 24 :(arn) S_Corchia sprints past C_Obasi
          ...  A cracking drive from S_Corchia !
          ...  Dino_Zoff with a great save
          ...  And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 27 :(arn) S_Corchia takes on C_Obasi
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  Maxi hits it out for a throw
Min. 28 :(arn) S_Corchia with an in swinging cross to C_Blewitt
          ...  C_Blewitt attempts a low drive!
          ...  But Dino_Zoff parries the ball
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 29 :(arn) E_Spence 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 S_Corchia
          ...  S_Corchia could have let it bounce!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  Dino_Zoff pushes it behind !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Bouba_Diop curls it into the box!
          ...  J_Livermore reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 30 :(arn) Arsenal altered their play to a C strategy
Min. 30 :(fcp) L_Martinez wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to P_Minuti
          ...  R_Holding clears with a diving header
Min. 30 :(arn) E_Spence has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past J_Livermore!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  L_Jones with a nasty foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  S_Farina lectures him
Min. 36 :(arn) N_Anelka takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past J_Nasazzi
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  N_Anelka cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  Dino_Zoff falls over
          ...  But Dino_Zoff is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 36 :(fcp) L_Matthaus kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  P_Minuti gets on the end of the pass
          ...  P_Minuti with the crafty shot!
          ...  D_James falls over
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  D_James looks a little embarrassed now!
          ...  It's all square now!
          ...  Arsenal 1-1 FC Porto ...
Min. 40 :(arn) N_Anelka flicks it over C_Obasi and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  Cleared by J_Nasazzi
Min. 42 :(arn) B_Yaga with a 40-yard pass to N_Anelka
          ...  N_Anelka attempts the shot!
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  Dino_Zoff grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(fcp) L_Jones sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to P_Centocelle
          ...  B_Yaga tackles from behind
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  S_Farina calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red!
Min. 45 :(fcp) D_James miskicks!
          ...  P_Centocelle is takes control of the ball!
          ...  P_Centocelle shoots towards goal !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  D_James moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And goes out!
Min. 46 :(fcp) Up goes the substitution board - T_Stavos on for Maxi as a DF
Min. 46 :(fcp) S_Bradley is being prepared to come on
          ...  C_Obasi is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Arsenal 1-1 FC Porto

Min. 46 :(arn) N_Anelka takes possession
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  N_Anelka with the shot !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 46 :(fcp) J_Livermore leaves S_Corchia standing
          ...  P_Bouba_Diop gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 48 :(fcp) L_Matthaus turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to P_Centocelle
          ...  P_Centocelle lobs D_James!
          ...  D_James gets a hand to it!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He just couldn't keep it out!
          ...  That's put FC Porto ahead!
          ...  Arsenal 1-2 FC Porto ...
Min. 49 :(arn) Arsenal switch to playing A
Min. 53 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop gets to the by line and finds S_Corchia with a beautiful cross
          ...  J_Nasazzi takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 60 :(arn) C_Blewitt backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  P_Bouba_Diop latches onto the end of it
          ...  P_Bouba_Diop with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  Dino_Zoff makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 62 :(fcp) L_Martinez takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past the defender
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  C_Blewitt read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 63 :(arn) S_Corchia knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  S_Corchia has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  But Dino_Zoff just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  S_Farina has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 70 :(arn) P_Crouch takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace S_Wiltord
          ...  He'll play as a FW
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 70 :(arn) D_Burn holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to B_Yaga
          ...  B_Yaga sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  Dino_Zoff gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by Dino_Zoff !!
Min. 72 :(fcp) P_Centocelle nutmegs C_Blewitt, he continues to run forward
          ...  Fine tackle by D_Burn
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 74 :(arn) P_Crouch beats L_Jones
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  P_Crouch heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  Its sails over!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 74 :(fcp) J_Livermore can't keep control of it and loses possession!
          ...  He goes in hard and wins it back!
          ...  He creates some space for an opening!
          ...  R_Holding knocks the ball back to D_James
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  It's gone past D_James!
          ...  And just creeps wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Martinez curls it into the box!
          ...  C_Blewitt belts it clear
Min. 76 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop has it now
          ...  He takes on L_Matthaus
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in P_Crouch!
          ...  T_Stavos is forced to retreat
          ...  He knocks it back!
          ...  Dino_Zoff misses it!
          ...  It creeps just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Bouba_Diop chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  S_Corchia loses his marker
          ...  He gets his head onto it!
          ...  Dino_Zoff was lucky there
Min. 77 :(arn) E_Spence runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to N_Anelka
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by J_Nasazzi !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 78 :(arn) T_Mings is being brought on
          ...  P_Sweeper is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 78 :(arn) N_Anelka cuts inside J_Nasazzi
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  L_Martinez tackles cleanly
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  Adrian Dalmedo looks bemused that it wasn't more!
Min. 80 :(arn) Up goes the substitution board - S_Matthews on for P_Bouba_Diop as a MF
Min. 86 :(arn) B_Yaga looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to E_Spence
          ...  E_Spence drifts clear!
          ...  He is clean through!
          ...  He is one on one with Dino_Zoff
          ...  He tries to flick it past Dino_Zoff
          ...  He falls over
          ...  The ball trickles out for a goal kick!!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(fcp) The ball is passed in from J_Livermore, he finds S_Bradley
          ...  S_Bradley with a thundering drive!
          ...  Brilliant save from D_James
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Emirates Stadium
Attendance           : 123,631
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : P_Bouba_Diop (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Burn (20)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : B_Yaga (45)
Injured              : N/A
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : L_Matthaus
Scorers              : P_Minuti (36), P_Centocelle (48)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_Martinez (78)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Arsenal     |    FC Porto
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       5
Off target           :           5        |       2
On target            :          10        |       3
Possession           :          49        |       51
Corners              :           3        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :           7        |       10
Key Tackles          :           7        |       7
Key Passes           :          13        |       8
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Final Score          : Arsenal 1 - 2 FC Porto
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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  39   2   2   3  26 |  96   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -15   0   0   0
P_Sweeper      DF   2  34   6  12  22 |  82   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Holding      DF   1  32   8   6  22 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
C_Blewitt      DF   3  30   7   6  22 |  96   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20 -10 -15
D_Burn         DF   2  28   9  12  21 |  96   0   3   1   0   1   1   0   0   0  60  10  30
P_Bouba_Diop   MF   2   7  30  10  12 |  84   0   1   4   1   2   0   0   0   0  20  55   5
E_Spence       MF   2  10  29  10  40 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
B_Yaga         MF   2   9  29   8  35 |  96   0   0   3   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  28   3
S_Wiltord      MF   3  11  26   8  41 |  74   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
N_Anelka       FW   2   4  11  29  21 |  96   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
S_Corchia      FW   1   6   5  27  45 |  96   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  10  20
R_Zieler       GK  29   3   2   5  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Mings        DF   2  27   7   5  32 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
S_Matthews     MF   3   8  30   7  32 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Piere        MF   1   6  25   7  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Crouch       FW   1   6  13  30  21 |  22   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - FC Porto
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Dino_Zoff      GK  36   2   2   3  30 |  96  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0   0
Maxi           DF   1  32   8   8  22 |  46   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
C_Obasi        DF   2  31  12   8  39 |  46   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Jones        DF   3  29   7   8  22 |  96   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
J_Nasazzi      DF   1  26   8   5  41 |  96   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
L_Matthaus     MF   1   9  28  10  20 |  96   0   0   2   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
C_Sibbald      MF   2   8  28   8  30 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_Livermore    MF   1  11  25   9  11 |  96   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  40  20
L_Martinez     MF   2   6  25   8  43 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  28  18
P_Minuti       FW   2   8   9  26  11 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
P_Centocelle   FW   3   8   8  26  20 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
B_Trautmann    GK  29   2   1   2  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Bradley      DF   2  30  14   8  21 |  50   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
T_Stavos       DF   3  30  13   5  10 |  50   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Ross         MF   1   8  29   7  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Crickmore    FW   1   6   9  25  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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