Division One League Match, Arsenal vs. FC Porto (Sun Nov 24)


                              Arsenal  |  FC Porto
                              4-5-1 P  |  4-4-2 A
                       Adrian Dalmedo  |  Roberto Ciccotelli
                                       |
                           D_James GK  |  GK Dino_Zoff
                         R_Holding DF  |  DF Maxi
                         C_Blewitt DF  |  DF S_Bradley
                        C_Chambers DF  |  DF T_Stavos
                            D_Burn DF  |  DF T_Haas
                          T_Cruise MF  |  MF F_Alvares
                      P_Bouba_Diop MF  |  MF M_Politano
                        D_Rocastle MF  |  MF R_Neves
                        S_Matthews MF  |  MF L_Martinez
                          E_Spence MF  |  FW G_Mixon
                          P_Crouch FW  |  FW M_Esposito
                                       |
                          D_de_Gea SUB |  SUB B_Trautmann
                          Henrique SUB |  SUB L_Jones
                            B_Yaga SUB |  SUB D_Pereira
                          N_Anelka SUB |  SUB A_Langlitz
                           Edouard SUB |  SUB R_Chamgerlain

Referee: D_Skomina (Slovenia)


Min. 1  :(arn) T_Cruise sidesteps T_Stavos
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  T_Cruise sees Dino_Zoff off his line !
          ...  Dino_Zoff falls over
          ...  He recovers to tip it onto the post!
          ...  But it hits his back!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Unlucky!
          ...  The Arsenal fans start to taunt him now!
          ...  That's given Arsenal the advantage!
          ...  Arsenal 1-0 FC Porto ...
Min. 4  :(arn) T_Cruise crosses to P_Crouch
          ...  P_Crouch shapes up for a shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  His manager looks unmoved
          ...  Arsenal 2-0 FC Porto ...
Min. 5  :(arn) Arsenal switch to playing C
Min. 5  :(arn) S_Matthews slides it through the middle to D_Burn
          ...  D_Burn with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  Dino_Zoff moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And goes out!
Min. 7  :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop puts in C_Chambers
          ...  S_Bradley hits it out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Burn chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  Dino_Zoff makes the catch!
Min. 8  :(arn) S_Matthews loses his marker!
          ...  S_Matthews leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  Dino_Zoff parries it
Min. 9  :(arn) D_Rocastle pushes it past T_Haas
          ...  D_Rocastle with the goal bound shot!
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  Dino_Zoff palms it behind !!
          ...  What a great save!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by T_Cruise
          ...  The danger is dealt with by T_Stavos
Min. 11 :(fcp) M_Esposito beats D_Burn
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves D_Skomina
          ...  M_Esposito with a thundering shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  His players jump on top of him
          ...  Arsenal 2-1 FC Porto ...
Min. 15 :(fcp) Maxi takes advantage of a bad back pass
          ...  R_Holding with the lunge!!
          ...  And the whistle goes, that's a foul
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It's in a very dangerous position!
          ...  F_Alvares shapes to shoot
          ...  He plays it to M_Esposito instead
          ...  C_Chambers gets to the ball first
Min. 18 :(fcp) T_Stavos finds M_Esposito with a ball over the defence
          ...  M_Esposito has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  But D_James tips it over the bar
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Neves chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  T_Stavos gets his head on it
          ...  D_James tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 18 :(arn) E_Spence latches onto the ball
          ...  He has some space now
          ...  F_Alvares with the dive
          ...  There's no room in the game for that!
          ...  D_Skomina calls him for a talk
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 25 :(arn) E_Spence hoists the ball across to D_Burn
          ...  D_Burn shapes up for a shot!
          ...  But Dino_Zoff palms it behind
          ...  D_Skomina has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 28 :(arn) S_Matthews is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Holding
          ...  R_Holding hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  Dino_Zoff has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  Dino_Zoff is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone in
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Arsenal 3-1 FC Porto ...
Min. 29 :(arn) D_Burn spits at L_Martinez
          ...  He could be off!!
          ...  D_Skomina calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 32 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past Maxi
          ...  He puts in D_Rocastle!
          ...  Maxi does well to get the tackle in
Min. 34 :(arn) P_Crouch controls the ball immaculately
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance
          ...  Maxi tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Cruise hits it towards the far post!
          ...  S_Bradley gets up well
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 36 :(arn) P_Crouch makes himself available
          ...  P_Crouch gets up high for the header !
          ...  It grazes the post!
          ...  And hits the side netting
          ...  Goal Kick!
Min. 37 :(fcp) G_Mixon knocks the ball past the lunge of C_Chambers
          ...  G_Mixon with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  But D_James just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  D_Skomina has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 39 :(arn) C_Chambers sidesteps his marker
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  G_Mixon dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 39 :(fcp) S_Bradley has found himself in space
          ...  He looks up for his team mates
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  M_Politano gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  M_Politano with a little chip!
          ...  D_James is beaten!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Superb finish!!
          ...  But it's been disallowed. The referee spotted something
          ...  That looked like a bit of shirt pulling, well spotted by the ref!
Min. 40 :(fcp) R_Neves pulls it back to M_Politano
          ...  D_Burn wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  F_Alvares plays it into the danger area!
          ...  R_Neves loses his marker
          ...  He gets his head onto it!
          ...  D_James manages to turn it behind
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Haas hits it into the box!
          ...  D_James reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Arsenal 3-1 FC Porto

Min. 46 :(arn) T_Cruise beats his marker
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  M_Esposito takes the players legs from beneath him!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  D_Skomina called him over for a strong verbal warning
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It's in a very dangerous position!
          ...  P_Bouba_Diop drives it in
          ...  Dino_Zoff just watches it drift out of play!
Min. 47 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  T_Cruise gets on the end of the pass
          ...  T_Cruise with a powerful diving header!
          ...  But Dino_Zoff punches it away
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 47 :(fcp) G_Mixon beats D_Rocastle
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves D_Skomina
          ...  C_Chambers with a well timed tackle
          ...  D_Skomina didn't like it though
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 48 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past T_Haas
          ...  He puts in D_Rocastle!
          ...  D_Rocastle sees Dino_Zoff off his line !
          ...  But Dino_Zoff punches it away
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 50 :(arn) P_Crouch with the dribble
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  The fans are on their feet
          ...  Maxi stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 51 :(arn) P_Crouch finds the space intelligently
          ...  P_Crouch attempts a low drive!
          ...  But Dino_Zoff parries the shot
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 52 :(fcp) G_Mixon beats P_Bouba_Diop
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  D_Burn hits it out for a throw
Min. 53 :(fcp) T_Haas with the header on
          ...  He finds M_Esposito in space
          ...  D_Rocastle stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 54 :(arn) S_Matthews pass splits open the defence and finds C_Chambers
          ...  C_Chambers with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  Dino_Zoff manages to turn it behind
Min. 54 :(fcp) Maxi flicks it over the defenders head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  Driven towards goal by Maxi !
          ...  It's gone over
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 59 :(arn) T_Cruise beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds D_Rocastle
          ...  D_Rocastle blasts it at the goal !
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 61 :(arn) R_Holding flicks it over T_Stavos and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  R_Holding has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  But Dino_Zoff just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  D_Skomina has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 64 :(arn) D_Rocastle runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to P_Crouch
          ...  G_Mixon rushes in with a poor tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  That will be a booking
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 68 :(fcp) Maxi hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  M_Politano latches onto it!
          ...  M_Politano tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  D_James watches it sail wide!
Min. 70 :(arn) Henrique will come on for T_Cruise and play DF
Min. 70 :(fcp) L_Jones is being prepared to come on
          ...  Maxi is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 71 :(arn) S_Matthews puts in C_Chambers
          ...  T_Haas dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 72 :(arn) D_Rocastle heads the ball back to P_Bouba_Diop
          ...  P_Bouba_Diop with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 73 :(fcp) D_Pereira is going to be brought on
          ...  R_Neves is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 80 :(arn) There's going to be a change
          ...  N_Anelka will come on for P_Crouch and play FW
Min. 80 :(fcp) It seems FC Porto are making a tactical change to N
Min. 80 :(fcp) F_Alvares heads the ball back to D_Pereira
          ...  An audacious effort from D_Pereira !
          ...  But D_James makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 81 :(fcp) T_Stavos with a 40-yard pass to G_Mixon
          ...  G_Mixon gets up high for the header !
          ...  It grazes the bar
          ...  And goes over
          ...  Oh so close there!
Min. 82 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to E_Spence
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  T_Haas looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 83 :(arn) D_Burn sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to E_Spence
          ...  S_Bradley with an ugly foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  D_Skomina wants a quiet word
Min. 84 :(arn) E_Spence with the towering header to N_Anelka
          ...  N_Anelka lobs Dino_Zoff!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !!
          ...  And goes safely clear!
          ...  Dino_Zoff never had a chance!
Min. 85 :(fcp) G_Mixon jumps over C_Blewitt's challenge
          ...  But C_Chambers puts the ball out of play
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(arn) E_Spence has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past L_Jones
          ...  He puts in N_Anelka!
          ...  T_Haas takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 89 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to E_Spence
          ...  E_Spence with a terrific drive !
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The FC Porto fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 90 :(fcp) S_Bradley takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Esposito
          ...  M_Esposito attempts a low drive!
          ...  D_James saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 91 :(arn) E_Spence retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  N_Anelka latches onto the end of it
          ...  N_Anelka with the cheeky shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Dino_Zoff had no chance!
          ...  Arsenal 4-1 FC Porto ...

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Emirates Stadium
Attendance           : 125,000
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : T_Cruise (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : T_Cruise (1), P_Crouch (4), R_Holding (28), N_Anelka (91)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Burn (29), C_Chambers (47)
Injured              : N/A
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : M_Esposito
Scorers              : M_Esposito (11)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : G_Mixon (64)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Arsenal     |    FC Porto
Attempts on Goal     :          19        |       11
Off target           :           7        |       3
On target            :          12        |       8
Possession           :          62        |       38
Corners              :           3        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       2
Fouls                :           8        |       11
Key Tackles          :           5        |       8
Key Passes           :          19        |       8
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Final Score          : Arsenal 4 - 1 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  37   2   2   3  26 |  95   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
R_Holding      DF   1  31   8   6  22 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
C_Blewitt      DF   3  29   7   6  22 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Chambers     DF   2  28   8   8  22 |  95   0   2   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  38  -2   3
D_Burn         DF   2  27   9  11  21 |  95   0   2   1   0   2   0   1   0   0  38   8   4
T_Cruise       MF   2  10  29   9  39 |  72   0   0   2   1   2   1   0   0   0   0  35  35
P_Bouba_Diop   MF   2   7  29  10  12 |  95   0   0   6   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  60   2
D_Rocastle     MF   2   7  29  10  21 |  95   0   1   2   0   3   0   0   0   0  20  20  11
S_Matthews     MF   3   8  29   7  32 |  95   0   0   4   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  55   5
E_Spence       MF   2  10  28  10  40 |  95   0   0   4   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  75  21
P_Crouch       FW   1   6  12  28  21 |  82   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0  20  20  56
D_de_Gea       GK  29   2   3   3  38 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Henrique       DF   1  30  12   8  29 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Yaga         MF   2   9  28   8  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Anelka       FW   2   4  11  26  21 |  13   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  31
Edouard        FW   3   7   5  25  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   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  34   2   2   3  30 |  95   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
Maxi           DF   1  30   8   8  22 |  72   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40 -10 -19
S_Bradley      DF   2  29  13   8  21 |  95   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20   0
T_Stavos       DF   3  28  12   5  10 |  95   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20   5
T_Haas         DF   2  26  12   7  11 |  95   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
F_Alvares      MF   1   9  29   8  22 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Politano     MF   3   5  29   9  41 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
R_Neves        MF   2   5  29   4  33 |  75   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
L_Martinez     MF   2   6  25   8  43 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
G_Mixon        FW   1   6  11  29  42 |  95   0   1   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  18  -2   4
M_Esposito     FW   1   7   7  28  41 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  40
B_Trautmann    GK  29   2   1   2  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Jones        DF   3  28   7   8  22 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Pereira      MF   3  12  30   7  32 |  20   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
A_Langlitz     FW   3   8  11  29  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Chamgerlain  FW   2   6  10  27  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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