Division One League Match, Arsenal vs. Inter Milan (Sun Dec 19)


                              Arsenal  |  Inter Milan
                            4-3-1-2 A  |  4-1-3-2 C
                       Adrian Dalmedo  |  Dragan Lobozinski
                                       |
                          T_Macedo GK  |  GK S_Rossi
                         R_Holding DF  |  DF Eirik_Silva
                            P_Evra DF  |  DF G_Angella
                        C_Chambers DF  |  DF J_Tavernier
                            D_Burn DF  |  DF R_Carlos_Jr
                          M_Thomas MF  |  DM G_Zolla
                          M_Arteta MF  |  MF G_Zola
                       K_Porborsky MF  |  MF P_Naldini
                       Taliyah_Jnr AM  |  MF A_Postecoglou
                          N_Anelka FW  |  FW J_Cummings
                         J_Willock FW  |  FW L_Riva
                                       |
                          R_Zieler SUB |  SUB G_Ochoa
                           M_Layun SUB |  SUB C_Panucci
                         S_Wiltord SUB |  SUB B_Costacurta
                          T_Partey SUB |  SUB Sancho
                        O_Bierhoff SUB |  SUB Juanfran

Referee: K_Ippi (Finland)


Min. 2  :(arn) M_Thomas with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  N_Anelka gets on the end of the pass
          ...  A well-placed shot from N_Anelka !
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  K_Ippi talks to his assistant
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The Arsenal fans celebrate the goal
          ...  That takes his tally to 10 for the season!!
          ...  Lets see if Arsenal can hang onto that lead!
          ...  Arsenal 1-0 Inter Milan ...
Min. 2  :(arn) Arsenal restructured their strategy to C
Min. 2  :(irm) P_Naldini runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to L_Riva
          ...  P_Evra rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  What's K_Ippi going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 4  :(arn) K_Porborsky finds N_Anelka in acres of space
          ...  N_Anelka attempts to drive it home!
          ...  S_Rossi with the acrobatic save
          ...  Well saved
Min. 5  :(arn) J_Willock turns past J_Tavernier
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  J_Willock bears down on goal!
          ...  But S_Rossi is equal to it
Min. 6  :(arn) Taliyah_Jnr with electric pace
          ...  He eases past the defender
          ...  Taliyah_Jnr tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  It grazes the post!
          ...  And hits the side netting
          ...  Goal Kick!
Min. 8  :(arn) N_Anelka knocks the ball past the lunge of P_Naldini
          ...  N_Anelka with the punt towards goal!
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  But goes clear to safety!
Min. 10 :(irm) G_Zola pass splits open the defence and finds L_Riva
          ...  P_Evra slices it
          ...  T_Macedo moves quickly!!
          ...  He can't get there!
          ...  It inches just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Naldini hits it into the box!
          ...  P_Evra belts it clear
Min. 11 :(arn) M_Arteta unselfishly lays the ball back to J_Willock
          ...  J_Willock beats the offside trap!
          ...  He is clean through
          ...  S_Rossi comes towards him
          ...  He nutmegs S_Rossi
          ...  S_Rossi does well to save it !!
Min. 14 :(arn) M_Arteta drives it across the face of the goal Taliyah_Jnr
          ...  Taliyah_Jnr tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  It floats over S_Rossi
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 16 :(arn) Taliyah_Jnr finds himself with plenty of time
          ...  Taliyah_Jnr flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  S_Rossi never had a chance!
Min. 17 :(arn) Taliyah_Jnr wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Willock
          ...  A_Postecoglou wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 19 :(arn) K_Porborsky brings it under control
          ...  He takes on Eirik_Silva
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Taliyah_Jnr!
          ...  Taliyah_Jnr with a powerful header !
          ...  S_Rossi with a great save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 22 :(arn) N_Anelka runs at Eirik_Silva
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  J_Tavernier reads the play well
Min. 27 :(arn) C_Chambers runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs G_Zolla
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  C_Chambers goes for the top corner !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But flies wide of the post!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Arteta floats the ball in!
          ...  R_Holding loses his marker
          ...  He gets his head onto it!
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  Unbelievable!!!
          ...  It's gone wide
Min. 28 :(arn) D_Burn finds a hole in the defence
          ...  The defence was sleeping
          ...  He made a fantastic run though
          ...  R_Carlos_Jr with the block
Min. 30 :(irm) A_Postecoglou hoofs it up field to find P_Naldini
          ...  P_Naldini with the strike !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Now they are back in the game!
          ...  Arsenal 1-1 Inter Milan ...
Min. 31 :(irm) Eirik_Silva changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to L_Riva
          ...  C_Chambers gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Naldini lofts the ball in!
          ...  P_Evra clears the corner
Min. 37 :(irm) P_Naldini plays a first time ball through the defence to J_Cummings
          ...  J_Cummings tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  But goes clear to safety!
Min. 42 :(arn) K_Porborsky has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past R_Carlos_Jr
          ...  He puts in N_Anelka!
          ...  G_Angella reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(arn) K_Porborsky floats the ball in to find J_Willock
          ...  Eirik_Silva gets to the ball first
Min. 43 :(irm) G_Zola flicks the ball through
          ...  L_Riva runs onto it!
          ...  C_Chambers gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Postecoglou crosses it in!
          ...  L_Riva gets a shot in
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Postecoglou swings it in!
          ...  G_Zolla with the header
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 44 :(arn) R_Holding with a penetrating pass to N_Anelka
          ...  The ball hits G_Angella in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 45 :(arn) M_Arteta looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to J_Willock
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from R_Carlos_Jr
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Taliyah_Jnr hits it into the box!
          ...  S_Rossi jumps well to claim it!
Min. 47 :(irm) A_Postecoglou has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past C_Chambers
          ...  He knocks it to J_Tavernier!
          ...  J_Tavernier tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  It fly's into Row Z!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Arsenal 1-1 Inter Milan

Min. 48 :(arn) M_Arteta runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to N_Anelka
          ...  N_Anelka with a thundering shot!
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  That was a mishit effort!
Min. 48 :(irm) G_Zola has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past D_Burn
          ...  He puts in L_Riva!
          ...  D_Burn reacts well to win the ball back
Min. 49 :(irm) L_Riva runs at the defender
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  Driven towards goal by L_Riva !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
Min. 51 :(arn) Taliyah_Jnr finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled R_Carlos_Jr
          ...  Taliyah_Jnr shoots towards goal !
          ...  S_Rossi won't get to that!
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 53 :(arn) Taliyah_Jnr is unmarked!
          ...  Taliyah_Jnr hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And spins wide
Min. 53 :(irm) J_Tavernier is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to Eirik_Silva
          ...  Eirik_Silva tries the shot !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 54 :(arn) K_Porborsky crosses to J_Willock
          ...  J_Tavernier cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 54 :(irm) L_Riva with a clever shimmy
          ...  L_Riva has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  T_Macedo parries the shot
          ...  And the defender clears it!
Min. 55 :(arn) Arsenal switch to playing A
Min. 55 :(arn) M_Thomas knocks it forward
          ...  R_Carlos_Jr slips
          ...  J_Willock gets to it!
          ...  The cross hits J_Willock on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  S_Rossi gets his fingertips to it
Min. 58 :(arn) R_Holding runs forward
          ...  J_Tavernier reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 59 :(arn) Taliyah_Jnr with a first time pass
          ...  R_Holding runs onto it!
          ...  R_Holding with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  S_Rossi gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  It's pushed behind !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by M_Thomas
          ...  R_Carlos_Jr gets up well
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 60 :(arn) J_Willock brings it under control
          ...  He takes on G_Zolla
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Taliyah_Jnr!
          ...  Taliyah_Jnr sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  S_Rossi with a superb tip over the bar
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Thomas chips the ball into the area!
          ...  J_Tavernier gets up well
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 60 :(irm) G_Zola finds J_Cummings with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  J_Cummings drives it low !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  His players jump on top of him
          ...  And Inter Milan are leading in the game now
          ...  Arsenal 1-2 Inter Milan ...
Min. 61 :(irm) The Inter Milan manager told his side to change to a D strategy
Min. 61 :(arn) K_Porborsky skips the challenge from the defender
          ...  J_Tavernier with an inch perfect tackle
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible!
          ...  K_Ippi will just give him a speaking to
Min. 64 :(arn) K_Porborsky makes himself available
          ...  A left-footer by K_Porborsky !
          ...  S_Rossi with a great save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 65 :(arn) N_Anelka skips the challenge from the defender
          ...  N_Anelka rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  S_Rossi beats the ball away
Min. 66 :(irm) G_Zola with a glorious 60-yard pass to J_Cummings
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by D_Burn
          ...  He timed it well
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by G_Zolla
          ...  P_Evra belts it clear
Min. 70 :(irm) J_Cummings sidesteps D_Burn
          ...  J_Cummings with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  T_Macedo gets his body behind the ball and saves
          ...  Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 71 :(arn) N_Anelka puts in J_Willock
          ...  A cheeky lob from J_Willock !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  S_Rossi tips it wide !!
          ...  Great goalkeeping there!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Chambers lofts the ball in!
          ...  S_Rossi fists it away!
Min. 77 :(arn) M_Thomas hits a hard pass to N_Anelka
          ...  G_Zolla with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 80 :(arn) M_Layun is ready to come on to replace R_Holding
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF
Min. 80 :(arn) S_Wiltord is coming on for M_Arteta and will play MF
Min. 80 :(arn) N_Anelka gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  A_Postecoglou with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 82 :(arn) C_Chambers with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past G_Zolla
          ...  He knocks it to J_Willock!
          ...  J_Willock is through on goal!
          ...  The defender was caught napping
          ...  He just has S_Rossi to beat
          ...  He tries to slide it past S_Rossi
          ...  S_Rossi gets a foot to it !!
Min. 84 :(irm) C_Panucci replaces Eirik_Silva and will play DF
Min. 84 :(irm) B_Costacurta will replace G_Zola and play MF
Min. 84 :(irm) Juanfran replaces J_Cummings and will play FW
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on

*************  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          : N_Anelka (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N_Anelka (2)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Inter Milan Match Info
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Best player          : G_Zola
Scorers              : P_Naldini (30), J_Cummings (60)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Arsenal      |   Inter Milan
Attempts on Goal     :          21        |       10
Off target           :           9        |       6
On target            :          12        |       4
Possession           :          53        |       47
Corners              :           5        |       5
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       4
Key Tackles          :           6        |       11
Key Passes           :          18        |       11
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Final Score          : Arsenal 1 - 2 Inter Milan
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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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T_Macedo       GK  34   3   3   3  42 |  94   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -30   0   0   0
R_Holding      DF   1  35   9   7  22 |  82   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
P_Evra         DF   3  33  13  11  21 |  94   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0
C_Chambers     DF   2  32   9   9  22 |  94   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
D_Burn         DF   2  31  10  12  21 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
M_Thomas       MF   2   2  33   1  12 |  94   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0 -20  30 -20
M_Arteta       MF   2   6  32   9  25 |  82   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
K_Porborsky    MF   2   7  30   9  21 |  94   0   0   5   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  50   5
Taliyah_Jnr    AM   1   5  29  22  28 |  94   0   0   2   0   7   0   0   0   0   0  20  10
N_Anelka       FW   2   4  11  32  21 |  94   0   0   1   0   5   1   0   0   0   0  10  35
J_Willock      FW   2  10   8  31  23 |  94   0   0   1   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  10  25
R_Zieler       GK  29   3   2   5  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Layun        DF   1  30  12   7  33 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Wiltord      MF   3  11  27   9  41 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Partey       MF   1   3  27   1  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Bierhoff     FW   1   8  10  29  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Inter Milan
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_Rossi        GK  37   5   4   1  10 |  94  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0   0
Eirik_Silva    DF   3  32   7   9  13 |  86   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
G_Angella      DF   1  31  13  11  21 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
J_Tavernier    DF   3  31  12   7  33 |  94   0   4   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  80  10   0
R_Carlos_Jr    DF   3  30   6   5  41 |  94   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
G_Zolla        DM   2  24  29   1  14 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  20  20
G_Zola         MF   2  11  31   4  13 |  86   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0
P_Naldini      MF   1   4  30   9  20 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  25
A_Postecoglou  MF   2   5  28   1  23 |  94   0   2   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  40  40   0
J_Cummings     FW   3   5   9  31  32 |  86   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0  20  20  50
L_Riva         FW   1  10   6  29  42 |  94   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
G_Ochoa        GK  29   2   3   3  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Panucci      DF   3  30  11   5  31 |   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Costacurta   MF   2   6  28   7  32 |   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Sancho         MF   2   7  27  12  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Juanfran       FW   3   7   7  28  31 |   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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