Division One League Match, Arsenal vs. Inter Milan (Sun Aug 11)


                              Arsenal  |  Inter Milan
                              4-5-1 E  |  5-4-1 E
                       Adrian Dalmedo  |  Dragan Lobozinski
                                       |
                           D_James GK  |  GK A_Peruzzi
                         R_Holding DF  |  DF F_Fazio
                           S_Ramos DF  |  DF G_Angella
                            P_Evra DF  |  DF C_Panucci
                            D_Burn DF  |  DF P_Gualtieri
                     N_Ben_Khalifa MF  |  DF K_Wemberg
                        S_Matthews MF  |  MF Luis_Garcia
                          E_Spence MF  |  MF D_Savicevic
                      P_Bouba_Diop MF  |  MF G_Sigurdsson
                        D_Rocastle MF  |  MF D_DeRossi
                          P_Crouch FW  |  FW F_Inzaghi
                                       |
                          D_de_Gea SUB |  SUB A_Capivara
                         G_Collins SUB |  SUB J_Ekstrand
                          T_Cruise SUB |  SUB P_Naldini
                            B_Yaga SUB |  SUB E_Francescoli
                           Ricardo SUB |  SUB I_Gabilondo

Referee: J_Eriksson (Sweden)


Min. 4  :(irm) Luis_Garcia with a 40-yard pass to D_Savicevic
          ...  D_Savicevic rifles it at the goal !
          ...  D_James won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 6  :(irm) D_DeRossi with a measured pass to F_Inzaghi
          ...  F_Inzaghi drives it towards goal !
          ...  D_James saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one
Min. 11 :(arn) S_Matthews puts in D_Rocastle
          ...  D_Rocastle sees A_Peruzzi off his line !
          ...  A_Peruzzi parries it
          ...  The defender clears it
Min. 11 :(irm) C_Panucci nutmegs P_Evra, he continues to run forward
          ...  Fine tackle by D_Burn
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 12 :(irm) G_Sigurdsson looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  F_Inzaghi receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  R_Holding slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 17 :(irm) G_Angella with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past P_Evra
          ...  G_Angella tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  D_James manages to turn it behind
Min. 18 :(irm) Luis_Garcia with the first time pass to F_Inzaghi
          ...  P_Evra clears with a diving header
Min. 20 :(arn) E_Spence with a 40-yard pass to R_Holding
          ...  R_Holding with the attempt at goal!
          ...  A_Peruzzi parries it, he follows it up
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The defence had gone walk about!
          ...  That's given Arsenal the lead!
          ...  Arsenal 1-0 Inter Milan ...
Min. 20 :(irm) Inter Milan's manager orders his side to play A
Min. 20 :(arn) D_Rocastle holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to P_Crouch
          ...  D_DeRossi body checks his opponent!!
          ...  That's a careless challenge!!
          ...  J_Eriksson calls him over
          ...  He's told to calm down
          ...  Dragan Lobozinski looks relieved
Min. 26 :(irm) F_Inzaghi beats his marker
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves J_Eriksson
          ...  Fine tackle by P_Evra
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 28 :(arn) N_Ben_Khalifa runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to P_Crouch
          ...  P_Crouch launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  But A_Peruzzi comes out and dives at his feet
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 29 :(arn) R_Holding has time and space on the edge of the box
          ...  R_Holding must beat A_Peruzzi!
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And spins wide
Min. 31 :(arn) N_Ben_Khalifa finds D_Rocastle with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  D_Rocastle with a blistering shot !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 34 :(irm) F_Inzaghi sidesteps N_Ben_Khalifa
          ...  A vicious shot by F_Inzaghi !
          ...  D_James parries it, he follows it up
          ...  And D_James recovers to save!!
Min. 36 :(irm) D_DeRossi races into the box
          ...  He sees F_Inzaghi lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  P_Crouch stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a rash challenge!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  They are lining up to take this one!
          ...  D_Savicevic plays it short to F_Inzaghi
          ...  S_Ramos pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 37 :(irm) D_Savicevic runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off R_Holding back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  D_Savicevic flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  D_James is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Sigurdsson chips the ball into the area!
          ...  It comes to P_Gualtieri
          ...  He fires it towards to goal
          ...  D_James can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It drifts wide!
          ...  D_James has a smile on his face
          ...  Did he know that was going wide?
Min. 38 :(arn) P_Evra with the diagonal pass P_Crouch
          ...  P_Crouch controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Arsenal 1-0 Inter Milan

Min. 48 :(arn) S_Ramos jumps over P_Gualtieri's challenge
          ...  A great volley from S_Ramos !
          ...  A_Peruzzi guesses right
Min. 51 :(irm) D_Savicevic finds F_Inzaghi on the edge of the box
          ...  P_Evra clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 52 :(arn) N_Ben_Khalifa runs towards the goal
          ...  N_Ben_Khalifa looks to see where A_Peruzzi is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  A_Peruzzi gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he slots in the rebound
          ...  He has put it wide !!
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair!
Min. 52 :(irm) D_Savicevic hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  P_Gualtieri collects the loose ball!
          ...  P_Gualtieri breaks clear!
          ...  He tries to take it round D_James
          ...  He rounds D_James
          ...  He thumps it towards the goal!
          ...  D_James somehow manages to get to it !!
Min. 56 :(arn) P_Evra with the nutmeg
          ...  He takes the ball forward
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by G_Angella
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Rocastle chips the ball into the area!
          ...  N_Ben_Khalifa makes a firm connection with his head
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  E_Spence plays it into the danger area!
          ...  A_Peruzzi fists it away!
Min. 56 :(arn) N_Ben_Khalifa flicks it over the defenders head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  D_Savicevic with an inch perfect tackle
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible!
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 57 :(irm) G_Sigurdsson retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  D_Savicevic latches onto the end of it
          ...  P_Evra cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 58 :(arn) S_Ramos with a 50-yard pass to P_Crouch
          ...  P_Crouch looks to see where A_Peruzzi is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 61 :(arn) R_Holding with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from G_Sigurdsson
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by R_Holding !
          ...  A_Peruzzi is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  Deserved a goal really
Min. 62 :(arn) S_Matthews watches his team-mates pull the defenders out of position
          ...  He decides to be greedy and run into the space
          ...  He's gone right through!
          ...  S_Matthews with the strike !
          ...  But A_Peruzzi comes out and dives at his feet
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 63 :(irm) G_Sigurdsson runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to G_Angella
          ...  G_Angella with the crafty shot!
          ...  D_James fists it away
Min. 63 :(irm) F_Fazio spits at D_Rocastle
          ...  J_Eriksson gave him a strong warning
Min. 65 :(irm) D_Savicevic cut's in on the inside of the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to G_Sigurdsson
          ...  An audacious effort from G_Sigurdsson !
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Savicevic plays it into the danger area!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of D_James
Min. 69 :(irm) P_Gualtieri sidesteps N_Ben_Khalifa
          ...  P_Gualtieri could have let it bounce!
          ...  D_James with an easy save
          ...  He just oozes confidence
Min. 72 :(arn) D_Rocastle moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to P_Crouch
          ...  P_Gualtieri with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 73 :(arn) E_Spence sidesteps K_Wemberg
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  E_Spence attempts to drive it home!
          ...  A_Peruzzi parries it, he follows it up
          ...  He fires it over!!
Min. 75 :(arn) Arsenal are switching their playing style to D
Min. 83 :(arn) There's going to be a change
          ...  T_Cruise will come on for N_Ben_Khalifa and play MF
Min. 84 :(irm) F_Inzaghi finds himself in a good position
          ...  T_Cruise knobbles the attacking player.
          ...  J_Eriksson blows up for a foul
          ...  J_Eriksson warns him
Min. 85 :(arn) G_Collins is being prepared to come on
          ...  R_Holding is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 86 :(irm) P_Naldini will replace Luis_Garcia and play MF
Min. 87 :(irm) J_Ekstrand is being prepared to come on
          ...  F_Fazio is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(irm) I_Gabilondo is going to be brought on
          ...  D_DeRossi is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 89 :(irm) G_Sigurdsson gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  K_Wemberg is unmarked
          ...  A left-footer by K_Wemberg !
          ...  He has put it over the bar!
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 93 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop with the first time flick to P_Crouch
          ...  J_Ekstrand with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
          ...  J_Eriksson tells him to calm his game down a bit

*************  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          : R_Holding (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Holding (20)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : P_Crouch (36)
Injured              : N/A
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Inter Milan Match Info
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Best player          : G_Sigurdsson
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Savicevic (56)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Arsenal     |   Inter Milan
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       11
Off target           :           8        |       5
On target            :           5        |       6
Possession           :          60        |       40
Corners              :           2        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       11
Key Tackles          :           7        |       2
Key Passes           :           9        |       11
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Final Score          : Arsenal 1 - 0 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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D_James        GK  36   2   2   3  26 |  96   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  95   0   0   0
R_Holding      DF   1  30   8   6  22 |  87   0   1   0   0   3   1   0   0   0  20   0  32
S_Ramos        DF   2  29   7   7  40 |  96   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
P_Evra         DF   3  28  12  10  21 |  96   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  10   0
D_Burn         DF   2  27   9  11  21 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
N_Ben_Khalifa  MF   1  12  29  12  25 |  85   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20   2
S_Matthews     MF   3   8  29   7  32 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
E_Spence       MF   2  10  28   9  40 |  96   0   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25   1
P_Bouba_Diop   MF   2   7  28  10  12 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
D_Rocastle     MF   2   7  28  10  21 |  96   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20   6
P_Crouch       FW   1   6  12  28  21 |  96   0   0   0   0   3   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   5
D_de_Gea       GK  29   2   3   3  38 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Collins      DF   2  30  10   7  19 |   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
T_Cruise       MF   2  10  29   9  39 |  11   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
Ricardo        FW   1   7   9  25  21 |   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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A_Peruzzi      GK  39   2   7   3  22 |  96   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
F_Fazio        DF   2  29   8   5  30 |  89   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Angella      DF   1  28  12  10  21 |  96   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0  10
C_Panucci      DF   3  27  10   5  31 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Gualtieri    DF   2  26   6   8  44 |  96   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  20   0  11
K_Wemberg      DF   2  26   6   7  32 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
Luis_Garcia    MF   2   8  30   5  11 |  88   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
D_Savicevic    MF   1   8  29   9  21 |  96   0   0   3   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  28   0
G_Sigurdsson   MF   2   7  28  14  30 |  96   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20  20 -19
D_DeRossi      MF   3  11  27   4  21 |  90   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
F_Inzaghi      FW   1   9   6  29  43 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
A_Capivara     GK  29   3   2   1  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Ekstrand     DF   1  28  11   7  22 |   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
P_Naldini      MF   1   4  27   9  20 |   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Francescoli  MF   1   4  27   5  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Gabilondo    FW   2   7   8  28  29 |   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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