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Season 16 Archive: Division 1, Week 1

Arsenal 1 - 1 Juventus

Division One League Match, Arsenal vs. Juventus (Sun Mar 10)


                              Arsenal  |  Juventus
                              4-4-2 E  |  4-4-2 N
                       Adrian Dalmedo  |  Dragan Lobozinski
                                       |
                         J_Lehmann GK  |  GK G_Buffon
                           S_Logan DF  |  DF G_Pessotto
                           N_Vidic DF  |  DF L_Wallace
                       G_Wilkinson DF  |  DF B_Raspudic
                        N_Burdisso DF  |  DF D_Criscrito
                        A_Isaksson MF  |  MF S_Davies
                          N_Scally MF  |  MF D_Damjanovic
                       M_Dickinson MF  |  MF Diego
                         S_Severin MF  |  MF A_Andanov
                         B_McBride FW  |  FW L_Modric
                          D_Murphy FW  |  FW N_Gomes
                                       |
                          F_Carini SUB |  SUB M_De_Sanctis
                         D_Caicedo SUB |  SUB D_Zoff
                          S_Davies SUB |  SUB B_Krkic
                       G_Schelotto SUB |  SUB V_Wood
                          P_Currer SUB |  SUB D_Flood

Referee: O_Bundy (USA)


Min. 3  :(arn) N_Scally unselfishly heads the ball back to D_Murphy
          ...  D_Murphy aims for the top right corner !
          ...  But he's missed it!
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 4  :(arn) N_Burdisso gets to the by line and finds B_McBride with a beautiful cross
          ...  B_McBride attempts to nutmeg G_Buffon!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  That was a woeful effort
Min. 5  :(jvt) Diego with a pinpoint pass to N_Gomes
          ...  N_Vidic seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 12 :(arn) M_Dickinson with a first time pass
          ...  D_Murphy runs onto it!
          ...  D_Murphy with his head down lets it go !
          ...  G_Buffon makes the save
          ...  He hits the ball up field!
Min. 14 :(arn) A_Isaksson with a penetrating pass to B_McBride
          ...  From long range B_McBride bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  G_Buffon fists it away
          ...  That was a good save!
Min. 16 :(arn) B_McBride breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on G_Buffon!
          ...  S_Davies brings him down!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 16 :(arn) It seems A_Isaksson has switched to a AM
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  This is a good chance!
          ...  M_Dickinson swings it in
          ...  A_Isaksson gets on the end of it
          ...  But G_Pessotto sweeps up the threat
Min. 17 :(jvt) D_Damjanovic kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  N_Gomes gets on the end of the pass
          ...  S_Logan takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 21 :(arn) A_Isaksson is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  B_McBride latches onto the ball
          ...  B_McBride curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  G_Buffon gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 25 :(arn) N_Scally sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to G_Wilkinson
          ...  G_Wilkinson attempts a lob!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He jumps up and punches the air
          ...  That's put Arsenal in front!
          ...  Arsenal 1-0 Juventus ...
Min. 26 :(jvt) L_Modric takes on G_Wilkinson
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from D_Murphy
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 28 :(jvt) B_Raspudic kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  A_Andanov gets on the end of the pass
          ...  A_Andanov smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  J_Lehmann has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  J_Lehmann is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone wide !!
Min. 41 :(arn) A_Isaksson unselfishly lays the ball back to D_Murphy
          ...  D_Murphy with the header !
          ...  He has put it wide!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 42 :(arn) S_Logan with a one-touch layoff to B_McBride
          ...  G_Pessotto with a bad challenge
          ...  O_Bundy will want to speak to him
          ...  O_Bundy calls him over
          ...  He's told to calm down
          ...  Dragan Lobozinski looks relieved
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick
          ...  M_Dickinson passes to S_Logan
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from B_Raspudic
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Scally crosses it in!
          ...  G_Buffon easily claims the ball!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(jvt) L_Modric runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off S_Logan back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  L_Modric with a blistering shot !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Hammered home!
          ...  All square, that should make things interesting!
          ...  Arsenal 1-1 Juventus ...

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Arsenal 1-1 Juventus

Min. 51 :(arn) M_Dickinson unselfishly lays the ball back to S_Logan
          ...  S_Logan with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  G_Buffon just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 55 :(arn) G_Wilkinson is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  B_McBride latches onto the ball
          ...  B_McBride flings a shot at goal !
          ...  G_Buffon makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 55 :(jvt) Diego with a glorious 60-yard pass to N_Gomes
          ...  A powerful header from N_Gomes !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  But J_Lehmann makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 55 :(arn) D_Murphy sidesteps D_Criscrito
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  L_Wallace with a bad challenge
          ...  O_Bundy will want to speak to him
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
Min. 56 :(arn) S_Logan holds the ball up
          ...  He sees B_McBride in space!
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from B_Raspudic
Min. 61 :(jvt) L_Modric runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off G_Wilkinson back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  L_Modric attempts the shot!
          ...  J_Lehmann makes a good save
Min. 62 :(jvt) A_Andanov sidesteps N_Vidic
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  A_Andanov attempts a chip!
          ...  J_Lehmann can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  J_Lehmann makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 65 :(arn) S_Logan is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  D_Murphy latches onto the ball
          ...  D_Murphy with the side footed shot!
          ...  Saved by G_Buffon
Min. 67 :(arn) D_Murphy jumps over L_Wallace's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  B_Raspudic reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 70 :(arn) P_Currer comes on for D_Murphy and will play FW to the delight of the fans
Min. 70 :(arn) D_Caicedo is going to be brought on
          ...  N_Burdisso is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 70 :(jvt) J_Lehmann miss-kicks!
          ...  L_Modric is through!
          ...  A skilful effort from L_Modric !
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into J_Lehmann's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 74 :(arn) N_Vidic spits at A_Andanov
          ...  O_Bundy calls him for a talk
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 78 :(jvt) A_Andanov pushes it past D_Caicedo
          ...  N_Vidic with a nasty foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  O_Bundy calls him over
          ...  O_Bundy tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 81 :(arn) B_McBride sidesteps his marker
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  B_McBride heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 84 :(jvt) A_Andanov nutmegs G_Wilkinson, he continues to run forward
          ...  A_Andanov with the side footed shot!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  J_Lehmann dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had J_Lehmann beaten!
Min. 86 :(arn) A_Isaksson runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to B_McBride
          ...  D_Criscrito cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Emirates Stadium
Attendance           : 55,135
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : N_Scally
Scorers              : G_Wilkinson (25)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N_Vidic (78)
Injured              : N/A
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Juventus Match Info
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Best player          : L_Modric (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : L_Modric (46)
Sent Off             : S_Davies (16)
Booked               : L_Wallace (55)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Arsenal     |    Juventus
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       7
Off target           :           6        |       4
On target            :           5        |       3
Possession           :          64        |       36
Corners              :           1        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       0
Fouls                :           8        |       9
Key Tackles          :           3        |       5
Key Passes           :          13        |       4
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Final Score          : Arsenal 1 - 1 Juventus
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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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J_Lehmann      GK  35   2   4   4  19 |  96   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Logan        DF   3  24   9   7  36 |  96   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  15  36   1
N_Vidic        DF   3  24   6   7  36 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  13  -2  -2
G_Wilkinson    DF   1  23   8   7  31 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  12  28
N_Burdisso     DF   2  23   8   6  31 |  74   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
A_Isaksson     AM   1   7  24   4  31 |  96   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  48   0
N_Scally       MF   2   4  24   6  28 |  96   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  44   0
M_Dickinson    MF   2  14  23   6  28 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
S_Severin      MF   2   3  23   2  36 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_McBride      FW   2   9   8  23  17 |  96   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  19
D_Murphy       FW   2   9   7  23  37 |  74   0   1   0   0   4   0   0   0   0  15   0  18
F_Carini       GK  22   4   1   3  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Caicedo      DF   1  22   7   6  47 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Davies       MF   2  10  22   8  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Schelotto    FW   2   4   4  24  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Currer       FW   1   2   8  23  32 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Juventus
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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G_Buffon       GK  32   3   4   2  10 |  96   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
G_Pessotto     DF   1  26   6   6  35 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
L_Wallace      DF   1  25   5   6  37 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
B_Raspudic     DF   2  25   5   6  19 |  96   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  45  12   0
D_Criscrito    DF   2  24   9   7  27 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
S_Davies       MF   2   3  31   2  22 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
D_Damjanovic   MF   3   7  25   9  42 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
Diego          MF   1   6  25   6  27 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
A_Andanov      MF   2   6  24   7  25 |  96   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
L_Modric       FW   1   6   2  25  31 |  96   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  37
N_Gomes        FW   1   4   3  25  37 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
M_De_Sanctis   GK  25   8   5   5  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Zoff         DF   2  24  10   9  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Krkic        MF   1   9  24   2  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
V_Wood         MF   2   5  22   2  39 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Flood        FW   2   8  10  22  15 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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