Division One League Match, Arsenal vs. Liverpool (Sun Jan 23)


                              Arsenal  |  Liverpool
                            4-3-1-2 E  |  5-1-3-1 C
                       Adrian Dalmedo  |  Mike McLeod
                                       |
                          T_Macedo GK  |  GK B_Roorda
                         R_Holding DF  |  DF H_Matt
                            P_Evra DF  |  DF Chellini
                        C_Chambers DF  |  DF T_Mings
                           M_Layun DF  |  DF H_Norvdveit
                          M_Thomas MF  |  DF T_Speedman
                       K_Porborsky MF  |  DM R_Hannam
                           N_Piere MF  |  MF E_Huws
                       Taliyah_Jnr AM  |  MF M_James
                         J_Willock FW  |  MF Ze_Roberto
                        O_Bierhoff FW  |  FW G_Diangana
                                       |
                          R_Zieler SUB |  SUB Fabianski
                            D_Burn SUB |  SUB K_Zouma
                      P_Bouba_Diop SUB |  SUB Seb_Rudy
                          M_Arteta SUB |  SUB R_Aglene
                          N_Anelka SUB |  SUB J_Lingaurd

Referee: K_Clark (Scotland)


Min. 4  :(arn) M_Layun slides the ball across to O_Bierhoff
          ...  O_Bierhoff with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  B_Roorda gets his body behind the ball and saves
          ...  Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 6  :(lpl) H_Norvdveit cuts inside P_Evra
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  Taliyah_Jnr tackles from behind
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  He deserves punishment for that!
          ...  K_Clark calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 7  :(arn) J_Willock takes possession
          ...  He has his back towards goal
          ...  He turns well
          ...  J_Willock hits a crisp volley!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 8  :(lpl) R_Hannam looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to G_Diangana
          ...  G_Diangana with a little chip!
          ...  T_Macedo with the acrobatic save
          ...  Well saved
Min. 9  :(lpl) Ze_Roberto backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  G_Diangana gets on the end of it
          ...  A cracking drive from G_Diangana !
          ...  But it goes wide of the post
Min. 9  :(arn) O_Bierhoff flicks it past the defender
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  T_Speedman with a bad challenge
          ...  K_Clark will want to speak to him
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Right on the edge of the box!
          ...  M_Thomas floats it forward
          ...  O_Bierhoff latches onto the end of it
          ...  O_Bierhoff fires the shot in!
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He kisses his shirt!!
          ...  He shows his love for the club!!
          ...  The fans cheer him and chant his name!!
          ...  Arsenal go in front now with that goal!
          ...  Arsenal 1-0 Liverpool ...
Min. 10 :(lpl) Liverpool made the switch to a A strategy
Min. 12 :(arn) Taliyah_Jnr with a precise pass to M_Layun
          ...  M_Layun with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  B_Roorda blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 16 :(lpl) H_Norvdveit floats the ball in to find G_Diangana
          ...  G_Diangana with a blistering shot !
          ...  But T_Macedo punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 17 :(arn) M_Thomas with a neat pass into J_Willock
          ...  H_Matt wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 18 :(lpl) H_Norvdveit plays in E_Huws with a beautiful ball
          ...  M_Layun with the tackle
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  K_Clark refrained from booking him but had stern words
Min. 18 :(lpl) H_Norvdveit hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  G_Diangana collects the loose ball!
          ...  A cracking drive from G_Diangana !
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 21 :(lpl) R_Hannam with a one-touch layoff to M_James
          ...  N_Piere tugs on his opponent's shirt!!
          ...  K_Clark has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by K_Clark!
          ...  K_Clark calls him for a talk
Min. 23 :(arn) M_Thomas controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  O_Bierhoff gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  O_Bierhoff drives the ball low !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 23 :(lpl) H_Matt takes advantage of a bad back pass from J_Willock
          ...  M_Thomas with the dive
          ...  There's no room in the game for that!
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from K_Clark
Min. 25 :(arn) K_Porborsky moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to Taliyah_Jnr
          ...  From long range Taliyah_Jnr bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  B_Roorda gathers it easily
Min. 26 :(arn) N_Piere turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to O_Bierhoff
          ...  O_Bierhoff has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  But B_Roorda hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!
Min. 33 :(arn) N_Piere has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  O_Bierhoff collects the loose ball!
          ...  O_Bierhoff with the shot !
          ...  B_Roorda gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by B_Roorda !!
Min. 34 :(arn) C_Chambers falls badly. He's unable to continue
Min. 34 :(arn) D_Burn is being brought on
          ...  C_Chambers is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 36 :(arn) M_Thomas runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to O_Bierhoff
          ...  Chellini intercepts the pass
Min. 37 :(lpl) R_Hannam is forced to retreat
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He has put it into his own net!!
          ...  Arsenal 2-0 Liverpool ...
Min. 38 :(arn) Arsenal restructured their strategy to D
Min. 38 :(lpl) H_Norvdveit with the mazy run
          ...  H_Norvdveit with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  The shot slips through T_Macedo's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 40 :(lpl) H_Norvdveit jumps over D_Burn's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  H_Norvdveit with a powerful downward header!
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 41 :(lpl) Ze_Roberto takes possession
          ...  He looks up
          ...  He's in acres of space
          ...  T_Macedo with an ugly foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is in a good position!
          ...  H_Norvdveit with the thundering drive
          ...  But T_Macedo just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(arn) Taliyah_Jnr leaves H_Matt standing
          ...  R_Hannam rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  What's K_Clark going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Arsenal 2-0 Liverpool

Min. 47 :(arn) M_Thomas plays it forward to K_Porborsky
          ...  E_Huws is called for the holding foul
          ...  Well spotted by the referee
Min. 48 :(arn) M_Thomas runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to Taliyah_Jnr
          ...  Taliyah_Jnr swings in the shot!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  B_Roorda moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  B_Roorda looks dejected!
          ...  Arsenal 3-0 Liverpool ...
Min. 49 :(arn) D_Burn leaves H_Norvdveit standing
          ...  H_Matt wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Taliyah_Jnr curls it into the box!
          ...  The ball comes to J_Willock
          ...  He knocks it goalward
          ...  B_Roorda makes a great save
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 52 :(arn) Taliyah_Jnr reads the run of J_Willock
          ...  J_Willock with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 54 :(lpl) T_Speedman bursts forward
          ...  T_Speedman hits a great drive!
          ...  But T_Macedo makes a fine save
Min. 55 :(lpl) M_James beats M_Layun
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  J_Willock takes possession
Min. 58 :(arn) O_Bierhoff controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs T_Mings
          ...  He puts in J_Willock!
          ...  H_Matt goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 61 :(arn) Taliyah_Jnr pulls it back to O_Bierhoff
          ...  O_Bierhoff with a blistering shot !
          ...  B_Roorda falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 64 :(arn) D_Burn nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  R_Hannam forces him off the ball
Min. 66 :(lpl) M_James takes advantage of a mistake by D_Burn
          ...  D_Burn is forced to retreat
          ...  He knocks it back!
          ...  T_Macedo misses it!
          ...  It creeps just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  H_Matt plays it towards the near post!
          ...  T_Macedo comes out and claims it!
Min. 67 :(arn) K_Porborsky kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  O_Bierhoff gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  But H_Norvdveit will cut out the threat
Min. 69 :(arn) M_Thomas looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to J_Willock
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from H_Matt
Min. 70 :(lpl) R_Aglene is being prepared to come on
          ...  M_James is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 70 :(lpl) J_Lingaurd is coming on and G_Diangana is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW
Min. 70 :(arn) R_Holding takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past the defender
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  R_Holding looks to see where B_Roorda is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  B_Roorda gets up well to catch that one
Min. 75 :(lpl) K_Zouma replaces an unhappy H_Matt and will play as a DF
Min. 77 :(lpl) J_Lingaurd finds a hole in the defence
          ...  The defence was sleeping
          ...  He made a fantastic run though
          ...  But M_Layun sweeps up the threat
Min. 78 :(arn) J_Willock could get a shot on goal here
          ...  R_Aglene with a clumsy challenge
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 80 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop is being prepared to come on
          ...  K_Porborsky is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 80 :(arn) N_Anelka is being prepared to come on
          ...  J_Willock is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 80 :(arn) N_Piere with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to O_Bierhoff
          ...  O_Bierhoff belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 80 :(lpl) T_Mings with a glorious 60-yard pass to R_Aglene
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  D_Burn hits it out for a throw
Min. 84 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop takes advantage of a bad back pass from Chellini
          ...  P_Bouba_Diop with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  B_Roorda makes a difficult save
Min. 86 :(lpl) The ball runs loose!
          ...  E_Huws seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  E_Huws keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  T_Macedo beats the ball away
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(arn) D_Burn with an in swinging cross to N_Anelka
          ...  N_Anelka with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  It hits the bar
          ...  And goes over!
          ...  B_Roorda was beaten there!
Min. 92 :(lpl) T_Mings runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to J_Lingaurd
          ...  J_Lingaurd with the drive!
          ...  T_Macedo gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic save by T_Macedo to tip it wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  E_Huws hits it into the box!
          ...  Ze_Roberto loses his marker
          ...  He gets his head onto it!
          ...  But T_Macedo punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 93 :(arn) M_Thomas off the woodwork.
          ...  N_Anelka picks up the deflection
          ...  T_Mings seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Emirates Stadium
Attendance           : 112,133
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : M_Thomas (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : O_Bierhoff (9), R_Hannam (37 og), Taliyah_Jnr (48)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Taliyah_Jnr (6)
Injured              : C_Chambers (34)
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Liverpool Match Info
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Best player          : G_Diangana
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Aglene (78)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Arsenal     |    Liverpool
Attempts on Goal     :          16        |       11
Off target           :           6        |       4
On target            :          10        |       7
Possession           :          53        |       47
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       8
Key Tackles          :           4        |       9
Key Passes           :          17        |       8
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Final Score          : Arsenal 3 - 0 Liverpool
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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 |  95   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0   0
R_Holding      DF   1  36   9   7  22 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
P_Evra         DF   3  33  13  11  21 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Chambers     DF   2  32   9   9  22 |  34   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Layun        DF   1  31  12   7  33 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  10   5
M_Thomas       MF   2   2  33   1  12 |  95   0   0   6   2   0   0   0   0   0  20 120  20
K_Porborsky    MF   2   7  30   9  21 |  82   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
N_Piere        MF   1   7  26   7  30 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Taliyah_Jnr    AM   1   5  29  22  28 |  95   0   0   3   0   2   1   1   0   0  -2  28  28
J_Willock      FW   2  10   8  31  23 |  82   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
O_Bierhoff     FW   1   8  10  29  32 |  95   0   0   1   0   7   1   0   0   0  20  30  60
R_Zieler       GK  29   3   2   5  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Burn         DF   2  31  10  12  21 |  61   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
P_Bouba_Diop   MF   2   7  32  10  12 |  13   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
M_Arteta       MF   2   6  32   9  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Anelka       FW   2   4  11  32  21 |  13   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Liverpool
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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B_Roorda       GK  36   4   5   2  29 |  95   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
H_Matt         DF   2  28  13   7  34 |  77   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
Chellini       DF   1  28  10   8  11 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
T_Mings        DF   2  28   7   5  32 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
H_Norvdveit    DF   3  27  13  11  11 |  95   0   1   3   0   3   0   0   0   0  20  30   5
T_Speedman     DF   3  26  13  10  21 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -15
R_Hannam       DM   2  18  26   4  22 |  95   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
E_Huws         MF   2   7  27  19  38 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
M_James        MF   2  11  27  15  21 |  72   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
Ze_Roberto     MF   1  11  26  17  11 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
G_Diangana     FW   2   6  10  25  43 |  72   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
Fabianski      GK  31   3   1   5  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Zouma        DF   1  27   7   3  38 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Seb_Rudy       MF   1   8  29   1  37 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Aglene       MF   3   8  26  10  22 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
J_Lingaurd     FW   1   5  11  26  29 |  23   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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