Division One League Match, Arsenal vs. Paris Saint Germain (Sun Jul 08)


                              Arsenal  |  Paris Saint Germain
                              4-5-1 P  |  4-5-1 P
                       Adrian Dalmedo  |  Steven Parkinson
                                       |
                           D_James GK  |  GK N_Douchez
                         E_Johnson DF  |  DF Marquinhos
                         G_Collins DF  |  DF A_Ramsey
                            P_Evra DF  |  DF D_Walker
                            D_Burn DF  |  DF L_Digne
                     N_Ben_Khalifa MF  |  MF J_Ross
                        S_Matthews MF  |  MF E_Scifo
                          I_Falque MF  |  MF M_Verratti
                        D_Rocastle MF  |  MF R_Parlour
                          R_Savage MF  |  MF Ze_Roberto
                          D_Murphy FW  |  FW K_Phillips
                                       |
                         V_Mannone SUB |  SUB M_Diaw
                         R_Holding SUB |  SUB N_Stiles
                         C_Blewitt SUB |  SUB M_Layun
                          T_Cruise SUB |  SUB Zico
                        Freddy_Abu SUB |  SUB A_Morelos

Referee: J_Underhill (Scotland)


Min. 1  :(arn) P_Evra brings it under control
          ...  He takes on L_Digne
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in D_Rocastle!
          ...  A glorious effort by D_Rocastle !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 2  :(arn) D_Rocastle fires over a low cross to P_Evra
          ...  P_Evra strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  He hits the side netting
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 5  :(psg) E_Scifo lays the ball back to J_Ross
          ...  D_Rocastle takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 9  :(arn) N_Ben_Khalifa barges Marquinhos off the ball
          ...  N_Ben_Khalifa has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  It hits the bar
          ...  And goes over!
          ...  N_Douchez was beaten there!
Min. 12 :(arn) P_Evra knocks it past D_Walker and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  D_Walker does well to get the tackle in
Min. 14 :(arn) G_Collins sidesteps A_Ramsey
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  G_Collins with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Savage hits it into the box!
          ...  D_Burn with the header
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Savage drives it into the box!
          ...  D_Burn gets something on it!
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 14 :(psg) M_Verratti unselfishly lays the ball back to D_Walker
          ...  D_Walker tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 19 :(arn) S_Matthews spits at Marquinhos
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  J_Underhill reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 19 :(psg) E_Scifo with an in swinging cross to Ze_Roberto
          ...  Ze_Roberto could have let it bounce!
          ...  Saved by D_James
Min. 20 :(psg) A_Ramsey with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  R_Parlour gets on the end of the pass
          ...  But D_Burn will cut out the threat
Min. 23 :(arn) P_Evra is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to D_Rocastle
          ...  D_Rocastle has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  N_Douchez with a superb tip over the bar
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by I_Falque
          ...  The danger is dealt with by A_Ramsey
Min. 24 :(psg) A_Ramsey gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past G_Collins!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  D_Burn with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 27 :(arn) D_Burn with the first time pass to D_Murphy
          ...  L_Digne dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 28 :(arn) D_Burn sidesteps his marker
          ...  He runs forward now
          ...  D_Burn tries to beat N_Douchez!
          ...  But it puts it well wide
Min. 29 :(psg) E_Scifo lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  D_Walker latches on to it
          ...  N_Ben_Khalifa cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 33 :(arn) D_Rocastle is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to G_Collins
          ...  A vicious shot by G_Collins !
          ...  N_Douchez saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one
Min. 33 :(psg) J_Ross volleys it forward. He finds Ze_Roberto
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by G_Collins
Min. 38 :(arn) D_Burn takes advantage of a mistake by D_Walker
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  But A_Ramsey slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 41 :(arn) D_Murphy nutmegs Marquinhos
          ...  D_Murphy curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  N_Douchez won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(arn) S_Matthews hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  D_Murphy collects the loose ball!
          ...  D_Murphy must beat N_Douchez!
          ...  But N_Douchez tips it behind
          ...  J_Underhill has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 43 :(psg) J_Ross looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to K_Phillips
          ...  K_Phillips with the crafty shot!
          ...  D_James makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 47 :(arn) D_Rocastle barges A_Ramsey off the ball
          ...  D_Rocastle throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And spins wide

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Arsenal 0-0 Paris Saint Germain

Min. 46 :(psg) Marquinhos plays a first time ball through the defence to M_Verratti
          ...  M_Verratti with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Ze_Roberto swings it in!
          ...  R_Parlour swings a leg at it!
          ...  D_James parries it, he follows it up
          ...  And D_James recovers to save!!
Min. 49 :(psg) E_Scifo 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!
          ...  L_Digne receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  L_Digne with a little chip!
          ...  But D_James is equal to it
Min. 53 :(arn) D_Murphy runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off the defender back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  D_Murphy tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by N_Ben_Khalifa
          ...  N_Douchez easily catches it!
Min. 53 :(psg) R_Parlour turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to Ze_Roberto
          ...  Ze_Roberto hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  But D_James dives to his left
          ...  I think D_James just got a hand on that one
          ...  J_Underhill has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 53 :(arn) The ball is passed in from S_Matthews, he finds D_Burn
          ...  M_Verratti goes in with high feet!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 54 :(arn) I_Falque makes the tackle
          ...  Marquinhos cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 60 :(psg) Up goes the substitution board - N_Stiles on for D_Walker as a DF
Min. 60 :(psg) Zico replaces R_Parlour to play as a MF
Min. 60 :(arn) The ball runs loose!
          ...  D_Murphy seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  A powerful header from D_Murphy !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  N_Douchez saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one
Min. 61 :(psg) M_Verratti gets to the by line and finds K_Phillips with a beautiful cross
          ...  K_Phillips tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 63 :(arn) The ball goes loose!
          ...  I_Falque gains possesion and thinks about the shot
          ...  But L_Digne slides in two footed.
          ...  J_Underhill has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 64 :(psg) E_Scifo looks injured. He's coming off
          ...  Lets hope it's not serious
Min. 64 :(psg) M_Layun is being prepared to come on
          ...  E_Scifo is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 65 :(psg) K_Phillips takes advantage of a mistake by P_Evra
          ...  K_Phillips must beat D_James!
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 67 :(psg) Zico kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  L_Digne gets on the end of the pass
          ...  D_Burn takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 69 :(arn) R_Savage looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to D_Murphy
          ...  N_Stiles wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 70 :(psg) Paris Saint Germain altered their play to a A strategy
Min. 70 :(arn) I_Falque holds the ball up
          ...  He sees D_Burn in space!
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  A_Ramsey hits it out for a throw
Min. 72 :(arn) D_Burn takes advantage of a mistake by M_Layun
          ...  A delicate chip from D_Burn !
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 75 :(psg) M_Verratti races into the box
          ...  He sees J_Ross lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  E_Johnson makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Ross plays it towards the near post!
          ...  P_Evra reads it
          ...  He clears the danger
Min. 76 :(arn) D_Burn loses his marker
          ...  D_Burn tries to chip the ball over N_Douchez!
          ...  N_Douchez with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 79 :(arn) D_Murphy turns on a sixpence
          ...  Marquinhos with an ugly foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just inside there own half
          ...  S_Matthews shapes to shoot
          ...  He plays it to P_Evra instead
          ...  P_Evra drives it low !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Matthews chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  N_Stiles heads it away
Min. 85 :(arn) D_Murphy flicks it over the defenders head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  L_Digne knocks the ball back to N_Douchez
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  It's gone past N_Douchez!
          ...  And just creeps wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  I_Falque drives it into the box!
          ...  N_Douchez easily catches it!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(arn) E_Johnson is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to D_Murphy
          ...  The cross hits D_Murphy on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  N_Douchez never had a chance!
          ...  Yes!!
          ...  That goal surely snatches the win!
          ...  Arsenal 1-0 Paris Saint Germain ...
Min. 90 :(arn) Freddy_Abu replaces an unhappy D_Murphy and will play as a FW
Min. 90 :(arn) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  C_Blewitt will come on for G_Collins and play DF
Min. 90 :(arn) Arsenal made the switch to a D strategy
Min. 91 :(arn) Freddy_Abu beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds P_Evra
          ...  P_Evra with a terrific drive !
          ...  But N_Douchez punches it away
Min. 92 :(arn) I_Falque runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to Freddy_Abu
          ...  A_Ramsey with a perfectly timed tackle

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Emirates Stadium
Attendance           : 118,137
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : D_Burn (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Murphy (89)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Matthews (19)
Injured              : N/A
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Paris Saint Germain Match Info
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Best player          : A_Ramsey
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Verratti (53), Marquinhos (79)
Injured              : E_Scifo (64)
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Match Statistics
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                              Arsenal     | Paris Saint Germain
Attempts on Goal     :          19        |       9
Off target           :          12        |       4
On target            :           7        |       5
Possession           :          56        |       44
Corners              :           6        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       5
Key Tackles          :           7        |       9
Key Passes           :          12        |       13
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Final Score          : Arsenal 1 - 0 Paris Saint Germain
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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  33   2   2   3  26 |  94   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0   0
E_Johnson      DF   1  30   9   6  31 |  94   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  25   0
G_Collins      DF   2  28   9   7  19 |  92   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0   6
P_Evra         DF   3  26  11  10  21 |  94   0   1   2   0   3   0   0   0   0  20  20   7
D_Burn         DF   2  25   9  11  21 |  94   0   3   1   0   5   0   0   0   0  80  30  29
N_Ben_Khalifa  MF   1  12  28  12  25 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
S_Matthews     MF   3   8  28   7  32 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  18  -2
I_Falque       MF   3  15  27   9  19 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
D_Rocastle     MF   2   7  27  10  21 |  94   0   1   2   0   3   0   0   0   0  20  20   7
R_Savage       MF   2   8  27   6  15 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
D_Murphy       FW   2  10   8  27  37 |  92   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  42
V_Mannone      GK  27   5   3   1  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Holding      DF   1  28   8   6  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Blewitt      DF   3  27   7   6  22 |   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
T_Cruise       MF   2  10  28   9  39 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Freddy_Abu     FW   3   8  10  24  42 |   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30  20

Player Statistics - Paris Saint Germain
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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N_Douchez      GK  37   2   2   7  30 |  94   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
Marquinhos     DF   2  29   7   2  18 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2 -12 -22
A_Ramsey       DF   2  27   9   6  31 |  94   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  10   0
D_Walker       DF   2  27   8   7  43 |  62   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
L_Digne        DF   2  26   7   8  29 |  94   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   5
J_Ross         MF   1   8  27   7  27 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
E_Scifo        MF   2   6  26   7  21 |  66   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
M_Verratti     MF   2   2  26   2  26 |  94   0   0   3   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  28  -1
R_Parlour      MF   1   7  25   4  31 |  62   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -15
Ze_Roberto     MF   1  10  23  15  11 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
K_Phillips     FW   2   8   8  26  42 |  94   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   7
M_Diaw         GK  18   2   5   5  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Stiles       DF   2  27   9   8  11 |  32   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
M_Layun        MF   1  26  11   7  33 |  28   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Zico           MF   3   8  28   8  30 |  32   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Morelos      FW   1   7   9  27  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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