Division One League Match, Arsenal vs. Rangers FC (Mon Nov 19)


                              Arsenal  |  Rangers FC
                            3-4-1-2 N  |  5-4-1 C
                       Adrian Dalmedo  |  Gazza Grant
                                       |
                         J_Lehmann GK  |  GK E_Van_d_Sar
                           S_Logan DF  |  DF E_Johnson
                           N_Vidic DF  |  DF A_Van_Buuren
                        N_Burdisso DF  |  DF P_Sweeper
                        A_Isaksson MF  |  DF F_de_Boer
                          N_Scally MF  |  DF A_McLeish
                         S_Severin MF  |  MF L_Copland
                       M_Dickinson MF  |  MF I_Muniain
                           D_Prime AM  |  MF R_VD_Vaart
                       G_Schelotto FW  |  MF J_Jurado
                          P_Currer FW  |  FW M_Murphy
                                       |
                          F_Carini SUB |  SUB T_Snelders
                            J_Myre SUB |  SUB A_Hansen
                         D_Caicedo SUB |  SUB B_Yaga
                          S_Davies SUB |  SUB Leroy_Fer
                           Matheus SUB |  SUB R_Acquafresca

Referee: M_McCurry (Scotland)


Min. 2  :(rfc) I_Muniain kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  A_Van_Buuren gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  A_Van_Buuren sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  J_Lehmann with the save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 3  :(rfc) E_Johnson passes the ball to M_Murphy
          ...  M_Murphy fires a shot at goal !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  Unbelievable!!!
          ...  It's gone wide
Min. 8  :(rfc) R_VD_Vaart spots A_McLeish who is in acres of space
          ...  N_Burdisso with a well timed tackle
          ...  M_McCurry didn't like it though
Min. 9  :(arn) N_Scally with a pinpoint pass to G_Schelotto
          ...  G_Schelotto sees E_Van_d_Sar off his line !
          ...  It grazes the post!
          ...  And hits the side netting
          ...  Goal Kick!
Min. 9  :(rfc) P_Sweeper runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs N_Burdisso
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  N_Burdisso moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 15 :(rfc) L_Copland with an incisive pass to R_VD_Vaart
          ...  N_Vidic tackles cleanly
Min. 18 :(arn) G_Schelotto flicks it over the defenders head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  G_Schelotto belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  It's beaten E_Van_d_Sar
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Lets see if Arsenal can hang onto that lead!
          ...  Arsenal 1-0 Rangers FC ...
Min. 18 :(rfc) I_Muniain is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  R_VD_Vaart latches onto the ball
          ...  N_Vidic with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 22 :(arn) S_Severin with a first time pass
          ...  G_Schelotto runs onto it!
          ...  G_Schelotto tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  But E_Van_d_Sar punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick
          ...  It was clear to everyone that E_Van_d_Sar got a touch
Min. 25 :(rfc) E_Johnson skips the challenge from S_Logan
          ...  P_Currer fouls badly
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 27 :(rfc) J_Jurado controls it with ease
          ...  J_Jurado attempts to drive it home!
          ...  J_Lehmann parries the shot
          ...  And the defender clears it!
Min. 36 :(arn) N_Scally kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  S_Logan gets on the end of the pass
          ...  But F_de_Boer wins the tackle
Min. 36 :(rfc) M_Murphy leaves S_Logan standing
          ...  M_Murphy rifles it to the far post !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  J_Lehmann dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  And J_Lehmann tips it wide!
          ...  Great goalkeeping!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_VD_Vaart swings it in!
          ...  F_de_Boer gets something on it!
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_McLeish swings it in!
          ...  J_Lehmann catches it!
Min. 40 :(arn) S_Logan takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past A_McLeish
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by F_de_Boer
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(arn) S_Severin pass splits open the defence and finds D_Prime
          ...  D_Prime with a stunning strike !
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar saves it !!
          ...  What a great save!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by N_Scally
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar jumps well to claim it!
Min. 46 :(arn) M_Dickinson drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to N_Scally
          ...  N_Scally unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar takes the ball off him
          ...  He was showing off there!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Arsenal 1-0 Rangers FC

Min. 50 :(rfc) Rangers FC changed their strategy to play P
Min. 50 :(arn) P_Currer with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows P_Sweeper a clean set of heals
          ...  A_Van_Buuren with a bad challenge
          ...  M_McCurry will want to speak to him
          ...  M_McCurry calls him for a talk
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 51 :(arn) S_Severin backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  P_Currer latches onto the end of it
          ...  F_de_Boer rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  What's M_McCurry going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 54 :(rfc) a big roar from the crowd as A_Hansen comes on for P_Sweeper to play DF
Min. 56 :(arn) a big roar from the crowd as Matheus comes on for S_Severin to play MF
Min. 56 :(rfc) I_Muniain looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to A_Van_Buuren
          ...  A_Van_Buuren hits a crisp volley!
          ...  But J_Lehmann gets down well to tip the ball wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_VD_Vaart hits it into the box!
          ...  It comes to A_McLeish
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  J_Lehmann saves it
          ...  Good goalkeeping
Min. 58 :(rfc) E_Johnson with the dribble
          ...  E_Johnson from 20 yards !
          ...  J_Lehmann with an easy save
          ...  He just oozes confidence
Min. 59 :(arn) M_Dickinson with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  D_Prime gets on the end of the pass
          ...  D_Prime with a bicycle kick !
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 59 :(rfc) A_Van_Buuren turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Murphy
          ...  M_Murphy fires the shot in!
          ...  But J_Lehmann smothers the ball.
Min. 64 :(rfc) M_Murphy runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off the defender back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  N_Vidic robs him of the ball
Min. 66 :(rfc) J_Jurado 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 A_Hansen
          ...  A vicious shot by A_Hansen !
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 67 :(rfc) J_Jurado is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to M_Murphy
          ...  An audacious effort from M_Murphy !
          ...  But J_Lehmann makes a superb stop down low
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_VD_Vaart plays it towards the near post!
          ...  J_Lehmann easily claims the ball!
Min. 68 :(arn) J_Myre comes on for N_Burdisso and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 68 :(rfc) B_Yaga will replace the useless L_Copland and will play MF
Min. 72 :(arn) A_Isaksson brings it under control
          ...  He takes on A_McLeish
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in G_Schelotto!
          ...  F_de_Boer takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 74 :(arn) D_Prime feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  P_Currer runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  A_Hansen reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Matheus plays it towards the near post!
          ...  D_Prime gets something on it!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 75 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca is coming on for M_Murphy and will play FW
Min. 75 :(rfc) J_Jurado with a first time pass
          ...  A_Hansen runs onto it!
          ...  A wicked drive by A_Hansen !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Yaga lofts the ball in!
          ...  J_Lehmann easily catches it!
Min. 76 :(arn) D_Prime steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs A_Van_Buuren
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  R_VD_Vaart gathers up the loose ball
Min. 76 :(arn) P_Currer swings an elbow
          ...  He caught A_Van_Buuren full in the face
          ...  M_McCurry calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red!
Min. 78 :(rfc) F_de_Boer with a precise pass to I_Muniain
          ...  I_Muniain throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  Over the bar
Min. 79 :(arn) S_Logan sidesteps E_Johnson
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  E_Johnson does well to get the tackle in
Min. 82 :(rfc) A_Hansen takes advantage of a mistake by S_Logan
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  An audacious effort from A_Hansen !
          ...  But J_Lehmann with the difficult save
Min. 82 :(arn) J_Myre finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled A_Van_Buuren
          ...  E_Johnson with a bad challenge
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 83 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca could get a shot on goal here
          ...  R_Acquafresca uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  J_Lehmann with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 86 :(arn) N_Scally looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to G_Schelotto
          ...  Fine tackle by F_de_Boer
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 87 :(rfc) E_Johnson bursts forward
          ...  E_Johnson with the crafty shot!
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  That was a mishit effort!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Emirates Stadium
Attendance           : 56,982
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : J_Lehmann (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : G_Schelotto (18)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : P_Currer (76)
Injured              : N/A
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : F_de_Boer
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : E_Johnson (82)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Arsenal     |    Rangers FC
Attempts on Goal     :           7        |       16
Off target           :           3        |       6
On target            :           4        |       10
Possession           :          37        |       63
Corners              :           2        |       5
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       7
Key Tackles          :           4        |       8
Key Passes           :          10        |       10
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Final Score          : Arsenal 1 - 0 Rangers FC
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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  34   2   4   4  19 |  93  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 105   0   0   0
S_Logan        DF   3  24   9   7  36 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
N_Vidic        DF   3  23   6   7  36 |  93   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65  20  20
N_Burdisso     DF   2  23   8   6  31 |  70   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
A_Isaksson     MF   1   7  24   4  31 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
N_Scally       MF   2   4  24   6  28 |  93   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  36   8
S_Severin      MF   2   3  23   2  36 |  58   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0
M_Dickinson    MF   2  14  22   6  28 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
D_Prime        AM   2   7  19  11  40 |  93   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  12  10
G_Schelotto    FW   2   4   4  24  35 |  93   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0  20  20  57
P_Currer       FW   1   2   8  23  32 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
F_Carini       GK  22   4   1   3  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Myre         DF   2  23   7   7  39 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Caicedo      DF   1  22   7   6  47 |   0   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
Matheus        MF   1   7  22   3  31 |  35   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Rangers FC
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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E_Van_d_Sar    GK  31   5   5   7  14 |  93   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   0   0   0
E_Johnson      DF   1  23   7   5  31 |  93   0   1   1   0   2   0   1   0   0  13  10   7
A_Van_Buuren   DF   2  23  10   7  25 |  93   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0 -20  -8  -4
P_Sweeper      DF   2  23   5  10  22 |  56   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_de_Boer      DF   2  22   6   6  27 |  93   0   5   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  75  12   1
A_McLeish      DF   1  22  10   5  26 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
L_Copland      MF   1   7  24   6  21 |  70   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
I_Muniain      MF   1   9  23   7  24 |  93   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  36   1
R_VD_Vaart     MF   2   9  23   8  24 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
J_Jurado       MF   1  14  23   7  28 |  93   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  36   8
M_Murphy       FW   1  11  13  25  26 |  77   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  25
T_Snelders     GK  28   2   3   4  16 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Hansen       DF   3  22   5   9  19 |  37   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  15   0  10
B_Yaga         MF   2   8  23   7  35 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Leroy_Fer      MF   2   9  22   8  36 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Acquafresca  FW   1   6   8  24  36 |  16   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
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