Division Two League Match, Arsenal vs. Sunderland (Mon Apr 20)


                              Arsenal  |  Sunderland
                              5-4-1 C  |  4-3-3 A
                       Adrian Dalmedo  |  John Gemmell
                                       |
                         S_Assenjo GK  |  GK R_Locke
                           N_Vidic DF  |  DF M_Zeffane
                        F_Le_Boeuf DF  |  DF E_Moretti
                        N_Burdisso DF  |  DF J_McNamara
                         D_Caicedo DF  |  DF R_Roversio
                          A_Alrawi DF  |  MF J_Shaddix
                        Seitaridis MF  |  MF I_Osbourne
                          S_Davies MF  |  MF Eugen_Shakhov
                         M_Dembele MF  |  FW R_Fowler
                      G_Karagounis MF  |  FW J_MacBright
                        J_Portillo FW  |  FW E_Stranger
                                       |
                          I_Lawlor SUB |  SUB R_McGlinchy
                        M_Richards SUB |  SUB A_Helender
                        C_Makelele SUB |  SUB G_McQueen
                           H_Sabry SUB |  SUB M_V_Bommel
                         B_McBride SUB |  SUB G_Strachan

Referee: G_Dalglish (Scotland)


Min. 2  :(sun) J_MacBright beats M_Dembele
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  J_MacBright with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  But S_Assenjo punches it away
Min. 3  :(arn) Seitaridis hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  F_Le_Boeuf latches onto it!
          ...  A cheeky lob from F_Le_Boeuf !
          ...  But R_Locke just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 5  :(arn) S_Davies loses J_McNamara
          ...  But Eugen_Shakhov spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 8  :(arn) Seitaridis knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  M_Zeffane looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 8  :(sun) J_MacBright with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows the defender a clean set of heals
          ...  D_Caicedo reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 15 :(arn) J_Portillo beats the defender
          ...  J_Portillo attempts a lob!
          ...  R_Locke fists it away
          ...  That was a good save!
Min. 16 :(arn) N_Burdisso slides the ball across to Seitaridis
          ...  Seitaridis shapes up for a shot!
          ...  But R_Locke dives to his left
          ...  I think R_Locke just got a hand on that one
          ...  G_Dalglish has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 17 :(arn) A_Alrawi looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to J_Portillo
          ...  J_Portillo hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  R_Locke blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 18 :(sun) I_Osbourne finds J_Shaddix with a ball over the defence
          ...  N_Vidic with a deliberate foul
          ...  G_Dalglish will want to speak to him
          ...  G_Dalglish wants a quiet word
Min. 23 :(arn) F_Le_Boeuf with a pinpoint pass to J_Portillo
          ...  J_Portillo has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  But he's missed it!
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 25 :(sun) Eugen_Shakhov has found himself in space
          ...  He looks up for his team mates
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  E_Stranger gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  A skilful effort from E_Stranger !
          ...  S_Assenjo blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 29 :(arn) S_Davies has it now
          ...  He takes on M_Zeffane
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in N_Vidic!
          ...  N_Vidic cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  But R_Locke gets down well to tip the ball wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Karagounis curls it into the box!
          ...  R_Locke catches it!
Min. 29 :(sun) J_MacBright runs at the defender
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  A_Alrawi is late with that one
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Right on the edge of the box!
          ...  Eugen_Shakhov passes to R_Fowler
          ...  R_Fowler unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  S_Assenjo tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 29 :(sun) R_Roversio with an incisive pass to E_Stranger
          ...  N_Burdisso takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 33 :(arn) F_Le_Boeuf sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  Seitaridis runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  Eugen_Shakhov wins the ball with ease
          ...  G_Dalglish saw something no-one else did
          ...  G_Dalglish wants a word
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 37 :(arn) G_Karagounis off the woodwork.
          ...  Seitaridis picks up the deflection
          ...  J_McNamara plays it back
          ...  R_Locke slips!!
          ...  It goes just wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Karagounis floats the ball in!
          ...  R_Roversio clears the danger
Min. 38 :(arn) Seitaridis knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  Eugen_Shakhov with the tackle
          ...  That's got to be a yellow
          ...  G_Dalglish calls him over
          ...  G_Dalglish tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 39 :(arn) J_Portillo flicks it over the defenders head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from J_McNamara
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by G_Karagounis!
          ...  Seitaridis gets something on it!
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 42 :(arn) S_Davies has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  J_Portillo collects the loose ball!
          ...  J_Portillo hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  But R_Locke dives to his left
          ...  I think R_Locke just got a hand on that one
          ...  G_Dalglish has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(arn) Seitaridis with the heel pass to J_Portillo
          ...  R_Roversio brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Arsenal 0-0 Sunderland

Min. 46 :(sun) I_Osbourne rushes through the defence
          ...  F_Le_Boeuf takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 47 :(sun) M_Zeffane wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Roversio
          ...  R_Roversio with a powerful downward header!
          ...  S_Assenjo tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 49 :(arn) N_Burdisso with a precise ball to M_Dembele
          ...  J_Shaddix is called for the holding foul
          ...  Well spotted by the referee
          ...  G_Dalglish called him over for a strong verbal warning
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  That could have been a penalty!
          ...  G_Karagounis with the thundering drive
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 51 :(sun) J_Shaddix has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past A_Alrawi
          ...  He puts in J_MacBright!
          ...  D_Caicedo with an ugly foul
          ...  G_Dalglish will want to speak to him
          ...  He's in trouble!!
          ...  He could be sent off for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that!
Min. 53 :(arn) J_Portillo knocks the ball past the defender
          ...  An audacious effort from J_Portillo !
          ...  R_Locke with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 54 :(arn) M_Dembele gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds Seitaridis
          ...  J_Shaddix with a bad challenge
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  That will be a booking
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 55 :(arn) H_Sabry is going to be brought on
          ...  G_Karagounis is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 56 :(sun) R_Fowler runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs H_Sabry
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  D_Caicedo gathers up the loose ball
Min. 57 :(sun) J_Shaddix flicks it over F_Le_Boeuf and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  J_Portillo tackles from behind
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  G_Dalglish reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 58 :(arn) M_Dembele looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to H_Sabry
          ...  E_Moretti takes the players legs from beneath him!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again
Min. 60 :(sun) A_Helender is being prepared to come on
          ...  E_Moretti is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 60 :(sun) M_V_Bommel takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace I_Osbourne
          ...  He'll play as a MF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 60 :(sun) a big roar from the crowd as G_Strachan comes on for R_Fowler to play FW
Min. 63 :(sun) J_Shaddix backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  M_V_Bommel latches onto the end of it
          ...  A vicious shot by M_V_Bommel !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 66 :(sun) M_V_Bommel is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to J_Shaddix
          ...  J_Shaddix hits a great shot !
          ...  S_Assenjo with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 71 :(sun) J_MacBright takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past N_Burdisso
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  F_Le_Boeuf wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 77 :(arn) F_Le_Boeuf brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  J_Portillo gets on the end of the pass
          ...  A glorious effort by J_Portillo !
          ...  R_Locke tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 78 :(arn) Seitaridis holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to M_Dembele
          ...  M_Dembele is clean through!
          ...  He tries to take it round R_Locke
          ...  He rounds R_Locke
          ...  He taps it towards the goal!
          ...  R_Locke manages to get to it !!
Min. 78 :(sun) Eugen_Shakhov hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  G_Strachan latches onto it!
          ...  But N_Vidic slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 86 :(arn) F_Le_Boeuf plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  F_Le_Boeuf swings in the shot!
          ...  He hits the side netting
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(arn) M_Dembele holds the ball up
          ...  He sees J_Portillo in space!
          ...  J_Portillo tries the shot !
          ...  R_Locke turns it behind for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by Seitaridis!
          ...  R_Locke fists it away!
Min. 92 :(sun) E_Stranger finds his way through
          ...  He bears down on goal
          ...  But F_Le_Boeuf wins the ball with a sliding challenge

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Emirates Stadium
Attendance           : 74,060
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : F_Le_Boeuf (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Caicedo (51), J_Portillo (57)
Injured              : N/A
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Sunderland Match Info
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Best player          : R_Locke
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Eugen_Shakhov (38), J_Shaddix (54), E_Moretti (58)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Arsenal     |   Sunderland
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       6
Off target           :           4        |       1
On target            :          10        |       5
Possession           :          63        |       37
Corners              :           4        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       3
Subs Used            :           1        |       3
Fouls                :          13        |       9
Key Tackles          :           7        |       5
Key Passes           :          15        |       8
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Final Score          : Arsenal 0 - 0 Sunderland
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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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S_Assenjo      GK  28   3   3   4  34 |  96   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0   0
N_Vidic        DF   3  26   6   7  36 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
F_Le_Boeuf     DF   2  25  10   7  22 |  96   0   3   3   0   2   0   0   0   0  60  30   6
N_Burdisso     DF   2  25   8   7  31 |  96   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
D_Caicedo      DF   1  24   8   6  47 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  38  -2  -2
A_Alrawi       DF   1  23   3   3  28 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
Seitaridis     MF   2   8  24  16  27 |  96   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  30   6
S_Davies       MF   2  10  23   8  13 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
M_Dembele      MF   1  10  23   6  42 |  96   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
G_Karagounis   MF   2   9  23   8  33 |  57   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
J_Portillo     FW   1   6   3  27  25 |  96   0   0   0   0   7   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  29
I_Lawlor       GK  20   2   5   5  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Richards     DF   2  23   9   5  45 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Makelele     MF   2  11  24   9  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Sabry        MF   1   4   5  25  25 |  39   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_McBride      FW   2  10   9  24  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Sunderland
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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R_Locke        GK  30   2   4   4  15 |  96  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0   0
M_Zeffane      DF   1  24   9   6  31 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
E_Moretti      DF   2  24   4   6  25 |  62   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
J_McNamara     DF   2  24   2   3  24 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
R_Roversio     DF   1  23   3  10  31 |  96   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   5
J_Shaddix      MF   3  10  24  16  31 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  18   3
I_Osbourne     MF   1   8  24   9  37 |  62   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Eugen_Shakhov  MF   1   6  24   6  21 |  96   0   1   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  18  -2
R_Fowler       FW   1   1   9  24  25 |  62   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
J_MacBright    FW   1   6   7  24  32 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
E_Stranger     FW   2   8   7  23  20 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
R_McGlinchy    GK  20   4   2   3  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Helender     DF   1  23   6   7  21 |  34   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
G_McQueen      DF   2  22   8   7  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_V_Bommel     MF   1   6  23  16  29 |  34   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
G_Strachan     FW   2   5   7  24  32 |  34   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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