Division Two League Match, Arsenal vs. Sunderland (Wed Jul 14)


                              Arsenal  |  Sunderland
                              4-4-2 A  |  5-3-2 A
                       Adrian Dalmedo  |  John Gemmell
                                       |
                          T_Macedo GK  |  GK T_McGill
                        C_Chambers DF  |  DF A_Brehme
                            D_Burn DF  |  DF Kim_Sin_Jung
                           M_Layun DF  |  DF D_Aitken
                         F_Ricksen DF  |  DF Boli
                          M_Arteta MF  |  DF J_Vallejo
                      J_Gandolfini MF  |  MF S_Evans
                         S_Wiltord MF  |  MF Atsu
                           N_Piere MF  |  MF P_A_McNamara
                          N_Anelka FW  |  FW J_Vardy
                         J_Willock FW  |  FW J_Maddison
                                       |
                          R_Zieler SUB |  SUB R_Clemance
                            P_Evra SUB |  SUB D_Yedlin
                          M_Thomas SUB |  SUB D_Horzano
                      P_Bouba_Diop SUB |  SUB A_Guardado
                          L_Suarez SUB |  SUB Fandinho

Referee: W_Collum (Scotland)


Min. 5  :(arn) S_Wiltord has it now
          ...  He takes on J_Vallejo
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in J_Willock!
          ...  Blocked by Kim_Sin_Jung
Min. 5  :(sun) S_Evans looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards P_A_McNamara
          ...  A powerful shot by P_A_McNamara !
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  The Arsenal fans taunt him!
Min. 6  :(sun) D_Aitken runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Maddison
          ...  N_Anelka is called for the holding foul
          ...  Looked like a fair jump
          ...  The referee got it wrong
Min. 12 :(arn) N_Piere moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to N_Anelka
          ...  N_Anelka pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He kicks the sponsor hoarding in delight!
          ...  Lets see if Arsenal can hang onto that lead!
          ...  Arsenal 1-0 Sunderland ...
Min. 15 :(arn) J_Gandolfini takes possession
          ...  He's got no outlet
          ...  He decides to go alone
          ...  A_Brehme reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 15 :(sun) J_Vardy with a simple pass to S_Evans
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from D_Burn
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 21 :(arn) S_Wiltord finds his way through
          ...  He bears down on goal
          ...  But Kim_Sin_Jung wins the ball
Min. 26 :(arn) M_Arteta with a flicked pass to J_Willock
          ...  J_Willock uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  But T_McGill punches it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 28 :(arn) The ball is passed in from S_Wiltord, he finds J_Willock
          ...  J_Willock runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  T_McGill goes down well to save
Min. 30 :(arn) Arsenal restructured their strategy to C
Min. 31 :(sun) J_Vardy beats F_Ricksen
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves W_Collum
          ...  M_Layun seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 32 :(arn) N_Piere looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to S_Wiltord
          ...  S_Wiltord with a thundering volley!
          ...  But T_McGill punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 33 :(sun) J_Vallejo loses M_Layun
          ...  N_Piere with an ugly foul
          ...  He's warned for that one
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book
Min. 35 :(sun) J_Vardy sidesteps his marker
          ...  He runs forward now
          ...  F_Ricksen plays it back
          ...  T_Macedo slips!!
          ...  It goes just wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Atsu chips the ball into the area!
          ...  The ball comes to P_A_McNamara
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  T_Macedo tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Evans chips the ball into the area!
          ...  N_Piere gets up well
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 36 :(arn) D_Burn sidesteps his marker
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by P_A_McNamara
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 36 :(arn) J_Willock sidesteps his marker
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  J_Vallejo fouls badly
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  W_Collum just wants to lecture him
Min. 41 :(sun) J_Maddison steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs M_Layun
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  M_Layun reacts well to win the ball back
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(arn) N_Piere is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  S_Wiltord latches onto the end of it
          ...  S_Wiltord beats the defender to the ball
          ...  He beats a second defender
          ...  He just has T_McGill to beat!
          ...  He nutmegs T_McGill
          ...  T_McGill does well to save it !!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Willock plays it towards the near post!
          ...  T_McGill easily catches it!
Min. 45 :(sun) S_Evans 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 D_Aitken
          ...  D_Aitken chases it through, he must score !
          ...  T_Macedo with the acrobatic save
          ...  Well saved

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Arsenal 1-0 Sunderland

Min. 46 :(arn) J_Gandolfini loses J_Vardy
          ...  J_Gandolfini with a bicycle kick !
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 48 :(arn) J_Gandolfini takes on 3 men
          ...  Kim_Sin_Jung with the foul
          ...  He got away with just a warning
Min. 50 :(sun) J_Vardy breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on T_Macedo!
          ...  S_Wiltord brings him down!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  W_Collum reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 50 :(sun) J_Vardy beats D_Burn
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  A well-placed shot from J_Vardy !
          ...  But T_Macedo smothers the ball.
Min. 56 :(sun) P_A_McNamara with a smart pass to J_Vardy
          ...  But M_Layun puts the ball out of play
Min. 60 :(arn) L_Suarez will replace N_Anelka and play FW
Min. 60 :(sun) A_Guardado replaces Atsu and will play MF
Min. 62 :(sun) S_Evans with the nod to J_Vardy
          ...  M_Layun clears with a diving header
Min. 63 :(arn) J_Gandolfini beats his man
          ...  J_Gandolfini attempts a low drive!
          ...  It floats over T_McGill
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 63 :(sun) J_Vardy takes advantage of a bad back pass from C_Chambers
          ...  C_Chambers is forced to retreat
          ...  He knocks it back!
          ...  T_Macedo misses it!
          ...  It creeps just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Guardado hits it towards the far post!
          ...  It comes to S_Evans
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  T_Macedo was lucky there
Min. 70 :(sun) D_Horzano will come on for Kim_Sin_Jung and play DF
Min. 70 :(sun) Fandinho is being brought on
          ...  J_Maddison is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 71 :(sun) Fandinho flicks it past the defender
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  L_Suarez wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 75 :(arn) J_Gandolfini takes advantage of a mistake by A_Brehme
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  Boli wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 75 :(sun) J_Vallejo is clutching his leg!
          ...  He gets to his feet
          ...  He signals to the bench he can't carry on
          ...  They have used all of there substitutions
          ...  They will have to play on a man less!
Min. 76 :(arn) F_Ricksen with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past P_A_McNamara
          ...  F_Ricksen attempts a chip!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Arteta floats the ball in!
          ...  L_Suarez gets his head on it
          ...  But T_McGill tips it over
          ...  W_Collum has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 78 :(sun) P_A_McNamara skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to J_Vardy
          ...  J_Vardy rifles it to the far post !
          ...  Brilliant save from T_Macedo
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 79 :(arn) N_Piere miskicks!
          ...  He finds J_Gandolfini though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  A_Guardado goes in studs first
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK!
          ...  M_Arteta swings it in
          ...  J_Gandolfini takes control of it!
          ...  J_Gandolfini with the header !
          ...  But T_McGill makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 82 :(arn) M_Thomas is being prepared to come on
          ...  J_Gandolfini is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 82 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop is being brought on
          ...  M_Arteta is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 82 :(arn) F_Ricksen with a probing pass to J_Willock
          ...  J_Willock tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that?
Min. 83 :(sun) D_Horzano pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  Fandinho is clean through!
          ...  F_Ricksen with a nasty foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning
Min. 85 :(arn) S_Wiltord with a one-touch layoff to J_Willock
          ...  D_Aitken takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 85 :(sun) A_Brehme runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Vardy
          ...  But M_Layun slides in
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(arn) M_Layun nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward
          ...  M_Layun tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 90 :(sun) D_Horzano chips the ball over the defence and finds J_Vardy
          ...  J_Vardy with the chance !
          ...  But T_Macedo punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a corner kick
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_A_McNamara hits it into the box!
          ...  J_Vardy tries to place the shot!
          ...  T_Macedo makes a fine save
Min. 90 :(arn) S_Wiltord with the heel pass to L_Suarez
          ...  J_Vardy with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Right on the edge of the box!
          ...  L_Suarez drives it in
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Was that a smile we saw on his manager's face?
          ...  Arsenal 2-0 Sunderland ...
Min. 92 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop threads the through ball to L_Suarez
          ...  L_Suarez tries the shot !
          ...  But T_McGill reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 93 :(arn) J_Willock wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to F_Ricksen
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by F_Ricksen !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  The Sunderland fans laugh at him

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Emirates Stadium
Attendance           : 119,060
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : M_Layun (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N_Anelka (12), L_Suarez (90)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Wiltord (50)
Injured              : N/A
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Sunderland Match Info
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Best player          : J_Vardy
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Guardado (79)
Injured              : J_Vallejo (75)
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Match Statistics
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                              Arsenal     |  Sunderland
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       8
Off target           :           6        |       1
On target            :           9        |       7
Possession           :          57        |       43
Corners              :           2        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          14        |       7
Key Tackles          :           9        |       6
Key Passes           :          11        |       9
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Final Score          : Arsenal 2 - 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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T_Macedo       GK  31   3   3   3  42 |  94   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0   0
C_Chambers     DF   2  31   9   9  22 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  20  20
D_Burn         DF   2  30  10  12  21 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Layun        DF   1  30  12   7  33 |  94   0   5   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 120  20  20
F_Ricksen      DF   2  29   8   7  33 |  94   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
M_Arteta       MF   2   6  31   9  25 |  83   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_Gandolfini   MF   3  10  30  21  12 |  83   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
S_Wiltord      MF   3  11  27   9  41 |  94   0   0   3   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  28   8
N_Piere        MF   1   7  26   7  30 |  94   0   1   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  60   0
N_Anelka       FW   2   4  11  31  21 |  61   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
J_Willock      FW   2  10   8  29  23 |  94   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
R_Zieler       GK  29   3   2   5  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Evra         DF   3  32  13  11  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Thomas       MF   2   2  32   1  12 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Bouba_Diop   MF   2   7  31  10  12 |  11   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
L_Suarez       FW   2  10   6  26  34 |  33   0   1   0   0   3   1   0   0   0  20   0  35

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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T_McGill       GK  33   2   3   1  31 |  94   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
A_Brehme       DF   1  29   7   8  35 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Kim_Sin_Jung   DF   2  27   9   8  12 |  71   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
D_Aitken       DF   1  27   9   6  20 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
Boli           DF   2  26  12   7  32 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20
J_Vallejo      DF   2  25  12   7  41 |  76   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Evans        MF   1   1  27  15  28 |  94   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
Atsu           MF   1  10  27  12  18 |  61   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
P_A_McNamara   MF   3  12  25  11  12 |  94   0   1   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  20   5
J_Vardy        FW   1   7   8  26  30 |  94   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  10  20
J_Maddison     FW   2   7   8  26  30 |  71   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Clemance     GK  15   3   3   1  40 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Yedlin       DF   1  25  10   6  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Horzano      DF   2  25   9   7  22 |  23   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
A_Guardado     MF   2   7  28   6  20 |  33   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
Fandinho       FW   1   7   8  27  10 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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