Division Two League Match, Arsenal vs. Tottenham (Thu Apr 22)


                              Arsenal  |  Tottenham
                            4-1-4-1 P  |  4-5-1 C
                       Adrian Dalmedo  |  Levi Stephen
                                       |
                          T_Macedo GK  |  GK Carlos_Bravo
                        C_Chambers DF  |  DF W_Morgan
                            D_Burn DF  |  DF E_Plummer
                           M_Layun DF  |  DF E_Donk
                         F_Ricksen DF  |  DF A_Salto
                         S_Wiltord DM  |  MF R_Pires
                        D_Rocastle MF  |  MF S_Winzor
                      P_Bouba_Diop MF  |  MF Doriva
                          M_Arteta MF  |  MF R_Morrison
                      J_Gandolfini MF  |  MF G_Potter
                         J_Willock FW  |  FW B_McClair
                                       |
                          R_Zieler SUB |  SUB E_Manuel
                         R_Holding SUB |  SUB John_McNamara
                          M_Thomas SUB |  SUB M_Laudrup
                           N_Piere SUB |  SUB S_McMahon
                          N_Anelka SUB |  SUB D_Byrne

Referee: J_Hunye (Hungary)


Min. 2  :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to J_Willock
          ...  J_Willock tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  But Carlos_Bravo makes an easy save
Min. 4  :(arn) J_Willock beats E_Donk
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  J_Willock sees Carlos_Bravo off his line !
          ...  But Carlos_Bravo palms it behind
          ...  J_Hunye has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 5  :(arn) D_Rocastle with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Willock
          ...  But W_Morgan clears the danger
Min. 5  :(tth) G_Potter changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Winzor
          ...  S_Winzor controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 6  :(arn) C_Chambers can't keep control of it and loses possession!
          ...  He goes in hard and wins it back!
          ...  He creates some space for an opening!
          ...  C_Chambers attempts the shot!
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into Carlos_Bravo's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 9  :(tth) E_Plummer retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  B_McClair gets on the end of it
          ...  B_McClair hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  T_Macedo with the acrobatic save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 12 :(tth) G_Potter off the woodwork.
          ...  S_Winzor picks up the deflection
          ...  S_Winzor hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  T_Macedo with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 14 :(tth) E_Donk runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to G_Potter
          ...  D_Rocastle reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 22 :(arn) M_Layun cuts inside A_Salto
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  A_Salto wins the ball with ease
          ...  J_Hunye saw something no-one else did
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 25 :(tth) B_McClair beats F_Ricksen
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  B_McClair with a little chip!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  T_Macedo never had a chance!
Min. 27 :(arn) S_Wiltord sprints past the defender
          ...  R_Pires with a bad challenge
          ...  That looked malicious
Min. 30 :(arn) C_Chambers is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to D_Rocastle
          ...  D_Rocastle hits a crisp volley!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  The Tottenham fans laugh at him
Min. 31 :(arn) J_Gandolfini takes on 3 men
          ...  E_Donk reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 32 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past W_Morgan
          ...  He puts in J_Willock!
          ...  J_Willock drives it low !
          ...  But Carlos_Bravo tips it behind
          ...  J_Hunye has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 37 :(tth) E_Plummer back heels to find B_McClair in space
          ...  F_Ricksen read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 38 :(tth) E_Donk runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to B_McClair
          ...  B_McClair with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  T_Macedo parries it
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by G_Potter!
          ...  S_Winzor tries to place the shot!
          ...  T_Macedo dives towards his top let hand corner
          ...  He's pushed that one just around the goal
          ...  Super Stop !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Doriva crosses it in!
          ...  R_Pires makes a firm connection with his head
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  T_Macedo never had a chance!
Min. 40 :(arn) J_Willock runs forward
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  J_Willock fires a shot at goal !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Hammered home!
          ...  The Arsenal fans chant his name!
          ...  Arsenal go in front now with that goal!
          ...  Arsenal 1-0 Tottenham ...
Min. 40 :(tth) E_Plummer takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past C_Chambers
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  E_Plummer hits the ball first time!
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Morrison chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  R_Pires loses his marker
          ...  He gets his head onto it!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The Tottenham fans go wild!
          ...  Equaliser, the crowd goes wild!
          ...  Arsenal 1-1 Tottenham ...
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(arn) D_Burn hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  C_Chambers latches onto it!
          ...  C_Chambers has a go!
          ...  It's gone over
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 45 :(arn) N_Anelka is being brought on
          ...  M_Arteta is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 47 :(arn) N_Anelka knocks the ball past the lunge of E_Plummer
          ...  E_Plummer moves quickly to get the tackle in this time

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Arsenal 1-1 Tottenham

Min. 46 :(tth) E_Donk flicks the ball through
          ...  B_McClair runs onto it!
          ...  A powerful shot by B_McClair !
          ...  It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 47 :(arn) D_Rocastle hoists the ball across to J_Willock
          ...  J_Willock with a thundering shot!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 48 :(tth) B_McClair takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past M_Layun
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  An audacious effort from B_McClair !
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  T_Macedo acrobatically tips it over !!
          ...  Great keeping!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Doriva hits it towards the far post!
          ...  S_Winzor gets something on it!
          ...  But T_Macedo palms it behind
          ...  J_Hunye has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 52 :(tth) R_Morrison looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to B_McClair
          ...  B_McClair hits a crisp volley!
          ...  T_Macedo with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 58 :(arn) D_Rocastle controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  J_Willock gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  W_Morgan knocks the ball back to Carlos_Bravo
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  It's gone past Carlos_Bravo!
          ...  And just creeps wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Rocastle lofts the ball in!
          ...  R_Morrison reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 61 :(arn) J_Gandolfini with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows B_McClair a clean set of heals
          ...  J_Gandolfini hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  But he puts it wide
Min. 62 :(tth) R_Pires sidesteps M_Layun
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  R_Pires with the goal bound shot!
          ...  But he's put it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?
Min. 64 :(tth) R_Pires plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  R_Pires with the header !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 66 :(arn) S_Wiltord squares it to J_Willock
          ...  J_Willock attempts to drive it home!
          ...  The shot slips through Carlos_Bravo's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 67 :(tth) E_Plummer runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Morrison
          ...  From long range R_Morrison bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  T_Macedo heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 68 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to J_Willock
          ...  J_Willock hits the ball first time!
          ...  But it puts it well wide
Min. 70 :(tth) S_Winzor is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  B_McClair latches onto the ball
          ...  B_McClair gets up high for the header !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  T_Macedo moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  T_Macedo catches it with style!
Min. 72 :(arn) D_Burn runs at the heart of the defence
          ...  W_Morgan slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 73 :(arn) J_Gandolfini with electric pace
          ...  He eases past A_Salto
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by W_Morgan !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 75 :(arn) M_Thomas is being prepared to come on
          ...  F_Ricksen is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 75 :(arn) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  Arsenal will now play A
Min. 75 :(tth) S_McMahon replaces an unhappy G_Potter and will play as a MF
Min. 75 :(tth) a big roar from the crowd as John_McNamara comes on for E_Donk to play DF
Min. 79 :(tth) E_Plummer with the diagonal pass R_Morrison
          ...  R_Morrison with the shot !
          ...  T_Macedo makes a comfortable save
          ...  He wasn't troubled there
Min. 80 :(arn) N_Piere comes on for J_Gandolfini and takes up a MF role
Min. 81 :(arn) N_Anelka moves forward
          ...  S_Winzor reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Thomas plays it towards the near post!
          ...  D_Rocastle tries to place the shot!
          ...  Carlos_Bravo just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 82 :(arn) D_Rocastle looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards J_Willock
          ...  But R_Pires sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 82 :(tth) B_McClair with a first time pass
          ...  John_McNamara runs onto it!
          ...  M_Layun forces him off the ball
Min. 83 :(tth) S_McMahon looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to B_McClair
          ...  B_McClair with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  T_Macedo never had a chance!
Min. 84 :(arn) M_Thomas with the nod to P_Bouba_Diop
          ...  R_Pires slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 84 :(tth) R_Pires with a measured ball to S_McMahon
          ...  T_Macedo with a bad challenge
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just past the halfway line
          ...  E_Plummer swings it in
          ...  S_McMahon takes control of it!
          ...  S_McMahon sees Carlos_Bravo off his line !
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  T_Macedo acrobatically tips it over !!
          ...  Great keeping!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Winzor chips the ball into the area!
          ...  D_Burn gets up well
          ...  And he heads it clear
Min. 86 :(tth) Doriva gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  B_McClair is unmarked
          ...  A cheeky lob from B_McClair !
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  That was a mishit effort!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(arn) N_Piere whips the ball across to N_Anelka
          ...  A cracking drive from N_Anelka !
          ...  Carlos_Bravo saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one
Min. 88 :(tth) R_Pires holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to S_McMahon
          ...  S_McMahon has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  But T_Macedo with the difficult save
Min. 89 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to N_Anelka
          ...  N_Anelka tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  Unbelievable!!!
          ...  It's gone wide
Min. 90 :(tth) The ball runs loose!
          ...  B_McClair seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  B_McClair has a dig at goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  In off the post
          ...  That must have sealed it!!
          ...  Arsenal 1-2 Tottenham ...
Min. 91 :(tth) Tottenham made the switch to a D strategy

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Emirates Stadium
Attendance           : 122,602
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : J_Willock
Scorers              : J_Willock (40)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Tottenham Match Info
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Best player          : B_McClair (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Pires (40), B_McClair (90)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Salto (22)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Arsenal     |    Tottenham
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       23
Off target           :           9        |       9
On target            :           5        |       14
Possession           :          40        |       60
Corners              :           2        |       5
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :           3        |       12
Key Tackles          :           3        |       9
Key Passes           :          13        |       16
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Final Score          : Arsenal 1 - 2 Tottenham
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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  30   3   3   3  42 |  96  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0   0
C_Chambers     DF   2  31   9   8  22 |  96   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
D_Burn         DF   2  29  10  12  21 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10 -20
M_Layun        DF   1  29  12   7  33 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
F_Ricksen      DF   2  29   8   7  33 |  77   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
S_Wiltord      DM   3  11  26   9  41 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
D_Rocastle     MF   2   8  31  11  21 |  96   0   1   4   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  40   0
P_Bouba_Diop   MF   2   7  31  10  12 |  96   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
M_Arteta       MF   2   6  31   9  25 |  45   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Gandolfini   MF   3  10  30  21  12 |  82   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
J_Willock      FW   2  10   8  28  23 |  96   0   0   0   0   7   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
R_Zieler       GK  29   3   2   5  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Holding      DF   1  34   8   6  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Thomas       MF   2   2  32   1  12 |  19   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
N_Piere        MF   1   7  26   7  30 |  14   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
N_Anelka       FW   2   4  11  30  21 |  51   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5

Player Statistics - Tottenham
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Carlos_Bravo   GK  31   1   2   3  21 |  96   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
W_Morgan       DF   3  28  12   7  10 |  96   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
E_Plummer      DF   1  27  12  11  22 |  96   0   1   4   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  40   0
E_Donk         DF   3  25  12   7  42 |  77   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
A_Salto        DF   2  25  11   5  11 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
R_Pires        MF   3  10  28  18  31 |  96   0   2   2   0   4   1   0   0   0  40  20  20
S_Winzor       MF   3  22  27  11  22 |  96   0   1   1   0   4   0   0   0   0  40  30  35
Doriva         MF   2  24  25  11  21 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
R_Morrison     MF   3  18  25  10  11 |  96   0   1   1   1   2   0   0   0   0  20  20  10
G_Potter       MF   2   8  25  18  20 |  77   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
B_McClair      FW   1   5   9  29  13 |  96   0   0   1   0  10   1   0   0   0  20  30  65
E_Manuel       GK  27   1   2   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
John_McNamara  DF   1  26   9  10  22 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Laudrup      MF   2  14  26   7  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_McMahon      MF   3   7  25  18  31 |  19   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
D_Byrne        FW   1   6  12  25  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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