Division One League Match, Arsenal vs. Tottenham (Sun Dec 14)


                              Arsenal  |  Tottenham
                              4-4-2 P  |  5-1-1-2-1 A
                       Adrian Dalmedo  |  Levi Stephen
                                       |
                           D_James GK  |  GK J_Reina
                           N_Vidic DF  |  DF E_Johnson
                           R_Delap DF  |  DF L_Inagzij
                         D_Caicedo DF  |  DF B_McNeill
                        J_Paintsil DF  |  DF A_Wisdom
                          N_Scally MF  |  DF A_Pereira
                           Matheus MF  |  DM M_Saganowski
                        Seitaridis MF  |  MF S_Davis
                         S_Sidwell MF  |  AM S_Perrotta
                        J_Portillo FW  |  AM V_Wanyama
                          A_Little FW  |  FW D_Sulejmani
                                       |
                            M_Duke SUB |  SUB P_Bonner
                        N_Burdisso SUB |  SUB Doriva
                         M_Dembele SUB |  SUB J_Navas
                         B_McBride SUB |  SUB A_Anyukov
                        D_Berbatov SUB |  SUB M_De_Cala

Referee: S_Youri (Morrocco)


Min. 1  :(tth) The ball runs loose!
          ...  V_Wanyama seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  R_Delap with an ugly foul
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  S_Youri ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Adrian Dalmedo looks relieved
Min. 3  :(tth) S_Perrotta with a one-touch layoff to V_Wanyama
          ...  D_Caicedo takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 4  :(arn) N_Vidic beats L_Inagzij
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  N_Vidic attempts a lob!
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 7  :(tth) E_Johnson plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  E_Johnson lobs D_James!
          ...  But D_James parries the shot
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 8  :(arn) Seitaridis with a reverse pass to A_Little
          ...  A_Little flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  J_Reina won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 8  :(arn) Matheus runs at the defence
          ...  A_Pereira fouls badly
          ...  S_Youri will want to speak to him
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 14 :(arn) S_Sidwell runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Portillo
          ...  But V_Wanyama clears the danger
Min. 16 :(tth) V_Wanyama brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  D_Sulejmani makes himself available
          ...  N_Vidic goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 18 :(tth) S_Davis moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Sulejmani
          ...  R_Delap takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 29 :(arn) A_Little 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 J_Portillo
          ...  But B_McNeill spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 32 :(tth) A_Pereira lobs it over D_Caicedo
          ...  R_Delap reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 34 :(arn) N_Vidic with a short pass to find J_Portillo
          ...  J_Portillo swings in the shot!
          ...  J_Reina with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 36 :(arn) J_Portillo finds himself in acres of space
          ...  But A_Pereira slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 36 :(tth) S_Davis chips the ball over the defence and finds A_Wisdom
          ...  A_Wisdom aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  The shot slips through D_James's hands
          ...  But D_James recovers to save!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 40 :(arn) N_Scally with a glorious 60-yard pass to Seitaridis
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from Seitaridis !
          ...  J_Reina with the acrobatic save
          ...  Well saved
Min. 41 :(tth) S_Davis looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to S_Perrotta
          ...  S_Perrotta tries to beat D_James!
          ...  He has put it wide!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(arn) J_Paintsil moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Portillo
          ...  L_Inagzij with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 45 :(arn) J_Reina miskicks!
          ...  J_Portillo is takes control of the ball!
          ...  A delicate chip from J_Portillo !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  The Tottenham fans laugh at him
Min. 47 :(arn) Seitaridis is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  J_Portillo latches onto the ball
          ...  A_Wisdom with the tackle
Min. 47 :(tth) V_Wanyama with the dribble
          ...  But R_Delap sweeps up the threat
Min. 48 :(arn) A_Little loses L_Inagzij
          ...  But A_Pereira sweeps up the threat
Min. 48 :(tth) D_Sulejmani crosses in from the wing, he finds S_Perrotta in the box
          ...  Driven towards goal by S_Perrotta !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Sulejmani chips the ball into the area!
          ...  D_James easily catches it!

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

Min. 46 :(arn) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  J_Portillo is through!
          ...  L_Inagzij is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort
          ...  S_Youri reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is in a good position!
          ...  Matheus passes to J_Portillo
          ...  L_Inagzij seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 49 :(arn) A_Little breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on J_Reina!
          ...  A_Wisdom brings him down!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  S_Youri sends him off the pitch !!
          ...  He deserved to walk for that!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is well within shooting range!
          ...  S_Sidwell bends it in
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  J_Reina saves it !!
          ...  What a great save!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by Matheus!
          ...  E_Johnson gets up well
          ...  And he heads it clear
Min. 53 :(arn) J_Paintsil with a precise pass to J_Portillo
          ...  But E_Johnson wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 54 :(arn) Seitaridis drives it forward to J_Portillo
          ...  J_Portillo tries the shot !
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 55 :(tth) J_Navas is being prepared to come on
          ...  S_Davis is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play AM
Min. 56 :(arn) A_Little can't keep control of it and loses possession!
          ...  He goes in hard and wins it back!
          ...  He creates some space for an opening!
          ...  A_Little with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  The Tottenham fans taunt him!
Min. 58 :(arn) A_Little with the towering header to N_Vidic
          ...  A_Pereira tackles cleanly
Min. 58 :(tth) The ball is passed in from E_Johnson, he finds B_McNeill
          ...  N_Scally with a bad challenge
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 59 :(tth) Doriva is being prepared to come on
          ...  M_Saganowski is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 59 :(arn) Seitaridis takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Portillo
          ...  J_Portillo tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  J_Reina with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 60 :(arn) The Arsenal manager shouts at them from the touchline to play A
Min. 60 :(arn) N_Scally has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past Doriva
          ...  He puts in A_Little!
          ...  But S_Perrotta with the fine tackle
Min. 63 :(arn) Matheus flicks the ball through
          ...  A_Little runs onto it!
          ...  A_Little with the side footed shot!
          ...  Looks like it should be J_Reina's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  J_Reina looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 65 :(arn) N_Scally controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs A_Pereira
          ...  He puts in J_Portillo!
          ...  J_Portillo with a bicycle kick !
          ...  J_Reina makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 65 :(arn) J_Portillo barges the defender off the ball
          ...  E_Johnson with a bad challenge
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  This is very far out
          ...  Matheus swings it in
          ...  A_Little gets on the end of it
          ...  A_Little with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 66 :(arn) A_Little takes possession on the edge of the box
          ...  But A_Pereira will cut out the threat
Min. 67 :(arn) Seitaridis looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to A_Little
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by L_Inagzij !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 73 :(tth) A_Anyukov replaces B_McNeill to play as a FW
Min. 73 :(arn) A_Little runs at L_Inagzij
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  S_Perrotta fouls badly
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  That will be a booking
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 75 :(arn) Matheus gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds S_Sidwell
          ...  Doriva with the tackle
Min. 75 :(tth) V_Wanyama hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  A_Anyukov collects the loose ball!
          ...  A_Anyukov attempts a low drive!
          ...  D_James won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 76 :(arn) D_Berbatov is being brought on
          ...  Matheus is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 77 :(arn) Seitaridis finds R_Delap with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  R_Delap drives it low !
          ...  But J_Reina punches it away
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 80 :(arn) Up goes the substitution board - B_McBride on for J_Paintsil as a FW
Min. 80 :(arn) D_Berbatov holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to N_Vidic
          ...  N_Vidic strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting
          ...  Goal kick given
Min. 82 :(arn) J_Portillo takes advantage of a mistake by L_Inagzij
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  E_Johnson cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 82 :(arn) B_McBride kicks D_Sulejmani off the ball
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  S_Youri reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 82 :(tth) V_Wanyama takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to Doriva
          ...  Doriva has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  D_James makes a comfortable save
          ...  He wasn't troubled there
Min. 83 :(tth) V_Wanyama runs towards the goal
          ...  V_Wanyama belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  D_James parries the shot
          ...  And the defender clears it!
Min. 84 :(arn) Seitaridis looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to J_Portillo
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from E_Johnson
Min. 85 :(arn) Seitaridis with a smart turn
          ...  But Doriva clears the ball to safety
Min. 86 :(tth) D_Sulejmani jumps over R_Delap's challenge
          ...  A delicate chip from D_Sulejmani !
          ...  D_James with a great save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(arn) B_McBride takes on J_Navas
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by B_McBride !
          ...  But it puts it well wide
Min. 90 :(tth) V_Wanyama with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past R_Delap
          ...  He knocks it to A_Anyukov!
          ...  A_Anyukov with a terrific drive !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  V_Wanyama swings it in!
          ...  Doriva swings a leg at it!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Anyukov chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  D_James catches it!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Emirates Stadium
Attendance           : 52,620
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : Seitaridis
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N_Scally (58), B_McBride (82)
Injured              : N/A
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Tottenham Match Info
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Best player          : E_Johnson (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : A_Wisdom (49)
Booked               : A_Pereira (8), L_Inagzij (46), S_Perrotta (73)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Arsenal     |    Tottenham
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       10
Off target           :           9        |       5
On target            :           6        |       5
Possession           :          56        |       44
Corners              :           1        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       3
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       10
Key Tackles          :           5        |       16
Key Passes           :          19        |       10
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Final Score          : Arsenal 0 - 0 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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D_James        GK  24   2   2   3  26 |  95   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0   0
N_Vidic        DF   3  26   6   7  36 |  95   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  10   2
R_Delap        DF   2  24   8   9  34 |  95   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   5
D_Caicedo      DF   1  24   8   6  47 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Paintsil     DF   1  23  12   8  31 |  83   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20   0
N_Scally       MF   2   4  26   6  28 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  28  -2
Matheus        MF   1   7  24   3  31 |  79   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Seitaridis     MF   2   8  23  16  27 |  95   0   0   7   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  70   5
S_Sidwell      MF   2   6  23   8  11 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
J_Portillo     FW   1   5   3  26  25 |  95   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  17
A_Little       FW   2   7   6  23  21 |  95   0   0   2   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  20   4
M_Duke         GK  16   4   4   1  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Burdisso     DF   2  25   8   7  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Dembele      MF   1  10  23   6  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_McBride      FW   2  10   9  24  17 |  12   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -1
D_Berbatov     FW   2   8   7  24  37 |  16   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0

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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J_Reina        GK  28   2   3   1  18 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
E_Johnson      DF   1  25   8   5  31 |  95   0   4   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  80  10   5
L_Inagzij      DF   1  23  10   6  11 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  98  -2  -2
B_McNeill      DF   2  23  10  10  31 |  76   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
A_Wisdom       DF   2  22  20   8  34 |  52   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   1   0  10 -10  -5
A_Pereira      DF   2  22   8   8  27 |  95   0   4   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  78  -2  -2
M_Saganowski   DM   1   9  23   7  19 |  62   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Davis        MF   1   3  23  11  35 |  58   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
S_Perrotta     AM   2   8  23  17  27 |  95   0   1   1   0   2   0   1   0   0  18   8   0
V_Wanyama      AM   1   6  23  17  19 |  95   0   1   4   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  40   5
D_Sulejmani    FW   1   2  16  23  36 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
P_Bonner       GK  25   1   3   3  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Doriva         DF   2  17  19   8  21 |  33   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  40   0   6
J_Navas        AM   2   6  23  13  28 |  37   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Anyukov      FW   1   8   4  24  35 |  19   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
M_De_Cala      FW   2   9   6  23  45 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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