Division One League Match, Arsenal vs. Valencia (Sun Jan 24)


                              Arsenal  |  Valencia
                              4-4-2 A  |  5-4-1 A
                       Adrian Dalmedo  |  Andie Glen
                                       |
                           D_James GK  |  GK K_Jensen
                       G_Griffiths DF  |  DF S_Logan
                            J_Stam DF  |  DF D_Criscrito
                         D_Caicedo DF  |  DF C_Prandelli
                           S_Ramos DF  |  DF C_Mongongu
                        C_Makelele MF  |  DF M_Friedrich
                        Seitaridis MF  |  MF G_McSheffrey
                       Fernandinho MF  |  MF C_Fabregas
                          B_Harley MF  |  MF Saruman
                           H_Sabry FW  |  MF O_Ruggeri
                          A_Little FW  |  FW Stefano
                                       |
                          I_Lawlor SUB |  SUB J_Hart
                          S_Proedl SUB |  SUB Henrique
                        S_McEveley SUB |  SUB K_Richard
                           D_Prime SUB |  SUB P_Nedved
                         B_McBride SUB |  SUB Eusebio

Referee: A_Wiley (England)


Min. 3  :(arn) B_Harley with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past S_Logan
          ...  He knocks it to A_Little!
          ...  But D_Criscrito wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 9  :(vla) G_McSheffrey beats his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  G_McSheffrey pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  And Valencia are leading in the game now
          ...  Arsenal 0-1 Valencia ...
Min. 10 :(vla) It looks as though Valencia is now playing P
Min. 10 :(arn) Seitaridis sidesteps C_Prandelli
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  Seitaridis with a little chip!
          ...  He hits the side netting
Min. 10 :(vla) Stefano pushes it past J_Stam
          ...  Stefano with the goal bound shot!
          ...  D_James turns it behind for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by G_McSheffrey
          ...  C_Prandelli with the header
          ...  But D_James just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  A_Wiley has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 11 :(vla) D_Criscrito with the cross-field pass to M_Friedrich
          ...  But J_Stam spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 14 :(arn) H_Sabry plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  C_Fabregas with a deliberate foul
          ...  That deserves a punishment
          ...  A_Wiley calls him for a talk
Min. 15 :(vla) G_McSheffrey has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past J_Stam
          ...  He knocks it to Stefano!
          ...  But S_Ramos wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by O_Ruggeri
          ...  The ball comes to G_McSheffrey
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  But D_James palms it behind
          ...  A_Wiley has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 16 :(vla) Saruman finds G_McSheffrey with a ball over the defence
          ...  G_McSheffrey drives the ball low !
          ...  D_James makes a good save
Min. 22 :(arn) Seitaridis drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Little
          ...  But C_Prandelli puts the ball out of play
Min. 26 :(arn) J_Stam sidesteps C_Mongongu
          ...  C_Mongongu with a bad challenge
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 27 :(vla) O_Ruggeri unselfishly lays the ball back to Stefano
          ...  Stefano with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 28 :(arn) Fernandinho plays the early ball across the box to find S_Ramos in space
          ...  Fine tackle by C_Mongongu
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 33 :(arn) J_Stam looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to C_Makelele
          ...  C_Makelele hits a curling shot!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  K_Jensen tips it over !!
          ...  Great goalkeeping there!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Harley chips the ball into the area!
          ...  K_Jensen catches it!
Min. 37 :(arn) G_Griffiths kicks Saruman off the ball
          ...  A_Wiley calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red!
Min. 38 :(vla) Saruman looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Stefano
          ...  Stefano must beat D_James!
          ...  D_James claws it off the line
          ...  A_Wiley consults his assistant
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Arsenal 0-2 Valencia ...
Min. 40 :(arn) Fernandinho wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Little
          ...  But C_Mongongu will cut out the threat
Min. 42 :(vla) O_Ruggeri with a short pass to find Stefano
          ...  A delicate header from Stefano !
          ...  D_James claws it off the line
          ...  A_Wiley consults his assistant
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It's his 10th for the season!!
          ...  Arsenal 0-3 Valencia ...
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(arn) C_Makelele crosses into the box, finding J_Stam
          ...  Blocked by C_Prandelli
Min. 48 :(vla) C_Mongongu turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to Saruman
          ...  Fine tackle by D_Caicedo
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 49 :(arn) B_Harley controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  H_Sabry gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  M_Friedrich belts it clear
Min. 49 :(vla) C_Mongongu nutmegs D_Caicedo
          ...  C_Mongongu with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  Wide of goal

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Arsenal 0-3 Valencia

Min. 46 :(arn) G_Griffiths plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  G_Griffiths gets up high for the header !
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And spins wide
Min. 48 :(arn) A_Little nutmegs the defender
          ...  A_Little looks to see where K_Jensen is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  It floats over K_Jensen
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 50 :(vla) a big roar from the crowd as Eusebio comes on for Stefano to play FW
Min. 52 :(vla) C_Fabregas beats G_Griffiths
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  J_Stam with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
          ...  A_Wiley wants a word
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just past the halfway line
          ...  O_Ruggeri passes to Eusebio
          ...  Eusebio with a bicycle kick !
          ...  It comes back off the woodwork!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Arsenal 0-4 Valencia ...
Min. 55 :(arn) B_McBride replaces Seitaridis and will play FW
Min. 57 :(arn) A_Little runs at Eusebio
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  But C_Mongongu will cut out the threat
Min. 57 :(vla) G_McSheffrey crosses in from the wing, he finds Eusebio in the box
          ...  B_Harley takes the players legs from beneath him!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  That could have been a penalty!
          ...  Saruman hoists it forward
          ...  G_McSheffrey gets on the end of it
          ...  G_Griffiths seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 58 :(arn) A_Little sidesteps C_Mongongu
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  A_Little smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  That was a mishit effort!
Min. 61 :(vla) Saruman spots O_Ruggeri who is in acres of space
          ...  J_Stam gets to the ball first
Min. 63 :(vla) O_Ruggeri with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past D_Caicedo
          ...  O_Ruggeri sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  But it puts it well wide
Min. 65 :(vla) Henrique replaces S_Logan to play as a DF
Min. 70 :(vla) K_Richard takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace C_Fabregas
          ...  He'll play as a MF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 71 :(vla) O_Ruggeri makes the tackle
          ...  He gets to his feet quickly
          ...  He's beat the defender to the ball
          ...  O_Ruggeri smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs to the corner and dives on his belly
          ...  Arsenal 0-5 Valencia ...
Min. 71 :(vla) Eusebio pulls up
          ...  That looks like his knee gave in!
          ...  He won't be able to continue!
          ...  They have no substitutions left. Will play a man down
Min. 72 :(vla) Saruman plays a first time ball through the defence to O_Ruggeri
          ...  Fernandinho wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 75 :(arn) G_Griffiths finds the space intelligently
          ...  Good sliding challenge from Henrique
Min. 76 :(arn) B_McBride knocks it past Henrique and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  C_Mongongu with an ugly foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  That's his second ! Sent off !
          ...  He is furious with the referee!
          ...  But his players drag him off!
Min. 76 :(arn) C_Makelele is changing his role to a AM
Min. 77 :(arn) Fernandinho with the through ball to H_Sabry
          ...  H_Sabry sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  But K_Jensen stops that one easily
Min. 77 :(vla) O_Ruggeri brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  Henrique makes himself available
          ...  Henrique fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  D_James heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 77 :(arn) A_Little controls it with ease
          ...  D_Criscrito with an inch perfect tackle
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now
Min. 78 :(arn) C_Makelele drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to B_McBride
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  Henrique looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 79 :(vla) Saruman takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past D_Caicedo
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  D_Caicedo does well to get the tackle in
Min. 81 :(arn) B_McBride looks injured. He's been stretchered off
          ...  Lets hope it's not serious
          ...  He returns to the pitch to carry on
          ...  He seems to be ok
Min. 82 :(arn) A_Little takes on C_Prandelli
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  A_Little tries the shot !
          ...  K_Jensen parries it, he follows it up
          ...  And K_Jensen recovers to save!!
Min. 85 :(vla) G_McSheffrey with a measured pass to K_Richard
          ...  K_Richard has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  But D_James just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  A_Wiley has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 86 :(vla) Saruman plays a first time ball through the defence to O_Ruggeri
          ...  G_Griffiths with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 87 :(arn) H_Sabry nutmegs the defender
          ...  H_Sabry drives the shot in!
          ...  But K_Jensen tips it over
          ...  A_Wiley has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 87 :(vla) K_Richard with the dribble
          ...  G_Griffiths is easily beaten
          ...  G_Griffiths reacts well to win the ball back
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(vla) G_McSheffrey retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  Henrique latches onto the end of it
          ...  But G_Griffiths wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but A_Wiley has none of it.

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Emirates Stadium
Attendance           : 107,530
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : Fernandinho
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : G_Griffiths (37), B_Harley (57)
Injured              : N/A
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player          : O_Ruggeri (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : G_McSheffrey (9), Stefano (38,42), Eusebio (52), O_Ruggeri (71)
Sent Off             : C_Mongongu (76)
Booked               : D_Criscrito (77)
Injured              : Eusebio (71)
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Match Statistics
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                              Arsenal     |    Valencia
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       14
Off target           :           4        |       3
On target            :           4        |       11
Possession           :          31        |       69
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           1        |       3
Fouls                :          13        |       9
Key Tackles          :          10        |       9
Key Passes           :           9        |       14
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Final Score          : Arsenal 0 - 5 Valencia
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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  28   2   2   3  26 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0   0   0
G_Griffiths    DF   2  25  11   3  33 |  95   0   4   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  78  -2  -1
J_Stam         DF   2  25   8   6  29 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
D_Caicedo      DF   1  25   8   6  47 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20 -20 -20
S_Ramos        DF   2  24   7   6  40 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
C_Makelele     AM   2  11  25   9  30 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
Seitaridis     MF   2   8  24  16  27 |  59   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
Fernandinho    MF   2  11  24   9  19 |  95   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
B_Harley       MF   1   6  24   6  33 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  18  -2
H_Sabry        FW   1   4   5  25  25 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
A_Little       FW   2   7   7  24  21 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -13
I_Lawlor       GK  20   2   5   5  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Proedl       DF   2  25   5   6  37 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_McEveley     DF   2  24  11   9  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Prime        MF   2   8  23  13  40 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_McBride      FW   2  10   9  24  17 |  36   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Valencia
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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K_Jensen       GK  39   4   5   3  18 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0   0
S_Logan        DF   3  27  10   8  36 |  69   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Criscrito    DF   2  27  10   7  27 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  18   8  -2
C_Prandelli    DF   1  25  11   7  29 |  95   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  80   0   5
C_Mongongu     DF   2  25   8   6  36 |  80   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   1   0  70  20  11
M_Friedrich    DF   2  24  11   9  29 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
G_McSheffrey   MF   1   7  28  18  37 |  95   0   0   4   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  40  30
C_Fabregas     MF   3   7  26  12  29 |  74   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Saruman        MF   2   7  25  23  30 |  95   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0
O_Ruggeri      MF   1   8  24  21  19 |  95   0   0   3   2   2   1   0   0   0   0  60  21
Stefano        FW   2   9   8  28  39 |  54   0   0   0   0   4   2   0   0   0   0   0  46
J_Hart         GK  28   2   2   7  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Henrique       DF   1  25  11   8  29 |  26   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
K_Richard      MF   1  10  27   9  26 |  21   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
P_Nedved       MF   1   7  24  22  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Eusebio        FW   2   7   3  32  39 |  21   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  20  20  40
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