Division One League Match, Arsenal vs. Valencia (Sun May 17)


                              Arsenal  |  Valencia
                              4-4-2 P  |  5-4-1 A
                       Adrian Dalmedo  |  Andie Glen
                                       |
                           D_James GK  |  GK D_Van_Don_Bur
                         R_Holding DF  |  DF D_E_Boyata
                          Henrique DF  |  DF B_Ivanovic
                        C_Chambers DF  |  DF E_Herbert
                            D_Burn DF  |  DF J_Stam
                        D_Rocastle MF  |  DF M_Salah
                          E_Spence MF  |  MF T_Cruise
                            B_Yaga MF  |  MF M_Barry
                         S_Wiltord MF  |  MF B_Green
                          P_Crouch FW  |  MF M_Kikuchi
                          N_Anelka FW  |  FW W_Jose
                                       |
                          D_de_Gea SUB |  SUB R_Ceni
                            P_Evra SUB |  SUB A_Nouri
                      P_Bouba_Diop SUB |  SUB L_Macleod
                        S_Matthews SUB |  SUB H_Higuim
                          L_Suarez SUB |  SUB Cantona

Referee: F_De_Bleeckere (Belgium)


Min. 1  :(arn) C_Chambers 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. 1  :(vla) M_Kikuchi runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of W_Jose
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  W_Jose attempts a chip!
          ...  It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 2  :(arn) D_Rocastle chips the ball over the defence and finds P_Crouch
          ...  P_Crouch blasts it at the goal !
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur gathers it easily
Min. 2  :(vla) M_Salah with the first time flick to M_Kikuchi
          ...  S_Wiltord with an awful challenge
Min. 10 :(vla) T_Cruise has it now
          ...  He takes on Henrique
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in M_Kikuchi!
          ...  M_Kikuchi from 20 yards !
          ...  It floats over D_James
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 15 :(arn) P_Crouch sidesteps D_E_Boyata
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  P_Crouch with the goal bound shot!
          ...  But D_Van_Don_Bur tips it over
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 20 :(vla) W_Jose with the dribble
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  Henrique slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 21 :(arn) Henrique with the dribble
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  The fans are on their feet
          ...  D_E_Boyata pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 25 :(vla) M_Salah holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to W_Jose
          ...  W_Jose launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  But goes clear to safety!
Min. 26 :(vla) B_Ivanovic finds T_Cruise in the box
          ...  A vicious shot by T_Cruise !
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He kisses his shirt!!
          ...  He shows his love for the club!!
          ...  The fans cheer him and chant his name!!
          ...  Valencia go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Arsenal 0-1 Valencia ...
Min. 26 :(arn) L_Suarez replaces D_Rocastle and will play FW
Min. 26 :(vla) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems Valencia will now be playing C
Min. 26 :(arn) P_Crouch with the Cruyff turn
          ...  T_Cruise with a late tackle
          ...  It looked worse than what it was
          ...  He is surrounded by the Arsenal players
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is well within shooting range!
          ...  N_Anelka with the thundering drive
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur looks dejected
          ...  Equaliser, the crowd goes wild!
          ...  Arsenal 1-1 Valencia ...
Min. 27 :(vla) It seems Valencia are making a tactical change to A
Min. 27 :(arn) P_Crouch sidesteps D_E_Boyata
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  E_Herbert reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Henrique floats the ball in!
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur fists it away!
Min. 30 :(arn) S_Wiltord has it now
          ...  He takes on B_Ivanovic
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in D_Burn!
          ...  Good sliding challenge from J_Stam and it had to be
Min. 32 :(vla) M_Barry has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  E_Herbert collects the loose ball!
          ...  L_Suarez wins the ball well
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere has given a free kick
          ...  He's warned for that one
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book
Min. 33 :(vla) W_Jose runs at R_Holding
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  W_Jose with the chance !
          ...  It's well wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 34 :(vla) W_Jose runs at the defender
          ...  The defender falls over
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from W_Jose !
          ...  It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 37 :(vla) W_Jose with electric pace
          ...  He eases past C_Chambers
          ...  P_Crouch with a late tackle
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul
Min. 37 :(vla) T_Cruise gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past D_Burn!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  T_Cruise curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  But it goes just over
Min. 39 :(vla) D_E_Boyata looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to B_Ivanovic
          ...  R_Holding gathers up the loose ball
Min. 42 :(arn) B_Yaga is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to E_Spence
          ...  E_Spence hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 42 :(vla) T_Cruise hits a hard pass to W_Jose
          ...  P_Crouch with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere signals that it is indirect
          ...  B_Green floats it forward
          ...  W_Jose latches onto the end of it
          ...  W_Jose hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  But D_James makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(vla) T_Cruise kills the ball dead
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  C_Chambers hits it out for a throw
Min. 46 :(arn) The ball rolls free!
          ...  N_Anelka takes control of it on the half way line
          ...  He sprints past the defenders!!
          ...  D_E_Boyata cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 48 :(arn) B_Yaga with the header on
          ...  He finds L_Suarez in space
          ...  D_E_Boyata reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Burn floats the ball in!
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur jumps well to claim it!

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

Min. 46 :(arn) C_Chambers runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to N_Anelka
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  E_Herbert hits it out for a throw
Min. 47 :(vla) B_Ivanovic takes on S_Wiltord
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  A glorious effort by B_Ivanovic !
          ...  But D_James dives to his left
          ...  I think D_James just got a hand on that one
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 48 :(arn) B_Yaga with the first time pass to P_Crouch
          ...  P_Crouch aims for the top right corner !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that?
Min. 49 :(arn) L_Suarez with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past B_Ivanovic
          ...  D_E_Boyata slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 52 :(vla) B_Green flicks it over the defenders head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  B_Yaga is late with that one
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere refrained from booking him but had stern words
Min. 55 :(vla) T_Cruise with a 40-yard pass to M_Kikuchi
          ...  P_Crouch wins the ball well
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere has given a free kick
          ...  His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off !
          ...  He knew he had to be careful after the first one, and this time he had to walk!
Min. 55 :(arn) E_Spence runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  L_Suarez latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  M_Kikuchi is called for the holding foul
          ...  Looked like a fair jump
          ...  The referee got it wrong
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere refrained from booking him but had stern words
Min. 59 :(vla) A defence splitting pass from M_Kikuchi to J_Stam
          ...  J_Stam aims for the top right corner !
          ...  D_James parries it, he follows it up
          ...  And D_James recovers to save!!
Min. 60 :(vla) E_Herbert sprints forward with the ball
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from Henrique
Min. 62 :(arn) D_Burn is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to N_Anelka
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  B_Ivanovic hits it out for a throw
Min. 63 :(arn) N_Anelka with electric pace
          ...  He eases past M_Salah
          ...  M_Barry goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 66 :(vla) A_Nouri comes on for M_Salah and takes up a DF role
Min. 66 :(vla) H_Higuim replaces B_Green and will play MF
Min. 66 :(vla) Cantona is being brought on
          ...  W_Jose is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 67 :(arn) L_Suarez runs at the heart of the defence
          ...  E_Herbert knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But F_De_Bleeckere just turns away!
Min. 67 :(arn) L_Suarez beats B_Ivanovic
          ...  J_Stam with the tackle
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere will want to speak to him
          ...  He received a good talking to from F_De_Bleeckere
Min. 70 :(arn) The Arsenal manager shouts at them from the touchline to play A
Min. 70 :(vla) D_E_Boyata controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  H_Higuim gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by D_Burn
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Ivanovic lofts the ball in!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of D_James
Min. 73 :(arn) E_Spence drives it across the face of the goal N_Anelka
          ...  E_Herbert wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 73 :(arn) L_Suarez brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  N_Anelka gets on the end of the pass
          ...  T_Cruise with the tackle
          ...  That's got to be a yellow
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Andie Glen looks relieved
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  They are lining up to take this one!
          ...  N_Anelka hits it over the wall
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Anelka curls it into the box!
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur easily claims the ball!
Min. 74 :(arn) Henrique crosses in from the wing, he finds L_Suarez in the box
          ...  A_Nouri gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  E_Spence plays it towards the near post!
          ...  E_Herbert wins the ball
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 74 :(vla) M_Barry with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past D_Burn
          ...  He knocks it to B_Ivanovic!
          ...  B_Ivanovic has a go!
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Barry chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  D_James jumps well to claim it!
Min. 79 :(arn) N_Anelka knocks it past D_E_Boyata and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  D_E_Boyata reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 82 :(arn) B_Yaga runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to Henrique
          ...  A wicked drive by Henrique !
          ...  Brilliant save from D_Van_Don_Bur
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 84 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop is going to be brought on
          ...  S_Wiltord is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 85 :(arn) P_Evra takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace R_Holding
          ...  He'll play as a DF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 85 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop finds a hole in the defence
          ...  But M_Kikuchi puts it in row Z!
Min. 86 :(vla) J_Stam spits at L_Suarez
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere calls him over
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(vla) M_Kikuchi looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Cantona
          ...  Cantona drives the ball low !
          ...  D_James gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  It's pushed behind !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  H_Higuim lofts the ball in!
          ...  D_James makes the catch!
Min. 92 :(vla) M_Kikuchi spots Cantona who is in acres of space
          ...  Cantona fires the shot in!
          ...  The shot slips through D_James's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Emirates Stadium
Attendance           : 119,638
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : N_Anelka
Scorers              : N_Anelka (26)
Sent Off             : P_Crouch (55)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player          : T_Cruise (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : T_Cruise (26)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Stam (86)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Arsenal     |    Valencia
Attempts on Goal     :           7        |       13
Off target           :           3        |       8
On target            :           4        |       5
Possession           :          42        |       58
Corners              :           4        |       3
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          20        |       9
Key Tackles          :           5        |       14
Key Passes           :          12        |       13
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Final Score          : Arsenal 1 - 1 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  38   2   2   3  26 |  96   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
R_Holding      DF   1  32   8   6  22 |  88   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Henrique       DF   1  31  12   9  29 |  96   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   5
C_Chambers     DF   2  29   8   8  22 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
D_Burn         DF   2  28   9  12  21 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
D_Rocastle     MF   2   7  29  10  21 |  26   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
E_Spence       MF   2  10  29  10  40 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
B_Yaga         MF   2   9  29   8  35 |  96   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
S_Wiltord      MF   3  11  25   8  41 |  87   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
P_Crouch       FW   1   6  12  29  21 |  58   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   1   0 -10 -10   0
N_Anelka       FW   2   4  11  28  21 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
D_de_Gea       GK  29   2   3   3  38 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Evra         DF   3  29  12  10  21 |   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Bouba_Diop   MF   2   7  29  10  12 |   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Matthews     MF   3   8  29   7  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Suarez       FW   2  10   6  26  34 |  70   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   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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D_Van_Don_Bur  GK  35   2   7   5  23 |  96   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
D_E_Boyata     DF   2  30  11   9  11 |  96   0   5   2   0   0   0   0   0   0 100  20   0
B_Ivanovic     DF   3  30  11   7  22 |  96   0   1   1   1   2   0   0   0   0  20  25   5
E_Herbert      DF   1  29   7  11  41 |  96   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0
J_Stam         DF   2  29   8   7  29 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  18  -2   3
M_Salah        DF   2  28   8   8  22 |  69   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
T_Cruise       MF   2  10  29   9  39 |  96   0   0   3   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  30  30
M_Barry        MF   2  17  28   7  32 |  96   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
B_Green        MF   2  16  28   6  30 |  69   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Kikuchi      MF   1  15  28   9  30 |  96   0   1   4   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  40   0
W_Jose         FW   3   8   9  29  10 |  69   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
R_Ceni         GK  36   2   2   7  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Nouri        DF   1  28  12   6  21 |  27   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
L_Macleod      MF   2   9  28  11  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Higuim       MF   2   7  27  10  42 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Cantona        FW   1   5   9  28  13 |  27   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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