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Season 28 Archive: Division 1, Week 18
Arsenal 1 - 1 Werder Bremen
Division One League Match, Arsenal vs. Werder Bremen (Sun Sep 01)
Arsenal | Werder Bremen
4-4-1-1 A | 4-4-2 P
Adrian Dalmedo | Harry Kleinjan
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D_James GK | GK T_Flowers
G_Collins DF | DF A_McLeish
R_Holding DF | DF F_Beijmo
S_Ramos DF | DF L_Augustinson
D_Burn DF | DF G_Panucci
T_Cruise MF | MF T_Muller
S_Matthews MF | MF P_Bargfrede
E_Spence MF | MF M_Canete
P_Bouba_Diop MF | MF A_Vidal
D_Rocastle AM | FW E_Bergkamp
P_Crouch FW | FW Del_Vecchio
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D_de_Gea SUB | SUB T_Courtois
P_Evra SUB | SUB N_Moisander
J_Souttar SUB | SUB F_Kainz
B_Yaga SUB | SUB J_Ledley
Ricardo SUB | SUB D_Berbatov
Referee: J_Underhill (Scotland)
Min. 3 :(wbn) G_Panucci with an excellent first touch
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He swings the ball in
... Del_Vecchio gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... Del_Vecchio is in acres of space!
... He looked offside to me
... He tries to round D_James
... He dinks it over D_James
... D_James reacts well to save !!
Min. 4 :(wbn) Werder Bremen changed their strategy to play E
Min. 4 :(wbn) M_Canete sprints down the flank
... He threads the ball in to Del_Vecchio
... Del_Vecchio with a thundering drive!
... The ball moves through the air!
... D_James moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... It's beaten him!
... But it thumps the post!!
... And into the net!
... GOAL !!
... That puts Werder Bremen ahead!
... Now can they hang onto it!
... Arsenal 0-1 Werder Bremen ...
Min. 5 :(wbn) L_Augustinson flicks it past R_Holding
... He runs forward
... The cross hits L_Augustinson on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
... D_James with a fantastic save
... His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 7 :(arn) R_Holding times his run well
... R_Holding has time and space!
... He tries the lob!
... It sails over!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 7 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop looks for options
... He knocks the ball across to S_Matthews
... M_Canete with a late tackle
... He certainly didn't mean it
Min. 10 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop with a probing through ball D_Burn
... D_Burn with his head down lets it go !
... T_Flowers fists it away
... That was a good save!
Min. 17 :(arn) S_Matthews finds his way through
... His quick turn fooled the defender
... F_Beijmo reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 19 :(arn) S_Matthews unselfishly lays the ball back to P_Crouch
... P_Crouch aims the cheeky shot at goal!
... T_Flowers with a fantastic save
... His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 20 :(wbn) P_Bargfrede off the woodwork.
... Del_Vecchio picks up the deflection
... Excellent sliding challenge from R_Holding
... He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 21 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop takes advantage of a defensive mistake
... Can he make them pay?
... A_Vidal leaves his foot in with the challenge!!
... That's a bad foul!!
Min. 24 :(arn) D_Rocastle races into the box
... He sees S_Ramos lose his man
... He cuts the ball back to him
... S_Ramos gets up high for the header !
... But T_Flowers punches it away
... That's gone out for a goal kick
... It was clear to everyone that T_Flowers got a touch
Min. 26 :(arn) S_Matthews kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate leave his marker!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... E_Spence gets on the end of the pass
... E_Spence attempts a low drive!
... The shot slips through T_Flowers's hands
... But goes wide!
... He got away with that!
... Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me
Min. 27 :(arn) T_Cruise sidesteps G_Panucci
... He's been running his marker ragged all game
... L_Augustinson seizes control of the ball
... He hoists it forward
Min. 29 :(wbn) P_Bargfrede knocks it forward
... S_Ramos slips
... E_Bergkamp gets to it!
... A great volley from E_Bergkamp !
... But D_James parries the shot
... The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 34 :(arn) S_Matthews is rolling on the ground!
... He isn't going to continue!
Min. 34 :(arn) B_Yaga is coming on and S_Matthews is being brought off
... Looks likely he will go and play MF
Min. 38 :(wbn) L_Augustinson brings the ball under control
... He sees a team mate leave his marker!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... E_Bergkamp gets on the end of the pass
... E_Bergkamp tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... Wide !!
... That was fortunate
... CORNER!
... T_Muller chips the ball in towards the back post!
... The ball finds its way to Del_Vecchio
... He gets the shot away
... D_James collects it comfortably
... The shot never troubled him
Min. 39 :(arn) B_Yaga looks up for support for support
... He spots his team mate making a run now
... He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
... D_Rocastle receives the pass and heads towards the goal
... D_Rocastle drives the shot in!
... It hits the post!!
... But he beats the defender to the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it over
Min. 41 :(arn) B_Yaga is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate in space
... He throws it long to D_Rocastle
... D_Rocastle with the goal bound shot!
... But T_Flowers tips it over
... J_Underhill has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 42 :(arn) D_Rocastle sidesteps F_Beijmo
... He was too quick for his marker
... D_Rocastle has time and space!
... He flicks the ball towards goal
... But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(arn) D_Rocastle controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball out to the left!
... P_Crouch gets onto the end of the pass!
... A powerful header from P_Crouch !
... It looks good
... The net bulges!
... OH!! He has hit the side netting
... Goal kick given
Min. 44 :(arn) B_Yaga with an inch perfect pass to E_Spence
... E_Spence swings in the shot!
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... GOAL !!
... Look at the delight on his face!
... Just look at the delight!!
... Arsenal are back level!
... Arsenal 1-1 Werder Bremen ...
Min. 45 :(arn) E_Spence sidesteps G_Panucci
... His quick feet took him past the defender
... E_Spence with an overhead kick !
... He gets a connection
... T_Flowers guesses right
Min. 48 :(wbn) G_Panucci runs at the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to P_Bargfrede
... P_Bargfrede lobs D_James!
... It takes a deflection!
... But flies wide of the post!
... CORNER!
... A_Vidal curls it into the box!
... The ball comes to M_Canete
... He gets the shot away
... D_James makes a great save
... And he manages to hold onto it as well!
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Arsenal 1-1 Werder Bremen
Min. 48 :(arn) T_Cruise is forced back with the ball
... He belts the ball up field
... B_Yaga latches onto the end of it
... B_Yaga heads the ball towards goal !
... It goes wide!
... He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 48 :(arn) B_Yaga leaps into the air
... He wins the header
... He heads it across to D_Rocastle
... T_Muller with a nasty foul
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! or f$k OFF!! cant make it out
... J_Underhill gave him a strong warning
Min. 50 :(arn) R_Holding breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on T_Flowers!
... T_Muller brings him down!
... He deserves punishment for that!
... J_Underhill calls him over
... The ref is taking his time with him!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... FREE KICK!
... Right on the edge of the box!
... B_Yaga shapes to shoot
... He plays it to G_Collins instead
... G_Collins leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
... It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 52 :(wbn) M_Canete finds the run of L_Augustinson
... A left-footer by L_Augustinson !
... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
... But it sails past the post !!
... D_James never had a chance!
Min. 54 :(wbn) T_Muller finds his way through
... His quick turn fooled G_Collins
... T_Muller pounds a rocket on goal !
... It hits off a defender!
... But goes clear to safety!
Min. 55 :(arn) E_Spence pushes it past the defender
... E_Spence throws himself at the ball !
... He manages to reach the ball
... But it whistles just past the post
Min. 56 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop with a 40-yard pass to P_Crouch
... P_Crouch tries to catch the keeper out!
... But T_Flowers tips it over
... J_Underhill has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 59 :(arn) E_Spence hits in a wicked shot!
... It hits the defender
... P_Crouch latches onto it!
... G_Panucci plays the back pass
... T_Flowers can't get to it!!
... It goes just wide!!
... What a lucky escape!!
... CORNER!
... P_Bouba_Diop lofts the ball in!
... T_Flowers catches it!
Min. 60 :(wbn) E_Bergkamp takes advantage of a mistake by S_Ramos
... It's a lucky break
... R_Holding is called for the holding foul
... He was a bit too close for comfort
Min. 61 :(arn) T_Cruise pulls it back to P_Crouch
... P_Crouch with a stunning strike !
... T_Flowers makes a fine save
Min. 61 :(wbn) M_Canete runs at goal
... He spots the run of E_Bergkamp
... He's played him in
... E_Bergkamp with a little chip!
... But D_James reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 64 :(arn) D_Rocastle sprints down the flank
... He plays the ball across to B_Yaga
... B_Yaga uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
... OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
... It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 65 :(wbn) M_Canete watches his team-mates pull the defenders out of position
... He decides to be greedy and run into the space
... He's gone right through!
... E_Spence with a nasty foul
Min. 66 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop picks up the pass
... P_Bouba_Diop with an overhead kick !
... He gets a connection
... But T_Flowers tips it behind
... J_Underhill has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 67 :(arn) P_Crouch finds his way through
... He bent his run well
... T_Muller with a late tackle
... He certainly didn't mean it
... He gets away with that one
... It's just a warning
... Adrian Dalmedo looks annoyed that there was no card there
Min. 68 :(wbn) T_Muller kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He swings the ball in
... Del_Vecchio gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... Del_Vecchio bears down on goal!
... D_James collects it comfortably
... The shot never troubled him
Min. 70 :(arn) B_Yaga with a flicked pass to P_Crouch
... F_Beijmo rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
... What's J_Underhill going to give?
... He just waves play on!
Min. 70 :(wbn) P_Bargfrede is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate loosing his marker
... He throws it to E_Bergkamp
... D_Rocastle with a pull on the shirt
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He was lucky to escape with a caution!
... Harry Kleinjan looks bemused that it wasn't more!
Min. 70 :(wbn) Del_Vecchio spits at T_Cruise
... He got away with just a warning
Min. 72 :(arn) D_Rocastle with the mazy dribble
... He takes it past G_Panucci
... D_Rocastle hits a great drive!
... T_Flowers with a great save
... And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 72 :(arn) G_Collins breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on T_Flowers!
... L_Augustinson brings him down!
... J_Underhill calls him over!
... YELLOW CARD!
... He is lucky not to have seen red!
... FREE KICK!
... Right on the edge of the box!
... G_Collins fires it towards the goal
... T_Flowers has it covered
... It takes a bobble!
... T_Flowers reacts well to tip it wide!!!
... CORNER!
... D_Rocastle hits it towards the far post!
... T_Flowers reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 74 :(wbn) P_Bargfrede looks for options
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to Del_Vecchio
... P_Bouba_Diop body checks his opponent!!
... That's a careless challenge!!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He was lucky to escape with a caution!
... FREE KICK
... Just inside there own half
... P_Bargfrede knocks it forward
... Del_Vecchio gets on the end of it
... Del_Vecchio tries the lob from 30 yards !
... But D_James smothers the ball.
Min. 75 :(wbn) F_Kainz replaces A_Vidal and will play MF
Min. 77 :(wbn) P_Bargfrede beats one
... Knocks it past a second
... And finds F_Beijmo
... A delicate header from F_Beijmo !
... D_James gets a hand to it!!
... But he slots in the rebound
... He has put it wide !!
... He puts his hands on his head in despair!
Min. 79 :(arn) P_Crouch sprints past F_Beijmo
... But G_Panucci sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 79 :(wbn) F_Kainz holds the ball up
... He sees E_Bergkamp in space!
... E_Bergkamp sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
... D_James makes a great save
... But he can't hold onto it!
... He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 82 :(arn) P_Crouch with a real burst of pace
... He shows the defender a clean set of heals
... A glorious effort by P_Crouch !
... But T_Flowers is equal to it
Min. 83 :(arn) J_Souttar is being prepared to come on
... T_Cruise is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 84 :(wbn) E_Bergkamp finds the space intelligently
... E_Bergkamp fires a shot at goal !
... It floats over D_James
... Its heading goal ward!
... But floats just over
... That was a great effort
Min. 85 :(arn) There's going to be a change
... P_Evra will come on for R_Holding and play DF
Min. 85 :(wbn) M_Canete looks for options
... He knocks the ball across to L_Augustinson
... L_Augustinson has time and space!
... He shoots towards goal!
... D_James parries it
... CORNER!
... F_Kainz hits it towards the far post!
... The danger is dealt with by D_Burn
Min. 87 :(arn) P_Evra sidesteps A_McLeish
... His quick feet took him past the defender
... F_Kainz muscles him off the ball
... Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 93 :(arn) P_Crouch is first to the loose ball
... P_Crouch from 20 yards !
... It grazes the bar
... And goes over
... Oh so close there!
Min. 93 :(wbn) T_Muller changes direction inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to E_Bergkamp
... But P_Evra slid in
... It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Emirates Stadium
Attendance : 123,375
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player : B_Yaga
Scorers : E_Spence (44)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : D_Rocastle (70), P_Bouba_Diop (74)
Injured : S_Matthews (34)
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Werder Bremen Match Info
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Best player : Del_Vecchio (Man of the Match)
Scorers : Del_Vecchio (4)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : T_Muller (50), L_Augustinson (72)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Arsenal | Werder Bremen
Attempts on Goal : 22 | 17
Off target : 10 | 6
On target : 12 | 11
Possession : 49 | 51
Corners : 2 | 3
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 2 | 2
Subs Used : 3 | 1
Fouls : 10 | 13
Key Tackles : 2 | 5
Key Passes : 15 | 15
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Final Score : Arsenal 1 - 1 Werder Bremen
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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 36 2 2 3 26 | 96 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0 0
G_Collins DF 2 30 10 7 19 | 96 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
R_Holding DF 1 30 8 6 22 | 88 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 0 1
S_Ramos DF 2 29 7 7 40 | 96 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
D_Burn DF 2 27 9 11 21 | 96 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 0 5
T_Cruise MF 2 10 29 9 39 | 86 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
S_Matthews MF 3 8 29 7 32 | 34 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
E_Spence MF 2 10 28 9 40 | 96 0 0 1 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 10 37
P_Bouba_Diop MF 2 7 28 10 12 | 96 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 -2 18 3
D_Rocastle AM 2 7 28 10 21 | 96 0 0 3 0 4 0 1 0 0 -2 28 10
P_Crouch FW 1 6 12 28 21 | 96 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 22
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 28 12 10 21 | 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
J_Souttar MF 3 25 7 8 33 | 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
B_Yaga MF 2 9 28 8 35 | 62 0 0 5 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 65 2
Ricardo FW 1 7 9 25 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Player Statistics - Werder Bremen
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_Flowers GK 39 2 2 1 27 | 96 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 55 0 0 0
A_McLeish DF 1 29 12 6 26 | 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
F_Beijmo DF 3 27 12 8 22 | 96 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 0 1
L_Augustinson DF 2 27 7 6 23 | 96 0 1 1 0 3 0 1 0 0 18 8 9
G_Panucci DF 3 25 9 5 32 | 96 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 20 0
T_Muller MF 3 9 29 10 32 | 96 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 -2 18 -1
P_Bargfrede MF 3 6 29 7 32 | 96 0 0 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 50 1
M_Canete MF 2 5 28 5 19 | 96 0 0 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 55 5
A_Vidal MF 2 13 25 7 21 | 78 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
E_Bergkamp FW 3 10 5 28 34 | 96 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 17
Del_Vecchio FW 3 5 8 25 20 | 96 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 50
T_Courtois GK 29 1 2 3 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
N_Moisander DF 2 26 9 10 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
F_Kainz MF 3 6 28 14 33 | 18 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
J_Ledley MF 1 6 27 16 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_Berbatov FW 2 9 8 27 37 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Arsenal | Werder Bremen
4-4-1-1 A | 4-4-2 P
Adrian Dalmedo | Harry Kleinjan
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D_James GK | GK T_Flowers
G_Collins DF | DF A_McLeish
R_Holding DF | DF F_Beijmo
S_Ramos DF | DF L_Augustinson
D_Burn DF | DF G_Panucci
T_Cruise MF | MF T_Muller
S_Matthews MF | MF P_Bargfrede
E_Spence MF | MF M_Canete
P_Bouba_Diop MF | MF A_Vidal
D_Rocastle AM | FW E_Bergkamp
P_Crouch FW | FW Del_Vecchio
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D_de_Gea SUB | SUB T_Courtois
P_Evra SUB | SUB N_Moisander
J_Souttar SUB | SUB F_Kainz
B_Yaga SUB | SUB J_Ledley
Ricardo SUB | SUB D_Berbatov
Referee: J_Underhill (Scotland)
Min. 3 :(wbn) G_Panucci with an excellent first touch
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He swings the ball in
... Del_Vecchio gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... Del_Vecchio is in acres of space!
... He looked offside to me
... He tries to round D_James
... He dinks it over D_James
... D_James reacts well to save !!
Min. 4 :(wbn) Werder Bremen changed their strategy to play E
Min. 4 :(wbn) M_Canete sprints down the flank
... He threads the ball in to Del_Vecchio
... Del_Vecchio with a thundering drive!
... The ball moves through the air!
... D_James moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... It's beaten him!
... But it thumps the post!!
... And into the net!
... GOAL !!
... That puts Werder Bremen ahead!
... Now can they hang onto it!
... Arsenal 0-1 Werder Bremen ...
Min. 5 :(wbn) L_Augustinson flicks it past R_Holding
... He runs forward
... The cross hits L_Augustinson on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
... D_James with a fantastic save
... His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 7 :(arn) R_Holding times his run well
... R_Holding has time and space!
... He tries the lob!
... It sails over!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 7 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop looks for options
... He knocks the ball across to S_Matthews
... M_Canete with a late tackle
... He certainly didn't mean it
Min. 10 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop with a probing through ball D_Burn
... D_Burn with his head down lets it go !
... T_Flowers fists it away
... That was a good save!
Min. 17 :(arn) S_Matthews finds his way through
... His quick turn fooled the defender
... F_Beijmo reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 19 :(arn) S_Matthews unselfishly lays the ball back to P_Crouch
... P_Crouch aims the cheeky shot at goal!
... T_Flowers with a fantastic save
... His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 20 :(wbn) P_Bargfrede off the woodwork.
... Del_Vecchio picks up the deflection
... Excellent sliding challenge from R_Holding
... He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 21 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop takes advantage of a defensive mistake
... Can he make them pay?
... A_Vidal leaves his foot in with the challenge!!
... That's a bad foul!!
Min. 24 :(arn) D_Rocastle races into the box
... He sees S_Ramos lose his man
... He cuts the ball back to him
... S_Ramos gets up high for the header !
... But T_Flowers punches it away
... That's gone out for a goal kick
... It was clear to everyone that T_Flowers got a touch
Min. 26 :(arn) S_Matthews kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate leave his marker!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... E_Spence gets on the end of the pass
... E_Spence attempts a low drive!
... The shot slips through T_Flowers's hands
... But goes wide!
... He got away with that!
... Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me
Min. 27 :(arn) T_Cruise sidesteps G_Panucci
... He's been running his marker ragged all game
... L_Augustinson seizes control of the ball
... He hoists it forward
Min. 29 :(wbn) P_Bargfrede knocks it forward
... S_Ramos slips
... E_Bergkamp gets to it!
... A great volley from E_Bergkamp !
... But D_James parries the shot
... The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 34 :(arn) S_Matthews is rolling on the ground!
... He isn't going to continue!
Min. 34 :(arn) B_Yaga is coming on and S_Matthews is being brought off
... Looks likely he will go and play MF
Min. 38 :(wbn) L_Augustinson brings the ball under control
... He sees a team mate leave his marker!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... E_Bergkamp gets on the end of the pass
... E_Bergkamp tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... Wide !!
... That was fortunate
... CORNER!
... T_Muller chips the ball in towards the back post!
... The ball finds its way to Del_Vecchio
... He gets the shot away
... D_James collects it comfortably
... The shot never troubled him
Min. 39 :(arn) B_Yaga looks up for support for support
... He spots his team mate making a run now
... He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
... D_Rocastle receives the pass and heads towards the goal
... D_Rocastle drives the shot in!
... It hits the post!!
... But he beats the defender to the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it over
Min. 41 :(arn) B_Yaga is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate in space
... He throws it long to D_Rocastle
... D_Rocastle with the goal bound shot!
... But T_Flowers tips it over
... J_Underhill has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 42 :(arn) D_Rocastle sidesteps F_Beijmo
... He was too quick for his marker
... D_Rocastle has time and space!
... He flicks the ball towards goal
... But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(arn) D_Rocastle controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball out to the left!
... P_Crouch gets onto the end of the pass!
... A powerful header from P_Crouch !
... It looks good
... The net bulges!
... OH!! He has hit the side netting
... Goal kick given
Min. 44 :(arn) B_Yaga with an inch perfect pass to E_Spence
... E_Spence swings in the shot!
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... GOAL !!
... Look at the delight on his face!
... Just look at the delight!!
... Arsenal are back level!
... Arsenal 1-1 Werder Bremen ...
Min. 45 :(arn) E_Spence sidesteps G_Panucci
... His quick feet took him past the defender
... E_Spence with an overhead kick !
... He gets a connection
... T_Flowers guesses right
Min. 48 :(wbn) G_Panucci runs at the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to P_Bargfrede
... P_Bargfrede lobs D_James!
... It takes a deflection!
... But flies wide of the post!
... CORNER!
... A_Vidal curls it into the box!
... The ball comes to M_Canete
... He gets the shot away
... D_James makes a great save
... And he manages to hold onto it as well!
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Arsenal 1-1 Werder Bremen
Min. 48 :(arn) T_Cruise is forced back with the ball
... He belts the ball up field
... B_Yaga latches onto the end of it
... B_Yaga heads the ball towards goal !
... It goes wide!
... He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 48 :(arn) B_Yaga leaps into the air
... He wins the header
... He heads it across to D_Rocastle
... T_Muller with a nasty foul
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! or f$k OFF!! cant make it out
... J_Underhill gave him a strong warning
Min. 50 :(arn) R_Holding breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on T_Flowers!
... T_Muller brings him down!
... He deserves punishment for that!
... J_Underhill calls him over
... The ref is taking his time with him!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... FREE KICK!
... Right on the edge of the box!
... B_Yaga shapes to shoot
... He plays it to G_Collins instead
... G_Collins leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
... It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 52 :(wbn) M_Canete finds the run of L_Augustinson
... A left-footer by L_Augustinson !
... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
... But it sails past the post !!
... D_James never had a chance!
Min. 54 :(wbn) T_Muller finds his way through
... His quick turn fooled G_Collins
... T_Muller pounds a rocket on goal !
... It hits off a defender!
... But goes clear to safety!
Min. 55 :(arn) E_Spence pushes it past the defender
... E_Spence throws himself at the ball !
... He manages to reach the ball
... But it whistles just past the post
Min. 56 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop with a 40-yard pass to P_Crouch
... P_Crouch tries to catch the keeper out!
... But T_Flowers tips it over
... J_Underhill has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 59 :(arn) E_Spence hits in a wicked shot!
... It hits the defender
... P_Crouch latches onto it!
... G_Panucci plays the back pass
... T_Flowers can't get to it!!
... It goes just wide!!
... What a lucky escape!!
... CORNER!
... P_Bouba_Diop lofts the ball in!
... T_Flowers catches it!
Min. 60 :(wbn) E_Bergkamp takes advantage of a mistake by S_Ramos
... It's a lucky break
... R_Holding is called for the holding foul
... He was a bit too close for comfort
Min. 61 :(arn) T_Cruise pulls it back to P_Crouch
... P_Crouch with a stunning strike !
... T_Flowers makes a fine save
Min. 61 :(wbn) M_Canete runs at goal
... He spots the run of E_Bergkamp
... He's played him in
... E_Bergkamp with a little chip!
... But D_James reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 64 :(arn) D_Rocastle sprints down the flank
... He plays the ball across to B_Yaga
... B_Yaga uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
... OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
... It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 65 :(wbn) M_Canete watches his team-mates pull the defenders out of position
... He decides to be greedy and run into the space
... He's gone right through!
... E_Spence with a nasty foul
Min. 66 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop picks up the pass
... P_Bouba_Diop with an overhead kick !
... He gets a connection
... But T_Flowers tips it behind
... J_Underhill has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 67 :(arn) P_Crouch finds his way through
... He bent his run well
... T_Muller with a late tackle
... He certainly didn't mean it
... He gets away with that one
... It's just a warning
... Adrian Dalmedo looks annoyed that there was no card there
Min. 68 :(wbn) T_Muller kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He swings the ball in
... Del_Vecchio gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... Del_Vecchio bears down on goal!
... D_James collects it comfortably
... The shot never troubled him
Min. 70 :(arn) B_Yaga with a flicked pass to P_Crouch
... F_Beijmo rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
... What's J_Underhill going to give?
... He just waves play on!
Min. 70 :(wbn) P_Bargfrede is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate loosing his marker
... He throws it to E_Bergkamp
... D_Rocastle with a pull on the shirt
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He was lucky to escape with a caution!
... Harry Kleinjan looks bemused that it wasn't more!
Min. 70 :(wbn) Del_Vecchio spits at T_Cruise
... He got away with just a warning
Min. 72 :(arn) D_Rocastle with the mazy dribble
... He takes it past G_Panucci
... D_Rocastle hits a great drive!
... T_Flowers with a great save
... And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 72 :(arn) G_Collins breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on T_Flowers!
... L_Augustinson brings him down!
... J_Underhill calls him over!
... YELLOW CARD!
... He is lucky not to have seen red!
... FREE KICK!
... Right on the edge of the box!
... G_Collins fires it towards the goal
... T_Flowers has it covered
... It takes a bobble!
... T_Flowers reacts well to tip it wide!!!
... CORNER!
... D_Rocastle hits it towards the far post!
... T_Flowers reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 74 :(wbn) P_Bargfrede looks for options
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to Del_Vecchio
... P_Bouba_Diop body checks his opponent!!
... That's a careless challenge!!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He was lucky to escape with a caution!
... FREE KICK
... Just inside there own half
... P_Bargfrede knocks it forward
... Del_Vecchio gets on the end of it
... Del_Vecchio tries the lob from 30 yards !
... But D_James smothers the ball.
Min. 75 :(wbn) F_Kainz replaces A_Vidal and will play MF
Min. 77 :(wbn) P_Bargfrede beats one
... Knocks it past a second
... And finds F_Beijmo
... A delicate header from F_Beijmo !
... D_James gets a hand to it!!
... But he slots in the rebound
... He has put it wide !!
... He puts his hands on his head in despair!
Min. 79 :(arn) P_Crouch sprints past F_Beijmo
... But G_Panucci sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 79 :(wbn) F_Kainz holds the ball up
... He sees E_Bergkamp in space!
... E_Bergkamp sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
... D_James makes a great save
... But he can't hold onto it!
... He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 82 :(arn) P_Crouch with a real burst of pace
... He shows the defender a clean set of heals
... A glorious effort by P_Crouch !
... But T_Flowers is equal to it
Min. 83 :(arn) J_Souttar is being prepared to come on
... T_Cruise is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 84 :(wbn) E_Bergkamp finds the space intelligently
... E_Bergkamp fires a shot at goal !
... It floats over D_James
... Its heading goal ward!
... But floats just over
... That was a great effort
Min. 85 :(arn) There's going to be a change
... P_Evra will come on for R_Holding and play DF
Min. 85 :(wbn) M_Canete looks for options
... He knocks the ball across to L_Augustinson
... L_Augustinson has time and space!
... He shoots towards goal!
... D_James parries it
... CORNER!
... F_Kainz hits it towards the far post!
... The danger is dealt with by D_Burn
Min. 87 :(arn) P_Evra sidesteps A_McLeish
... His quick feet took him past the defender
... F_Kainz muscles him off the ball
... Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 93 :(arn) P_Crouch is first to the loose ball
... P_Crouch from 20 yards !
... It grazes the bar
... And goes over
... Oh so close there!
Min. 93 :(wbn) T_Muller changes direction inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to E_Bergkamp
... But P_Evra slid in
... It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Emirates Stadium
Attendance : 123,375
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player : B_Yaga
Scorers : E_Spence (44)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : D_Rocastle (70), P_Bouba_Diop (74)
Injured : S_Matthews (34)
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Werder Bremen Match Info
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Best player : Del_Vecchio (Man of the Match)
Scorers : Del_Vecchio (4)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : T_Muller (50), L_Augustinson (72)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Arsenal | Werder Bremen
Attempts on Goal : 22 | 17
Off target : 10 | 6
On target : 12 | 11
Possession : 49 | 51
Corners : 2 | 3
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 2 | 2
Subs Used : 3 | 1
Fouls : 10 | 13
Key Tackles : 2 | 5
Key Passes : 15 | 15
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Final Score : Arsenal 1 - 1 Werder Bremen
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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 36 2 2 3 26 | 96 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0 0
G_Collins DF 2 30 10 7 19 | 96 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
R_Holding DF 1 30 8 6 22 | 88 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 0 1
S_Ramos DF 2 29 7 7 40 | 96 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
D_Burn DF 2 27 9 11 21 | 96 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 0 5
T_Cruise MF 2 10 29 9 39 | 86 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
S_Matthews MF 3 8 29 7 32 | 34 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
E_Spence MF 2 10 28 9 40 | 96 0 0 1 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 10 37
P_Bouba_Diop MF 2 7 28 10 12 | 96 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 -2 18 3
D_Rocastle AM 2 7 28 10 21 | 96 0 0 3 0 4 0 1 0 0 -2 28 10
P_Crouch FW 1 6 12 28 21 | 96 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 22
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 28 12 10 21 | 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
J_Souttar MF 3 25 7 8 33 | 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
B_Yaga MF 2 9 28 8 35 | 62 0 0 5 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 65 2
Ricardo FW 1 7 9 25 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Player Statistics - Werder Bremen
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_Flowers GK 39 2 2 1 27 | 96 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 55 0 0 0
A_McLeish DF 1 29 12 6 26 | 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
F_Beijmo DF 3 27 12 8 22 | 96 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 0 1
L_Augustinson DF 2 27 7 6 23 | 96 0 1 1 0 3 0 1 0 0 18 8 9
G_Panucci DF 3 25 9 5 32 | 96 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 20 0
T_Muller MF 3 9 29 10 32 | 96 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 -2 18 -1
P_Bargfrede MF 3 6 29 7 32 | 96 0 0 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 50 1
M_Canete MF 2 5 28 5 19 | 96 0 0 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 55 5
A_Vidal MF 2 13 25 7 21 | 78 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
E_Bergkamp FW 3 10 5 28 34 | 96 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 17
Del_Vecchio FW 3 5 8 25 20 | 96 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 50
T_Courtois GK 29 1 2 3 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
N_Moisander DF 2 26 9 10 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
F_Kainz MF 3 6 28 14 33 | 18 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
J_Ledley MF 1 6 27 16 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_Berbatov FW 2 9 8 27 37 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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