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Season 18 Archive: Division 2, Week 3
Arsenal 2 - 0 Werder Bremen
Division Two League Match, Arsenal vs. Werder Bremen (Mon Mar 03)
Arsenal | Werder Bremen
4-3-1-2 A | 4-3-1-2 A
Adrian Dalmedo | Harry Kleinjan
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J_Lehmann GK | GK L_Bowazski
N_Vidic DF | DF P_Hunter
Raúl_Albil DF | DF G_Griffiths
N_Burdisso DF | DF J_Neeskens
D_Caicedo DF | DF S_Proedl
N_Scally MF | MF S_Marsden
M_Dickinson MF | MF Asier_Munoz
Matheus MF | MF Z_Junuzovic
Seitaridis AM | AM M_Vayrynen
D_Berbatov FW | FW Diaviera
B_McBride FW | FW Liedson
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F_Carini SUB | SUB S_Mielitz
M_Amoros SUB | SUB Ronaldo
M_G_Pedersen SUB | SUB J_Jezek
Craige SUB | SUB C_Makiadi
P_Currer SUB | SUB H_Sabry
Referee: S_Youri (Morrocco)
Min. 5 :(arn) B_McBride runs into space
... B_McBride throws himself at the ball !
... He manages to reach the ball
... L_Bowazski falls over
... But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 6 :(wbn) Z_Junuzovic with an intelligent ball to S_Marsden
... S_Marsden cracks a laser towards goal !
... The net bulges!
... OH!! He has hit the side netting
... Goal kick given
Min. 10 :(wbn) M_Vayrynen hoists the ball across to Liedson
... Liedson with only one thing on his mind!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... But J_Lehmann punches it away
Min. 13 :(arn) B_McBride cuts inside G_Griffiths
... He worked that well
... B_McBride from 20 yards !
... L_Bowazski with a great save
... And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 14 :(arn) B_McBride gains possession
... B_McBride hits a curling shot!
... But L_Bowazski punches it away
... He commands his area so well
Min. 14 :(wbn) M_Vayrynen is out on the right
... He moves the ball left to Diaviera
... N_Vidic cuts out the pass
... That was close!
Min. 17 :(wbn) S_Marsden runs down the flank
... He plays the ball in to M_Vayrynen
... D_Caicedo slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 19 :(arn) D_Berbatov with a real burst of pace
... He shows J_Neeskens a clean set of heals
... D_Berbatov goes for goal !
... L_Bowazski gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it over
Min. 21 :(arn) N_Scally gets to the by line
... He looks up and lobs in a cross
... B_McBride is unmarked
... B_McBride attempts the shot!
... L_Bowazski manages to turn it behind
... CORNER!
... N_Scally plays it towards the near post!
... M_Dickinson gets a shot in
... L_Bowazski with an easy save
... He just oozes confidence
Min. 22 :(arn) B_McBride sidesteps G_Griffiths
... B_McBride with a thundering shot!
... L_Bowazski is beaten!
... It hits the bar!!
... GOAL !!
... Superb finish!
... That puts Arsenal ahead!
... Now can they hang onto it!
... Arsenal 1-0 Werder Bremen ...
Min. 23 :(arn) The manager shouting something towards his players
... It looks like he's turning things round a bit
... Arsenal will now play E
Min. 23 :(arn) Seitaridis steps over the ball
... He nutmegs P_Hunter
... That a lovely piece of trickery
... G_Griffiths seizes control of the ball
... He hoists it forward
Min. 24 :(arn) Matheus curls the ball out wide to B_McBride
... Excellent sliding challenge from S_Marsden
... He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 26 :(arn) N_Vidic flicks it past G_Griffiths
... He runs forward
... J_Neeskens slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 27 :(arn) B_McBride is too quick for the defence
... B_McBride with the cheeky shot!
... The ball moves through the air!
... L_Bowazski moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... It's beaten him!
... But it thumps the post!!
... And goes out!
Min. 27 :(wbn) S_Marsden knocks it forward
... D_Caicedo slips
... Liedson gets to it!
... Liedson rifles it to the far post !
... But J_Lehmann smothers the ball.
Min. 28 :(arn) D_Berbatov plays a quick one-two with his team mate
... He looks around for options
... He moves forward with the ball
... D_Berbatov drives the ball low !
... L_Bowazski falls over
... But L_Bowazski is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 30 :(wbn) Diaviera beats N_Vidic
... He muscled him off the ball
... Diaviera has his eyes on the goal!
... He shoots!
... J_Lehmann with a superb tip around the post
... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
... CORNER!
... Z_Junuzovic hits it towards the far post!
... J_Lehmann makes the catch!
Min. 35 :(wbn) Werder Bremen will now play E
Min. 37 :(arn) B_McBride sidesteps P_Hunter
... He's been running his marker ragged all game
... B_McBride curls it towards the top corner !
... It hits the side netting!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 37 :(wbn) M_Vayrynen looks around for some movement
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to P_Hunter
... D_Caicedo with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 39 :(arn) Raúl_Albil with a flicked pass to M_Dickinson
... M_Dickinson with a scorcher of a shot !
... But he somehow misses
... He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(wbn) Liedson finds his way through
... Liedson has a dig at goal!
... J_Lehmann gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it over
Min. 44 :(arn) Seitaridis miskicks!
... He finds D_Berbatov though
... That was fortunate
... S_Proedl with a superb tackle!
... He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 45 :(arn) Seitaridis shifts into the MF position in a tactical change
Min. 45 :(wbn) Diaviera knocks the ball past the lunge of N_Scally
... Diaviera tries the lob from 30 yards !
... The shot slips through J_Lehmann's hands
... But goes wide!
... He got away with that!
Min. 47 :(arn) D_Berbatov takes advantage of a defensive mistake
... That mistake could prove costly
... D_Berbatov hits the ball first time!
... But L_Bowazski dives to his left
... I think L_Bowazski just got a hand on that one
... S_Youri has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 48 :(arn) B_McBride looks around for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to Seitaridis
... Seitaridis hits a crisp volley!
... But L_Bowazski palms it behind
... S_Youri has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 48 :(arn) D_Berbatov cuts inside his opponent
... He worked that well
... M_Vayrynen takes the players legs from beneath him!!
... That's a poor tackle!
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Arsenal 1-0 Werder Bremen
Min. 46 :(arn) Seitaridis brings the ball under control
... He sees a team mate leave his marker!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... N_Scally gets on the end of the pass
... N_Scally with a little chip!
... L_Bowazski won't get to that!
... Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 47 :(arn) N_Scally controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball out to the right!
... B_McBride gets onto the end of the pass!
... B_McBride attempts a low drive!
... But L_Bowazski punches it away
... He could have caught that!
Min. 49 :(arn) M_Dickinson has the ball on the wing
... He takes it past G_Griffiths
... He knocks it to B_McBride!
... B_McBride with the drive!
... He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 50 :(wbn) Werder Bremen will now play A
Min. 50 :(arn) Matheus drives it across the face of the goal N_Scally
... Z_Junuzovic gathers up the loose ball
Min. 52 :(wbn) S_Marsden lobs it over N_Burdisso
... N_Vidic rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
... What's S_Youri going to give?
... He just waves play on!
Min. 53 :(arn) D_Berbatov could get a shot on goal here
... Driven towards goal by D_Berbatov !
... It hits the post
... GOAL !!
... What a great effort!
... Arsenal 2-0 Werder Bremen ...
Min. 53 :(wbn) M_Vayrynen plays in Diaviera with a beautiful ball
... The cross hits Diaviera on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
... But J_Lehmann parries the ball
... It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 56 :(arn) N_Scally finds Seitaridis with a ball over the defence
... A delicate chip from Seitaridis !
... L_Bowazski with a great save
... He holds onto it as well!
Min. 56 :(wbn) M_Vayrynen jumps over N_Vidic's challenge
... Oh, beautiful nutmeg
... He's clean through
... N_Vidic moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 57 :(wbn) Diaviera with a real burst of pace
... He leaves N_Burdisso behind
... Diaviera with the cheeky shot!
... It's way wide
... The Arsenal fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 58 :(arn) Seitaridis with the through ball to D_Berbatov
... D_Berbatov has a dig at goal!
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... But it sails past the post !!
... L_Bowazski never had a chance!
Min. 59 :(wbn) The defender loses control of the ball!
... J_Neeskens seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
... J_Neeskens has time and space!
... He tries the lob!
... But it puts it well wide
Min. 63 :(arn) B_McBride with a pinpoint pass to D_Berbatov
... D_Berbatov fires the shot in!
... L_Bowazski parries it
... The defender clears it
Min. 67 :(arn) Seitaridis drives it across the face of the goal N_Vidic
... N_Vidic tries to beat L_Bowazski from outside the area!
... But L_Bowazski makes a superb stop down low
... CORNER!
... Matheus plays it into the danger area!
... L_Bowazski jumps well to claim it!
Min. 71 :(arn) D_Berbatov loses S_Proedl
... D_Berbatov tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
... L_Bowazski blocks the shot with his legs
... And he gathers it!
Min. 71 :(wbn) M_Vayrynen plays it forward to Diaviera
... N_Vidic tackles cleanly
Min. 72 :(wbn) Diaviera takes advantage of a mistake by D_Caicedo
... It's a lucky break
... N_Vidic tackles cleanly
Min. 74 :(arn) M_Dickinson with the first time flick to B_McBride
... B_McBride with a thundering volley!
... L_Bowazski watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 74 :(wbn) Asier_Munoz plays the early ball across the box to find Diaviera in space
... Diaviera with a bicycle kick !
... But J_Lehmann punches it away
Min. 75 :(wbn) Z_Junuzovic is first to the loose ball
... He plays the ball across to Diaviera
... Diaviera chases it through, he must score !
... But it whistles just past the post
Min. 77 :(wbn) H_Sabry is being brought on
... P_Hunter is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 77 :(wbn) C_Makiadi takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace S_Marsden
... He'll play as a MF
... The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 79 :(arn) D_Berbatov with a real burst of pace
... He shows S_Proedl a clean set of heals
... D_Berbatov attempts a lob!
... L_Bowazski gets his fingertips to it
Min. 81 :(arn) Matheus looks around for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to Raúl_Albil
... Raúl_Albil beats the offside trap!
... He runs at L_Bowazski
... He lobs it over L_Bowazski
... It goes wide!!
Min. 82 :(arn) Seitaridis takes advantage of a mistake by S_Proedl
... Can he make them pay?
... Z_Junuzovic rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
... What's S_Youri going to give?
... He just waves play on!
Min. 82 :(wbn) Diaviera is out on the left
... He moves the ball right to Liedson
... Liedson attempts to nutmeg J_Lehmann!
... But J_Lehmann tips it behind
... S_Youri has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 83 :(wbn) M_Vayrynen with a clever shimmy
... Raúl_Albil fouls badly
... S_Youri will want to speak to him
Min. 84 :(wbn) C_Makiadi runs at the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to Diaviera
... Diaviera smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
... But J_Lehmann with the difficult save
Min. 85 :(wbn) C_Makiadi moves out over to the edge of the pitch
... He plays the ball through to Diaviera
... N_Burdisso cuts out the pass
... That was close!
Min. 86 :(wbn) Asier_Munoz cuts the ball back to Diaviera
... Diaviera with the attempt at goal!
... He has failed to hit the target!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He should have buried that!
Min. 87 :(wbn) H_Sabry runs with the ball to the corner flag
... He plays the ball across to Liedson
... Liedson goes for the top corner !
... J_Lehmann with a great save
... He holds onto it as well!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(wbn) Asier_Munoz with a smart pass to H_Sabry
... The cross hits H_Sabry on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
... He has failed to hit the target!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 89 :(wbn) G_Griffiths crosses in from the wing, he finds H_Sabry in the box
... H_Sabry hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
... But J_Lehmann just gets his fingers to that one
... S_Youri has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 90 :(arn) M_Dickinson crosses in from the wing, he finds B_McBride in the box
... A delicate chip from B_McBride !
... But he's missed it!
... He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 90 :(wbn) H_Sabry gets to the by line and finds M_Vayrynen with a beautiful cross
... N_Burdisso reads the situation well and wins the ball
... But it goes out
... CORNER!
... C_Makiadi chips the ball in towards the back post!
... It goes straight into the arms of J_Lehmann
Min. 92 :(wbn) Liedson takes advantage of a mistake by Raúl_Albil
... Well executed sliding challenge from B_McBride
... It goes out of play
... CORNER!
... Diaviera chips the ball in towards the far post!
... It goes straight into the arms of J_Lehmann
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Emirates Stadium
Attendance : 56,491
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player : B_McBride (Man of the Match)
Scorers : B_McBride (22), D_Berbatov (53)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : N/A
Injured : N/A
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Werder Bremen Match Info
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Best player : Diaviera
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : N/A
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Arsenal | Werder Bremen
Attempts on Goal : 26 | 17
Off target : 11 | 8
On target : 15 | 9
Possession : 52 | 48
Corners : 2 | 3
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 0 | 0
Subs Used : 0 | 2
Fouls : 8 | 6
Key Tackles : 10 | 6
Key Passes : 16 | 18
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Final Score : Arsenal 2 - 0 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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J_Lehmann GK 37 2 4 4 19 | 96 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 120 0 0 0
N_Vidic DF 3 25 6 7 36 | 96 0 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 115 0 8
Raúl_Albil DF 2 24 10 6 35 | 96 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 12 1
N_Burdisso DF 2 23 8 7 31 | 96 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 0
D_Caicedo DF 1 23 7 6 47 | 96 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 0
N_Scally MF 2 4 25 6 28 | 96 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 36 1
M_Dickinson MF 2 14 24 6 28 | 96 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 56 29
Matheus MF 1 7 23 3 31 | 96 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36 0
Seitaridis MF 2 8 23 16 27 | 96 0 0 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 48 16
D_Berbatov FW 2 8 7 24 37 | 96 0 0 0 0 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 70
B_McBride FW 2 9 8 23 17 | 96 0 1 2 0 11 1 0 0 0 15 24 66
F_Carini GK 22 4 1 3 17 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Amoros DF 2 23 8 7 42 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_G_Pedersen MF 2 2 23 7 35 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Craige MF 1 1 23 1 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
P_Currer FW 1 2 8 23 32 | 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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L_Bowazski GK 33 5 4 6 15 | 96 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 0 0 0
P_Hunter DF 1 23 11 8 32 | 81 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
G_Griffiths DF 2 23 10 3 33 | 96 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 12 0
J_Neeskens DF 1 23 8 6 29 | 96 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 15 0 1
S_Proedl DF 2 23 5 5 37 | 96 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0
S_Marsden MF 1 8 25 8 46 | 81 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 15 24 1
Asier_Munoz MF 1 9 24 3 21 | 96 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36 0
Z_Junuzovic MF 2 11 23 8 32 | 96 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 24 0
M_Vayrynen AM 2 6 22 15 28 | 96 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0
Diaviera FW 1 8 10 25 21 | 96 0 0 1 0 8 0 0 0 0 -20 -8 16
Liedson FW 2 9 5 22 38 | 96 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 33
S_Mielitz GK 27 3 3 3 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ronaldo DF 2 24 11 9 29 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_Jezek MF 1 7 23 8 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C_Makiadi MF 2 6 23 4 10 | 15 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 0
H_Sabry FW 1 4 5 24 25 | 15 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 -20 4 -11
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Arsenal | Werder Bremen
4-3-1-2 A | 4-3-1-2 A
Adrian Dalmedo | Harry Kleinjan
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J_Lehmann GK | GK L_Bowazski
N_Vidic DF | DF P_Hunter
Raúl_Albil DF | DF G_Griffiths
N_Burdisso DF | DF J_Neeskens
D_Caicedo DF | DF S_Proedl
N_Scally MF | MF S_Marsden
M_Dickinson MF | MF Asier_Munoz
Matheus MF | MF Z_Junuzovic
Seitaridis AM | AM M_Vayrynen
D_Berbatov FW | FW Diaviera
B_McBride FW | FW Liedson
|
F_Carini SUB | SUB S_Mielitz
M_Amoros SUB | SUB Ronaldo
M_G_Pedersen SUB | SUB J_Jezek
Craige SUB | SUB C_Makiadi
P_Currer SUB | SUB H_Sabry
Referee: S_Youri (Morrocco)
Min. 5 :(arn) B_McBride runs into space
... B_McBride throws himself at the ball !
... He manages to reach the ball
... L_Bowazski falls over
... But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 6 :(wbn) Z_Junuzovic with an intelligent ball to S_Marsden
... S_Marsden cracks a laser towards goal !
... The net bulges!
... OH!! He has hit the side netting
... Goal kick given
Min. 10 :(wbn) M_Vayrynen hoists the ball across to Liedson
... Liedson with only one thing on his mind!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... But J_Lehmann punches it away
Min. 13 :(arn) B_McBride cuts inside G_Griffiths
... He worked that well
... B_McBride from 20 yards !
... L_Bowazski with a great save
... And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 14 :(arn) B_McBride gains possession
... B_McBride hits a curling shot!
... But L_Bowazski punches it away
... He commands his area so well
Min. 14 :(wbn) M_Vayrynen is out on the right
... He moves the ball left to Diaviera
... N_Vidic cuts out the pass
... That was close!
Min. 17 :(wbn) S_Marsden runs down the flank
... He plays the ball in to M_Vayrynen
... D_Caicedo slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 19 :(arn) D_Berbatov with a real burst of pace
... He shows J_Neeskens a clean set of heals
... D_Berbatov goes for goal !
... L_Bowazski gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it over
Min. 21 :(arn) N_Scally gets to the by line
... He looks up and lobs in a cross
... B_McBride is unmarked
... B_McBride attempts the shot!
... L_Bowazski manages to turn it behind
... CORNER!
... N_Scally plays it towards the near post!
... M_Dickinson gets a shot in
... L_Bowazski with an easy save
... He just oozes confidence
Min. 22 :(arn) B_McBride sidesteps G_Griffiths
... B_McBride with a thundering shot!
... L_Bowazski is beaten!
... It hits the bar!!
... GOAL !!
... Superb finish!
... That puts Arsenal ahead!
... Now can they hang onto it!
... Arsenal 1-0 Werder Bremen ...
Min. 23 :(arn) The manager shouting something towards his players
... It looks like he's turning things round a bit
... Arsenal will now play E
Min. 23 :(arn) Seitaridis steps over the ball
... He nutmegs P_Hunter
... That a lovely piece of trickery
... G_Griffiths seizes control of the ball
... He hoists it forward
Min. 24 :(arn) Matheus curls the ball out wide to B_McBride
... Excellent sliding challenge from S_Marsden
... He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 26 :(arn) N_Vidic flicks it past G_Griffiths
... He runs forward
... J_Neeskens slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 27 :(arn) B_McBride is too quick for the defence
... B_McBride with the cheeky shot!
... The ball moves through the air!
... L_Bowazski moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... It's beaten him!
... But it thumps the post!!
... And goes out!
Min. 27 :(wbn) S_Marsden knocks it forward
... D_Caicedo slips
... Liedson gets to it!
... Liedson rifles it to the far post !
... But J_Lehmann smothers the ball.
Min. 28 :(arn) D_Berbatov plays a quick one-two with his team mate
... He looks around for options
... He moves forward with the ball
... D_Berbatov drives the ball low !
... L_Bowazski falls over
... But L_Bowazski is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 30 :(wbn) Diaviera beats N_Vidic
... He muscled him off the ball
... Diaviera has his eyes on the goal!
... He shoots!
... J_Lehmann with a superb tip around the post
... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
... CORNER!
... Z_Junuzovic hits it towards the far post!
... J_Lehmann makes the catch!
Min. 35 :(wbn) Werder Bremen will now play E
Min. 37 :(arn) B_McBride sidesteps P_Hunter
... He's been running his marker ragged all game
... B_McBride curls it towards the top corner !
... It hits the side netting!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 37 :(wbn) M_Vayrynen looks around for some movement
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to P_Hunter
... D_Caicedo with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 39 :(arn) Raúl_Albil with a flicked pass to M_Dickinson
... M_Dickinson with a scorcher of a shot !
... But he somehow misses
... He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(wbn) Liedson finds his way through
... Liedson has a dig at goal!
... J_Lehmann gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it over
Min. 44 :(arn) Seitaridis miskicks!
... He finds D_Berbatov though
... That was fortunate
... S_Proedl with a superb tackle!
... He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 45 :(arn) Seitaridis shifts into the MF position in a tactical change
Min. 45 :(wbn) Diaviera knocks the ball past the lunge of N_Scally
... Diaviera tries the lob from 30 yards !
... The shot slips through J_Lehmann's hands
... But goes wide!
... He got away with that!
Min. 47 :(arn) D_Berbatov takes advantage of a defensive mistake
... That mistake could prove costly
... D_Berbatov hits the ball first time!
... But L_Bowazski dives to his left
... I think L_Bowazski just got a hand on that one
... S_Youri has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 48 :(arn) B_McBride looks around for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to Seitaridis
... Seitaridis hits a crisp volley!
... But L_Bowazski palms it behind
... S_Youri has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 48 :(arn) D_Berbatov cuts inside his opponent
... He worked that well
... M_Vayrynen takes the players legs from beneath him!!
... That's a poor tackle!
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Arsenal 1-0 Werder Bremen
Min. 46 :(arn) Seitaridis brings the ball under control
... He sees a team mate leave his marker!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... N_Scally gets on the end of the pass
... N_Scally with a little chip!
... L_Bowazski won't get to that!
... Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 47 :(arn) N_Scally controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball out to the right!
... B_McBride gets onto the end of the pass!
... B_McBride attempts a low drive!
... But L_Bowazski punches it away
... He could have caught that!
Min. 49 :(arn) M_Dickinson has the ball on the wing
... He takes it past G_Griffiths
... He knocks it to B_McBride!
... B_McBride with the drive!
... He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 50 :(wbn) Werder Bremen will now play A
Min. 50 :(arn) Matheus drives it across the face of the goal N_Scally
... Z_Junuzovic gathers up the loose ball
Min. 52 :(wbn) S_Marsden lobs it over N_Burdisso
... N_Vidic rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
... What's S_Youri going to give?
... He just waves play on!
Min. 53 :(arn) D_Berbatov could get a shot on goal here
... Driven towards goal by D_Berbatov !
... It hits the post
... GOAL !!
... What a great effort!
... Arsenal 2-0 Werder Bremen ...
Min. 53 :(wbn) M_Vayrynen plays in Diaviera with a beautiful ball
... The cross hits Diaviera on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
... But J_Lehmann parries the ball
... It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 56 :(arn) N_Scally finds Seitaridis with a ball over the defence
... A delicate chip from Seitaridis !
... L_Bowazski with a great save
... He holds onto it as well!
Min. 56 :(wbn) M_Vayrynen jumps over N_Vidic's challenge
... Oh, beautiful nutmeg
... He's clean through
... N_Vidic moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 57 :(wbn) Diaviera with a real burst of pace
... He leaves N_Burdisso behind
... Diaviera with the cheeky shot!
... It's way wide
... The Arsenal fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 58 :(arn) Seitaridis with the through ball to D_Berbatov
... D_Berbatov has a dig at goal!
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... But it sails past the post !!
... L_Bowazski never had a chance!
Min. 59 :(wbn) The defender loses control of the ball!
... J_Neeskens seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
... J_Neeskens has time and space!
... He tries the lob!
... But it puts it well wide
Min. 63 :(arn) B_McBride with a pinpoint pass to D_Berbatov
... D_Berbatov fires the shot in!
... L_Bowazski parries it
... The defender clears it
Min. 67 :(arn) Seitaridis drives it across the face of the goal N_Vidic
... N_Vidic tries to beat L_Bowazski from outside the area!
... But L_Bowazski makes a superb stop down low
... CORNER!
... Matheus plays it into the danger area!
... L_Bowazski jumps well to claim it!
Min. 71 :(arn) D_Berbatov loses S_Proedl
... D_Berbatov tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
... L_Bowazski blocks the shot with his legs
... And he gathers it!
Min. 71 :(wbn) M_Vayrynen plays it forward to Diaviera
... N_Vidic tackles cleanly
Min. 72 :(wbn) Diaviera takes advantage of a mistake by D_Caicedo
... It's a lucky break
... N_Vidic tackles cleanly
Min. 74 :(arn) M_Dickinson with the first time flick to B_McBride
... B_McBride with a thundering volley!
... L_Bowazski watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 74 :(wbn) Asier_Munoz plays the early ball across the box to find Diaviera in space
... Diaviera with a bicycle kick !
... But J_Lehmann punches it away
Min. 75 :(wbn) Z_Junuzovic is first to the loose ball
... He plays the ball across to Diaviera
... Diaviera chases it through, he must score !
... But it whistles just past the post
Min. 77 :(wbn) H_Sabry is being brought on
... P_Hunter is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 77 :(wbn) C_Makiadi takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace S_Marsden
... He'll play as a MF
... The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 79 :(arn) D_Berbatov with a real burst of pace
... He shows S_Proedl a clean set of heals
... D_Berbatov attempts a lob!
... L_Bowazski gets his fingertips to it
Min. 81 :(arn) Matheus looks around for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to Raúl_Albil
... Raúl_Albil beats the offside trap!
... He runs at L_Bowazski
... He lobs it over L_Bowazski
... It goes wide!!
Min. 82 :(arn) Seitaridis takes advantage of a mistake by S_Proedl
... Can he make them pay?
... Z_Junuzovic rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
... What's S_Youri going to give?
... He just waves play on!
Min. 82 :(wbn) Diaviera is out on the left
... He moves the ball right to Liedson
... Liedson attempts to nutmeg J_Lehmann!
... But J_Lehmann tips it behind
... S_Youri has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 83 :(wbn) M_Vayrynen with a clever shimmy
... Raúl_Albil fouls badly
... S_Youri will want to speak to him
Min. 84 :(wbn) C_Makiadi runs at the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to Diaviera
... Diaviera smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
... But J_Lehmann with the difficult save
Min. 85 :(wbn) C_Makiadi moves out over to the edge of the pitch
... He plays the ball through to Diaviera
... N_Burdisso cuts out the pass
... That was close!
Min. 86 :(wbn) Asier_Munoz cuts the ball back to Diaviera
... Diaviera with the attempt at goal!
... He has failed to hit the target!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He should have buried that!
Min. 87 :(wbn) H_Sabry runs with the ball to the corner flag
... He plays the ball across to Liedson
... Liedson goes for the top corner !
... J_Lehmann with a great save
... He holds onto it as well!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(wbn) Asier_Munoz with a smart pass to H_Sabry
... The cross hits H_Sabry on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
... He has failed to hit the target!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 89 :(wbn) G_Griffiths crosses in from the wing, he finds H_Sabry in the box
... H_Sabry hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
... But J_Lehmann just gets his fingers to that one
... S_Youri has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 90 :(arn) M_Dickinson crosses in from the wing, he finds B_McBride in the box
... A delicate chip from B_McBride !
... But he's missed it!
... He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 90 :(wbn) H_Sabry gets to the by line and finds M_Vayrynen with a beautiful cross
... N_Burdisso reads the situation well and wins the ball
... But it goes out
... CORNER!
... C_Makiadi chips the ball in towards the back post!
... It goes straight into the arms of J_Lehmann
Min. 92 :(wbn) Liedson takes advantage of a mistake by Raúl_Albil
... Well executed sliding challenge from B_McBride
... It goes out of play
... CORNER!
... Diaviera chips the ball in towards the far post!
... It goes straight into the arms of J_Lehmann
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Emirates Stadium
Attendance : 56,491
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player : B_McBride (Man of the Match)
Scorers : B_McBride (22), D_Berbatov (53)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : N/A
Injured : N/A
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Werder Bremen Match Info
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Best player : Diaviera
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : N/A
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Arsenal | Werder Bremen
Attempts on Goal : 26 | 17
Off target : 11 | 8
On target : 15 | 9
Possession : 52 | 48
Corners : 2 | 3
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 0 | 0
Subs Used : 0 | 2
Fouls : 8 | 6
Key Tackles : 10 | 6
Key Passes : 16 | 18
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Final Score : Arsenal 2 - 0 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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J_Lehmann GK 37 2 4 4 19 | 96 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 120 0 0 0
N_Vidic DF 3 25 6 7 36 | 96 0 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 115 0 8
Raúl_Albil DF 2 24 10 6 35 | 96 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 12 1
N_Burdisso DF 2 23 8 7 31 | 96 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 0
D_Caicedo DF 1 23 7 6 47 | 96 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 0
N_Scally MF 2 4 25 6 28 | 96 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 36 1
M_Dickinson MF 2 14 24 6 28 | 96 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 56 29
Matheus MF 1 7 23 3 31 | 96 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36 0
Seitaridis MF 2 8 23 16 27 | 96 0 0 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 48 16
D_Berbatov FW 2 8 7 24 37 | 96 0 0 0 0 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 70
B_McBride FW 2 9 8 23 17 | 96 0 1 2 0 11 1 0 0 0 15 24 66
F_Carini GK 22 4 1 3 17 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Amoros DF 2 23 8 7 42 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_G_Pedersen MF 2 2 23 7 35 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Craige MF 1 1 23 1 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
P_Currer FW 1 2 8 23 32 | 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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L_Bowazski GK 33 5 4 6 15 | 96 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 0 0 0
P_Hunter DF 1 23 11 8 32 | 81 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
G_Griffiths DF 2 23 10 3 33 | 96 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 12 0
J_Neeskens DF 1 23 8 6 29 | 96 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 15 0 1
S_Proedl DF 2 23 5 5 37 | 96 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0
S_Marsden MF 1 8 25 8 46 | 81 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 15 24 1
Asier_Munoz MF 1 9 24 3 21 | 96 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36 0
Z_Junuzovic MF 2 11 23 8 32 | 96 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 24 0
M_Vayrynen AM 2 6 22 15 28 | 96 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0
Diaviera FW 1 8 10 25 21 | 96 0 0 1 0 8 0 0 0 0 -20 -8 16
Liedson FW 2 9 5 22 38 | 96 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 33
S_Mielitz GK 27 3 3 3 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ronaldo DF 2 24 11 9 29 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_Jezek MF 1 7 23 8 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C_Makiadi MF 2 6 23 4 10 | 15 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 0
H_Sabry FW 1 4 5 24 25 | 15 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 -20 4 -11
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