Division Two League Match, Arsenal vs. Werder Bremen (Sun Nov 29)


                              Arsenal  |  Werder Bremen
                              4-4-2 P  |  4-1-2-1-2 C
                       Adrian Dalmedo  |  Harry Kleinjan
                                       |
                         Dino_Zoff GK  |  GK J_Pavlenka
                         R_Holding DF  |  DF J_Ekstrand
                            P_Evra DF  |  DF F_Beijmo
                        C_Chambers DF  |  DF L_Augustinson
                            D_Burn DF  |  DF E_Henderson
                          M_Thomas MF  |  DM K_Moehwald
                        D_Rocastle MF  |  MF Park
                        S_Matthews MF  |  MF F_Kainz
                         S_Wiltord MF  |  AM J_Ledley
                          N_Anelka FW  |  FW E_Bergkamp
                         J_Willock FW  |  FW E_Stranger
                                       |
                          R_Zieler SUB |  SUB T_Courtois
                         C_Blewitt SUB |  SUB Cece_Pepe
                           N_Piere SUB |  SUB Calmac
                          P_Crouch SUB |  SUB L_Bittencourt
                          L_Suarez SUB |  SUB N_Kapinga

Referee: N_Alexander (Northern_Ireland)


Min. 2  :(arn) J_Willock takes advantage of a mistake by L_Augustinson
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  K_Moehwald plays the back pass
          ...  J_Pavlenka can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Willock lofts the ball in!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of J_Pavlenka
Min. 2  :(wbn) F_Beijmo holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to E_Bergkamp
          ...  E_Bergkamp attempts to drive it home!
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Lets see if Werder Bremen can hang onto that lead!
          ...  Arsenal 0-1 Werder Bremen ...
Min. 4  :(arn) N_Anelka runs at E_Henderson
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  But F_Beijmo puts it in row Z!
Min. 6  :(wbn) K_Moehwald threads the through ball to E_Stranger
          ...  P_Evra takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 8  :(wbn) F_Kainz gets to the by line and finds F_Beijmo with a beautiful cross
          ...  But D_Burn comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 10 :(wbn) F_Beijmo flicks it over C_Chambers and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  N_Anelka is called for the holding foul
          ...  Looked like a fair jump
          ...  The referee got it wrong
          ...  N_Alexander reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 12 :(wbn) K_Moehwald puts in F_Kainz
          ...  C_Chambers hits it out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  F_Kainz curls it into the box!
          ...  C_Chambers gets up well
          ...  And he heads it clear
Min. 13 :(arn) J_Willock has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past E_Bergkamp
          ...  He puts in D_Burn!
          ...  D_Burn with the attempt at goal!
          ...  He hits the side netting
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 18 :(arn) S_Wiltord pass splits open the defence and finds D_Rocastle
          ...  D_Rocastle fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  J_Pavlenka collects it comfortably
          ...  The shot never troubled him
Min. 20 :(wbn) Park has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past P_Evra!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Park hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  Dino_Zoff with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 23 :(arn) P_Evra looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to N_Anelka
          ...  N_Anelka with a terrific drive !
          ...  But J_Pavlenka tips it over
          ...  N_Alexander has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 32 :(arn) C_Chambers with the kinky dribble
          ...  C_Chambers has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  J_Pavlenka gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 35 :(wbn) E_Stranger takes advantage of a mistake by P_Evra
          ...  E_Stranger with a powerful downward header!
          ...  Dino_Zoff saves it
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 37 :(wbn) F_Beijmo can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to E_Stranger
          ...  A well-placed shot from E_Stranger !
          ...  It hits the bar
          ...  And goes over!
          ...  Dino_Zoff was beaten there!
Min. 38 :(wbn) J_Ekstrand with the diagonal pass K_Moehwald
          ...  Blocked by C_Chambers
Min. 41 :(wbn) Park holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to J_Ledley
          ...  P_Evra with a nasty foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  N_Alexander calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  That could have been a penalty!
          ...  K_Moehwald hits it hard
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  F_Beijmo chips the ball into the area!
          ...  Dino_Zoff jumps well to claim it!
Min. 42 :(arn) M_Thomas has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past K_Moehwald
          ...  He puts in S_Wiltord!
          ...  The ball hits F_Beijmo in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(arn) J_Willock flicks it over Park's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  J_Willock leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Arsenal 0-1 Werder Bremen

Min. 47 :(arn) S_Wiltord with a simple pass to N_Anelka
          ...  A skilful effort from N_Anelka !
          ...  J_Pavlenka won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Excellent strike!!
          ...  That's pulled Arsenal level!
          ...  Arsenal 1-1 Werder Bremen ...
Min. 51 :(wbn) E_Stranger nutmegs D_Burn
          ...  E_Stranger drives the shot in!
          ...  Dino_Zoff just watches it drift out of play!
Min. 53 :(arn) D_Rocastle controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  N_Anelka gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  N_Anelka with a blistering shot !
          ...  J_Pavlenka gets his fingertips to it
          ...  It's pushed around the post to safety
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Holding floats the ball in!
          ...  J_Pavlenka fists it away!
Min. 53 :(wbn) J_Ledley can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to F_Kainz
          ...  F_Kainz with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  It grazes the bar
          ...  And goes over
          ...  Oh so close there!
Min. 56 :(wbn) J_Ledley jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to K_Moehwald
          ...  R_Holding gets to the ball first
Min. 57 :(wbn) E_Henderson takes advantage of a mistake by C_Chambers
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  E_Henderson drives it towards goal !
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 61 :(arn) J_Willock barges F_Kainz off the ball
          ...  But E_Stranger sweeps up the threat
Min. 66 :(arn) S_Matthews with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to N_Anelka
          ...  F_Beijmo anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 68 :(wbn) Park with the diagonal pass E_Stranger
          ...  E_Stranger gets his head to the ball !
          ...  Dino_Zoff saves, but he fumbles
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Park chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  L_Augustinson gets something on it!
          ...  Dino_Zoff catches the ball
Min. 69 :(arn) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems Arsenal will now be playing E
Min. 69 :(wbn) E_Henderson pulls it back to E_Stranger
          ...  S_Wiltord bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  N_Alexander wants a word
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 71 :(arn) N_Anelka has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past E_Bergkamp
          ...  He puts in D_Rocastle!
          ...  D_Rocastle with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  J_Pavlenka manages to turn it behind
Min. 73 :(wbn) N_Kapinga is coming on and E_Bergkamp is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW
Min. 73 :(arn) S_Wiltord boots it towards D_Rocastle
          ...  D_Rocastle cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  J_Pavlenka makes a good save
Min. 75 :(arn) S_Matthews backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  D_Burn gets on the end of it
          ...  E_Stranger clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 75 :(wbn) J_Ekstrand beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds J_Ledley
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from P_Evra
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_Moehwald lofts the ball in!
          ...  D_Burn belts it clear
Min. 77 :(wbn) N_Kapinga takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past C_Chambers
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  S_Wiltord with the tackle
Min. 79 :(arn) S_Wiltord puts in J_Willock
          ...  J_Willock rifles it at the goal !
          ...  It hits the bar
          ...  And goes over!
          ...  J_Pavlenka was beaten there!
Min. 79 :(arn) D_Rocastle plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  S_Wiltord decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  E_Henderson with the tackle
          ...  That's got to be a yellow
Min. 80 :(arn) P_Evra breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on J_Pavlenka!
          ...  N_Kapinga brings him down!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  N_Alexander reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 81 :(wbn) F_Kainz has found himself in space
          ...  He looks up for his team mates
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  Park gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  But J_Willock will cut out the threat
Min. 82 :(arn) C_Blewitt will replace the useless P_Evra and will play DF
Min. 83 :(arn) N_Piere will come on for S_Wiltord and play MF
Min. 84 :(arn) M_Thomas turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to C_Blewitt
          ...  C_Blewitt swings in the shot!
          ...  J_Pavlenka goes down well to save
Min. 86 :(wbn) J_Ekstrand turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to N_Kapinga
          ...  N_Kapinga hits a crisp volley!
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 87 :(wbn) E_Stranger sprints past C_Chambers
          ...  E_Stranger tries the shot !
          ...  Dino_Zoff is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  Deserved a goal really
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 92 :(arn) C_Blewitt finds himself in a good position
          ...  C_Blewitt with the attempt at goal!
          ...  But J_Pavlenka punches it away
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Emirates Stadium
Attendance           : 120,338
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : S_Wiltord (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N_Anelka (47)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N_Anelka (10), P_Evra (41)
Injured              : N/A
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Werder Bremen Match Info
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Best player          : F_Beijmo
Scorers              : E_Bergkamp (2)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N_Kapinga (80)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Arsenal      |  Werder Bremen
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       12
Off target           :           3        |       7
On target            :           9        |       5
Possession           :          53        |       47
Corners              :           2        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       1
Fouls                :           5        |       7
Key Tackles          :           8        |       6
Key Passes           :          12        |       14
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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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Dino_Zoff      GK  37   2   2   3  30 |  94   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
R_Holding      DF   1  33   8   6  22 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
P_Evra         DF   3  30  12  10  21 |  83   0   2   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  38   8  -2
C_Chambers     DF   2  30   8   8  22 |  94   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   5
D_Burn         DF   2  29  10  12  21 |  94   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
M_Thomas       MF   2   2  32   1  12 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
D_Rocastle     MF   2   8  30  11  21 |  94   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10  15
S_Matthews     MF   3   9  30   7  32 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
S_Wiltord      MF   3  11  26   9  41 |  84   0   1   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  55   0
N_Anelka       FW   2   4  11  30  21 |  94   0   0   1   0   3   1   1   0   0  -2   8  33
J_Willock      FW   2  10   8  26  23 |  94   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
R_Zieler       GK  29   3   2   5  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Blewitt      DF   3  30   7   6  22 |  11   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
N_Piere        MF   1   7  26   7  30 |  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Crouch       FW   1   6  13  30  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Suarez       FW   2  10   6  26  34 |   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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J_Pavlenka     GK  33   3   1   2  21 |  94  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0   0
J_Ekstrand     DF   1  31  12   7  22 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
F_Beijmo       DF   3  29  13   8  22 |  94   0   3   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  60  35   0
L_Augustinson  DF   2  29   7   6  23 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
E_Henderson    DF   2  27   8   8  21 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
K_Moehwald     DM   1  20  28  12  28 |  94   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
Park           MF   1   7  31   9  23 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
F_Kainz        MF   3   6  29  15  33 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
J_Ledley       AM   1   6  29  17  30 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
E_Bergkamp     FW   3  11   6  30  34 |  74   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
E_Stranger     FW   2   9   8  29  20 |  94   0   2   0   0   5   0   0   0   0  40   0  10
T_Courtois     GK  29   1   2   3  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Cece_Pepe      DF   2  27   6   7  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Calmac         MF   2   7  27  10  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Bittencourt  MF   2   1  26  19  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Kapinga      FW   3  10   9  25  42 |  20   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
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