Division Two League Match, Borussia Dortmund vs. Arsenal (Mon Jun 01)


                    Borussia Dortmund  |  Arsenal
                              4-4-2 P  |  4-4-2 C
                         Rune Oldeide  |  Adrian Dalmedo
                                       |
                      Z_Alomerovic GK  |  GK S_Assenjo
                           S_Ramos DF  |  DF N_Vidic
                       Eirik_Silva DF  |  DF F_Le_Boeuf
                       P_Gualtieri DF  |  DF S_Proedl
                         Guilherme DF  |  DF A_Alrawi
                           N_Sahin MF  |  MF N_Scally
                        I_Gundogan MF  |  MF Seitaridis
                            Maicon MF  |  MF C_Makelele
                          J_Milner MF  |  MF M_Dembele
                      P_Aubameyang FW  |  FW H_Sabry
                         P_Barrett FW  |  FW A_Little
                                       |
                         T_Hohmann SUB |  SUB I_Lawlor
                       M_Schmelzer SUB |  SUB Reinaldo
                       M_Friedrich SUB |  SUB D_Prime
                            S_Kehl SUB |  SUB G_Karagounis
                        J_Schieber SUB |  SUB B_McBride

Referee: M_McCurry (Scotland)


Min. 1  :(arn) M_Dembele passes the ball to A_Little
          ...  A_Little attempts to drive it home!
          ...  Z_Alomerovic is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  Deserved a goal really
Min. 9  :(bor) P_Aubameyang jumps over S_Proedl's challenge
          ...  P_Aubameyang unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  S_Assenjo makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 14 :(bor) Maicon brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  P_Gualtieri makes himself available
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by A_Alrawi
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 15 :(arn) N_Scally with a probing through ball H_Sabry
          ...  H_Sabry with the crafty shot!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  F_Le_Boeuf drives it into the box!
          ...  Z_Alomerovic reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 15 :(bor) P_Aubameyang dribbles it into the box
          ...  N_Scally is called for the holding foul
          ...  Well spotted by the referee
          ...  M_McCurry warned him
Min. 17 :(arn) M_Dembele runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of N_Scally
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  S_Ramos forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by N_Scally!
          ...  The danger is dealt with by P_Gualtieri
Min. 22 :(bor) P_Barrett moves forward
          ...  P_Barrett goes for goal !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Right into the top corner!
          ...  That's put Borussia Dortmund ahead!
          ...  Borussia Dortmund 1-0 Arsenal ...
Min. 22 :(arn) M_Dembele is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  F_Le_Boeuf latches onto the end of it
          ...  F_Le_Boeuf with the header !
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  But it hits off Z_Alomerovic's back!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Very unlucky!
          ...  That's got Arsenal back level!
          ...  Borussia Dortmund 1-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 25 :(bor) Maicon finds Guilherme in acres of space
          ...  N_Scally with a superb challenge
          ...  M_McCurry has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  M_McCurry calls him over
          ...  M_McCurry tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 26 :(bor) P_Aubameyang nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by S_Proedl
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 28 :(arn) C_Makelele finds the space intelligently
          ...  C_Makelele carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  But Z_Alomerovic smothers the ball.
Min. 32 :(arn) H_Sabry plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  P_Aubameyang with a bad challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  M_McCurry tries to calm him down
Min. 34 :(arn) M_Dembele with a measured ball to Seitaridis
          ...  Seitaridis keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  It's just over!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 35 :(arn) M_Dembele whips the ball across to H_Sabry
          ...  H_Sabry unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  But Z_Alomerovic palms it behind
          ...  M_McCurry has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 37 :(arn) M_Dembele with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows Eirik_Silva a clean set of heals
          ...  M_Dembele with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  Z_Alomerovic gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by Z_Alomerovic !!
Min. 39 :(bor) J_Milner hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  P_Aubameyang latches onto it!
          ...  F_Le_Boeuf brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But M_McCurry waves play on!!!
Min. 40 :(bor) P_Barrett pushes it past N_Vidic
          ...  P_Barrett rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 41 :(bor) P_Gualtieri brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  N_Sahin gets on the end of the pass
          ...  N_Sahin drives it low !
          ...  The shot slips through S_Assenjo's hands
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a terrible mistake
          ...  Adrian Dalmedo looks gutted
          ...  But it's been disallowed.
          ...  The reason is unclear!
          ...  The manager is involved down on the touchline!!
          ...  He is shown the red card!
Min. 42 :(arn) C_Makelele drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Little
          ...  A_Little tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  Z_Alomerovic with the save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(bor) N_Sahin knocks it forward
          ...  F_Le_Boeuf slips
          ...  P_Barrett gets to it!
          ...  But A_Alrawi clears the danger
Min. 45 :(bor) The ball runs loose!
          ...  I_Gundogan seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  Intercepted by C_Makelele
Min. 46 :(bor) S_Ramos with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal
          ...  S_Ramos flings a shot at goal !
          ...  S_Assenjo gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  It's pushed behind !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Maicon hits it into the box!
          ...  M_Dembele belts it clear

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Borussia Dortmund 1-1 Arsenal

Min. 50 :(bor) M_Schmelzer is going to be brought on
          ...  S_Ramos is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 50 :(bor) S_Kehl will replace N_Sahin and play MF
Min. 51 :(arn) A_Little runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off P_Gualtieri back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  A_Little smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  That was a dismal effort!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 53 :(arn) N_Scally with electric pace
          ...  He eases past M_Schmelzer
          ...  A vicious shot by N_Scally !
          ...  Z_Alomerovic falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 54 :(arn) C_Makelele slides the ball across to H_Sabry
          ...  H_Sabry with a powerful downward header!
          ...  Z_Alomerovic makes himself big
          ...  Superb Stop !
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 55 :(arn) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  D_Prime will come on for Seitaridis and play MF
Min. 56 :(bor) J_Milner has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  P_Barrett collects the loose ball!
          ...  S_Proedl takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 63 :(bor) J_Milner looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to P_Barrett
          ...  P_Barrett hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Milner hits it into the box!
          ...  A_Alrawi reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 63 :(arn) A_Little knocks the ball past the lunge of Eirik_Silva
          ...  A_Little hits a great shot !
          ...  Z_Alomerovic with a superb tip over the bar
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Scally plays it towards the near post!
          ...  M_Dembele tries to place the shot!
          ...  But Z_Alomerovic makes a fine save
Min. 63 :(bor) P_Barrett rushes through the defence
          ...  A_Alrawi with a deliberate foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  M_McCurry calls him for a talk
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 64 :(bor) Borussia Dortmund restructured their strategy to A
Min. 64 :(bor) P_Barrett with the dribble
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  The fans are on their feet
          ...  S_Proedl with a nasty foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  He is ordered to cool off
Min. 65 :(arn) B_McBride is going to be brought on
          ...  A_Little is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 65 :(arn) N_Scally takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to H_Sabry
          ...  H_Sabry sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It was a top drawer goal
          ...  That puts Arsenal ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Borussia Dortmund 1-2 Arsenal ...
Min. 66 :(arn) a big roar from the crowd as G_Karagounis comes on for H_Sabry to play MF
Min. 66 :(arn) C_Makelele changes position to fill a DM slot
Min. 67 :(bor) Eirik_Silva passes the ball to P_Aubameyang
          ...  Blocked by G_Karagounis
Min. 74 :(bor) I_Gundogan feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  J_Milner runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  J_Milner sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  S_Assenjo dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  And S_Assenjo tips it wide!
          ...  Great goalkeeping!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Maicon chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  N_Vidic belts it clear
Min. 74 :(arn) B_McBride turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to F_Le_Boeuf
          ...  F_Le_Boeuf with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  Z_Alomerovic with a fantastic save
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 76 :(arn) The defender loses control of the ball!
          ...  F_Le_Boeuf seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  I_Gundogan with a superb challenge
          ...  M_McCurry has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 77 :(arn) S_Proedl spits at J_Milner
          ...  M_McCurry calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red!
Min. 79 :(bor) P_Barrett sidesteps S_Proedl
          ...  B_McBride anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 79 :(arn) D_Prime hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  G_Karagounis latches onto it!
          ...  G_Karagounis keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  But Z_Alomerovic reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 80 :(bor) Maicon holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to P_Aubameyang
          ...  P_Aubameyang with a thundering shot!
          ...  S_Assenjo falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 86 :(arn) G_Karagounis finds himself in acres of space
          ...  G_Karagounis with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Karagounis curls it into the box!
          ...  Guilherme reads it
          ...  He clears the danger
Min. 87 :(bor) I_Gundogan has it now
          ...  He takes on S_Proedl
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in P_Barrett!
          ...  F_Le_Boeuf takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(arn) G_Karagounis squares it to B_McBride
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by P_Gualtieri
Min. 89 :(arn) D_Prime squares it to A_Alrawi
          ...  A_Alrawi attempts to drive it home!
          ...  What agility from Z_Alomerovic
Min. 90 :(arn) G_Karagounis runs at M_Schmelzer
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  P_Gualtieri with a deliberate foul
          ...  That deserves a punishment
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from M_McCurry
Min. 90 :(arn) D_Prime with a 40-yard pass to B_McBride
          ...  B_McBride with a thundering shot!
          ...  Z_Alomerovic makes himself big
          ...  Superb Stop !
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Westfalenstadion
Attendance           : 39,596
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Borussia Dortmund Match Info
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Best player          : P_Barrett
Scorers              : P_Barrett (22)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : I_Gundogan (76)
Injured              : N/A
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : M_Dembele (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : F_Le_Boeuf (22), H_Sabry (65)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N_Scally (25), S_Proedl (77)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                        Borussia Dortmund |     Arsenal
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       19
Off target           :           3        |       6
On target            :           5        |       13
Possession           :          32        |       68
Corners              :           3        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       10
Key Tackles          :           2        |       9
Key Passes           :          11        |       14
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Final Score          : Borussia Dortmund 1 - 2 Arsenal
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Player Statistics - Borussia Dortmund
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Z_Alomerovic   GK  27   1   1   1  14 |  94  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
S_Ramos        DF   2  24   7   6  40 |  51   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
Eirik_Silva    DF   3  23   6   9  13 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
P_Gualtieri    DF   2  23   6   8  44 |  94   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
Guilherme      DF   1  23   3   8  17 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
N_Sahin        MF   2   7  24  16  26 |  51   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
I_Gundogan     MF   2  10  24   7  28 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  18  -2
Maicon         MF   2   5  24   5  14 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
J_Milner       MF   3   7  23   6  29 |  94   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
P_Aubameyang   FW   2   6   7  24  38 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -14
P_Barrett      FW   1   7   4  24  27 |  94   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  22
T_Hohmann      GK  22   2   2   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Schmelzer    DF   2  24   4   1  27 |  43   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Friedrich    DF   2  23  10   9  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Kehl         MF   2  12  24   7  28 |  43   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Schieber     FW   1   1   9  23  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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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S_Assenjo      GK  28   3   3   4  34 |  94   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
N_Vidic        DF   3  26   6   7  36 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20  20
F_Le_Boeuf     DF   2  25  10   7  22 |  94   0   2   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  40   0  25
S_Proedl       DF   2  24   5   6  37 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  58  18  18
A_Alrawi       DF   1  24   3   3  28 |  94   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   5
N_Scally       MF   2   4  27   6  28 |  94   0   0   2   1   1   0   1   0   0  -2  33  -1
Seitaridis     MF   2   8  24  16  27 |  56   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
C_Makelele     DM   2  11  24   9  30 |  94   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20   5
M_Dembele      MF   1  10  24   6  42 |  94   0   1   5   1   2   0   0   0   0  20  65  10
H_Sabry        FW   1   4   5  25  25 |  67   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  31
A_Little       FW   2   7   6  24  21 |  66   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  12
I_Lawlor       GK  20   2   5   5  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Reinaldo       DF   1  23  10   6  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Prime        MF   2   7  23  13  40 |  38   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
G_Karagounis   MF   2   9  23   8  33 |  27   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  10   6
B_McBride      FW   2  10   9  24  17 |  28   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
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