Division One League Match, Inter Milan vs. Arsenal (Wed Mar 02)


                          Inter Milan  |  Arsenal
                            4-1-3-2 C  |  4-5-1 C
                    Dragan Lobozinski  |  Adrian Dalmedo
                                       |
                           S_Rossi GK  |  GK T_Macedo
                       Eirik_Silva DF  |  DF P_Evra
                       J_Tavernier DF  |  DF C_Chambers
                         C_Panucci DF  |  DF M_Layun
                       R_Carlos_Jr DF  |  DF J_Okore
                           G_Zolla DM  |  MF P_Bouba_Diop
                            G_Zola MF  |  MF K_Porborsky
                      B_Costacurta MF  |  MF Taliyah_Jnr
                     A_Postecoglou MF  |  MF S_Wiltord
                            L_Riva FW  |  MF T_Partey
                          Juanfran FW  |  FW J_Willock
                                       |
                           G_Ochoa SUB |  SUB R_Zieler
                              Carr SUB |  SUB R_Holding
                         P_Naldini SUB |  SUB M_Arteta
                            Sancho SUB |  SUB M_Thomas
                        F_Totti_Jr SUB |  SUB N_Anelka

Referee: M_Stadio (Austria)


Min. 9  :(irm) G_Zola gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  B_Costacurta is unmarked
          ...  B_Costacurta with the crafty shot!
          ...  It's just over!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 14 :(irm) B_Costacurta looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to L_Riva
          ...  But P_Evra will cut out the threat
Min. 18 :(irm) G_Zolla with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to Juanfran
          ...  Good sliding challenge from M_Layun
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Zolla swings it in!
          ...  C_Chambers heads it away
Min. 18 :(arn) T_Partey with a 50-yard pass to P_Bouba_Diop
          ...  L_Riva reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 19 :(arn) J_Willock with a short pass to find Taliyah_Jnr
          ...  R_Carlos_Jr with a deliberate foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  M_Stadio calls him for a talk
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 19 :(arn) K_Porborsky with the nod to P_Bouba_Diop
          ...  A_Postecoglou brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But M_Stadio waves play on!!!
Min. 21 :(irm) G_Zolla gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds B_Costacurta
          ...  M_Layun with a nasty foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
Min. 22 :(arn) S_Wiltord with a precise pass to C_Chambers
          ...  C_Chambers hits a curling shot!
          ...  S_Rossi with a great save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 24 :(irm) L_Riva takes advantage of a mistake by C_Chambers
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  M_Layun with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 25 :(irm) B_Costacurta hoists the ball across to Juanfran
          ...  Juanfran sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He jumps into the crowd!
          ...  The fans love him!!
          ...  That puts Inter Milan ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Inter Milan 1-0 Arsenal ...
Min. 25 :(irm) Inter Milan made the switch to a D strategy
Min. 25 :(arn) M_Layun beats his man
          ...  J_Tavernier with an ugly foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  It's a yellow, and rightly so
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 27 :(arn) Taliyah_Jnr gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from R_Carlos_Jr
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_Porborsky floats the ball in!
          ...  It is kicked away by J_Tavernier
Min. 30 :(irm) R_Carlos_Jr with an in swinging cross to L_Riva
          ...  C_Chambers gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 38 :(arn) J_Willock with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past R_Carlos_Jr
          ...  R_Carlos_Jr with a superb challenge
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  M_Stadio calls him over
          ...  M_Stadio tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 38 :(arn) The ball goes loose!
          ...  Taliyah_Jnr seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  Taliyah_Jnr fires a shot at goal !
          ...  S_Rossi makes a good save
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(irm) Juanfran brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  Juanfran launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  T_Macedo won't get to that!
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 46 :(irm) G_Zolla with a probing pass to L_Riva
          ...  An audacious effort from L_Riva !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He is dancing round the corner flag!
          ...  Inter Milan 2-0 Arsenal ...
Min. 47 :(arn) Arsenal changed their strategy to play A
Min. 48 :(irm) B_Costacurta with an incisive pass to L_Riva
          ...  K_Porborsky bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Inter Milan 2-0 Arsenal

Min. 48 :(irm) A_Postecoglou volleys it forward. He finds B_Costacurta
          ...  P_Evra tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Postecoglou chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  C_Chambers heads it away
Min. 49 :(arn) T_Partey heads the ball back to J_Willock
          ...  J_Tavernier takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 51 :(irm) C_Panucci cut's in on the inside of the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to L_Riva
          ...  L_Riva tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  But T_Macedo dives to his left
          ...  I think T_Macedo just got a hand on that one
          ...  M_Stadio has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 52 :(irm) L_Riva has it on the edge of the box
          ...  J_Okore wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Costacurta hits it towards the far post!
          ...  The ball comes to A_Postecoglou
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 53 :(irm) L_Riva jumps over P_Bouba_Diop's challenge
          ...  L_Riva hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  But T_Macedo tips it behind
          ...  M_Stadio has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 53 :(arn) S_Wiltord finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled the defender
          ...  S_Wiltord with the drive!
          ...  S_Rossi is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  And S_Rossi reacts well to palm it behind!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Layun swings it in!
          ...  S_Rossi reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 54 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of J_Willock
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  J_Willock cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  That was a mishit effort!
Min. 54 :(arn) J_Okore is clutching his leg!
          ...  He gets to his feet
          ...  It looks like he will try to run it off
Min. 60 :(arn) N_Anelka is being prepared to come on
          ...  S_Wiltord is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 60 :(irm) B_Costacurta plays a first time ball through the defence to Juanfran
          ...  Juanfran with the side footed shot!
          ...  It's beaten T_Macedo
          ...  It goes wide !!
Min. 64 :(irm) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  G_Zolla is through!
          ...  G_Zolla with a powerful diving header!
          ...  The shot slips through T_Macedo's hands
          ...  But T_Macedo recovers to save!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 64 :(irm) G_Zolla controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  L_Riva gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  Taliyah_Jnr stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a rash challenge!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again
Min. 67 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop with an inch perfect pass to J_Willock
          ...  J_Willock from 20 yards !
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  The referee talks to his assistant
          ...  He waves play on
          ...  Goal not given there!
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision
Min. 68 :(irm) J_Tavernier knocks it past C_Chambers and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  Good sliding challenge from P_Evra
Min. 70 :(irm) G_Zolla cut's in on the inside of the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Juanfran
          ...  Juanfran with a thundering drive!
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 71 :(irm) A_Postecoglou floats the ball in to find L_Riva
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  N_Anelka takes possession
Min. 72 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  Good sliding challenge from G_Zola
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Bouba_Diop swings it in!
          ...  R_Carlos_Jr reads it
          ...  He clears the danger
Min. 75 :(arn) K_Porborsky whips the ball across to N_Anelka
          ...  N_Anelka belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  S_Rossi grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 76 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop knocks it forward
          ...  J_Tavernier slips
          ...  N_Anelka gets to it!
          ...  A delicate chip from N_Anelka !
          ...  S_Rossi saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 77 :(irm) G_Zola is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to Juanfran
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by J_Okore
Min. 80 :(arn) M_Arteta is being prepared to come on
          ...  P_Bouba_Diop is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 80 :(arn) R_Holding is being brought on
          ...  P_Evra is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 83 :(irm) Juanfran has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past C_Chambers
          ...  He puts in R_Carlos_Jr!
          ...  C_Chambers does well to get the tackle in
Min. 84 :(irm) Carr replaces Eirik_Silva and will play DF
Min. 84 :(irm) P_Naldini replaces G_Zolla and will play MF
Min. 85 :(irm) a big roar from the crowd as Sancho comes on for L_Riva to play MF
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(irm) G_Zola kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  P_Naldini gets on the end of the pass
          ...  R_Holding pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 90 :(arn) N_Anelka runs at C_Panucci
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  N_Anelka drives the shot in!
          ...  But S_Rossi punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a corner kick
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Arteta floats the ball in!
          ...  T_Partey makes a firm connection with his head
          ...  But S_Rossi reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 91 :(arn) K_Porborsky wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Okore
          ...  J_Okore attempts a low drive!
          ...  S_Rossi won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 92 :(irm) Sancho knocks it forward
          ...  C_Chambers slips
          ...  Juanfran gets to it!
          ...  The cross hits Juanfran on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target
          ...  The Arsenal fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 93 :(arn) Taliyah_Jnr retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  N_Anelka latches onto the end of it
          ...  Good sliding challenge from Carr

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


Match Details
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Venue                : San Siro Stadium
Attendance           : 143,016
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Inter Milan Match Info
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Best player          : G_Zolla (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Juanfran (25), L_Riva (46)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Tavernier (25), R_Carlos_Jr (38)
Injured              : N/A
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : N_Anelka
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : K_Porborsky (48), Taliyah_Jnr (64)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                           Inter Milan    |     Arsenal
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       10
Off target           :           6        |       4
On target            :           5        |       6
Possession           :          44        |       56
Corners              :           3        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       8
Key Tackles          :           6        |       11
Key Passes           :          17        |       11
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Final Score          : Inter Milan 2 - 0 Arsenal
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Player Statistics - Inter Milan
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_Rossi        GK  37   5   4   1  10 |  98   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0   0
Eirik_Silva    DF   3  32   7   9  13 |  88   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
J_Tavernier    DF   3  31  12   7  33 |  98   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  38  -2  -2
C_Panucci      DF   3  30  11   5  31 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
R_Carlos_Jr    DF   3  30   6   5  41 |  98   0   2   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  38   8  -2
G_Zolla        DM   2  24  30   1  14 |  88   0   0   4   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  60   5
G_Zola         MF   2  11  31   4  13 |  98   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
B_Costacurta   MF   2   6  28   7  32 |  98   0   0   4   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  80  20
A_Postecoglou  MF   2   5  28   1  23 |  98   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
L_Riva         FW   1  10   6  29  42 |  89   0   1   0   0   3   1   0   0   0  40  20  55
Juanfran       FW   3   7   7  28  31 |  98   0   0   1   0   5   1   0   0   0   0  10  25
G_Ochoa        GK  29   2   3   3  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Carr           DF   2  29   9   8  11 |  10   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
P_Naldini      MF   1   4  30   9  20 |  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Sancho         MF   2   7  27  12  30 |   9   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
F_Totti_Jr     FW   2   8  10  24  30 |   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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T_Macedo       GK  34   3   3   3  42 |  98   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -25   0   0   0
P_Evra         DF   3  33  13  11  21 |  84   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
C_Chambers     DF   2  33   9   9  22 |  98   0   4   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  80   0   5
M_Layun        DF   1  31  12   7  33 |  98   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
J_Okore        DF   3  28   5   6  22 |  98   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
P_Bouba_Diop   MF   2   7  32  11  12 |  84   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
K_Porborsky    MF   2   7  30   9  21 |  98   0   0   3   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  28  -2
Taliyah_Jnr    MF   1   5  29  22  28 |  98   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2   8   3
S_Wiltord      MF   3  11  27   9  41 |  64   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
T_Partey       MF   1   3  27   1  28 |  98   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
J_Willock      FW   2  10   8  31  23 |  98   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -20
R_Zieler       GK  29   3   2   5  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Holding      DF   1  36   9   7  22 |  14   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Arteta       MF   2   6  33   9  25 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Thomas       MF   2   2  33   1  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Anelka       FW   2   5  11  32  21 |  34   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  20   0  10
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